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Blake Drayson
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Seaside IT telecoms nerd.  fan, pro nuclear power. Jarvis Cocker was right about who runs the world. He/Him #TransRightsAreHumanRights #FuckAI @[email protected] UK Labour are cunts.
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Blake Drayson @ghost7.com · Nov 26
Right giving this place a proper go now as it looks to be not a nazi hellhole like the other place.

I am Blake I am quite nerdy and left wing, hate terfs and right wing twats.

Hello.
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robinince.bsky.social
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.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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thegmcconnachie.bsky.social
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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leftiestats.bsky.social
Senedd poll | Reform lead by 1pt

➡️ REF: 27% (-3)
🟢 PLAID: 26% (+4)
🔴 LAB: 21% (-2)
🔵 CON: 12% (-1)
🟢 GRN: 9% (=)
🟠 LD: 3% (-1)

Via @BeaufortLtd, 10-30 Nov (+/- vs 12 Oct)
December 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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rickywlmsbong.bsky.social
rowling: “we must protect women and girls from the threat of trans people. anyway, please welcome my good friend, prince andrew”
thatidiotmonro.bsky.social Mark MonroHoHo | He/Him 🌈 @thatidiotmonro.bsky.social · 2d
They invited Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to the Harry Potter set THIS SEPTEMBER?!?
December 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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transgenderreport.com
Barrister reiterates trans ‘exclusion is not mandatory’ after discrimination case outcome

www.thepinknews.com/...

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Barrister confirms trans ‘exclusion is not mandatory’ after discrimination case
The UK’s first out non-binary barrister has emphasised that “nothing in the current law makes [trans] exclusion mandatory”. 
www.thepinknews.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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lovingmeuk.bsky.social
Last week our Chief Operating Officer commented on the exclusion of trans girls from GirlGuiding.

www.lbc.co.uk/article/tran...
Excluding trans children is pointless cruelty - and Girlguiding has set a dangerous example | LBC
When a charity as large and well-resourced as Girlguiding folds so quickly, it sends a signal to others that excluding trans people is the path of least resistance, writes Melissa Dee
www.lbc.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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sazeracla.bsky.social
OK, so here’s my JJ Abrams story…

Before I started working in digital restoration one of my primary jobs in post-production support was running the in-house theater and screening rooms at work. Every now and again it would get booked for casting sessions, because it was perfectly suited for that…
sazeracla.bsky.social Chuck Taggart, Private Eye @sazeracla.bsky.social · Jun 27
Happy birthday to the composer of the theme music to the nonexistent 70s private detective TV series “Chuck Taggart, Private Eye!”

That’s one hell of a story. I suppose it’s about time I told it…
June 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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shuuakes.bsky.social
I’m gonna be honest @jay.bsky.team, banning a side account that I made after this one was suspended due to me being scared for my husband who was kidnapped by ICE and having a dev meme on this is insane PR for any site.

By that I mean BAD PR.

I’m simply asking for an apology. That’s it.
December 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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jjvincent.bsky.social
can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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matthighton.bsky.social
No matter how many times I watch it, the picture at the end of the Shining ALWAYS gives me chills.
December 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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colinelves.bsky.social
“We’re cracking down on family reunion”.

Can they even hear themselves?

Have they tried saying it this stuff out loud?

Did they not go “Jesus Christ, I sound like a fucking comic book villain.”
safepassageintl.bsky.social Safe Passage International @safepassageintl.bsky.social · 10d
The Government says these reforms are “for councils”, but councils themselves are warning they will cause real harm.

Southwark Council’s leader has said the Government’s new asylum plans are “deeply concerning” — increasing homelessness, traumatising children, and separating families.
December 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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slimeysmine.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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davidleavitt.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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mgearsolidarity.bsky.social
Using the ghoulish new tech bro betting website to set up a market on whether this will either be ignored or a Cass Report.
danielsohege.bsky.social Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 10d
Considering Streeting's well stated belief autism, ADHD etc, along with mental health issues, are "overdiagnosed", I won't hold my breath for this doing anything other than being used to cut support, along with opportunities for diagnosis, for people who need it. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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natacha.bsky.social
Ashley James, celebrity star of Good Morning has resigned from Girl Guides in response to their exclusion of trans girls.
I am - and always will be - proud of my time as a Girlguiding ambassador. As a former Rainbow and Brownie myself, I know first hand what a difference these spaces make to girls. I've seen it in the faces of the young people I met on site visits - including trans girls, who were every bit as bright, joyful and deserving as any other child. Which is why the organisation's decision to exclude trans girls has devastated me. Some of those girls and their families have now found themselves caught in the crossfire of culture wars they never asked to be part of. I am truly heartbroken for the trans community who simply want to live their lives, be included, and have access to safe, supportive spaces. Trans girls experience the same threats as other women and girls - they are not a threat to us. They are our sisters. And so, with a very heavy heart, I will be stepping down as a Girlguiding ambassador with immediate effect. I stand with my trans sisters today and always. Inclusion makes us all stronger, and I will continue to use my voice to fight for a world where every girl - cis or trans - grows up knowing she ngs. N - Ashley x
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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katbrownwrites.com
Nothing says feminism like forcing women to do something they have been vocal about not wanting to do.
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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katbrownwrites.com
Jesus Christ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April
Exclusive: CEO says decision taken with ‘utmost regret and sadness’ after supreme court ruling on definition of a woman
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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richardkadrey.bsky.social
It's that giving time of year again, so this is a reminder that no matter how they try to dress it up, the Salvation Army is not a charity.
The Salvation Army is not a charity. They are an evangelical church that uses donated money to actively oppress gay rights. They've been especially cruel to trans people.
December 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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james.claims
Been going back and forth in my mind about it since I saw the news last night and have concluded that, yes, I do expect organisations to stand up and fight transmisogynistic legal challenges - even if it means that organisation ceases to exist.
December 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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louisathelast.bsky.social
How about we worry less, as a society, about whether individuals might be cheating to get a disability accommodation or some help buying food, and more about whether extremely wealthy people and corporations are paying their fair share of taxes?
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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pookleblinky.bsky.social
An easy way to explain luddites:

Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.

And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.

That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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jambookshopuk.bsky.social
Peace never quite looks like they tell you it does
aljazeera.com Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 14d
BREAKING: An attack by Israeli settlers on a water well east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank has cut off the water supply to several Palestinian towns, according to the Jerusalem Water Authority.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/5equzi
December 1, 2025 at 10:53 AM
ghost7.com
Fuck co-op also people just need to kick these into the road or hit them with bats until they are fucked.
adamtranter.bsky.social Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 16d
Just as you thought food delivery companies couldn't inflict any more misery on society:

Instead of using lowly-paid gig economy contractors to deliver groceries, they're replacing humans with robots, who, in turn, force humans off the pavement into road traffic.
November 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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francesryan.bsky.social
Bang on, @bjennings90.bsky.social
An illustration of Kemi Badenoch shouting at a scared child: “If you can’t afford to live then why did you decide to be born?”
November 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Hope is here.

Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM