D. Smith

Ooof! Nearly read the article, noticed it came from the NYT. Stopped myself in time. Close call!

Goodbye, Monkey Cage - not as infinite as I imagined

Him, Pegg, Johnny Flynn (for his music), and Riz Ahmed, all their output is tainted in my mind coz of their association. I hate it when that happens, for their sake and for their fans, but its always their choice. I'm not choosing not to listen to "A Larum" again; I'm repulsed to do so.

K

Consider the Venn diagram of people you know fondly and people who are fond of GTA and that there may be a big overlap.

Dude. IMO, not cool.
I'm not a fan of the GTA per se, but I've played most and enjoyed them and greatly enjoyed the Saint's Row games, accused of being the more immature knock off of GTA. And yet, if we met in a queer bar (I like Molly House, Manchester) we'd probably enjoy lively conversation. 1/2

There is context, and the full thread should be read for a reasoned, sensible argument for not engaging politically with ReformUK and the (more) racist, fascist, xenophobic wing of the Conservatives. I present to you: the last post on the thread with it's conclusion

As Wes Streeting comments to condemn some vandalism by trans activists has he said anything about this?

My chilli tolerance has peaked at 1 Carolina Reaper per pizza. I don't feel the burn much any more, just the release of endorphins.

Don't care. Won't see him live. Might've done once upon a time and thoroughly enjoyed it. Mr. Flynn chosen his alliances, and it is not with Tennant, Watson or Radcliffe. IYKYK. This saddens me.

Alt text translation; A government never announces that it's become fascist. Rather, it announces that anti-fascists are criminals.

The Times says global warming is ‘exaggerated’. Tell that to families facing soaring energy bills and food prices. Climate change isn’t just an environmental crisis it’s driving the cost of living too. 🌍💷

Nigel Farage is the biggest charlatan in British political history.

And here's what his constitutents in Clacton really think:

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If we're talking alt rock, there's this...

Reminds me of the time I posted to VistaPrint: I want a personalised NB pride colour coffee cup, can they recommend someone that doesn't advertise on GBNews. Their social media officer fuckwit liked the post 🙄

T'Ana

...but it's something that was taken away by the slightly more evil of the two main political parties of this nation before the slightly less evil party brought it back

Surestart was a service provided before austerity to sort young families. I'm aware that without the surestart centres, many struggled and it provided needed support. They're basically trumpeting that they're doing something that should be absolute bare minimum anyway.

Said this about Vistaprint months ago, they've just now got round to giving it a like. So now I'm checking if they still advertise on FB news 🤨

Hello Bsky! Today is a better day! — we've seen the return of @jessiegender.bsky.social . Unrelated, I'd like to ask, which mainstream(ish) UK general news outlet is most supportive of queer issues that I could consider subscribing to?

Reinstate @jessiegender! Rowling is a terrible human who's doing constant harm to trans people because she sucks and we all know it!

Seriously WTAF @bsky.app you have suspended @jessiegender a trans person for calling out a billionaire who’s trying to eradicate trans rights?Queer people started using this platform as twitter was no longer safe and now this?

@bsky.app @safety.bsky.app reinstate @jessiegender.

JK Rowling is directly harming minorities and she deserves everything bad that happens to her and more. Wishing ill onto an evil person is completely acceptable.

aaaand there it is.

if they don't sort this out, this site may as well be toast.

Suspending Palestinians asking for help, allowing bad actors to post genuine racism and antisemitism and suspending accounts for speaking out against it...

@jessiegender should have NEVER caught this suspend. EVER.

@bsky.app suspending @jessiegender for calling out JK Rowling is not “safety,” it’s censorship.

When a trans voice is punished for pushing back against hate, it sends a clear message: silence the marginalized, protect the powerful.

We demand Jessie’s reinstatement.

#TransRightsAreHumanRights

@bsky.app, by suspending @jessiegender, you've punished a trans person for having a human reaction to someone who actively campaigns to harm and erase the trans community.

This makes you the bully here and hypocrites for claiming to give communities safe spaces.

Do better. Reinstate Jessie!

@bsky.app it absolutely sucks you allow bigots to weaponize your moderation tools against trans women. reinstate @jessiegender and do some soul searching you spineless fucks

waking up to find my lovely friend @jessiegender was suspended for daring to “wish ill” on the world’s biggest transphobe who uses an unfathomable mountain of money to hurt trans people because we make her uncomfortable

AND THAT IS SOME BULLSHIT

do better @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app

This is absurd. JKR and her ilk have said far worse things about trans people, and with deadly consequences. Reinstate @jessiegender

Hey @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app, reinstate @jessiegender! Wishing ill on someone is no reason to be banned.