Pollik
@pollik.bsky.social
Brit. Trans. Reluctantly political. Widow. 72yo (2025)
Background - probate/exor (asst manager high street bank), subpostmistress/shop owner, bus driver, independent living, mobile librarian, counsellor.
I block quickly, so don't play games with me.
Background - probate/exor (asst manager high street bank), subpostmistress/shop owner, bus driver, independent living, mobile librarian, counsellor.
I block quickly, so don't play games with me.
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the bbc changed their article from saying 'trans woman' to saying 'biological male who identifies as a woman'.
even if you don't care about trans ppl it should alarm you just how captured the bbc has become.
they will no longer even say 'trans woman'. that's not normal and shows massive bias.
even if you don't care about trans ppl it should alarm you just how captured the bbc has become.
they will no longer even say 'trans woman'. that's not normal and shows massive bias.
November 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
the bbc changed their article from saying 'trans woman' to saying 'biological male who identifies as a woman'.
even if you don't care about trans ppl it should alarm you just how captured the bbc has become.
they will no longer even say 'trans woman'. that's not normal and shows massive bias.
even if you don't care about trans ppl it should alarm you just how captured the bbc has become.
they will no longer even say 'trans woman'. that's not normal and shows massive bias.
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This really is URGENTLY needed
🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This really is URGENTLY needed
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As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza persists, goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the OPT continue to be imported into Britain's markets - proceeds of a crime under international law.
The govt must urgently ban the import of these goods and press for aid to flow into Gaza.
The govt must urgently ban the import of these goods and press for aid to flow into Gaza.
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza persists, goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the OPT continue to be imported into Britain's markets - proceeds of a crime under international law.
The govt must urgently ban the import of these goods and press for aid to flow into Gaza.
The govt must urgently ban the import of these goods and press for aid to flow into Gaza.
Speechless
POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
November 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Speechless
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Anti-trans activist Graham Linehan guilty of criminal damage
I like how The National calls Glinner exactly what he is up front! 👏🏻
www.thenational.scot/news/2564846...
I like how The National calls Glinner exactly what he is up front! 👏🏻
www.thenational.scot/news/2564846...
Anti-trans writer Graham Linehan guilty of criminal damage but cleared of harassment
FATHER Ted co-creator and anti-trans campaigner Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage after clash outside a conference last year…
www.thenational.scot
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Anti-trans activist Graham Linehan guilty of criminal damage
I like how The National calls Glinner exactly what he is up front! 👏🏻
www.thenational.scot/news/2564846...
I like how The National calls Glinner exactly what he is up front! 👏🏻
www.thenational.scot/news/2564846...
Uh...
OpenAI says they aren't liable for the suicide of a user their chat bot urged to kill himself because suicide is a violation of the TOS
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Uh...
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Briony Clarke now identify as a bent judge.
“she found Graham Linehan was a ‘generally credible witness’ and appeared to be ‘genuinely frank and honest’.”
“she found Graham Linehan was a ‘generally credible witness’ and appeared to be ‘genuinely frank and honest’.”
They keep fucking editing the article, but it's not any better. And this addition about why the judge referred to her as "them" is like a parody of impartiality
![An excerpt from the linked article that reads:
[The judge] explained that the prosecution used female pronouns to refer to the complainant during the trial, while Linehan's defence used male pronouns. The judge said she had chosen to refer to Brooks using "gender neutral pronouns and as 'the complainant'" in her ruling.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:umokacyt44veykd6qw5zokyi/bafkreifcuteahuy7btte3q77evxfatrh7ddbi676sw4squ6hrpshakcszm@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Briony Clarke now identify as a bent judge.
“she found Graham Linehan was a ‘generally credible witness’ and appeared to be ‘genuinely frank and honest’.”
“she found Graham Linehan was a ‘generally credible witness’ and appeared to be ‘genuinely frank and honest’.”
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…And here’s how Michael Gove’s Spectator reported on Homelessness this Month.
(Gove is now a Judge for the Orwell Prize on “Reporting Homelessness” )
🤷♂️🤦🏻♂️
(Gove is now a Judge for the Orwell Prize on “Reporting Homelessness” )
🤷♂️🤦🏻♂️
November 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
…And here’s how Michael Gove’s Spectator reported on Homelessness this Month.
