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fredapeople.bsky.social
@fredapeople.bsky.social
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Sestina lover and general idiot 🏳️‍🌈
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minovskyarticle.bsky.social
My local bookshop understands their audience.
Sign in People's Book in Takoma Park featuring the illustration of the werewolf ripping off its shirt in anguish which reads WE ARE SOLD OUT OF THE GAY HOCKEY BOOKS
January 22, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
*Sees unhappy cat with claw stuck in arm of sofa*

"Let me help you there, my friend."

*Gently and patiently rescues cat from its uncomfortable predicament, with enormous care*

Cat (leaving): "I will never forgive you for this, for as long as I live."
December 31, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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sixfeetofcandy.bsky.social
are you more pie than person rn that’s okay this week isn’t even real
December 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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sibelycl.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
fredapeople.bsky.social
For all true believers...
katbrownwrites.com Kat Brown @katbrownwrites.com · Dec 23
Such a small but lovely Christmas thing is the massive Big Yellow Self Storage building near the Hammersmith Flyover turning off the S on either side so it now reads ELF STORAGE.
December 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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tintamarre.bsky.social
Le chat du libraire

Francesc Catala-Roca
December 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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uncleduke1969.bsky.social
me, the moment it says “out for delivery”
A dog, wrapped in a blanket, stands in an open outside doorway.
December 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
fredapeople.bsky.social
Hats off to and solidarity with RI. What a shit show
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · Dec 13
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Oh no, we can't loose the strict adherence to traditional ideas of gender and sexuality that the Looney Tunes cartoons were so famous for.
December 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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sarahseeandersen.bsky.social
The image is of a comic. Panel one depicts Santa Claus. He says, "Have you been naughty or nice?" Panel two depicts a happy dog. He says, "I am ALWAYS a good boy." Santa responds "Very nice!" Panel three depicts Santa again. He says "...And you?" Panel four depicts an orange cat climbing a Christmas tree, turning his head to look back at Santa.
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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ninawils.bsky.social
Relatable Corvid
December 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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bodegacats.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
fredapeople.bsky.social
Christmas lights and fair at Edinburgh- beautiful
November 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
fredapeople.bsky.social
Calling UK thassies - sounding the Mandip klaxon. Cooper and Fry Channel 5 8pm tonight. Mandip Gill plays newcomer DC Diane Fry, solving murders in the Peak District. That's right the Peaks!
November 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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aliceponderland.bsky.social
Alice Wong was a beacon of disability activism, who touched so many lives. Her passing is such a loss but she leaves an amazing legacy. Her last message has choked me up. May she rest in power.
honkifyouareantifa.bsky.social player to be named later @honkifyouareantifa.bsky.social · Nov 15
on Alice's account over on twitter posted by Sandy Ho
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 11:05 AM
fredapeople.bsky.social
True.
chrisvfeil.bsky.social Chris Feil @chrisvfeil.bsky.social · Nov 8
Die My Love is a great movie about how Sissy Spacek always understands where you’re coming from.
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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If you’re wondering what a “least weasel” is, they absolutely live up to the name. This is the least amount of animal you can have that can still meet the bar for “is weasel”
A least weasel. It fits in the palm of the hand.
June 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
fredapeople.bsky.social
Happy birthday @timetravelbypen.bsky.social - have a lovely day. Hope the sun shines where you are 🎂
November 3, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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jameshunt.bsky.social
Finally, a product that allows me to avoid the feminising effects of *checks notes* bed sheets.
An advertisement featuring a stack of dark grey bed sheets with the headline: “Introducing the Jax Sheet 2.0” followed by the tagline “The First Bed Sheets Engineered For Men,” with “For Men” in red text and underlined.
November 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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jakevig.bsky.social
People say "I'll see you in Hell," but then when you get there they act like they don't even know you.
October 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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fulkery.bsky.social
If my superpower was teleportation I would tell people it’s hard to control and just pop right out of any conversation I don’t like.
October 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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cbobblers1878.bsky.social
Love this, love my City.

#HighParkStreet #Liverpool
October 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
fredapeople.bsky.social
So over it....
empiremagazine.bsky.social Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · Oct 28
Russell T. Davies will write a #DoctorWho 2026 Christmas Special, the BBC has confirmed, along with news that their Disney+ deal is over.

Read more: www.empireonline.com/tv/new...
October 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM