Owen Blacker
@owenblacker.bsky.social
🇪🇺🏳️🌈🏴🇵🇸♿⧖ he/him, cis.
Queer political geek; proud social justice warrior+trans ally. Queering Wikipedia (and chair of @wmlgbt.org), Open Rights Group, ex-mySociety. Dysgwr. My opinions, not my employer’s.
t.me/owenblacker
owen.blacker.me.uk
Queer political geek; proud social justice warrior+trans ally. Queering Wikipedia (and chair of @wmlgbt.org), Open Rights Group, ex-mySociety. Dysgwr. My opinions, not my employer’s.
t.me/owenblacker
owen.blacker.me.uk
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It has been three days since I last had an apple. The doctors have me surrounded and are closing in. I fear there is no escape.
January 17, 2026 at 12:56 AM
It has been three days since I last had an apple. The doctors have me surrounded and are closing in. I fear there is no escape.
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Saw this. Got horrified. Went to look at this guy's skeets. Got more and more horrified. Blocked. Hope to forget everything I learned about him.
January 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Saw this. Got horrified. Went to look at this guy's skeets. Got more and more horrified. Blocked. Hope to forget everything I learned about him.
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I refuse to be erased. I refuse to let my friends be erased.
THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS is told from an inherently ace/aro POV. It is tacit to the work. There are also trans, gay, and bi characters, because we all matter and none of us are getting left behind.
THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS is told from an inherently ace/aro POV. It is tacit to the work. There are also trans, gay, and bi characters, because we all matter and none of us are getting left behind.
January 18, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I refuse to be erased. I refuse to let my friends be erased.
THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS is told from an inherently ace/aro POV. It is tacit to the work. There are also trans, gay, and bi characters, because we all matter and none of us are getting left behind.
THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS is told from an inherently ace/aro POV. It is tacit to the work. There are also trans, gay, and bi characters, because we all matter and none of us are getting left behind.
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while trump insanely claims greenland and threatens our closest friends, american power ‘elites’ - especially business ‘leaders’ - are on mute. shame on them. they stand for nothing but their own hides.
January 18, 2026 at 1:58 PM
while trump insanely claims greenland and threatens our closest friends, american power ‘elites’ - especially business ‘leaders’ - are on mute. shame on them. they stand for nothing but their own hides.
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400 women…so far and not a sniff of justice for any of them.
The Fayed/Harrods case bears the hallmarks of sex trafficking
At least 400 women have come forward in the wake of the Harrods abuse scandal so why aren’t they being referred to the National Referral Mechanism?
@centralbylines.co.uk
At least 400 women have come forward in the wake of the Harrods abuse scandal so why aren’t they being referred to the National Referral Mechanism?
@centralbylines.co.uk
The Fayed/Harrods case bears the hallmarks of sex trafficking
At least 400 women have come forward in the wake of the Harrods abuse scandal so why aren’t they being refered to the National Referral Mechanism?
centralbylines.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 10:09 PM
400 women…so far and not a sniff of justice for any of them.
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Evidence that too much money turns your brain to soup and your spirit to ashes
January 18, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Evidence that too much money turns your brain to soup and your spirit to ashes
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Like... much as I hate it, some people do like generative AI. Some people want their emails written and (wrong) answers quickly. Nobody, *nobody*wanted the ugly floating torso world. It's incomprehensible that they went so desperately all in on *that*.
The division has lost over $77 billion since its inception in 2020.
Meta Lays Off Thousands of VR Workers as Zuckerberg's Vision Fails
The company has laid off some 1,500 virtual reality developers as part of a broader shift toward AI wearable devices.
trib.al
January 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Like... much as I hate it, some people do like generative AI. Some people want their emails written and (wrong) answers quickly. Nobody, *nobody*wanted the ugly floating torso world. It's incomprehensible that they went so desperately all in on *that*.
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Summer in the House of the Departed is a novella close to my heart. I’d love more folks to check it out and help spread the word. For fans of ghosts and grief and occult rituals and town-swallowing portals and melancholy vibes.
psychopomp.com/summer-in-th...
psychopomp.com/summer-in-th...
Summer in the House of the Departed by Josh Rountree - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
Summer in the House of the Departed, by Josh Rountree
psychopomp.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Summer in the House of the Departed is a novella close to my heart. I’d love more folks to check it out and help spread the word. For fans of ghosts and grief and occult rituals and town-swallowing portals and melancholy vibes.
psychopomp.com/summer-in-th...
psychopomp.com/summer-in-th...
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Ban boomers from social media before teens.
I have a *lot* of friends who have always had strong family relationships start talking about how they're now struggling to even speak to their parents in the last few years.
Every time - their parent's worldview is getting darker and nastier as a result of their media and social media diet.
Every time - their parent's worldview is getting darker and nastier as a result of their media and social media diet.
January 18, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Ban boomers from social media before teens.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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If you read one thing today, it should be this
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
www.thetimes.com/article/01ba...
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
www.thetimes.com/article/01ba...
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
Witnesses tell of the brutality inflicted on those taking part in anti-regime protests
www.thetimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:04 AM
If you read one thing today, it should be this
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
www.thetimes.com/article/01ba...
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
www.thetimes.com/article/01ba...
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Who Really Funds the Free Speech Union?
YouTube video by Democracy for Sale
www.youtube.com
January 18, 2026 at 7:53 AM
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Hint: abled people, you too.
Always be the person who causes a fellow white person/cis person/het presenting person/bloke/etc etc to go "oh! ...er, well nevertheless" when they thought they'd be safe doing bigotry around you - that you'd agree & join in - and you in fact pushed back, showed them you're not in their gang.
