There's something diminishing about living in a world where men's abuse is so ubiquitous and unimpeded, and still women are chided for not thinking enough of men's woes, men's harms, men's feelings. We're constantly asked why we don't tolerate our endless violation with more dignity.

Rebecca Solnit@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 22h ago

It's demoralizing living in a nonstop Abuse-a-thon: we've had to learn the sordid details of so many men's abhorrent behavior; I mean this summer has been Graham Platner, Andrew Tate, Jared Leto, Max Miller, plus the horrific L.A. rape-murder of the child by the rapper, to name a few lowlights.

Do I follow anyone who has ever been awarded a Starting Grant from the ERC?

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In the last few years, UK anti-trans actors, with the full endorsement of the country's human rights watchdog, have tried their utmost to launder and mainstream segregation. But I don't believe most people buy it.

Why are you commenting if you don’t know the specifics of the case!!!!!

Andy Burnham Accepter@jorisbinned.bsky.social · 13h ago

Hello I'm an idiot

Wait what

Andy Burnham Accepter@jorisbinned.bsky.social · 13h ago

Hello I'm an idiot

We will not comply with the EHRC 'guidance', and neither should you. Take action for trans liberation.

The EHRC guidance does not apply to workplaces, and trans people are not criminalised for using any toilet in the UK. But the whole point of this - as with Section 28 back in the 1980s - is to intimidate people. Don't give into that fear.

Slurms MacKenzie@slurmsmackenzie.bsky.social · 15h ago

Just a reminder that: - this isn't for workplaces and if your work is trying to implement it scare them over discrimination claims - the onus is on the service provider, not the service user to comply - the code *itself* says enforcement of toilet facilities is unworkable and low priority

You can/should read Emily Wilson's latest take on the Odyssey, but I'm logging on to convey my hairdresser's reaction. She was AGHAST that Nolan, with his million $ budget, gave Matt Damon ONLY 6 hair extensions. As a result, his hair did not blow around properly, & that ruined the film for her.

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your boyfriend admiring his AI-generated LinkedIn post

Alistair Coleman@alistaircoleman.bsky.social · 16h ago

Happy 12th anniversary of the day Kim Jong Un visited the lube factory.

Extreme Dad Energy

Maaike@maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social · 16h ago

My sister had her baby Sunday :) a healthy 4,6 kilo boy (my poor sister, she is tired but doing alright all things considered) My dad's first response in the family group chat after the announcement: answering an unrelated question from 3 days ago about how often he mowed the lawn in his last place

Mary-Ann Stephenson, resign!

Equality and Human Rights Commission@equalityhumanright.bsky.social · 16h ago

Our code of practice for services, public functions and associations comes into force today. It provides practical guidance on how the Equality Act 2010 applies to services, public functions and associations. Find out more: https://ow.ly/alIf50Zwrkx

New: the EHRC’s code of practice is set to come into effect on 5th August, after the minister made a commencement order that has now been published. More to follow. www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/78...

got a text today from an unknown number asking me if I'd seen Christopher Nolan's Odyssey and if I had any thoughts on it ... it turned out to be from a friend's new number, but for a while I really thought it was a devious new scam targeted at heterosexual men

This should being done across the four nations as a coherent review. I understand it is in part a devolved issue, but they would be real strength right now in a UK wide review bringing together departments responsible for both teaching and research. www.walesonline.co.uk/news/educati...

Major review of universities in Wales announced after years of cuts

The Welsh Government will look at university funding and organisation as bosses face a black hole of almost £100m

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Quick reminder that the five love languages are white, coercive, religious nonsense invented by a white, coercive, religious man. That shit is not real. 

You'd have to read to the thirteenth paragraph to discover the pull quote for the title was from Marcus Siding, a 23-year-old Swedish man living in Sweden that wanted to become a cop, but his ADHD diagnosis at the age of 12 barred him by law from becoming a Swedish cop Seems relevant

ACCEPTANCE on the article I've had under review since April 2025!!

The whole Chemistry album is also zero skips

Elizabeth Taylor@elizabethtaylor47.bsky.social · 2d ago

I mean Biology def is one of the greatest pop songs of the 21st centurey x

Really appreciated a piece that lays out the multiple horrors of UK HE in humane detail.

Peter Geoghegan@petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 3d ago

Behind the bewildering transformation of British universities, are management consultants being paid millions Really proud to have this vital piece on our unis are being gutted from the inside by @jheathershaw.bsky.social on Democracy for Sale. Do read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-bri...

Tangled Up (Girls Aloud, 2007) has ZERO skips

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Good to see science and universities bundled into the same analysis rather than treated as separate entities (as they are by their dismemberment in separate government departments). But it would be QUITE NICE if 'science' could be construed in the European sense of science. It's not STEM alone.

Time for Andy Burnham to smile on UK science

Waning support for basic research threatens Britain’s technology ambitions

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Hard to argue with this

Simon Kővesi@kovesi.bsky.social · 3d ago

Four baselines for academic conference attendance: 1) keep to your allocated speaking time. 2) everyone is clever; stand out by being warm & kind. 3) be interested in everyone equally - from postgrad to Prof to conference administrator to catering & hotel staff. 4) in Q&A, ask an actual question.

so many 'gender critical feminists' mourning Rod Liddle

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Matilda Fitzmaurice@matildaf.bsky.social · 3d ago

some belated good news: as of today, I'm a full-time Lecturer in Environmental Politics!