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Lighting design at Speirs Major. Occasional photography all over the place.
Pithy commentary best left here, I expect.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
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In other news, today, I am going up the post office tower.
a cat is hanging from a very tall building
ALT: a cat is hanging from a very tall building
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:57 AM
In other news, today, I am going up the post office tower.
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Business in Parliament is running a little late, but the debate on extreme waiting times at Scotland's gender identity clinics will be starting in a few minutes. You can watch here: ow.ly/6jjW50XwYn3
This evening I'll be leading a debate in Parliament about the scandal of extreme waiting times at Scotland's gender identity clinics.
The debate starts around 6:10pm, and will be live on the Scottish Parliament website.
www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
The debate starts around 6:10pm, and will be live on the Scottish Parliament website.
www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
The Scottish Government has been accused of breaking its promise to reduce waiting times at NHS Scotland’s gender identity clinics
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Business in Parliament is running a little late, but the debate on extreme waiting times at Scotland's gender identity clinics will be starting in a few minutes. You can watch here: ow.ly/6jjW50XwYn3
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OK - pie discourse - best pie story:
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
/1
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
/1
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 AM
OK - pie discourse - best pie story:
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
/1
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
/1
Not often you see the photographer named before the architect!
But heck, Shulman (and Koenig!) did rather knock it out of the park on this one, eh?
But heck, Shulman (and Koenig!) did rather knock it out of the park on this one, eh?
‘An idealized version of LA’: fabled mid-century Stahl house on sale for first time
‘An idealized version of LA’: fabled mid-century Stahl house on sale for first time
Home perched in Hollywood Hills, constructed for $37,500 and made famous by Julius Shulman photo, listed for $25m
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Not often you see the photographer named before the architect!
But heck, Shulman (and Koenig!) did rather knock it out of the park on this one, eh?
But heck, Shulman (and Koenig!) did rather knock it out of the park on this one, eh?
Can't help thinking Lucy Rigby KC MP should perhaps have listened to The Naked Week on Friday, before crowing with such enthusiasm about this many announcements made and pretending they were actions delivered.
The whole thing, really, but particularly from about 2:45
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The whole thing, really, but particularly from about 2:45
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
November 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Can't help thinking Lucy Rigby KC MP should perhaps have listened to The Naked Week on Friday, before crowing with such enthusiasm about this many announcements made and pretending they were actions delivered.
The whole thing, really, but particularly from about 2:45
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The whole thing, really, but particularly from about 2:45
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Real questions in the puberty blocker study:
How happy are you with your nose? Would like like to change it by surgery?
How happy are you with your shoulders? Would like to change them by surgery?
How happy are you with your hips? Would like to change them by surgery?
Continued...
How happy are you with your nose? Would like like to change it by surgery?
How happy are you with your shoulders? Would like to change them by surgery?
How happy are you with your hips? Would like to change them by surgery?
Continued...
November 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Real questions in the puberty blocker study:
How happy are you with your nose? Would like like to change it by surgery?
How happy are you with your shoulders? Would like to change them by surgery?
How happy are you with your hips? Would like to change them by surgery?
Continued...
How happy are you with your nose? Would like like to change it by surgery?
How happy are you with your shoulders? Would like to change them by surgery?
How happy are you with your hips? Would like to change them by surgery?
Continued...
I rather like the visual effect of zooming out, too.
November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I rather like the visual effect of zooming out, too.
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Turns out the ’For Women’ lot are actually against women’s rights. Who could have predicted this from the group that brought you, “If you look too masculine we’ll ban you from the toilet”?
Kathleen Stock has written an article against "abortion permissiveness". She claims abortion requires "justification" saying the state should limit "unacceptable decision-making" by women about their own bodies.
This is who anti-trans activists proclaim as the feminist thought leaders of our time.
This is who anti-trans activists proclaim as the feminist thought leaders of our time.
November 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Turns out the ’For Women’ lot are actually against women’s rights. Who could have predicted this from the group that brought you, “If you look too masculine we’ll ban you from the toilet”?
It's not often you get to say there's a new De La Soul album out there for us. So good to be able to say it, today.
www.nme.com/reviews/albu...
www.nme.com/reviews/albu...
De La Soul – ‘Cabin In The Sky’ review: a grand, moving tribute to late member David Joliceur
'Cabin In The Sky', De La Soul's first record since Trugoy The Dove's death, is packed with purpose, poignant lyricism and fresh reflection.
www.nme.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
It's not often you get to say there's a new De La Soul album out there for us. So good to be able to say it, today.
www.nme.com/reviews/albu...
www.nme.com/reviews/albu...
