Bethany
@bethany17.bsky.social
Computer science student who loves reading, learning and video gaming.
Actual Conservative front bench politicians are calling for the government to overturn a not guilty verdict returned by an independent jury in respect of a political rival. Trump levels of partisan, anti-rule of law authoritarianism.
TANK vs TESLA "We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again" - WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
Word of the day is ‘bugiard’ (17th century): one who distorts the truth beyond all recognition to fit their own agenda.
If you have to "self-censor" rather than spreading transphobic propaganda perhaps you should be self censoring. Trans and non-binary individuals are not "fair game" for abuse, no matter how much some seem to think so right now. We all deserve to not face abuse. #r4today www.bbc.com/news/article...
![The OfS criticised the university's policy statement on Trans and Non-Binary equality, saying its requirement to "positively represent trans people" and an assertion that "transphobic propaganda [would] not be tolerated" could lead staff and students to "self-censor".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gt5f4xsjqzwdwqsakypbknxm/bafkreid5yk735ialulixttvi27hkknnrnjqplocj2leintloug2znfxpl4)
I particularly enjoy the parts of the green paper where they acknowledge that these changes will badly affect some people who are still likely to need help, or that current processes are inadequate, but shrug it off saying "eh, we'll look at it later". See e.g. 141, 146, 147, 148, 152, 153, 156/7...
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2y agoLiz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off
Word of the day is ‘lickspittle’ (17th century): a person who fawns upon someone in power for personal gain.
I have 7% of my book left and I *really* want to go finish it... but I have papers to read :( I'm definitely not procrastinating on bluesky instead...
Barnes & Noble@barnesandnoble.com · 2y agoGo ahead and read a book. You know you want to.
There is a special place in hell for developers who start their game with an unskippable/important cutscene before I've got the chance to adjust my volume and resolution settings 😤
Word of the Day is ‘ingordigiousness’ (18th century): extreme greed at the expense of principles.
I am now at the point where "does not have AI shoehorned into it" is a legitimate selling point.
There are so many books in my TBR pile that I’m going to have to live forever so I can read them all.
I am so glad I can just hide in my safe little bubble of nice people, interesting lectures, books and video games. The world is a scary place right now and I'm quite happy not to have to venture out into it. That said, let me know when we start revolting, I'll be there.
not everything you love in your teenage years holds up but Green Day was cooking with American Idiot
I have a (virtual) stack of books I want to read, a pile of articles to dig into and a ton of quality, brain-using games I want to play, and what am I doing? Collecting chonky space cats and selling them repeatedly to collect more chonky space cats. Am adult, honest.
no, you drink coffee i drink a bean infused magical elixir that keeps me from becoming an axe murderer
On this 5th anniversary of Brexit the only benefit I’m willing to celebrate is its ultimate destruction of the political career of Boris Johnson.
When plans to force calories to be shown on menus were first discussed, I was pretty sure that these would be the results. My eating disorder began 20 years ago, and I've been recovered for ~6. Even now, being forced to think about the calories in everything I order distresses me a bit.
The Conversation UK@uk.theconversation.com · 2y agoNew research finds that calories on menus are harmful for those with eating disorders.
I don't post much on social media—I'm a reader, not a writer. Pretty much signed up hoping to piss off Musk a bit by increasing BlueSky numbers.