Phil Kehoe
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very funny that most people are like 'wow, beautiful video & good points, normal-sized joel' & all the irish person are commenting like 'i hope this gives john boyne the worst day of his life' lol
one of my fav vids I've done in a while! About the surreal and vaguely evil children's book, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
youtu.be/JNhuqRbahBY?...
youtu.be/JNhuqRbahBY?...
The Most Hated Children's Book
YouTube video by Big Joel
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December 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
very funny that most people are like 'wow, beautiful video & good points, normal-sized joel' & all the irish person are commenting like 'i hope this gives john boyne the worst day of his life' lol
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Paul Moran was, of course, one of the special advisors to Hillary Cass.
Because of course he was.
Because, as Kemi Badenoch boasted, the Cass Review was deliberately set up to find the result the anti-trans movement wanted.
When I first heard of Paul Moran, I went to the Irish trans Reddit…
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Because of course he was.
Because, as Kemi Badenoch boasted, the Cass Review was deliberately set up to find the result the anti-trans movement wanted.
When I first heard of Paul Moran, I went to the Irish trans Reddit…
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The man in the recording of the trans woman receiving those disgusting questions released today is unmistakeably Paul Moran, lead psychiatrist at the NGS by the way, not just some random maverick clinician. The rot comes from the very top #SpéirGorm #Trans
December 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Paul Moran was, of course, one of the special advisors to Hillary Cass.
Because of course he was.
Because, as Kemi Badenoch boasted, the Cass Review was deliberately set up to find the result the anti-trans movement wanted.
When I first heard of Paul Moran, I went to the Irish trans Reddit…
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Because of course he was.
Because, as Kemi Badenoch boasted, the Cass Review was deliberately set up to find the result the anti-trans movement wanted.
When I first heard of Paul Moran, I went to the Irish trans Reddit…
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This is awful news, especially as the state continues to throw money at organisations like Ruhama, who do absolutely nothing except spread bullshit
SWAI Statement on Closing
We are heartbroken to announce that the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) is closing our doors after over 16 years, due to a lack of funding.
Since our foundation in 2009, we have brought an alternative voice to the dominant narrative about sex work in Ireland.
We are heartbroken to announce that the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) is closing our doors after over 16 years, due to a lack of funding.
Since our foundation in 2009, we have brought an alternative voice to the dominant narrative about sex work in Ireland.
SWAI Statement on Closing
We are heartbroken to announce that the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) is closing our doors after over 16 years, due to a lack of funding. Since our foundation in 2009, we have brought an…
sexworkersallianceireland.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This is awful news, especially as the state continues to throw money at organisations like Ruhama, who do absolutely nothing except spread bullshit
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Israel taking part in its favourite past time: bombing countries it’s meant to have a ceasefire with
Strike on Jbaa follows warnings for more attacks as Israel continues daily attacks despite year-old ceasefire.
Israel hits multiple towns in southern Lebanon as attacks intensify
Strike on Jbaa follows warnings for more attacks as Israel continues daily attacks despite year-old ceasefire.
bit.ly
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Israel taking part in its favourite past time: bombing countries it’s meant to have a ceasefire with
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Paul Moran absolutely uses his position to hurt as many trans folks as he possibly can. He is not fit for purpose and must be replaced by someone who doesn't hate trans people
This is the same man who told me to describe my suicidal ideations to him in detail, expand on my lack of self worth, played down being sexually assaulted by the NHS and questioned why - not how - I remained sober after I mentioned being a recovering cocaine addict
This was all within 90 minutes
This was all within 90 minutes
The man in the recording of the trans woman receiving those disgusting questions released today is unmistakeably Paul Moran, lead psychiatrist at the NGS by the way, not just some random maverick clinician. The rot comes from the very top #SpéirGorm #Trans
December 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Paul Moran absolutely uses his position to hurt as many trans folks as he possibly can. He is not fit for purpose and must be replaced by someone who doesn't hate trans people
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I think the most fucked up thing here is Independent Ireland TDs taking 0.1 seconds before making *themselves* the victims here. A genuinely pathetic party for losers and whingers
Today's debate as recorded by the indo. Rumours that sinn féin are going to abstain on the vote tonight
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December 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I think the most fucked up thing here is Independent Ireland TDs taking 0.1 seconds before making *themselves* the victims here. A genuinely pathetic party for losers and whingers
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The Victorian insistence on fencing away help from the undeserving is a mental trap that causes misery for everyone, including its advocates.
Basic Income looks this in the face and says “Cash for all. No questions asked.”
It is why it works. It is why the evidence for it is never enough for them.
Basic Income looks this in the face and says “Cash for all. No questions asked.”
It is why it works. It is why the evidence for it is never enough for them.
Balancing "no person with a disability should be denied accommodations" with "it's important to discourage non-disabled people from pretending to be disabled to take advantage of these accommodations" is really difficult and I don't have a great answer for what anyone should do about it.
December 4, 2025 at 7:36 AM
The Victorian insistence on fencing away help from the undeserving is a mental trap that causes misery for everyone, including its advocates.
Basic Income looks this in the face and says “Cash for all. No questions asked.”
It is why it works. It is why the evidence for it is never enough for them.
Basic Income looks this in the face and says “Cash for all. No questions asked.”
It is why it works. It is why the evidence for it is never enough for them.
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"It's beautiful and empowering to tell trans people they're not welcome. It tells girls that they should be girls and do girls things, in special closed-off spaces for acceptable girls. It tells them they can say No, but not No to trans exclusion. It tells them that trans people are bad 🙂🙂🙂"
But what if the "thing of their own" is a friendship with a girl in Guides who happens to be trans?
I honestly think Rowling has lost touch with how real people's lives actually work.
And, also, Rowling's movement is gearing up to get girls kicked out of Scouts, so this "answer" is horseshit.
I honestly think Rowling has lost touch with how real people's lives actually work.
And, also, Rowling's movement is gearing up to get girls kicked out of Scouts, so this "answer" is horseshit.
December 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
"It's beautiful and empowering to tell trans people they're not welcome. It tells girls that they should be girls and do girls things, in special closed-off spaces for acceptable girls. It tells them they can say No, but not No to trans exclusion. It tells them that trans people are bad 🙂🙂🙂"
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Lithgow saying that a family friend with a trans kid came to him and literally said “please don’t do this” and he did it anyway really gives the game away. they don’t not know
Once again thinking about every actor trying to justify taking the money for the new HP series.
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Lithgow saying that a family friend with a trans kid came to him and literally said “please don’t do this” and he did it anyway really gives the game away. they don’t not know
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this feels like another iteration of the "what if I give a homeless man money and he buys booze" thing. So then he bought booze, so what, you are not his personal life coach. You did your bit now go live your life.
Balancing "no person with a disability should be denied accommodations" with "it's important to discourage non-disabled people from pretending to be disabled to take advantage of these accommodations" is really difficult and I don't have a great answer for what anyone should do about it.
December 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
this feels like another iteration of the "what if I give a homeless man money and he buys booze" thing. So then he bought booze, so what, you are not his personal life coach. You did your bit now go live your life.
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I keep coming back to this, because it is important to keep in mind, I think, given recent goings-on re: trans exclusion. The culture has changed *a lot* over the past 20 years and transphobes won't be able to undo that with politics, billionaire lawfare, transphobic EHRC guidance, or whatever.
I think this prediction is holding up pretty well, and maybe I should have noted the failure of the Turn Charlie Kirk Into A Martyr moment might have been the pinnacle of the phenomenon. In some deep way I think the New Right Loser Men fail to understand what state power can and can't do for them.
December 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I keep coming back to this, because it is important to keep in mind, I think, given recent goings-on re: trans exclusion. The culture has changed *a lot* over the past 20 years and transphobes won't be able to undo that with politics, billionaire lawfare, transphobic EHRC guidance, or whatever.
Pure evil.
Making the lives of disabled people harder by making them jump through hoops to prove they are the deserving poor, benefits nobody in any way. Yet these ideas get pushed because it appeals to the meanest nastiest pettiest little fuckers around... 1/
Making the lives of disabled people harder by making them jump through hoops to prove they are the deserving poor, benefits nobody in any way. Yet these ideas get pushed because it appeals to the meanest nastiest pettiest little fuckers around... 1/
One of the biggest impacts I’ve seen from the unproven idea that people are wrongfully using disability accommodations is that people stop trusting people with disabilities and in fact further restrict, remove, and demonize accommodations for people with disabilities in general
December 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Pure evil.
