Another excellent thread from @pluralistic I especially agree with this bit: "The EU needs to get the *hell* off US tech infrastructure. Under Trump, Big Tech and the US government have stopped even pretending that American tech companies are independent of the US government. We know (from […]

Lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems and Rudy Giuliani said both parties agreed to a “confidential settlement.” Terms were not disclosed.

As terrible as all the pollution from reentries is, I have to say that it's REALLY FREAKING COOL that I now know all the right people to ask to find out what exactly reentered when a journalist sends me a reddit video from a random Canadian city. I don't know the answer yet, but I know who to […]

Ok. They’ve pissed me off. I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards: 1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.

The Britification of US news continues

Excellent reporting from Heated and Atmos. It looks like some of the biggest investors in the anti-trans movement are fossil fuel billionaires who are trying to use trans issues to ensure that Republicans pass policies favorable to their industry. heated.world/p/fossil-fue...

This interview with an expert observer on the phenomenon provides a really chilling insight into the wider international Far Right fascist project, who benefits, and what links groups like the AfD in Germany and MAGA in the US. The most frightening aspect is the complacency within democracies […]

Such a fascinating interview with Leo Varadkar https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/full-disclosure-with-james-obrien/id1454408831?i=1000728496676

Spotted a gaggle of local councillors walking towards me on the pavement on walk #1 this morning so I decided to challenge them as instantly identifiable as councillors on a fact finding walk. It turned out I was half wrong though. Yes they were indeed local Labour councillors but this lot were […]

Starmer to introduce digital ID cards. You just know it’ll be used to out trans people as well as the stated purpose of harassing anyone who doesn’t look white enough. Starmer to announce plans for digital ID scheme https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g54g6vgpdo

In the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, the far-right, led by the Trump administration, has doubled its efforts to crackdown on transgender people. My latest article in The Guardian. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/24/sorry-for-the-confusion-jeremy-corbyn-your-party-membership-zarah-sultana. "Jeremy #corbyn has apologised to his left-wing party’s supporters for a week of turmoil & division, in a video that failed to mention its co-founder Zarah #Sultana." "Your […]

NEW: LGBT+ rights leaders held an "emergency" briefing today on reports that Trump may "weaponise" the FBI against trans people. "We need every elected official to sound the alarm with us... to confront the lies that put trans Americans in danger," one said. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

This is Trumpian climate denial by the NZ government. The Luxon govt has reopened applications for oil and gas exploration across the whole of New Zealand for the first time since the 2018 ban imposed by Jacinda Ardern, with a new faster route for awarding permits. #nzpol

The anti-trans right heavily praised Gordon Guyatt as the “godfather” of evidence based medicine. He worked for SEGM and was responsible for their GRADE reviews. Now he disavows them, says evidence supports transgender youth care. Great coverage from Henry carnell.

Greg Jackson explains how the UK wholesale electricity market operates as a racket https://youtu.be/R5ssyFaUkR0?si=a8Nf3w97Kz6HLBjK

1. The Trump administration has filed an emergency motion with the Supreme Court to reinstate its transgender passport restrictions. The filing in the much-criticized shadow docket could cast trans travelers into chaos, with a decision likely soon. Subscribe to support our journalism.

"US considering imposing sanctions against entire Internat Crim Court, putting court's day-to-day ops in jeopardy in retal for investigs of suspected Israeli war crimes" ICC holds emergency meetings to prepare Businesses could stop banking, software services to court […]

"Only the UK, Australia and Norway plan to reduce production of oil and gas by 2030, compared with 2023 levels. Eleven of the 20 countries surveyed have increased their plans for fossil fuel production since they were last analysed in 2023. Several countries are planning at least to cut coal […]

"2030 [fossil fuel] production levels expected to be more than double what would be compatible with the Paris Agreement. Coal still has the biggest gap, with 2030 production levels expected to be 500 per cent above a pathway to 1.5 degrees, and 330 per cent above two degrees, the report found […]

My husband has indefinite leave to remain. It took us 6 years and £16,000 in visa, NHS, and lawyer fees for him to get it. Now we risk him losing his right to live in Scotland. This is terrifying for us & thousands of families. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

"Countries are still planning to increase production of fossil fuels to levels incompatible with global commitments on climate change, according to new research published on Monday. The report compiled by more than 50 international researchers compares fossil fuel expansion against the goals of […]

"Ragasa, known locally in the Philippines as Nando, comes as the South East Asian nation reels from weeks of widespread flooding caused by an unusually fierce monsoon. Tens of thousands protested across the country on Sunday against corruption in government […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

"Packing winds of 215 kph (134 mph) and gusts of up to 295 kph (160 mph), Ragasa made landfall in Calayan Island in Cagayan province [Philippines], raising the risk of storm surges exceeding three metres (nine feet), the state weather agency said. Chinese authorities have activated flood […]

Regarding the Palestine news I think I’d be more impressed if, at this point, the whole UN rescinded Israel’s recognition as a state. #oneinoneout

Gender dysphoria severe enough that it requires medical treatment seem to be found in a minority of young people who identify as transgender, and the affirming approach is well suited to that situation. To me that's the big uncovered medical story, the inconvenient truth abt youth gender treatment.

I have heard people getting denied for COVID vaccines because they don't have a health condition. Let this trans person teach y'all cis something: It is always ethical to lie to gatekeepers preventing you from getting the healthcare you need. Spin whatever narrative you need to in order to fit […]

This afternoon, not wishing to miss being out on maybe the last of the warm sun, I’ve resurrected something I used to do religiously to while away an afternoon maybe 10-15 years ago. First a long browse around the big out of town M&S near Wilmslow then a more hurried browse around John Lewis at […]

I’ve been on a long lazy drive round parts of Manchester. Driving through Sale, and later through Handforth Dean, it was impossible to miss the job lot Union flags looking miserably limp half way up the tall lamp posts. My first thought was “How tacky”. My second thought was how seeing them […]

Not bad. Put 23kWh (102 miles) in the car for 9p whilst I slept, making very good use of a time overnight when the British mainland grid is desperately under utilised.

#trump #epa tells scientists to stop publishing studies, employees say Staff from the EPA’s Office of #water were summoned to a “town hall” meeting this week & told to pause the publication of most #research, pending a review. #publichealth #climate #pollution #science #law […]

I know. I mention Octopus quite a lot but they do have some super tariffs, especially if you have an EV or solar or a home battery or even (like me) the flexibility to move your consumption to follow the lowest prices on a given day. If you’re interested in switching from another supplier then […]

Tomorrow’s Octopus Agile electricity tariff is practically free from midnight till 4pm as the graph shows. https://agile.octopushome.net/dashboard

China’s EV surge is on another level. ⚡ By 2024, nearly 40% of its 25M+ car sales were electric—numbers that make Norway’s early lead look like a footnote. 2025 on track for 60%. What was once a Nordic experiment is now a Chinese-scale transformation reshaping the global auto industry. 🌍 #EV #BEV

Department of Homeland Security agents arrested 70 New Yorkers outside 26 Federal Plaza on Thursday afternoon, with an additional 12 elected officials arrested upstairs, after they had attempted to enter the building to assess the living conditions of immigrants detained there. Some of the […]

The FBI is rearing up to target transgender people, according to a new report by independent national security journalist Ken Klippenstein. Discussions are reportedly underway in the Trump administration to designate transgender people as “violent extremists” in the wake of last week’s shooting […]

19 Sep 25 -- Video from Natl Women's Law Center, 9 Dem state Atty's Gnrl (CA, DE, MA, MD, MI, MN, NY, OR, & VT) declare "I promise to fight for trans students" & do "whatever it takes" as school year begins. (There are 50 states folks-- it's not enough.) @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

Jon Stewart’s feature extended piss take on the authoritarianism of ‘murica’s wannabe king and his enablers shows the way at a time when a shocking number of his contemporaries are caving in. https://youtu.be/_GXNJ3V9lzg?si=Z9Jrpprs8TWg0-g2

"the premier’s office has directed that legislation be developed for the fall legislative session to amend the following pieces of legislation to permit each to operate notwithstanding the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Alberta Bill of Rights" I've never read more chilling […]

YouTube has been pushing Crypto ads almost non-stop for the last few days: one for a trading app named after a deep sea monster and another for what appears to be a domestic Bitcoin mining device (no mention how long a power hungry domestic box of processors is going to take to make one Bitcoin […]

19 Sep 25 -- EU Agency for Fundamental Rights survey of 1,920 people in 30 countries finds that since 2019, violence & harassment against intersex/DSD people sharply up – esp. those who identify as trans/NB. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

Funny how the evils of Cancel Culture -- which supposedly was something the All-Powerful Trans Horde was very guilty of -- is now all the rage on the right.

“This demonstrates that when it comes to atrocity crimes, the use of the veto should simply not be allowed.” US again vetoes UN demand for ceasefire #genocide #israel #palestine https://aje.io/tvr4i3

At a time when there is precious little reporting at all, this long read provides a deep dive into what our unexpectedly repressive Labour government is about to inflict on trans people. If accurate, the EHRC’s wet dream will create a state in which people who operate toilets for use by staff […]

Britain’s Bathroom Ban https://www.liberalcurrents.com/britains-bathroom-ban/

https://eurweb.com/africa-just-built-its-own-internet-and-its-a-nightmare-for-google-and-the-west-watch/ Hell yeah 🔥🔥🔥 "Coupled with the African Digital Protocol (ADP), the CIX establishes rules for data sovereignty—ensuring that African data remains […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Trump left the ground about ten minutes ago in AirForce One. Good riddance. The King is probably on a second tumbler of whiskey already.

Good morning! If you’re on mastodon.social (or another server running nightly builds) you can begin quoting posts in your posts (quooting?) starting today. Remember, you control whether you can be quoted, and call always retract your post from a specific quote. And you can quote me on that!

And they want to run the country? They couldn’t run a piss up in brewery.

No agreement on Europe's 2040 emissions goal, for now. "At stake is the review of the EU’s Climate Law, which sets course for the EU to become climate neutral by 2050, but also called for a 2040 climate target to be set in stone. The Commission proposed a 90% emissions reduction target for […]