The Prophet Cassandra
@prophetcassandra.bsky.social
Talks occasionally.
Trans. 28. London. She/Her.
Trans. 28. London. She/Her.
Pinned
"The Hard Left in England long imagined that they were enthusiastic about socialism, equality, and the beauties of the old English Radicalism, until the day of danger wrung from them the confession that they are enthusiastic only about magic grandpa."
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buddy you're running a government which is likely to let danny kruger set social policy for LGBTQ+ rights in the next parliament
"[...] the Labour leader said the homophobic attack left him worried for the future of the UK"
*clears throat*
I HAVE OPINIONS
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
*clears throat*
I HAVE OPINIONS
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
Keir Starmer's fury after neice and wife 'beaten by blokes for holding hands'
'I thought the days of beating up people because they were gay were well behind us.'
metro.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
buddy you're running a government which is likely to let danny kruger set social policy for LGBTQ+ rights in the next parliament
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“I thought the days of beating up people because they were gay were well behind us”
Says the straight man who approvingly visited anti-LGBT+ churches, brought anti-LGBT+ lobbyists into the heart of his own government, and still refuses to deliver a conversion-therapy abuse ban
Says the straight man who approvingly visited anti-LGBT+ churches, brought anti-LGBT+ lobbyists into the heart of his own government, and still refuses to deliver a conversion-therapy abuse ban
"[...] the Labour leader said the homophobic attack left him worried for the future of the UK"
*clears throat*
I HAVE OPINIONS
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
*clears throat*
I HAVE OPINIONS
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
Keir Starmer's fury after neice and wife 'beaten by blokes for holding hands'
'I thought the days of beating up people because they were gay were well behind us.'
metro.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
“I thought the days of beating up people because they were gay were well behind us”
Says the straight man who approvingly visited anti-LGBT+ churches, brought anti-LGBT+ lobbyists into the heart of his own government, and still refuses to deliver a conversion-therapy abuse ban
Says the straight man who approvingly visited anti-LGBT+ churches, brought anti-LGBT+ lobbyists into the heart of his own government, and still refuses to deliver a conversion-therapy abuse ban
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RIP to MEL magazine, the only outlet that would ever dare to commission nea to write this story and the only one that would ever allow me to say something like this for it
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
RIP to MEL magazine, the only outlet that would ever dare to commission nea to write this story and the only one that would ever allow me to say something like this for it
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and again - literally just the hobby horse of some random anonymous Twitter accounts, enraging how quickly they managed to turn their horrid posting into actual government policy and rhetoric
“The Motability scheme was set up to protect the most vulnerable. Not to subsidise the lease on a Mercedes Benz,” Reeves says.
Misleading and nasty in equal measure.
Misleading and nasty in equal measure.
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
and again - literally just the hobby horse of some random anonymous Twitter accounts, enraging how quickly they managed to turn their horrid posting into actual government policy and rhetoric
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This is something that really bothers me in so much talk about benefits including from some policy wonks.
Not everyone who is given something from the state is Oliver Twist, nor should they be.
The state should provide help to all sorts of people in different circs, not just gruel for the needy
Not everyone who is given something from the state is Oliver Twist, nor should they be.
The state should provide help to all sorts of people in different circs, not just gruel for the needy
Sorry, no, Motability was not about 'helping the most vulnerable' - it was about providing people who need modified vehicles modified vehicles!
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This is something that really bothers me in so much talk about benefits including from some policy wonks.
Not everyone who is given something from the state is Oliver Twist, nor should they be.
The state should provide help to all sorts of people in different circs, not just gruel for the needy
Not everyone who is given something from the state is Oliver Twist, nor should they be.
The state should provide help to all sorts of people in different circs, not just gruel for the needy
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It's IMO quite revealing that Rachel Reeves' section about school spending has more to say about 'Britain in the 90s' than 'England in the 2020s'.
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It's IMO quite revealing that Rachel Reeves' section about school spending has more to say about 'Britain in the 90s' than 'England in the 2020s'.
Okay i got to "we beat the forecasts before, we'll beat them again!" before it was too embarrassing to continue watching.
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Okay i got to "we beat the forecasts before, we'll beat them again!" before it was too embarrassing to continue watching.
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Excited to say that’s it my very first day as Head of Publishing Administration for the Office of Budget Responsibility. Exciting things to come!
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Excited to say that’s it my very first day as Head of Publishing Administration for the Office of Budget Responsibility. Exciting things to come!
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lol here’s the full OBR book someone pressed publish early here’s the budget obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
obr.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
lol here’s the full OBR book someone pressed publish early here’s the budget obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
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Pretty sure by the end of today we'll be speculating on the next chancellor.....
Political 'journalists' no longer report on the facts and truth.
They share gossip and speculation.
And when the facts are know they move on to the next round of speculation and gossip.
I can guarantee you before the end of today, many in the media will be speculating about the next Budget!
They share gossip and speculation.
And when the facts are know they move on to the next round of speculation and gossip.
I can guarantee you before the end of today, many in the media will be speculating about the next Budget!
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Pretty sure by the end of today we'll be speculating on the next chancellor.....
One thing that doesn't matter at all in any way shape or form but is kinda funny is that the number 1 emoji react to 99.99% of all the HM Treasury posts on Discord (yeah I don't know why they have one either) is the the Trans Flag
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
One thing that doesn't matter at all in any way shape or form but is kinda funny is that the number 1 emoji react to 99.99% of all the HM Treasury posts on Discord (yeah I don't know why they have one either) is the the Trans Flag
what the fuck
November 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
what the fuck
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And I feel like every time I bring this up with non-trans people (I can't even use the neutral word "cis" to describe them anymore it feels like because this has been politicised) they react with at best concern and pity but no answers for what on earth we should do.
