sasha baker's Avatar

sasha baker

@sasha98.bsky.social

freelance investigative journalist, 2024 British Journalism Awards nominee fact-checker & subeditor @tbij.bsky.social they/them

1,643 Followers  |  1,427 Following  |  669 Posts  |  Joined: 24.08.2023  |  1.8778

Latest posts by sasha98.bsky.social on Bluesky

God it's so cool that so much of British and European nationalist politics has broadly been shaped by warehouse clickfarms rented by guys in South Asia running "how to make money from racist old people" workshops, and that this has had more influence on media and politics than any grassroots group

24.11.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1204    πŸ” 261    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 7

(Medical, as opposed to psychological)

22.11.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These questions are also part of the 'Horizons' study, which offers no medical intervention of any kind.

22.11.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

the bigots for the last 10 years: trans activists are running a dangerous experiment on gender confused youths!!!

how bigot led healthcare responded: *runs an actual experiment on trans youths which arbitrarily delays healthcare aka a thing most cited in regards to trans youth suicides*

22.11.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 151    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Already seeing some terrible takes on here about supporting science re the puberty blocker trial.

Science that is unethical & designed terribly, influenced by those who don't want us to exist, is never ever going to lead to useful outcomes.

& this trial will cause immense harm to participants.

22.11.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 178    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

The trans community’s trust in the NHS’ new puberty blocker trial is low and I can’t help but wonder whether they could have prevented that by involving ANY trans people in its design or operation, and maybe not involving several people who have attended conferences of anti-LGBTQ hate groups

22.11.2025 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1866    πŸ” 318    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 6
Preview
Influencers made millions pushing β€˜wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors

Great, if harrowing piece about the Freebirth Society, who we touched on in our latest Truly Tradly Deeply Episode about motherhood www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

22.11.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 150    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 12

Very keen to speak to any current patients of the CYP gender service and/or their parents. Please DM me if you are one of these people or could put me in touch with them.

22.11.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very keen to speak to any current patients of the CYP gender service and/or their parents. Please DM me if you are one of these people or could put me in touch with them.

22.11.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
New puberty blockers clinical trial to begin after UK ban Those taking part in the study will be children under 16 who are going through puberty.

Yet more absolute garbage coverage of trans healthcare from the BBC. Absolutely no consideration of the perspectives of trans people and no reflection on the actual ethical issues with forcing trans people to parttake in a study to access established care www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

22.11.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also at the end of the 24 month study, after 12 or 24 months on blockers, the young people have to go back to MDT review panel at the end of the study and every year for renewed approval of continuation of blockers. There's a serious threat of withdrawal of blockers hanging over them for years.

22.11.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 191    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

Great piece x

20.11.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today is Trans Day of Remembrance.

Today we remember and grieve all those we have lost. But we also commit – collectively – to fighting for those of us who are left. There will be hope as long as we continue to stand together.
https://goodlaw.social/n1jn

20.11.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 443    πŸ” 170    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 10
Wes World ft. Sasha Baker
YouTube video by Trashfuture Podcast Wes World ft. Sasha Baker

Here's the episode if you want to listen

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RVf...

20.11.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Preview
Wes Streeting defends asylum system shake-up despite his unease Health secretary says he is not comfortable with some elements of policy but that it is the right thing to do for the country

Yet another attempt to make Wes Streeting appear more liberal than he is as I discussed on @trashfuture.bsky.social this week

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

20.11.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

(Article from the Telegraph – archive link for obvious reasons)

20.11.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Child abusers accuse BBC of doing too little to facilitate their child abuse (even though they do plenty).

Seriously the collective innertia about Bayswater's child abuse is a sickness. I am repulsed every day by the British establishment's violent assualt on trans kids.
archive.is/iYquz

20.11.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Letting everyone die to own the libs

20.11.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's important this reporting is done, but I do worry very few of his supporters will care, and a significant number will respect him more for it

19.11.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

X is in clear + systemic breach of its legal duties in the UK to remove unlawful content from its platform.

Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.

A new thread documenting this.

13.11.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 618    πŸ” 228    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 17

"sentimental jewelery" will apparently be exempt. How that will be decided, god knows

17.11.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you want asylum seekers to contribute to the costs of the asylum system, you could LET THEM HAVE JOBS.

17.11.2025 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is Nazi shit.

17.11.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.

This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.

Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

15.11.2025 06:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2247    πŸ” 810    πŸ’¬ 149    πŸ“Œ 162
Preview
Equalities Minister tears apart logic of EHRC’s β€œtrans-exclusive” guidance in High Court The EHRC was irresponsible in rushing out "overly simplistic" and "transphobic guidance", the High Court has heard

Equalities Minister tears apart logic of EHRC’s β€œtrans-exclusive” guidance in High Court πŸ‘‡

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/equalities-minister-tears-apart-logic-of-ehrcs-trans-exclusive-guidance-in-high-court/

15.11.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 17

Honestly might be one of the bleakest sentences I’ve read in a while

15.11.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 136    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6
Preview
The BBC must stop attacking trans people | Good Law Project The right wing accusations of β€˜pro-trans’ bias are back to front. It’s time for the BBC to live up to its duty to be impartial on trans issues.

The BBC, quite consciously, sets out to demean and belittle trans people. This is both morally contemptible and in breach of its Charter obligations. We've made it super easy for you to write to the BBC and tell it to stop.

Please use - and share with your networks.
goodlaw.social/2j5q

14.11.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 886    πŸ” 391    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 14
Preview
Poll shows 70% of trans people think BBC News is β€˜hostile’ The right wing claims the corporation is β€˜pro-trans’, but the people at the sharp end of its coverage disagree. The BBC must stop its attack on trans people.

70% of trans people believe BBC News is hostile. (And anyone who has listened to Justin Webb knows they are clearly right.) goodlaw.social/kyxv

14.11.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 830    πŸ” 233    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 18

When I complained to the BBC about the journalist in question uncritically platforming a group that engages in transphobic child abuse, their Executive Complaints Unit told me that's just an "opinion" (though not one they felt the need to reflect) so it's fine, actually.

14.11.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Questions remain over puberty-blockers, as review clears study But questions remain over the use of puberty blockers, say Newsnight's Deb Cohen and Hannah Barnes.

Barnes and Cohen responded to the HRA report with an article on the BBC website - not by acknowledging their alarmism had been misplaced, but by insisting, with a link to a comment by a 'GC' transphobe in the manufactured BMJ comments section - that many had raised similar concerns.

πŸ’― propaganda!

11.11.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 124    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@sasha98 is following 20 prominent accounts