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Modern day translator 🇬🇧
Gender critical = transphobe
Race critical = racist
Islam critical = Muslim hater
Free speech = right to abuse
Dignity and respect = shut up when we dehumanize you
Cancel culture = social consequences
Gender critical = transphobe
Race critical = racist
Islam critical = Muslim hater
Free speech = right to abuse
Dignity and respect = shut up when we dehumanize you
Cancel culture = social consequences
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Where is the kindness when we talk about trans people? Deeply empathetic essay from Kathy Sheridan. The take of the young girl at the centre of transphobic outrage at a match is a horror story, but this where transphobia takes people! #speirgorm
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Kathy Sheridan: Where is the kindness when we talk about trans people?
Number of trans people in Irish society is tiny – and each one is a human being
www.irishtimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Where is the kindness when we talk about trans people? Deeply empathetic essay from Kathy Sheridan. The take of the young girl at the centre of transphobic outrage at a match is a horror story, but this where transphobia takes people! #speirgorm
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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Solid work Steph.
November 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Solid work Steph.
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
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Just came across this recent paper about trans politics in Spain, and what do you know, same pattern as in the Anglosphere: "a direct positive link was observed between feminist identification and support for pro-trans actions, while a negative association was found with anti-trans actions"
Bridging the divide: Understanding the psychological factors influencing feminist women's support to transgender related policies
The demand for trans people's institutional rights and the approval of the Trans Law (Law 04/3023) has polarized the feminist movement in Spain. In this contentious context, our studies examined the ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Just came across this recent paper about trans politics in Spain, and what do you know, same pattern as in the Anglosphere: "a direct positive link was observed between feminist identification and support for pro-trans actions, while a negative association was found with anti-trans actions"
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What?
I read an article on the BBC a couple of days ago where they quoted a study claiming adolescence lasts until 32! I’m not sure many 30 year olds would appreciate being called children!
November 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
What?
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Who own this country?
🚨BREAKING: “With fire and rehire and zero hours contracts not being banned, the Employment Rights Bill is already unrecognisable.
These constant row backs will only damage workers’ confidence that the protections promised will be worth the wait” @unitesharon.bsky.social
These constant row backs will only damage workers’ confidence that the protections promised will be worth the wait” @unitesharon.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Who own this country?
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This incredibly precarious situation will leave trans adolescents incredibly stressed. It creates and maintains an incredible power force over them, where any protest, opinion or refusal to comply through or even at the end of trial can lead to healthcare withdrawal.
November 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This incredibly precarious situation will leave trans adolescents incredibly stressed. It creates and maintains an incredible power force over them, where any protest, opinion or refusal to comply through or even at the end of trial can lead to healthcare withdrawal.
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The thing about the Linehan case is that either the Judge is sympathetic to 'gender critical' ideology or British law thinks it's perfectly acceptable for a 57 year old man to stalk, doxx and physically attack a 17 year old girl.
Both explanations are horrifying.
Both explanations are horrifying.
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The thing about the Linehan case is that either the Judge is sympathetic to 'gender critical' ideology or British law thinks it's perfectly acceptable for a 57 year old man to stalk, doxx and physically attack a 17 year old girl.
Both explanations are horrifying.
Both explanations are horrifying.
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The attack on his niece was a few years ago. Everything this scumbag has done since has been with full awareness of what he's been empowering and emboldening.
To come out with this now is gobsmacking. I don't know how he's got the nerve.
To come out with this now is gobsmacking. I don't know how he's got the nerve.
Irks me when he says this because I’ve been at an LGBT event he’s been at, I’ve seen him attend others; he is in no way unaware of this being a problem nor his own role in it
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
Keir Starmer's fury after neice and wife 'beaten by blokes for holding hands'
'I thought the days of beating up people because they were gay were well behind us.'
metro.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The attack on his niece was a few years ago. Everything this scumbag has done since has been with full awareness of what he's been empowering and emboldening.
To come out with this now is gobsmacking. I don't know how he's got the nerve.
To come out with this now is gobsmacking. I don't know how he's got the nerve.
