@irishwol.bsky.social
Escaped from the rubble of Twitter. Feminist, recovering medievalist, LGBT+activist, loves her family, animals and art. She/her
Queerness and women's reproductive health. I don't know why they hate us but they really, really do.
11.08.2025 23:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0in case you think this is just about porn, authors have obscenity clauses in their US contracts and if they broaden the definition of obscenity, guess what happens to queer romances?
we should fight for porn regardless, but donβt be fooled into thinking this was about anything but erasing queerness
Remembering Refaat, Reem, Hind, the countless tens of thousands over 76 years of occupation, starvation, genocide, displacement, false imprisonment. All the while ghouls peddle lies, propaganda, control media, funding, policy, terrorize those who protested before but now thereβs a groundswell.
11.08.2025 21:41 β π 56 π 26 π¬ 0 π 0A hint to magazine editors: if someone has written an article that's in your latest issue, send them a PDF so they know for sure, and they'll help to publicise it.
Back when I worked in mags we used to send print copies to contributors, but those times are long gone.
Those? Club Penguin music.
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Screenshot of a table row with the following information: "Wes Streeting", "31/07/2024", "β’ Genspect β’ Bayswater Support Group β’ CAN-SG β’ Integrated Psychology Clinic β’ LGB Alliance β’ Transgender Trend", "To discuss gender policy issues".
Wes Streeting held a meeting with:
β’ Genspect
β’ Bayswater Support Group
β’ CAN-SG
β’ Integrated Psychology Clinic
β’ LGB Alliance
β’ Transgender Trend
"To discuss gender policy issues"
Six afternoon shows and six evening shows left in Edinburgh - I think the truest shows Iβve done
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Obergefell v. Hodges made me believe in the whole "arc of history bends towards justice." In the 90s, I didn't think gay marriage would be legalized in my lifetime because homophobia was so deeply ingrained. We would have never gotten here without the decision and now it may be overturned.
11.08.2025 20:15 β π 11772 π 1717 π¬ 232 π 86I just got the notice that all the FlyBase people at Harvard, including me, will be laid off on October 12. I'm devastated.
11.08.2025 18:12 β π 297 π 190 π¬ 60 π 40The hypocrisy is a show of dominance
Itβs on purpose
RFK Jr. doesnβt like that a study of every child born in Denmark from 1997-2018 showed no link between aluminum in vaccines and 50 adverse health outcomes. This study included more than a million kids.
RFK Jr. wants the study retracted.
The journal, which is a very prestigious one, refused.
Help if you can!
10.08.2025 19:09 β π 2 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0It especially hurts because just yesterday my mom told me she not only is okay with what Trump is doing here... but LIKES what he is doing. I will never understand. Never. We have an authoritarian dictator as president and that's what she wanted, apparently. It's terrifying.
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Aug 11 Fidaa update π¨
Fidaa & her kids survived the night of fire belting in Gaza City but it left them all distraught.
She also needs to flee domestic violence.
$1150/$2000 so $850 left & needed URGENTLY before her abusive family takes her kids βΌοΈ
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- Nicola
@mommunism.bsky.social
#SaveFidaa
Can you show Reem some kindness today
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gofund.me/6623ab96
β οΈ I walked for hours under the burning Gaza sun, searching for VIZOLID-600 for Majdβs wound.
Found only ONE small bottle β $50 for a single dose.
With every step, I thought of Mona crying alone in the tent.
π Iβm exhaustedβ¦ but I canβt stop.
Please, help us before itβs too late.
gofund.me/be672f7c
@irishwol.bsky.social
Our nights are filled with explosions, our days with fear. But your support lights a path to survival and peace. Be the hope Gaza desperately needs. π€²
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Way back in August 2024, HH Judge Bird was advised that we suspected Greater Manchester Police were operating a secret policy of *refusal* to deal with any online crimes motivated by hatred of transgender people.
The judge said if this was the case, it would be very grave and invited us to...
This piece I edited from a few weeks ago foresaw what is happening today. Here is just one slice of what Trump's dictator move will do for an issue a lot of you care about.
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They're going after museums, galleries, archives and heritage organisations now.
The Trans Agenda: Police, Polari & posturing
www.patreon.com/posts/trans-...
Get one of these sweet tentacly babiesβ¨
10.08.2025 14:12 β π 93 π 17 π¬ 1 π 3@irishwol.bsky.social
The bombs never stop, and our future fades with each explosion. But you, yes you, are the hope that can save us. Please, donβt turn away. π
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Employment jelly, repost for a job you'll love and deserve
Offer received and accepted, funemployment ends homies.
I release my employment jelly to the wild now, thank you friend.
So it turns out the party really is a horrorshow of horrible bullying and repression for anyone who speaks against the leadershipβ ideological crankery and their commitment to supporting murderous violence in other countries
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The minimum qualifications for joining the MET need looking atβ¦
11.08.2025 07:25 β π 1839 π 633 π¬ 59 π 83Iβve got to say as an author who pulled outβ¦ it is something that has become a collective solidarity action and either being shortlisted or winning at this point is meaningless. Authors can do what they want, itβs not our fault, sure. But I donβt understand why the chance of putting βaward winning
11.08.2025 11:12 β π 177 π 17 π¬ 5 π 0Alex Davies-Jones is a supporter of Labour Friends for Israel, got an expenses paid trip there in 2023, has abstained from voting against genocide and got her constituents arrested and their homes raided for questioning her about her stance while out canvassing
11.08.2025 07:52 β π 371 π 161 π¬ 17 π 3Journalists - if you are going to report or repeat Israel's statement that one of the Al Jazeera journalists it murdered overnight was a Hamas leader, please outline for readers, viewers and listeners how you verified their claim before presenting it to your audience.
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@irishwol.bsky.social
We are surrounded by fear and loss. Your support could bring us peace. π₯² We are begging for mercy. Your support is our only chance.
With your support, we find hope again. π©΅π«Ά
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