(Gove is now a Judge for the Orwell Prize on “Reporting Homelessness” )
🤷♂️🤦🏻♂️
(Gove is now a Judge for the Orwell Prize on “Reporting Homelessness” )
🤷♂️🤦🏻♂️
We have "block". We have "mute".
We also need "mute for", where you can see them but they can't see you....so you can keep tabs on whether they are defaming you, but they can't maliciously use your material.
We also need "mute for", where you can see them but they can't see you....so you can keep tabs on whether they are defaming you, but they can't maliciously use your material.
November 26, 2025 at 7:42 AM
We have "block". We have "mute".
We also need "mute for", where you can see them but they can't see you....so you can keep tabs on whether they are defaming you, but they can't maliciously use your material.
We also need "mute for", where you can see them but they can't see you....so you can keep tabs on whether they are defaming you, but they can't maliciously use your material.
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"The former BBC director general Tim Davie misled the public in suggesting BBC news reporters had a leftwing political agenda, Good Law Project can reveal." goodlaw.social/vyyj
Tim Davie misled audience about the BBC’s supposed leftwing agenda | Good Law Project
Speaking at a book festival, the former director general suggested the BBC newsroom was full of BLM T-shirts and Kamala mugs. But that’s fake news.
goodlaw.social
November 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"The former BBC director general Tim Davie misled the public in suggesting BBC news reporters had a leftwing political agenda, Good Law Project can reveal." goodlaw.social/vyyj
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New research shows trans kids on hormone treatment have less suicide ideation
A new report has shown that transgender youth who are on hormone treatment have a reduced level of suicide ideation.
The research builds upon earlier work, but this time examined a much larger cohort.
A new report has shown that transgender youth who are on hormone treatment have a reduced level of suicide ideation.
The research builds upon earlier work, but this time examined a much larger cohort.
New research shows trans kids on hormone treatment have less suicide ideation
A new report has shown that transgender youth who are on hormone treatment have a reduced level of suicide ideation.
www.outinperth.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
New research shows trans kids on hormone treatment have less suicide ideation
A new report has shown that transgender youth who are on hormone treatment have a reduced level of suicide ideation.
The research builds upon earlier work, but this time examined a much larger cohort.
A new report has shown that transgender youth who are on hormone treatment have a reduced level of suicide ideation.
The research builds upon earlier work, but this time examined a much larger cohort.
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"A legal challenge a ban on Palestine Action begins today"
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
"A legal challenge a ban on Palestine Action begins today"
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
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The thing about the Linehan case is that either the Judge is sympathetic to 'gender critical' ideology or British law thinks it's perfectly acceptable for a 57 year old man to stalk, doxx and physically attack a 17 year old girl.
Both explanations are horrifying.
Both explanations are horrifying.
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The thing about the Linehan case is that either the Judge is sympathetic to 'gender critical' ideology or British law thinks it's perfectly acceptable for a 57 year old man to stalk, doxx and physically attack a 17 year old girl.
Both explanations are horrifying.
Both explanations are horrifying.
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So fed up with this bullshit. And cis people, try and imagine for a moment what this constant egregious crap feels like for trans people. This is the kind of shite gay people had to put up with in the 80s when AIDS hysteria seemed to be pushing us backwards
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
So fed up with this bullshit. And cis people, try and imagine for a moment what this constant egregious crap feels like for trans people. This is the kind of shite gay people had to put up with in the 80s when AIDS hysteria seemed to be pushing us backwards
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 47,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 50,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 47,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 50,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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This 👇 The good doctor has nailed it. I read several "reports" earlier and they are all biased.
As a woman with a trans/intersex history, it's hard.
Thanks @pantibliss.bsky.social for expressing so eloquently what I felt
As a woman with a trans/intersex history, it's hard.
Thanks @pantibliss.bsky.social for expressing so eloquently what I felt
It looks like every Irish outlet (that I've seen so far) has just transcribed a wire services report about the Linehan trial that is *dripping* with anti trans bias, misgendering the victim, calling the teenage victim an "activist" but not Linehan, and eliding the fact that the victim was a child
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This 👇 The good doctor has nailed it. I read several "reports" earlier and they are all biased.
As a woman with a trans/intersex history, it's hard.
