Libby
@captainlibatron.bsky.social
Ex parliament now runs a bar by the sea.
Birder, gayer, occasional banjo player. Instagram same handle.
she/sir Lesbian of the parish of Whitstable
Birder, gayer, occasional banjo player. Instagram same handle.
she/sir Lesbian of the parish of Whitstable
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You could smoke on the bus to school but couldn't mention the gays when you got there
Without revealing your actual age,what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
January 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM
You could smoke on the bus to school but couldn't mention the gays when you got there
Exactly the same can be said for Rosie Duffield who was first elected here on a pro-LGBT ticket & made her speech at Canterbury Pride. Fast forward 3 yrs and she's working with her anti-abortion and anti equal marriage mate, Miriam Cates
The real reason JK Rowling is comfortable with her choice is that she shares far more than a "single opinion" with Donald Trump. A persistent myth that needs to be pushed back against is that Rowling was ever the character she pretended to be on Twitter. She's a conservative activist. Always was.
January 9, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Exactly the same can be said for Rosie Duffield who was first elected here on a pro-LGBT ticket & made her speech at Canterbury Pride. Fast forward 3 yrs and she's working with her anti-abortion and anti equal marriage mate, Miriam Cates
Inadvertently caught BBC news coverage of the storm and it's all plucky Brits off to the pub quiz. I guess lack of infrastructure and people too skint to turn the heating on is not lol enough
January 8, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Inadvertently caught BBC news coverage of the storm and it's all plucky Brits off to the pub quiz. I guess lack of infrastructure and people too skint to turn the heating on is not lol enough
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Making my annual toad-in-the-hole
January 8, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Making my annual toad-in-the-hole
Marty Supreme was not for me (polite)
January 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Marty Supreme was not for me (polite)
Anyway, I'm on the high seas now under a flag of convenience. Awaiting further instructions from Downing Street.
January 8, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Anyway, I'm on the high seas now under a flag of convenience. Awaiting further instructions from Downing Street.
Fascism looks like the fascism in front of you right now. Next time it will look different again. And so it goes.
January 8, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Fascism looks like the fascism in front of you right now. Next time it will look different again. And so it goes.
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Guys, think you need retire the father Ted memes and gifs etc, don’t care how funny you think it was
Graham Linehan claims he detonated his career, his family, his entire life, to protect women. He often asks people to "apologise to their daughters" if they disagree with him on trans rights.
And yet, when someone's daughter is executed by ICE, he shares Right-Wing propaganda that she deserved it.
And yet, when someone's daughter is executed by ICE, he shares Right-Wing propaganda that she deserved it.
January 8, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Guys, think you need retire the father Ted memes and gifs etc, don’t care how funny you think it was
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Abolish the home office
British woman left stranded in Hungary after the Home Office refuse to let her bring 13-year-old niece to the UK.
The girl, who was abandoned by her parents, could now end up in state care, following the Home Office's decision
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/08/b...
The girl, who was abandoned by her parents, could now end up in state care, following the Home Office's decision
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/08/b...
British Woman Left 'Stranded' in Hungary After Home Office Refuse to Let Her Bring Niece to the UK
The 13-year-old girl, who she was given parental responsibility over after being abandoned by her parents, could be sent into state care because of the Home Office's decision
bylinetimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Abolish the home office
Good. Although committee member Rosie Duffield was too busy on twitter to actually attend the meeting yesterday
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Commons women and equalities committee to stop using X amid AI-altered images row
Exclusive: Move follows outcry over use of Grok to digitally remove clothing from images of women and children
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Good. Although committee member Rosie Duffield was too busy on twitter to actually attend the meeting yesterday
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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It is interesting to note where we are in terms of the dying Empire. We are no longer lying about colonial imperialism and the use of force abroad. We are still lying about the violence being used in the imperial core. One wonders how long that will continue.
January 8, 2026 at 9:52 AM
It is interesting to note where we are in terms of the dying Empire. We are no longer lying about colonial imperialism and the use of force abroad. We are still lying about the violence being used in the imperial core. One wonders how long that will continue.
