Rachael
@techpoodle.bsky.social
💡 Electronics Engineer | 🌿 Nature & Animal Lover | 🌞 Renewable Energy Advocate | 🌍 Climate Action Enthusiast | 🌈 LGBTQ+
Working towards a sustainable future through technology and innovation.
No DM's unless I know you!
Working towards a sustainable future through technology and innovation.
No DM's unless I know you!
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Rachael
@techpoodle.bsky.social
· Nov 12
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I can't believe I need to say this here but the same crap behaviour happens here too.
In my profile I explicitly state not to DM me unless I know you. A follow back DOES NOT constitute knowing you.
If you send me an unsolicited DM and I don't know you I WILL block you.
I can't believe I need to say this here but the same crap behaviour happens here too.
In my profile I explicitly state not to DM me unless I know you. A follow back DOES NOT constitute knowing you.
If you send me an unsolicited DM and I don't know you I WILL block you.
Well this is disappointing from the @libdems.org.uk
@ollyglover.bsky.social I hope you will be taking this up with the people who made this decision within our party. This is making me seriously question my party membership, and whether I should have joined the @greenparty.org.uk instead.
@ollyglover.bsky.social I hope you will be taking this up with the people who made this decision within our party. This is making me seriously question my party membership, and whether I should have joined the @greenparty.org.uk instead.
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats condemn our party's decision to base internal gender quotas on sex assigmed at birth.
This trans-exclusionary decision is an attack on one of the most vulnerable groups in our society.
1/4
This trans-exclusionary decision is an attack on one of the most vulnerable groups in our society.
1/4
October 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Well this is disappointing from the @libdems.org.uk
@ollyglover.bsky.social I hope you will be taking this up with the people who made this decision within our party. This is making me seriously question my party membership, and whether I should have joined the @greenparty.org.uk instead.
@ollyglover.bsky.social I hope you will be taking this up with the people who made this decision within our party. This is making me seriously question my party membership, and whether I should have joined the @greenparty.org.uk instead.
I went out to feed the feral kitty we've been looking after for the last few years and saw a lil bee sitting motionless in the entrance to her feeding hut 😟 A teaspoon of sugary water and she was happily tucking in. 15 mins later she flew off! 🐝😊
October 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I went out to feed the feral kitty we've been looking after for the last few years and saw a lil bee sitting motionless in the entrance to her feeding hut 😟 A teaspoon of sugary water and she was happily tucking in. 15 mins later she flew off! 🐝😊
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Amazingly some MPs now don’t believe Starmer that the SC ruling brought ‘clarity’. Funny that!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
‘A real mess’: splits emerge in Labour over supreme court’s gender ruling
Growing number of MPs are questioning Keir Starmer’s claim that ruling has brought ‘clarity’ to issue
www.theguardian.com
May 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Amazingly some MPs now don’t believe Starmer that the SC ruling brought ‘clarity’. Funny that!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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People wanting to ban trans athletes in this country could do with watching this video and maybe then they’ll get some perspective as to how ridiculous this has become.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=flSS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=flSS...
Trans Athletes: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
www.youtube.com
May 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
People wanting to ban trans athletes in this country could do with watching this video and maybe then they’ll get some perspective as to how ridiculous this has become.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=flSS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=flSS...
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Is this something we should be worried about? It looks like the data bill amendment that was defeated in parliament has now passed in the House of Lords?
votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
@goodlawproject.org @katymontgomerie.com @humanrightsvicky.bsky.social @ameresolicitor.bsky.social
votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
@goodlawproject.org @katymontgomerie.com @humanrightsvicky.bsky.social @ameresolicitor.bsky.social
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - Lords' votes in Parliament - UK Parliament
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]
votes.parliament.uk
May 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Is this something we should be worried about? It looks like the data bill amendment that was defeated in parliament has now passed in the House of Lords?
votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
@goodlawproject.org @katymontgomerie.com @humanrightsvicky.bsky.social @ameresolicitor.bsky.social
votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
@goodlawproject.org @katymontgomerie.com @humanrightsvicky.bsky.social @ameresolicitor.bsky.social
Great so the metropolitan police are openly allowing bigotry... When are they going to start the homophobic staff network? Or maybe they should have a racist staff network?
Have you seen this @katymontgomerie.com @indiawilloughby.bsky.social ?
www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/09/m...
Have you seen this @katymontgomerie.com @indiawilloughby.bsky.social ?
www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/09/m...
Gender critical staff network launched at Metropolitan Police
A staff network dedicated to gender critical views has launched at the Metropolitan Police, PinkNews can exclusively reveal.
www.thepinknews.com
May 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Great so the metropolitan police are openly allowing bigotry... When are they going to start the homophobic staff network? Or maybe they should have a racist staff network?
Have you seen this @katymontgomerie.com @indiawilloughby.bsky.social ?
www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/09/m...
Have you seen this @katymontgomerie.com @indiawilloughby.bsky.social ?
www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/09/m...
Yet another attack on trans people. This time an amendment to the Data Bill which will force all trans people to out themselves when they need to show ID. @pluslibdems.bsky.social @ollyglover.bsky.social
@lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social
@lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social
Shadow Technology Minister Adds amendment to Data Bill to revert all gender markers and out all trans people.
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
May 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Yet another attack on trans people. This time an amendment to the Data Bill which will force all trans people to out themselves when they need to show ID. @pluslibdems.bsky.social @ollyglover.bsky.social
@lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social
@lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social
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By trying to obtain a trade deal with Trump Starmer is colluding in Trump's divide and conquer tactics.
The UK should be standing shoulder to shoulder with our democratic partners in Europe, not undermining democracy by collaborating with Trump.
The UK should be standing shoulder to shoulder with our democratic partners in Europe, not undermining democracy by collaborating with Trump.
April 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
By trying to obtain a trade deal with Trump Starmer is colluding in Trump's divide and conquer tactics.
The UK should be standing shoulder to shoulder with our democratic partners in Europe, not undermining democracy by collaborating with Trump.
The UK should be standing shoulder to shoulder with our democratic partners in Europe, not undermining democracy by collaborating with Trump.
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Just a reminder that that letter that you meant to write your MP?
It’s even more urgent today.
Or, write a second.
It’s even more urgent today.
Or, write a second.
April 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Just a reminder that that letter that you meant to write your MP?
It’s even more urgent today.
Or, write a second.
It’s even more urgent today.
Or, write a second.
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Starmer’s claims that he wants to “lower the temperature” about trans rights ring hollow when he’s standing next to the oven with his hand on the dial cranking the heat up and trans people are the ones in the pan
April 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Starmer’s claims that he wants to “lower the temperature” about trans rights ring hollow when he’s standing next to the oven with his hand on the dial cranking the heat up and trans people are the ones in the pan
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I've used the women's toilets every single day for over ten years
I use women's toilets for the same reason you do, the same reason your mum does, the same reason your daughter does
I'm not going to stop now or ever. I refuse to be a second class citizen
I use women's toilets for the same reason you do, the same reason your mum does, the same reason your daughter does
I'm not going to stop now or ever. I refuse to be a second class citizen
I feel sick again
I will always keep using the womens bathroom like i have for the past decade, and my entire adult life, in this country
Arrest me, beat me, kill me, you will never get me to surrender my womanhood
I will always keep using the womens bathroom like i have for the past decade, and my entire adult life, in this country
Arrest me, beat me, kill me, you will never get me to surrender my womanhood
Bridget Phillipson here, confirming that the government’s position is that trans women must always use men’s bathrooms when out in public.
April 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I've used the women's toilets every single day for over ten years
I use women's toilets for the same reason you do, the same reason your mum does, the same reason your daughter does
I'm not going to stop now or ever. I refuse to be a second class citizen
I use women's toilets for the same reason you do, the same reason your mum does, the same reason your daughter does
I'm not going to stop now or ever. I refuse to be a second class citizen
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This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
April 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
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We won't stop fighting for trans rights 🏳️⚧️
We’re creating a fighting fund to look at both domestic and international cases, all the way up to the European Court of Human Rights.
Join us 👇
goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
We’re creating a fighting fund to look at both domestic and international cases, all the way up to the European Court of Human Rights.
Join us 👇
goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
Fighting fund for trans rights | Good Law Project
Stand up for trans rights 🏳️⚧️ Join me and @GoodLawProject and help us fight the rollbacks on trans rights in the UK.
goodlawproject.org
April 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We won't stop fighting for trans rights 🏳️⚧️
We’re creating a fighting fund to look at both domestic and international cases, all the way up to the European Court of Human Rights.
Join us 👇
goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
We’re creating a fighting fund to look at both domestic and international cases, all the way up to the European Court of Human Rights.
Join us 👇
goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
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I can't believe I need to say this here but the same crap behaviour happens here too.
In my profile I explicitly state not to DM me unless I know you. A follow back DOES NOT constitute knowing you.
If you send me an unsolicited DM and I don't know you I WILL block you.
I can't believe I need to say this here but the same crap behaviour happens here too.
In my profile I explicitly state not to DM me unless I know you. A follow back DOES NOT constitute knowing you.
If you send me an unsolicited DM and I don't know you I WILL block you.
November 12, 2024 at 7:42 PM
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I can't believe I need to say this here but the same crap behaviour happens here too.
In my profile I explicitly state not to DM me unless I know you. A follow back DOES NOT constitute knowing you.
If you send me an unsolicited DM and I don't know you I WILL block you.
I can't believe I need to say this here but the same crap behaviour happens here too.
