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Chris Young
@squarepegsuk.bsky.social
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Director of Square Pegs Experts by Experience Community Interest Company

Still doing a lot of the Walkamiley stuff, only slightly differently

Take a look https://squarepegsuk.substack.com
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sifill.bsky.social
And now, if you read the devastating piece about what Venezuelan deportees endured at the El Salvador torture prison, read what incarcerated U.S. citizens endure in Alabama prisons.

State prisons in the U.S. that are massive systems of human rights violations.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
‘How is this possible?’: a new film looks inside the appalling abuses of the Alabama prison system
In the year’s most shocking documentary, The Alabama Solution, prisoners share astonishing footage in a plea for help
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Glasgow loves please join me & @benpester.bsky.social at Mount Florida Books on the 6th of November to talk about the marvel that is The Expansion Project.
Everyone* is saying it’s going to be the real fireworks night

*No one is saying that. But it will be good
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Green text on cream background reads The Expansion Project, Ben Pester, 6th November with Rose Ruane
October 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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mental-health-harm.bsky.social
Hi, I'm v new to bsky. I'm a PhD student focusing on harm in UK mental health services, & I would like to hear about your experiences of harm in services between 2010-2025. (Mental health services includes NHS, charities, companies, private therapists & other orgs) 1/7 tinyurl.com/yt2ydvxx
A University of Lancashire poster, inviting people to participate in research. Have you experienced harm from mental health services? You are invited to take part in this study which is looking to identify and examine overlooked and lesser known forms of harm in UK mental health services. Taking part will involve completing an anonymous online survey, involving questions about your experiences of harm. This will take approximately 15-45 minutes to complete. I am looking for individuals who are aged 18+, AND have experienced harm from mental health services within the UK from 2010 onward, OR are the carer/family member of someone who has experienced harm from mental health services within the UK from 2010 onward. For more information, or to take part, please scan the QR code or go to this web address: https://tinyurl.com/yt2ydvxx Who Am I? My name is Lauren Langley and I am a PhD student at the University of Lancashire. I am Autistic and have lived experience of trauma and mental illness. As a mental health patient, I have experienced harm from mental health services. If you have any questions, please get in touch: llangley1@uclan.ac.uk (picture below of a white person with ginger hair, wearing a blue t-shirt) Further information, including FAQs, and Easy Read and downloadable versions of the questionnaire are available on the study website: www.hiddenharms.wordpress.com Ethical Approval No: BAHSS2 01118
October 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
squarepegsuk.bsky.social
Although it’s beyond me as to why you wouldn’t spend nearly an hour of your valuable time listening to 2 old guys talking about their musical obsessions, here’s just 2 minutes of 2 old guys anorakking…

Consider it a gateway drug

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What do you mean, it's ok to like Elvis??!!
YouTube video by theoldanorak
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October 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
squarepegsuk.bsky.social
In a world full of folk devils and moral panics (Stanley Cohen 1972), here’s 2 old guys talking about their musical obsessions…and North East London Polytechnic (of course!)

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What are your Musical Obsessions?
YouTube video by theoldanorak
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October 24, 2025 at 3:39 AM
squarepegsuk.bsky.social
If you listen to one thing today…

@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@garyseconomics.bsky.social

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How Labour Sold Their Souls To Billionaires | Gary Stevenson | Zack Polanski
Podcast Episode · Bold Politics with Zack Polanski · 30/09/2025 · 52m
podcasts.apple.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Breaking: GB fail to win gold amid worst return for 20 years
Great Britain and Northern Ireland fail to win a gold medal at a World Championships for the...
Via BBC News
#Medal #Fail #Britain
What's your take on this?
September 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
#AssistedDying

If you want to watch the debate in the House of Lords for the second day of the second reading of Assisted Dying Bill you can do so here

www.parliamentlive.tv/Lords

Or here from 10am today

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Parliamentlive.tv - Lords
www.parliamentlive.tv
September 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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#NotDeadYet

Opponents against the end of life for terminally ill adults bill outnumber supporters

Bill has it’s rare second day debate for the second reading in the House of Lords today

www.disabilitynewsservice.com/opponents-of...
Opponents of assisted dying outnumber supporters as bill starts Lords journey
Peers opposed to the assisted dying bill strongly outnumbered those who were in favour, during the first of two days of debate that will be spread over consecutive Fridays. Of about 90 peers who sp…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Disabled union activists have appealed successfully to the TUC to support their fight against the government’s continuing attacks on disability benefits.
#TUC25 #Labour #DisabilityBenefits
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-wor...
Disabled workers win TUC support for fight against Labour’s cuts to benefits
Disabled union activists have appealed successfully to the TUC to support their fight against the government’s continuing attacks on disability benefits. Two motions opposing Labour’s cuts and call…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
#MarchAgainstFascism

📢National Demo March against Fascism

📢Saturday 13th September 2025
📢Assemble at 12 noon
📢Russell Square london WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall
Image is on a yellow background with black text which says National Demo March against Fascism Saturday 13th September 2025 Assemble 12 noon Russell Square london WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall Then it says Unite Vs Tommy Robinson Stand up to Racism Image is on a pink and black background photo Is of a woman with brown hair wearing a black and white hooded top with fist in air for solidarity In yellow and white text it says National Demo Speaker Paula Peters Disabled People Against Cuts March against Fascism Saturday 13th September Assemble 12 noon at Russell Square London WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall Unite Vs Tommy Robinson Stand Up to Racism Underneath are all the logos of trade unions and campaigns supporting the Demo
September 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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#EnergyFirAll

@fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social will be having a protest outside Labour Party conference on 1st October 2025 in Liverpool as energy prices will be rising by 2%

Please see all details of protest here

dpac.uk.net/2025/09/fuel...
Fuel poverty protest at Labour Party conference - DPAC
From Fuel Poverty Action. Protest Labour party conference on Wednesday 1st October 2025. There's also a disability protest on Monday 29th September by DPAC.
dpac.uk.net
September 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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The Old Anorak was where I talked about the music I loved. One day, my old college pal Chris said, “Have you thought of doing a podcast?“

Months later, here's Episode One: The Old Anorak. What's it all about? #music,#podcast,#nostalgia @squarepegsuk.bsky.social

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The Old Anorak. What's it all about?
YouTube video by theoldanorak
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September 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
squarepegsuk.bsky.social
Could we, as disabled people, set up an alternative to the DWP’s panel of 10 disabled people who’ll be gagged with a none disclosure agreement?

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None Shall Pass
The Department for Work and Pensions is developing an 'Independent Disability Advisory Panel'
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September 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
squarepegsuk.bsky.social
The department of working pensions is setting up a panel of disabled people to discuss their future work.

They are demanding that panel members sign a none disclosure agreement.

Here are my thoughts

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None Shall Pass
The Department for Work and Pensions is developing an 'Independent Disability Advisory Panel'
open.substack.com
September 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
squarepegsuk.bsky.social
Good evening Bluesky bods; I put this together as a response to the Department of Work and Pensions proposal to create an ‘independent’ disability panel of 10 people, who will be gagged by a none disclosure agreement - I’d love to hear your thoughts

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None Shall Pass
The Department for Work and Pensions is developing an 'Independent Disability Advisory Panel'
squarepegsuk.substack.com
September 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
squarepegsuk.bsky.social
Dear everyone in the UK - there’s a total eclipse of the moon going on right now!

Go and have a look - it’s lovely
September 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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The minister who leads on disability for the Treasury has shown “contempt” for disabled people by skipping all 3 meetings of a group set up to “champion disability inclusion” across the Labour govt, according to a campaign network.
#Labour #Treasury
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/chancellors-...
Chancellor’s disability minister skips all three meetings of group set up by Labour to champion disabled people
The minister who leads on disability for the Treasury has shown “contempt” for disabled people by skipping all three meetings of a ministerial group set up to “champion disability inclusion” across…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
September 5, 2025 at 6:30 AM
squarepegsuk.bsky.social
#TheOldAnorak
#MusicPodcast #20thCentury
#GratutousNostalgia #NorthEastLondonPolytechnic
#Wombles

What music from your youth would you throw away?

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What music from your youth would you throw away?
YouTube video by theoldanorak
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September 4, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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What he said, I'm only in it to provide the glamour
September 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
squarepegsuk.bsky.social
Good morning chums, heres a little something I’ve been collaborating on with t
@theoldanorak.bsky.social which has little to do with my usual fair

Here’s a link to our very first episode that came out today

youtu.be/7AqP0ykmFVQ?...

Expect gratuitous #nostalgia and #Music chat
The Old Anorak (@theoldanorak.bsky.social)
Music fans and obsessives, looking to share the passion far and wide. Or to put it another way: We're here to help the musically curious explore the sounds of the 20th century. Find out more at our...
theoldanorak.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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#HousingDiscrimination

Join @shacaction.bsky.social on zoom
Thursday 11th September 2025 at 6.30pm in discussion with Adam Gabsi of @inclusionlondon.bsky.social to discuss discrimination in the housing sector

Details below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Check it out 📢
shacaction.bsky.social SHAC: The Social Housing Action Campaign @shacaction.bsky.social · Aug 30
Join us at 6.30pm on Thursday 11th September in discussion with Adam Gabsi of Inclusion London to discuss discrimination in the housing sector against disabled people, disability benefit cuts, and working together for safe, accessible housing.

Online by Zoom: tinyurl.com/DisVizH
August 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
squarepegsuk.bsky.social
Dearest Bluesky people, your homework today, should you choose to accept it, is to ponder this,
‘Your beliefs are the beliefs of the people you love’

The words of the very wise Ella Al-Shamahi on ways to change the world

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‘Humans are not evolved for modern life’ - evolutionary biologist Ella Al-Shamahi
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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August 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
squarepegsuk.bsky.social
This is relentless

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600,000 disabled people at risk of Labour's next round of benefit cuts
Campaigners have warned that nearly 600,000 disabled people could be at risk from the next round of the government’s benefit cuts.
www.bigissue.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
squarepegsuk.bsky.social
Terence Stamp died today.

Your homework assignment, should you accept it, is to watch ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’

Trust me, you’ll feel better for it
August 18, 2025 at 5:19 AM