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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · 1d

No that's true. But I think the specific linguistic association between anarchism and unrestrained chaos is misleading. As far as I understand anarchism

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · 5d

I know there are a number of problems with the ideology of anarchism, but I do think that the name a big one in terms of public understanding

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · 6d

The most insane educational event- a global 28 hour ADHD conference, just started and IT'S FREE.
So proud to be part of ADHDUK today.
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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · 6d

And, naturally, no email to just, you know, drop them a quick note.
It's maddening, and I speak as someone who runs an NHS service.

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 8d

Would you know what to do if you experienced transphobic discrimination at work? We’re running free Know Your Rights at Work Zoom workshops.

Come along and hear how UK law protects you. The next session's on 4th October. Sign up at: buff.ly/yuKaqiP

#KnowYourRights #workshop #transrights

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · 9d

I'm probably the millionth person to make this point but Emma Watson said something very loving and conciliatory, so Rowling... launches another vicious attack. Unhinged.
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J.K. Rowling Brands Emma Watson “Ignorant” in Lengthy Post Defending Anti-Trans Stance: “She Has So Little Experience of Real Life”

"I lived in poverty while writing the book that made Emma famous," said the 'Harry Potter' author in the wake of another social media clash over her transphobia.

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · 11d

This post mainly makes me want to try Joraku, to be honest

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 11d

We worry about Very Online Kids much more than their Very Online Parents, and I'm not sure that's wise

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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 11d

The rebranding of reactionary gender and biological essentialism as “heterodox and challenging ideas to which liberal students must be exposed” is one of the greatest achievements of our stupid era. Congratulations to the reactionary centrists who helped make it happen - you dupes, you utter dolts.

Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 11d

“I’m emotionally shellshocked right now,” said one professor in the Texas Tech system. “What does it say about academic freedom? It says we don’t have it.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...

Texas Tech Moves to Limit Academic Discussion to 2 Genders

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · 19d

In case people in the UK think this vile stuff has no connection to our own gender critical hegemony:
The Heritage Foundation fund SEGM.
People associated with SEGM train and run the new NHS youth gender service.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/nhs-trans-...

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · 21d

I think if you squint you can see the sense here, but my god the optics are fucking terrible.
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Met chief: Why facial scanning was not used at Robinson rally

Sir Mark Rowley says the Met has not yet used live facial recognition technology at any protest.

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Dylan Difford @dylandifford.bsky.social · 26d

The thing is, not just is this not true (of current Reform intenders or especially their 2024 vote), but it's actually somewhat unusual in British politics to be the most popular party and have a support base as deviant from the median voter.

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 26d

Michael Gove, "Reform voters are very close to, in their general views, with the British public"

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headfallsoff @headfallsoff.com · 28d

every time there's political violence discourse i think about how jo cox was assassinated in broad daylight by a fascist who shouted "britain first" as he shot her, and now nine years later her party is dedicating every moment in power to placating the ideology of her murderer

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · Sep 8

A bit sad about this, honestly. You have been a reassuring guide through the madness. Guess we'll still have origin story and whatever else you're cooking up.
But thanks for it all.

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is a stunning 90 minutes of poddery

Alex Andreou's Podyssey @alexpodyssey.bsky.social · Sep 1

🐍 MEDUSA - Here's Looking At You, Kid 🪦

Before Medusa was monstrous, she was beautiful. And before she was beautiful, she was powerful. She is a riddle that defies solution, from a time before the shape of things was settled.

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MEDUSA - Here's Looking at You, Kid

Podcast Episode · Alex Andreou's Podyssey · 01/09/2025 · 1h 35m

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · Sep 3

Alex this episode was THE BEST. A worthy climax

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · Sep 3

Kind of extraordinary for the health secretary to stray so far outside their brief to bat for the right to express violent transphobia.
But then it's Wes, so not a big surprise.

Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · Sep 3

Says a government who arrested hundreds of pensioners for holding sign opposing genocide. We are being run by fucking morons.

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Police should focus on ‘streets not tweets’, says Wes Streeting after Graham Linehan arrest

Health secretary criticises Tory policing record after Father Ted co-creator arrested over posts on transgender issues

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · Sep 2

I don't think anyone who is paying attention would argue that the UK, where SEGM are essentially dictating policy, doesn't have ban on gender affirming care.

Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · Sep 2

Another excellent post on this: a reminder that the fact that the evidence for gender-affirming care is weak DOES NOT justify a ban.
And yes, what is happening at the moment in the UK is a ban on medical transition in youth by any other name.

Health Nerd @gidmk.bsky.social · Sep 1

There's been a big fight over gender-affirming care after Gordon Guyatt and his team at McMaster released a statement contradicting their former funders' public policy.

I wrote about the whole thing, and what "evidence-based medicine" really means.

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A Fight Over Evidence-Based Medicine And Gender Affirming Care

The case of McMaster University

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · Aug 31

Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival

BBC News headline: Frankenstein is monster success at Venice film festival

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Georgia Harper @mindtheflap.bsky.social · Aug 28

if we really *have* to write badly-evidenced culture-war reports about how neurodivergence and mental health conditions are overdiagnosed and getting an EHCP is too easy and it's all the parents' fault, can we at least make them shorter?

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · Aug 28

Your periodic reminder that there is not, in fact, a systematic problem with over diagnosis in neurodevelopmental conditions in the UK.
But Policy Exchange have never let facts hold them back before...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Overdiagnosis of children overlooks that growing up is ‘messy and uneven’, says Jeremy Hunt

Former health secretary wants to see an overhaul of special educational needs and disabilities system in England

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Twlldun @twlldun.bsky.social · Aug 21

I mean, there is no other way to look at this than blatant racism is there?

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · Aug 17

I agree 100% with the limitations of polling, and that the groups Streeting met with are inappropriate.
GC beliefs are wrong, and should be challenged. All I am saying is that they are not fringe.

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Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social · Aug 17

Leaving aside the difference of opinion, just look at the disparity of approach: one person reflecting on what she has got wrong, looking for dialogue, the other flinging shit from her yacht. How does Rowling still command any sympathy?
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Nicola Sturgeon book reignites trans row with JK Rowling

In her memoir, Sturgeon complains about the Harry Potter author posting a selfie in a T-shirt branding her a "destroyer of women's rights".

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