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sasha @2damntrans.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The attack on the Welsh Gender Service is despicable but it also felt inevitable. It’s a service that follows international best practice and the UK won’t stand for that. I’m surprised it took this long tbh. I suppose the fact that people over the border routinely forget that we exist explains it.
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Kay @gothwhoreofbabylon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The reality of being trans in the UK is of a brutalisation and a trauma that is forcibly reopened on at best a weekly basis. I think it is difficult for anyone who is not trans to grasp what an overwhelming nightmare it is to spend a single day in this country while trans.
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 29/08/2026
It will lead to requiring "transgender persons to disclose their gender identity, risking harassment, while exposing all women to scrutiny based on gender stereotypes, intrusive questioning or demands for personal information," UN experts say 👇
The UN has again warned the UK against the implementation of the EHRC code of practice, which recommends the segregation of Trans+ people
Human rights experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council have warned the UK's EHRC code of practice "risks institutionalising discrimination against transgender and gender-diverse persons" - UN OHCHR
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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
You have got to be kidding, Bluesky liberals have restarted the 'Palestinians are actually scams run by slaves' discourse AGAIN. You guys won! Most of this site doesn't share or donate to them anymore. They are dying in front of our eyes. Be happy and sated.
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Talia "ATTACK DOGS is out now!" Bhatt ⚢ @taliabhatt.itch.io · 28/08/2026
So is the sheer dissonance of being the central fixation of right-wing propaganda campaigns while still being treated as a fringe or niche issue by putative "allies" eroding anyone else's sanity to a fucking nub Or just me
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Why We’re Dismantling the ICC
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Atrios @eschatonblog.com · 27/08/2026
Worth reminding yourselves what europe and the US fairly uncontroversially considered to be genocide then, especially when your favorites have regular meltdowns over the use of the term today
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Michael Bailey @michaelb92.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Bears repeating just how insanely cheaply our political class is bought. The stuff you’d have to pay a no-name US Congressperson 7 figures for, a senior cabinet minister in Britain would do for a fiver.
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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
And there it is, the one thing that Britain’s Israel/Palestine policy always been about. Britain does what it’s told to by Washington, Or Else.
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Exclusive from @breeallegretti
Andy Burnham has been warned he risks igniting a trade war with President Trump by pushing ahead with plans to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements
The prime minister was told by Labour MPs that Britain could face retaliation from the White House for imposing a trade ban over plans for 1,200 settler homes in the West Bank
The US last month criticised Ireland for passing similar legislation, warning of the "unintended consequences" for hundreds of businesses and calling the move "unhelpful"
Trump has also threatened a full trade embargo with Spain, which last year banned goods being imported from Israeli settlements, amid a wider row over the country's decision not to let the US use its military bases for operations in Iran
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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
neoliberal because of anime @GarlicCorgi
5G corona got my bussy poppin!!!!!
(!) Get the facts about COVID-19
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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The actual Home Secretary publicly summoning fascist football thugs to London to “protect the cenotaph” from members of the public protesting against genocide, those fash thugs finding nobody to fight with, then attacking the police. This happening with little more than media tutting and eye-rolling
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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Again: what is it these people are paid to do? Are they paid to report what is happening, or to smooth it over.
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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
MPs being chased down the streets by mobs of journos demanding condemnations. News presenters getting fired. The Israeli government’s obvious lies being read out as facts. The papers hammering the FA for not lighting up Wembley in blue and white. The lads going berserk, denying atrocities. On and on
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pope john calvin klein @yrorp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
sadly speaking to someone who has been totally radicalised into reform, it does feel like they literally cannot listen or hear any other opinion
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Auuuulet 🍂👻 @aulet.es · 26/08/2026
"LibreOffice 26.8 contains no generative AI features. Documents are not transmitted to remote services for processing, and no component of the suite requires network access to function. This is a deliberate position."
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merman hellville @seafoamghost.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
not just unemployed people - CHILDREN. specifically children already living in poverty. “New programme launching from October will target schools with higher levels of free school meal uptake” www.gov.uk/government/n...
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10,000 work experience opportunities for young people as Sainsbury's joins national drive to tackle youth unemployment
Thousands of young people across the UK will get the chance to gain work experience, build confidence and develop skills to help them get ready for work as Sainsbury's launches a major new “Modern Wor...
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national emergency salt reserve @iona.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
there are goatses everywhere, for those with eyes to see
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grace @frottagecore.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
*looks to camera*
its a choker with a clear stone or empty spot where a stone should be, but the sides of the component look like that famous picture of a man opening his butt to show everyone
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✪ Beware the Gray Ghost ✪ @jongraywb.blacksky.app · 26/08/2026
Tim Curry was one of the most recognizable & beloved voices of my generation I grew up with. A lot of people are gonna bring up Rocky Horror Picture show today but I want you to look at the sheer number of voices he did in cartoons. Everything he touched was just FUN www.imdb.com/name/nm0000347
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D.L. Mayfield (they/them) @dlmayfield.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Sliman Mansour, Dolly Parton, Tim Curry. All the wrong ones this week 😩
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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
While we’re eulogizing Tim Curry, PLEASE take care not to devalue the life he lived after his stroke and complications. Yes, it was devastating, but he had reached a peace with it, worked hard in rehabilitation to reclaim things he loved.
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Jason Song Quinn (Comms Open) @hulkhoquinn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Think about Miss Piggy. She lost a best friend and now an ex-lover in matter of 24 hours.
Miss Piggy and Dolly Parton in fancy dresses posing together photo of Tim Curry surrounded by muppets, smiling for a photo. A quote from curry is added “it didn’t go very well. It didn’t survive the shoot. She felt I wasn’t being faithful to her” it’s him discussing his ill fated affair with miss piggy
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Nate O @nateo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
From Tim Curry's autobiography, Vagabond, wherein he confirmed his 'dalliances' with Miss Piggy www.google.co.uk/books/editio...
I cannot overstate how much I adored working with the Muppets. The extraordinary thing about them is that they are all characters in their own right, and you should treat them as such. It also helped that I was in the upswing of my voice acting endeavor--my respect for my fellow actors was immense.

