Briar Ripley Page
@flameswallower.bsky.social
It's Briar! Hi! I'm an American werewolf and writer living in London.
Website: briarripleypage.xyz
Self-pubbed stuff on flameswallower.itch.io
Website: briarripleypage.xyz
Self-pubbed stuff on flameswallower.itch.io
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why is politics just florida now. its just retirement community fucking and sucking all the way down
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
why is politics just florida now. its just retirement community fucking and sucking all the way down
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See original skeet, the entire country is experiencing a mass psychosis event
In the span of a hour, they stealth edited the article from trans woman to "biological male who identifies as a woman." The BBC isn't fit for purpose.
It looks like that BBC page has been updated in the last few minutes, so that's no longer the last sentence. I think part of it has been moved to this paragraph in the middle of the article, and the age is no longer mentioned:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
See original skeet, the entire country is experiencing a mass psychosis event
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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...
news.sky.com/story/bluesk...
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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...
news.sky.com/story/bluesk...
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I can not emphasise how rigged against trans people the application of law is within the UK.
There are clear evidence of sympathies throughout the police and judiciary with what are essentially far-right vehicles for civil unrest and division.
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There are clear evidence of sympathies throughout the police and judiciary with what are essentially far-right vehicles for civil unrest and division.
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It feels worth mentioning that Graham Linehan’s harassment literally continued in the courtroom, as he repeatedly misgendered Sophia, and referred to her as “Tarquin”, a fictional deadname he made up for her as part of his harassment campaign. The judge was complicit in this harassment happening.
I wonder if I spent all day, every day, for years, calling Graham Linehan - or the judge - a nonce and then, when I saw him in the street screamed it in his face and smashed his phone, would a judge find I had done no harassing?
And that's not even factoring in the age of his victim
And that's not even factoring in the age of his victim
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I can not emphasise how rigged against trans people the application of law is within the UK.
There are clear evidence of sympathies throughout the police and judiciary with what are essentially far-right vehicles for civil unrest and division.
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There are clear evidence of sympathies throughout the police and judiciary with what are essentially far-right vehicles for civil unrest and division.
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It's... really silly to see any such discourse at all.
I thought we all agreed genre was a flexible marketing construct, more aesthetic signifier than a set of hard rules?
We need to be more relaxed about this sort of thing, it's such small potatoes.
I thought we all agreed genre was a flexible marketing construct, more aesthetic signifier than a set of hard rules?
We need to be more relaxed about this sort of thing, it's such small potatoes.
Imo when someone thinks horror and romance can’t coexist there can only be two reasons. The understandable one is a deep attachment to the bleak ending. The other one is there’s some misogyny (internalized or otherwise) going on and you don’t want to get cooties from romance in horror media
it's always interesting when conversions about horror romance arise, with even transgressive folks agreeing there is no way for the two to coexist. like it might be a fucked up romance, much like what we see in dark and gothic romance, but idk...
people can get disemboweled and still have a HEA
people can get disemboweled and still have a HEA
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
It's... really silly to see any such discourse at all.
I thought we all agreed genre was a flexible marketing construct, more aesthetic signifier than a set of hard rules?
We need to be more relaxed about this sort of thing, it's such small potatoes.
I thought we all agreed genre was a flexible marketing construct, more aesthetic signifier than a set of hard rules?
We need to be more relaxed about this sort of thing, it's such small potatoes.
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"A cracked windshield, a waiting officer, a forgotten document: The new family separations often start in the most mundane ways." From our story out today: www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
"A cracked windshield, a waiting officer, a forgotten document: The new family separations often start in the most mundane ways." From our story out today: www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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I actually think it's bad that the law thinks that calling a 17 year old a "sissy porn-watching scumbag", a "groomer" and a "disgusting incel" in public is not a crime, and indeed I do not think criticising this would constitute "[picking] sides in the debate about sex and gender identity".
November 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I actually think it's bad that the law thinks that calling a 17 year old a "sissy porn-watching scumbag", a "groomer" and a "disgusting incel" in public is not a crime, and indeed I do not think criticising this would constitute "[picking] sides in the debate about sex and gender identity".
