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#gaymer #queer #nonbinary // they/them // erratic tabletop gamer // PhD candidate studying queerness & queer bodies in old Norse myth // co-founder @pmpnconf.bsky.social
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scottishtrans.bsky.social
We asked trans and non-binary people in Scotland about their experiences in their local neighbourhood, including how included they felt in their local community or accessing local support services and spaces.
Graphic with a green background. In a white box it says "Nearly a quarter (23%) of trans and non-binary people told us that they felt their trans status had a negative impact on their experience of their neighbourhood." In the top left corner is a line illustration of a block of flats with a tree next to it. Graphic with a green background. In a white speech bubble it says “I have been harassed outside of my home, and when walking around my local area. I feel unsafe to go out, and will often take longer routes than necessary in order to avoid certain areas where I feel particularly unsafe around the people that live there.” In the bottom left corner is a line illustration of a block of flats with a tree next to it.
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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thrasherxy.bsky.social
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
Black text on a yellow background - This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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scottishgreens.org
🚨TODAY!

Demand climate action today at Scotland's Climate March!

📍 Glasgow Green
📅 Saturday 15th November
⏰ From 11am
Today! Join Scotland's Climate March. Glasgow Green, Saturday 15th November, from 11am.
November 15, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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dreamwisp.bsky.social
In the last chapter of Alice’s memoir, “Year of the Tiger,” she wrote her own future obituary.

The wonderful “oracle, storyteller, cyborg, trouble-maker, activist, night owl” we loved so much closed it with:

“Enjoy all of Alice’s good shit, and may you create some good shit as well.”
November 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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northernstudies.bsky.social
OUT NOW! 📚

SSNS is proud to present its new edited volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), which honours the work of Dr Anna Ritchie, esteemed archaeologist, author, and lifelong advocate of Scotland's premodern history and heritage.
Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology (2025) - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
The Society is delighted to announce the publication of a new edited volume in honour of Dr Anna Ritchie.
www.ssns.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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pmpnconf.bsky.social
Hello #medieval friends! Day 2 of our #conference begins today at 11AM UK time!

The programme is on our website:
performingmagicinthepremodernnorthconference.wordpress.com/2025-nov-13t...

If you haven't yet registered then drop us a line via email or our social media!
13 – 14 Nov 2025 Conference
Please click on link to attend this online conference! WELCOME, DAY 1(11:00-11:15) Solveig Marie Wang SESSION I – Chair: Solveig Marie Wang(11:15-11:45) Housing Complexes: Domestic Protection…
performingmagicinthepremodernnorthconference.wordpress.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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pmpnconf.bsky.social
We’ve had an incredible response! Thank-you everyone!
We have now had to close registration however if you haven’t had the chance to register, drop us an email & we can see if we can fit you in!
November 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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basilaprice.bsky.social
I’m speaking with some amazing colleagues next week about fire and its dualities in the medieval world - I’ll be talking about eco-apocalypse, how to litigate a hyperobject, and the Sturlungaöld as a never-ending fire-season. Please join us !
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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bearfishpie.bsky.social
If you’re looking for ethical alternatives, Tidal and Quobuz are high quality streaming services which pay artists more fairly and have extensive catalogues, and Bandcamp is the best way to financially support artists
50501movement.bsky.social 50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 9d
Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!

Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.

We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Stock of Spotify over last month showing sharp decline, from near $700 in value to $615.
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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ryanvance.bsky.social
I'm currently available for everything book design, from covers to typesetting to ePubs - with narry a single speck of AI included. Check out the rest of my work and give me a shout over at www.ryanvance.co.uk!
October 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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zackpolanski.bsky.social
We're taking on Reform.

Join.greenparty.org.uk
owenjones.bsky.social Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 10d
Wow.

The Greens are not just SECOND in this poll.

They're now 3 points ahead of Labour - who are fourth.

Time for Labour to stand down to stop splitting the anti-Reform vote!
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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ross-greer.bsky.social
Join our movement and help us transform our countries 💚

Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
members.greens.scot/join

England & Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
join.greenparty.org.uk

Northern Ireland
greenpartyni.org/join
europeelects.bsky.social Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 10d
UK: GPEW and SGP (GREENS-G/EFA) have reached 18% in today's Find Out Now poll. That is the highest that the two parties have ever polled in national parliament polling since being founded in 1990.

The same poll shows governing centre-left Labour (LAB-S&D) falling to fourth place with 15%.
November 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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patrickharvie.bsky.social
Rent freeze? Free bus travel? Cutting the cost of living and taxing the super rich?

If some of this sounds familiar, that's no surprise. If you want more of it in Scotland, join the party that's been making it happen.
greens.scot/join
November 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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jamesbfg.bsky.social
Zohran and Polanski are mobilising a new type of progressive politics. One where governments work for the majority, not the wealthy minority. Where politics isn’t something done to you, but something we do together. Where hope beats millions spent on misinformation and fear.

Make hope normal again.
zackpolanski.bsky.social Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12d
Zohran's campaign was his determination to make New York a city everyone can afford to live in. Huge congratulations!

His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.

It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.
Zohran smiling on the street
November 5, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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theabigailthorn.bsky.social
NHS Sussex are forcibly detransitioning trans people. These patients need full restoration of their healthcare, and everyone involved in doing this needs to be sacked.
sophiemolly.co.uk Sophie Molly @sophiemolly.co.uk · 14d
"Laura fears all will be lost if ICB Sussex forces her child off the medication.

If ICB Sussex get their own way in a matter of weeks and they force detransition, Olive may well take her life."

northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
NHS threatens GP practice over trans care
A GP practice in Brighton and Hove is currently under investigation for legally providing gender affirming care to trans teens
northwestbylines.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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zackpolanski.bsky.social
Lower bills.

Tax billionaires.

Let's get to it.

Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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aspencerhall.bsky.social
The paperback of Medieval Twitter has landed omfg

Not quite a stocking stuffer price, but much much more affordable than before, thankfully

www.arc-humanities.org/978180270265...

#MedievalSky 🗃️ @archumanities.bsky.social
Paperback 9781802702651 Published: 2025-11-01 $34.95 North America £29.95 Rest of World
November 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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authorkaraj.bsky.social
THE REANIMATOR MYSTERIES series is perfect for lovers of Gothic coziness. There are 4 books with
💀Pushing Daisies x Sleepy Hollow vibes
🫀An autistic necromancer
⚰️His reanimated lover
🪦 Solving mysteries in 1890s NYC
🏳️‍🌈MM paranormal historical romance
🔗⬇️Available wide!
#romancelandia #booksky 🌈📚
Available now in ebook, audiobook, or paperback The Reanimator's Heart by Kara Jorgensen Mm romance, forced proximity, a lavender marriage, murder/magic/mysteries, food tour of 1890s NYC, unbury your gays, an autistic necromancer, everybody's queer The Reanimator's Soul by Kara Jorgensen is out now in ebook and paperback, book 2, autistic necromancer x undead adhd-er, mm romance, a sinister clinic, new powers, 1890s NYC, a murdered patient, a cure for magic, a horrible ex, rich people behaving badly, the tether becomes a #problem The Reanimator's Remains by Kara Jorgensen, out now in ebook, audiobook, and paperback, book 3, mm romance, autistic necromancer x undead adhd-er, the trees are watching, dealing with trauma... poorly, dont go where I can't follow, family secrets, breaking the cycle, the dead are out for revenge cover reveal soon. preorder now, out January 29th. autistic necromancer x undead ADHDer, mm romance, book curses and malicious magic, mutual aid, support, community, a new beginning, if im not a weapon, what good am i?, gwen to the rescue, the paranormal society is in peril, book 4 final book
November 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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pmpnconf.bsky.social
Our #conference registration information has gone out tonight!

We are looking forward to seeing you next week!

#medievalsky
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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zackpolanski.bsky.social
We're just getting started.

Time to lower bills. And tax billionaires.

If you want to see the Green Party take on Reform - this is the moment.

Join.greenparty.org.uk
electionmaps.uk Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 18d
Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (=)
GRN: 17% (+2)
CON: 16% (-1)
LAB: 16% (=)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 2% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 29 Oct.
Changes w/ 22 Oct.
October 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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basilaprice.bsky.social
It’s finally coming out ! Get ready Old Norse studies 😈🏳️‍⚧️
October 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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downham.bsky.social
It’s nearly Halloween!! Time to dust off this old blogpost (I do this pretty much every year - it refuses to die) 🎃 💀 ‘Viking zombies and how to kill them’ www.liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studie...
#history #folklore #halloween #medieval #iceland
October 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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scottishtrans.bsky.social
Our key concern is that the EHRC’s interpretation of the judgement has made life worse for trans people in the UK. If they believe we must always be excluded from single sex spaces, then they should be raising this as a serious human rights issue to the UK Government, not pushing for our exclusion
October 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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scottishtrans.bsky.social
Several other trans-led orgs and allies have also sent letters to GANHRI, including @transactualuk.bsky.social, @transsolidarity.bsky.social, @tacc.org.uk and @amnestyuk.bsky.social

You can also read our submission in full on our website: www.scottishtrans.org/wp-content/u...
www.scottishtrans.org
October 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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scottishtrans.bsky.social
We’ve sent a submission to GANHRI’s accreditation sub-committee to raise concerns about the EHRC’s behaviour since the Supreme Court judgement.

You can read our full statement on our website here: www.scottishtrans.org/8149-2/
Graphic with a pink to blue gradient background. The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom. It says “We should be able to rely on our national human rights institution to protect and promote the rights of everyone. Instead, we’ve had years of the EHRC frequently acting in ways that make trans people’s lives harder.”
October 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM