Kathryn Rose
@artsyhonker.bsky.social
composer, gardener, hedge-botherer, immigrant, locavore, neurodivergent, chaser after the wind, pastoral assistant, high liturgy, high chaos, has a profile that's just a bunch of descriptors separated by commas, she/they
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Kathryn Rose
@artsyhonker.bsky.social
· Apr 4
OK people are talking about #gardening as a response to economic crisis and I see we are doing the "subsistence agriculture is hard, actually" disk horse again and I have a *bunch* of thoughts on this which I am going to put into a thread here so my ADHD brain will let me do the next task. 1/?
Made Big Soup Soup for the first time in quite a while and now I am thinking of @wynke.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Made Big Soup Soup for the first time in quite a while and now I am thinking of @wynke.bsky.social
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the number of times there's a horrific war - often one in an African country with great mineral wealth - and it turns out to be a proxy war between regional or global powers, it makes my blood boil
killing and starving and immiserating millions of people who never wanted or asked for war, for what?
killing and starving and immiserating millions of people who never wanted or asked for war, for what?
December 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
the number of times there's a horrific war - often one in an African country with great mineral wealth - and it turns out to be a proxy war between regional or global powers, it makes my blood boil
killing and starving and immiserating millions of people who never wanted or asked for war, for what?
killing and starving and immiserating millions of people who never wanted or asked for war, for what?
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The shift to a "digital only immigration system" is already causing distress and exclusion for many migrants.
Our work with the University of Warwick has shown significant issues with the system.
We will be launching our report later today detailing the problems.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Our work with the University of Warwick has shown significant issues with the system.
We will be launching our report later today detailing the problems.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK’s new digital-only immigration system creating exclusion and fear, study finds
Obtaining an eVisa to prove their status or right to legally reside in Britain is causing migrants high levels of stress
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The shift to a "digital only immigration system" is already causing distress and exclusion for many migrants.
Our work with the University of Warwick has shown significant issues with the system.
We will be launching our report later today detailing the problems.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Our work with the University of Warwick has shown significant issues with the system.
We will be launching our report later today detailing the problems.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Answer: they can't. Illegal employers don't check IDs. Pretty obvious if you've got a functional neocortex. Toby doesn't.
(With subtitles) My Q to Cabinet Minister on how Digital ID can help stop the criminal gangs selling Britain as easy destination to work illegally.
December 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Answer: they can't. Illegal employers don't check IDs. Pretty obvious if you've got a functional neocortex. Toby doesn't.
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The Supreme Court only ruled on whether people with a GRC count as women under the Equality Act.
You have to be 18 to get a GRC.
But the Guides say they’re kicking out trans girls – under 18s – as a result. It doesn’t track. So why are they doing it?
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
You have to be 18 to get a GRC.
But the Guides say they’re kicking out trans girls – under 18s – as a result. It doesn’t track. So why are they doing it?
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
Excluding trans people won’t stop you getting sued | Good Law Project
Girl Guiding and the Women’s Institute have announced that they will now exclude trans women and girls after legal threats – but organisations can and should remain inclusive.
goodlaw.social
December 5, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The Supreme Court only ruled on whether people with a GRC count as women under the Equality Act.
You have to be 18 to get a GRC.
But the Guides say they’re kicking out trans girls – under 18s – as a result. It doesn’t track. So why are they doing it?
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
You have to be 18 to get a GRC.
But the Guides say they’re kicking out trans girls – under 18s – as a result. It doesn’t track. So why are they doing it?
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
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By telling people to wear a mask when symptomatic, they're increasing the stigma of wearing a mask. The assumption will be that you're ill. We would like people to understand that you can wear #ffp3 to reduce the chance of spreading OR catching airborne diseases. Transmission can preceed symptoms.
UK: "Brits told to 'wear a mask' as flu spreads across country"
Flu positive rate rose to 11.6% weekending Nov 25 (from 10.7%). Health chiefs said the highest positivity was in children aged 5–14.
“We haven’t seen a virus like this for a while… these dynamics are unusual,” said Prof Nicola Lewis.
Flu positive rate rose to 11.6% weekending Nov 25 (from 10.7%). Health chiefs said the highest positivity was in children aged 5–14.
“We haven’t seen a virus like this for a while… these dynamics are unusual,” said Prof Nicola Lewis.
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
By telling people to wear a mask when symptomatic, they're increasing the stigma of wearing a mask. The assumption will be that you're ill. We would like people to understand that you can wear #ffp3 to reduce the chance of spreading OR catching airborne diseases. Transmission can preceed symptoms.
