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Emily Elżbieta Chomicz

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Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 4d

www.queerloveriot.com/p/the-heartb...

@wigancouncil.bsky.social

I have some questions about your treatment of domestic violence victims through the homelessness system. I would like to arrange a meeting with you to register a formal complaint.

This should have never happened. This is ridiculous.

The Heartbreaking Tragedy of Queer Homelessness in Greater Manchester

There's a vast problem happening right now, in Manchester. Queer homelessness is absolutely skyrocketing. Here's my thoughts, as the former Chief Executive Officer of the Project Inklings charity.

www.queerloveriot.com

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Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 1h

I've decided to go for Arch Linux on my server, Windows/Debian dual boot on my desktop, & OpenBSD on my RISC-V platform.

That's right, there's going to be another shelf under the desk with a Framework thin client. I'm very excited to try out the future of technology.

BSD absolutely scares me...

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Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 5h

Office Update 4: It looks better than I even imagined in my head.

Just one more day of work and it'll be all finished. :)

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 9h

Office progress update 3: Shelves are up, and the vent is currently being spray painted!

Trans rights are human rights - 3 spray paint bottles and a trans flag coloured door vent!

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 1d

I've been recognised at my local pub. I've reached local infamy.

Shelves to construct the shelves in my office

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 2d

The bus strikes in Manchester have been called off.

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 2d

Manchester: Bus strikes Friday 10th, Saturday 11th, Monday 13th. Trams may be extra busy.

Support our striking workers by avoiding bus travel where possible.

Complain to the bus companies responsible here:

www.stagecoachbus.com/help-and-con...

www.metroline.co.uk/manchester/c...

www.stagecoachbus.com

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 2d

My editor-in-chief is going for a flu and COVID-19 vaccine.

I eagerly await their return with a Nobel Prize in Medicine as she discovers vaccines don't cause autism.

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 2d

www.bbc.com/news/article...

"World leaders appear to have realised Nobel flattery is a way to his heart."

So in other words, we have reduced the Nobel Prize to mean absolutely nothing.

Nobel Peace Prize: Inside room where it gets decided – but will Trump get his wish

For the first time in its 125-year history, the committee allows an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse.

www.bbc.com

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 2d

www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

Imagine pressuring the Nobel Prize committee for a Peace Prize.

Hint: If you have to force someone to give you an award, that award was given under duress.

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Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 3d

Stopping for the night. Looks fantastic.

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 3d

Feels like I'm building my own Citizens Advice office.

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 3d

Building an office. Here's a progress photo.

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 4d

The Heartbreaking Tragedy of Queer Homelessness in Greater Manchester

There's a vast problem happening right now, in Manchester. Queer homelessness is absolutely skyrocketing. Here's my thoughts, as the former Chief Executive Officer of the Project Inklings charity.

www.queerloveriot.com

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Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 4d

It's gone purple now. I don't understand what's going on with my Anglepoise.

Perhaps it needs a service soon.

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 4d

Uhh... does anyone know what red means on an Anglepoise?

I checked the Anglepoise manual for this model and unfortunately I can't find anything about this.

I'll keep you guys informed if it changes back to its normal glow.

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 4d

Due to last minute discussions with the council yesterday, the homelessness article will be published today instead.

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 5d

Housing has been secured for a day by the homelessness team. This is progress.

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 5d

Currently fighting an epic battle with Wigan Council, where they have taken four weeks to assess a vulnerable adult for emergency housing.

This delay is unacceptable. They are literally homeless but keep fobbing us off.

They've made themselves harder to contact than the Prime Minister. Ludicrous.

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 5d

Whoever put this up in Wigan, top marks.

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 5d

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Mel Stride is literally proposing xenophobia. Not that the Tories matter anyway.

Even though I received my entire schooling education & have worked here, that's not enough for him.

How is this now the Overton window? How did this become acceptable? Racist twat.

Tories say people denied benefits in UK can return to home countries

Mel Stride outlines plans to slash £47bn a year from public spending, including £23bn welfare cut

www.theguardian.com

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Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 5d

There's an article on queer homelessness going out tonight. As a former charity CEO, I think I may have something to add to the conversation.

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 5d

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Tonight, on the Tories being out of touch with young people's needs.

They propose a National Insurance cut for young people for their first jobs.

Of course, completely misses the fact that young people's first jobs likely pay so low that they don't pay anyway.

‘First job bonus’ worth £5k planned for young people, Stride tells Tory conference – UK politics live

Shadow chancellor sets out spending plans as party conference continues in Manchester

www.theguardian.com

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Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 6d

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

I'm curious how this "you can protest, but only once" power will go.

Definitely won't violate the European Convention of Human Rights, not at all...

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

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 7d

Weird tram - it introduced itself as going to Wythenshawe Centre, most likely related to the transport disruptions at Cornbrook.

Emily Elżbieta Chomicz @emilychomicz.com · 7d

Breaking news: Wythenshawe is expanding and absorbing Manchester.

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