BREAKING: Labour Party members have voted to approve an emergency motion at Labour's conference to accept the findings of the UN commission of inquiry, which nearly two weeks ago concluded Israel "has committed genocide" news.sky.com/story/govern...

Im starting to think the orange president doesn't actually understand what the word 'war' means

Written by a doctor at St Thomas' Hospital, London after the Tommy Robinson march on 13/9.

Henry Cavendish, the discoverer of hydrogen, was almost certainly autistic. He couldn't talk to more than one person at a time and never to women. He used to leave notes for his female staff and had an extra staircase built so he could avoid his housekeeper. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...

People say "autism never used to exist" and then you go to the Natural History Museum and the exhibit has a caption like "Born in 1762, The Revd [name] was famously irascible, steadfast in his routine, and dedicated his life to collecting 25,000 rare beetle specimens".

"There are no proven therapies or drugs that ‘cure’ autism. Most autistic people and families want research to focus on better understanding and support." Joint statement from the major UK autism charities: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med...

One thing that is persistent in 'explaining' the cause of autism over the years is blaming the mothers. Refrigerator mum's was the theory for quite a while, that mums were cold and uncaring. Then they got blamed for caring too much by getting them the MMR vaccine. Now its taking paracetamol for

Human thriving is incompatible with hate, fear-mongering, or coercive systems. We stand for Safety, Dignity & Freedom We are building spaces where neurodivergent people can heal, connect, and lead. Read our solidarity statement: www.thrivingautistic.org/solidarity/

All I saw was cheesecake boat and ocean for at least 5 minutes

To understand how ignorant the anti-foreigner folks are, consider this photo from the hate march in London today. That's the flag of Georgia they're waving. Georgia. A foreign country.

I've got to present my MRes research ideas next week, so I thought I'd share with you all what I'm going to be up to. 'My research interrogates the promotive role of neurodivergent special interests and hyperfixations in the development of self and social identity.

every time there's political violence discourse i think about how jo cox was assassinated in broad daylight by a fascist who shouted "britain first" as he shot her, and now nine years later her party is dedicating every moment in power to placating the ideology of her murderer

Apparently, my antibiotics have triggered severe TMJ in the opposite side of my jaw than I usually feel it. Honestly, im glad the summer is over as it's been a total write off. Id like my regular, chronically ill self back now. Covid and chest infections can do one

Funny coz it's true

I'm just very confused about which people in which regions are allowed to use military force to defend themselves and which are not (I'm not really confused, I'm making a point about the inherent absurdity of imperialism)

If you're a COVID/vaccine sceptic or are struggling to communicate with someone who is this article is by someone who knows the reality and is just brilliant at explaining it. Feel free to share, because the misinformation is much louder than the truth right now. www.statnews.com/2025/09/06/c...

And now I'll be able to sell these prints as legitimate 'as shown in an actual gallery' art, which is pretty wild. Don't worry, I won't mark up the prices too much...

I hope everyone who picked up covid from ##TFNation are doing ok. Im just back from urgent care due to high heart rate, breathlessness and low oxygen levels. Luckily, no PE or pneumonia but I do have a severe chest infection though. If you're still not well, coughing, etc - go get checked

One possibility is that we have in fact ALREADY entered a New Dark Age — signs: none of this will be preserved, interest in history is collapsing, the barbarians are taking over, etc. — but that this fact is masked because the info-phenomenological experience of the moment is of hyperabundance.

Keir Starmer just appointed Tim Allan, a board member of the anti trans hate group, Sex Matters, to be his new communications director.

Oopsie misheard lyrics 'Like Frankenstein, I did it my way' 20+ years later, I realise it's actually 'Like Frankie said, I did it my way' So, I've certainly been singing along to Bon Jovi my way for a few decades!

Savage Garden are just 'chef's kiss'. 25 years later and not only do I know the lyrics word for word but they still resonate SO DAMN MUCH!!! Psst, don't tell anyone! Got to protect my 'goth' persona!

Ok, i think this lurgy is through, still coughing but im back to my regular chronically ill activities of painsomnia, fatigue, acid reflux, feeling like im trying to walk through treacle, and randomly walking into things. So yay, I suppose.

A review found that 90% of autistic people aged over 50 in Britain are either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, and the same is likely true in other countries. Our middle-aged & older autistic people deserve proper supports NOW after a lifetime without accommodations. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Random facts about me I've had jobs in both the Theatre (stage) and the Operating Theatre I have two degrees and a DipHE I was an extra in The Royal in 2004 I went to a wrap party for Casualty (and yeah, the beeb spends a lot on their parties). I used to do Medieval Re-Enactment (1400)

According to @benpirrie.bsky.social I should post more. Here is a post.

An out-of-my-ballpark commission from earlier in August; Richard Armitage as Guy of Gisbourne from a Robin Hood TV series I never saw, I think? For @gisborne.bsky.social via @benpirrie.bsky.social

They discovered an orange shark with forms of albinoism www.bbc.com/newsround/ar...

🚨JOB POSTING🚨 We are currently looking for a postdoctoral researcher to cover the history of veterans among the colonized population/Indigenous population of the interwar imperial polity of the United States of America. 18 month contract, deadline October 03. universityvacancies.com/maynooth-uni...

Multiple postal services around Europe say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.

Here's a nerdy research question... Are there any female/NB/trans fronted Transformers channels, podcasts, other media? No hate towards the guys! I'm just looking at diversity within the community #Transformers #Fandom

Good news - got my Roku working on my TV Bad news - Bluetooth on TV is no longer finding my headphones. My autism needs my noise cancelling headphones to watch TV Today is not ending well

Never gamble with a Pirrie. Unbeknownst to me, @benpirrie.bsky.social commissioned a Guy of Gisborne sketch from @edpirrie.bsky.social for my birthday. Both of them had the straightest poker face when I mentioned to Ed that I wanted to commission him, and discussed with Ben what I wanted.

Tips for ending hiccups? They're proving to be a nightmare with a blocked nose and chesty cough

Why are academic institution so...grrr inducing? I finished my degree in January. Told my student login/email/one drive would be deleted in 90 days. I'd already accepted my place on the MRes, and been doing some voluntary research assistant work for a senior academic. So i asked if I could retain

Why is the USA so much more generous in who they'll give the covid booster to than the UK? Here you have to be over 75 or extremely immunocompromised. Here's the USA list (Also over 65s)

This covid strain is horrendous. I've had plenty of flus, coughs, colds, bronchitis, even whooping cough before but have never felt this breathless/dizzy before. 111 felt it necessary to send an ambulance. No sign of anything nasty going on like pneumonia or a PE, so been ordered to stay in bed

She’s an Irish national. Is No 10 going to make a similar threat to everyone outside Britain who supports PA?

Rodimus for the Transformers/Only Fools and Horses crossover

To whom it may concern at @bsky.app @jessiegender has received more hatred and vitriol in her career simply for being a trans person daring to exist in a public space. People like J.K.Rowling and her cronies have organised dog piles to ruin her life - please dont be part of that Reinstate her.

I can't emphasise this enough - transphobes can fuck off.

I've never been able to whistle. Until today, now I have the worst cold (probably covid) ever, can't breathe and getting through a hundred tissues an hour Suddenly I can whistle. So for anyone else that can't whistle, try not breathing! (Advisory notice. Not breathing can have negative effects)

I wish people understood how difficult it is to be social when you're neurodivergent. Everyone thinks you're just quiet, or shy. Maybe even stand offish, rude, even anti-social. I'm none of those things, im fact my best friend and family can never get me to shut up! So it can be soul crushing when

“We’re here to talk about A levels” “Free Palestine the BBC is complicit” 💀💀

So yeah, #TFNation was amazing, awesome and delicious but I came back with covid, a missing filling (thanks Crowne Plaza fish and chips) and a loose crown that'll imminently fall out (no idea why). And people ask me why I never go anywhere!!!

So my first #TFNation is over. For a "im not a TF nerd" I've come home with four toys (thanks @edpirrie.bsky.social for the 'goth optimus'), some art (thanks @benpirrie.bsky.social and @wordmonger.bsky.social) and a great time had in the bar with old and new friends. Pssst, I met Sophia Myles!!!

Universities are the socially acceptable communes that many Autistic people find themselves pseudo-permanently attached to.

Yay! I got to meet the very lovely Sophia Myles at #TFNation who kindly signed the sketch card created by the awesome @benpirrie.bsky.social (if you haven't been to his stall yet, go....NOW!!!) Sophia loved his work and I agree, its awesome!

Completely forgot how futile it feels trying to drink a blushing through a paper straw