More than anything, though, I had such a good time. The Muppet universe is truly one of a kind, and it is damn impressive what they can do. If you have the privilege, and you allow yourself to enter their world, it really does not take long to forget that you are working with puppets. They are actors, each filled with distinct characteristics and foibles and all of our very human traits. (As am I-I was informed while writing this book that there is a popular meme in which the internet speculates I was successful in the film because I considered myself a "fellow Muppet." Absolutely not.)

My favorite was always Gonzo, who was always the victim, and never deserved it. I pity him. I also have a fondness for Miss Piggy, who's quite a seductive girl. She's always funny, and never boring. Although I did say at the outset that I wouldn't speak about any of my romantic relationships, I will say that Miss Piggy and I had quite a good time together, both on set and in our trailers. Fortunately, our dalliances never led to any tension with Kermit-I was clever about it.
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Scuzzy Mortspider 🕷️ 🎃 @jussienorthside.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Lord Sainsbury’s donation just paid for itself with interest.
Lord Sainsbury gave £164,347 worth of support, including in the form of “office space” and the cost of contractors working on “policy and operations” for Mr Burnham from June, the filings show.
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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 26/08/2026
Not fit to lick shit of Dolly's shoe, something Dolly would never have thought but I am quite willing to say.
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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Re-upping this for the morning crowd. Already almost as many signatures as the other letter, in just half a day
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M O R G Y @rjmrgn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Happy Bup Stop Day to all who celebrate. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
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Bristol Old Market bus stop in 'bup stop' bungle
Hapless council workers mis-spell "bus stop" as "bup stop" on a road in Bristol.
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David Wearing @davidwearing.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Until very recently, the word “woke” conveyed something beautiful: political awakening in the context of the African-American liberation struggle. The way it has been forcibly stripped from that context and transformed into a ubiquitous term of derision is shockingly cruel & inherently anti-black 1/
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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 25/08/2026
it's possible to live a life where everyone grieves its end
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pope john calvin klein @yrorp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
canonise dolly now
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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Sometimes, when someone dies, what helps me is thinking about how wonderful it is that they were even alive in the first place. Dolly was the closest you could get to an American saint. We all loved her.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 25/08/2026
Songwriter of I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 also invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes
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Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80
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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

 

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). 

 

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

 

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.         

