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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 01/10/2026

Niels made a new cartoon! www.facebook.com/CouldBeWorse...

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weeder @weeder.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

God, grant me the courage to change the things I can and incredible new powers to change the things I can't.

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 23/09/2026

I think once black clad men are interfering with rescues at sea, we are past "legitimate concerns". Once they're attacking boats, and risking the lives of everyone on board, it's just thuggery. The Home Secretary's statement is on the side of criminals. There's no other way to read it.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 22/09/2026

stand up for trans people: it is the right thing to do and it just will not hurt you, not now, not in this environment and maybe folks can start to relearn that trans people are pretty fucking cool, actually

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Ash Oro @ashoro.co.uk · 22/09/2026

1/23 Sorry, this will be long... There is a lot of shouting about what happened in the Channel yesterday. So I want to go back to basic law. Not immigration policies or political rhetoric. At sea, the starting point is simple: Preservation of life comes first under all maritime conventions.

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Liam Connolly @connolly-lg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I want my country back. By that, I mean a country where I would be confident that a thug who livestreamed himself stabbing an RNLI dingy on an active operation would a) Be universally condemned b) Be swiftly arrested, put on trial and if found guilty, face many years in jail. I miss that country.

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A fascinating and horrifying piece on @cheyenneroundtree.bsky.social’s new book on Sean Combs. How monsters are made, and how monsters get away with it. If it wasn’t for that shocking video of him beating Cassie Ventura, he might still be doing so… www.theguardian.com/music/2026/s...

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The truth about Sean Combs: ‘No is not a stopping point for him’

Cheyenne Roundtree, an investigative reporter at Rolling Stone, was as shocked as anyone when allegations of rape and sexual abuse were made against the music mogul. Then she began digging into his pa...

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

saw this on Instagram and it so perfectly encapsulated my rage

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being so fr when I say that transmisogyny has put feminism back like 50 years

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what i thought we had distanced ourselves from was the reduction of women to vaginas and wombs and the ability to bear children. i thought we had progressed past 'dresses are for women and pants are for men. i thought we progressed past the idea that someone is less of a woman if she does not adhere strictly to beauty standards. i thought we progressed past the idea that naturally being comfortable adhering to highly feminine standards is vulgar. but i (sarcastically) guess no one could have predicted that trans-exclusive feminism would be the downfall of all the progress we've made

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Chris Webb @chrisporkerwebb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

So, Mr T, what's your ideal holiday?

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 20/09/2026

y’all don’t go looking for this but. one thing I really wish everyone would internalise is that we’re not gonna win against the puritans, or the fascists, or anyone else, by accepting any part of their premise as valid. they do not have legit concerns

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John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 18/09/2026

What on earth is happening?

This had become the new normal. RNLI crew members had been forced to take their permits off their cars after their tyres have been repeatedly slashed. Most of them have been pilloried at the school gates or turned away from local pubs. One man who worked in search and rescue had been beaten unconscious and hospitalised, recognised for TV interviews he had done.

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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's been nine years since I had top surgery. Anyway, here I am failing to get out of the sea without looking like a weird cryptid. This is what the government is afraid of.

Jaya head and shoulders are visible as he crawl-walks out of the sea

Jay is half bent over, arms akimbo, walking out of the sea

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 18/09/2026

It is incredibly important that political violence does not succeed. The far-right mob that shut down Portsmouth wanted this outcome. If the state wishes to avoid more of these actions, it needs to make sure this RNLI branch reopens *immediately*, or as close to that as humanly possible.

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 14/09/2026

voter abstention this, voter abstention that, the obvious answer here is that Democrats could and should just support trans people. if you're on the left and consider yourself on the left in any capacity you should just be supporting trans folk

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Dr Matt Lodder @mattlodder.com · 14/09/2026

In case anyone was still in any doubt that trans people have always existed, here's a delightful account of a trans man called Emanuel from 1634. The author even gets the pronouns right! [There are a few more...]

Of the changing of Sexe,

Matus Lufitanus reports that in the village Esquina, there was a maid named Maria Pateca, who at the appointed age for her courses to flow, had in stead of them a mans yard, lying before that time hid and covered, so that of a woman she became a man, and therefore laying aside her woman's habit, was clothed in mans, and changing her name, was Called Emmanuel ; who when he had got much wealth by many and great negotiations and commerce in India, returned to his country and married a wife, but Lusitanus said he did not certainly know whether he had any children, but that he was certain he remained always beardless.

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Hassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes

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Casey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The anti-trans movement that's come to prominence of the past decade was in no small way orchestrated by Jeffrey Epstein, this anti-trans shit has been entirely astroterfed by these billionaire ghouls, it's not normal.

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Epstein Backed ‘Billionaires’ Dinner’ Network of Prominent Anti-Trans Figures

Lawrence Krauss, Richard Dawkins, Steven Pinker and other anti-trans influencers personally benefited from a right-wing academic social group backed by infamous human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, somet...

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Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

With alt text! Donate to the RNLI, they rule!

The RNLI is a charity that exists to save lives at sea.

But recent events have generated deliberate misinformation and a misunderstanding about our purpose and our lifesaving work in the Channel.
As a result, some of our volunteers and staff have been the subject of online and, in some cases, physical abuse.

This is unacceptable.

The RNLI's people represent the very best of society. For over two hundred years they have dedicated themselves to rescuing people they've never met before, without judgment, fear or favour.

We are tasked by HM Coastguard to help those in distress, and we'll do so whenever, wherever and whoever they are.

We launched 9,058 times in 2025.
Only 109 of those launches were to those in distress in the Channel - 1.2% of our total rescue work. Anyone rescued from a small boat by the RNLI is then taken into the care of the relevant UK authorities.

To those who stand with the RNLI, thank you. For more than two hundred years, we've saved lives at sea around the UK and Ireland, and that commitment remains unchanged.

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Ilikecaketoo (UK) @ilikecaketoo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Disgraceful that the RNLI have to say this today, but here we are 😞. If you would like to donate👇🏻. rnli.org/support-us/g... #RNLI #RNLISavesLives

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Dr Aisling Tierney @irishashyt.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Who’s got Bayeux on the brain? The British Museum launches the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition today! I don’t have tickets but I do have one of my Bayeux Blobby art prints. Grab your own here tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4522... #bayeuxtapestry #mrblobby #Normans

Mr blobby drawing as norman earrior with helmet and shield and an arrow sticking into his helmet. Text reads bayeux blobby

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FinnMackay @finnfox.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

There is no such thing as an illegal asylum seeker. If any of us had to flee for our lives international law recognises that we may not be able to get visas overnight or at all, have money, have passports, fly out of a national airport...so we'd have to go however we could.

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Westcountrybird @racheljs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We’re reaching a new low in this country when the fantastic heroes of the #RNLI being attacked for their amazing work. Not forgetting the other #Lifeboat services that also keep people safe too. Bill Bryson said it best. Please unfollow me if this is a problem for you.

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I want the Prime Minister to look into a TV camera and say the RNLI are heroes, that we do not change policy by street violence in this country, and that he expects any criminal action to face the full force of the law. That's it. That's all he has to do.

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

13 million people who live in this country were born overseas. Their/our safety and belonging should not be in dispute, though most of them/us are aware that violence against their/our person is increasingly justified, and is too little condemned.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I can't remember a clearer smoking gun than that Channel 4 News footage. Nigel Farage and his senior aides all filmed discussing apparent plans to break the law by funnelling foreign money into British politics, plans which at least partly went ahead. A criminal investigation surely must follow

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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Delighted to say, I spoke to Richard Lester today who told me he was very pleased to see many of these photos - which he’d never seen before - in my book…

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Mike Haskins @mikehaskins.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

28 August 1959 John Lennon purchased his Hofner Club 40 guitar from Frank Hessy's Music Centre on Stanley Street, Liverpool - £17 down then 5 shillings (25p) a week for the next 53 weeks. That day was the 752nd anniversary of King John's charter in 1207 creating Liverpool as a town or borough!

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"Birthing person" isn't even about trans people. It's language most commonly used about same-sex cis women couples who are having a baby coz "mother" or "woman" doesn't exactly narrow down WHO IS HAVING THE BABY DOES IT.

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

sharing the FULL video of Dolly in the Irish pub. The version with her just singing "Coat of Many Colours" is great. But this one shows her just circulating and being brilliant with people first. it captures her embodying the spirit of the song youtu.be/2qXFoNrqi3Y?...

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Dolly Parton in Paídi Ó Sé's Pub

YouTube video by paidiosekerry

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TarZangief @tarzangief.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"Neutral in the culture war"

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Gemma Clark 🧿🕯️ @gemmaclark.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

“Research suggests 3 to 5% of the population have ADHD, indicating that it is still under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated in the UK”. www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

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RCPsych statement on Channel 4 ADHD documentary

President Professor Subodh Dave comments on a new documentary about ADHD.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 23/08/2026

here is the thing. if you tell me that you believe that race is a biological category and that it is a guide to the objective superiority and inferiority of groups of people, i am not calling you a racist to *insult* you, i am calling you a racist because it best describes your beliefs.

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

UK transit nerds are next level.

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Stéphanie says… 🏴‍☠️🦈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @stephaniejane.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

You have to love the Quakers; they’ve stood by the trans community for many years. Their main spaces are inclusive, with some minimal, legally compliant, outlying provision for bigots somewhere else. And you’re going to see this more and more from SPs. Hey, GCs, you got exactly what you asked for.