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Finding Linehan as ‘generally credible’ and ‘genuinely frank and honest’ is picking sides. This is parodic
Someone ask the judge what her reaction would be if she was on the receiving end of what Glinner did, *then* followed it up with that performance in court?
But of course we all know the answer anyway.
But of course we all know the answer anyway.
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Finding Linehan as ‘generally credible’ and ‘genuinely frank and honest’ is picking sides. This is parodic
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Nothing will satisfy the transphobes other than the complete eradication of trans people from society.
Helen Joyce, of Sex Matters, is quite open about this when she's speaking to fellow transphobes. There are receipts.
We know from history that you don't compromise with fascists, you defeat them.
Helen Joyce, of Sex Matters, is quite open about this when she's speaking to fellow transphobes. There are receipts.
We know from history that you don't compromise with fascists, you defeat them.
Transphobes: "ban gender-affirming care for children - there's no evidence puberty blockers are safe!"
*New clinical trial assessing risks & benefits of puberty blockers announced*
Transphobes: "No - don't do that!"
Telegraph ads by #BootsUK, #Sainsburys, #O2, #Waitrose & #SkyUK
*New clinical trial assessing risks & benefits of puberty blockers announced*
Transphobes: "No - don't do that!"
Telegraph ads by #BootsUK, #Sainsburys, #O2, #Waitrose & #SkyUK
November 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Nothing will satisfy the transphobes other than the complete eradication of trans people from society.
Helen Joyce, of Sex Matters, is quite open about this when she's speaking to fellow transphobes. There are receipts.
We know from history that you don't compromise with fascists, you defeat them.
Helen Joyce, of Sex Matters, is quite open about this when she's speaking to fellow transphobes. There are receipts.
We know from history that you don't compromise with fascists, you defeat them.
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Seen some people misunderstanding the point of TSN pointing out our previous communications with the government about this. It's not because we expect them to have empathy for trans people or to listen out of the goodness of their hearts. It's to prove that they know exactly what they're doing.
Trans Safety Network are extremely concerned that DHSC are continuing to solicit input on trans healthcare from Bayswater and other anti trans groups after a reply to our previous concerns stated they would not work with groups who promote harmful practices or discriminatory views
Wes Streeting continues to ignore safeguarding concerns about parents group linked to abusive practices
Trans Safety Network has seen evidence Wes Streeting and the DHSC solicited feedback on a “puberty blocker risk form” from Bayswater Support Group and other anti-trans groups in September 2025, 6 mont...
transsafety.network
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Seen some people misunderstanding the point of TSN pointing out our previous communications with the government about this. It's not because we expect them to have empathy for trans people or to listen out of the goodness of their hearts. It's to prove that they know exactly what they're doing.
This is terrible, and I also hope readers will note the article’s sidebar list of things ICE *is* (& always has been) Legally Allowed to detain and imprison people for— and ask themselves how many of those offenses really warrant imprisonment &/or expulsion from the country
ICE detained Katie, a British woman in the final stages of her green card process, while she was holding her 6 month old son.
She’s married to an American and was following the process, yet at her last immigration meeting they grabbed her.
She’s been detained ever since:
She’s married to an American and was following the process, yet at her last immigration meeting they grabbed her.
She’s been detained ever since:
British woman arrested by ICE agents in California while holding newborn son
Katie was in the final stages of securing her green card when she was detained.
metro.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
This is terrible, and I also hope readers will note the article’s sidebar list of things ICE *is* (& always has been) Legally Allowed to detain and imprison people for— and ask themselves how many of those offenses really warrant imprisonment &/or expulsion from the country
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This whole thing smacks of Gouda, yells my uncle, knocking over the charcuterie and turning Thanksgiving into Thanks for Nothing
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
the Murray's Confrontation has never been forgiven
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This whole thing smacks of Gouda, yells my uncle, knocking over the charcuterie and turning Thanksgiving into Thanks for Nothing
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Who amongst you will come forth to be devoured on the appointed day?
Friendsgiving time is upon us, a time to offer up friends to our Maker.
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Who amongst you will come forth to be devoured on the appointed day?
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critique is a love language for me. Sometimes I have harsh words for the books and movies and tv series I love, because they are good and I want to understand where they succeed and where they fail.
