Dr Jo Edge 🏴
@hagenilda.bsky.social
casualised historian of medicine & the occult 1200–1700 | palaeography & editing | convenor @ihrlifecycles.bsky.social | 🐕 | karaoke | food | ucu nec | ucu commons
https://joanneedge.co.uk
Autism moon
ADHD sun
OCD rising
agent: @knifewitch.bsky.social
https://joanneedge.co.uk
Autism moon
ADHD sun
OCD rising
agent: @knifewitch.bsky.social
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We are waiting patiently for the cowards to put this guy in the next King Arthur film
Gwefl son of Gwastad: when he was sad he would let his one lip droop down to his navel and the other would be a cowl on his head.
Gỽeuyl mab gỽestat. y dyd y bei drist y gollyngei y lleill weuyl idaỽ y waeret hyt y uogel. ar llall a uydei yn pennguch ar y penn.
Gỽeuyl mab gỽestat. y dyd y bei drist y gollyngei y lleill weuyl idaỽ y waeret hyt y uogel. ar llall a uydei yn pennguch ar y penn.
November 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We are waiting patiently for the cowards to put this guy in the next King Arthur film
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Jo Grady on Sky Politics Hub tonight:
“This budget won’t deliver the real improvements working people need.”
“This budget won’t deliver the real improvements working people need.”
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Jo Grady on Sky Politics Hub tonight:
“This budget won’t deliver the real improvements working people need.”
“This budget won’t deliver the real improvements working people need.”
Oh for god’s sake.
Fucking hell.
Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage on.ft.com/3M2AYkD
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Oh for god’s sake.
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We have a shiny new handle!
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November 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We have a shiny new handle!
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If you are eligible for the mobility component of PIP and you want to spend *your own money on top of that* on having a nicer modified car, why shouldn't you? Should screen readers only work on Chromebooks?
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
If you are eligible for the mobility component of PIP and you want to spend *your own money on top of that* on having a nicer modified car, why shouldn't you? Should screen readers only work on Chromebooks?
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This research was published 14 months ago. In *Nature*.
Three months BEFORE Wes Streeting announced a "permanent ban" on puberty-blockers.
& yesterday, the Tories insisted you don't even need a clinical trial to keep that ban, forever...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Three months BEFORE Wes Streeting announced a "permanent ban" on puberty-blockers.
& yesterday, the Tories insisted you don't even need a clinical trial to keep that ban, forever...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Evidence has now emerged of the adverse consequences of the laws banning GAHT for trans youth in both the US and UK. This includes sharp declines in mental health and increased suicide attempts among transgender young people.
t.co/YZaiSgdDAl
t.co/YZaiSgdDAl
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01979-5
t.co
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This research was published 14 months ago. In *Nature*.
Three months BEFORE Wes Streeting announced a "permanent ban" on puberty-blockers.
& yesterday, the Tories insisted you don't even need a clinical trial to keep that ban, forever...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Three months BEFORE Wes Streeting announced a "permanent ban" on puberty-blockers.
& yesterday, the Tories insisted you don't even need a clinical trial to keep that ban, forever...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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In general it's pretty cool seeing someone talk basic common sense about taxing the wealthy in this country but it's especially cool seeing Zack Polanski defeat the Crypt Keeper live on air
@zackpolanski.bsky.social wants to introduce a wealth tax of 1% on assets of over £10m & 2% on assets over £1bn & if the super rich want to leave the UK because they are being taxed a tiny amount more then we should wave them goodbye
Thatcherite John Redwood says 1% isn't a tiny amount.
Thatcherite John Redwood says 1% isn't a tiny amount.
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In general it's pretty cool seeing someone talk basic common sense about taxing the wealthy in this country but it's especially cool seeing Zack Polanski defeat the Crypt Keeper live on air
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The @royalhistsoc.org is running a charitable donation campaign to fund the research of historians who lack support. The number of applications we're seeing is way up. I've been very lucky to have a career as a historian, I've donated, and I think this Christmas you should too. Pay it forward.
royalhistoricalsociety2.beaconforms.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The @royalhistsoc.org is running a charitable donation campaign to fund the research of historians who lack support. The number of applications we're seeing is way up. I've been very lucky to have a career as a historian, I've donated, and I think this Christmas you should too. Pay it forward.
As I recall Roy and Hayley were seen as pretty iconic national treasures.
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
As I recall Roy and Hayley were seen as pretty iconic national treasures.
Yes! It’s sweet how cluelessly proud they are.
Being a first generation academic means many beloveds google me every time they’re telling others about me because they don’t fully understand what I do even if they’ve been to university. I don’t mind, but it is striking how much of a mystery it all is.
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Yes! It’s sweet how cluelessly proud they are.
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No contrition for this despicable behaviour. And crucially, no honesty, even now. It's an old and familiar truth, but it bears repeating: bullies are cowards.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
No contrition for this despicable behaviour. And crucially, no honesty, even now. It's an old and familiar truth, but it bears repeating: bullies are cowards.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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7 x 3000+ students + 17 smaller institutions must mean 30,000+ affected students. That’s about the same size as Sheffield uni, which employs 8000ish staff. Why is the government tolerating the impending collapse of up to 24 related employers and 8000+ more lost jobs? Where is the sense of crisis?
