Lucy Buykx 🐸
@drlucybuykx.bsky.social
Freelance user researcher working to help make UK Gov services work better for people. Evidence driven. Feminist. Generally an optimist but occasionally a bit grumpy with the world. Views my own.
What to do if ICE invades your neighbourhood... this picture really captures it. OK so I'm a Brit and the thought of law enforcement carrying a gun is scary enough but these guys, that's army level stuff isn't it... must be so scary to encounter on your street
www.wired.com/story/what-t...
www.wired.com/story/what-t...
January 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM
What to do if ICE invades your neighbourhood... this picture really captures it. OK so I'm a Brit and the thought of law enforcement carrying a gun is scary enough but these guys, that's army level stuff isn't it... must be so scary to encounter on your street
www.wired.com/story/what-t...
www.wired.com/story/what-t...
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ICE agents killing people in the streets. The naked extortion of a sovereign state. The National Guard unleashed in American cities. The Justice Department weaponized to prosecute political opponents.
The tyranny is on full display — and it's waking America up.
The tyranny is on full display — and it's waking America up.
January 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM
ICE agents killing people in the streets. The naked extortion of a sovereign state. The National Guard unleashed in American cities. The Justice Department weaponized to prosecute political opponents.
The tyranny is on full display — and it's waking America up.
The tyranny is on full display — and it's waking America up.
Is it going to hang out the washing and then fold it when it's dry? clean the bathroom, including that niggly bit behind the toilet? put the dishes away?
Nope. Because that's "women's work" so it's invisible and you can't make money out of automating it.
Nope. Because that's "women's work" so it's invisible and you can't make money out of automating it.
Artificial intelligence will help millions of people in ways that do not appear in traditional economic statistics, says OpenAI’s chief economist ft.trib.al/toxh1Gq
January 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Is it going to hang out the washing and then fold it when it's dry? clean the bathroom, including that niggly bit behind the toilet? put the dishes away?
Nope. Because that's "women's work" so it's invisible and you can't make money out of automating it.
Nope. Because that's "women's work" so it's invisible and you can't make money out of automating it.
I’m sorry BBC “fact checking“ if USA has the right to take Greenland? Errr no and no.
Making it a question allows for the answer “of course they can!”
No no no! International law! Stop playing both sides BBC. If there’s law then say it!
Making it a question allows for the answer “of course they can!”
No no no! International law! Stop playing both sides BBC. If there’s law then say it!
January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
I’m sorry BBC “fact checking“ if USA has the right to take Greenland? Errr no and no.
Making it a question allows for the answer “of course they can!”
No no no! International law! Stop playing both sides BBC. If there’s law then say it!
Making it a question allows for the answer “of course they can!”
No no no! International law! Stop playing both sides BBC. If there’s law then say it!
Shabby chic with the light cables there, makes your pod studio sooo authentic 😆
Pity poor Jacob Rees-Mogg.😔
He turns up at a TV studio with an almighty bad hangover to find a somewhat disturbed & deranged elderly woman preaching at him.
😱
He turns up at a TV studio with an almighty bad hangover to find a somewhat disturbed & deranged elderly woman preaching at him.
😱
January 6, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Shabby chic with the light cables there, makes your pod studio sooo authentic 😆
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FIVE YEARS & he has not been held accountable for one of the most disgraceful events in this nation's history.
Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
January 6, 2026 at 4:37 PM
FIVE YEARS & he has not been held accountable for one of the most disgraceful events in this nation's history.
Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
“At pace” finally and rightfully taken the piss of … this pod Is always a joy to listen to podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Listeners' Strong Messages (with Stewart Lee)
Podcast Episode · Strong Message Here · 01/01/2026 · 37m
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January 5, 2026 at 6:16 PM
“At pace” finally and rightfully taken the piss of … this pod Is always a joy to listen to podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
“Welcome to TrumpKennedyCenter.org
A national cultural center dedicated to legacy, loyalty, and the careful presentation of history…We invite you to experience culture as authority, pageantry as truth, and excellence as defined by those in power” #satire #parody
HOME | Trump Kennedy Center
TrumpKennedyCenter.org
December 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
“Welcome to TrumpKennedyCenter.org
A national cultural center dedicated to legacy, loyalty, and the careful presentation of history…We invite you to experience culture as authority, pageantry as truth, and excellence as defined by those in power” #satire #parody
Thank you George for bringing us messages of love and perspective every day. Wishing you a third breakfast this morning and a warm nest to doze until lunch time.
