Fifty branches, representing over 36% of UCU members, have now called for @drjogrady.bsky.social to enter unconditional negotiations & remove the threat of punitive deductions against staff. Unite's repeated requests for such talks have had no response. Will she now listen to @ucu.org.uk members?

Oh wait! @mirandakeeling.com is my drop of calm in this ocean ☺️

At this point I realise…. Nope all the accounts have at some point talked about politics/current events. Even the shitposters and niche joke accounts. Can’t ignore what’s going on and everything can be politicised (though don’t blame you for trying to find a drop of calm in the ocean)

Labour on form I see. 2.7 million people sign a petition saying "do not introduce digital ID" and the first words of their response are "We will introduce digital ID within this Parliament". Labour aren't listening. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

So... here's why I havent posted much. Been writing a book! Thrilled to share The Feminist Art of Walking is out on Pluto October 20th www.plutobooks.com/978074535100... Thanks so much to everyone who has helped make this happen, I am excited and a bit scared for you to read it

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important article highlighting the continuing benefit to both mother and newborn of vaccinating pregnant women against Covid. The US under RFK Jr just stopped recommending vax for pregnant women. The UK has withdrawn vax for pregnant women too - I think both are very stupid decisions.

See also this that @sheencr.bsky.social and I wrote last year theconversation.com/the-uk-is-no...

2026 can go suck a dick, and yes I do mean that in a derogatory way (despite my usual sex-positive, no judgement outlook etc etc)

If only, if only, it was a clever plan from someone inside to show the ones who can do something about it, the evidence needed to reject the orders and stage a coup? Maybe?

Interested in Keir Starmer's comments criticising the BBC's Reform coverage & heading to Labour Party Conference in Liverpool? Come and join me and a range of speakers at the Fabian Society's fringe event: 'Restoring Trust and Standards in the UK's Media' 👇 12.30pm on Monday at Bluecoat Liverpool:

Oh I hope this happens. We could do with a few less of this type of person around!!

There are 4.24m people with Indefinite Leave to Remain (or equivalent). 82% are in work, compared with 74% of Britons 3.8m are in relationships with Britons They have about 2.4m British-born children. This bullshit is never going to happen. Again. But... www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Shoutout to @thewhn.bsky.social for putting together an excellent, science-based Q&A on why many of us are still masking😷 "Yes, We Continue Wearing Masks—Here’s Why: Common Questions Answered." whn.global/yes-we-conti...

Cancer: Autumn is a wonderful reminder of how you will eventually wither and die.

Fash overwhelmed by anti-fascists in Glasgow. As always, we're joyful, singing ABBA and chanting, and the fascists are just standing gloomily, not even bothering to chant or sing.

Glasgow always outnumbers racists and I’ve never been prouder of my city 🥹

Pay cuts are rubbish 🪧 We were proud to support the excellent Brum Bin Strike march & demo organised by @unitetheunion.bsky.social . The support for this dispute is getting stronger. Your move Keir Starmer (c) 📷 @redhen90.bsky.social #StrikeMap #Solidarity #BirminghamBinStrike

Relatable, rat.

Do you like new books by independent authors?? Of course you do. “Astonishing. Pitch-perfect cosmic horror - and the pitch will break all the glass in your brain.” Debut novel There Is No Antimemetics Department comes out Nov 11th 💙📚🪐📚🩸#booksky www.penguin.co.uk/books/469498...

do you work in a university/faculty/school in the UK that abolished “departments”? willing to share experiences (by DM if preferred)? RTs also appreciated

Not *my* debut, I should say. Forgot to put author. Pal Sam aka qntm

Do you like new books by independent authors?? Of course you do. “Astonishing. Pitch-perfect cosmic horror - and the pitch will break all the glass in your brain.” Debut novel There Is No Antimemetics Department comes out Nov 11th 💙📚🪐📚🩸#booksky www.penguin.co.uk/books/469498...

"Treating careful scholarship as somehow less important than the acquisition of data can adversely affect the reliability of the scientific record and consequently, the course of science," writes H. Holden Thorp in a new #ScienceEditorial. https://scim.ag/4mqrKet

I want my country back … from those who profit as public transport is run into the ground , those who get rewards for putting shit in the sea, those financiers and bankers who will destabilise a country for a quick buck, basically everyone Farage will stand up for if he wins an election

Illinois State Senator Karina Villa sprang into action to protect her community from ICE raids, alerting neighbors to their rights and chasing off masked agents. This is how you stand up to authoritarianism. We should all be inspired by Sen. Villa's courage.

If you're reading this and thinking "nuh-uh, I'm totally a real trans ally", that's great! What was the last bit of active allyship you did? If it's been a while, I made this little doc of options for easy allyship to help you get started: docs.google.com/document/u/0...

I really like no2

Sometimes solutions are easy @drjogrady.bsky.social & @ucu.org.uk Let’s sit down and talk without conditions or threats that damage everyone. It’s time to resolve this dispute. Our statement, with support from the following branch committees:

Oh come onnnn. Hugh Laurie too. Wtaf.

#StopTrump 📢National demonstration against Trump State Visit 📢Wednesday 17th September 2025 📢Assemble at 2pm at Portland Place near BBC HQ London Rally at 5pm. 📢Follow @ukstoptrump.bsky.social for demo updates

Who is the best Heather Cox Richardson type person for British/NI politics? Daily roundups, ongoing analysis, political history lens, and can do the explaining what it all means bit?

Thanks to all the @ucu.org.uk branches supporting us today and this week! Here's a link to our hardship fund -- solidarity donations appreciated! www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/hff-fundrais...

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A thread of hypocrisy. As UCU GS Jo Grady calls out employers who dock wages for lawful industrial action. As an employer, she and her SMT are happy to do it to the @uniteucu.bsky.social staff. Sickening behaviour that does NOT make me #UCUandProud.

Shocking that UCU SMT are threatening to dock pay just for ASOS in Unite UCU’s dispute. Our branch is donating £150 + our Admin’s strike pay to their fund, with more to follow. We urge all UCU branches to donate asap to support our UCU staff strikers.

Happy birthday to one of my favourite albums ever! 🖤

Overheard in Manchester: two camp gays; one says “I want to look cute tomorrow which means I have to feel cute, so I don’t want a hangover” and I think that’s a motto to live by tbh

It’s my lucky day! I was so excited to get this book I forgot I’d already ordered it and a second copy turned up 🙈 it could be your lucky day… if you know me and want a copy give me a shout! 💙📚 #LuckyDay #ChuckTingle

If you accept the premise that "illegal Migration" is a serious issue, then you are part of the problem. This is a moral panic and every time you affirm it as an issue you play into the signification spiral. Progressives/left must reject the issue itself not just the "solutions" of the right.

The Quakers are doing exactly what all public services are legally allowed to do even if the EHRC wants to pretend they're not: say gender-based toilets are inclusive and for anyone bothered by that as a matter of belief, there are stand-alone cubicles that they are very free to use. 1/

I love this actually.

Full resignation letter from Demetre C. Daskalakis, a CDC leader, does not hold back. "The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."

"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?" Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

They're openly calling to lock up every trans person by force. We need every ally to speak out forcefully against this because trans folks cannot do this on our own.

Q*bert 🤷🏻

And my list of great free PC games is FINALLY up to 200! Plus nearly a hundred more on the 'to research/detail' pages. May you find something special to you. If you've got a PC of any spec, you have no excuse being bored. In this thread I'll also showcase a few personal favourites from the list.

Ahhah! It was not Infocom so that’s where my searches failed. It was called “Scarab of Ra”. This thread has brought back memories… “the baboon tweaked your nose!” I also didn’t like that 😆 #retroGames #ScarabOfRa www.insidemacgames.com/forum/thread...