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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 2d

What?!

Screenshot of the guardian live blog:
Q: do you have a favourite author?
Terry Pratchett, says Badenoch. She says she finds him very funny. Sheffield thinks she has all his books, except for the last one.

Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 4d

Indeed. And then complaining about not having enough resources while choosing (or being told by the home secretary) to spend their time arresting peaceful protestors.

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 4d

They've already arrested thousands of people for holding signs, what more power could they possibly need? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office

Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 4d

I started playing again recently and have got proper addicted! Might have to wean myself off it so I can do something useful with my life 😂

Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 5d

All by train, with help from @seatsixtyone.bsky.social of course 🚄

Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 5d

And Bilbao before that 🎨

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 5d

San Sebastian this time last week ☀️

The view of Santa Clara island in the bay at San Sebastian

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 20d

It’s time for women and allies to speak up. To say ‘not in our name’ to the discrimination and exclusion of trans people. Are you with us?

✍️ If you are a woman and agree please sign @nionwomen.bsky.social 's open letter
https://goodlaw.social/wu1u

Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name

We use cookies where necessary to allow us to understand how people interact with our website and content, so that we can continue to improve our service.

goodlaw.social

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 19d

Silent march for Palestine in Sheffield today 🇵🇸

A cry for freedom in Palestine. Join our silent March for the victims of genocide in Gaza. Saturday 20 September, assemble 11:45 for a prompt noon start, city hall barkers pool, S1 2JA. Rally at end of the March 1:15pm at town hall.

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Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · Sep 4

The EHRC is trying to change the law, banning trans people from public, without even a government debate on it

Please write to your MP to make sure this doesn't happen

Here's a great template by Trans Actual

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Parliamentary Scrutiny EHRC Code - Constituent Letter

TEMPLATE LETTER FOR CONSTITUENTS Remember to personalise your letter as much as you can. Tailor it to what you know of your MP’s interests. Leave out anything you feel is less relevant; and add in an...

docs.google.com

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Sep 2

Some appropriate celebratory listening www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAwm...

Problem Patterns - TERFs Out (Official Video)

YouTube video by Problem Patterns

www.youtube.com

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Sep 2

Glad to see @zackpolanski.bsky.social won so decisively! We really need an effective opposition to the increasingly racist and cruel Labour government.

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Sep 2

Got out on my bike for the first time in months. Made some cow friends on my biscuit break.

Some hairy brown cows chilling in a field in the peak district

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Aug 26

I miss the days when racists were no platformed instead of given constant coverage.

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Aug 25

The two were entirely separate, I just had a busy day.

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Aug 25

Sheffield trans pride yesterday, followed by metal bands in a very sweaty venue.

A hand drawn sign: trans solidarity is strength

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · Aug 20

To repeat (blue in face):
House in community - as for normal people
Close mass accommodation sites and detention camps
Lift the ban on work after 6 months if claims not processed
Process claims
Stop with the lies about ‘pull factors’ and ‘deterrents’ 1/

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

High court asylum hotels ruling leaves Cooper scrambling for alternatives

Yvette Cooper joins a long line of home secretaries struggling to find substitutes for hotels as anti-migrant fervour grows

www.theguardian.com

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Aug 19

Mick might be getting a bit bored of me asking him for opinions on my dissertation

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Aug 19

Sheer cowardice from @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social, discriminating against trans people and reducing provision for disabled people because they're scared the eye of jkr is going to find them
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/exclusive-tr...

Exclusive: Trans council staff told to use converted disabled loos

Plus, a Rotherham hacker jailed and a ridiculously lavish £3m home for sale

www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Aug 16

Sooooo many people out for the Yorkshire March for Palestine today 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

Huge march through Sheffield. Lots of Palestinian flags and free Palestine signs

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Aug 13

🇵🇸 Yorkshire March for Palestine in Sheffield this Saturday (16th) 🇵🇸

Yorkshire March for Palestine. Saturday 16 August 2025, 2pm. Starting point Sheffield Amphitheatre, S2 2TN (behind Sheffield train station).
Stop Starving Gaza.
Organised by Friends of Al-Aqsa

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Aug 15

Under this popup getting in the way of me reading the article is a list of highlights and an abstract. If I can't figure out if it's relevant from those then no amount of world-burning AI nonsense is going to help me.

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Aug 13

🇵🇸 Yorkshire March for Palestine in Sheffield this Saturday (16th) 🇵🇸

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Aug 13

One. Zero. Zero.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Aa...

Downtown Boys - 100% Inheritance Tax (Official Audio)

YouTube video by Don Giovanni

www.youtube.com

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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · Aug 9

365 people (probably more by the time you've seen this) have been arrested today for daring to challenge the genocide in Palestine that our government has been actively aiding.

Solidarity to all those brave enough to stand up to this authoritarianism.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Palestine Action protesters arrested by police at London demo

Protesters simultaneously unveiled signs with the same message

www.bbc.co.uk

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