I don't have much to say about stuff that bores me, or isn't worth understanding.
I don't have much to say about stuff that bores me, or isn't worth understanding.
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
critique is a love language for me. Sometimes I have harsh words for the books and movies and tv series I love, because they are good and I want to understand where they succeed and where they fail.
I don't have much to say about stuff that bores me, or isn't worth understanding.
I don't have much to say about stuff that bores me, or isn't worth understanding.
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Not because they're secretly bad or evil, but, like
Just to do yourself the courtesy of understanding what you respond to in art, what it says to you, and what that means
You interrogate art to help understand yourself
Just to do yourself the courtesy of understanding what you respond to in art, what it says to you, and what that means
You interrogate art to help understand yourself
November 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Not because they're secretly bad or evil, but, like
Just to do yourself the courtesy of understanding what you respond to in art, what it says to you, and what that means
You interrogate art to help understand yourself
Just to do yourself the courtesy of understanding what you respond to in art, what it says to you, and what that means
You interrogate art to help understand yourself
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I just really want to encourage people to consider how a work makes them feel, what it says, and how it says it. Regardless of its "importance" or "prestige," you owe it to yourself to think critically about the things that you engage with
Especially if you find comfort or joy in them
Especially if you find comfort or joy in them
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I just really want to encourage people to consider how a work makes them feel, what it says, and how it says it. Regardless of its "importance" or "prestige," you owe it to yourself to think critically about the things that you engage with
Especially if you find comfort or joy in them
Especially if you find comfort or joy in them
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One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
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Sama'a is my friend, and she relies on us for aid in the middle of war. Please help me get her and her family through this winter safe, fed, and warm.
tinyurl.com/SamaasFamily
tinyurl.com/SamaasFamily
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Sama'a is my friend, and she relies on us for aid in the middle of war. Please help me get her and her family through this winter safe, fed, and warm.
tinyurl.com/SamaasFamily
tinyurl.com/SamaasFamily
I know my last repost was about the internet, but it's how I feel about most of modern human life sometimes-- about the worlds built on top of the world. I need to go certain places and do certain activities so I don't get trapped in a dream I didn't create and don't even like.
November 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I know my last repost was about the internet, but it's how I feel about most of modern human life sometimes-- about the worlds built on top of the world. I need to go certain places and do certain activities so I don't get trapped in a dream I didn't create and don't even like.
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this is all fun and games but you gotta go outside and breathe the fucking air to live, this shit ain't real, this is the fucking illusory realm, this is the realm of spectacle and unsuppressed urges man, this is 100% performance, none of this means jack shit, peel your fucking eyes away
November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
this is all fun and games but you gotta go outside and breathe the fucking air to live, this shit ain't real, this is the fucking illusory realm, this is the realm of spectacle and unsuppressed urges man, this is 100% performance, none of this means jack shit, peel your fucking eyes away
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Have you ever heard Midwest emo mixed with ska with choruses that alternate between 7/8 and 7/4? 🤔👀 youtu.be/b6_c-kM46dU?... you have now 🙂↕️
Grow Through What We Go Through
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November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Have you ever heard Midwest emo mixed with ska with choruses that alternate between 7/8 and 7/4? 🤔👀 youtu.be/b6_c-kM46dU?... you have now 🙂↕️
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We're revisiting our back catalogue and the ONLY original novel we've published—M. Rickert's "The Shipbuilder of Bellfairie." This exquisite mystery is an amalgam of Frankenstein, and A Confederacy of Dunces. We want you to read it. The eBook is on sale for just $2.
undertowpublications.com/ebooks
undertowpublications.com/ebooks
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We're revisiting our back catalogue and the ONLY original novel we've published—M. Rickert's "The Shipbuilder of Bellfairie." This exquisite mystery is an amalgam of Frankenstein, and A Confederacy of Dunces. We want you to read it. The eBook is on sale for just $2.
undertowpublications.com/ebooks
undertowpublications.com/ebooks
although i've transitioned and become a more home ec oriented person, dirtbag woman representation remains important to me!
November 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
although i've transitioned and become a more home ec oriented person, dirtbag woman representation remains important to me!
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ladies is dirtbags too
November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
ladies is dirtbags too