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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 2h

I wrote an article in January about where we have ended up in English law re. "deception as to sex", and what that means for trans people. I think it's likely we can expect to see more of these sorts of cases going forward.

www.wearequeeraf.com/a-trans-teen...

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Roy @roysaywhatnow.bsky.social · 8h

You had a pathetic little meltdown over being called a name.

And you are a cunt for agreeing with that racist post.

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Eve Stradiol @eveocation.bsky.social · 8h

Predictably, the UK judiciary finds ways to enable the abuse of men (e.g. lying to women as an undercover cop) while ruining the lives of people that deviate from cishet expectations

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 8h

This is horrifying. Now she'll be placed with men in prison where she is at extreme risk of being raped and sexually assaulted. And then she has to register as a sex offender.

This is all because a man was ashamed he was attracted to a trans woman.

Screenshot of a BBC News article. The text describes court proceedings involving a person named Watkin, who will serve a prison sentence in a men’s facility with measures to minimize risk and maximize support. It states that Watkin must register as a sex offender for 10 years and is under a lifelong restraining order from contacting the victim. A police detective is quoted saying Watkin concealed her sex, and the victim would not have consented had they known. The article ends with the detective expressing hope that the case’s conclusion allows the victim to move forward.

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Roy @roysaywhatnow.bsky.social · 12h

Defending Labour with a rainbow flag in the bio seems insulting

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 15h

#OtD 10 Oct 1937 fascist leader Oswald Mosley was knocked unconscious and hospitalised in Liverpool by a stone thrown by anti-fascists who attacked a Nazi meeting at which he had attempted to address the crowd stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8245...

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Roy @roysaywhatnow.bsky.social · 15h

You didn't defend your point in one of your posts. Funny that.

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 1d

This is actually what is going to happen.

That’s already what’s happening in Lebanon. Israel kills regularly, violates the ceasefire agreement on an hourly basis.

It’s just not on the news anymore.

This is why pressure against Israel mustn’t just continue, but increase.

The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis

CAIRO—As part of a historic ceasefire agreement with Hamas following two years of war, the Israeli government reportedly agreed Thursday to go back to killing Palestinians on a less frequent basis. “I...

theonion.com

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Roy @roysaywhatnow.bsky.social · 1d

The message seems clear, Greens will challenge Reform. This needs to be the choice at the next election. But it can't all be on Polanski.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

“You can’t blame austerity on one hand, but then say it’s the immigrants. The immigrants haven’t caused austerity.”

Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

“You can’t blame austerity on one hand, but then say it’s the immigrants. The immigrants haven’t caused austerity.”

Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT

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K M Flett @keithbeard.bsky.social · Sep 5

Collab between Palestinian brewery Taybeh & Brewgooder. Solidarity of course but also a decent lager

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Roy @roysaywhatnow.bsky.social · 1d

Not to mention, American drone strikes that happened under his presidency flagged every fatality for a male over the age of 14 as an enemy combatant.

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Creature from the Jack Lagoon @jacklikesfilms.bsky.social · 1d

Another proud record for American democracy.

Fantasy Football Draft Dodger @liberationnow.bsky.social · 1d

Fun fact: Obama remains the only Nobel winner to order a drone strike on another Nobel winner

Jason Dogwood 💙 🏳️‍🌈 🌱 @jasondogwood.bsky.social · 1d

Happy anniversary to the day Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. Somewhere, Trump is rage-Googling “how to win Nobel without doing peace.”

#TrumpTantrum

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Roy @roysaywhatnow.bsky.social · 1d

I heard he was a bully on set but I hadnt heard that, what a pathetic man he is.

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Steve 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @wohyeahwohyeah.bsky.social · 1d

Lots of you are following politicsintheuk and it turns out they are really Islamphobic. The sight of the Greens deputy leader shouting "god is great" has triggered them somewhat.

UK Politics aka @politicsintheuk

"I don't think the Greens want a progressive Britain full of love for nature, gays, Jews, transgender people, or, frankly, respect for women."

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Roy @roysaywhatnow.bsky.social · 1d

Whats the problem, cunt?

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Roy @roysaywhatnow.bsky.social · 1d

Thats not exactly how I would treat a nazi

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Roy @roysaywhatnow.bsky.social · 1d

"Plenty"

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 1d

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Roy @roysaywhatnow.bsky.social · 2d

You cannot be trusted

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 2d

They have made it clear that they believe if they make it awful enough to be trans, people will stop being trans. In service of that, the assault of children is a welcome outcome for them.

Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 2d

When politicians like Trump, or Starmer, say & do transphobic things, parents talk about it in front of kids & then the kids bring it to school.

It’s horrific that these kids are being taught to hate & at such an early age.

It is critical we do not import this into Irish politics:

11-year-old trans child allegedly assaulted by fellow student

An 11-year-old trans child was allegedly assaulted by a fellow student over their gender identity, the student's father has claimed.

www.thepinknews.com

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Phoenix Calida @phoenixcalida.bsky.social · 2d

My dearest Gertrude,

I fear I shall not make it home. This war has ravaged our supplies and broken our will.

We arrived with weapons, purpose, and a directive. Yet at every turn, we are mocked. Belittled.

I have never experienced an insult so great in a war zone

Send my best to the children

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Hanniba-LINA Lecter 💀 @agirlcalledlina.bsky.social · 2d

Homelessness death has gone up by nearly 10 percent in one year which is a staggering statistic given during covid people were housed in hotels, it’s an issue which can be prevented but no government is willing to do so in a meaningful way

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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 2d

Again, this is active collaboration between government and media to go back to stoking and fear hate against members of the public protesting the annihilation of the Gaza Strip. It is scum behaviour and it should be viewed with total withering contempt by everyone.

Aubrey Allegretti @breeallegretti
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New: Keir Starmer promises a crackdown on offensive "chants" following a wave of pro-Palestine protests on the second anniversary of Hamas's invasion of Israel.
The prime minister vows to review current public order powers for police, and promises a
"conversation" with forces about "the way these [protests] are being policed"
Protests at campuses across the UK took place yesterday, in defiance of ministers' pleas for people to show restraint out of respect for the 1,200 killed and hostages still held by Hamas.
Starmer tells hacks on a trade trip to Mumbai:
"I've asked the home secretary to look more broadly at what other powers are available, how they're being used, and whether they should be changed in any way.
"I think we need to go further than that in relation to some of the chants that are going on at some of these protests."

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