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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 1d

it also highlights a big point of the political project across social networks, which is to find ways to make this kind of dehumanizing and hatred less surprising and acceptable as a part of a culture. its why i've always felt weird about the mainstreaming of so much 4chan langauge and meme stuff

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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · 8h

The EHRC will not be winning any friends in government by acting like an activist organisation and pushing for the minister to wave through an unworkable trans bathroom ban without detailed consideration of whether it's right or lawful.

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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · 8h

The EHRC has written to the Minister for Women and Equalities, demanding that she rushes through their dreadful draft Code of Practice.

This is a bizarre intervention from a supposedly impartial public body.

Equalities watchdog urges UK ministers to ‘act with speed’ on trans guidance

EHRC writes to Bridget Phillipson over implementation of code on single-sex public spaces after supreme court ruling

www.theguardian.com

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Matt Eason @matteason.me · 5h

What's wrong babe, you've barely touched your AI Slop Personalised Swearing Tortoise Debenhams Whiskey Bottle?

Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 6h

What?? What?? www.debenhams.com/product/obas...

Picnicware | Personalized Turtle Whiskey Collection Bottle | Obasyhig

Discover Personalized Turtle Whiskey Collection Bottle available to buy online at debenhams.com. Available with quick delivery and easy return options. Shop now!

www.debenhams.com

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Alison Stenning @alisonstenning.bsky.social · 6h

Ambient austerity -

Broken floor patched with yellow “damaged” tape

Uncleared leaves turning to slippy mush and clogging drains

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Mary Burgess @cambliblife.bsky.social · 8h

It's Cambridge bin ladies today - during the First World War women did lots of jobs that were previously men's work, including keeping the place clean and tidy. Here's Cambridge Corporation dust cart crew number 1 and number 6 with their uniforms and equipment.

Cambridge Corporation dust cart number 6, a tall trailer on large cart wheels. Two women are posing in front, one sweeping, one shovelling dirt into the dust cart.

Cambridge Corporation dust cart number 1, with four women standing in front. Three are holding brooms and one a shovel.

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 8h

You’ll notice that new developments in generative AI are always accompanied by new ways of depicting women without their consent—undermining their autonomy and harassing them—almost like it’s a pillar of the technology and its evolution

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 8h

...happened because you had social landlords easily organising to lobby the Scottish Government to do it. In health, professional networks had a similar role.

I *think* this tiny announcement actually is part of a bigger change of the Scottish Government pushing back on these policy networks...

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 8h

...of that is that the smaller polity in Scotland meant that key actors in policy-networks could get their voices heard when opposing a particular change, or supporting a particular change. I'd say I see a lot of that in my area - social housing. Policy changes like the ending of the right to buy...

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Cyd Harrell @cydharrell.bsky.social · 8h

yeah, once more with a cover photo - I really, really encourage all tech folks to read this

cover of the report linked: a light green-grey eagle silhouette on a darker background with 5 yellow stars and the text:

United States Senate Committee On
Homeland Security
& Governmental Affairs
Ranking Member Gary Peters

Unchecked and Unaccountable
How DOGE Jeopardizes Americans' Data Without Regard for Law and Congress

HSGAC Minority Staff Report
September 2025

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Abi Stevens: MCM N16 @abistevensart.bsky.social · 7h

I've finally added my new lanyards to my shop too, including this geode one!
Find it and my other science lanyards here:
abistevens.etsy.com?section_id=4...
#artShop #scienceArt

A photo of a wrist lanyard with a pattern of colourful geodes and gems on a lilac background, and an acrylic keychain attached with a large geode illustration and holographic sparkles.

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Kiran Stacey @kiranstacey.bsky.social · 6h

EXC: English councils will still be poorer in 2029 than they were in 2010, according to the IfG.

Report finds councils are increasingly providing social care and little else. Libraries, youth services, parks, all falling by the wayside.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

English councils to remain poorer than in 2010 despite funding rise, says report

Exclusive: Impact of austerity cannot be undone by end of parliament despite above-inflation funding, analysis finds

www.theguardian.com

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Steve Chambers @planningtransport.co.uk · 11h

This story reminds me of learning about how the Tyne and Wear Metro was built with bus and train integration at its heart. Years later and we've unlearned it all.

Ann @agvbergin.net · 1d

Distance to the bus stop makes a huge difference for many of us. This is poor planning and decision making. Existing bus stops away from station don't even appear to have bus shelters on Google street view.

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

Blyth's Northumberland Line train station bus stop snub 'madness'

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness says bus services should be stopping at Newsham Station.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Ann @agvbergin.net · 11h

Final thought: all of this convenience matters and adds up, and it's a major reason people enjoy having their own private vehicle that they can park near to their house.

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Ann @agvbergin.net · 11h

Number (5) is about weather. I am grateful to live close to a bus stop when it is very hot 🌞, when it is cold and icy ❄️, and when it is wet 🌧️.

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Ann @agvbergin.net · 11h

(4) Having to walk further to the bus stop takes away from me the choice about how to use my spoons for the day. I have limited spoons and having to spend them all on the quotidian stuff can be very limiting.

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Ann @agvbergin.net · 11h

I don't know the area in Blyth but looking on Google maps I think my number (3) may be relevant: bus stops need to be well-placed to use other pedestrian infrastructure like road crossings.

I will pick a bus stop to get on or off based on it's position relative to a crossing.

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Ann @agvbergin.net · 11h

(2) Helps a bunch when I have shopping or other heavy or small but bulky items to convey home or elsewhere.

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Ann @agvbergin.net · 11h

So (1) shorter distances to the bus stop help me when I am tired to still go out and get stuff done. Happy to let the bus take the strain.

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Ann @agvbergin.net · 11h

Leaving the grammar error there as it illustrates my point, I do not function well when I am tired. I am very glad that I live very close to a bus stop, it helps loads.

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Ann @agvbergin.net · 11h

Short thread of thoughts as to why the distance to the bus stop matter so much to me ... 🚏🚍

Ann @agvbergin.net · 1d

Distance to the bus stop makes a huge difference for many of us. This is poor planning and decision making. Existing bus stops away from station don't even appear to have bus shelters on Google street view.

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

Blyth's Northumberland Line train station bus stop snub 'madness'

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness says bus services should be stopping at Newsham Station.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Ann @agvbergin.net · 11h

There still hasn't really been a reckoning with the BL still not fully able to do what the act of parliament that created it says it must do following the cyberattack two years ago.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 16h

'The British Library...has taken years to recover from a major cyberattack that disrupted its services and restricted access to its collections. The walkout is set to take from 27 October to 9 November, coinciding with the two-year anniversary of the cyberattack.'

Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 1d

‘Livid’ British Library staff vote to strike over pay.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...

‘Livid’ British Library staff vote to strike over pay - Research Professional News

Two-week walkout planned on second anniversary of major cyberattack

www.researchprofessionalnews.com

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Ann @agvbergin.net · 11h

Also: lots of plastic stuff for use in the garden just falling apart and so I'm having to clean-up the shards. Will be strenuously avoid unnecessary plastics for gardening particularly in future.

Ann @agvbergin.net · 11h

Continuing to help my Mum do a clear-out this morning.

Was worried that I'd get very sad about throwing stuff out but actually every time I move a broken object for the last time I'm glad I'll never have to deal with it again.

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