Ms Chatelaine
@theelaineg.bsky.social
She/her: Writer, Greens councillor, trans person, living with fibromyalgia
My novella, Unexploded Remnants, is available wherever you can buy Tor.com books
My novella, Unexploded Remnants, is available wherever you can buy Tor.com books
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Time to repost this, I guess. Oh look, just a couple of months short of this piece's tenth anniversary.
www.julietemckenna.com/brief-though...
www.julietemckenna.com/brief-though...
Not to be salty on a Saturday, but just listened to a podcast with a very famous SFF author exploring books he's loved & been inspired by. He said a couple of times how very widely he reads...
...Folks, among the dozens he mentioned? ZERO women authors.
...Folks, among the dozens he mentioned? ZERO women authors.
December 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Time to repost this, I guess. Oh look, just a couple of months short of this piece's tenth anniversary.
www.julietemckenna.com/brief-though...
www.julietemckenna.com/brief-though...
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This is one of their first official announcements of a candidate already in Parliament that they want to run in Scotland next year.
A Lord, elevated due to the amount of money he gave to the Tories.
You couldn't make it up. Just so brazenly "Reform, just the rich, corrupt Tories in a new tie".
A Lord, elevated due to the amount of money he gave to the Tories.
You couldn't make it up. Just so brazenly "Reform, just the rich, corrupt Tories in a new tie".
December 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This is one of their first official announcements of a candidate already in Parliament that they want to run in Scotland next year.
A Lord, elevated due to the amount of money he gave to the Tories.
You couldn't make it up. Just so brazenly "Reform, just the rich, corrupt Tories in a new tie".
A Lord, elevated due to the amount of money he gave to the Tories.
You couldn't make it up. Just so brazenly "Reform, just the rich, corrupt Tories in a new tie".
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Good to see he's saying it.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
John Swinney defends immigration as Scotland faces rise of Reform
Exclusive: First minister mounts robust defence of diversity as SNP prepares campaign for Holyrood election in May
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good to see he's saying it.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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If you are a cis woman attending this conference I'm begging you to get it on the agenda and vote it down. Labour were cowardly over Clause 28. I have bitter memories of the way queer people were thrown under the bus. Don't repeat that disgrace!
December 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
If you are a cis woman attending this conference I'm begging you to get it on the agenda and vote it down. Labour were cowardly over Clause 28. I have bitter memories of the way queer people were thrown under the bus. Don't repeat that disgrace!
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Not to be salty on a Saturday, but just listened to a podcast with a very famous SFF author exploring books he's loved & been inspired by. He said a couple of times how very widely he reads...
...Folks, among the dozens he mentioned? ZERO women authors.
...Folks, among the dozens he mentioned? ZERO women authors.
December 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Not to be salty on a Saturday, but just listened to a podcast with a very famous SFF author exploring books he's loved & been inspired by. He said a couple of times how very widely he reads...
...Folks, among the dozens he mentioned? ZERO women authors.
...Folks, among the dozens he mentioned? ZERO women authors.
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There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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Too many people don't understand that unless they die young they're going to be disabled at some point.
It's not them and us, it's us sooner or later.
It's not them and us, it's us sooner or later.
there is no natural golden ratio of abled to disabled ppl, and no upper cap on what percentage of population can be disabled. if you sicken and injure enough ppl, and destroy accessibility of public life in a hostile and unsupported society so a wider and wider range are excluded, the skys the limit
December 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Too many people don't understand that unless they die young they're going to be disabled at some point.
It's not them and us, it's us sooner or later.
It's not them and us, it's us sooner or later.
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Remember: any time trans women are banned from competing it reinforces the message that being born male makes you better.
If there's no physical size aspect to the competition - as here - the decision is *nothing* but rank misogyny and bigotry, and sends a terrible message.
If there's no physical size aspect to the competition - as here - the decision is *nothing* but rank misogyny and bigotry, and sends a terrible message.
Several teams of female gamers have dropped out of the Dead by Daylight Women's World Cup after trans women were banned.
Women gamers boycott global esports tournament over trans ban
Several teams of female gamers have dropped out of the Dead by Daylight Women's World Cup after trans women were banned.
www.out.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Remember: any time trans women are banned from competing it reinforces the message that being born male makes you better.
If there's no physical size aspect to the competition - as here - the decision is *nothing* but rank misogyny and bigotry, and sends a terrible message.
If there's no physical size aspect to the competition - as here - the decision is *nothing* but rank misogyny and bigotry, and sends a terrible message.
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Fifa is so laughably and brazenly corrupt it puts all other forms of corruption around the world into a different kind of perspective
December 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Fifa is so laughably and brazenly corrupt it puts all other forms of corruption around the world into a different kind of perspective
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This is Australia. In the UK she’d probably get a peerage.
Anti-Trans Activist Kirralie Smith Ordered To Pay Almost $100k & Issue Public Apology Following Vilification Ruling
www.starobserver.com...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.starobserver.com...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Anti-Trans Activist Kirralie Smith Ordered To Pay Almost $100k & Issue Public Apology Following Vilification Ruling - Star Observer
Anti-trans activist Kirralie Smith has been ordered to pay $95,000 and issue a public apology after vilifying two trans women.
www.starobserver.com.au
December 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This is Australia. In the UK she’d probably get a peerage.
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wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
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This is the argument of an empire talking to client kingdoms, not an ally talking to partners. He wants to impose the election of Reform and the removal of non-white politicians from office.
Just in: A new US national security strategy is calling for 'cultivating resistance' in Europe, warning that the continent is subverting democracy, blocking peace in Ukraine and facing 'civilisational erasure' from high migration and falling birth rates. on.ft.com/3Y7XP0G
December 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This is the argument of an empire talking to client kingdoms, not an ally talking to partners. He wants to impose the election of Reform and the removal of non-white politicians from office.
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Nestle Global Peace Prize
Panama Papers Peace Prize
British Petroleum Peace Prize
Japanese Whaling Peace Prize
Netflix-Spotify Collab Peace Prize
Union-Busters Peace Prize
Pink Peacock Peace Prize
Disgraced Club Kid Peace Prize
Habbo Hotel Ban List Peace Prize
Farted in Crowded Lift Peace Prize
Panama Papers Peace Prize
British Petroleum Peace Prize
Japanese Whaling Peace Prize
Netflix-Spotify Collab Peace Prize
Union-Busters Peace Prize
Pink Peacock Peace Prize
Disgraced Club Kid Peace Prize
Habbo Hotel Ban List Peace Prize
Farted in Crowded Lift Peace Prize
December 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Nestle Global Peace Prize
Panama Papers Peace Prize
British Petroleum Peace Prize
Japanese Whaling Peace Prize
Netflix-Spotify Collab Peace Prize
Union-Busters Peace Prize
Pink Peacock Peace Prize
Disgraced Club Kid Peace Prize
Habbo Hotel Ban List Peace Prize
Farted in Crowded Lift Peace Prize
Panama Papers Peace Prize
British Petroleum Peace Prize
Japanese Whaling Peace Prize
Netflix-Spotify Collab Peace Prize
Union-Busters Peace Prize
Pink Peacock Peace Prize
Disgraced Club Kid Peace Prize
Habbo Hotel Ban List Peace Prize
Farted in Crowded Lift Peace Prize
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Hey if i wanted to go to this, the main one not the segregated ghetto-ised one, how would you prove if im a biological woman or not?
December 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Trans women will be literally locked out of Labour women's conference.
"Trans women will be unable to hear the major speeches or participate and vote on formal policy debates, motions and national women’s committee elections."
"Trans women will be unable to hear the major speeches or participate and vote on formal policy debates, motions and national women’s committee elections."
EXCLUSIVE: Labour's NEC finds compromise position that enables women's conference to return in 2026. And Labour will campaign on NHS, Families and Pride in Place in May.
EXCLUSIVE: Labour women’s conference plan and locals campaign priorities revealed – LabourList
The Labour party women’s conference will be revived next year with only biological women allowed to vote, but a fringe programme and reception will be…
labourlist.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Trans women will be literally locked out of Labour women's conference.
"Trans women will be unable to hear the major speeches or participate and vote on formal policy debates, motions and national women’s committee elections."
"Trans women will be unable to hear the major speeches or participate and vote on formal policy debates, motions and national women’s committee elections."
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The McSweeney "they'll come back and vote for us if the alternative is Reform" strategy is going to take an absolute beating if they actually rely on that.
Around 20% of LibDem and Green voters would prefer to vote tactically against Labour. More than would do against the Tories.
Around 20% of LibDem and Green voters would prefer to vote tactically against Labour. More than would do against the Tories.
If voters could vote against a party (More in Common)
December 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The McSweeney "they'll come back and vote for us if the alternative is Reform" strategy is going to take an absolute beating if they actually rely on that.
Around 20% of LibDem and Green voters would prefer to vote tactically against Labour. More than would do against the Tories.
Around 20% of LibDem and Green voters would prefer to vote tactically against Labour. More than would do against the Tories.
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Weird that Nigel Farage was picking on the kids of a Scottish city about language etc. Scotland remains one of the whitest parts of the UK. We need more diverse voices, not fewer. That fash wank can do one.
(Source: populationdata.org.uk/population-o...)
(Source: populationdata.org.uk/population-o...)
December 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Weird that Nigel Farage was picking on the kids of a Scottish city about language etc. Scotland remains one of the whitest parts of the UK. We need more diverse voices, not fewer. That fash wank can do one.
(Source: populationdata.org.uk/population-o...)
(Source: populationdata.org.uk/population-o...)
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"The 'deeper purpose' of nonconsensual AI nudes is darker than sexual gratification. The goal is to 'humiliate, shame, and objectify women, especially women who have the temerity to speak out.'" indicator.media/p/nonconsens...
Nonconsensual nude generators had another banner year. What will it take to defeat them?
Deplatforming the companies, debilitating the technology, and deterring the users
indicator.media
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
"The 'deeper purpose' of nonconsensual AI nudes is darker than sexual gratification. The goal is to 'humiliate, shame, and objectify women, especially women who have the temerity to speak out.'" indicator.media/p/nonconsens...
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This should be illegal, without question.
There is literally no purpose to a website where you can make naked AI slop based on an uploaded photo, other than objectification and humiliation of the victim
There is literally no purpose to a website where you can make naked AI slop based on an uploaded photo, other than objectification and humiliation of the victim
"The 'deeper purpose' of nonconsensual AI nudes is darker than sexual gratification. The goal is to 'humiliate, shame, and objectify women, especially women who have the temerity to speak out.'" indicator.media/p/nonconsens...
Nonconsensual nude generators had another banner year. What will it take to defeat them?
Deplatforming the companies, debilitating the technology, and deterring the users
indicator.media
December 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
This should be illegal, without question.
There is literally no purpose to a website where you can make naked AI slop based on an uploaded photo, other than objectification and humiliation of the victim
There is literally no purpose to a website where you can make naked AI slop based on an uploaded photo, other than objectification and humiliation of the victim
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Such as our Neil Williamson's Disappointed Skeptics Club!
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December 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Such as our Neil Williamson's Disappointed Skeptics Club!
thedisappointedskepticsclub.bandcamp.com/album/my-aut...
thedisappointedskepticsclub.bandcamp.com/album/my-aut...
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This is the book series if you wanna check it out, comedies of manners, murders and tea
Cinnamon roll dragon prince marries stabby Fallen Angel. Sparks fly. Mostly at other people.
www.aliettedebodard.com/bibliography...
Cinnamon roll dragon prince marries stabby Fallen Angel. Sparks fly. Mostly at other people.
www.aliettedebodard.com/bibliography...
December 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
This is the book series if you wanna check it out, comedies of manners, murders and tea
Cinnamon roll dragon prince marries stabby Fallen Angel. Sparks fly. Mostly at other people.
www.aliettedebodard.com/bibliography...
Cinnamon roll dragon prince marries stabby Fallen Angel. Sparks fly. Mostly at other people.
www.aliettedebodard.com/bibliography...
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Actual Soviet poster about achieving the five-year plan in four years, just in case anyone wanted to know the origins of that famous example in Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Yakov Guminer, 2 + 2, plus workers' enthusiasm = 5, 1931
Yakov Guminer, 2 + 2, plus workers' enthusiasm = 5, 1931
December 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Actual Soviet poster about achieving the five-year plan in four years, just in case anyone wanted to know the origins of that famous example in Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Yakov Guminer, 2 + 2, plus workers' enthusiasm = 5, 1931
Yakov Guminer, 2 + 2, plus workers' enthusiasm = 5, 1931