EchoesAndDan
@echoesanddan.bsky.social
Founder & Editor in chief of Echoes And Dust. Polyam/Pan/nb (He/Him)
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Hope this Ishmael finds you whale.
December 6, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Hope this Ishmael finds you whale.
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I think Transactual put it best (in reference to the girl guides) and now Labour too:
"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."
All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.
"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."
All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.
December 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I think Transactual put it best (in reference to the girl guides) and now Labour too:
"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."
All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.
"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."
All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.
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Another needless (and legally incorrect) interpretation of the SC judgment. Labour, like the WI+Guides, take the easy option and exclude trans women rather than standing up for fairness and inclusivity.
The law does NOT require any organisation to exclude trans women.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The law does NOT require any organisation to exclude trans women.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trans women will not be allowed to attend main Labour Women's Conference events
The conference will take place in 2026 after being cancelled for a year in light of the Supreme Court's gender ruling.
www.bbc.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Another needless (and legally incorrect) interpretation of the SC judgment. Labour, like the WI+Guides, take the easy option and exclude trans women rather than standing up for fairness and inclusivity.
The law does NOT require any organisation to exclude trans women.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The law does NOT require any organisation to exclude trans women.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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It is incredible to me how made up this issue is. No one gave a shit ten years ago. Sure there were your individual mad, ignorant bigots but *Theresa May* was pushing for self-ID because it was the last little bit of logistical sorting out of a settled question: we're ok with Trans people
December 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It is incredible to me how made up this issue is. No one gave a shit ten years ago. Sure there were your individual mad, ignorant bigots but *Theresa May* was pushing for self-ID because it was the last little bit of logistical sorting out of a settled question: we're ok with Trans people
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Snake oil salesmen like… the EHRC in 2011 who published trans inclusive statutory guidance approved by parliament? Hard to keep up here…
Kishwer Falkner in The Times talking about the rights of "biological people". As compared to trans people, who are, of course, non-biological.
December 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Snake oil salesmen like… the EHRC in 2011 who published trans inclusive statutory guidance approved by parliament? Hard to keep up here…
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‘as party tries to find compromise while complying with supreme court ruling on gender’ you know, the Labour Party is currently in power with a huge majority and could just change the law if they wanted to, but they clearly like this cruel stupid bullshit
December 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
‘as party tries to find compromise while complying with supreme court ruling on gender’ you know, the Labour Party is currently in power with a huge majority and could just change the law if they wanted to, but they clearly like this cruel stupid bullshit
I hate this Labour government more than I hated all of the Tories that came before them because we expected so much more. They have turned out to be an absolute rancid sewer of a party. Fuck them. Vote Green.
December 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I hate this Labour government more than I hated all of the Tories that came before them because we expected so much more. They have turned out to be an absolute rancid sewer of a party. Fuck them. Vote Green.
This is an absolutely fucking deranged way of thinking on so many levels.
Kishwer Falkner in The Times talking about the rights of "biological people". As compared to trans people, who are, of course, non-biological.
December 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This is an absolutely fucking deranged way of thinking on so many levels.
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falkner is a lunatic. we need to get these people out of our institutions and out of public life.
Kishwer Falkner in The Times talking about the rights of "biological people". As compared to trans people, who are, of course, non-biological.
December 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
falkner is a lunatic. we need to get these people out of our institutions and out of public life.
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*Sees unhappy cat with claw stuck in arm of sofa*
"Let me help you there, my friend."
*Gently and patiently rescues cat from its uncomfortable predicament, with enormous care*
Cat (leaving): "I will never forgive you for this, for as long as I live."
"Let me help you there, my friend."
*Gently and patiently rescues cat from its uncomfortable predicament, with enormous care*
Cat (leaving): "I will never forgive you for this, for as long as I live."
December 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
*Sees unhappy cat with claw stuck in arm of sofa*
"Let me help you there, my friend."
*Gently and patiently rescues cat from its uncomfortable predicament, with enormous care*
Cat (leaving): "I will never forgive you for this, for as long as I live."
"Let me help you there, my friend."
*Gently and patiently rescues cat from its uncomfortable predicament, with enormous care*
Cat (leaving): "I will never forgive you for this, for as long as I live."
Casablanca II: Rick’s Revenge.
Beloved franchises like Casablanca
Fuck offfffffffffff
December 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Casablanca II: Rick’s Revenge.
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“When participants used ChatGPT to draft essays, brain scans revealed a 47% drop in neural connectivity across regions associated with memory, language, & critical reasoning.
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“When participants used ChatGPT to draft essays, brain scans revealed a 47% drop in neural connectivity across regions associated with memory, language, & critical reasoning.
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
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Kent and South East people, I’m putting on this gig in February to raise funds for Trans Pride Kent. Come along if you can! With @karnsteinband.bsky.social, Mean Pills, and Slippy Grippy.
December 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Kent and South East people, I’m putting on this gig in February to raise funds for Trans Pride Kent. Come along if you can! With @karnsteinband.bsky.social, Mean Pills, and Slippy Grippy.
