Alexander Hay
@alexanderhay.myatproto.social
Writer of weird fiction. Querying away. Dank Goblin. NUJ member. That's definitely me in the profile photo.
www.alexanderhay.co.uk
https://alexanderhay.neocities.org/
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1965-9764
www.alexanderhay.co.uk
https://alexanderhay.neocities.org/
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1965-9764
Pinned
Sigh. May as well jump on the bandwagon, but with my own spin. For every 'Like', I will post up a song and a reason why I think it slaps, as the young 'uns say.
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“We live in a world where religion is too often used to justify wars and atrocities.”
Pope Leo XIV in Istanbul
Pope Leo XIV in Istanbul
November 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“We live in a world where religion is too often used to justify wars and atrocities.”
Pope Leo XIV in Istanbul
Pope Leo XIV in Istanbul
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When Russia launched its genocidal full scale invasion of Ukraine, Corbyn and almost the entire uk leftists signed a letter calling the democratically elected government of Ukraine "Ukrainian regime" and stated Ukraine did not have "sovereign right to join NATO"
www.stopwar.org.uk/article/list...
www.stopwar.org.uk/article/list...
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
When Russia launched its genocidal full scale invasion of Ukraine, Corbyn and almost the entire uk leftists signed a letter calling the democratically elected government of Ukraine "Ukrainian regime" and stated Ukraine did not have "sovereign right to join NATO"
www.stopwar.org.uk/article/list...
www.stopwar.org.uk/article/list...
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This essay has already generated more hate mail than anything else I've written from the Star Tribune. Which is, I think, telling ... though I'm not sure of what.
Hitler was bad.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
Perry: The pro-Hitler problem with the American right
"We need to get back to the basics: Hitler was bad. The people who suggest otherwise are also bad," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This essay has already generated more hate mail than anything else I've written from the Star Tribune. Which is, I think, telling ... though I'm not sure of what.
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Reminder that shortly after ordering these strikes, Hegseth removed the press corps from the Pentagon and the SouthCom Commander overseeing operations in the Caribbean unexpectedly announced he is stepping down 2 yrs before his term is up. What we are seeing is just the tip of the iceberg.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Reminder that shortly after ordering these strikes, Hegseth removed the press corps from the Pentagon and the SouthCom Commander overseeing operations in the Caribbean unexpectedly announced he is stepping down 2 yrs before his term is up. What we are seeing is just the tip of the iceberg.
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“I say Jeeves, my mate from Stanford has a cracking idea for a startup. It’s a fixed route, multi-passenger ride sharing company”
“Forgive me, sir. But I believe what you are describing is a bus. They are already quite common.”
“Forgive me, sir. But I believe what you are describing is a bus. They are already quite common.”
rich dudes got freakier after butlers fell out of fashion, like say what you will about having domestic servants but clearly it was some sort of moderating force on old rich dudes having a fancy man follow you around saying shit like "oh dear sir, that wouldn't be very becoming"
November 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“I say Jeeves, my mate from Stanford has a cracking idea for a startup. It’s a fixed route, multi-passenger ride sharing company”
“Forgive me, sir. But I believe what you are describing is a bus. They are already quite common.”
“Forgive me, sir. But I believe what you are describing is a bus. They are already quite common.”
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The greatest fear the bigots have is trans people preventing puberty changes that alter the skeleton, voice, etc
It was never about ‘spaces’ it was about these scared, closed-minded, religiously-brainwashed cranks seeking to eradicate us.
It was never about ‘spaces’ it was about these scared, closed-minded, religiously-brainwashed cranks seeking to eradicate us.
November 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The greatest fear the bigots have is trans people preventing puberty changes that alter the skeleton, voice, etc
It was never about ‘spaces’ it was about these scared, closed-minded, religiously-brainwashed cranks seeking to eradicate us.
It was never about ‘spaces’ it was about these scared, closed-minded, religiously-brainwashed cranks seeking to eradicate us.
This reminds me of a meeting I had to fly to Edinburgh to attend, where the fatuous windbags in charge spent several hours debating what our 'elevator pitch' would be.
I put the time to good use by arguing with 14 year olds on Reddit. Happy days!
I put the time to good use by arguing with 14 year olds on Reddit. Happy days!
The left-wing party formed by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana has revealed a shortlist of potential names
Your Party unveils name shortlist ahead of conference
www.thenational.scot
November 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This reminds me of a meeting I had to fly to Edinburgh to attend, where the fatuous windbags in charge spent several hours debating what our 'elevator pitch' would be.
I put the time to good use by arguing with 14 year olds on Reddit. Happy days!
I put the time to good use by arguing with 14 year olds on Reddit. Happy days!
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When you consider how cosy she is with people from Galloway's sect as well, I'm afraid that it's impossible not to conclude that at best, Sultana has shockingly bad political instincts and has allowed herself to be taken advantage of by some of the worst and most destructive elements of the UK Left
If you'd told me a few months ago that Zarah Sultana would be in the "the SWP are Fine, Actually" wing of a new Left party I wouldn't quite have believed you. Absolutely mortifying behaviour.
Sultana says she would reverse the expulsions of SWP and other communists kicked out for "dual membership" in recent weeks
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
When you consider how cosy she is with people from Galloway's sect as well, I'm afraid that it's impossible not to conclude that at best, Sultana has shockingly bad political instincts and has allowed herself to be taken advantage of by some of the worst and most destructive elements of the UK Left
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there's much to criticise about zarah sultana (mostly who she associates with), but saying she's 'like a child' is creepy & weird. like yes i remember when my 5 year old nephew signed responsibility of several hundred thousand pounds to themselves to resolve legal issues, whilst being an MP
November 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
there's much to criticise about zarah sultana (mostly who she associates with), but saying she's 'like a child' is creepy & weird. like yes i remember when my 5 year old nephew signed responsibility of several hundred thousand pounds to themselves to resolve legal issues, whilst being an MP
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Sultana and Corbyn act like they were put together in a competition by Simon Cowell and now they're contractually obliged to go on tour
November 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Sultana and Corbyn act like they were put together in a competition by Simon Cowell and now they're contractually obliged to go on tour
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The only explanation for Zarah Sultana is that she has studied the history of socialist parties, written down every mistake they have ever made, and turned that into a to-do list
November 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The only explanation for Zarah Sultana is that she has studied the history of socialist parties, written down every mistake they have ever made, and turned that into a to-do list
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If Zarah Sultana WAS a serious person who wanted to take down elites, she'd leave X rather than constantly post on that website.
November 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
If Zarah Sultana WAS a serious person who wanted to take down elites, she'd leave X rather than constantly post on that website.
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In other words:
WE TOLD YOU THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN
WE TOLD YOU THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN
In 2019, President Trump pardoned war crimes charges against three U.S. military service members.
Trump's War Pardons Sabotaged the Military Justice System | American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/news/national-security/trumps-war-pardons-are-sabotaging-the-military-justice-system
Trump's War Pardons Sabotaged the Military Justice System | American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/news/national-security/trumps-war-pardons-are-sabotaging-the-military-justice-system
Trump's War Pardons Are Sabotaging the Military Justice System | ACLU
Victims of America's war crimes had little means of accountability. Now, even that is being eviscerated.
www.aclu.org
November 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
In other words:
WE TOLD YOU THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN
WE TOLD YOU THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN
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Morale at paypros call centers is in the toilet right now. It’s not just normal Black Friday stress, they’re being pounded. Corporate is pressuring bosses to end the paypros call campaigns. Source familiar w/ internals at MC stressed that folks should stand their ground but be kind to agents (1)
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Morale at paypros call centers is in the toilet right now. It’s not just normal Black Friday stress, they’re being pounded. Corporate is pressuring bosses to end the paypros call campaigns. Source familiar w/ internals at MC stressed that folks should stand their ground but be kind to agents (1)
If they're taking more than 10%, they're taking the piss. Those who embrace Enshittification strangle everything and everyone else.
Etsy takes up a LOT of my revenue when I sell cheaper items. I barely get anything.
Example: $15 fidget spinner = 3.35 for me. lol wot.
I think I'm just going to post things for sale on my book blog and carve out a sectio for a crochet shop.
fuck that shit. I already pay a monthly fee
Example: $15 fidget spinner = 3.35 for me. lol wot.
I think I'm just going to post things for sale on my book blog and carve out a sectio for a crochet shop.
fuck that shit. I already pay a monthly fee
November 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
If they're taking more than 10%, they're taking the piss. Those who embrace Enshittification strangle everything and everyone else.
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This started pretty much immediately, I have already heard several examples, as well as people looking to withdraw change of conditions applications and decideling not to apply. Families will be left destitute
UK immigration status fears prompt carer to cancel benefits she is entitled to
UK immigration status fears prompt carer to cancel benefits she is entitled to
Woman cancels all benefits including disability living allowance for daughter after policy change announcement
A low-paid carer from Ghana has cancelled all the benefits she is legally entitled to, including the disability allowance one of her children receives, owing to fears about her immigration status after the policy changes announced by the home secretary.
The radical changes to legal migration announced by Shabana Mahmood on 20 November will penalise those who are living and working legally in the UK, but who claim benefits. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
This started pretty much immediately, I have already heard several examples, as well as people looking to withdraw change of conditions applications and decideling not to apply. Families will be left destitute
Just in case you've forgotten about the UK government's latest hare-brained attempt to impose Digital ID on everyone:
"UK digital ID plan gets a price tag at last – £1.8B
"OBR says the scheme will cost £600M a year with no identified savings..."
"UK digital ID plan gets a price tag at last – £1.8B
"OBR says the scheme will cost £600M a year with no identified savings..."
UK digital ID plan gets a price tag at last – £1.8B
: OBR says the scheme will cost £600M a year with no identified savings
www.theregister.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Just in case you've forgotten about the UK government's latest hare-brained attempt to impose Digital ID on everyone:
"UK digital ID plan gets a price tag at last – £1.8B
"OBR says the scheme will cost £600M a year with no identified savings..."
"UK digital ID plan gets a price tag at last – £1.8B
"OBR says the scheme will cost £600M a year with no identified savings..."
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It's only a matter of time before humanities departments will be forced to accept AI-authored assignments, as part of revised university policy to cooperate with these billionaires. It's already happening, and our response needs to be decisive. Because our students' ability to *think* is at stake.
November 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
It's only a matter of time before humanities departments will be forced to accept AI-authored assignments, as part of revised university policy to cooperate with these billionaires. It's already happening, and our response needs to be decisive. Because our students' ability to *think* is at stake.
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An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
November 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
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Another outcome for which the Kremlin worked, lest we forget. Described in "Road to Unfreedom."
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Another outcome for which the Kremlin worked, lest we forget. Described in "Road to Unfreedom."
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This is a highly unusual order from a Secretary of Defense, and it’s almost certainly a war crime.
In the strike in question, two people survived and were clinging to the side of the ruined boat, and a second mission was spun up to execute them.
In the strike in question, two people survived and were clinging to the side of the ruined boat, and a second mission was spun up to execute them.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This is a highly unusual order from a Secretary of Defense, and it’s almost certainly a war crime.
In the strike in question, two people survived and were clinging to the side of the ruined boat, and a second mission was spun up to execute them.
In the strike in question, two people survived and were clinging to the side of the ruined boat, and a second mission was spun up to execute them.
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His widow, Cat, has invited friends to leave messages and donations in his memory to Macmillan, Matt's chosen charity. I've helped set up a memorial page so please feel free to share this to anyone who knew and loved him.
www.justgiving.com/page/mattmas...
www.justgiving.com/page/mattmas...
Fundraiser in Memory of Matt Mason for Macmillan Cancer Support
Help Louise Willingham raise money to support Macmillan Cancer Support
www.justgiving.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
His widow, Cat, has invited friends to leave messages and donations in his memory to Macmillan, Matt's chosen charity. I've helped set up a memorial page so please feel free to share this to anyone who knew and loved him.
www.justgiving.com/page/mattmas...
www.justgiving.com/page/mattmas...
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I'm very sad to share the news that our lovely @chaoticauthor.online has passed away. His ending was peaceful and surrounded with love but came far too quickly after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
I've known Matt for years. He was a warm, gentle, generous, all-weather friend. I miss him.
I've known Matt for years. He was a warm, gentle, generous, all-weather friend. I miss him.
November 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I'm very sad to share the news that our lovely @chaoticauthor.online has passed away. His ending was peaceful and surrounded with love but came far too quickly after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
I've known Matt for years. He was a warm, gentle, generous, all-weather friend. I miss him.
I've known Matt for years. He was a warm, gentle, generous, all-weather friend. I miss him.
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I'm so 1994 I've been featured on Teletext.
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I'm so 1994 I've been featured on Teletext.
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People need to keep pushing until payment processors fuck off on the puritanical BS. It is sickening how they would rather lose a huge chunk of their userbase over something harmless. These people depend on Paypal for their careers, Paypal is actively fucking over everyone for, literally, no reason.
I'm devastated, if I don't find an alternative that works with argentinians I'm contemplating the worst, I can't do regular jobs, art was my job for around 15 years
I don't do nsfw even when people insist me to
my life was already crumbling and now I don't know what to do
I don't do nsfw even when people insist me to
my life was already crumbling and now I don't know what to do
November 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
People need to keep pushing until payment processors fuck off on the puritanical BS. It is sickening how they would rather lose a huge chunk of their userbase over something harmless. These people depend on Paypal for their careers, Paypal is actively fucking over everyone for, literally, no reason.