Making the lives of disabled people harder by making them jump through hoops to prove they are the deserving poor, benefits nobody in any way. Yet these ideas get pushed because it appeals to the meanest nastiest pettiest little fuckers around... 1/
Making the lives of disabled people harder by making them jump through hoops to prove they are the deserving poor, benefits nobody in any way. Yet these ideas get pushed because it appeals to the meanest nastiest pettiest little fuckers around... 1/
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Absolutely agree! 🌍✨ Diverse voices in SFF enrich our imaginations and connect us all. Let's champion translated works and explore new worlds together! #SFF #TranslationMatters 💖
We need more SFF in translation, these are magnificent works and help make the SFF conversation global! Please pitch in to get it over the top!
Embroidered Worlds cost $30K and we raised it all, in a combination of a grant and the Kickstarter. For one book. For white writers.
Here, we're trying to get to $10K. After nine months. For two books.
We (yes, wp we) have to see the world differently.
This is beautiful. I hope you see it:
Here, we're trying to get to $10K. After nine months. For two books.
We (yes, wp we) have to see the world differently.
This is beautiful. I hope you see it:
December 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Absolutely agree! 🌍✨ Diverse voices in SFF enrich our imaginations and connect us all. Let's champion translated works and explore new worlds together! #SFF #TranslationMatters 💖
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The man in this video is the same man shown below who refused to engage with community members and walked away when they attempted to hand over a letter at a protest at the NGS last week: gcn.ie/transgress-t...
Activists protest for urgent action on trans healthcare outside National Gender Service
Transgress the NGS, staged a protest outside the National Gender Service (NGS) calling for urgent changes in gender affirming care
gcn.ie
December 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The man in this video is the same man shown below who refused to engage with community members and walked away when they attempted to hand over a letter at a protest at the NGS last week: gcn.ie/transgress-t...
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The man in the recording of the trans woman receiving those disgusting questions released today is unmistakeably Paul Moran, lead psychiatrist at the NGS by the way, not just some random maverick clinician. The rot comes from the very top #SpéirGorm #Trans
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The man in the recording of the trans woman receiving those disgusting questions released today is unmistakeably Paul Moran, lead psychiatrist at the NGS by the way, not just some random maverick clinician. The rot comes from the very top #SpéirGorm #Trans
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There's a special place in hell for the ghouls and jackals who are using the Supreme Court ruling as a stick with which to threaten women's organisations, many of which have welcomed trans women for years or decades. It doesn't achieve anything or make anyone safer, it's just performative cruelty.
December 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
There's a special place in hell for the ghouls and jackals who are using the Supreme Court ruling as a stick with which to threaten women's organisations, many of which have welcomed trans women for years or decades. It doesn't achieve anything or make anyone safer, it's just performative cruelty.
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Every trans person who is on a knife edge. On one side is employment for another day. On the other is whether a random transphobe posts "Ick, gross, trans person" with your picture and employer name, and it goes viral. You will get fired, from pretty much any company, if that happens to you.
When writing this piece, I kept thinking back to this Instagram post I saw from a trans woman the other day. This is what I'm talking about. Watch this:
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Every trans person who is on a knife edge. On one side is employment for another day. On the other is whether a random transphobe posts "Ick, gross, trans person" with your picture and employer name, and it goes viral. You will get fired, from pretty much any company, if that happens to you.
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One of the most common replies in any discussion of universal basic income is "but how do we pay for it?" and not once do those same people ever question the costs incurred by not doing UBI. We spend $1.5 trillion every year on the costs of child poverty alone. Poverty ain't free, folks. WE ALL PAY.
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
One of the most common replies in any discussion of universal basic income is "but how do we pay for it?" and not once do those same people ever question the costs incurred by not doing UBI. We spend $1.5 trillion every year on the costs of child poverty alone. Poverty ain't free, folks. WE ALL PAY.
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"Respectful and understanding" - perhaps they were. I'm not. I don't think any of us should be. I think orgs that do this need to pay a heavy price for doing it. They're afraid of the power transphobes have: and so we must endeavour to build power of our own and to wield it uncompromisingly.