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She was apparently a white Woman, so they have to find some way to dehumanise her huh? Otherwise people might understand that in the US, anyone in a uniform can just execute anyone on behalf of the state. If they’re from a minority group it’s easier to victim blame.
January 8, 2026 at 9:11 AM
She was apparently a white Woman, so they have to find some way to dehumanise her huh? Otherwise people might understand that in the US, anyone in a uniform can just execute anyone on behalf of the state. If they’re from a minority group it’s easier to victim blame.
Using her queerness to dehumanise her. Fascists.
Jesse Watters highlights that Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE, had "pronouns in her bio" and "leaves behind a lesbian partner and a child from a previous marriage"
January 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Using her queerness to dehumanise her. Fascists.
Went for a walk and saw this. Feelihg a bit imperialist, might nick it.
January 7, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Went for a walk and saw this. Feelihg a bit imperialist, might nick it.
Don't know where to start tbh
Drink-driving is a scourge in this country as is car culture.
Drink-driving is a scourge in this country as is car culture.
January 7, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Don't know where to start tbh
Drink-driving is a scourge in this country as is car culture.
Drink-driving is a scourge in this country as is car culture.
I've been here all along tbf
January 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I've been here all along tbf
So where do we all stand on Bayeux Tapestry discourse?
January 7, 2026 at 9:17 AM
So where do we all stand on Bayeux Tapestry discourse?
Imagine being given the benefit of the doubt half as much as the columnists give it to Starmer.
Is Starmer’s reluctance to criticise Trump smart tactics – or the sign of a man without a plan? | Rafael Behr
Is Starmer’s reluctance to criticise Trump smart tactics – or the sign of a man without a plan? | Rafael Behr
The PM won’t call out Trump over Venezuela, and won’t commit to Europe. His refusal to choose leaves vital choices for Britain to be made by others, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Imagine being given the benefit of the doubt half as much as the columnists give it to Starmer.
Mashed potato as self care
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Mashed potato as self care
Went to see Sentimental Value and thought it was beautiful. Very much my kind film
January 6, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Went to see Sentimental Value and thought it was beautiful. Very much my kind film
The sea froze and made snow
January 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The sea froze and made snow
Slow hand clap for everyone who helped elect these people. I hope your precious Labour Party is dismantled asap.
January 5, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Slow hand clap for everyone who helped elect these people. I hope your precious Labour Party is dismantled asap.
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Govt minister Mike Tapp: "We've been really clear that we'll always abide by intl law"
So you'll confirm you'll uphold the ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu, you'll meet your obligations under the genocide convention & stop arming Israel & you'll condemn what the US has done, right?
So you'll confirm you'll uphold the ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu, you'll meet your obligations under the genocide convention & stop arming Israel & you'll condemn what the US has done, right?
January 5, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Govt minister Mike Tapp: "We've been really clear that we'll always abide by intl law"
So you'll confirm you'll uphold the ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu, you'll meet your obligations under the genocide convention & stop arming Israel & you'll condemn what the US has done, right?
So you'll confirm you'll uphold the ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu, you'll meet your obligations under the genocide convention & stop arming Israel & you'll condemn what the US has done, right?
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"Has the PM decided yet whether president Trump has beached international law?"
Govt minister Mike Tapp: "This is complex.. what we aren't here to do is give running commentary under pressure from social media.. to jump to conclusions"
Govt minister Mike Tapp: "This is complex.. what we aren't here to do is give running commentary under pressure from social media.. to jump to conclusions"
January 5, 2026 at 8:05 AM
"Has the PM decided yet whether president Trump has beached international law?"
Govt minister Mike Tapp: "This is complex.. what we aren't here to do is give running commentary under pressure from social media.. to jump to conclusions"
Govt minister Mike Tapp: "This is complex.. what we aren't here to do is give running commentary under pressure from social media.. to jump to conclusions"