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PhD student at IMS - University of Leeds. Neuroqueering medieval mystics. Trans masc. Autistic πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ He/they

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The new Harry Potter series is filming in Skipton on 21st and 22nd of October if anyone wants to come over here and start practising a new musical instrument very loudly on Sackville, Westomoreland, Russell, and Rowland Streets

08.10.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israel’s offensive

This is devastating but hard to think of more important journalism. 18,457 children have been killed in Gaza (many more not accounted for). Here, The Guardian prints their names and beautiful faces and tells us what they were like before Israel stole their lives. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

08.10.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 194    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 5

So much of political discourse now, across the West, boils down to "Be realistic, our policies have to have SOME evil in them!"

And if you say "No they don't", you're a dangerous extremist.

08.10.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

I cannot understand what these people think the purpose of human life is?

It is *not* "pursue joy, deal justly, love well, try to understand as much and see as much of this beautiful world and of the deepness, richness and variety of human culture and experience as you can before you die"?

08.10.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 985    πŸ” 215    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 19

Folks, it would be hugely appreciated if you could help James raise the money they need to get this sorted.

Please donate if you can and share it about.

08.10.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I want to tell all students of the so-called 'rip-off degrees' named below that your critical thinking is important and makes valid contributions to culture and society

Without your skills, we wouldn't be able to unpack toxic discourses and do something about them

08.10.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Listen to Greta Thunberg y'all.

Listen to her tell you "No, I am not a hero. We are all complicit and I am doing the bare minimum."

Really fully process and internalize the intention of her words.

07.10.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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There’s definitely filming under the name β€˜Brown Cat’

07.10.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Israeli regime doesn’t stop its war crimes for a date. Why should protests against them?

Images below of Northern Gaza before and after

07.10.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

Greta got a lot of shit for going from climate change to Palestine but there's likely a stronger connection than you think between the fossil fuel industry and the growth of belligerent autocratic states that support or tolerate exactly the kind of thing that's going on in Palestine

06.10.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 572    πŸ” 122    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

06.10.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 28425    πŸ” 13529    πŸ’¬ 582    πŸ“Œ 560

If you’re an Islamophobe you don’t get to complain about antisemitism

And if you’re an antisemite you don’t get to complain about Islamophobia.

It’s really that simple.

(So many shameless hypocrites around.)

04.10.2025 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9681    πŸ” 1491    πŸ’¬ 253    πŸ“Œ 63

I live near there. I’ll try to get some more information

06.10.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Greta Thunberg On Her Detention: I'm "Not The Story" β€” It's Israel Violating International Humanitarian Law β€œI could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me. But that is not the story.”

Greta Thunberg, deported to Greece, says the targeting of the Sumud Flotilla is "not the story" @teenvogue.com β€” instead, she says:

"Israel once again violated international humanitarian law by preventing aid from getting into Gaza while people are being starved.”

06.10.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4188    πŸ” 1557    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 55
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Good and bad news for Zack Polanski: the Green conference was a joy, but now hopes are stratospheric | Adam Ramsay Members loved hearing from a leader who boldly reflects their views and isn’t afraid of the rightwing press. How far can he take the party?, says journalist and Green party member Adam Ramsay

πŸš€ @greenparty.org.uk has grown from 58,000 members in December to 86,000 today.

Six years ago, consistently polling around 2%. Now, above 10%.

Green councillors leapt from fewer than 200 to nearly 900.

Green MPs from one to four.

This is the beginning.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

06.10.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 861    πŸ” 234    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 19
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Let’s make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party.

06.10.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 129    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

My dad is 84 and still claiming he’s not old

06.10.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Almost 300 participants of the Global Sumud Flotilla are still detained by Israeli forces, who are reportedly subjecting activists to brutal physical and verbal abuse.

This is not β€œa matter for the Israeli government”. It’s a violation of international law.

06.10.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 172    πŸ” 67    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 7

Reminder to the #histSTM #skystorian crowd that there's an online, free seminar this pm UK time which feels like it might speak to a lot of contemporary interests (including #EnvHist - see you there!

06.10.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cass Review does not guide care for trans young people Good medicine is guided by the values of the patient, not those of a clinician, politician or commentator. The Cass Review, lacking expertise and compromised by implicit stigma and misinformation, doe...

β€œThe Cass Review's contradictions are striking. It acknowledged some trans young people benefit from [blockers], but its recommendations have made this currently inaccessible to all. It found no evidence psychological treatments improve gender dysphoria, yet recommended expanding their provision.”

06.10.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 204    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 8
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She was arrested for holding a sign reading:

β€œI do not support the proscription of Palestine Action”

How that would warrant arrest is very unclear. I wonder if the police here even understand the boundaries of the bizarre law they’ve been forced to enforce.

05.10.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2710    πŸ” 1129    πŸ’¬ 175    πŸ“Œ 128

The bbc refusing to offer Zack an interview on the Laura K show? Imagine my shock that their agenda is laid bare for all to see

05.10.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 276    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 4

Not to be *that* obnoxious academic, but the term "moron" was invented by eugenicists to classify high-functioning "feebleminded" people, and most often targeted at women who were sexually promiscuous.

05.10.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 332    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 13

The instinct of this government is ever further restrictions on civil liberties. It is authoritarian at its core, and at this stage needs to be opposed by anyone who at all considers themselves a progressive.

05.10.2025 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 202    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Labour’s response to over 100,000 fascists in the streets of London is to appease them

Labour’s response to peaceful protesters demanding an end to genocide is to arrest over 1,000 people and now they are increasing police power.

Starmer is continuing the Tory project.

05.10.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 122    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

This is grim & dangerous over reach.

This is a government that have lost the moral argument & are still selling arms to Israel. Now further cracking down on dissent.

Absolutely the opposite of what they should be doing - so of course this is what the Labour Government choose.

05.10.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1871    πŸ” 727    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 33

Part of why so many genteel pensioners are getting arrested for supporting a proscribed group is because they can afford to be arrested. It’s not just that it’s bad optics to arrest retired vicars or whatever. Lots of those who feel strongest would be at much higher risk and face worse consequences

04.10.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 138    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

🟩 Green Party Conference 🟩

πŸ—³οΈ ✨ Reforming Trans Healthcare (a Trans positive motion) ✨

βœ… Unanimously passed by @greenparty.org.uk members

βœ… Every speaker in support

βœ… Every vote in favour

The Green Party once again showing what true solidarity looks like

#GPC25
#TransRights

04.10.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 368    πŸ” 110    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 14

And they would have you believe trans kids are having surgeries right? 🀯🀬🀬🀬

04.10.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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