Dr Attercop

Lots of people seem to think it is better for little humans to drink cow's milk than human milk. As if cows are somehow better mammals than us!

Yes, you could be right. Breastfeeding *must* be done in a self-sacrificial way. People are often hesitant to admit that they enjoy it!

Okay, that was FAST! 😆

They transporters in Star Trek were developed to prevent expensive landing/take-off special effect sequences every episode. And then, of course, transporter technology became key to several excellent episodes. But also Tuvix. So maybe it didn't *all* turn out "brilliantly".

I'm picturing @adrianchills.bsky.social reading this and dropping everything to immediately get to work on.

Right wing Christian music is so vapid you cannot imagine anyone wanting to listen outside of a church. There is so much incredible devotional music, but they aren't the ones producing it!

-> Maybe like the relationship between transmisogyny and misogyny more general?

->positively, and cis women do get told that we are narcissists or perverts for feeding our children. Could the monstering of trans breastfeeding be an exaggerated form of the negative view that society holds of breastfeeding in general? ->

I'm v. interested in this, and loved reading it! I think your description of how lactation can be used to reify the differences between the sexes is so good. But I think some of your description of "monstering" could apply to breastfeeding cis women as well. Breastfeeding isn't always thought of ->

I tried, in vain, to get my sixth form drama group to use Slaughterhouse Five as a framework for our improvised performance of the history of the 20th Century, but they did not understand my explanation of poo-tee-weet 😔

You cannot argue against trans women breastfeeding without using anti breastfeeding tropes. It's gross, it's not safe, it's a fetish, you're just doing it for yourself, why haven't you stopped yet?

Breastfeeding support must include trans mothers if we want to normalise human milk.

The most ridiculous part of this is that if the word "milk" actually deceived anyone into thinking it was dairy, they would not use it. Their sales DEPEND on people knowing that it is plant-based and dairy-free. #linguistics

Oh absolutely. He is vile! I consider that to be part of what makes him the supposed "continuity candidate", because Starmer is just as guilty.

He's also extremely likely to lose his seat, which is another reason he is a terrible choice.

They aren't in charge, but backbenchers aren't powerless, and this cohort seem remarkably reluctant to rock the boat.

I think both perspectives are an oversimplification. No, they aren't Mandelson clones, but the selection process was still micro-managed and overwhelmingly top down to prevent local members from having too much input. Plenty of CLPS feel that a better candidate was blocked.

File under: ambiguity

h/t @scarequotes.com

I research the harm that can come to teenagers on social media. I don’t support a ban – Emily Setty The UK government has launched a consultation on introducing an Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s. The proposal is framed as a bold response to rising concerns about young people’s…

I research the harm that can come to teenagers on social media. I don’t support a ban – @emilysetty.bsky.social

“A ban treats social media as the problem, rather than asking deeper questions about why certain behaviours – harassment, shaming, misogyny, exploitation – occur in the first place.”

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A screenshot of Lala and Po from the teletubbies. The screenshot is clearly taken from someone's phone, as the borders of the tv can be seen, as well as glimpses into the apartment behind them. Po is in bed wrapped up in a blanket. The text below them reads "I know you were high at my mother-in-laws funeral..."

More screenshots from the Teletubbies. Lala seems to be upset with a terrified Po. the text below reads "Did you kill the dog? Why would you do that?!"

A third screenshot from the Teletubbies, this time the same scene as before. Po is wearing an apron while Lala seems to still be upset at him. The text below reads "You're nothing but a failure of a man."

In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.

I have translated some of the highlights

What a great eggcorn! #linguistics

About 18 months ago I sent this letter, along with a copy of my book, to a number of MPs and peers, including Wes Streeting. I never got a response (which to be fair was my baseline expectation), but it’s still disheartening to see today’s news about Haidt’s invitation to speak to policymakers.

I love the IMC, but I would rather have you unfettered and speaking up. I'm sorry it has cost you so much, but so grateful that you are in the fight ✊🏻

Thank you for speaking up with the truth!

I wouldn’t go expecting anyone to stand up to legal threats or the British press. Everyone knows where power lies and we have all seen over and over what happens to anyone who puts up even token resistance against them. The whole system will fold, with lip service and nothing more.

Ridiculous. No one is trying to trick meat eaters into buying vegan sausages. This (attempted) ban isn't an attempt to prevent confusion, they are trying to cause it!

It's the meat industry that is doing the prizing - the plant based people want to leave things as they are!

Calling it a veggieburger or oat milk or mock duck *is* new terminology. That's how language works - you take something recognisable, and adapt it for the new thing.

He was convicted of criminal damage, so why is the story that he was cleared of harassment?

I would consider it (English) if I could make it work with my current job!

Shoutout for teachers who hold a degree and/or QTS, and think anti-trans policies are unethical...

Please comment if you would be interested in taking on some paid online tutoring work for UK trans kids who have been forced out of schooling by policy and/or bullying.