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Melanie Richter-Montpetit

@mellimo.bsky.social

Assoc. Prof at Uni Sussex working on libidinal & political economies of (liberal) war and violence in the 'colonial present'; Feminist, queer & anticolonial thought & struggles. London | Aqueerius, middle-aged | she/her Personal account

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Raul Zelik@raulzelik.bsky.social · 4d ago

Habt Ihr eigentlich mitbekommen, dass die Berliner Polizei an dem Tag, als der CSD angegriffen wurde, die Internationalist Queer Pride verprügelt hat? Warum Polizei aus migrantisch-queerer Perspektive keine Lösung ist, schreibt @tarekshuk.bsky.social www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1201...

Solidarität statt Repression

Der Terrorangriff auf den Berliner CSD steht für eine Queer-Feindlichkeit, die fundamentalistische Gruppen mit der extremen Rechten verbindet.

nd-aktuell.de

jessamyn@librarian.bsky.social · 5d ago

I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful

An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.
Sophie Lewis@reproutopia.bsky.social · 5d ago

In a context where Palestinians have smuggled sperm out of prisons for the purpose of pursuing assisted reproduction in defiance of Israel, “reproductive organs are targeted with genocidal intent,” according to feminist Tara Al-Ami. Me for @palfest.bsky.social www.thekeymagazine.com/p/israel-rap...

“Everything Is Legitimate”: How Israel Uses Rape as a Tool of Genocide

The rape of Palestinian detainees is so commonplace that it’s no longer hidden. It’s filmed, joked about, and celebrated in parliament. This is no mistake; it’s core to Israel’s colonial project.

thekeymagazine.com

Ruth Pearce@notrightruth.bsky.social · last wk.

If you're a trans person in England (or the parent or guardian of a young trans person in England) I strongly recommend doing this immediately. The new data principles for the shared NHS record in England - based on the transphobic and psuedoscientific Sullivan Review - are designed to out us.

notorious transfem supremacist@takeyourpillsalice.bsky.social · last wk.

You can opt-out of having a shared NHS record. I opted out over a decade ago now and it has never affected any of the medical care I receive except having to give new doctors a list of my medicine because they can't pull it off my GPs system. www.nhs.uk/using-the-nh...

BeijingPalmer@beijingpalmer.bsky.social · last wk.

so I just want to emphasize something here that non-media people might not pick up on: Marisa is an independent journalist and is taking on the risk of being sued by Moraff here without any institutional backing. That's admirable bravery - and also means being very, very certain of the facts.

Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · last wk.

Exclusive from me — Daniel Moraff, one of the political operatives behind Graham Platner's rise and fall, has been accused of sexual assault. Full story here:

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · last wk.

At our municipal grocery stores, New Yorkers will get a 30% discount on eggs, milk, chicken, produce and other everyday essentials. In the wealthiest city in the richest country in the world, no one should have to wonder how they’ll afford the food they need to feed themselves or their families.

Mayor Mamdani holds up bananas with a 30% off sticker on them. Shelves of produce and canned goods, all with 30% off stickers on them. New Yorkers clap at the press conference announcing the 30% discount for municipal grocery stores.
Melanie Richter-Montpetit@mellimo.bsky.social · last wk.

150,000(!) people marching for trans liberation in London yesterday - we're the many, they're the few

Four protestors smiling in the camera, surrounded by a 150,000 people demanding trans liberation Protestor holding a sign that says "We DIE while you DEBATE"Two cute 'bears' enthusiastically holding a sign that says "Bears For Dolls"
Natacha@natacha.bsky.social · 2w ago

For the record. 150,000 people attended Trans Pride London 2026. We were protesting against - The Supreme Court Misjudgement & EHRC transphobic “guidance” - The harmful puberty-blocker ban - The child abuse that is Labour’s schools “guidance - Ongoing mainstream media disinformation & exclusion

Alan Lester@alanlester.bsky.social · last wk.

Disgusted with @thetimes for presenting this non-story. If it has to be covered at all it should be framed as Discredited Racist Smears Black Cambridge Professor in Sustained Campaign to Undermine Him. Arday quoted & cited sources appropriately. www.thetimes.com/uk/education...

Cambridge University pioneer Jason Arday in plagiarism row

The youngest black professor ever ­appointed at Cambridge has been accused of plagiarising the work of other academics, a month before his memoir is published

thetimes.com

Ben Miller@benwritesthings.bsky.social · 2w ago

One arrest at the Nazi protest against Pride, multiple arrests at the leftist Internationalist Pride, and a murderer managed to break through a police barricade and drive a van into the big pride event without being stopped or caught. Berlin’s cops and politicians have made their priorities clear.

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LittlePuss Press@littlepuss.net · 2w ago

We are often asked, how do you keep putting out such incredible works of literature? The answer? With the support of our wonderful friends...of the Puss that is! That's right, your support enables us to keep doing what we love the most which is publishing the best trans literature we can for YOU

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George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2w ago

A barrister represents his clients in court. Clients who are political dissidents. He now faces criminal prosecution for doing so. Not Turkey. Not Egypt. Not Russia. England. Astonishing, deeply disturbing, and part of a long slide towards authoritarianism. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Palestine Action barrister’s prosecution criticised as ‘chilling’

CBA chair says contempt charge over closing speech by Rajiv Menon KC has left lawyers fearful of doing their job

theguardian.com

Puff the Magic Hater@mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2w ago

It's right to be outraged. Just as it's right to be outraged when ICE guns someone down. But I also want us to remember all of the people dying due to deplorable conditions in prisons, jails, and immigration detention centers, bc they are also being murdered by the state.

Puff the Magic Hater@mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2w ago

Some deaths are more obviously executions than others, but we are talking about human disposal systems. Some people are murdered at the intake points by the folks tasked with shoving them into the system. That visibility sometimes has a social impact. Usually not.

Shabana Mir@shabana.bsky.social · 3w ago

This brilliant Muslim woman scholar has been denied tenure at Princeton University - after unanimous departmental endorsement at her interim review and strong endorsement for tenure from overwhelming faculty majority, tenure was rejected based on a very small number of Zionists' complaints.

Penn Press@pennpress.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Congratulations to author Tehseen Thaver, whose book BEYOND SECTARIANISM, which presents a thorough reevaluation of sectarian approaches to the Qur’an commentary tradition, has recently received honorable mentions or been a finalist for three different awards!