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"No, Flavor, I said pose with a massive *clock*."
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
"No, Flavor, I said pose with a massive *clock*."
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New Zealand has banned puberty blockers (of course only for trans kids), until the UK completes their PB trial in 2031. A trial that has still not started. A trial that may never start. A trial that is unethical and will not meaningfully add to the evidence base.
UK exporting transphobia again
UK exporting transphobia again
The Government is banning new patients from being prescribed the most common form of puberty blocker and is explicitly aligning NZ's future policy on this matter to the UK's. PR below.
November 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
New Zealand has banned puberty blockers (of course only for trans kids), until the UK completes their PB trial in 2031. A trial that has still not started. A trial that may never start. A trial that is unethical and will not meaningfully add to the evidence base.
UK exporting transphobia again
UK exporting transphobia again
I care not for football one jot but COME ON!!!!
November 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I care not for football one jot but COME ON!!!!
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Plans to replace timber windows with uPVC ones at Peter Barber’s award-winning Donnybrook Quarter in east London have prompted widespread concern
Plans to retrofit Peter Barber housing with uPVC are ‘devastating’
Plans to retrofit Peter Barber housing with uPVC are ‘devastating’
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Plans to replace timber windows with uPVC ones at Peter Barber’s award-winning Donnybrook Quarter in east London have prompted widespread concern
From a short walk around Torness, earlier today.
November 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
From a short walk around Torness, earlier today.
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This is the video on the bus in Children of Men
On Monday, Shabana Mahmood will announce an overhaul of the asylum system, here’s why ⬇️
November 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This is the video on the bus in Children of Men
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NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
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The job adverts for EHRC Commissioners (4 posts) are finally out.
Deadline: 1st December.
If you, or anyone you know, feels brave enough to apply, please do consider putting in an application!
apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9026?b...
Deadline: 1st December.
If you, or anyone you know, feels brave enough to apply, please do consider putting in an application!
apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9026?b...
November 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The job adverts for EHRC Commissioners (4 posts) are finally out.
Deadline: 1st December.
If you, or anyone you know, feels brave enough to apply, please do consider putting in an application!
apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9026?b...
Deadline: 1st December.
If you, or anyone you know, feels brave enough to apply, please do consider putting in an application!
apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9026?b...
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this is traditionally the day when I discuss how close we are, and we KNOW that we are, to the entire of Palace of Westminster just spontaneously going up in flames
again
again
November 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
this is traditionally the day when I discuss how close we are, and we KNOW that we are, to the entire of Palace of Westminster just spontaneously going up in flames
again
again
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just want to remind everyone again that zohran is the one cis candidate i am aware of that had his platform on trans rights written by trans people. i think that matters
Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
just want to remind everyone again that zohran is the one cis candidate i am aware of that had his platform on trans rights written by trans people. i think that matters
@kermodeandmayo.bsky.social I'm sure many have raised it, but I only just learned that the new NYC mayor was the musical director for pod favourite Queen Of Katwe!
He's probably the only NYC mayor who's made a rap video starring Madhur Jaffrey, too, now I think of it. Unless Dinkins had one?
He's probably the only NYC mayor who's made a rap video starring Madhur Jaffrey, too, now I think of it. Unless Dinkins had one?
November 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
@kermodeandmayo.bsky.social I'm sure many have raised it, but I only just learned that the new NYC mayor was the musical director for pod favourite Queen Of Katwe!
He's probably the only NYC mayor who's made a rap video starring Madhur Jaffrey, too, now I think of it. Unless Dinkins had one?
He's probably the only NYC mayor who's made a rap video starring Madhur Jaffrey, too, now I think of it. Unless Dinkins had one?
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Interesting that the judge notes that it is a "political belief" Robinson holds and then proceeds to call it a "protected characteristic". Even though political beliefs are not in fact protected characteristics under the Equality Act – only philosophical ones are. Somewhat gives the game away.
I suppose it was only a matter of time, once judges decided that transphobia was protected under the Equality Act, before they decided that full blown fascism was (www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...).
November 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Interesting that the judge notes that it is a "political belief" Robinson holds and then proceeds to call it a "protected characteristic". Even though political beliefs are not in fact protected characteristics under the Equality Act – only philosophical ones are. Somewhat gives the game away.
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I still love pointing this out every so often.
August 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I still love pointing this out every so often.