Holly Lancaster-Smith
@holly.lancaster-smith.me
Lovely, but a mess
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I just watched Rogue One, then went on Twitter to see the fallout from Elon’s hint about removing the Block feature.
It’s like I'm still in the evac scene. Tense levels of distribution of codes to ensure the Trans-Twitter rebels’ safety before its destruction!
Rebellions are built on hope.
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It’s like I'm still in the evac scene. Tense levels of distribution of codes to ensure the Trans-Twitter rebels’ safety before its destruction!
Rebellions are built on hope.
🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
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is the racism of keir starmer 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
is the transphobia of keir starmer 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
is keir starmer's assault on disabled ppl 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
is keir starmer's continuation of austerity 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
is the transphobia of keir starmer 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
is keir starmer's assault on disabled ppl 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
is keir starmer's continuation of austerity 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
December 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
is the racism of keir starmer 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
is the transphobia of keir starmer 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
is keir starmer's assault on disabled ppl 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
is keir starmer's continuation of austerity 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
is the transphobia of keir starmer 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
is keir starmer's assault on disabled ppl 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
is keir starmer's continuation of austerity 'reversing 14 years of tories'?
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With all this talk of how to end Russias war against Ukraine, and a cease fire, keep this in mind:
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
December 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
With all this talk of how to end Russias war against Ukraine, and a cease fire, keep this in mind:
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
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Issa Rae has canceled her sold out performance at the Kennedy Center. Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens, Peter Wolf, Low Cut Connie, and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C., have also canceled. Lin-Manuel Miranda has canceled the entire Kennedy Center run of Hamilton.
December 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Issa Rae has canceled her sold out performance at the Kennedy Center. Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens, Peter Wolf, Low Cut Connie, and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C., have also canceled. Lin-Manuel Miranda has canceled the entire Kennedy Center run of Hamilton.
Seems like I follow a lot of Eagles fans!
December 29, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Seems like I follow a lot of Eagles fans!
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Front page of the Independent in July 2006 here, and this was by no means unusual: standard normie opinion then was that Tony was a dangerously crazy true believer who was embroiling Britain in more war crimes.
December 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Front page of the Independent in July 2006 here, and this was by no means unusual: standard normie opinion then was that Tony was a dangerously crazy true believer who was embroiling Britain in more war crimes.
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This message hits hard.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This message hits hard.
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Only Keir Starmer's Labour could arrest the world's most famous climate activist for holding a placard
All I want for Christmas is a vote of no confidence in Keir Starmer for trashing the UK's humanitarian reputation
Come on decent Labour MPs, where are you?
All I want for Christmas is a vote of no confidence in Keir Starmer for trashing the UK's humanitarian reputation
Come on decent Labour MPs, where are you?
December 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Only Keir Starmer's Labour could arrest the world's most famous climate activist for holding a placard
All I want for Christmas is a vote of no confidence in Keir Starmer for trashing the UK's humanitarian reputation
Come on decent Labour MPs, where are you?
All I want for Christmas is a vote of no confidence in Keir Starmer for trashing the UK's humanitarian reputation
Come on decent Labour MPs, where are you?
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Just a thing about this: a common statement in writing is that you can fix crap, but you can't fix a blank page.
I have heard AI apologists claim that this is why it's fine to generate a first draft.
Now, to be clear, fuck this.
But also: an AI draft is a fucking blank page.
I have heard AI apologists claim that this is why it's fine to generate a first draft.
Now, to be clear, fuck this.
But also: an AI draft is a fucking blank page.
I know I don’t talk about writing much. It is because I am writing so slowly.
But I want you to know that I am taking a part of this story that absolutely sucked and took me months to produce four of the worst chapters I have ever written and in the edit I figured out how to fix it.
But I want you to know that I am taking a part of this story that absolutely sucked and took me months to produce four of the worst chapters I have ever written and in the edit I figured out how to fix it.
December 24, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Just a thing about this: a common statement in writing is that you can fix crap, but you can't fix a blank page.
I have heard AI apologists claim that this is why it's fine to generate a first draft.
Now, to be clear, fuck this.
But also: an AI draft is a fucking blank page.
I have heard AI apologists claim that this is why it's fine to generate a first draft.
Now, to be clear, fuck this.
But also: an AI draft is a fucking blank page.
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Matthew Bowles works for the IEA.
Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Matthew Bowles works for the IEA.
Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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But a cat sometimes has to point this out to him.
Merry Christmas to all.
Merry Christmas to all.
December 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
But a cat sometimes has to point this out to him.
Merry Christmas to all.
Merry Christmas to all.
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This kind of legal action against universities will chill the free speech of all who advocate for the rights of minoritised peoples. This was the bill’s intent. Lobbyists are already using it to shut down speech they don’t like.
Unless universities stand up strongly for ALL freedom of expression…
Unless universities stand up strongly for ALL freedom of expression…
Total gaslighting. Anti-trans activist; chooses to speak in person, provoking students who want to protect trans rights; they exercise their freedom of speech to tell her she isn't wanted; she gets to speak anyway; the BBC dutifully platforms her again; and now she threatens to sue everyone.
University threatened with legal action after protest at event
Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
This kind of legal action against universities will chill the free speech of all who advocate for the rights of minoritised peoples. This was the bill’s intent. Lobbyists are already using it to shut down speech they don’t like.
Unless universities stand up strongly for ALL freedom of expression…
Unless universities stand up strongly for ALL freedom of expression…
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This referring to the PGMOL response NOT to award Thierno Barry a penalty
"Premier League say Barry didn't get a penalty for being kicked by Saliba as the contact 'wasn't sufficient' for one"
"Premier League say Barry didn't get a penalty for being kicked by Saliba as the contact 'wasn't sufficient' for one"
December 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
This referring to the PGMOL response NOT to award Thierno Barry a penalty
"Premier League say Barry didn't get a penalty for being kicked by Saliba as the contact 'wasn't sufficient' for one"
"Premier League say Barry didn't get a penalty for being kicked by Saliba as the contact 'wasn't sufficient' for one"
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Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
December 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
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Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use
December 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use
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Trump had his name removed from the Epstein files and put it on the Kennedy Center
December 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Trump had his name removed from the Epstein files and put it on the Kennedy Center
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It is unethical and illegal to repeat animal tests for the safety of chemicals where the data exists or the tests add no new knowledge.
So why are we treating children worse than lab rats, when GAC is known to be safe and effective? That’s unethical.
So why are we treating children worse than lab rats, when GAC is known to be safe and effective? That’s unethical.
Labour's trans policies follow highest ethical standards, Wes Streeting insists https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/18/wes-streeting-trans-rights-labour/?utm_content=1766222400&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Labour policies on trans rights are 'ethical', Wes Streeting claims
Health secretary Wes Streeting has claimed the Labour government has followed the highest standards of ethics in its treatment of trans people.
www.thepinknews.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
It is unethical and illegal to repeat animal tests for the safety of chemicals where the data exists or the tests add no new knowledge.
So why are we treating children worse than lab rats, when GAC is known to be safe and effective? That’s unethical.
So why are we treating children worse than lab rats, when GAC is known to be safe and effective? That’s unethical.
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Allison Bailey: hello jk rowling it's me, your lawyer
Bailey: bad news! i just lost that court case that i won
Rowling:
Bailey: and you know when i appealed the case that i won?
Rowling:
Bailey: well, i won that too
Bailey: but in a different, more accurate way i actually lost
Bailey: bad news! i just lost that court case that i won
Rowling:
Bailey: and you know when i appealed the case that i won?
Rowling:
Bailey: well, i won that too
Bailey: but in a different, more accurate way i actually lost
December 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Allison Bailey: hello jk rowling it's me, your lawyer
Bailey: bad news! i just lost that court case that i won
Rowling:
Bailey: and you know when i appealed the case that i won?
Rowling:
Bailey: well, i won that too
Bailey: but in a different, more accurate way i actually lost
Bailey: bad news! i just lost that court case that i won
Rowling:
Bailey: and you know when i appealed the case that i won?
Rowling:
Bailey: well, i won that too
Bailey: but in a different, more accurate way i actually lost
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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Which words have given you happiness this year? I’d love to hear them.
(And if you fancy some distraction over the holidays, do give my word game Two Words a try.
twowords2.page.link/play)
(And if you fancy some distraction over the holidays, do give my word game Two Words a try.
twowords2.page.link/play)
December 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Which words have given you happiness this year? I’d love to hear them.
(And if you fancy some distraction over the holidays, do give my word game Two Words a try.
twowords2.page.link/play)
(And if you fancy some distraction over the holidays, do give my word game Two Words a try.
twowords2.page.link/play)
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Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
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Graham Linehan nuked his career to attack trans people, while Robin Ince resigned from his cushy BBC gig to stand up for us
December 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Graham Linehan nuked his career to attack trans people, while Robin Ince resigned from his cushy BBC gig to stand up for us