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Rob Freeman 🩷💜💙
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Marinated in evil. He/him. #BWithTheT
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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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happytoast.co.uk
Spiderman pointing meme but they're pulling crackers
December 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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sophiemolly.co.uk
'One parent told me that she was hearing reports of Dr Hillary Cass (of the Cass Review) teaching staff at NHS Sussex on how to detransition trans children.'

northwestbylines.co.uk/opinion-corn...
Giving a voice to the voiceless – A trans woman investigates
How and why I investigated what is going on with the treatment of trans children in Sussex, and how if affects the children, their families and me
northwestbylines.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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lukemcgee.bsky.social
Photos from Epstein estate include this grossness
December 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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agirlcalledlina.bsky.social
Going to have to ramp up my fundraising as I am determined to get to 4k in the next two weeks, anything you can spare even a couple of quid helps

www.justgiving.com/page/lina-s-...
Lina's fundraiser for Crisis
Help Lina S raise money to support Crisis
www.justgiving.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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natacha.bsky.social
Also the most amazing thing happened, Rainbow Rose, the LGBT Labour of Europe has roundly condemned UK Labour’s transphobic action, this is significant in contrast with LGBT Labour’s craven silence.
rainbow rose NO! TO BAN ON TRANSWOMEN AT UK LABOUR WOMEN'S CONFERENCE We stand with the UK transgender community rainbow rose The decision of UK Labour's governing body to exclude transgender women from its women's conference next year goes against principles of human dignity and fundamental rights. Our thoughts are with transgender members of the party. We oppose this move and will reach out to LGBT+ Labour to advocate for a return to a place where transgender women play active and full roles within women's sections of the party.
December 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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eileen.actor
Anthropic has chosen a perhaps unfortunate banner image for its AI for Nonprofits course
two hands reaching toward each other from either side of the globe, reminiscent of ... an early internet abomination which shall go unnamed
December 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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natacha.bsky.social
This is from the Irish Labour Party, the SDLP and Irish Labour Women. A full-throated condemnation of UK Labour’s ban on trans women at its women’s conference.

“In the current climate, the trans community is the canary in the mine for the growing wave of anti-LGBTQIAP+ rhetoric.”
UK LABOUR PARTY BANS TRANS WOMEN FROM ATTENDING ITS CONFERENCE Labour LGBTQ+, SDLP LGBT & Labour Women Ireland condemns, in the strongest terms, the shameful decision by the UK Labour Party NEC ban trans women from attending the Labour women (UK) Conference. Trans women will be barred from the main part of the 2026 Labour (UK) women's conference and entrance to the main conference hall. The resulting prohibition will deny the rights of Trans women to have their say on policy debates, motions and national women's committee elections. The decision follows on from the UK supreme court's ruling on gender identification and the rights of self-determination for trans individuals. This regrettable decision by Labour UK calls into question the party's fundamental values and its commitment to human rights, equality and feminism. In the current climate, the trans community is the canary in the mine for the growing wave of anti-LGBTQIAP+ rhetoric that is fuelled by far-right agitators from inside and outside of the UK and Europe. This is a slippery slope that risks undermining social progress and the fundamental democratic rights we all depend on. It's imperative to make a stand and oppose this unjust action. We call on the UK Labour party's national executive to reverse this shameful decision and not exclude trans women from the democratic process. Joint statement from Labour LGBTQ+, SDLP LGBT+ and Labour Women Labour* LGBTQ+ SDLP LGBT+ Labour* Women
December 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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richneville.bsky.social
This is the worst thing a Naked Gun actor has ever done
walkerbragman.bsky.social Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 1d
SCOOP: Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson narrated a recent anti-vaccine documentary that glorifies RFK Jr.’s rise to power.

In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”

www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
Liam Neeson Narrates Anti-Vax, Pro-RFK Documentary
The Taken actor can be heard calling mRNA COVID vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news
December 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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progressivebeat.bsky.social
"The lesson for Starmer, concluded a Labour adviser, is to show Farage no respect, instead of imitating Reform over migration."

Literally anyone could tell them this.
zackpolanski.bsky.social Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d
New Statesman reporting Reform politicians are avoiding head to head debates with me.

Their lies come crumbling down when confronted with the truth.

Let's keep building the movement to take on Reform:

Join.greenparty.org.uk
Farage confided in a Westminster mover and shaker that Polanski is dangerous in head to heads.
December 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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unicornsrockuk.bsky.social
Oh dear oh dear! 😏
December 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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hleehurley.com
As Sandie Peggie holds a press conference to announce she is appealing her tribunal victory, here is a thread of what the press published this week after the ruling:

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December 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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goodlawproject.org
Eight people are on hunger strike, several apparently at imminent risk of dying, because our law punishes more harshly those opposing genocide than those supporting it. (And under a so-called Labour Government.)

