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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · Aug 30

Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. The Home Office has the power to block entry of overseas bands, which will scupper the promoters plans. But they won’t act unless we demand it. Email the Home Office now: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...

Great Yarmouth to Host Britain’s Biggest White Power Concert in Years – HOPE not hate

Great Yarmouth is set to host the largest white power music gig held in the UK for at least 10 years, HOPE not hate can...

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Aug 23

My Reform councilor didn't like my Dover Queers Against Fascists sign at Dover Pride today. Sincere apologies to any fascists or fans of genocide who felt unwelcome at Pride today.

Screenshot from Dover Reform councilor James Defriend's Instagram post. The photo features me and my friends with our faces obscured, we are carrying banners and Palestine flags. My sign reads 'Dover Queers Against Fascists'

Text caption from James Defriends insta post. Caption reads: "I've always supported Pride and I've been lucky enough to attend a few over the years... Today I watched the march go by in Dover town, everyone smiling celebrating love and freedom. But then I spotted 2 signs that made me pause. One read 'Dover Queers Against Fascists' and another was a Palestinian flag. I know pride is rooted in protest and struggle but I've always thought the heart of pride is about equality and acceptance and love showing the world that people should be free to love as they are without fear. That's a message I think is truly beautiful. So my question is does bringing in these kinds of political messages change the meaning of pride? Is it still about the universal call for love and acceptance or is it becoming something different? And perhaps more importantly, do people carrying a Palestinian flag really understand how incredibly hard and dangerous it is to be openly gay in Palestine? I know. I know by sharing this I may be giving those signs more attention than they deserve but I'd really like to understand what's going on here. Especially my friends in the community what are your thoughts." Underneath the caption is my comment: "I'm deeply sorry if any fascists felt unwelcome at Dover Pride today because of my flimsy cardboard sign."

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Simon @simonxix.com · Jul 28

Library workers should already have been boycotting and divesting from Ex Libris and the company keeps adding more and more reasons to divest. bsky.app/profile/simo...

Kevin Sanders @kjsanders.bsky.social · Jul 28

Libraries should boycott Ex Libris: acrlog.org/2025/07/21/w...

“We Couldn’t Generate an Answer for your Question” - ACRLog

Editor’s note: We welcome a guest blog post from Jay Singley, Document Delivery and Circulation Desk Manager at North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. In March 2025, Ex Libris unveiled thei...

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Jul 27

Trans pride was so good. It's amazing how being surrounded by thousands of trans people all day makes me want to stay alive. 10/10 would recommend.

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Tom Murphy @tomeenmurphy.bsky.social · Jul 20

PDF copy available here:

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Jul 11

Electra zine was the best and Jane always made such good mix tapes 🩷

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Pen Fight @penfight.bsky.social · Jul 10

New in stock! These lovely zines from @hollycasio.bsky.social

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5 zines with the titles:

This is Fake DIY
Fake Happy
Cool Schmool 5
You Made Me Gay
Not Gay As In Happy, Queer As In Free Palestine

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Sarah Pyke @sarahpyke.bsky.social · Jun 23

Hello, a little reminder that @jenniegouck.bsky.social and I wrote a long CFP for a conference we're organising, online, next February. Do you have thoughts about book banning and censorship in children's and YA literature? Send 'em in!

A CFP for a conference called Thinking of the Children: Book Bans, Censorship and Literature for Young People. Google doc here: bit.ly/CFPThinkingOfTheChildren

Page two of a CFP for a conference called Thinking of the Children: Book Bans, Censorship and Literature for Young People. Google doc here: bit.ly/CFPThinkingOfTheChildren

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Jul 9

Those of us who emailed to complain to Kent libraries have started receiving replies today which double down on the commitment to ensure that no children will be EXPOSED to trans adult literature. Because trans, like all moral panics, is a contagion.

Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Jul 7

Did you know that although Section 28 was repealed in 2003, Kent County Council was the only council in England which voted to uphold their own version of section 28 all the way up until 2010. Way before Reform existed.

4 panel watercolour comic.
Panel 1. The caption reads 'Last week Reform councilors claimed to be removing trans books across Kent's 99 libraries'. The panel shows Reform councilors Paul Webb and Linden Kemkaran with a speech bubble that says "A victory for common sense in Kent!

Panel 2. The caption reads 'No books have been removed, no policy implemented, but Kent County Council doubled down with this statement. '. The panel shows a mobile phone view of the KCC library Instagram page. Underneath the latest post the library has written the following statement: "Kent County Council have confirmed that children are not and will not be exposed to trans adult literature in our libraries...including in public welcome displays."

Panel 3. Panel shows someone in a Hazmat suit and gloves and boots holding a book. The text reads: "Exposed" because just like all centres of moral panics, trans is a contagion."

Panel 4. Panel shows a copy of the book The Autistic Trans Guide to Life. Arrows point at the book with accompanying labels: 'This book will trans you.' 'The front cover will make you change your pronouns.' 'Free hormones for every reader. '

Panel 5. The caption reads 'So there will be no more adult literature in public welcome displays.' underneath are illustrations of 4 books: 'Elon Musk autobiography. How to influence elections and destroy everything.' 'Military stuff and war is cool'. 'How to diet and hate your body because being fat is bad.' and 'Jolly Cooper's Rich Shaggers.' The caption continues 'Does this apply to all books which might corrupt and pervert young minds?'.

Panel 6. Panel shows a library shelves cordoned off with hazard tape and a sign which reads 'Do not enter these books might trans you.' The caption reads 'Will young people be prevented from reading beyond their age level?'

Panel 7. Panel shows a group of library protestors holding signs which say 'Save our library's and 'Keep Folkestone library open ' The caption reads 'How are Kent libraries which are underfunded, understaffed, and under-resourced meant to police this contagion?'

Panel 8 Shows two people talking. The first person is a white woman saying "I voted Reform to stop the boats." The second person is me saying "You also voted to stop children from reading."

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Jul 9

Solidarity with Kent County Council library workers who I know are working hard to fight this behind the scenes, and I'm so sorry your senior leaders are pandering to this transphobic dog whistle.

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Jul 9

There's been so much misinfo but one thing which DID happen is that Kent library shared a statement vowing that 'no child would be 'exposed' to trans adult literature'...including general public displays.' This language is reminiscent of Section 28, I'm gonna need something a bit stronger CILIP

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Jul 9

CILIP's statement uses the term trans ideological rather than trans. What are we fucking doing here?

CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · Jul 8

#CILIP raises concerns for the sector about misinformation, political pressure & the vital need for fact-based decision-making in public libraries following conflicting reports about the removal or relocation of "trans-ideological" books in Kent libraries: www.cilip.org.uk/news/705344/...

CILIP responds to Kent Library claims: Libraries are trusted for providing facts and freedom

CILIP raises concerns over conflicting reports about Kent County Council public libraries and the removal or relocation of books following political pressure.

www.cilip.org.uk

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Jul 7

I literally had to lay down in the dark and not speak to anyone all day today. I had the best time but I used my social battery for the entire month in one day. Hope you get some proper downtime to recover.

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Jul 7

Of course! Hopefully I can then pack in this diy lifestyle and learn to monetise The Huge Following 🤞🏻

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Jul 7

48 hours after Glasgow zine fest and I don't have my usual zine fest lurgy? Incredible.

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Jul 7

I got a copy of this at Glasgow Zine Fest this weekend and it is SO GOOD. It totally saved me on the rail replacement journey home yesterday.

Tom Humberstone @tomhumberstone.com · Jul 7

💽 Jamming With the Console Cowboys in Cyberspace ⌨️
Is now officially out!

A 48 page illustrated zine about 90s Cyberthrillers and what they can tell us about the modern Tech Dystopia we're all in.

2 colour risograph throughout.

Only £12! With a free badge.

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Jul 7

Did you know that although Section 28 was repealed in 2003, Kent County Council was the only council in England which voted to uphold their own version of section 28 all the way up until 2010. Way before Reform existed.

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · Jul 7

Aw thanks Tom! I've got a free online version of the Fake DIY zine here drive.google.com/file/d/1MCu_...

Fake DIY.pdf

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Jac Bat @jacbat.bsky.social · Jun 12

Future Fantasteek! No.23

We have some FREE copies for libraries/special collections DM me if you’d like this zine for your library.

You can read here:
lnkd.in/eas-aqE9

a gift to libraries for all that libraries do. Words Jessy Randall, illustrated by me.
@jessyrandall.bsky.social
#zines

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Ruth Pearce @notrightruth.bsky.social · May 27

I made a new zine! It's full of advice on how allies can work alongside trans people to take action in the current moment, lovingly cut-and-pasted over the words of my enemies. Plus lots of nice pictures and memes.

Available as a free PDF! Read online or print your own copy! Share with everyone!

PDF zine: But what can I do? How to fight the trans panic

This is the latest version of a zine I have distributed at wormboys gigs over the last couple of years. I’ve recently updated it to address recent events, including the April 2025 Supreme Cou…

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · May 19

Absolutely devastated to learn I used to have 16 usable hours every week to make comics but only figured that out when I made time to do this mid-life crisis Masters now adon't have time to process my mental unravelling through comic form.

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · May 18

Really interesting to see which pals posted about boycotting Eurovision over on insta but then live tweeted the whole thing over here on bluesky.

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · May 8

Sometimes it is so hard being an Eastenders fan you have no idea. I'm writing a complaint email to the BBC immediately and requesting that my vote in the soap award is cancelled.

Photo of tonight's VE Day special episode of EastEnders on my TV sitting on my bookshelf. There is a crowd of Walford residents in the Queen Vic pub. People are wearing union Jack hats and waving flags. The closed captions on the TV read "We will remember them"

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · May 7

I got to collaborate with brilliant comics pal @jessmakescomics.bsky.social in a response to the govts planned cuts to disability benefits. Script and overall creative prowess by Jess, art by me.

jessmakescomics.bsky.social @jessmakescomics.bsky.social · May 7

I have collaborated with my friend @hollycasio.bsky.social on this script about how the government’s planned benefit cuts make me feel like I’m going batshit crazy and THAT IS DELIBERATE
Holly has done an absolutely brilliant job bringing my script to life and I wish I had the hair she’s drawn me.

Page 1 of an 8 panel comic. There are 4 panels on this page and 4 on the next.
The comic is beautifully coloured in delicate rainbow shades.
Panel 1: text: “When I was in a long-term relationship, my partner and a mutual friend came to me” Image: a man with blonde hair and a woman with blue hair are walking in a park, gazing lovingly into each other’s eyes. The man is labelled ‘my partner’. The woman is labelled ‘not me’. The man is saying “We have fallen in love and we want to be together.”
Panel 2. The blonde man is smiling slightly sheepishly. He is saying “But we’re not having sex out of respect for you.”
Panel 3. I looking upset and scratching my head. I am wearing a yellow jumper and have amazing pink/purple streaked hair. I am thinking “But I don’t feel respected”
Panel 4. Text: I was being gaslighted. I am clutching my head in both hands and frowning. Surrounding me are question marks. I am thinking “I feel like I’m going nuts.”

Page 2 of an 8 panel comic. There are again 4 panels on this page.
Panel 1. Text: “Now the government are talking in a familiar way”. Keir Starmer is shown. He is on television. He has his serious ‘let’s roll our sleeves up’ face on. At the bottom of the screen is a ticker tape that says “Breaking news. Keir Starmer: disabled people have it too easy”
Panel 2. Keir Starmer is shown from a bit further away. He is standing at a podium that says Conservatives scribbled out with Labour written above that. He is still looking serious. He is saying “We are cutting your benefits for your own good”
Panel 3. I am seen clutching my head again. I am wearing the same clothes as before. I am thinking “But I CAN’T work. So how will this help me?”
Panel 4. Text: I am not falling for this shit again. Disabled people’s value doesn’t depend on their ability to work.
The panel shows a protest against disability cuts. There are a variety of people sitting in wheelchairs and standing both with and without mobility aids. They are holding banners that say ‘Welfare not Warfare’ ‘Pip Fraud £0, Tax Evasion £5.5billion’ ‘Cuts Kill’, ‘If you want my benefits you can have my disability’ ‘Crips Against Cuts’.

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · May 7

5 years ago today I shared The Lard Situation for the first time, probably the greatest comic I will ever make. I love how this captures my Nan's confusion of mutual aid and hoarding. She passed away almost 3 years ago now but I can still hear this comic in her voice.

Watercolour comic. Panel 1: The panel is split diagonally showing a phone conversation between two people. In the top left diagonal is me, a fat person with short hair on the phone and asking "So what else is new Nan?" In the bottom right diagonal is my Nan, an elderly woman with short hair on the phone and saying "Well Susan across the road...she's now supplying lard to the whole cul-de-sac". Panel 2: An elderly woman in the background stands outside her house waving to another elderly woman in the foreground carrying bags down the street. The caption reads '...She came back from the co-op last week with loads of bags so I asked her...' The woman in the background says "I thought your Julie was doing your shop for you?" The second woman replies "Yeah she is, this is all just lard."Panel 3: The woman with the shopping bags continues: "I bought ALL of the lard in the co-op because I know everyone needs it for their baking. So now they can just get it from me. " Panel 4: My Nan speaks down the phone to me "So now if you need any lard you have to call Susan, give her two rings and then hang up"

Panel 5: Illustration of a woman opening her front door to find a block of lard on the doorstep. The caption continues my Nana conversation: "...She then brings out a pack of lard and puts it on her doorstep..." Panel 6: Illustration of an elderly woman waving from her window so presumably the person who has dropped off a pack of lard. The caption continues my Nans conversation: "...then you can come and collect the lard". Panel 7: illustration of me on the phone looking confused and asking "But why? Is there some short of lard shortage? I thought it was flour?". Panel 8: Illustration of my Nan on the phone telling me "Well I've got a deal with the man at the garage. He lets me have alls much flour as I want so if anyone needs flour they have to come to me. What's your lard situation?"

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