Megan
@megsier.bsky.social
I'm an information professional, now a governance manager, who loves to dance, play board games & computer games and hang out with friends
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This is why it's important to have Arts/Humanities courses AND STEM courses. It all fits together, they compliment each other.
There's no such thing as useless education.
There's no such thing as useless education.
Adding alt text to this because this is fucking amazing and everyone deserves to read it.
December 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
This is why it's important to have Arts/Humanities courses AND STEM courses. It all fits together, they compliment each other.
There's no such thing as useless education.
There's no such thing as useless education.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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On your deathbed, you will probably not be thinking, "at least I totally owned those trolls on social media," and if you are it's unlikely there will be anyone there to hold your hand as you go
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
On your deathbed, you will probably not be thinking, "at least I totally owned those trolls on social media," and if you are it's unlikely there will be anyone there to hold your hand as you go
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This year we're doing Whamutopia. Every time you hear Last Christmas you have to have a mulled wine at your earliest convenience and toast George Michael, because he was a lad
December 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
This year we're doing Whamutopia. Every time you hear Last Christmas you have to have a mulled wine at your earliest convenience and toast George Michael, because he was a lad
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Rachel Reeves says she’s ending “Motability tax breaks”.
Sounds like she’s cracking down on luxury cars, right?
That’s not what’s happening.
These changes raise costs for all disabled people on the scheme, including those with the cheapest cars.
Here’s how. 👇🧵
Sounds like she’s cracking down on luxury cars, right?
That’s not what’s happening.
These changes raise costs for all disabled people on the scheme, including those with the cheapest cars.
Here’s how. 👇🧵
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Rachel Reeves says she’s ending “Motability tax breaks”.
Sounds like she’s cracking down on luxury cars, right?
That’s not what’s happening.
These changes raise costs for all disabled people on the scheme, including those with the cheapest cars.
Here’s how. 👇🧵
Sounds like she’s cracking down on luxury cars, right?
That’s not what’s happening.
These changes raise costs for all disabled people on the scheme, including those with the cheapest cars.
Here’s how. 👇🧵
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I want poetry to be as accessible as possible, and I don't believe there should be a financial barrier to art, so I'm offering three pieces for free, forever
1. The Vow, on love
2. Eulogy, on loss
3. My collaboration with Simba, who work with families going through miscarriage or baby loss
💙🏴
1. The Vow, on love
2. Eulogy, on loss
3. My collaboration with Simba, who work with families going through miscarriage or baby loss
💙🏴
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I want poetry to be as accessible as possible, and I don't believe there should be a financial barrier to art, so I'm offering three pieces for free, forever
1. The Vow, on love
2. Eulogy, on loss
3. My collaboration with Simba, who work with families going through miscarriage or baby loss
💙🏴
1. The Vow, on love
2. Eulogy, on loss
3. My collaboration with Simba, who work with families going through miscarriage or baby loss
💙🏴
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A cycling influencer nominated for a list of top 100 women cyclists said she has declined the honour due to the decision not to include trans women.
Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻
Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻
Woman refuses Cycling UK award over trans women being left out - BBC News
Claire Sharpe says she disagrees with Cycling UK only naming biological women in their top 100 list.
www.bbc.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A cycling influencer nominated for a list of top 100 women cyclists said she has declined the honour due to the decision not to include trans women.
Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻
Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
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Over twenty community organisations are calling on the community in Oxford to march against racism, and in 'celebration of Oxford's diverse City of Sanctuary' on Sunday in response to 'attempts to sow racist division in local communities.'
The march will start at Templars Square at 12.30.
The march will start at Templars Square at 12.30.
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Over twenty community organisations are calling on the community in Oxford to march against racism, and in 'celebration of Oxford's diverse City of Sanctuary' on Sunday in response to 'attempts to sow racist division in local communities.'
The march will start at Templars Square at 12.30.
The march will start at Templars Square at 12.30.
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FYI for Google Drive users.
friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
October 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
FYI for Google Drive users.
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Over 50,000 cis women have signed the @nionwomen.bsky.social open letter rejecting the narrative that trans women are a danger to women.
The real threat to women has never been trans women. The real threat to women is male violence.
Add your name today: notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
The real threat to women has never been trans women. The real threat to women is male violence.
Add your name today: notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
October 17, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Over 50,000 cis women have signed the @nionwomen.bsky.social open letter rejecting the narrative that trans women are a danger to women.
The real threat to women has never been trans women. The real threat to women is male violence.
Add your name today: notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
The real threat to women has never been trans women. The real threat to women is male violence.
Add your name today: notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
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As it's World Menopause Day tomorrow, check out these resources for LGBTQIA+ people. So much of the menopause information out there is cisgendered-focused so it's great to find a place that acknowledges this and offers support to all people www.queermenopause.com/resources-1
Menopause resources for LGBTQIA+ people — Queer / LGBTQIA+ Menopause
Inclusive menopause resources for LGBTQIA+ people and those not served by mainstream information
www.queermenopause.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
As it's World Menopause Day tomorrow, check out these resources for LGBTQIA+ people. So much of the menopause information out there is cisgendered-focused so it's great to find a place that acknowledges this and offers support to all people www.queermenopause.com/resources-1
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The internet's definitive fact-checking resource now has an app — and it's trending! Download the Snopes app on iOS or Android to have the facts at your fingertips: www.snopes.com/2025/10/14/s...
