Katie Alcock
@wontsomeonethi2.bsky.social
Developmental psychologist, gender critical, lefty, the Bay area (the rainy one in England). Views my own and those of the Supreme Court, not my employer.
Depressingly I suspect so.
On HIGNFY they said many Labour voters think Rishi was better, I mean WTF
On HIGNFY they said many Labour voters think Rishi was better, I mean WTF
November 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Depressingly I suspect so.
On HIGNFY they said many Labour voters think Rishi was better, I mean WTF
On HIGNFY they said many Labour voters think Rishi was better, I mean WTF
Should be Ipswich frankly as they have the right to be 2 mins ahead of GMT.
November 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Should be Ipswich frankly as they have the right to be 2 mins ahead of GMT.
Not if you keep the lid on tight. Suggest not allowing under 10s to close the lid.
Unless of course you have sentient peanut butter?
Unless of course you have sentient peanut butter?
November 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Not if you keep the lid on tight. Suggest not allowing under 10s to close the lid.
Unless of course you have sentient peanut butter?
Unless of course you have sentient peanut butter?
Good to know that's the view from the "sterilise children now" POV as it's completely unethical from the "let kids identify how they want but don't make irreversible medical decisions for them" stance too. "Nobody's pleased" is probably the best they could get.
November 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Good to know that's the view from the "sterilise children now" POV as it's completely unethical from the "let kids identify how they want but don't make irreversible medical decisions for them" stance too. "Nobody's pleased" is probably the best they could get.
Since there's no evidence puberty blockers decrease dysphoria, your ghoulish tendencies to predict death and destruction shouldn't be needed.
November 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Since there's no evidence puberty blockers decrease dysphoria, your ghoulish tendencies to predict death and destruction shouldn't be needed.
Non-binary Hamlet. Much more exciting than the original. Now with added Lycra.
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Non-binary Hamlet. Much more exciting than the original. Now with added Lycra.
We just keep ours upside down in the cupboard, lid very firmly on.
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We just keep ours upside down in the cupboard, lid very firmly on.
Those are literally the diagnostic criteria for childhood gender dysphoria.
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Those are literally the diagnostic criteria for childhood gender dysphoria.
Oh that's great news! I had a whole itinerary planned for an Easter trip which involved Vienna-Paris so will see if that follows shortly.
November 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Oh that's great news! I had a whole itinerary planned for an Easter trip which involved Vienna-Paris so will see if that follows shortly.
Reposted by Katie Alcock
There was a literal "trans desk" that policed language and reports across the BBC, leading one newsreader to be publicly chastised for adding the word "women" after balking at having to say, "pregnant people".
That is dehumanising.
That is dehumanising.
November 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
There was a literal "trans desk" that policed language and reports across the BBC, leading one newsreader to be publicly chastised for adding the word "women" after balking at having to say, "pregnant people".
That is dehumanising.
That is dehumanising.
Why is it dehumanising to say I don't share your beliefs?
I don't share a lot of people's beliefs. I don't believe in Father Christmas. Children who do are still human.
I don't share a lot of people's beliefs. I don't believe in Father Christmas. Children who do are still human.
November 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Why is it dehumanising to say I don't share your beliefs?
I don't share a lot of people's beliefs. I don't believe in Father Christmas. Children who do are still human.
I don't share a lot of people's beliefs. I don't believe in Father Christmas. Children who do are still human.
Where "denial" = "not believing the same things as someone else".
I also don't believe Mohammed is the one true prophet of God but I know Muslims exist.
I also don't believe Mohammed is the one true prophet of God but I know Muslims exist.
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Where "denial" = "not believing the same things as someone else".
I also don't believe Mohammed is the one true prophet of God but I know Muslims exist.
I also don't believe Mohammed is the one true prophet of God but I know Muslims exist.
Our PhD student who's now running the department X account got into trouble because she put her own DOB in and I've been running the account before her for about 15 years.
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Our PhD student who's now running the department X account got into trouble because she put her own DOB in and I've been running the account before her for about 15 years.
The Justin Webb that was disciplined for saying "transwomen, in other words men"? That Justin Webb?
November 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The Justin Webb that was disciplined for saying "transwomen, in other words men"? That Justin Webb?
So a 7 foot basketball player has no advantage over a 6ft player?
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
So a 7 foot basketball player has no advantage over a 6ft player?
Guess what? No, men ARE heavier than women on average, but because of their sex. Not their gender.
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Guess what? No, men ARE heavier than women on average, but because of their sex. Not their gender.
Do you perhaps mean "sex" and are you perhaps confused about "capable" versus "able to compete in a sport without cheating"?
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Do you perhaps mean "sex" and are you perhaps confused about "capable" versus "able to compete in a sport without cheating"?
Reposted by Katie Alcock
They're not going to ban transgender athletes from female events; they're going to ban MALE athletes from female events.
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
They're not going to ban transgender athletes from female events; they're going to ban MALE athletes from female events.
Together with a colleague, we recently applied for funding for a large project to investigate this, which unfortunately wasn't funded - however, we are continuing to find other ways to research this.
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Together with a colleague, we recently applied for funding for a large project to investigate this, which unfortunately wasn't funded - however, we are continuing to find other ways to research this.
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM