Tim Manning

Proposed new Civil Code will distance Ukraine from EU Accession | ILGA-Europe A critical legal development posing a significant threat to the rights and legal security of LGBTI people will jeopardise Ukraine’s chances of EU membership.

If this goes through, it’s bad news for the LGBTQIA+ community in Ukraine, although not a reason for withholding support for Ukraine’s fight against Russian invasion.

Paul Sies - Auch in der Nazizeit war Spargelzeit YouTube video by PAUL SIES

youtu.be/w_0cSgsC460

JFC

Amid these dark moments, something important is beginning to shift.

It's clearly the result of healthy political pressure - which we must sustain, and build.

Tylenol Pregnancy Study Contradicts Trump Claims on Autism Link Using the common painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy is not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to a study published in the Lancet on Friday.

Using the common painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy is not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to a study published in the Lancet on Friday

Make it viral.

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A screenshot of a social media post from a parody account styled as a governor’s press office. The post uses all caps and mocks a political figure by describing a fake award in exaggerated, insulting language. Below it is another post sharing a short video clip from a televised event at the Kennedy Center. In the video still a man in a suit is being given a large decorative medal by another man while cameras and a news chyron run along the bottom. The scene takes place on a stage with a blurred backdrop.

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Trump Has Long Disdained Europe’s Elites. Now, It’s Official.

It's shameful that the nation which sacrificed so many lives to defeat fascism in Europe should now be rushing to support modern-day Nazis and championing Far Right conspiracy theories. #europe #trump #nazis

Marc Brost on Instagram: "#trump #vance #nato #putin #gas" 17K likes, 755 comments - marc.brost on December 5, 2025: "#trump #vance #nato #putin #gas".

It's quite shocking to read that the US is now going to actively and officially support the Extreme Right/Nazi parties in Germany. Marc Brost is the Foreign Affairs Editor of Focus, a German current affairs magazine. He describes the new US Security Strategy as divorce papers for Europe.

We’re Experts in Fascism. We’re Leaving the U.S. | NYT Opinion YouTube video by The New York Times

Worth watching.

Wow

This is the Secretary of Homeland Security, who has the huge responsibility of keeping the USA safe. DHS is the third largest cabinet dept

She is also a former governor of a state

How is it possible to fail so well upwards?

How Putin has made a mockery of Trump's efforts to end Ukraine war At the end of this week, Vladimir Putin appears scornful of Western efforts to end the Ukraine war through a ceasefire and negotiations - and Donald Trump seems happy to let him get away with it.

Yup.

So many of the New Gilead team seem to have very little knowledge and even less understanding of the systems and institutions they are vandalising.

Germany: Intelligence agency says entire AfD 'extremist' – DW – 05/02/2025 One of Germany's most popular parties, the AfD, has been designated by the country's domestic intelligence agency as an extremist organization that threatens democracy.

Surprise! Not...

As those who have studied history understand, an autism registry is a five alarm fire…

Are you paying ATTENTION, yet?!

Trump's "final offer" for peace requires Ukraine to accept Russian occupation The U.S. proposal is expected to be discussed tomorrow in London. Ukrainian officials aren't thrilled.

A good summary of what Ukraine us being asked to accept - and it's the Ukrainian parliament, not "Zelensky" that would decide. US much more interested in normalising trade etc. with Russia. NATO June summit likely to be bad for Europe.

Who else AGREES with Pedro?! 🤚

Trans women should use toilets based on biological sex, Phillipson says Bridget Phillipson was responding to questions following the Supreme Court's gender ruling.

"Trans women should use toilets according to their biological sex, the equalities minister has said." That's going to be fun, then. "Biological sex" as per the UK Supreme Court, that is. Applies to trans* men too...of course. What could possibly go wrong? #transphobia #lgbtqia+

Ethel Cain - American Teenager (Official Video) YouTube video by EthelCainVEVO

Ethel Cain is the first openly-trans artist to have a US Top Ten album

What Do You Do When a Medical Treatment You’ve Been Getting for Decades Is Suddenly Banned? These Patients Are Finding Out. It doesn’t really matter if health care is “legal” if no one is willing to provide it.

Happening more and more, it seems; it's cruel and unjust. "Kristen Browde, a 74-year-old trans woman, says that her insurance provider abruptly denied coverage for her estrogen after questioning why she would need it. Browde has been taking her medication, she notes, for a decade" #lgbtqia+

“The fact that I was not prepared to resist, in 1935, meant that…hundreds of thousands, like me in Germany were also unprepared, and each one of these hundreds of thousands was, like me, a man…of great potential influence.
Thus the world was lost.”
They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933–45

Nicola Coughlan raises over £90,000 for trans charity after Supreme Court ruling Nicola Coughlan raises over £90k for trans charity after Supreme Court ruling: Now is the time to speak up and make your voice heard

Nicola Coughlan has raised over £90k for a trans charity post-Supreme Court ruling. How can we further support equality? #TransRights

https://www.nme.com/news/tv/nicola-coughlan-raises-over-90000-for-trans-charity-after-supreme-court-ruling-3856183

A wave of GPs are withdrawing care from trans patients, leaving many 'terrified' A growing wave of UK GPs are turning their backs on trans patients in the wake of the controversial Cass Review, leaving them in limbo.

Healthcare for trans* people in the UK seems ever more precarious as family doctors step back from prescribing hormones. Some trans* people say they're suddenly without hormones after as long as 9 years of continuous treatment. This is cruel and wrong. #lgbtqia #transgender

Woke up today with a song in my heart 💖 #elonmusk YouTube video by Carsie Blanton

And now, a song from the rather wonderful Carsie Blanton...

Every dictator in history has claimed that they’ll only use their powers to go after the worst of the worst.

Every dictator in history has lied.

Donald Trump is no different.

The Supreme Court ignored trans voices. I’m ashamed of what our law has become | Good Law Project The Supreme Court’s decision to exclude trans voices has harmed trans people – and harmed the fairness of their ruling.

I've put on my hob nailed boots and given the Supreme Court decision the kicking it deserves. goodlaw.social/vd3a

Seems like it's everyone's patriotic duty to report men getting hair plugs and erectile dysfunction meds, as those are both gender-affirming care

So presumably Vance wants to see British people able to write allegedly 'transphobic' tweets on X and be protected by free speech laws?

Well we have that already. The case was Miller vs College of Policing where Mr Miller successfully relied on Article 10 of the ECHR which applies here.

Happy now?