A big part of the current right wing belief system is that everyone is actually just as bigoted as they are, and are only pretending not to be as a public performance ("virtue signalling").
They genuinely thought once they started doing open racism, everyone would join in
They genuinely thought once they started doing open racism, everyone would join in
January 18, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Hint: abled people, you too.
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🇪🇺🇺🇸 Europe may expel US military bases from its territory if the US annexes Greenland, - The Economist.
The EU also may impose sanctions against US technology companies.
The EU also may impose sanctions against US technology companies.
January 18, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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know the risks of hrt!
- able to enjoy life again
- you smell better
- cameras and mirrors stop trying to kill you
- banging titties and a juicy ass (e only)
- literally growing a dick (t only)
and these are only a few!
- able to enjoy life again
- you smell better
- cameras and mirrors stop trying to kill you
- banging titties and a juicy ass (e only)
- literally growing a dick (t only)
and these are only a few!
January 18, 2026 at 2:32 PM
know the risks of hrt!
- able to enjoy life again
- you smell better
- cameras and mirrors stop trying to kill you
- banging titties and a juicy ass (e only)
- literally growing a dick (t only)
and these are only a few!
- able to enjoy life again
- you smell better
- cameras and mirrors stop trying to kill you
- banging titties and a juicy ass (e only)
- literally growing a dick (t only)
and these are only a few!
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Seems like they’re just not that into us 🤷🏼
January 17, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Seems like they’re just not that into us 🤷🏼
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FIFA could probably avert war here with a straightforward promise to move the World Cup from the US if it takes any military action in Greenland.
January 18, 2026 at 1:34 PM
FIFA could probably avert war here with a straightforward promise to move the World Cup from the US if it takes any military action in Greenland.
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Bloody hell. After disarming Ukraine’s air defences so Putin could strike its critical infrastructure, it now looks like Trump’s administration is feeding intelligence to Russia on Ukraine’s forces
January 18, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Bloody hell. After disarming Ukraine’s air defences so Putin could strike its critical infrastructure, it now looks like Trump’s administration is feeding intelligence to Russia on Ukraine’s forces
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I feel like a crazy person. *Tariffs are a tax on Americans*
World markets face fresh jolt as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland reut.rs/4pJFG4G
World markets face fresh jolt as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland
Global markets face a fresh bout of volatility this week after President Donald Trump vowed to slap tariffs on eight European nations until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland.
reut.rs
January 18, 2026 at 1:18 PM
I feel like a crazy person. *Tariffs are a tax on Americans*
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“Autocrats destroy the free press in at least two ways: by cracking down, as Trump has done through lawsuits and regulatory pressure, and by reapportioning access to information. … The media, like civil society, is much diminished compared with what it was a year ago.”
January 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM
“Autocrats destroy the free press in at least two ways: by cracking down, as Trump has done through lawsuits and regulatory pressure, and by reapportioning access to information. … The media, like civil society, is much diminished compared with what it was a year ago.”
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The judgement itself says the gender critical women should have been offered an alternative space; not that trans women should be excluded!
January 18, 2026 at 9:58 AM
The judgement itself says the gender critical women should have been offered an alternative space; not that trans women should be excluded!
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“A key message being put out in relation to the outcome of this case is that it should be a lesson to organisations to ‘listen to women’. However, it is crucial to note that not all women feel trans people should be excluded from gendered spaces.“ - @nionwomen.bsky.social with 77,000 signatures 👏🏻
Female nurses win employment case over NHS changing-room use by trans colleague
Judge finds Durham trust violated nurses’ dignity and created intimidating environment by allowing use of single-sex space
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:53 AM
“A key message being put out in relation to the outcome of this case is that it should be a lesson to organisations to ‘listen to women’. However, it is crucial to note that not all women feel trans people should be excluded from gendered spaces.“ - @nionwomen.bsky.social with 77,000 signatures 👏🏻
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Christian Concern backed the nurses publicly. I assume they paod their legal fees.
Wes Streeting also backed them publicly. And privately with meetings.
Wes Streeting also backed them publicly. And privately with meetings.
Spotted via a post on FB that JK Rowling is sharing tweets by well known homophobic and transphobic group Christian Concern, celebrating a bunch of TERF nurses and deliberately misgendering trans women. Another day, of her being rancid. Tell me again how she’s defending gay people?
January 18, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Christian Concern backed the nurses publicly. I assume they paod their legal fees.
Wes Streeting also backed them publicly. And privately with meetings.
Wes Streeting also backed them publicly. And privately with meetings.
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Such an excellent electoral system we have where the Lib Dems and Greens get the same vote share but a different number of seats
General Election Nowcast - 18/01/26:
RFM: 337 (+332), 29.1% (24 Maj.)
LAB: 86 (-325), 18.7%
LDM: 77 (+5), 12.8%
CON: 50 (-71), 19.4%
SNP: 44 (+35), 2.7%
GRN: 22 (+18), 12.9%
PLC: 8 (+4), 1.3%
Oth: 7 (+2), 3.2%
electionmaps.uk/nowcast
RFM: 337 (+332), 29.1% (24 Maj.)
LAB: 86 (-325), 18.7%
LDM: 77 (+5), 12.8%
CON: 50 (-71), 19.4%
SNP: 44 (+35), 2.7%
GRN: 22 (+18), 12.9%
PLC: 8 (+4), 1.3%
Oth: 7 (+2), 3.2%
electionmaps.uk/nowcast
January 18, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Such an excellent electoral system we have where the Lib Dems and Greens get the same vote share but a different number of seats