This latest police guidance confirms that women who have miscarriages or stillbirths will continue to face irrational suspicion and intrusive police investigations at a difficult time in their lives as a result of outdated criminal laws, unless MPs take action. humanists.uk/2025/06/04/p...

Police access to period apps highlights need to decriminalise abortion

New police guidance allowing investigators to examine women’s menstrual tracking apps demonstrates exactly why MPs must vote to remove abortion from criminal law. The National Police Chiefs’ Council h...

humanists.uk

Here is my best guidance for action, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons more than eight years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century." snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow

Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

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Ozymandias

Your outie procrastinates over their writing tasks

Happy International Women's Day!! I can only hope to follow in the footsteps of all the brilliant and brave women who inspire me every day. #internationalwomensday2025 #forallwomenandgirls

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me

In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

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Good explainer of how we’ve got here, and how we can respond ⬇️☀️

Kit Yates@kityates.bsky.social · 2y ago

The populist right is damaging US science. Here's what I think we should be doing to ensure that the UK does not suffer the same fate. 🧵 1/37

Still from my latest ep. Love working with hard-working, talented people and it's great to see more female directors on set. #coronationstreet #actor #tv

Always a pleasure doing voiceover with the wonderful team at Soho Voices. It was all about striking a calm, reassuring tone today. 😊 #actor #voiceactor #inthestudio

A favourite quote from a favourite book: "I wish I were a girl again, half-savage and hardy, and free." Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights. #booksky

In thy weak hive a wand’ring wasp hath crept, And suck’d the honey which thy chaste bee kept.

Happy Black History Month to everyone in the US! 🖤 #blackhistorymonth

📣 New research highlights the extent of discrimination that #LGBTQ+ people face at work ▶️ bit.ly/4aH6ywD. 🧵

i'm tired of being told to stop doomscrolling. i'm just scrolling, it's not my fault there's doom on there

Congratulations Thailand! ❤️

‘I am so proud’: Joy as Thailand’s same-sex couples can marry at last

Marriage equality laws come into force, with hundreds of couples tying the knot in special wedding events

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A helpful explainer. open.spotify.com/track/46RISR...

Mum Does the Washing

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this is how it feels to reach 30 MILLION users!!!

Spain introduces bill to combat online fake news

Spain introduces bill to combat online fake news

Minister calls bill demanding digital platforms publicly correct false information ‘good news for democracy’ Spain’s leftwing government has announced a bill extending a requirement to publish corrections to posts by digital platforms and social media…

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There are some scary things happening right now... getting out there in the real world and connecting with people is how we create solutions (and stay sane). #connect #create

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

Hi Bluesky! 👋🏼 I'm an #actor and #voiceover artist, if you're into one of these, then I'm your people. #promosky 🎭 Acting 📽 Filmmaking 🎬 Movies and TV 📚 Books ✍️ Writing 💃🏽 Dance 🧳 Travel 🌎 Earth and Nature 🪧 Activism 🗣 Linguistics 📖 History 🇱🇨 Caribbean culture

Pick your focus and stick with it. We cannot fight in all fronts or we will become overwhelmed. But we can all peel off a corner in our area of expertise and begin to reveal effective strategies for resisting the chaos. Every single one of us has something to offer.