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Trans people have been given honours *for representing the trans community* several times:
Helen Belcher OBE, 2023.
Caroline Paige MBE, 2024.
Capt. Hannah Graf MBE, 2019.
What would the current political climate like to do to Hannah Graf, & her trans husband, now?
Helen Belcher OBE, 2023.
Caroline Paige MBE, 2024.
Capt. Hannah Graf MBE, 2019.
What would the current political climate like to do to Hannah Graf, & her trans husband, now?
November 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Trans people have been given honours *for representing the trans community* several times:
Helen Belcher OBE, 2023.
Caroline Paige MBE, 2024.
Capt. Hannah Graf MBE, 2019.
What would the current political climate like to do to Hannah Graf, & her trans husband, now?
Helen Belcher OBE, 2023.
Caroline Paige MBE, 2024.
Capt. Hannah Graf MBE, 2019.
What would the current political climate like to do to Hannah Graf, & her trans husband, now?
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However those in the lgbt community did not forget about starmers part in stoking anti-trans and anti-lgbt hatred.
As demonstrated by this clip from Brianna’s vigil:
youtube.com/shorts/C6WSM...
As demonstrated by this clip from Brianna’s vigil:
youtube.com/shorts/C6WSM...
"Fuck Keir Starmer" outside a vigil for Brianna Ghey
YouTube video by Activist.Videos
youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
However those in the lgbt community did not forget about starmers part in stoking anti-trans and anti-lgbt hatred.
As demonstrated by this clip from Brianna’s vigil:
youtube.com/shorts/C6WSM...
As demonstrated by this clip from Brianna’s vigil:
youtube.com/shorts/C6WSM...
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Starmer concluded it was appropriate to disrespect the hypothetical trans person in death in interviews with mums net.
Then a dead underage trans girl captured the nations attention and he hoped people would forget what he said. So he went performative on sunak. Despite Starmer saying worse.
Then a dead underage trans girl captured the nations attention and he hoped people would forget what he said. So he went performative on sunak. Despite Starmer saying worse.
November 27, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Starmer concluded it was appropriate to disrespect the hypothetical trans person in death in interviews with mums net.
Then a dead underage trans girl captured the nations attention and he hoped people would forget what he said. So he went performative on sunak. Despite Starmer saying worse.
Then a dead underage trans girl captured the nations attention and he hoped people would forget what he said. So he went performative on sunak. Despite Starmer saying worse.
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Jesus CHRIST
Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage on.ft.com/3M2AYkD
Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage
Surprise move from chancellor means some university graduates in England may have to pay back debts sooner
on.ft.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Jesus CHRIST
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🚨 BREAKING: Chancellor continues freeze on housing benefit – missing a crucial opportunity to prevent homelessness.
As rents continue to rise, this will directly lead to homelessness for many of us. #Budget2025
As rents continue to rise, this will directly lead to homelessness for many of us. #Budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Chancellor continues freeze on housing benefit – missing a crucial opportunity to prevent homelessness.
As rents continue to rise, this will directly lead to homelessness for many of us. #Budget2025
As rents continue to rise, this will directly lead to homelessness for many of us. #Budget2025
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Sickens me so much people like him having created the worsening situation for minorities in the UK casually pleading ignorance to why it's happening .
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Sickens me so much people like him having created the worsening situation for minorities in the UK casually pleading ignorance to why it's happening .
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Good Fast Times article on New York Times headlines. I was interviewed. One thing I should have noted: the rage-bait comes increasingly from the opinions section.
www.fastcompany.com/91450316/nyt...
www.fastcompany.com/91450316/nyt...
Annoyed by a 'New York Times' headline? It seems like that's increasingly the Gray Lady's goal
Several ‘New York Times’ headlines in 2025 have earned severe social media backlash. Is it happening on purpose?
www.fastcompany.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Good Fast Times article on New York Times headlines. I was interviewed. One thing I should have noted: the rage-bait comes increasingly from the opinions section.
www.fastcompany.com/91450316/nyt...
www.fastcompany.com/91450316/nyt...
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Destroying trust in institutions is a one way street to a Surkov / Putin style gangster state where the citizens are kept in line by not being able to trust anything...
... except maybe the contents of their own heads.
... except maybe the contents of their own heads.
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Destroying trust in institutions is a one way street to a Surkov / Putin style gangster state where the citizens are kept in line by not being able to trust anything...
... except maybe the contents of their own heads.
... except maybe the contents of their own heads.
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Least I could do.
Reporting from what is supposed to be the envy of the journalistic world, but instead they minimise a crime against a minor and repeating transphobic tropes.
Reporting from what is supposed to be the envy of the journalistic world, but instead they minimise a crime against a minor and repeating transphobic tropes.
November 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Least I could do.
Reporting from what is supposed to be the envy of the journalistic world, but instead they minimise a crime against a minor and repeating transphobic tropes.
Reporting from what is supposed to be the envy of the journalistic world, but instead they minimise a crime against a minor and repeating transphobic tropes.
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I think it really would be helpful if there was a public explanation for this unusual decision, in this highly charged and important case. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I think it really would be helpful if there was a public explanation for this unusual decision, in this highly charged and important case. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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I used to criticise the judiciary in countries with very poor civil liberties and human rights records, saying that judicial independence requires not only the separation of powers but also independence among judges themselves. I never imagined I would have to write this here.
I think it really would be helpful if there was a public explanation for this unusual decision, in this highly charged and important case. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I used to criticise the judiciary in countries with very poor civil liberties and human rights records, saying that judicial independence requires not only the separation of powers but also independence among judges themselves. I never imagined I would have to write this here.
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There you have it, this is just as bad as some of the authoritarian so-called common law jurisdictions I’ve worked in. It’s on the same level of overt biases and the same level of cruelty against politically active kids.
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
There you have it, this is just as bad as some of the authoritarian so-called common law jurisdictions I’ve worked in. It’s on the same level of overt biases and the same level of cruelty against politically active kids.
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Curious how Sophia, (remember a teenager who wasn't on trial), being arrested by EIGHT officers didn't make front page news. She didn't get a supportive statement from the PM or the Free Speech Union for some reason
Here's a thread from Twitter shared with Sophia's permission in which she finally is able to talk about Graham using the police as HIS personal goon squad and getting Sophia arrested at home by EIGHT armed police officers, somewhat putting the standard Heathrow armed cops in perspective.
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Curious how Sophia, (remember a teenager who wasn't on trial), being arrested by EIGHT officers didn't make front page news. She didn't get a supportive statement from the PM or the Free Speech Union for some reason
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I was once sceptical about the value of juries but I've learned through the trans work how shabbily our institutions treat those without privilege and fear their passing.
Like the Supreme Court's judicial roll back of human rights, this change to our justice system will hit the weakest hardest.
Like the Supreme Court's judicial roll back of human rights, this change to our justice system will hit the weakest hardest.
November 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I was once sceptical about the value of juries but I've learned through the trans work how shabbily our institutions treat those without privilege and fear their passing.
Like the Supreme Court's judicial roll back of human rights, this change to our justice system will hit the weakest hardest.
Like the Supreme Court's judicial roll back of human rights, this change to our justice system will hit the weakest hardest.
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There is no other word for it? They just began an obsessive campaign of legal and political attack on our rights, which trans people - as a scattered and isolated group with limited political connections - have been unable to do much about.
November 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
There is no other word for it? They just began an obsessive campaign of legal and political attack on our rights, which trans people - as a scattered and isolated group with limited political connections - have been unable to do much about.
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I actually think it's bad that the law thinks that calling a 17 year old a "sissy porn-watching scumbag", a "groomer" and a "disgusting incel" in public is not a crime, and indeed I do not think criticising this would constitute "[picking] sides in the debate about sex and gender identity".
November 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I actually think it's bad that the law thinks that calling a 17 year old a "sissy porn-watching scumbag", a "groomer" and a "disgusting incel" in public is not a crime, and indeed I do not think criticising this would constitute "[picking] sides in the debate about sex and gender identity".