Sharing your warm words of kindness as a reminder that positive change comes from small acts built together
Sharing your warm words of kindness as a reminder that positive change comes from small acts built together
Good morning & welcome to the ultimate Roast Dinner Day
Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts
Let’s try to hold on to the Christmas spirit all year and always show that kindness
Gift kindness always ♥️🐈
Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts
Let’s try to hold on to the Christmas spirit all year and always show that kindness
Gift kindness always ♥️🐈
December 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Thank you George for bringing us messages of love and perspective every day. Wishing you a third breakfast this morning and a warm nest to doze until lunch time.
Sharing your warm words of kindness as a reminder that positive change comes from small acts built together
Sharing your warm words of kindness as a reminder that positive change comes from small acts built together
I need that @thetrawl.bsky.social WTF button right now.
How can ESOL classes be anything but good?
Except if their existence means you can’t rely on your arguement that immigrants don’t & won’t speak English.
🤬
theconversation.com/english-clas...
How can ESOL classes be anything but good?
Except if their existence means you can’t rely on your arguement that immigrants don’t & won’t speak English.
🤬
theconversation.com/english-clas...
English classes are being targeted by anti-immigration protesters – but they’ve been politicised for years
Esol education has become politicised as part of the wider discussion on migration.
theconversation.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I need that @thetrawl.bsky.social WTF button right now.
How can ESOL classes be anything but good?
Except if their existence means you can’t rely on your arguement that immigrants don’t & won’t speak English.
🤬
theconversation.com/english-clas...
How can ESOL classes be anything but good?
Except if their existence means you can’t rely on your arguement that immigrants don’t & won’t speak English.
🤬
theconversation.com/english-clas...
Great to see York recognised as one of the happiest places to live in Yorkshire… but a little puzzled how Aberdeen made the grade?!? @skynewsrss.bsky.social #york #yorkshire
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December 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Great to see York recognised as one of the happiest places to live in Yorkshire… but a little puzzled how Aberdeen made the grade?!? @skynewsrss.bsky.social #york #yorkshire
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if only...
Farage also wants an apology from the BBC "for all of your appalling output" or he won't speak to them again. He sounds very, very rattled.
December 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
if only...
if that's our daily breakfast in Reform's Britain then it's a no from me. Cheap arse tinned tomatoes have no place on breakfast plates and putting your hash brown on beans 🤢
The saving grace is they've let food prices rocket so much the plate is smaller than your tea so you can swallow in one gulp
The saving grace is they've let food prices rocket so much the plate is smaller than your tea so you can swallow in one gulp
Slightly obsessed with Reform UK's teeny tiny photoshopped breakfast.
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
if that's our daily breakfast in Reform's Britain then it's a no from me. Cheap arse tinned tomatoes have no place on breakfast plates and putting your hash brown on beans 🤢
The saving grace is they've let food prices rocket so much the plate is smaller than your tea so you can swallow in one gulp
The saving grace is they've let food prices rocket so much the plate is smaller than your tea so you can swallow in one gulp
He's showing who he is. Acknowledging behaviour but not accepting responsibility for it... and he bullying and being demeaning again
Second, Farage's response is such a tell: he's normally a smart communicator, but he's clearly massively on the back foot and defensive over this. A good response would be "I was a little shit at school; I am sorry for the horrible time I gave other kids. The views I held then are not who I am now."
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
He's showing who he is. Acknowledging behaviour but not accepting responsibility for it... and he bullying and being demeaning again
Really enjoyed the @warmovietheatre.bsky.social ep about Civil War. I saw it in the movie during presidential campaigning and the phrase “they shoot journalists there” resonated too hard. I walked out of the cinema scared that I was watching a prediction on the near future…
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Really enjoyed the @warmovietheatre.bsky.social ep about Civil War. I saw it in the movie during presidential campaigning and the phrase “they shoot journalists there” resonated too hard. I walked out of the cinema scared that I was watching a prediction on the near future…
As expected my area doing ok except for this measure of living environment which has surprised me as I stare out the back window at the park trees...
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
As expected my area doing ok except for this measure of living environment which has surprised me as I stare out the back window at the park trees...
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Good morning and welcome to Fish For Tea Friday
You don’t need perfection to move forward, just one steady step and a bit of belief in yourself
Choose lightness where you can, strength where you need it, and hope in the unsure spaces.
You’re doing better than you think.
You don’t need perfection to move forward, just one steady step and a bit of belief in yourself
Choose lightness where you can, strength where you need it, and hope in the unsure spaces.
You’re doing better than you think.
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Good morning and welcome to Fish For Tea Friday
You don’t need perfection to move forward, just one steady step and a bit of belief in yourself
Choose lightness where you can, strength where you need it, and hope in the unsure spaces.
You’re doing better than you think.
You don’t need perfection to move forward, just one steady step and a bit of belief in yourself
Choose lightness where you can, strength where you need it, and hope in the unsure spaces.
You’re doing better than you think.
I’ve never been to New York, but from old York to new, I’ll happily repost & see if we can swing some more points for Mamdani
One last time: Every time I post it he goes up five more points.
November 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I’ve never been to New York, but from old York to new, I’ll happily repost & see if we can swing some more points for Mamdani
Reposted by Lucy Buykx 🐸
Good morning and welcome to Fish For Tea Friday
You’ve made it through another week of ups, downs, and everything between.
Pause for a moment, be proud of how far you’ve come.
Carry kindness into today; it’ll take you further than stress ever could. 💛
You’ve made it through another week of ups, downs, and everything between.
Pause for a moment, be proud of how far you’ve come.
Carry kindness into today; it’ll take you further than stress ever could. 💛
October 31, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Good morning and welcome to Fish For Tea Friday
You’ve made it through another week of ups, downs, and everything between.
Pause for a moment, be proud of how far you’ve come.
Carry kindness into today; it’ll take you further than stress ever could. 💛
You’ve made it through another week of ups, downs, and everything between.
Pause for a moment, be proud of how far you’ve come.
Carry kindness into today; it’ll take you further than stress ever could. 💛
Reposted by Lucy Buykx 🐸
Fun fact I spotted: Prince Andrew’s officially-declared income is sufficiently low that, were he not British, Kemi Badenoch would deport him for being below the threshold to be a fiscal contributor.
October 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Fun fact I spotted: Prince Andrew’s officially-declared income is sufficiently low that, were he not British, Kemi Badenoch would deport him for being below the threshold to be a fiscal contributor.
It makes me mad that mps who are voted in to represent all their constituents feel free to post racist material without being called out & hauled in for beaching standards .
Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin, “It drives me mad seeing adverts full of black people, full of Asian people, full of anything other than white"
Followed by that time Sarah Pochin said, "My kids say: mum, you're such a moron" 👀
Followed by that time Sarah Pochin said, "My kids say: mum, you're such a moron" 👀
October 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It makes me mad that mps who are voted in to represent all their constituents feel free to post racist material without being called out & hauled in for beaching standards .
made the mistake of watching a bit of the wrong #TheTraitors uncloaked episode last night and got a spoiler for the ep I've not seen 😱
if there's any need for AI in this world it's to prevent spoilers for who's been murdered!
if there's any need for AI in this world it's to prevent spoilers for who's been murdered!
October 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
made the mistake of watching a bit of the wrong #TheTraitors uncloaked episode last night and got a spoiler for the ep I've not seen 😱
if there's any need for AI in this world it's to prevent spoilers for who's been murdered!
if there's any need for AI in this world it's to prevent spoilers for who's been murdered!
@metoffice.gov.uk you've updated the website design today and made it white text on dark background. I find that really hard to read cos the text is too bright. I can't find the option to read it in dark text on white - please can you make that more obvious
October 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
@metoffice.gov.uk you've updated the website design today and made it white text on dark background. I find that really hard to read cos the text is too bright. I can't find the option to read it in dark text on white - please can you make that more obvious
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Okay I cannot stop laughing at this one
October 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Okay I cannot stop laughing at this one
