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Kristen @ansibledialectics.bsky.social · 28m

The government being pissed off with the EHRC feels cathartic, and I hope it might augur good news for trans rights

A Whitehall source said: “Unfortunately this looks like the EHRC deflecting – they still haven’t sent ministers the information they’ve requested in order to assess the draft code. The EHRC should be cracking on with their job, not giving lectures on timing while government still awaits their material.”

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 3h

Absolutely! The EHRC is really floundering right now, and Bridget Phillipson (so we hear) is getting increasingly annoyed at them.

What better time than now to write (using our easy-peasy tool) and pressure Phillipson to reject the EHRC’s segregationist Code 🤗📝🤗
actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...

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Kristen @ansibledialectics.bsky.social · 1d

Yep, you can't talk this government off a cliff, and if you try they'll respond by just taking us further fucking down it. It's maddening.

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Kristen @ansibledialectics.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, I'm skeptical this is going to happen as while this government is very hard to talk off a cliff, a) it's going to take a long time to actually implement unlike some of their other horrible measures, and b) it would be an easy way for whoever replaces Starmer to signal a shift in direction

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Kristen @ansibledialectics.bsky.social · 1d

That this is being done by in effect saying, no, no, all these years the Equality Act 2010 was actually a trans bathroom ban is such a fucking farce. If ghouls in the Labour party want to do this, they should have the courage to bring it to parliament rather hiding behind the SC and a bs quango.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Trans people at risk of exclusion from many UK public spaces, rights expert says

European Council commissioner voices concerns following April’s supreme court ruling on legal definition of a woman Transgender people risk being excluded from many public spaces as a result of the recent UK supreme court judgment and must be protected from discrimination, a human rights expert has said. Michael O’Flaherty, the European Council commissioner for human rights, said he had concerns about the climate for transgender people in the UK following April’s supreme court ruling that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex. Continue reading...

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 1d

Concerned about what the peace means for Palestinians? Concerned whether there will be peace at all? Concerned about accountability for the Israeli genocide? Shabana Mahmood has this to say to you.

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Kristen @ansibledialectics.bsky.social · 1d

Huge projection going on here given the EHRC guidance is inherently divisive, and it's incredibly cynical to sit on the guidance she is poised to nod through as is, just so that it doesn't damage her (doomed) deputy leadership bid.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 2d

🎉 We've done it. We've passed 100,000 Green Party members!

📈 But we're not stopping there.

💚 Let's make hope normal again! Join the Green Party today!

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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 5d

It’s worth bearing in mind that to the libs, “defenders of democracy” can mean anything from “Barack Obama” to “Islamist militia we have armed to the teeth” or “death squad carrying out a genocide”, and that in practice, these warm approving terms tend to mean “cooperative with America”.

Shawn's Socialist Slipstreaming（宇祥）- he/him/他/dia @shawnybantzy.bsky.social · 5d

Apparently our newest Nobel Peace Prize winner wrote to fucking Netanyahu for help in overthrowing the government of her own country dawg

The population of Venezuela needs international protection against the widespread and systematic attack to which the Venezuelan regime subjects it. This is demonstrated by the report dated May 29, 2018, submitted by the Organisation of American States to the International Criminal Court. This has served as the basis for nine states, including Argentina, to file complaints against the regime before that international body. We deeply appreciate this effort, which is decisive for the outcome of the Venezuelan tragedy.

I am convinced that the international community, in accordance with the responsibility to protect doctrine, is called upon to provide Venezuelans with the necessary support to bring about the regime change that is urgently needed to restore national and international security. Therefore, I have recently sent letters to several of the world’s leading figures to promote before the United Nations Security Council the adoption of effective protection measures for Venezuela by fostering regime change, a step that necessarily entails strengthening international security. Today I want to ask Israel and Argentina to contribute their expertise and influence to advance a sound and urgent decision-making process in the Security Council.

Such measures are imperative in the face of a hemispheric security hotspot like the one currently posed by the regime oppressing Venezuela. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organisation for Migration have certified that the current refugee crisis of people fleeing Venezuela is the largest in the history of the Americas. Argentina is an example of this crisis, having welcomed hundreds of thousands of our compatriots—a gesture for which Venezuelans will always be grateful. However, we must be aware that without a change of regime in our country, hemispheric and global security will be at risk.

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Kristen @ansibledialectics.bsky.social · 8d

Advocates of this delude themselves into thinking they can tell with perfect precision who is and is not trans, but they can't, and the result will be that anyone who is subjectively gender non-conforming or suspected of being trans being harassed by vigilante gender police.

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 8d

A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead women’s pond – it's time to fight back.

Keep Hampstead women’s pond inclusive - add your name 👇
https://goodlawproject.org/petition/keep-hampstead-womens-pond-inclusive

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Kristen @ansibledialectics.bsky.social · 8d

Gosh, that is pathetic. Fuera Milei!

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 8d

Jenrick could have visited Handsworth to listen to residents – he chose to pass through and make a judgement based on the colour of their skin. Instead of getting to know our nation of neighbours, he chose racism.

The Tories, Reform and Labour want to divide us.

The Greens say enough is enough.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 9d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Kristen @ansibledialectics.bsky.social · 9d

It's quite funny that they announced the Reform DOGE unit after the Musk one had failed massively in its declared goal of "saving" trillions of dollars (albeit it still managed to inflict a lot of misery...) for them to just fail in the same way.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 10d

Reform likely to raise Kent council tax after cost-cutting drive falters on.ft.com/4pTvJ62

Reform likely to raise Kent council tax after cost-cutting drive falters

Nigel Farage’s party promised to revive local authority finances by slashing wasteful spending

on.ft.com

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Kristen @ansibledialectics.bsky.social · 9d

It seems she wants to turn us into a complete pariah state because of nonsense on her twitter feed

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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 10d

Again: our political and media class have frog-boiled themselves so intensely that this doesn’t even strike them as strange but to anyone outside the UK, it is clear that we are in about year seven of an insane McCarthyist rampage because our leaders have lost their legitimacy.

flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 10d

The authoritarian impulse, now completely out of control and rampaging. This is happening because our political and media class hate and fear the left, and do not want to take responsibility for the crimes they have enabled. They’ll resist it to the bitter end, too.

Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news
Defend Our Juries: The Met Police have announced they arrested a total of 488
Palestine Action sign-holders who took part in the action in Trafalgar Square on Saturday.
"The arrests took six and a half hours, with the final arrests at 7:30pm, after the silent vigil began at 1pm."

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Kristen @ansibledialectics.bsky.social · 11d

He is the kind of person who surely would have marched with Mosley at Cable Street had he been alive during that era.

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Kristen @ansibledialectics.bsky.social · 11d

The attempt by Labour here to try and take the moral high ground on "learning from Farage" when their response to Farage is to copy his policies and rhetoric is galling.

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 13d

📣 Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds need your help!
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They’ve always been firmly trans-inclusive, but now this is under threat.
Please respond to their consultation to show how much public support there is for trans-inclusive arrangements.
hampstead-heath-bathing-ponds.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...

Consultation on the future access to the Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds:

Executive Summary

This consultation seeks your views on access arrangements at the Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds -Highgate Men’s Pond, Kenwood Ladies’ Pond and Hampstead Mixed Pond, with a particular focus on potential changes at the Highgate Men’s Pond and the Kenwood Ladies’ Pond.

Following the recent Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland, and in line with other service providers, the City of London Corporation is reviewing its policies, including those at the Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds. Your feedback will help inform decisions about future arrangements, alongside legal obligations, equality and safeguarding duties, financial constraints, and practical considerations.

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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · 14d

Lucy Powell has warned that Labour should not wave through a devastating trans bathroom ban 👇

Ripping up trans rights would be a disaster for Labour, for business, for women, and for the wider LGBT+ community.

It's wrong. Labour needs to stop aping Trump and Farage, and protect our human rights.

Lucy Powell calls for MPs to vote on single sex space guidance

The Labour deputy leadership candidate calls for a debate and vote on guidance which is expected to say that trans people should be excluded from single sex spaces.

news.sky.com

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 18d

I have come to the conclusion the EHRC guidance on single sex spaces should not even come to Parliament. It is misleading and has caused distress for my trans constituents.

I urge @bphillipsonMP to reject it on grounds of practicality and human rights.

sianberry.org.uk/publications/l…

An image of Sian's letter to the Minister for Women and Equalities.

You can read the full text of her letter at:

https://www.sianberry.org.uk/publications/letter-regarding-statutory-guidance-from-the-equality-human-rights-commission/

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Kristen @ansibledialectics.bsky.social · 19d

I recall there was earlier polling where the results were much more supportive as a hypothetical - not a surprise to see it shift immediately upon contact with reality.

YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 19d

SNAP POLL/ From what you have seen or heard, do you support or oppose the proposal to introduce a digital ID card system in Britain?

Support: 42%
Oppose: 45%

By 2024 vote
Lab: 51% support / 35% oppose
Con: 50% / 44%
Lib Dem: 49% / 39%
Reform: 22% / 69%

yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19d

JUST NOW AT THE UN…

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 19d

Starmer says past governments have been "squeamish" talking about immigration. Bullshit.

Starmer isn't bravely breaking a taboo. He's blaming vulnerable people & deflecting attention from the super rich who hoard power & wealth.

Want something better? join.greenparty.org.uk

Pm says Britain has been squeamish about illegal immigration.

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Kristen @ansibledialectics.bsky.social · 19d

Tony Blair acting like a colonial viceroy for a Trump led American empire is a particularly ghoulish prospect

Washington backing plan for Tony Blair to head transitional Gaza authority

Reported proposal for international body to oversee Gaza for up to five years counters UN-backed plan for faster transition to Palestinian rule

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