Amanda B
@belowzero4.bsky.social
Tea drinker, cat lover, tech specialist, disassembler of things, occasionally puts stuff back together again.
It's incredible that this man didn't win the peace prize.
The is a declaration and act of war without congressional approval, and imperialistic jingoism.
December 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It's incredible that this man didn't win the peace prize.
AI investment is looking less certain, and I'm sure the deal included huge tax breaks and subsidies, so we may have dodged a bullet here.
No doubt Keir Starmer will capitulate to any US demands and we'll be in an even worse position soon.
No doubt Keir Starmer will capitulate to any US demands and we'll be in an even worse position soon.
🚨🚨In today's "the world's most trustworthy trading partner": #US suspends technology deal with Britain. 🧵
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
US suspends technology deal with Britain, FT reports
The United States has suspended a technology deal it struck with Britain earlier this year which was intended to boost ties in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy, the ...
www.reuters.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
AI investment is looking less certain, and I'm sure the deal included huge tax breaks and subsidies, so we may have dodged a bullet here.
No doubt Keir Starmer will capitulate to any US demands and we'll be in an even worse position soon.
No doubt Keir Starmer will capitulate to any US demands and we'll be in an even worse position soon.
See you there!
Despite being an important gig with lots of big names and at Wembley Arena, it’s almost certain that UK mainstream media will not whisper a syllable about this. So please share widely and keep sharing.
www.transmissionlive.uk
www.transmissionlive.uk
December 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
See you there!
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As we approach 70k signatures, please keep sharing our open letter - Not in our Name, women in support of the trans community:
notinourname.org.uk
notinourname.org.uk
Home - Not in our name
As women we reject the narrative that trans+ people are a threat.
notinourname.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
As we approach 70k signatures, please keep sharing our open letter - Not in our Name, women in support of the trans community:
notinourname.org.uk
notinourname.org.uk
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Shortly after I came out as trans, @katta.bsky.social introduced me to the concept of Epistemic Exploitation, and it has haunted me ever since.
"Epistemic exploitation occurs when privileged persons compel marginalized persons to educate them about the nature of their oppression."
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"Epistemic exploitation occurs when privileged persons compel marginalized persons to educate them about the nature of their oppression."
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December 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Shortly after I came out as trans, @katta.bsky.social introduced me to the concept of Epistemic Exploitation, and it has haunted me ever since.
"Epistemic exploitation occurs when privileged persons compel marginalized persons to educate them about the nature of their oppression."
A🧵
"Epistemic exploitation occurs when privileged persons compel marginalized persons to educate them about the nature of their oppression."
A🧵
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i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
December 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
It made it. 🥳
No harm in a few more signatures though.
No harm in a few more signatures though.
Just 10k signatures needed now
Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
It made it. 🥳
No harm in a few more signatures though.
No harm in a few more signatures though.
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⏰ Hampstead Heath’s swimming ponds consultation closes on Tuesday 25th. If you care about this, please complete the survey and say that the current arrangements work well.
Have your say on Hampstead Heath’s swimming ponds
We’re consulting on future access at Hampstead Heath’s swimming ponds to ensure arrangements remain fair, lawful & respectful.
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
November 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
⏰ Hampstead Heath’s swimming ponds consultation closes on Tuesday 25th. If you care about this, please complete the survey and say that the current arrangements work well.
Very good point.
This isn't about care, it's about politics.
This isn't about care, it's about politics.
I get it cis people. I do. "I think they should wait until they're older wahh". it's a shit take but it's the cis take.
But even if you do think that it's clearly not compatible with "actually Wes Streeting and that one lady who mysteriously became a baroness after the cass review" deciding is it?
But even if you do think that it's clearly not compatible with "actually Wes Streeting and that one lady who mysteriously became a baroness after the cass review" deciding is it?
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Very good point.
This isn't about care, it's about politics.
This isn't about care, it's about politics.
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Over on the other place, @aidancomerford.bsky.social neatly sums up the GC mindset.
It’s why Gender Criticalism is a right wing, anti LGBTQ+, anti women’s rights movement.
It’s why JK Rowling said she was ‘comfortable’ with Trump in power.
It’s why Gender Criticalism is a right wing, anti LGBTQ+, anti women’s rights movement.
It’s why JK Rowling said she was ‘comfortable’ with Trump in power.
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Over on the other place, @aidancomerford.bsky.social neatly sums up the GC mindset.
It’s why Gender Criticalism is a right wing, anti LGBTQ+, anti women’s rights movement.
It’s why JK Rowling said she was ‘comfortable’ with Trump in power.
It’s why Gender Criticalism is a right wing, anti LGBTQ+, anti women’s rights movement.
It’s why JK Rowling said she was ‘comfortable’ with Trump in power.
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THEY ADDED NEW GARBAGE reblog to save a life
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
THEY ADDED NEW GARBAGE reblog to save a life
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By which time the prescription of puberty blockers will be too late, irreversible changes of puberty will have occurred, dysphoria will persist and the treatment will be deemed ineffective.
Hardly surprising when the doctor in charge has ties to SEGM.
This is not a clinical trial. It’s cruelty.
Hardly surprising when the doctor in charge has ties to SEGM.
This is not a clinical trial. It’s cruelty.
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
By which time the prescription of puberty blockers will be too late, irreversible changes of puberty will have occurred, dysphoria will persist and the treatment will be deemed ineffective.
Hardly surprising when the doctor in charge has ties to SEGM.
This is not a clinical trial. It’s cruelty.
Hardly surprising when the doctor in charge has ties to SEGM.
This is not a clinical trial. It’s cruelty.
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This report does not quote any trans children, or parents of trans children, or any trans people at all.
It does quote Keira Bell saying it’s “disgusting”, though.
New puberty blockers trial to begin after UK ban www.bbc.com/news/article...
It does quote Keira Bell saying it’s “disgusting”, though.
New puberty blockers trial to begin after UK ban www.bbc.com/news/article...
New puberty blockers clinical trial to begin after UK ban
Those taking part in the study will be children under 16 who are going through puberty.
www.bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:13 AM
This report does not quote any trans children, or parents of trans children, or any trans people at all.
It does quote Keira Bell saying it’s “disgusting”, though.
New puberty blockers trial to begin after UK ban www.bbc.com/news/article...
It does quote Keira Bell saying it’s “disgusting”, though.
New puberty blockers trial to begin after UK ban www.bbc.com/news/article...
If you know you're trans, that's all the evidence that should be required.
the thing doctors wont tell you
*no one can diagnose you as trans. not a single person can decide whether HRT is right for you or not. every "gender medicine specialist" is literally just "trained" to ask if you're really sure you're trans in 50 different ways before reluctantly having to agree*
*no one can diagnose you as trans. not a single person can decide whether HRT is right for you or not. every "gender medicine specialist" is literally just "trained" to ask if you're really sure you're trans in 50 different ways before reluctantly having to agree*
November 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
If you know you're trans, that's all the evidence that should be required.
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International Criminal Court judge, "sanctioned" by the USA for doing his job, blocked from using internet services worldwide, credit cards, banking... And nobody cares...
November 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
International Criminal Court judge, "sanctioned" by the USA for doing his job, blocked from using internet services worldwide, credit cards, banking... And nobody cares...
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Heads up: popular antivirus program Malwarebytes posted this warning about Google training it's AI on our emails. www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Apparently this is being gradually rolled out, so if the settings aren't enabled yet you may need to check back later to make sure they're disabled
Apparently this is being gradually rolled out, so if the settings aren't enabled yet you may need to check back later to make sure they're disabled
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Heads up: popular antivirus program Malwarebytes posted this warning about Google training it's AI on our emails. www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Apparently this is being gradually rolled out, so if the settings aren't enabled yet you may need to check back later to make sure they're disabled
Apparently this is being gradually rolled out, so if the settings aren't enabled yet you may need to check back later to make sure they're disabled
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Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Submit a Claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
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Ana decided to call out payment processors and their unilateral response was attempting to fuck up her life and that should be bigger news than it is as of now
The full count as of today:
YouTube suspended
Twitch banned 3x
Patreon suspended (temporary)
Patreon 3x audio flags (one false posi)
Ko-fi suspended (indefinite?)
Buy Me a Coffee suspended
Vice reporting censored
Pornhub censored 3x times
Fansly censored 1x
YouTube suspended
Twitch banned 3x
Patreon suspended (temporary)
Patreon 3x audio flags (one false posi)
Ko-fi suspended (indefinite?)
Buy Me a Coffee suspended
Vice reporting censored
Pornhub censored 3x times
Fansly censored 1x
Is it really a conspiracy to say Ana is being explicitly flagged by finance bros when she's now been banned (or censored) from Twitch, Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee, Ko-Fi, and *PornHub*??
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Ana decided to call out payment processors and their unilateral response was attempting to fuck up her life and that should be bigger news than it is as of now
Sad news.
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Sad news.
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Can you see the problem 🤷🏻♂️
Wes Streeting can’t 🤦🏻♂️
31million/month consult GP practices with similar number having haircuts
102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
38,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
On average people spend £400pa on hair
GPs receive £169pa per patient
Wes Streeting can’t 🤦🏻♂️
31million/month consult GP practices with similar number having haircuts
102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
38,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
On average people spend £400pa on hair
GPs receive £169pa per patient
November 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Can you see the problem 🤷🏻♂️
Wes Streeting can’t 🤦🏻♂️
31million/month consult GP practices with similar number having haircuts
102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
38,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
On average people spend £400pa on hair
GPs receive £169pa per patient
Wes Streeting can’t 🤦🏻♂️
31million/month consult GP practices with similar number having haircuts
102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
38,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
On average people spend £400pa on hair
GPs receive £169pa per patient
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"As another row on immigration and refugees awaits parliament, it is clear the problem is not immigrants, but politicians themselves."
Great piece, great closing line from @stellacreasy.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Great piece, great closing line from @stellacreasy.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
ICE-style raids on Britain's streets: that's all Labour's brutal asylum reforms will achieve | Stella Creasy
If we want to ‘stop the boats’, we need to stop the BS when it comes to what creates refugees, and how to respond to them, says Labour MP Stella Creasy
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
"As another row on immigration and refugees awaits parliament, it is clear the problem is not immigrants, but politicians themselves."
Great piece, great closing line from @stellacreasy.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Great piece, great closing line from @stellacreasy.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
November 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
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1/. Six whole years ago this launched and sadly trans kids still aren’t heard. They are talked over, they have been stripped of their bodily autonomy, they are misgendered at school, treated as less than, some have been murdered and some have taken their own lives. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhAk...
Give transgender children like Emily a voice #IfIHadAVoice
YouTube video by Mermaids UK
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
1/. Six whole years ago this launched and sadly trans kids still aren’t heard. They are talked over, they have been stripped of their bodily autonomy, they are misgendered at school, treated as less than, some have been murdered and some have taken their own lives. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhAk...
Why are we not calling this out loudly every single day? Why is the media silent? The most powerful western government on earth, UK's "closest ally", is controlled by fascists. It is enacting violent human rights abuses in major cities and we're acting like it's normal.
archive.ph/202511082000...
archive.ph/202511082000...
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Why are we not calling this out loudly every single day? Why is the media silent? The most powerful western government on earth, UK's "closest ally", is controlled by fascists. It is enacting violent human rights abuses in major cities and we're acting like it's normal.
archive.ph/202511082000...
archive.ph/202511082000...
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Jade Leung worked for OpenAI from 2021 to 2023. You would expect her to have shares, worth a lot of money - which will get more valuable if OpenAI remains only lightly regulated.
Now she is the Prime Minister’s AI Adviser in No 10 - advising on AI regulation.
2/5
Now she is the Prime Minister’s AI Adviser in No 10 - advising on AI regulation.
2/5
November 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Jade Leung worked for OpenAI from 2021 to 2023. You would expect her to have shares, worth a lot of money - which will get more valuable if OpenAI remains only lightly regulated.
Now she is the Prime Minister’s AI Adviser in No 10 - advising on AI regulation.
2/5
Now she is the Prime Minister’s AI Adviser in No 10 - advising on AI regulation.
2/5