Chief exec of OfS 'said the OfS believes there are 24 institutions at risk of exiting the market in the next 12 months, seven of which are large providers with more than 3,000 students. There are another 25 or so institutions of various sizes at risk over a two- to three-year period, she added.'
Seven ‘large providers’ at risk of going under in the next year
Skills minister says no higher education institutions are at imminent risk of collapse this year but OfS confirms more than 20 providers are being closely monitored
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
7 x 3000+ students + 17 smaller institutions must mean 30,000+ affected students. That’s about the same size as Sheffield uni, which employs 8000ish staff. Why is the government tolerating the impending collapse of up to 24 related employers and 8000+ more lost jobs? Where is the sense of crisis?
As others have pointed out. We are five weeks from the end of the year.
'But skills minister Jacqui Smith (pictured right), whose brief includes higher education, and the Office for Students chief executive Susan Lapworth disputed that a provider was on the brink.
“I do not think that before the end of the year there is an imminent collapse,” Smith said.' 3/3
“I do not think that before the end of the year there is an imminent collapse,” Smith said.' 3/3
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
As others have pointed out. We are five weeks from the end of the year.
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Curious how Sophia, (remember a teenager who wasn't on trial), being arrested by EIGHT officers didn't make front page news. She didn't get a supportive statement from the PM or the Free Speech Union for some reason
Here's a thread from Twitter shared with Sophia's permission in which she finally is able to talk about Graham using the police as HIS personal goon squad and getting Sophia arrested at home by EIGHT armed police officers, somewhat putting the standard Heathrow armed cops in perspective.
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Curious how Sophia, (remember a teenager who wasn't on trial), being arrested by EIGHT officers didn't make front page news. She didn't get a supportive statement from the PM or the Free Speech Union for some reason
The replies lol
Always the way, isn't it? Graduate from top uni says other people shouldn't aspire to go to university.
The Prime Minister's target – two thirds of young people getting a degree or an apprenticeship – is the right one. Only Labour backs our young people.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The Prime Minister's target – two thirds of young people getting a degree or an apprenticeship – is the right one. Only Labour backs our young people.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform UK bigwig who went to top university says fewer others should do the same
Reform UK's former chairman calls for "fewer people going to university" after benefiting from a degree from one of the country's most prestigious ones himself
www.mirror.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The replies lol
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Burn it all down
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates
A burning platform
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Burn it all down
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Incredible ❤️
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Incredible ❤️
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I know other people have said this, but it's making me angry, so I want to rant about it more.
If convicted criminal Graham Linehan's victim had been a cis person, there wouldn't even have been a debate that what occurred was a long, targeted campaign of harassment.
If convicted criminal Graham Linehan's victim had been a cis person, there wouldn't even have been a debate that what occurred was a long, targeted campaign of harassment.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I know other people have said this, but it's making me angry, so I want to rant about it more.
If convicted criminal Graham Linehan's victim had been a cis person, there wouldn't even have been a debate that what occurred was a long, targeted campaign of harassment.
If convicted criminal Graham Linehan's victim had been a cis person, there wouldn't even have been a debate that what occurred was a long, targeted campaign of harassment.
This is absolutely shocking.
Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases
Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is absolutely shocking.
Snowflake
In the Sheriff Appeal Court, an Edinburgh man's case against Natwest claiming £35,000 in damages for breaches of the Equality Act as a result of his "phobia of Pride-related paraphernalia" has been dismissed. www.scotcourts.gov.uk/media/ygvbue...
www.scotcourts.gov.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Snowflake
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"Anti-trans activist Graham Linehan guilty of criminal damage" - This is how this story should be framed by any neutral outlet.
Father Ted co-creator and anti-trans campaigner Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage after clash outside a conference last year
Anti-trans writer Graham Linehan guilty of criminal damage but cleared of harassment
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"Anti-trans activist Graham Linehan guilty of criminal damage" - This is how this story should be framed by any neutral outlet.
'Common assumptions about the subject tend to have one very marked feature in common, which is that they are hopelessly wrong’.
Robin Briggs on witchcraft. Couldn't agree more.
Robin Briggs on witchcraft. Couldn't agree more.
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
'Common assumptions about the subject tend to have one very marked feature in common, which is that they are hopelessly wrong’.
Robin Briggs on witchcraft. Couldn't agree more.
Robin Briggs on witchcraft. Couldn't agree more.
I see having a 'nonvisible disability' is an issue now. And ffs give disabled people luxury cars if they want, life is hard enough tbh
news.sky.com/story/luxury...
news.sky.com/story/luxury...
Luxury cars removed from Motability scheme ahead of budget
The programme has been criticised for allowing people with non-visible disabilities to get luxury vehicles as part of their welfare. The chancellor wants to support the British car market with the new...
news.sky.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I see having a 'nonvisible disability' is an issue now. And ffs give disabled people luxury cars if they want, life is hard enough tbh
news.sky.com/story/luxury...
news.sky.com/story/luxury...
Does anyone have access to an e-book/PDF of Thom Hartmann: 'The Edison Gene: ADHD and the gift of the hunter child'?
November 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Does anyone have access to an e-book/PDF of Thom Hartmann: 'The Edison Gene: ADHD and the gift of the hunter child'?