Gmail users - AI (Gemini) has been turned on. If you have more than one Gmail account you need to go to settings - click on each separate email account and scroll down. Unchecked the box for "Smart features".

Good. The trumped up temporary suspension of Russell-Moyle so he couldn't stand in the election was a transparent rouse to replace him with a Starmer ally. Russell-Moyle has always been a man of principle whose values haven't changed. He didn't leave the Labour party, the Labour party left him.

The EHRC’s definition of “woman” in its “interim guidance” is *gender* not “biological sex”. It wants single-sex spaces policed by gender (ie appearance) not biology (chromosomes etc). So it uses *gender* not the “commonsense” definition of “biological sex” the Supreme Court misjudgment mandated.

the ehrc leaked the draft guidance answers "what if a business doesn't have space to create gender neutral toilets?" then trans people just can't use the toilet there www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Today we remember trans people who have died over the past year. Whether their deaths be by murder or suicide, I consider every person on this list to have been taken from us by trans hate. Remembering them is an act of respect and rebellion.

This makes me literally sick. “AI girls never say no” being used as advertising tells me the type of person they’re appealing to. Turning AI technology loose is catering to the very worst humans.

There's the obvious horror of men getting off to porn with your exact likeness without your consent, but they are also chatting with the roleplay chatbot as if it's you. It's blurring the lines between reality and their fantasy. If you've ever had a stalker or similar, you know how scary this is.

I hope he's in his bar alone and has a late night medical emergency. Customers have medical emergencies. Don't have customers if it's such an 'inconvenience' Big groups of lads only on nights outs together are much more likely to mither customers. Guess women's safety isn't a big priority for him.

It's hard to be chill at the moment. There's a lot to be concerned and frightened about, especially if you're from or supporting minority group people. Palestinians, Disabled, trans, migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, LGBTQ+ & sex workers are all facing uncertainity. Always support where you can.

The term illegal immigrant is now just a misnomer to falsely conflate as a threat, asylum seekers, refugees and all "foreigners" entering the country, including those who are here working with a visa. You only have to look at the duplicitous narrative around ilr to confirm the xenophobic rhetoric

An evergreen joke

Absolutely! Everyone has their own preferences, and that's what makes the SFF community so vibrant! 📚✨ Enjoying diverse stories is what it’s all about! #SFF #BookLovers

The basic problem with the temporary refugee status policy - especially one lasting up to 20 years - is it leads to very few removals (based on Denmark's experience) but does significantly worsen integration.

Love! this “Everybody has an origin story. All these people in power have been rejected by polite society. There are two ways to handle that: reform, be a better person and look inward, or become a full fascist authoritarian. Most chose the second.”

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Twenty-two years ago today Section 28 was repealed. But we're seeing history repeat itself as some in the media and in politics spread bigotry and misinformation about trans people. 1/8🧵

You’ll eat better in Bath or Bristol or Manchester or Leeds or Glasgow or Birmingham than anywhere in the Deep South. I have had grits. And biscuits and gravy.

Tl;dr - if Labour want to combat racism, they should say racism is wrong, over and over, and act on that belief (e.g. by leaving certain social media sites owned by racists). That would do more to promote anti-racist norms, and protect the interests of Britain's minorities than immigration controls.

There is abundant evidence in the social science literature that (a) social norms matter (b) political elites play an important role in setting and reinforcing social norms (c) that 'unexpected' rhetoric behaviour (e.g. centre left sounding intolerant) has more powerful corrosive effect on norms.

I'm not on the aroace spectrum, I just don't want romance/sex in my SFF. Romantasy is therefore not for me in any way shape or form. Variety is the spice of life and I am absolutely made up to see people enjoying books and reading. Everyone can read what they enjoy and say what they don't enjoy!

This 👇 Look, I'm in no way celebrating the idea of being a grown-up. Spoilers sweetie... it sucks! But be responsible for your own god damn self. You shouldn't have to be reminded to do the basics like clean up your own bloody mess. P.s. Your mother's job is not to clean up after you, chuck!

It's fecking scary out there for women This is the message my girlfriend got after chatting to a guy for a couple of hours. I think I'll stay single Sorry, Paul* but if your definition of consent & pleasure involve making a woman gag etc I don't think you should be allowed out without supervision

Why do journalists have no apparent solidarity whatsoever? This rancid POS jabs his finger in a woman reporter's face and calls her "piggy" and none of the other journalists there says a word?