 

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
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Nate O @nateo.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Notable how a not-insignificant number of the signatories on the letters supporting a racist signed on to letters supporting anti-trans extremists in 2018 or are high-profile anti-trans extremists themselves, almost as if there’s a connection between ‘everything is gender’ and ‘everything is race’
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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This is what the growth of surveillance is going to bring. Not safety from crime, but new, non-criminal acts redefined as criminal so as to give the police an excuse to exercise power. local12.com/news/offbeat...
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Police request public's help to find suspect who picked up $30 off ground in Walmart
A police department took to social media and asked the public to help them identify a suspect who found $30 on the ground in Walmart.
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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
You want to talk about declining state capacity? Brexit Britain was supposed to have regained the full panoply of its sovereignty. Take their company. Repudiate their debts. Sling them in jail if they complain.
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cozy @bimbotheory.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Even more depressing than when porn was usurped as the majority of the early internet because of the rise and growing ubiquity of Facebook
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Kevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 24/08/2026
Underappreciated: US farmland *already substantially produces energy, not food*, and does so very inefficiently. Corn ethanol (~40% of all US corn) requires about 100 times more land per vehicle-mile driven than solar photovoltaics -> electric vehicles. Shifting corn to solar *would free up land*.
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Nat Guest @unfortunatalie.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Colleague didn't join a call but I had Gemini Notes switched on and it the transcript caught me talking to the cat.
Summary

Meeting logistics review addressed attendance verification and confirmed denial of additional catering requests.

Addressing Catering Request
Denial of secondary meal requests was finalized for shouting individuals. It was confirmed that participants had already consumed dinner.

Meeting Attendance Verification
Clarification regarding confirmed attendees occurred. Questions were raised about pending arrivals for the session.

Connection Status Check
Technical connection status was assessed. The presence of additional participants on the call remained under review.
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Freirean kickboxing club, me and who?
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Conor O'Carroll @conorocarroll.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Tonight, we reveal how water use from data centres almost doubled during the summer, peaking in July when the hosepipe ban was introduced for households. The figures show data centres used over 514 million litres of water between May and July this year. Read on thejournal.ie just after midnight 🔜
A screenshot of an upcoming article on The Journal. The headline reads 'Data centre water use almost doubled during Ireland's long, hot summer months'
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Israel is using children’s kites as pretext to strike Gaza: Hamas - www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/liv…
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Israel is using children’s kites as pretext to strike Gaza: Hamas
<article data-history-node-id="446451" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-using-childrens-kites-pretext-strike-gaza-hamas" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-using-childrens-kites-pretext-strike-gaza-hamas" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israel is using children’s kites as pretext to strike Gaza: Hamas</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Hamas said Israel is fabricating a pretext to intensify attacks on Gaza, after Israel threatened broad evacuations and air assaults if paper kites from the Strip continued to be launched.</p> <p>Earlier on Sunday, a statement by Netanyahu's office said Israel gave Hamas a three-day deadline to halt the kite launches.</p> <p>Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem responded with a statement on the group's website later on Sunday that this move amounts to "threatening children."</p> <p>He called on the United States, the UN Security Council, and mediating states to pressure Israel into halting what he described as an attempt to undermine a ceasefire.</p> </div> </div> </article>
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Read this yesterday and I always appreciate Kelly's insights.
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pope john calvin klein @yrorp.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
i think i need to Get Rid of Phone. has anyone done this successfully?
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Netpol @netpol.org · 21/08/2026
A judge has said he will NOT sentence five Palestine Action activists who daubed a Barclays branch in Burnley with red paint sentenced as terrorists, because it was not "against a sensitive property, such as an arms company" www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Palestine Action ‘Barclays five’ will not be sentenced as terrorists
Activists who targeted bank in Burnley were found guilty in June of causing damage exceeding £200,000
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skeeter devilpenis @guypussy.bsky.social · 04/05/2024
when i was with my family putting my dads ashes in the ocean last summer my aunt said i ruined the ashes dispersal video because you could hear me saying “dad soup” in the background
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 21/08/2026
CORRECTION: After looking at the flight data a little closer, there were SIX third-country removals, with an additional stop in Equatorial Guinea -- where migrants already trapped there say officials are beating them and threatening them at gunpoint.
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Gift @giftmacher.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Absolutely peak British media this, "I the deserving, you the fucking pig people". Say what you like about Marie Antoinette, she at least thought the poor should have cake. Weapons grade amounts of self regard and misanthropy
Screen shot of Julie Burchill with the headline "I deserve every penny of my PIP – most people don’t" and the sub
"Julie Burchill: I spend my PIP on the expensive business of being disabled".
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Spookably UnAwake @lamentablyawake.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Your regular reminder Nadine Batchelor-Hunt is an ardent Zionist who labelled BLM UK as akin to the Nazis because they said Palestinian voices were silenced in the UK media. If she cares about bullies in the media it's because she wants them gone so she can do a better job at it.
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