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A terrible day for trans people in Britain and a shameful one for the EHRC and government

Equality and Human Rights Commission@equalityhumanright.bsky.social · 15h 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

EXCLUSIVE: Outlander star Sam Heughan has hit out at the boom in AI data centre proposals across Scotland saying 'they cannot be allowed 👇🗣️ Read more: www.thenational.scot/news/2...

Today, Palestinians held a mass funeral for more than 100 members of two extended families killed in a single Israeli strike in 2023. Their bodies could not be recovered until now because of shortages of equipment and fuel.

Why is the question always "where will the money [for care] come from?" & why always assumed that we've already counted all the money that could possibly be classed as belonging to us? Please follow @carefull.bsky.social

Care Full@carefull.bsky.social · 2d ago

As we begin big conversations about social care, and the question about how we fund it is raised. Remember, that there is money out there - it's just in the wrong places.

Appreciate this is 'make it make sense' howling into the void, but the failure (with some exceptions) of government, politicians, media, and business to point at the heatwaves and fires and state 'this is why climate action matters' is a serious problem. www.businessgreen.com/blog-post/45...

Summertime silence

The right of British politics has stepped up its attacks on climate action in recent weeks, so why has the rest of the political spectrum largely failed to seize the 'teachable moment' presented by cr...

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As we begin big conversations about social care, and the question about how we fund it is raised. Remember, that there is money out there - it's just in the wrong places.

Positive Money UK@positivemoneyuk.bsky.social · 2d ago

⚡ Our new analysis finds that a windfall tax on bank profits could bring in *£19 billion* from just the UK's biggest four banks if announced in the Autumn Budget. Their profits for the first half of 2026 were £29.2bn (up 21% on the same period last year) 🤑 #TaxTheBanks

I'm going to be sending out press packs and emails later this month. Shout if you want a press pack / review copy.

Lyndon White@lyndondraws.bsky.social · 3w ago

Some quick house keeping regarding Embers: 🔥Yep, it's a sequel / prequel to Candles ✅Artwork & lettering - finished ✅Kickstarter is built (video pending) ▶️Working on edits 📆I'm finalising a launch date - probably October. 📄Press packs will be ready after this next book edit. #comics

Every now and then someone takes a run at me along the lines of "I don't understand why you, a scifi writer, don't appreciate 'AI'," and I'm all, motherfucker, it's *because* I'm a science fiction writer I have the positions I have, how many times do we have to fucking yell "torment nexus," my dude

Remembering Ida Lupino on the anniversary of her death (August 3, 1995)

A sensible govt would be putting ALL of their resources into this.

Suw@suw.bsky.social · 3d ago

Crops grown underneath solar panels produce more, require less water and are more resistant to extreme weather, even during a hot, dry summer. We need agrivoltaics to be rolled out asap, for both the electricity and the better growing conditions. microgridmedia.com/solar-panels...

Now THAT's a headline

The DWP are asking for people to contribute evidence for a forthcoming review of Carers Allowance and how it operates. Admittedly this is niche, but please spread the word so it reaches the right people. www.gov.uk/government/c...

Carer's Allowance: call for evidence

This call for evidence is being administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to gather information and views to build on the Department’s existing evidence. What we hear will help shape ...

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RefUK, RW media, & Eurofash are plainly trying to whip up a panic about this. Any serious report must begin by explaining that Ceuta is in Africa - not mainland Spain - and 48k+ of the 50k crossers were already returned. It is frightening how many still don't know this. Please share on all socials.

the creation of miles morales understood this and that’s why he’s such a huge success as well no matter who is behind the mask spidey is from the neighborhood and just trying to get by like the rest of us

rattatatouille@rattatatouille.bsky.social · 4d ago

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man actually relies a lot on the first two words!

Important to note that Bev Craig, the new Mayor of Greater Manchester, won her overwhelming victory on a platform of trans inclusion, as an out lesbian. A stark reminder to the GC crowd that a) transphobia is a losing policy, and b) the vast majority of lesbians support trans inclusion.

I used to make choices based on what helps students learn. Now I make choices like I'm trying to identify replicants with the Voight-Kampff test

Bryan Edward Stone (שָׁלוֹם)@bestonetx.bsky.social · 4d ago

I'm going back to in-class exams this semester, which are harder to schedule, less intellectually rigorous, slower to grade, harder to secure, more prone to error, harder to provide disability acommodations for, and use up a lot more paper than online exams. AI makes everything worse.

Tories beaten by Restore, which is basically one aging racist with a Facebook page. The Keminaissance in action.

Owen Winter@owenwntr.bsky.social · 5d ago

Manchester mayoral results, first round Bev Craig - Labour 47% (+24 vs local elections) Reform 21% (-10) Green 12% (-7) Restore 9% (new) Conservative 8% (-3) Lib Dem 3% (-7)

It's hiring time again! We are searching for an Assistant to the Small Press Buyer. All information about the role and how to apply can be found by clicking the link below. Applications are open until 10th August 2026. Good luck! goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blo...

As wildfires rage in the UK and across Europe, a reminder of what the Open University are supporting by advertising on Talk Radio... Take action: actionstorm.org/petitions/op...

When UEFA are the good guys, the bad guys.are very bad indeed.

Barthes’ “The Death of the Author” was published in 1967. If copyright is 70 years after the death of the author, then the entirety of human literary output will enter the public domain in 2037.

The haunting, ineffably cool strains of 'I'm in love with a German film star' was not what I expected to hear on this ... trip to B&Q

Here it is. My manifesto for the 2026 Clacton By-Election. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join me, clean up Clacton and let's make 13th August Bin Day! #VoteBinface #VoteyMcVoteface #YesWeTinCan

A dark money campaign is offering influencers $1,500 per post to attack Abdul El-Sayed and support Haley Stevens. Same exact dollar figure that was paid to attack @katmabu.bsky.social (Nobody ever found out who was paying for that campaign.) Gross, lazy and above all cynical shit.

Secret paid influencer campaign backing Stevens floods Michigan Senate race

Rep. Haley Stevens and the Senate Democratic PAC said they were not involved in the effort to pay for user-generated content endorsing her.

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At libraries around the country, "Avoiding AI" workshops have elicited unprecedented demand.

Librarians are hosting viral 'Avoiding AI' workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech | TechCrunch

At libraries around the country, "Avoiding AI" workshops have elicited unprecedented demand.

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Interesting: There’s now an anonymous, moderated list of companies that stop responding after you interviewed with them

Ghosted After a Job Interview? Report the Company

Ghosted after a job interview? Submit an anonymous report and see which companies candidates say stopped responding after interviews.

didtheyghostyou.com

Made a new zine for @handsoffnyc.bsky.social with brilliant artist @priyahuq.art! Hands Off Our Vote! Visit www.handsoffnyc.com/our-vote for the big plan!