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
And I feel like every time I bring this up with non-trans people (I can't even use the neutral word "cis" to describe them anymore it feels like because this has been politicised) they react with at best concern and pity but no answers for what on earth we should do.
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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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Forseeing a time when the judiciary is infested by the same "Rishi Sunak isn't even English" radicalisation that's taken the right, and some people are blindsided because they thought "this trans girl said she was alarmed and distressed, but I don't believe her" was impartial application of the law
To tie back to my comparison to other online radicalisation, even if you don't give a shit about trans people, the judiciary becoming increasingly partial on a specific issue should be seen as the canary in the coal mine giving the current direction of travel in this country
Like it was obvious when the Supreme Court randomly decided to rewrite the Equality Act, but I think there's a large amount if journalistic negligence that no one really treats judges as anything other than neutral conduits through which the word of law moves
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Forseeing a time when the judiciary is infested by the same "Rishi Sunak isn't even English" radicalisation that's taken the right, and some people are blindsided because they thought "this trans girl said she was alarmed and distressed, but I don't believe her" was impartial application of the law
every left wing alternative to labour needs a new, even more terrible way of doing whipping
November 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
every left wing alternative to labour needs a new, even more terrible way of doing whipping
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My taxes bring all the boys to the yard.
And they're like "this is bad approach to fiscal policy".
And they're like "this is bad approach to fiscal policy".
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
My taxes bring all the boys to the yard.
And they're like "this is bad approach to fiscal policy".
And they're like "this is bad approach to fiscal policy".
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All the personality comms in the final run up to this budget had baffled a lot of people in the City
“I’ll show the media, I’ll show the Tories, I’ll not let them beat me. I’ll be there on Wednesday, I’ll be there next year & I’ll be back the year after that” - Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to back budget @jessicaelgot.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to back her make-or-break budget
Chancellor tells parliamentary party they might not like every measure but promises budget will be ‘fair’
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
All the personality comms in the final run up to this budget had baffled a lot of people in the City
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this is why moving to Britain is the best possible move on my part. I'll have fucking catch phrases in no time. there'll be a webshop with crop tops that have the Sloppy Head Enjoyer logo (TM) on them. I'll be living the life of your dreams, but not mine.
for many posters, you have to do wellness checks when they stop posting. for me it's the opposite. I only post when I'm fucking miserable
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
this is why moving to Britain is the best possible move on my part. I'll have fucking catch phrases in no time. there'll be a webshop with crop tops that have the Sloppy Head Enjoyer logo (TM) on them. I'll be living the life of your dreams, but not mine.
This will be a good one to refer back to in the coming months
Reeves said she was determined to stay in her post and thanked MPs for supportive comments.
“I’ll show the media, I’ll show the Tories, I will not let them beat me, I’ll be there on Wednesday I’ll be there next year and I’ll back the year after that,” she said
“I’ll show the media, I’ll show the Tories, I will not let them beat me, I’ll be there on Wednesday I’ll be there next year and I’ll back the year after that,” she said
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This will be a good one to refer back to in the coming months
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Just seen another 'but you don't get it! Raising income tax would be unpopular!' It certainly would.
I just am asking anyone who posts that to look at the currently planning departmental spending allocations going into 2028-9 and to explain why they think the *current* plans will be popular:
I just am asking anyone who posts that to look at the currently planning departmental spending allocations going into 2028-9 and to explain why they think the *current* plans will be popular:
Spending Review 2025 (HTML)
www.gov.uk
November 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Just seen another 'but you don't get it! Raising income tax would be unpopular!' It certainly would.
I just am asking anyone who posts that to look at the currently planning departmental spending allocations going into 2028-9 and to explain why they think the *current* plans will be popular:
I just am asking anyone who posts that to look at the currently planning departmental spending allocations going into 2028-9 and to explain why they think the *current* plans will be popular:
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It's been clear for a while that Labour has no coherent vision for what the strategic purpose of the higher education sector should be.
In all likelihood it lacks any coherent vision for the strategic purpose of quite a few economic and public service sectors.
In all likelihood it lacks any coherent vision for the strategic purpose of quite a few economic and public service sectors.
the thing that scares me about Labour HE policy is that because I work in the sector I can see how absolutely insane it is, which makes me wonder just how terrible their policies are in all the other sectors I’m in less of a position to engage with critically out of lack of knowledge.
November 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
It's been clear for a while that Labour has no coherent vision for what the strategic purpose of the higher education sector should be.
In all likelihood it lacks any coherent vision for the strategic purpose of quite a few economic and public service sectors.
In all likelihood it lacks any coherent vision for the strategic purpose of quite a few economic and public service sectors.
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Reeves: There’s nothing progressive about paying high debt interest. That’s why I’ve decided to barely increase my headroom with a bunch of slated tax and spend changes in several years’ time while still borrowing a lot right now. There’s nothing progressive about asking me how that makes sense!
November 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Reeves: There’s nothing progressive about paying high debt interest. That’s why I’ve decided to barely increase my headroom with a bunch of slated tax and spend changes in several years’ time while still borrowing a lot right now. There’s nothing progressive about asking me how that makes sense!
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I do think it's worth addressing that the intellectual lodestar of this government is a gibbering idiot.
There are some truly unhinged bits in the piece about Glasman, as to be expected when dealing with Glasman, but seriously what the actual? That's...one hell of a conflation of terminology.
November 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I do think it's worth addressing that the intellectual lodestar of this government is a gibbering idiot.