Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Heather Herbert

Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 3h

People had to complain to get Polanski an interview.

Weird nobody has to beg the BBC to give Farage airtime.

I mean, it's not actually weird. We all know what it is and why it happens.

Richard Sedgley @richardsedgley.bsky.social · 3h

BBC caves to complaints and agrees to major Zack Polanski interview

www.thenational.scot/news/2554271...

BBC caves to complaints and agrees to major Zack Polanski interview

ZACK Polanski will be interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg after the BBC received complaints from the public for the lack of coverage of the Green Party…

www.thenational.scot

3 66 220

Reposted by Heather Herbert

EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · 12h

NATO chief Mark Rutte mocks Russia over 'limping' submarine in English Channel

NATO chief Mark Rutte mocks Russia over 'limping' submarine

The Russian submarine Novorossiysk had surfaced off the coast of France last week and was later escorted by the Dutch navy in the North Sea.

www.euronews.com

1 14 61

Reposted by Heather Herbert

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

420 6.2K 15K

Reposted by Heather Herbert

Eric Shmeric @ericdienstfrey.bsky.social · 10h

So Jurassic Park is about a group of rich people who don't understand that biology is far more complicated than "there are only two genders" and how this ignorance toward gender fluidity in nature causes these rich people to lose their money and die.

11 97 430

Reposted by Heather Herbert

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 4d

A man gets a blowjob from a trans woman and his friends make fun of him so he goes to the police to claim she lied about being a woman. She was convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to nearly 2 years in prison because of a man's shame.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Thornaby transgender woman jailed for deception sex assault

Ciara Watkin's victim says he would not have agreed to sex had he known she was biologically male.

www.bbc.com

53 460 1.7K

Reposted by Heather Herbert

Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 13h

Quite a bodying, here, for the UK, from the Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe.

🏮 He points out the Supreme Court ignored human rights (which breaches its legal obligations)
🏮 He says, in effect agreeing with Lucy Powell, Parliament should be involved...

rm.coe.int/letter-to-pa...

19 340 830

Heather Herbert @heatherherbert.uk · 2h

Thank you, "Minister for Women and Equalities," for this highly informative response.

re www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/meet...

2 2 9

Heather Herbert @heatherherbert.uk · 3h

Interesting research

YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 14h

🧵/ Our major new study on young men, masculinity, and misogyny questions the extent to which Gen Z men are really more likely to hold misogynist views than older generations of men

3

Reposted by Heather Herbert

Corner @dangerouscorner.bsky.social · 12h

Here's the full story. Also, I hope the Guardian goes out of business for its part in this process: www.liberalcurrents.com/britains-bat...

Britain’s Bathroom Ban

The UK has gone from a bathroom ban being unthinkable to a Labour government implementing an extraordinarily authoritarian one—without a vote.

www.liberalcurrents.com

3 58

Heather Herbert @heatherherbert.uk · 11h

... And you played your part.

12

Reposted by Heather Herbert

PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 1d

Universities in the UK are heading for a financial calamity like the 2008 crash, the head of @ucu.org.uk has warned

@drjogrady.bsky.social told @matildamartin.bsky.social: "The people who should be either governing from government or governing institutions are asleep at the wheel"

Universities Are Heading A Financial Crisis Like The 2008 Crash, Warns Union BossBoss

The head of the University and College Union, Jo Grady, has warned that universities face a financial calamity similar to the 2008 banking crisis, ...

www.politicshome.com

2 14 21

Reposted by Heather Herbert

Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 18h

These are absolutely horrifying numbers which also tell a grim, grim story of family courts. I hope, as @drproudman.bsky.social and others have been arguing, they cause family courts to rethink how they approach domestic violence and abuse. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Majority of family court cases in England and Wales feature domestic abuse, watchdog says

Commissioner’s review found 87% of cases uncovered physical, psychological or sexual abuse of a family member

www.theguardian.com

3 60 140

Reposted by Heather Herbert

CerberusXt @cerberusxt.bsky.social · 18h

Good morning Bluesky!

11 130 900

Reposted by Heather Herbert

Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · 18h

FOR FOUR DAYS ONLY

Waterstone’s are offering 25% off pre-order on selected paperbacks out spring 2026.

The paperback will have a new chapter covering events from December 2024. I’m writing to the wire, waiting for the government’s response to the EHRC guidance…

Her Name Is Alice by Caroline Litman | Waterstones

Buy Her Name Is Alice by Caroline Litman from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

www.waterstones.com

3 22 57

Reposted by Heather Herbert

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

You gotta give ‘em hop.

A tweet from the Anonymous account says, “Make sure the dude in the frog costume in Portland knows he's an icon.” The image is a stylized poster of a frog wearing a stars-and-stripes scarf with the word “HOP” below, in the style of the Obama “HOPE” poster.

310 3.8K 16K

Heather Herbert @heatherherbert.uk · 1d

Personally, I'm very pleased to see Aidan have a go at the green party and not 'Your party'.

It confirms my belief as to what the biggest threat to Labour is.

5

Reposted by Heather Herbert

Concerned Person @concerned-person.bsky.social · 1d

"One MP said: “I back Bridget, but if this guidance is published before the vote closes there’s no way I can vote for her. I’ve got a big LGBT community in my constituency and I’d never get their vote again.” - they'll never vote for this MP again if they back her and then she lays the CoP. Arse

Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 1d

Bridget Philipson is trying to get grab even more power, but her ‘gender critical’ transphobic supporters and the trans-hostile media are lobbying HARD to get anti-trans legislation in place ASAP, as they can’t bear to wait a moment longer to exclude trans people! 😖

👉 archive.ph/gaCN4

2 9 17

Heather Herbert @heatherherbert.uk · 1d

Did they illegally occupy the stage?

1 4

Heather Herbert @heatherherbert.uk · 1d

@sophiemolly.co.uk

Celia Holup @celiaholup.bsky.social · 2d

Janice Mead approaches retirement - cat lady, HR Manager & Serial killer. Great reviews of #PeoplePersonnel at Literary Titan wp.me/p3cyvH-BM8& & Interview wp.me/p3cyvH-CkB & at amzn.to/3FTbuDs 😻 #HR #CatLady #SerialKiller #Comedy #Whitstable #BookSky #BookTok

2

Heather Herbert @heatherherbert.uk · 1d

Every day is a school day

1

Reposted by Heather Herbert

Ashleeee 🌊🪭 @reactiveashley.bsky.social · 1d

I think Reed et al should retire too.

Robin Moira White @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social · 1d

I post this without comment.

1 3 29

Heather Herbert @heatherherbert.uk · 1d

My, Monday afternoon listening.

naoarte 🎚️🦋🎀🤍🎀🦋🎚️ @naoarte.bsky.social · 1d

Full version: youtu.be/cG2YLd9OZpw?...

Synths for Breakfast 40

YouTube video by naoarte

youtu.be

2

Heather Herbert @heatherherbert.uk · 1d

TY for posting it here as well as on YT I saw it flash up when I was looking for something else and hadn't been able to find it again.

1 1

Heather Herbert @heatherherbert.uk · 1d

Waiting for Wes Streetings comdemnation ...

naoarte 🎚️🦋🎀🤍🎀🦋🎚️ @naoarte.bsky.social · 1d

FiLiA Statement on yesterdays brawl between Jean Hatchett and Lucy Masoud. Possibly others...

1 3 11

Reposted by Heather Herbert

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

820 8.3K 31K