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Polling basics is you don’t let your cohort self select like this. More appalling bullshit journalism laundering government bullshit form the BBC
Interesting thing to take away here.
BBC asked 5000 doctors to take part in a survey about overdiagnosis of mental health conditions. Only 15% of them responded.
And what do you think the belief will be of that 15% who specifically wanted to respond to a study into overdiagnosis? 🤔
BBC asked 5000 doctors to take part in a survey about overdiagnosis of mental health conditions. Only 15% of them responded.
And what do you think the belief will be of that 15% who specifically wanted to respond to a study into overdiagnosis? 🤔
December 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Polling basics is you don’t let your cohort self select like this. More appalling bullshit journalism laundering government bullshit form the BBC
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This technology that people in school administrations and higher education are demanding everyone get behind because it's "the future" and "we just have to accept it," which is, nfn, the language of abuse.
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’ www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’
The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:59 AM
This technology that people in school administrations and higher education are demanding everyone get behind because it's "the future" and "we just have to accept it," which is, nfn, the language of abuse.
Black Mirror was meant to be a warning.
The network will integrate betting odds for life-and-death issues into its coverage. What could possibly go wrong?
By @ahjohnson.bsky.social
By @ahjohnson.bsky.social
CNN partners with Kalshi, a gambling app that lets you wager on starvation in Gaza
The network will integrate betting odds for life-and-death issues into its coverage. What could possibly go wrong?
therealnews.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Black Mirror was meant to be a warning.
America, the only country in the world to turn daily national tragedy into to a multi billion dollar industry.
Switched my location to the US to read something and now I'm getting Instagram adverts for bulletproof classroom doors. Beyond parody.
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
America, the only country in the world to turn daily national tragedy into to a multi billion dollar industry.
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The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.
December 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.
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A new EP of mine freshly released to the Bandcamp, from mind to ears, to ears to minds:
arbouretum.bandcamp.com/album/in-and...
arbouretum.bandcamp.com/album/in-and...
In And Out Of Doors, by Dave Heumann
4 track album
arbouretum.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A new EP of mine freshly released to the Bandcamp, from mind to ears, to ears to minds:
arbouretum.bandcamp.com/album/in-and...
arbouretum.bandcamp.com/album/in-and...
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Thom is a wonderful human and if you have an interest in #post-rock, #electronic #drone and loops, then this will be right up your street. It works beautifully at very high or low volume and is both minimalist and maximalist with so much detail and layers.
Stunning artwork to boot.
Stunning artwork to boot.
SUUUUUUUPER happy to be releasing ‘Rewilding’ today. This album of mine has been a long time coming and seeing it out in the wild (no pun intended) is glorious. It’s all here : thomasragsdalemusic.bandcamp.com/album/rewild...
Also, Happy Bandcamp Friday!
Also, Happy Bandcamp Friday!
December 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Thom is a wonderful human and if you have an interest in #post-rock, #electronic #drone and loops, then this will be right up your street. It works beautifully at very high or low volume and is both minimalist and maximalist with so much detail and layers.
Stunning artwork to boot.
Stunning artwork to boot.
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Person who actually deserves a trophy is the artist who made the FIFA peace prize trophy look like everyone in the entire world holding their head in their hands out of secondhand embarrassment
December 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Person who actually deserves a trophy is the artist who made the FIFA peace prize trophy look like everyone in the entire world holding their head in their hands out of secondhand embarrassment
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2018, Russia: "Fuck this, I'm not watching a World Cup in a fascist country. I'll just wait four years."
2022, Qatar: "Fuck this, I'm not watching a World Cup in a fascist country. I guess I'll wait another four years..."
2026: So I guess the joke is on me.
2022, Qatar: "Fuck this, I'm not watching a World Cup in a fascist country. I guess I'll wait another four years..."
2026: So I guess the joke is on me.
December 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
2018, Russia: "Fuck this, I'm not watching a World Cup in a fascist country. I'll just wait four years."
2022, Qatar: "Fuck this, I'm not watching a World Cup in a fascist country. I guess I'll wait another four years..."
2026: So I guess the joke is on me.
2022, Qatar: "Fuck this, I'm not watching a World Cup in a fascist country. I guess I'll wait another four years..."
2026: So I guess the joke is on me.
This album shouldn’t be listened to near fault lines. #seismic
Today is Bandcamp Friday, so if you were thinking of pulling the digital trigger finger on The Bug vs @ghostdubs.bsky.social 'IMPLOSION', it is a great day to do so...!
😉
thebugvsghostdubs.bandcamp.com/album/implos...
('Dub album of the year 2025' @thewiremagazine)
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thebugvsghostdubs.bandcamp.com/album/implos...
('Dub album of the year 2025' @thewiremagazine)
Implosion, by The Bug vs Ghost Dubs
16 track album
thebugvsghostdubs.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This album shouldn’t be listened to near fault lines. #seismic