Nic
@medusanw.bsky.social
European Dutch Londoner. Not necessarily in that order.
Avid gig-goer
She/her
Avid gig-goer
She/her
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I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
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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...
Hey, Spurs fans! Do you think this is acceptable? If not, I suggest you all go flag-shopping before you go to the match...
December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Hey, Spurs fans! Do you think this is acceptable? If not, I suggest you all go flag-shopping before you go to the match...
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Important: House Dem leaders just said Trump's call for execution of Dems has prompted them to contact US Capitol Police and House Sergeant at Arms to "ensure the safety of these members and their families."
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
November 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Important: House Dem leaders just said Trump's call for execution of Dems has prompted them to contact US Capitol Police and House Sergeant at Arms to "ensure the safety of these members and their families."
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
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40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
Amazing! But also: NOPE
World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black.
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
November 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Amazing! But also: NOPE
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🔥 COACH SULLY: “Let’s see what $4.3 TRILLION looks like when each party gets their hands on it… the oligarchs are laughing all the way to the bank (with Republicans)…”
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🔥 COACH SULLY: “Let’s see what $4.3 TRILLION looks like when each party gets their hands on it… the oligarchs are laughing all the way to the bank (with Republicans)…”
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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1. Reagan’s speech is real
2. It’s public domain
3. Americans pay the cost of the added 10% tariffs, not Canadians
4. Trump keeps lying because he thinks you’re all too stupid to fact check
5. The average family will pay an extra $4900 this year because his tariffs
2. It’s public domain
3. Americans pay the cost of the added 10% tariffs, not Canadians
4. Trump keeps lying because he thinks you’re all too stupid to fact check
5. The average family will pay an extra $4900 this year because his tariffs
October 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
1. Reagan’s speech is real
2. It’s public domain
3. Americans pay the cost of the added 10% tariffs, not Canadians
4. Trump keeps lying because he thinks you’re all too stupid to fact check
5. The average family will pay an extra $4900 this year because his tariffs
2. It’s public domain
3. Americans pay the cost of the added 10% tariffs, not Canadians
4. Trump keeps lying because he thinks you’re all too stupid to fact check
5. The average family will pay an extra $4900 this year because his tariffs
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Come and enjoy lower pay than in comparable countries while enjoying the pleasure of *checks note* thousands of pounds in costs 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
that the upfront costs to come and do scientific research in the UK are too high is a well known terrible fact.
perhaps more surprising is that scientific excellence has persisted despite all these hurdles, but this limping cannot go on forever. Soon this fun immigration experiment will break.
perhaps more surprising is that scientific excellence has persisted despite all these hurdles, but this limping cannot go on forever. Soon this fun immigration experiment will break.
Scientists charged too much to come to work in UK, says Royal Society
Combined upfront cost of the five-year Global Talent Visa and the Immigration Health Surcharge stands at £5,941
www.ft.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Come and enjoy lower pay than in comparable countries while enjoying the pleasure of *checks note* thousands of pounds in costs 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
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I'm so sick of discourse from supposed allies about where trans people went wrong.
Where we "went wrong" is that billionaires spent unimaginably large sums to attack us repeatedly and major media outlets have spent a decade piling on.
Where we "went wrong" is that billionaires spent unimaginably large sums to attack us repeatedly and major media outlets have spent a decade piling on.
October 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I'm so sick of discourse from supposed allies about where trans people went wrong.
Where we "went wrong" is that billionaires spent unimaginably large sums to attack us repeatedly and major media outlets have spent a decade piling on.
Where we "went wrong" is that billionaires spent unimaginably large sums to attack us repeatedly and major media outlets have spent a decade piling on.
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What’s next after No Kings Day? What should we do now? How do we use our collective power? I have a dozen simple ideas for next steps. And I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-can-we-do-now
What Can We Do Now?
What comes next, after No Kings 2.0
robertreich.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
What’s next after No Kings Day? What should we do now? How do we use our collective power? I have a dozen simple ideas for next steps. And I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-can-we-do-now
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Excited to announce we are recruiting a trainee! Thanks to our partnership with the Legal Education Foundation Fellowship Programme.
Please share!!
Please share!!
We're recruiting a trainee solicitor with a strong sense of justice, who is looking to build a career in a legal profession.
After two years, you will gain the required practical experience to fully qualify as a solicitor.
Apply or send to a friend🤝
www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
After two years, you will gain the required practical experience to fully qualify as a solicitor.
Apply or send to a friend🤝
www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
We’re recruiting a Trainee Solicitor (Immigration and Employment) | Work Rights Centre
www.workrightscentre.org
October 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Excited to announce we are recruiting a trainee! Thanks to our partnership with the Legal Education Foundation Fellowship Programme.
Please share!!
Please share!!
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You may disagree with some of Trump’s policies (pointless military invasion of your exurbs, no healthcare, routine savage beatings) but at least his peace deals keep falling apart immediately
October 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
You may disagree with some of Trump’s policies (pointless military invasion of your exurbs, no healthcare, routine savage beatings) but at least his peace deals keep falling apart immediately
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Petro objected to the US bombing a Columbian fishing vessel that had the emergency beacon on because they were broken down, that we subsequently bombed. One Columbian fisherman survived the attack.
This is the official US response to Petro's comments.
This is the official US response to Petro's comments.
October 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Petro objected to the US bombing a Columbian fishing vessel that had the emergency beacon on because they were broken down, that we subsequently bombed. One Columbian fisherman survived the attack.
This is the official US response to Petro's comments.
This is the official US response to Petro's comments.
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A 60 second summary of some of the biggest and best sights from #NoKings Day.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
October 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A 60 second summary of some of the biggest and best sights from #NoKings Day.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
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I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
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soz lads but if you're still on X you're feeding into Musk's wealth which is being used to fund Tommy Two Names' legal fees, and if you still continue using X, you're fine with that
October 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
soz lads but if you're still on X you're feeding into Musk's wealth which is being used to fund Tommy Two Names' legal fees, and if you still continue using X, you're fine with that
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"AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations"
pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...
What do you think?
pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...
What do you think?
Pluralistic: The real (economic) AI apocalypse is nigh (27 Sep 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
pluralistic.net
October 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
"AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations"
pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...
What do you think?
pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...
What do you think?
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Let me get this straight: Link, a Black user, got banned for calling out the Bluesky CEO for following a racist. That’s not a good look, especially given Bluesky’s historical treatment of Black users here on bluesky.
October 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Let me get this straight: Link, a Black user, got banned for calling out the Bluesky CEO for following a racist. That’s not a good look, especially given Bluesky’s historical treatment of Black users here on bluesky.
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Thread 🧵
@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’...
bylinetimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Thread 🧵
@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
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Dit is de zoveelste verkiezingscampagne die asielzoekers wegzet als profiteurs en oorzaak voor alle maatschappelijke problemen. Waarom accepteren we dit nog? Waarom laten we falende politici ermee wegkomen? En waarom praat de oppositie hen na? Wat is dit voor achterlijk en ondemocratisch gelul?
September 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Dit is de zoveelste verkiezingscampagne die asielzoekers wegzet als profiteurs en oorzaak voor alle maatschappelijke problemen. Waarom accepteren we dit nog? Waarom laten we falende politici ermee wegkomen? En waarom praat de oppositie hen na? Wat is dit voor achterlijk en ondemocratisch gelul?
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Sadiq Khan's team on Trump's comments about London crime
The homicide rate in the US is seven times that of London
The homicide rate in the US is seven times that of London
September 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Sadiq Khan's team on Trump's comments about London crime
The homicide rate in the US is seven times that of London
The homicide rate in the US is seven times that of London