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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 12h

Rest in Power Miss Major

www.advocate.com/news/miss-ma...

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, activist since Stonewall, has died

The LGBTQ+ community — and particularly the transgender community — has lost an iconic activist.

www.advocate.com

Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 12h

The Gender Critical mob:- “We need to ban trans women from darts because biological men have an advantage over women”

Meanwhile:-https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/c0jdp9dplg7o

Luke Littler: World champion suffers shock defeat to Beau Greaves in World Youth Championship

Beau Greaves emerges victorious from a 6-5 thriller against Luke Littler as she becomes the first woman to reach the final of the World Youth Championship.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 17h

Cllr Mack saying that only WECA or Govt. can change the buses. Well CAZ (introduced by Labour) has given us new buses.

Worth noting that the Bristol Green Party voted against our budget proposal for a feasibility study to take buses into local control.

And fat shaming kids of EB was despicable🙁.

Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 3d

Great to be at the wonderful Bristol Beacon to see a band from my youth. I’m on level 2 to see Level 42. TBH level 2 is quite high enough!

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 3d

Annoying that the Green led council forced the martial arts club to pay full price, with no consideration for the social value of what they do.

But we’ve seen the opening of a new 🥊 facility and are working to get more pitches for youth ⚽️.
Always more to do.
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...

The battle for Southmead’s youth services

Youth clubs can have a life-changing impact, but the fight to keep them open is mounting

www.bristol247.com

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 3d

It’s National Coming Out day today. Highly significant for me because I did just that at my former workplace exactly 8 years ago.

Now living my best life - by doing a litter pick and a councillor surgery 🤣.

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GLAAD @glaad.bsky.social · 3d

HAPPY NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 6d

As an intersectional feminist I have a huge amount of respect for Bristol Women’s Voice. At the moment they have a Big Give scheme, where donations are doubled. All contributions will help make sure IWD is celebrated in the city.

Happy to donate £100, which with Gift Aid translates to £225.

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 6d

I’ve voted for Lucy Powell as
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.

We need an independent thinker, somebody who isn’t bound by collective responsibility and who will be the voice of the membership.

Also, by far and away the best choice for 🏳️‍⚧️ people.

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 6d

Tory leader’s speech.

“Where everyone knows what a woman is..”

a woman in a pink sweater is sitting at a table with her hands in her hair and says b-b-b-bingo .

ALT: a woman in a pink sweater is sitting at a table with her hands in her hair and says b-b-b-bingo .

media.tenor.com

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 8d

The people of Southmead can’t afford to take legal action against BCC for the illegal encampment on Lanercost Rd.

House prices near the Downs are 2x higher (on average) than Lanercost Rd (which also has more rental properties).

Crime near the Downs is 1/5th the Bristol average

BS9 privilege ⬇️⬇️

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Annie Wallace @anniewallace.com · 9d

Circulate this widely. The so-called debate about the ECHR is nothing more nor less than an existential crisis for the UK. Brexit crippled us. Leaving the ECHR would completely destroy any moral authority we claimed to inhabit.
youtu.be/ptfmAY6M6aA

Patrick Stewart sketch: what has the ECHR ever done for us?

YouTube video by The Guardian

youtu.be

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 9d

Not one of the ‘Enough is enough’ ‘Bristol patriots’ protesting in Bristol today has ever joined me on a litter pick.

Next Saturday, Arnside in Southmead at 10am, in case they fancy it.

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 9d

According to Kemi Badenoch the Climate Change Act isn’t doing anything for climate change.

As an engineer, I look for evidence.

The evidence:-

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 10d

Perhaps Mr Yusuf isn’t aware of how interdependent high tech manufacturing is? And how, together with our 🇪🇺 partners, we have collaborated on many complex and successful projects, creating highly skilled jobs in 🇬🇧 manufacturing.

I know this. Because I helped design those products.

Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 10d

Compare this to just 2 years ago.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...

Trans people can wait seven years for NHS initial assessment - BBC News

Trans people in south-west England face the longest delays, the data seen by the BBC shows.

www.bbc.co.uk

Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 10d

I’ve been a long time campaigner for better trans healthcare, this latest data is very disturbing.

Here in the SW you can expect to wait THIRTY ONE YEARS for a 1st appt. at Exeter. To put that in perspective, if I applied now I’d be 93 by the time I got there!

www.wearequeeraf.com/gender-clini...

Some people in Scotland will never get gender clinic appointment on 224-year waitlist

Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 11d

Here’s the moment one of those gender critical women rudely silenced me.

Not reported by the Telegraph or local Bristol media.

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 11d

According to this article, McNamara & his GC colleagues claim they are being silenced.

And yet when he used the old transphobic trope about “6ft 3in with a beard” I stood up in the chamber, so he knew I was listening.

Straight out of the RW playbook (just like Farage), they’re playing victims.

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 11d

It doesn’t take a genius to work out the cost of a barrister to carry out this inquiry will be quite significant.

Considering what I could do with that money in Southmead, I’d consider it not just extraordinary, but exorbitant.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Public inquiry into Bristol's Turbo Island village green status

Campaigners want to protect the area, but there are concerns over the number of crimes there.

www.bbc.co.uk

Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 11d

Blue Labour - the Trumpian cuckoo in Labour’s nest.

www.chartist.org.uk/trumpian-cuc...

Trumpian cuckoo in Labour’s nest — Chartist

Maria Exall asks, has Blue Labour’s “Family, Flag and Faith” moment finally arrived? Maurice Glasman, one of the chief architects of Blue Labour, has celebrated the ascendance of Donald Trump to the W...

www.chartist.org.uk

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 12d

Funny how former Tory MP Charlotte Leslie never mentioned flooding at the Henbury station. 🤔

Funny how she never said money was secured to bring it back into
operation. 🤔

Funny how there seems to be an alternative version of events being reported. 🤔

m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid...

Documentary film - Henbury loop line "Now & Then"

YouTube video by Charlotte Leslie

m.youtube.com

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Helen Godwin @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social · 12d

A joint statement with the Police & Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset: tinyurl.com/MayorPCC2ndOct

A graphic shows the following joint statement from the Mayor of the West of England and Police & Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset:

“The thoughts of people across the West of the England are with everyone affected by the terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester. They, like we, will be moved by the bravery of security staff and worshippers, and grateful for the swift response of emergency services.
“Our deepest sympathies go to all those who have been injured, to the families of those who have been killed, and to the wider Jewish community.
“Communities across our region will be united in their condemnation of this violence. Together, today on Yom Kippur and every day, we must all stand firmly against antisemitism.
“Avon and Somerset Police are providing enhanced support to the Jewish community to help ensure their safety during this difficult time.
“Every religious community should feel safe attending their place of worship. Hate crime of any kind will not be tolerated.”

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 12d

Kemi Badenoch has just admitted that there was no plan for Brexit live on Radio Bristol 🤦‍♀️

She also said our industries aren’t doing well. Excuse me, when a trans woman helps design your products I have to disagree:-

www.rolls-royce.com/media/our-st...

Trent XWB family surpasses 20 million flying hours: and it’s just the beginning

www.rolls-royce.com

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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 12d

This is a deeply concerning incident. My thoughts are with the victims.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 12d

Manchester stabbing latest: ‘Multiple people’ attacked at synagogue as police rush to serious incident

Police rush to scene of reported stabbing at Manchester synagogue

www.independent.co.uk

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