I swear it still shocks me how willing some online men are to cry about how inadequate they feel 'Yeah, we get it, Brad. You're insecure that smart women who are more accomplished & have better career prospects have a qualification you'll never earn. Go to therapy, you don't have to tell the world'

When you are self publishing you will have additional costs that a traditional publisher doesn't have in full at the time you physically create a novel. A traditional publisher already has business licenses, lawyer fees established and would spread these costs. #writingcommunity #booksky #money

The credulity and legitimising by centrists of right wing Labour's betrayal of values is astounding. The dehumanising of traumatised people as a sop to the right wing is duplicitous and will ultimately be unsuccessful in gaining votes for Labour and lose existing Labour voters with a conscience.

Taking jewellery from people who have endured unspeakable trauma by taking away the last vestiges of their lost life, likely with significant sentimental and emotional significance is disgusting People fleeing war and persecution are not coming here with a pirates ransom worth of jewellery Labour!

Excellent article on blonde hair as an anti racist practise which recentres black identities and reclaims space for beauty standards which have excluded black folk.

Labour’s plan risks weakening protections for all of us. Human rights are universal - politicians may not always find them politically convenient but it shouldn’t fall to any government to say who those rights should and should not apply to. It’s a slippery slope to oblivion youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...

Thanks to London’s bold action, almost 10 million people are now breathing cleaner air. That means fewer children will grow up with stunted lungs and fewer people will have to suffer from asthma, dementia and heart disease.

No, I'd say it's racists and those pandering to them.

The only Legitimate Concerns about asylum seekers are concerns for their well being and safety. For a rich country like ours to incessantly whine about these people as if we are their victims is perhaps the single most pathetic spectacle in British politics over the past quarter century.

Important reminder to always check that what a video claims is what is actually occurring. Especially if it's in a language you don't speak. Don't take claims at face value. Think critically about what you consume and whether you can verify claims before you amplify them.

Even IF the entire Trocadero was being turned into a mosque- it's not - so what! I say this as a staunch atheist who regularly criticises the foibles of organised religion. My right to live without religion is not greater than other people's right to peacefully practise their religion.

"Masculinity" (if we must be so binary) has been at the 'centre of literature' for the last five out six years. Yet women make up 51% of the population. Men crying that "masculinity" is not being centred even when they have the advantage is clasic privilege claiming victimhood.

Human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want

When ever politicians, commentators, media outlets, 'patriots' are urging for the shifting of the Overton window away from protecting and providing asylum to people, what they're really doing is telling you to it's ok for man to show blind indifference to your fellow man youtu.be/FUsEHviRmeU?...

The trick with writing is to know when to use brevity. Unless the information adds depth to the plot, characterisation, world building and tension, you dont need a blow by blow account. However, used prudently verbosity can be as useful a tool as brevity. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writing

📚 #FantasyIndiesNovember 📚 What genres do you write & read? Write: Fantasy, suspense & dystopia mostly, although I've tried my hand at most genres over the years Read: Feminist literature, Fantasy, suspense, modern literature, humour, and occasionally crime #WriteSky #Writing #WritingCommunity

My most woke opinion is that all essential and utility services should be nationalised and run for the people Access to health care, water, electricity, gas & public transport are essential services that should be affordable, not for increasing the wealth of the wealthy. Also, tax the ultra rich

Decriminalize drug use. Treat drug addiction like any other kind of addiction, not as a crime. Decriminalize sex work. Nothing good ever came from forcing it into darkness. Nationalize all important utilities. Let the corpos cry.

Quelle surprise! As the left have been saying frequently, taxing the super rich doesn't cause them to flee, but they will use it as a bribe to stop them being taxed fairly. Tax the super rich. Those with the broadest shoulders can afford to bear the cost.

I see the 'who's really English?' arguments are back, lifted straight from 1970s NF/1980s BNP leaflets scrutinising birthplace, grandparents etc. No surprise. Tolerating debate about LGBTQ+ people's rights to exist and live equal lives as 'reasonable concerns' was always going to lead to this. 1/3

"Nigel Branken, a South African social worker who assisted those held on the plane, said the passengers from Gaza had told him of being ordered by Israeli authorities to leave all their belongings behind before boarding an unmarked plane at an Israeli air force base." 👆🏽 this fits Israel to a T 👆🏽

Excellent article that deftly cracks the 'both sides' argument of impartiality in the context of media, political & legal cover My right to exist without my equality being subject to debate because of other peoples prejudice should be inalienable I can't imagine how tired the trans community feel

Human rights are inalienable or they're not rights. They're privileges that can be taken away at the whim of political opportunists. This would not only erode the rights of refugees & those seeking asylum. Have no doubt this would be detrimental to us all. Which human right do you want to lose?