These include respecting the dignity and lived experience of every person, ensuring compliance with the Equality Act, protecting disabled people's access to accessible facilities, and maintaining robust approaches to tackling harassment or discrimination.
The policy also states that Quakers will not require trans, non-binary or intersex people to disclose or prove their status in circumstances where such evidence is not demanded of others.
Under the arrangements confirmed by trustees, toilet facilities labelled with a 'female' sign remain available to cisgender women, trans women, and others for whom those facilities best align with their lived experience.
Similarly, facilities labelled with a 'male' sign remain available to cisgender men, trans men, and others for whom those facilities best align with
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Self-contained single sex facilities, available to all users, are also available across the estate for anyone who is not comfortable in a trans-inclusive segregated space.

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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 20/08/2026

Nearly everything the public believes about trans people is false and that is fundamentally a failure of media.

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Dr Zubaida Haque @zubhaque.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

One important principle that risks being lost in polarised debate following Jason Arday’s tragic death is this: intent is not the test for discrimination or institutional racism. The more important Q for any institution is whether its processes, practices and actions produced discriminatory outcomes

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

“As expected, the likelihood of pedestrian death increased – but the rise was consistently greater for height than for weight. In other words, pedestrian fatality risk appeared more sensitive to increases in vehicle height.” On the other hand, air pollutants are more linked to weight.

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Can't be said enough. PIP is not an out of work benefit. It's paid to disabled people to help with the extra cost of living with disabilities (whether in or out of work) Spoken to many who fear being forced out of work if their PIP is taken away. inews.co.uk/news/reform-...

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I need my PIP to work - without it I'd have to quit my job

Disabled people fear they won't be able to afford essentials under Reform UK's plans to take the benefit away

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K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 19/08/2026

It's really weird to be a member of the group targeted for the next manufactured health panic, to see it coming and grow in strength, and know it's complete bollocks but will probably devastate lives anyhow.

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Baby octopus @mancalled.horse · 19/08/2026

The Labour government publishing this just two weeks after bringing in a nationwide toilet ban for trans people and two weeks before their trans section 28 comes into effect in English schools was certainly a fucking choice petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

The government recognises the devastating impact of Section 28 of the Local Government Act (1988) on LGBT+ people in the UK. There is no place for discriminatory legislation in the UK, where all people, no matter their background or LGBT+ identity, deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and to enjoy full inclusion in society.

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

if you looked at ANY of the data on ANY of the ULEZ reports or proposals. Just looked at it. Took 30mins to read beyond the anti-ULEZ briefings by road groups and other entrenched interests and NIMBY associations... ...it was just so OBVIOUS that ULEZ saved lives. Literally.

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Dr Dean Burnett @drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

FFS, @Guardian. Max Pemberton is NOT an expert in #ADHD, he's a psychiatrist specialiseing in older patients, with a bizarre agenda against #Neurodivergence, a regular column in the Daily Mail, and a dangerous TV show to promote Remember when you had actual experts regularly writing for you?

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

There seems to be a concerted effort right now to undermine the diagnosis/concept of ADHD and/or autism. It’s probably been going on for awhile, but I’ve really seen it take hold lately, and it’s really concerning. A lot of parallel to the undermining of gender identity and trans healthcare, too.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton coined the term “software engineer.” She directed the Software Engineering Division at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab & led development of the on-board flight software for NASA’s Apollo Guidance Computer. She was born #OTD in 1936 & turns 90 today! #WomenInSTEM

Two side-by-side black-and-white photographs of pioneering computer scientist Margaret Hamilton (born August 17, 1936). The left panel features a mature, close-up portrait where Hamilton gazes directly at the viewer with a serene, confident, and reflective expression, framed by her long, dark, slightly silvering hair. The right panel is a famous archival photograph showing a younger Hamilton standing indoors next to a towering stack of bound paper binders containing the Apollo Guidance Computer source code, which she led the development of at MIT. She is smiling broadly and wears a striped, long-sleeved mini dress with dark Mary Jane shoes and glasses, resting her hand proudly on top of the massive column of printed code. The overall composition contrasts her youthful triumph with her enduring legacy, capturing an optimistic, intellectually rigorous mood that highlights her monumental contributions to space exploration.

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Ned Boulting @nedboulting.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Never. Never. Never buy books from Amazon. I mean, try not to buy anything from there, but never ever books. They are destroyers of the thing I hold dearest. futurism.com/artificial-i...

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Amazon Caught Destroying Rare Books to Train AI

An investigation by 404 Media found that Amazon bought a shipment of rare books so it could scan and destroy them to train AI.

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