How on earth did we get here? www.vashtimedia.com/hunger-strik...
The hunger strikers are in mortal danger. But the conditions they’re being kept in are already critical.
How the government and its prisons ignore strikers' basic rights and demands.
www.vashtimedia.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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kbspangler.com
Me: I need you. I can’t go on without you. Why do you want to hurt me?

My lower back: Because you turned very slightly to the left.
December 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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banalplay.bsky.social
that's a fitting cover. digital edit overlaying imagery of people who actually performed labor and built things people needed
krassenstein.bsky.social Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: Trump nor Charlie Kirk won Time Person of the Year!
December 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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uglygame.bsky.social
"Under no circumstances shall the Company be liable for any loss, damage, or claim arising from the non-existence... of the Blockchain."

This disclaimer is from the Ts&Cs of Barcelona's new... blockchain partner. They took $22m from guys who say, 'if our product doesn't even exist, tough luck.'
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2. Products and Blockchain Disclaimer 2.1. The Company's products may relate to or interact with a particular blockchain or digital ecosystem (the "Blockchain"). 2.2. The Customer expressly acknowledges and agrees that: (a) the Blockchain may be experimental, hypothetical, or not yet operational; (b) the existence, functionality, and continued operation of the Blockchain are not guaranteed by the Company; (c) the Company makes no representations or warranties regarding the creation, deployment, performance, or future viability of the Blockchain; and (d) any reference to the Blockchain or its associated tokens, assets, or ecosystem is for informational or thematic purposes only and does not constitute an offer, promise, or guarantee of access to or participation in such Blockchain. 2.3. The Customer assumes all risks associated with reliance on or interaction with the Blockchain, including but not limited to technical failures, cessation of operation, or lack of future development. 2.4. Under no circumstances shall the Company be liable for any loss, damage, or claim arising from the non-existence, malfunction, or discontinuation of the Blockchain.
December 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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badambulist.bsky.social
man, the collective grief from older trans people at the violent death of the world we briefly hoped was coming, a world in which trans children would be recognised, loved, and helped...

yeah.
December 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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goodlawproject.org
I see the BBC confronted with the reality of a decision incompatible with both (1) what it told its audience the Tribunal had decided and (2) its strongly transphobic editorial line, is now participating in a highly partial and baseless smearing of the Tribunal www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sandie Peggie tribunal judgement to be amended in fake quote row
On Monday, an employment tribunal outlined four ways in which NHS Fife harassed Ms Peggie after she was suspended from her job.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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robinince.bsky.social
So rarely hear the phrase “legitimate concerns” being used with climate change protestors, hunger striking peace activists, trans people who want to live without fear, and on and on
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 1d
For so long , many who could have challenged bigotry & bullying have bowed down meekly to the notion of “but these people have legitimate concerns” - at the same time they have found it easy to attack and belittle progressiveness - still the cowardly kids that cheer the bully
December 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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effinbirds.com
A woodcut of a bird beside the text "Spite is my fucking superpower"
December 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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marcusjdl.bsky.social
So all the far right talking points then. Bingo! She was appointed by Kemi Badenoch who tweeted out she was put in post to spread transphobia so that is a fact on the record
peterwalker99.bsky.social Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 5d
Kishwer Falkner, the former EHRC chair, is on Sky saying the Labour government is anti-women, citing not just trans issues but also grooming gangs and what she calls pandering to Islam and racial sensitivities. She's not exactly dispelling the idea she was a political actor when she led the EHRC.
December 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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mancalledhorse.bsky.social
Spot the point at which UK governments decided austerity was a good idea
flyingrodent.bsky.social flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 1d
The Anglo-Saxon model
The 2024 data below from FT shows UK has the worst homeless figures among wealthy nations. Today's figures are rising: 382,000 people are still homeless, and rough sleeping has gone up from around 4000 to 5000. The UK governments have plans but they require greater urgency. Homelessness is
December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
robfreemanfluff.bsky.social
Our Frasier
The Kit Curran Radio Show starring Denis Lawson
December 11, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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soozuk.bsky.social
based woke farage
reformexposed.bsky.social Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d
Farage just said “I didn’t wear a mask last time and I won’t wear them this time. This is nonsense.”

Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
December 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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izzykamikaze.bsky.social
I have ploughed my way through all 312 pages of the ruling in Sandie Peggie vs NHS Fife & I can confirm that this story in The National is the only truthful media account of the full scale of her crushing defeat. archive.is/2025.12.09-1...
archive.is
December 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM