Lara Farrell
@larafarrell.bsky.social
Trans rights are human rights
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This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
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Robert Redford walking into Robards’ office: “They botched the redaction.”
December 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Robert Redford walking into Robards’ office: “They botched the redaction.”
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The polls seem to be trending in one direction for Farage and Reform
December 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The polls seem to be trending in one direction for Farage and Reform
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GRIN AND SHARE IT
December 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
GRIN AND SHARE IT
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WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
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YES YES YES thank you @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 🙏
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
December 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
YES YES YES thank you @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 🙏
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
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A week late but happy belated anniversary to this iconic post
meanwhile, just a few blocks away, Samantha had her sights set on a rich CEO as well
December 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A week late but happy belated anniversary to this iconic post
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Decision in the Sandie Peggie case.
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
Sandie Peggie -v- Fife Health Board and another (judgment and summary) - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Case number: 4104864/2024 Employment Tribunal, Scotland 8 December 2025 Before: Employment Judge A KempTribunal Member L BrownTribunal Member C Russell Between: Mrs Sandie Peggie -v- Fife Health Board...
www.judiciary.uk
December 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Decision in the Sandie Peggie case.
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
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Found when sorting an old drive. I still, very occasionally, say 'not many badgers in the House of Lords' and this is why:
February 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Found when sorting an old drive. I still, very occasionally, say 'not many badgers in the House of Lords' and this is why:
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Whenever you see this image on Bluesky you're about to read a brave post outlining a passionate and principled stand that literally 100% of this site's userbase already agrees with.
December 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Whenever you see this image on Bluesky you're about to read a brave post outlining a passionate and principled stand that literally 100% of this site's userbase already agrees with.
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This is how Chris Mason, like a child filled with wonder, described "the choreography and theatre that surrounds a Budget" in Feb 2024, when a male Tory Chancellor was in post.
"Plans, or even just options, can be floated... Reaction to them can be tested. Opponents can be teased or wrongfooted." 👀
"Plans, or even just options, can be floated... Reaction to them can be tested. Opponents can be teased or wrongfooted." 👀
December 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This is how Chris Mason, like a child filled with wonder, described "the choreography and theatre that surrounds a Budget" in Feb 2024, when a male Tory Chancellor was in post.
"Plans, or even just options, can be floated... Reaction to them can be tested. Opponents can be teased or wrongfooted." 👀
"Plans, or even just options, can be floated... Reaction to them can be tested. Opponents can be teased or wrongfooted." 👀
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👏🏽"We must all now confront the reality that the Brexit deal significantly hurt our economy. We have to keep reducing frictions. We have to keep moving towards a closer relationship with the EU. And we have to be grown up about it. To accept that it will require trade-offs."👏🏽
Music to my ears. ~AA
Music to my ears. ~AA
December 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
👏🏽"We must all now confront the reality that the Brexit deal significantly hurt our economy. We have to keep reducing frictions. We have to keep moving towards a closer relationship with the EU. And we have to be grown up about it. To accept that it will require trade-offs."👏🏽
Music to my ears. ~AA
Music to my ears. ~AA
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don't really think drugs, as a concept, will ever be able to recover from the reputational hit they're about to take
Tomorrow Grimes will DJ a livestream of immortality influencer Bryan Johnson tripping on shrooms to determine its effect on longevity. Mr. Beast and the CEO of Salesforce will be there too.
Grimes DJing Immortality Influencer's Shroom Trip With Special Guest Mr. Beast
Grimes is a fan of Bryan Johnson, the multimillionaire and immortality influencer who spends his time trying to fight death. He is perhaps best known for undergoing plasma transfusions with donations ...
stereogum.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
don't really think drugs, as a concept, will ever be able to recover from the reputational hit they're about to take
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Why do they keep making new music when the best stuff all came out when I was a teen?
November 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Why do they keep making new music when the best stuff all came out when I was a teen?
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Happy #LancashireDay. To be ecumenical, here's Yorkshire Street, Oldham, Lancashire, c.1935, painting by Harry Rutherford, 1903-85 (Gallery Oldham).
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Happy #LancashireDay. To be ecumenical, here's Yorkshire Street, Oldham, Lancashire, c.1935, painting by Harry Rutherford, 1903-85 (Gallery Oldham).
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Starmer and Reeves run probably the most economically left-wing government of past five decades and yet bleeding support to its left thanks to dumb strategy www.economist.com/britain/2025...
November 27, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Starmer and Reeves run probably the most economically left-wing government of past five decades and yet bleeding support to its left thanks to dumb strategy www.economist.com/britain/2025...
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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This #TransgenderDayOfRememberance, we remember the over 280 trans people killed globally this year and the many more lost to suicide.
They deserved to live safely, without fear, and to be fully who they are.
May their memories move us to keep fighting for a world where all trans people are free.
They deserved to live safely, without fear, and to be fully who they are.
May their memories move us to keep fighting for a world where all trans people are free.
November 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
This #TransgenderDayOfRememberance, we remember the over 280 trans people killed globally this year and the many more lost to suicide.
They deserved to live safely, without fear, and to be fully who they are.
May their memories move us to keep fighting for a world where all trans people are free.
They deserved to live safely, without fear, and to be fully who they are.
May their memories move us to keep fighting for a world where all trans people are free.
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In April, I wondered what a trans toilet ban might look like in practice. Trans people and their cis women allies have been sounding these alarms for years. It now seems clear that the UK government took all these dire warnings as policy proposals.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
November 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In April, I wondered what a trans toilet ban might look like in practice. Trans people and their cis women allies have been sounding these alarms for years. It now seems clear that the UK government took all these dire warnings as policy proposals.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
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I don’t know what to say anymore other than to remind those in power that refugees are human beings with equal rights who, along with their children, deserve a safe, stable & integrated life in their communities and that what they’re breaking now with this performative cruelty can’t be fixed later.
The Labour government does not want to rule out deporting somebody once here as a refugee 16-19 years with a British-born 15 year old child
November 19, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I don’t know what to say anymore other than to remind those in power that refugees are human beings with equal rights who, along with their children, deserve a safe, stable & integrated life in their communities and that what they’re breaking now with this performative cruelty can’t be fixed later.
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Percy Platt’s motor cycle shop in Union Street, Oldham, c.1915 (Past pix/SSPL/Getty).
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Percy Platt’s motor cycle shop in Union Street, Oldham, c.1915 (Past pix/SSPL/Getty).
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I would prefer it if Wes Streeting did not become Prime Minister
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I would prefer it if Wes Streeting did not become Prime Minister