Wednesday is TRANSPHOBES ARE TRASH DAY! Congratulations to those who celebrate this wonderful day. Also, every other day is also Transphobes are Trash Day, I forgot to mention that.

Post your favourite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only!

NOW: Crowd continues to grow in Minneapolis at a vigil where a federal agent shot and killed Renee Good this morning. “SAY HER NAME!” “RENEE GOOD!”

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The mine was run by cheap, venal bastards,

Blep

Well, isn't this just terrifying

Uhm, yes hello...

To me, my X-Mas!

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate and Happy Thursday to everyone!

Update: Different cat.

Today, the UK Government’s Planning Bill became law – a big blow for wildlife. Thousands of you fought for nature as the Bill passed through Parliament. Now, this isn’t the time to stay silent – nature needs us more than ever. Join us & speak up 👇 action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/action/1

Astonished at the number of creative intelligent discerning people who casually use “I asked Chat GPT” when talking about their daily lives. AI is bad, the work of bad people, who hate you, normalised with bad intent. You wouldn’t say “I wrote to the Daily Mail” I wish people had more shame.

I am slightly concerned about a local stray cat who keeps coming into the garden. He looked very skinny a few days ago and today is significantly rounder. I'm worried it's a serious health issue he needs help for, but there is also the possibility that it is not the same cat.

One thing you will never think after reading a great book or listening to a great album or seeing a great piece of art is, “I’m really glad this person remained cautious while they were making this and guarded against being perceived as weird.”

Australia, where even the parachutes want to kill you.

It might be because I'm watching a lot of Power BI how to videos, but every single fucking ad on YouTube is for AI and I cannot express how much I never want to see one ever again.

Australia, where even the parachutes want to kill you.

My wonderful wife @alicenuttallbooks.bsky.social's debut novel The Zombie Project came out this year, and it's absolutely brilliant. It's funny, scary, sad and exciting. It's middle-grade but as an adult I loved it. It'd be an EXCELLENT Christmas present #JustSayin www.amazon.co.uk/Zombie-Proje...

@k8lister.bsky.social Do I get a prize?

Cis folks: Speak the fuck up and open your wallets. Our trans friends can’t fight this alone. It’s our job to be both noisy and generous right now.

Having been a Brownie, Guide and young leader, and then had a Brownie daughter, I’ve always been proud of Girlguiding’s inclusivity. So I’m devastated to hear that they’ve decided to exclude trans girls from the organisation. Sign here to protest (and appeal directly if you have contact with them).

It's been three years since Merlin passed. I love him still, and I miss him every day.

Praying Mantis Shrimp Oceanic Black-Tip Lion Octopus Puffin

Writing a card to my BFF, whom I have known since primary school: How do I spell her name? How do I spell my name?? Every. Single. Time.

Britain conquered so much of the globe that the sun never set on its empire. If people are coming today and all they want is to participate in the economy and improve the cuisine, the descendants of those conquerers should be breathing a grateful sigh of relief and laying out the welcome mat.

That feeling when you're stressed and then the Stressful Thing is resolved, but you're still stressed. Because.

I WAS NOT PREPARED

Artist Tega Brain is fighting the internet’s enshittification by turning back the clock to before ChatGPT existed.

Airlines charge you to check in at the airport now?! What in the late stage capitalist hell is this?

I hate it here 🙃

My "I have never directly racially abused anybody in a hurtful or insulting way" t-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my t-shirt.

Finally had the root canal I've needed for ages. 0/10 Do not recommend.

I hate having emotions about reality; I’d much rather have them about Sanctuary Moon.

@catsofyore.bsky.social Can you give this a boost to help some poorly kitties? The Society for Abandoned Animals is where I adopted my cats Merlin & Juno from many years ago. www.justgiving.com/campaign/whi...

My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨

Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember the transgender lives lost to violence. The Green Party stands shoulder to shoulder with transgender people in the face of increasing transphobic rhetoric in our society and politics.

It arrived! Thanks @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social

I used to work with a woman who was very left leaning, but refused to vote because she thought all politicians were the same. I tried my best to convince her otherwise but Labour have very much proven her point.

People are probably calling Labour racist because Labour keep being racist. If they want to stop being called racist they should stop doing racist things.

my religion is that i'd like to believe when you die you have to actually Hear Yourself and then the damned will crawl into Hell of their own free will

Bit sad not to be at Thought Bubble this weekend. Tbh, there weren't any guests this year I especially wanted to see but the main reason I'm not there is because I can't manage it financially. This is the first TBub I've skipped because of money and that makes me sad.

happy Partially Muscled Skeleton Stands by the Perimeter Fence and Screams for Thirty Seconds Before Vanishing day

Woo Hoo!

Author wrote best book he's ever written. Publisher disintegrated/fucked off with author's earnings. Book was finally published by new publisher. Author has bought two hardbacks, for full price, to give away, signed. Please repost/reply if you'd like a chance to win one.. bsky.app/profile/zygo...

Noticed this morning there’s a harry potter audiobook nominated for the goodreads choice awards, in case you’d like to go over there and vote for literally anything else. This is a small thing, but potentially a tangible way you can help divert a little money away from JKR’s pocket.

Has RedBubble gone down the drain now too? I keep seeing the same design from multiple sellers and I can't tell who the original is. I don't want to buy from a copycat. Where else can I buy nerdy shirts?

Really glad so many people got to see the Aurora last night. Very happy for you all and not jealous 🙃