Thanks @pantibliss.bsky.social for expressing so eloquently what I felt
As a woman with a trans/intersex history, it's hard.
Thanks @pantibliss.bsky.social for expressing so eloquently what I felt
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It looks like every Irish outlet (that I've seen so far) has just transcribed a wire services report about the Linehan trial that is *dripping* with anti trans bias, misgendering the victim, calling the teenage victim an "activist" but not Linehan, and eliding the fact that the victim was a child
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It looks like every Irish outlet (that I've seen so far) has just transcribed a wire services report about the Linehan trial that is *dripping* with anti trans bias, misgendering the victim, calling the teenage victim an "activist" but not Linehan, and eliding the fact that the victim was a child
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ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
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Graham Linehan can sexually abuse a minor while doxing her for months and its legal.
Helen Joyce can read underage child erotic in public and its legal.
Call me crazy I don't trust these people care about children at all.
Helen Joyce can read underage child erotic in public and its legal.
Call me crazy I don't trust these people care about children at all.
November 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Graham Linehan can sexually abuse a minor while doxing her for months and its legal.
Helen Joyce can read underage child erotic in public and its legal.
Call me crazy I don't trust these people care about children at all.
Helen Joyce can read underage child erotic in public and its legal.
Call me crazy I don't trust these people care about children at all.
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Nigel Farage didn't racially abuse anyone in a hurtful way and Graham Linehan doesn't harass trans people.
The UK today.
The UK today.
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Nigel Farage didn't racially abuse anyone in a hurtful way and Graham Linehan doesn't harass trans people.
The UK today.
The UK today.
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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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I can’t say what I’d like to about this outcome, firstly because I don’t use that kind of language and secondly because bluesky’s moderators would suspend me……….
I will say it further demonstrates that there can be no real expectation of justice (or a fair trial) for trans people in the UK.
I will say it further demonstrates that there can be no real expectation of justice (or a fair trial) for trans people in the UK.
You can literally say what you want about trans people and the UK courts are fine with it.
This was a *child*
This was a *child*
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I can’t say what I’d like to about this outcome, firstly because I don’t use that kind of language and secondly because bluesky’s moderators would suspend me……….
I will say it further demonstrates that there can be no real expectation of justice (or a fair trial) for trans people in the UK.
I will say it further demonstrates that there can be no real expectation of justice (or a fair trial) for trans people in the UK.
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First he gets a pass to threaten/libel people, and now he gets a pass to damage their property.
He'll take this as a win, but as he's his own worst enemy, it's only a matter of time before he does something truly awful because he thinks he's been given permission.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He'll take this as a win, but as he's his own worst enemy, it's only a matter of time before he does something truly awful because he thinks he's been given permission.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but guilty of damaging phone
Comedy writer Graham Linehan
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
First he gets a pass to threaten/libel people, and now he gets a pass to damage their property.
He'll take this as a win, but as he's his own worst enemy, it's only a matter of time before he does something truly awful because he thinks he's been given permission.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He'll take this as a win, but as he's his own worst enemy, it's only a matter of time before he does something truly awful because he thinks he's been given permission.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sue Evans on R4 Today opposing research into puberty blockers.
Because...blah blah I hate trans people and EHRC doesn't hate them enough
Because...blah blah I hate trans people and EHRC doesn't hate them enough
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Sue Evans on R4 Today opposing research into puberty blockers.
Because...blah blah I hate trans people and EHRC doesn't hate them enough
Because...blah blah I hate trans people and EHRC doesn't hate them enough
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Bossy headline from The Times letting Farage insist his “Hitler was right” racism was just ‘banter’.
If that were true, his politics now would be different and he’d apologise. He’s defensive because this is what he is and always has been and he’s angry with us for knowing that and for minding.
If that were true, his politics now would be different and he’d apologise. He’s defensive because this is what he is and always has been and he’s angry with us for knowing that and for minding.
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Bossy headline from The Times letting Farage insist his “Hitler was right” racism was just ‘banter’.
If that were true, his politics now would be different and he’d apologise. He’s defensive because this is what he is and always has been and he’s angry with us for knowing that and for minding.
If that were true, his politics now would be different and he’d apologise. He’s defensive because this is what he is and always has been and he’s angry with us for knowing that and for minding.