Evan Urquhart
evanurquhart.bsky.social
Evan Urquhart
@evanurquhart.bsky.social
The personal account of Evan Urquhart of Assigned Media (assignedmedia.org), your trans news source.

I'd still rather be playing pinball.
Pinned
I just keep touching the stove to check if it's still hot
Out of curiosity I decided to track my spending and the category I've spent the most on in November, after rent, was "unreimbursed Assigned Media."
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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I don't know the criminal standard specifically but Linehan did say *in court* that he was motivated by the victim's status as a trans person. If a clear statement of explicit prejudice isn't enough then you need a new standard.
news.sky.com/story/bluesk...
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Every elite authority in the UK appears to have lost their mind in precisely the same way
November 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This is really excellent science writing. A must read.
NEW: When Propecy Fails is one of the most famous social psychology books of all time, a look at a small group of UFO believers when the “spacemen” failed to land. I wrote about a new study from an independent researcher who says the book is not what it seems. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
It’s one of the most influential social psychology studies ever. Was it all a lie?
A classic book on UFO believers and their "cognitive dissonance" after aliens failed to land is called into question.
www.motherjones.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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NEW: When Propecy Fails is one of the most famous social psychology books of all time, a look at a small group of UFO believers when the “spacemen” failed to land. I wrote about a new study from an independent researcher who says the book is not what it seems. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
It’s one of the most influential social psychology studies ever. Was it all a lie?
A classic book on UFO believers and their "cognitive dissonance" after aliens failed to land is called into question.
www.motherjones.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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James Carville is, in a lot of (but not all) ways, responsible for the current state of US politics. He has no business advising any liberal candidate or party interested in winning. So, of course, he gets a “get off my lawn” essay in the paper of wrecker to keep making us lose.
Did, uh, anyone notice that when Carville claims in his NYT piece that “defund the police” was bad that the link takes you to an Appeal story about why ”fund the police“ was bad? Any editors, perhaps?
November 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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I think that in some deep way the centre left actually agree with the right's characterisation of them, that's behind all the angsting about Professional Middle Classes contrasted with authentic true working people which always amounts to two right wing cariactures they just agree with.
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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This regards the UK media’s bias but it’s true in the US too where big media like nyt, now joined by Condé Nast, have enabled bigotry, misogyny and predation.
“It’s a clear example of institutional bias, contributing to a climate that harms women, the Trans+ community and gender-nonconforming cis people.” - @jamiewareham.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Hey what do you call it when a bounty hunter from another galaxy celebrates tapioca balls ‘cause I’d call it a boba fête amirite
November 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Folks, is it trans for men to have cocks? 🤔
comedy legend and creator of father ted: graham linehan
November 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Weird, I thought it was totalitarian censorship to sideline people with views you don’t agree with
"elevate charismatic figures such as Alan Dershowitz"

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November 25, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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revisiting my 2024 interview with @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social about ben smith/nuzzi/journalism ethics, which i think aged quite well: www.thehandbasket.co/p/david-folk...
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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one of my uncles is banned from thanksgiving after he brought a giant spread of artisanal cheese, engaged in a planned confrontation with my cousins who were hosting and called them assholes, and then left and TOOK THE CHEESE AWAY

the Murray's Confrontation has never been forgiven
November 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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I am the only one of my generation privy to my gramma’s legendary mashed potato recipe. No one knows this. If I used my real name on Bsky I would not post this. However.
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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NEW: Multiple judges call out DOJ's methods of defending its invasive trans care subpoenas.

A trio of public rulings, including one on Friday, all side with providers. Two rulings also raised sharp questions about DOJ's moves in recent months.

Tonight, at Law Dork:
Multiple judges call out DOJ's methods of defending its invasive trans care subpoenas
A trio of public rulings, including one on Friday, all side with providers. Two rulings also raised sharp questions about DOJ's moves in recent months.
www.lawdork.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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UPDATE: Another judge just dinged DOJ in another trans care subpoena case, with Judge Joun finding that DOJ missed a deadline, and, accordingly, their motion to alter the judgment in the Boston Children's Hospital case was "untimely." And, because DOJ also appealed, Joun has no further jurisdiction.
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel Fuentes, in dismissing Midway Blitz-related charges against Dana Briggs last week, said he was lifting restrictions on relevant video.

Today he made the video available through the clerk's office at no cost to the public. Here's the first.
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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INBOX: @aseitzwald.bsky.social of @midcoastvillager.bsky.social reports that Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking reeelction, signed the petition being circulated to put a referendum on the 2026 Maine ballot barring trans students from school bathrooms and sports teams of the gender they identify with
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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The thing about Carville's piece is that it's a perfect example of the way centrists can't write literally anything without getting in a few jabs at the left/minorities. It's entirely possible to run on "economic rage," sure. There's no need to go, "And remember what some people on Tumblr said??"
November 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Moments ago: tenants of the South Shore apartment building that federal immigration agents raided at the end of September held a presser to announce they're forming a tenants union.

They're demanding, among other things, sewage removal and heat and electricity restroration.

More updates TK.
November 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Thank you, Marisa, for your words and your contribution. Marisa's great journalism is found at www.thehandbasket.co.

In September, Marisa was a guest on our podcast Half the Answer, hosted by @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social. Watch or listen to that episode here:
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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If you think "it's not racist to want a majority white country," (a) lol, (b) yes it is, (c) you want to deliberately make your country worse, congratulations, you are owning yourself, and (d) you are a terrible, horrible person.
November 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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This article does not contain a single piece of evidence for its central premise.
I don't think I've ever disagreed and agreed more strongly with a piece, seesawing from one paragraph to the next.

Will come back to dissect.

#GiftLink #GiftArticle
America’s Children Are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem?
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Azeen has this platform because women in astronomy helped her report major stories about alleged perpetrators of sexual misconduct in our field, like Lawrence Krauss. This is what she has done with the platform. It haunts me. 🔭
It's absolutely disgusting what the New York Times, and particularly Azeen Ghorayshi, is doing with its coverage of autism. It's so deeply irresponsible.

It's the same playbook they ran on trans kids.
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM