@eleanorcwalker
She/they Lefty, lesbian, Edinburgh, trad music, Green politics. Scottish independence. Whisky, ale and book enjoyer. Trans rights are human rights. Crypto/nft/GenAi slop not welcome here. Support real human artists.
Prof. Andrew Sinclair who discovered the SRY gene says: “ Science does not support the overly simplistic assertion of World Athletics’ that SRY testing is a “reliable proxy” for determining biological sex.”
A "recommended" post on LinkedIn begins with "We're all guilty of using AI to polish our social media content" and I am overcome with a very strong urge to swear in the comments. Because no, we all fucking are not, actually.
Screenshot showing 6000 people have signed the Not In Our Name letter on change.org Women in support of the trans+ community
6000 signatures in 24 hours
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Nigel farage with andrew tate
Andrew Tate has been charged with rape, human trafficking, controlling prostitution and actual bodily harm.
Nigel Farage described him as "an important voice for young men". That tells you all you need to know about Farage's moral compass.
Calton Hill looking good @republiccampaign.bsky.social @republicedinburgh.bsky.social
Happy birthday to me and Nigel for Thursday. If you have any spare pennies please consider donating them to the Myanmar earthquake relief.
www.actionaid.org.uk/donate/emerg...
Beermat with the words EXCEPTIONALISM - INTERNATIONAL LAUGHING STOCK over a British flag bearing the word lager
Found on the website of Scarfolk Council, a beermat for Reform UK voters.
(It's not a real council & is worth a visit if you're a 1970s child still traumatised by public safety information films.)
scarfolk.blogspot.com
For a Scottish Republic. Abolish the Monarchy.
🏴Scotland belongs to the people, not an unelected billionaire monarch.
It's time for an independent Scottish Republic.
Some good news before tomorrow.
Just so I don’t forget tomorrow, happy Janey Godley Day
Social media should be safe for trans people.
Therefore, social media should be unsafe for transphobes.
Pass it on.
Thanks for the reminder!
My letter in today's @theguardian.com on the government's rampant enthusiasm for so-called AI.
Many reasons for concern, from embedding our current failed systems to environmental impacts
#Discrimination #Inequality #ClimateEmergency
In the future, his 'Equity for (gullible) Punks', meaningless 'share issue', will be seen as the biggest Digital 'Ponzi Scheme', of the 21st Century.
At the movement, he's got away with it. When he gets a Knighthood, he'll be on Question Time!
It's 2025.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/tuc-exp...
This is a wonderful idea Lorna
You must be the brains in our outfit
I’d love one.
Please tell him I love him
#NotMyKing
1% of his income would fund -all- food banks, but he gives nothing except hand shakes.
In a world of Kid Rocks and Carrie Underwoods, be a Woody Guthrie.
Strongly recommend NerdFitness.
And any apologies/corrections to be printed in the same size font on the same page, given the same prominence
A roaring fire in a fireplace with a sparkling Christmas tree beside it.
Merry Christmas all. Been relaxing at my mum’s for a few days. It’s magical here at Christmas.
The fireplace in my mum’s living room
Edinburgh, 1981
Deltic 55021 ‘Argyll and Sutherland Highlander’ waits to depart Waverley with 1E35, the 20:45 Edinburgh to King's Cross overnight service 🏴🏴
#Edinburgh #Scotland
📷 P Wormald
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