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One thing I feel super dumb about not having learned until this stage of the collapse is how much of the danger of hyper inequality has nothing to do with the poverty it creates. The hyper wealthy just become way, way too fucking powerful.
December 4, 2025 at 4:34 AM
One thing I feel super dumb about not having learned until this stage of the collapse is how much of the danger of hyper inequality has nothing to do with the poverty it creates. The hyper wealthy just become way, way too fucking powerful.
This seems not great tbh, an "independent" review by people primed to believe that mental health and neurodivergence are "too expensive" is going to have a pretty predictable outcome.
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
This seems not great tbh, an "independent" review by people primed to believe that mental health and neurodivergence are "too expensive" is going to have a pretty predictable outcome.
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The more I think about it the more Abundance appears to be not warmed over neoliberalism, but a permission structure for fascism.
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The more I think about it the more Abundance appears to be not warmed over neoliberalism, but a permission structure for fascism.
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There's not much left of the rule of law if organisations can be financially bullied into not asserting their legal rights. goodlaw.social/sb50
Excluding trans people won’t stop you getting sued | Good Law Project
Girl Guiding and the Women’s Institute have announced that they will now exclude trans women and girls after legal threats – but organisations can and should remain inclusive.
goodlaw.social
December 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
There's not much left of the rule of law if organisations can be financially bullied into not asserting their legal rights. goodlaw.social/sb50
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Bullshit. Putin needs 18 months breathing space to rearm, reorganise and repopulate his Armed Forces. If he can get Trump to press Zelenskyy into freezing the conflict, Russia will be good to go for a major offensive in spring 2027.
Trump:
‘Putin wants the war to end — that’s the impression Whitkof and Kushner got after their meeting. I think he wants to return to a more normal life; he wants to return to trading with the U.S.instead of losing thousands of soldiers every week…He very much wants to reach a peace agreement.’
‘Putin wants the war to end — that’s the impression Whitkof and Kushner got after their meeting. I think he wants to return to a more normal life; he wants to return to trading with the U.S.instead of losing thousands of soldiers every week…He very much wants to reach a peace agreement.’
December 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Bullshit. Putin needs 18 months breathing space to rearm, reorganise and repopulate his Armed Forces. If he can get Trump to press Zelenskyy into freezing the conflict, Russia will be good to go for a major offensive in spring 2027.
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Under 30? Member of the C of E or an ecumenical ally? In favour of LGBT+ inclusion in the church?
Then you might like to sign this Student Christian Movement open letter (closes today)
forms.office.com/pages/respon...?
Then you might like to sign this Student Christian Movement open letter (closes today)
forms.office.com/pages/respon...?
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Under 30? Member of the C of E or an ecumenical ally? In favour of LGBT+ inclusion in the church?
Then you might like to sign this Student Christian Movement open letter (closes today)
forms.office.com/pages/respon...?
Then you might like to sign this Student Christian Movement open letter (closes today)
forms.office.com/pages/respon...?
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Let people WFH again, assholes.
The City is running out of one of its most precious resources: office space. By the end of 2028, it is estimated that there will be precisely zero feet of prime office space available in London’s financial centre.
An #FTEdit 🧵on how the City of London ran out of space 👇
An #FTEdit 🧵on how the City of London ran out of space 👇
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Let people WFH again, assholes.
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Excited for this training next week!!
Coming next week on the 11th day of ACAB, 'Basic Security in a Digital Age', a workshop on how we keep ourselves and each other safe when organising online, organised with our friends, the Digital Self-Defence Collective www.eventbrite.com/e/basic-secu... Register now! #12DaysofACAB
Basic Security in a Digital Age
In the face of surveillance from police and far-right groups, how do we keep ourselves and each other safe when organising online?
www.eventbrite.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Excited for this training next week!!
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I don't think they do. I think they feel threatened by transphobes.
December 2, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I don't think they do. I think they feel threatened by transphobes.
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This is about gender criticals weaponising litigation..... there's been a 40 fold increase in cases involving trans people .... right wing groups in the US such a heritage foundation & people like JK Rowling are using their wealth to fund such cases...and orgs/employers can't risk the legal costs.
Who's Funding the War on Trans Inclusion?
A 40-fold surge in cases and the litigation infrastructure behind it
ajustsociety.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:35 AM
This is about gender criticals weaponising litigation..... there's been a 40 fold increase in cases involving trans people .... right wing groups in the US such a heritage foundation & people like JK Rowling are using their wealth to fund such cases...and orgs/employers can't risk the legal costs.
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As far as I can tell – and I am yet to hear a convincing legal argument to the contrary – either trans inclusion in Girl Guiding was always unlawful, or it remains lawful now. I'm not sure handwaving and pointing at FWS is much use.
December 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
As far as I can tell – and I am yet to hear a convincing legal argument to the contrary – either trans inclusion in Girl Guiding was always unlawful, or it remains lawful now. I'm not sure handwaving and pointing at FWS is much use.
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I find it very strange how a legal decision which relates solely to gender recognition certificates – something under 18s definitively cannot have – is being used to justify changes to longstanding policies on including trans kids.
December 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I find it very strange how a legal decision which relates solely to gender recognition certificates – something under 18s definitively cannot have – is being used to justify changes to longstanding policies on including trans kids.
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Basically, this proposes that magistrates’ decisions on matter of factual guilt will be un-appealable.
So the vast majority of criminal convictions will result from unchallengeable panels of semi-professionals…
So the vast majority of criminal convictions will result from unchallengeable panels of semi-professionals…
This does seem pretty much guaranteed, especially combined with increased use of magistrates, to risk fundamentally restricting people's rights. I am genuinely confused how it is getting so little attention, unless I have seriously missed something.
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
December 3, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Basically, this proposes that magistrates’ decisions on matter of factual guilt will be un-appealable.
So the vast majority of criminal convictions will result from unchallengeable panels of semi-professionals…
So the vast majority of criminal convictions will result from unchallengeable panels of semi-professionals…
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And the nice little walk to the postbox made me feel a bit better, after having read the absolute drivel they sent.
If you don't have a printer, you could just draw a picture on the questionnaire.
If you don't have a printer, you could just draw a picture on the questionnaire.
December 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
And the nice little walk to the postbox made me feel a bit better, after having read the absolute drivel they sent.
If you don't have a printer, you could just draw a picture on the questionnaire.
If you don't have a printer, you could just draw a picture on the questionnaire.
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What I did print out will certainly not change their minds but at least I cost them some money.
December 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
What I did print out will certainly not change their minds but at least I cost them some money.
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I sent the envelope back, but not with the questionnaire in it. So they don't get my email address, and they still have to pay for the postage.
December 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I sent the envelope back, but not with the questionnaire in it. So they don't get my email address, and they still have to pay for the postage.
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If you are on the electoral register and live in London you might have received some post today from Reform UK. I did. It had a questionnaire, presumably mostly for harvesting email addresses, and a Freepost envelope.
December 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
If you are on the electoral register and live in London you might have received some post today from Reform UK. I did. It had a questionnaire, presumably mostly for harvesting email addresses, and a Freepost envelope.
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On the first day of ACAB, my true love taught me...
in 2009, animal rights activists were imprisoned for 11 years for conspiring to blackmail, following police surveillance and a series of raids.
➡️Check out netpol.org/policeraids for info on your rights during a police raid
#12DaysOfACAB
in 2009, animal rights activists were imprisoned for 11 years for conspiring to blackmail, following police surveillance and a series of raids.
➡️Check out netpol.org/policeraids for info on your rights during a police raid
#12DaysOfACAB
December 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM
On the first day of ACAB, my true love taught me...
in 2009, animal rights activists were imprisoned for 11 years for conspiring to blackmail, following police surveillance and a series of raids.
➡️Check out netpol.org/policeraids for info on your rights during a police raid
#12DaysOfACAB
in 2009, animal rights activists were imprisoned for 11 years for conspiring to blackmail, following police surveillance and a series of raids.
➡️Check out netpol.org/policeraids for info on your rights during a police raid
#12DaysOfACAB
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If you can, please consider donating to their GoFundMe. The money is going to union members this holiday so they can buy groceries and pay rent while they fight for a fair contract.
If MiUSA means anything at all, it must mean good paying jobs for workers.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-in...
If MiUSA means anything at all, it must mean good paying jobs for workers.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-in...
Donate to Support Individualized Shirt Workers United, organized by Gabor Ptacek
Since this summer, worker leaders at Individualized Shirts have been organizi… Gabor Ptacek needs your support for Support Individualized Shirt Workers United
www.gofundme.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
If you can, please consider donating to their GoFundMe. The money is going to union members this holiday so they can buy groceries and pay rent while they fight for a fair contract.
If MiUSA means anything at all, it must mean good paying jobs for workers.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-in...
If MiUSA means anything at all, it must mean good paying jobs for workers.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-in...