This part is *infuriating*. This cis woman heard an 80 year old trans woman say, 'This is the only place I've been respected as a woman IN MY LIFE.'
And did not immediately think, 'I will fight every inch like a dying badger to keep her in my organization.'
Absolutely pathetic.
And did not immediately think, 'I will fight every inch like a dying badger to keep her in my organization.'
Absolutely pathetic.
December 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"Respectful and understanding" - perhaps they were. I'm not. I don't think any of us should be. I think orgs that do this need to pay a heavy price for doing it. They're afraid of the power transphobes have: and so we must endeavour to build power of our own and to wield it uncompromisingly.
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Everyone involved in these organisations who isn't a TER needs to stop participating in them immediately. The WI and Girl Guides are done now. They are hate groups. That's it. Set up an alternative one. Leave the transphobes to hang out with each other.
This part is *infuriating*. This cis woman heard an 80 year old trans woman say, 'This is the only place I've been respected as a woman IN MY LIFE.'
And did not immediately think, 'I will fight every inch like a dying badger to keep her in my organization.'
Absolutely pathetic.
And did not immediately think, 'I will fight every inch like a dying badger to keep her in my organization.'
Absolutely pathetic.
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Everyone involved in these organisations who isn't a TER needs to stop participating in them immediately. The WI and Girl Guides are done now. They are hate groups. That's it. Set up an alternative one. Leave the transphobes to hang out with each other.
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All these statements being made with "utmost regret and sadness" fundamentally don't change the fact that these organisations are all folding to appease one vexatious bigot because she has infinite money, instead of doing the right thing and sticking by their guns and ignoring the Supreme Court.
Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April
Exclusive: CEO says decision taken with ‘utmost regret and sadness’ after supreme court ruling on definition of a woman
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
All these statements being made with "utmost regret and sadness" fundamentally don't change the fact that these organisations are all folding to appease one vexatious bigot because she has infinite money, instead of doing the right thing and sticking by their guns and ignoring the Supreme Court.
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one of the reasons I stopped engaging in these discussions is our opponents are incapable of addressing criticism. but the point for them is not to hash out these issues, it's to repeat the same thing over and over again until it starts to look like the "truth" for people with institutional power.
Utterly baffling to insist any description of sex as a phenomenon in humans must be applicable to every species with a sex, not least when the more universal a definition of sex becomes the less utility it has.
(And has the state of the argument really progressed so little in six years!?)
(And has the state of the argument really progressed so little in six years!?)
December 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM
one of the reasons I stopped engaging in these discussions is our opponents are incapable of addressing criticism. but the point for them is not to hash out these issues, it's to repeat the same thing over and over again until it starts to look like the "truth" for people with institutional power.
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...which is intended as a process that starts with social exclusion is a diversion from 'actual politics' is an utter betrayal of political will to struggle whether or not you dress it up as Leninism, feminism, religion or 'biological realism'.
Or to put it more succinctly, fuck off.
Or to put it more succinctly, fuck off.
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
...which is intended as a process that starts with social exclusion is a diversion from 'actual politics' is an utter betrayal of political will to struggle whether or not you dress it up as Leninism, feminism, religion or 'biological realism'.
Or to put it more succinctly, fuck off.
Or to put it more succinctly, fuck off.
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This was my response to some workerist clown on FB.
The question is very simple.
Are you in alliance with international Fascism or are you not?
Pretending for any reason that defending trans people from the genocide...
The question is very simple.
Are you in alliance with international Fascism or are you not?
Pretending for any reason that defending trans people from the genocide...
December 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This was my response to some workerist clown on FB.
The question is very simple.
Are you in alliance with international Fascism or are you not?
Pretending for any reason that defending trans people from the genocide...
The question is very simple.
Are you in alliance with international Fascism or are you not?
Pretending for any reason that defending trans people from the genocide...
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transphobes using money and power to bully little kids is absolutely no different from mobs turning up to intimidate refugee families, and you should treat anyone who so much as excuses either of these things with complete contempt
December 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
transphobes using money and power to bully little kids is absolutely no different from mobs turning up to intimidate refugee families, and you should treat anyone who so much as excuses either of these things with complete contempt