Bertie Barber
@bertiebarber.bsky.social
Probably best described as a pragmatic socialist, trans-inclusive feminist, proud LGBTQ+ ally, passionately pro rejoin EU, multi-cultural lover, fan of all the arts, Spurs fan, quite sweary, cat fosterer, old enough to take no shit. WOKE.
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If you taxed every Billionaire in the UK so they only had £1bn you would get £1.1tn, an entire year’s worth of tax revenue.
It would affect only 173 People.
Tax the Rich, they’ve stolen all the money and dodged tax for decades.
It‘s time for payback.
It would affect only 173 People.
Tax the Rich, they’ve stolen all the money and dodged tax for decades.
It‘s time for payback.
December 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If you taxed every Billionaire in the UK so they only had £1bn you would get £1.1tn, an entire year’s worth of tax revenue.
It would affect only 173 People.
Tax the Rich, they’ve stolen all the money and dodged tax for decades.
It‘s time for payback.
It would affect only 173 People.
Tax the Rich, they’ve stolen all the money and dodged tax for decades.
It‘s time for payback.
Dear streaming companies, I don’t know why you insist on playing something random when I’m too slow to turn off what I actually wanted to watch. On top of that, WHY do you make it such an effort to remove them from continue watching? I will never watch those programmes out of pure spite.
December 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Dear streaming companies, I don’t know why you insist on playing something random when I’m too slow to turn off what I actually wanted to watch. On top of that, WHY do you make it such an effort to remove them from continue watching? I will never watch those programmes out of pure spite.
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Feverishly working on this
December 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Feverishly working on this
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I have 86 calendars left. I’m really sorry to bang-on about this when you’re a tiny artist and you drop a few grand on a product, it’s as scary as fuck! www.infinitebacon.com/shop/p/nerdl...
December 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I have 86 calendars left. I’m really sorry to bang-on about this when you’re a tiny artist and you drop a few grand on a product, it’s as scary as fuck! www.infinitebacon.com/shop/p/nerdl...
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Shorter thread: Laura Kuenssberg is spreading misinformation and Mary-Ann Stephenson understands neither the law nor her role and can't bring herself to say trans people exist.
So, Laura Kuenssberg's introduction to her interview with Mary-Ann Stephenson is just hideous.
Let me count the ways. 🧵
Let me count the ways. 🧵
December 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Shorter thread: Laura Kuenssberg is spreading misinformation and Mary-Ann Stephenson understands neither the law nor her role and can't bring herself to say trans people exist.
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Every time innocent Jews are attacked around the world, it arms and emboldens Netanyahu. Every time innocent Palestinians are killed it inspires meshugganehs to attack Jews. The cycle is endless, pursued by the most cynical people, for the worst possible reasons. How do we get off this carousel?
December 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Every time innocent Jews are attacked around the world, it arms and emboldens Netanyahu. Every time innocent Palestinians are killed it inspires meshugganehs to attack Jews. The cycle is endless, pursued by the most cynical people, for the worst possible reasons. How do we get off this carousel?
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GB News grilled me apparently?
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
GB News grilled me apparently?
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
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Stop saying “Caucasian” when you mean “European white folk” because Caucasian is literally a racist term made up by people who claimed the world was only like 7000 years old
December 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Stop saying “Caucasian” when you mean “European white folk” because Caucasian is literally a racist term made up by people who claimed the world was only like 7000 years old
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I do this kind of thing for fun.
But I'm also a (spoiler alert) business & I do it in the hope that you think.
"ha, that's quite funny. I like the sound of this doofhead. I'll buy loads of books from them"
If you'd like to buy some books, let me know.
Love you, bye!
But I'm also a (spoiler alert) business & I do it in the hope that you think.
"ha, that's quite funny. I like the sound of this doofhead. I'll buy loads of books from them"
If you'd like to buy some books, let me know.
Love you, bye!
December 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I do this kind of thing for fun.
But I'm also a (spoiler alert) business & I do it in the hope that you think.
"ha, that's quite funny. I like the sound of this doofhead. I'll buy loads of books from them"
If you'd like to buy some books, let me know.
Love you, bye!
But I'm also a (spoiler alert) business & I do it in the hope that you think.
"ha, that's quite funny. I like the sound of this doofhead. I'll buy loads of books from them"
If you'd like to buy some books, let me know.
Love you, bye!
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If you’re tired of explaining yourself and the misreporting of the Peggie tribunal to your lazy and ignorant friends save your energy and send them this.
open.substack.com/pub/ajustsoc...
open.substack.com/pub/ajustsoc...
When the Law Said No: How Gender Critical Arguments Failed in Court
A plain English guide to what the Peggie judgment actually decided
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
If you’re tired of explaining yourself and the misreporting of the Peggie tribunal to your lazy and ignorant friends save your energy and send them this.
open.substack.com/pub/ajustsoc...
open.substack.com/pub/ajustsoc...
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Yes, it is paywalled! And every time y'all point this out, we will reiterate that writers and artists deserve to be paid for their work. We are an independent publication run and owned by workers. Also A LOT OF OUR CONTENT IS FREE.
Plus, you can read single articles for $2. Including this one.
Plus, you can read single articles for $2. Including this one.
Paywalled
December 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Yes, it is paywalled! And every time y'all point this out, we will reiterate that writers and artists deserve to be paid for their work. We are an independent publication run and owned by workers. Also A LOT OF OUR CONTENT IS FREE.
Plus, you can read single articles for $2. Including this one.
Plus, you can read single articles for $2. Including this one.
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Seen on CMU campus ❤️
December 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Seen on CMU campus ❤️
Keminism - no matter what anyone says or does, just shouting, “you’re shit at your job and should resign!”
December 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Keminism - no matter what anyone says or does, just shouting, “you’re shit at your job and should resign!”
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On International Day of People with #Disabilities, please note some disabilities are invisible
#Disability #invisibleillness #disabled #disabledpeople #IDPD #IDPD2025 #IDPD25
#Disability #invisibleillness #disabled #disabledpeople #IDPD #IDPD2025 #IDPD25
December 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
On International Day of People with #Disabilities, please note some disabilities are invisible
#Disability #invisibleillness #disabled #disabledpeople #IDPD #IDPD2025 #IDPD25
#Disability #invisibleillness #disabled #disabledpeople #IDPD #IDPD2025 #IDPD25
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There are ways to fight this.
Go to a lawyer. Tell them you want to be trans inclusive. Ask them how.
The exact answer depends on your situation but there are several routes through.
Go to a lawyer. Tell them you want to be trans inclusive. Ask them how.
The exact answer depends on your situation but there are several routes through.
December 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
There are ways to fight this.
Go to a lawyer. Tell them you want to be trans inclusive. Ask them how.
The exact answer depends on your situation but there are several routes through.
Go to a lawyer. Tell them you want to be trans inclusive. Ask them how.
The exact answer depends on your situation but there are several routes through.
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Andy Warhol, four polaroids of actress Margaret Hamilton
November 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Andy Warhol, four polaroids of actress Margaret Hamilton
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📢 3 night wild-camping weekend for the UK trans community. Free to attend. Meals included! Just bring your equipment and pay your travel costs. 🏳️⚧️
EsseCamp returns!
1st May - 4th May 2026
Near Brodick, Isle of Arran
Sign up: www.essehouse.co.uk/essecamps-in...
What is Essecamp?
See EsseCamp Bute '25: www.essehouse.co.uk/essecamp-but...
1st May - 4th May 2026
Near Brodick, Isle of Arran
Sign up: www.essehouse.co.uk/essecamps-in...
What is Essecamp?
See EsseCamp Bute '25: www.essehouse.co.uk/essecamp-but...
Esse House
Dignity. Compassion. Opportunity
For the Community.
By the Community.
www.essehouse.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
📢 3 night wild-camping weekend for the UK trans community. Free to attend. Meals included! Just bring your equipment and pay your travel costs. 🏳️⚧️
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If you can imagine a scenario where having an accessible toilet key would get you out of trouble and keep you safe, or enable you to do something you'd otherwise avoid: get a key. They are free if you need them to be.
November 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
If you can imagine a scenario where having an accessible toilet key would get you out of trouble and keep you safe, or enable you to do something you'd otherwise avoid: get a key. They are free if you need them to be.
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Chair in the Your Party debate on dual membership: "No booing, conference. If you are unkind, there will be consequences." (After lots of booing re dual membership)
"We do not want any fights or arguments. Let's be calm...I'm going to have to turn the mic off. Oh conference, dear dear dear."
"We do not want any fights or arguments. Let's be calm...I'm going to have to turn the mic off. Oh conference, dear dear dear."
November 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Look, I know the world has bigger problems, but ai is seriously ruining my life. All I want is to be left alone to enjoy funny cat/dog/baby videos but my 16 yo keeps telling me they’re ai. I hate it.
November 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Look, I know the world has bigger problems, but ai is seriously ruining my life. All I want is to be left alone to enjoy funny cat/dog/baby videos but my 16 yo keeps telling me they’re ai. I hate it.
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Tax avoiders were told repeatedly in advance by Met that if they broke the conditions of the protest, their vehicles would be seize. F*ck around, find out time 😂
November 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Tax avoiders were told repeatedly in advance by Met that if they broke the conditions of the protest, their vehicles would be seize. F*ck around, find out time 😂