In my profile I explicitly state not to DM me unless I know you. A follow back DOES NOT constitute knowing you.
If you send me an unsolicited DM and I don't know you I WILL block you.
The results are in for our ASHP for 2024. We have a combined SCoP of 4.4 (heating + HW) for the whole year which I am happy with. If we exclude hot water the SCoP is 4.7. I will caveat this with this is built in monitoring.
I meant to post this sooner but 2025 has started a bit busier than hoped!
I meant to post this sooner but 2025 has started a bit busier than hoped!
January 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The results are in for our ASHP for 2024. We have a combined SCoP of 4.4 (heating + HW) for the whole year which I am happy with. If we exclude hot water the SCoP is 4.7. I will caveat this with this is built in monitoring.
I meant to post this sooner but 2025 has started a bit busier than hoped!
I meant to post this sooner but 2025 has started a bit busier than hoped!
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says the public want to leave the ECHR
Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely
Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 6, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says the public want to leave the ECHR
Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely
Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely
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“Pesticides that harm bees were found in the majority of English waterways tested in the last year” - Pesticides that are banned in the EU but allowed in the UK due to our Brexit ‘freedoms’ 🤔
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bee-harming pesticides found in majority of English waterways
The chemicals can harm insects and marine wildlife, environmental charities warn.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 9:42 PM
“Pesticides that harm bees were found in the majority of English waterways tested in the last year” - Pesticides that are banned in the EU but allowed in the UK due to our Brexit ‘freedoms’ 🤔
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Digging a bit into the archive before sharing some new things. Also I'm looking for new freelance and fulltime jobs at the moment. So if you like what you see and need someone to help out on your project or know someone else who does, please reach out!
December 3, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Digging a bit into the archive before sharing some new things. Also I'm looking for new freelance and fulltime jobs at the moment. So if you like what you see and need someone to help out on your project or know someone else who does, please reach out!
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Repost if BlueSky is now your primary social media site.
November 28, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Repost if BlueSky is now your primary social media site.
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Tommy Robinson sent a letter to himself, he meant to log out and send it from a different account.
But he didn't.
Don't RT 🤣
But he didn't.
Don't RT 🤣
December 3, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Tommy Robinson sent a letter to himself, he meant to log out and send it from a different account.
But he didn't.
Don't RT 🤣
But he didn't.
Don't RT 🤣
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OK, I need advice & want to turn to Twitter, so help me out Bluesky:
for my Murakami class, I am teaching “After the Quake” & “Kafka on the Shore” for sure. if I could, I’d teach 1Q84 as the third text, but it’s too long
so what’s the last major text you’d put on the syllabus? reposts appreciated.
for my Murakami class, I am teaching “After the Quake” & “Kafka on the Shore” for sure. if I could, I’d teach 1Q84 as the third text, but it’s too long
so what’s the last major text you’d put on the syllabus? reposts appreciated.
December 3, 2024 at 10:23 PM
OK, I need advice & want to turn to Twitter, so help me out Bluesky:
for my Murakami class, I am teaching “After the Quake” & “Kafka on the Shore” for sure. if I could, I’d teach 1Q84 as the third text, but it’s too long
so what’s the last major text you’d put on the syllabus? reposts appreciated.
for my Murakami class, I am teaching “After the Quake” & “Kafka on the Shore” for sure. if I could, I’d teach 1Q84 as the third text, but it’s too long
so what’s the last major text you’d put on the syllabus? reposts appreciated.
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Wow, my petition only needs 30 more signatures to get a response from the government! Please sign end share 🙏🏻 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Decriminalise Abortion
I am calling on the UK government to remove abortion from criminal law so that no pregnant person can be criminalised for procuring their own abortion.
petition.parliament.uk
November 30, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Wow, my petition only needs 30 more signatures to get a response from the government! Please sign end share 🙏🏻 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Why is Sir Keir Starmer's government betting on carbon capture and storage #CCS?
"IEFFA attributes the shortfall to issues related to reservoir pressure but says these technical challenges are not unique to the Gorgon project"
michaelwest.com.au/carbon-captu...
"IEFFA attributes the shortfall to issues related to reservoir pressure but says these technical challenges are not unique to the Gorgon project"
michaelwest.com.au/carbon-captu...
Carbon capture con. Giant Gorgon project captures less emissions than ever - Michael West
Energy economics research body says world’s largest carbon capture and storage project capturing less than half the emissions it planned to.
michaelwest.com.au
November 29, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Why is Sir Keir Starmer's government betting on carbon capture and storage #CCS?
"IEFFA attributes the shortfall to issues related to reservoir pressure but says these technical challenges are not unique to the Gorgon project"
michaelwest.com.au/carbon-captu...
"IEFFA attributes the shortfall to issues related to reservoir pressure but says these technical challenges are not unique to the Gorgon project"
michaelwest.com.au/carbon-captu...