October 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The internet's definitive fact-checking resource now has an app — and it's trending! Download the Snopes app on iOS or Android to have the facts at your fingertips: www.snopes.com/2025/10/14/s...
I laughed too much at this vm.tiktok.com/ZNdWcvtXv/
TikTok - Make Your Day
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October 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I laughed too much at this vm.tiktok.com/ZNdWcvtXv/
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🚨This is an emergency🚨
This Government is currently sitting on an EHRC Code of Practice that will lead to the segregation and exclusion of trans people in public life.
Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban
@transsolidarity.bsky.social
#ScrapTheBathroomBan
This Government is currently sitting on an EHRC Code of Practice that will lead to the segregation and exclusion of trans people in public life.
Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban
@transsolidarity.bsky.social
#ScrapTheBathroomBan
October 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🚨This is an emergency🚨
This Government is currently sitting on an EHRC Code of Practice that will lead to the segregation and exclusion of trans people in public life.
Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban
@transsolidarity.bsky.social
#ScrapTheBathroomBan
This Government is currently sitting on an EHRC Code of Practice that will lead to the segregation and exclusion of trans people in public life.
Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban
@transsolidarity.bsky.social
#ScrapTheBathroomBan
The @cilip.bsky.social AGM has started badly - I can't attend because accessing meetings from a browser is disabled. I can't install the Zoom app on my work computer, so I'm locked out of attending
October 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The @cilip.bsky.social AGM has started badly - I can't attend because accessing meetings from a browser is disabled. I can't install the Zoom app on my work computer, so I'm locked out of attending
An interesting piece that shows the role libraries and archives can have in combating misinformation. I hope the optimism about our ability to combat the additional difficulties provided by AI proves justified! bigthink.com/high-culture...
The world’s largest library of lies has good news about fake news
In 2011, Johns Hopkins acquired the world’s largest collection of literary forgeries to study how fabricated texts have shaped history.
bigthink.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
An interesting piece that shows the role libraries and archives can have in combating misinformation. I hope the optimism about our ability to combat the additional difficulties provided by AI proves justified! bigthink.com/high-culture...
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I made an infographic map. Oxford's Congestion Charge scheme (from 29th Oct) is not like most congestion charge schemes, because you can get to most streets in the city without being charged. My impression is a lot of people haven't realised this.
October 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I made an infographic map. Oxford's Congestion Charge scheme (from 29th Oct) is not like most congestion charge schemes, because you can get to most streets in the city without being charged. My impression is a lot of people haven't realised this.
Can any fellow CILIP members provide information on Resolution 2 for the AGM vote? There is no information about why this is proposed or what it means, and I don't want to vote without knowing what I'm voting for. (Proposal to increase no. of non-members allowed to be co-opted to Board from 3 to 5)
October 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Can any fellow CILIP members provide information on Resolution 2 for the AGM vote? There is no information about why this is proposed or what it means, and I don't want to vote without knowing what I'm voting for. (Proposal to increase no. of non-members allowed to be co-opted to Board from 3 to 5)
Without a librarian it's just a book storage area, not a library
We agree but add this: the #GreatSchoolLibraries campaign highlights that all children need a school library because adequately funded, staffed school libraries deliver enhanced & independent learning as well as reading & curriculum support & contribute to building lifelong readers. #Staffed
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
October 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Without a librarian it's just a book storage area, not a library
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Did you know #Oxford has
*free online cycle map
*cycle parking
*free bikeability training for children
*free cycle training for staff and students at University of Oxford
Find out more
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/better-trave...
www.cyclox.org
*free online cycle map
*cycle parking
*free bikeability training for children
*free cycle training for staff and students at University of Oxford
Find out more
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/better-trave...
www.cyclox.org
September 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Did you know #Oxford has
*free online cycle map
*cycle parking
*free bikeability training for children
*free cycle training for staff and students at University of Oxford
Find out more
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/better-trave...
www.cyclox.org
*free online cycle map
*cycle parking
*free bikeability training for children
*free cycle training for staff and students at University of Oxford
Find out more
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/better-trave...
www.cyclox.org
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the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.
September 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.
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Today is #HobbitDay because both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born on September 22nd. Normally we'd shire a hobbit pun or two but it might just feel like a tolkien gesture and we don't want to embarrass our elves. Anyway come and boromir #Tolkien books.
September 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Today is #HobbitDay because both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born on September 22nd. Normally we'd shire a hobbit pun or two but it might just feel like a tolkien gesture and we don't want to embarrass our elves. Anyway come and boromir #Tolkien books.
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We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name
notinourname.org.uk
September 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...