Alain Kemp 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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He/him. PhD. Buildings mgr IGC South Edinburgh. Luxbg-turned-Scot. Pro-Indy. Trans ally. BLM. Gaymer. Trekkie. Lvl 43 cat summoner. Terminally exhausted. Views own. ❤️@hexo PFP by loso-gem.bsky.social 🗣️: 🇬🇧🇩🇪🇫🇷🇱🇺
Today’s work day rates 3/5. For most people, that’s a decent or average day. On my scale, it means I needed to use 3 of the 5 languages I’m fluent in swearing to make it to 4pm.
“Morty! Morty. I’m Alan Cumming, Morty. I’ve got a [BELCH] sparkly kilt and everything.”
Curiously unreported by mainstream media. Carried by a show of hands with no opposition. labourlist.org/2026/09/tuc-...
TUC Congress backs motion opposing EHRC guidance and calls for gender self-ID - LabourList
Unions have backed calls to campaign for gender ‘self ID’ and for a change in “discriminatory and unworkable” guidance around transgender rights.
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Speaking as somebody who spent this entire century watching his mum die in pain and humiliation, this decision is a big fat load of shite. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliament
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Sixty years ago today, the starship Enterprise launched and with it, a vision of the future where humanity had moved beyond its divisions. I was there at the beginning, and I can tell you...
Today, September 8, 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of Star Trek’s premiere on American network television. From the beginning, there was something special about this show. >> [more]
Pretty good article - Shatner seems to have mellowed somewhat over the years!
‘I suggested maybe a lighter touch’: William Shatner on Star Trek at 60
The actor and others involved with the phenomenon speak about the legacy and progressivism of a much-loved science fiction TV series as it reaches an important milestone
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For 60 years #StarTrek has been a source of entertainment, inspiration, & hope for a better tomorrow. May it Live Long and Prosper for many more decades to come! From all of us here at the Trek Central Team - A Very Happy Star Trek Day! 🖖
Seems the difference between ‘protestors’ and ‘terrorists’ is that protestors wear balaclavas while terrorists hold placards.
As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.
There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series
You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.
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This is like Tom Holland's Umbrella dance in that every time it pops up on my timeline I must watch it and the second his smile starts to twitch before his final word, I fucking lose it
Alistair Coleman@alistaircoleman.bsky.social · last mo.RIP Tim Curry. Here having the time of his life in a video game. youtu.be/U_U59u69tys?...
Since he lied about the reason for not attending, safe to say that Brave Nigel ran away from scrutiny once more, and/or from being photographed with the other lunatic candidates his vanity by-election attracted.
Brave Sir Robin Ran Away
ALT: Brave Sir Robin Ran Away
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The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2mo agoNigel Farage says he won’t attend count in Clacton byelection against Count Binface - UK politics live
We’ve all been avoiding the sun for weeks due to the heat and suddenly now it’s playing hard-to-get we all want to go outside and see it
Ironic Star Wars Moment
Alt: Sheev Palpatine saying "ironic"
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This is why the Philosophy Tube episode on conversion therapy in Britain was so carefully worded and went through lawyers first! It’s difficult to educate the public on topics that rich and powerful groups do not want people to know about
Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 3mo agoAmnesty International put out a major report documenting the influence of UK based anti trans gender critical organizations and their funding. Within hours, GC groups threatened defamation lawsuits and Amnesty was forced to pull it down. Proving the point they're anti rights. Anyways, here it is.
Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.
Sean Connery: One Ping Only Please
ALT: Sean Connery: One Ping Only Please
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Diane Duane@diane.dianeduane.com · 2mo agoFilm you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.
Update: I've completed profiles for all organizations listed as "conversion practices" in Amnesty International UK's report: Core Issues Trust IFTCC Living Out Genspect Therapy First Thoughtful Therapists SEGM CAN-SG Journey UK True Freedom Trust Living Faith www.transgendermap.com/issues/group...
The great thing about Britain is you're free to think whatever you want to think and say whatever J. K. Rowling's lawyers permit you to say.
To paraphrase Mark Twain: I won’t be attending her funeral, but I’d love to send a nice note saying I approve of it.
This is the combination of facial expression and subtlety I will forevermore be aiming for
AdequateEmily@adequateemily.bsky.social · 3mo agoLosing my mind at this Murder, She Wrote promo
I don’t give a damn about sportsball, but you can’t help but feel a certain way this morning:
David Suchet as Hercule Poirot Smiles
ALT: David Suchet as Hercule Poirot Smiles
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I won’t start shit, but I’ll end it 😝 1. First Contact 2. Wrath of Khan 3. The Undiscovered Country 4. Voyage Home 5. Search for Spock 6. Insurrection 7. Generations 8. The Motion Picture 9. Beyond 10. Nemesis 11. 2009 12. The Final Frontier 13. Into Darkness DNQ: Section 31
Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡@shelfnerds.bsky.social · 3mo ago