Lucy Buykx
@drlucybuykx.bsky.social
Freelance user researcher working to help make UK Gov services work better for people. Evidence driven. Feminist. Generally an optimist but occasionally a bit grumpy with the world. Views my own.
thank you ladies @jemmaforte.bsky.social @marina-purkiss.bsky.social just what I needed today on my lunch shake-out-the-mind-spirals walk. Laugh out loud aplenty especially the Great British insult & the bible browsing... 😆😂🤣
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Hunger Games At The White House & Very British Insults
Two episodes in two days, because Marina couldn't sleep. Trawlers, this one's a tasting menu of the week's finest nonsense.The Trawl ladies start with GB News being crowned "most trusted news channel"...
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October 1, 2026 at 12:19 PM
thank you ladies @jemmaforte.bsky.social @marina-purkiss.bsky.social just what I needed today on my lunch shake-out-the-mind-spirals walk. Laugh out loud aplenty especially the Great British insult & the bible browsing... 😆😂🤣
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marvellous 🇩🇰
September 27, 2026 at 3:35 PM
marvellous 🇩🇰
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From the people who told you that straight white male privilege doesn’t exist…
September 21, 2026 at 11:15 AM
From the people who told you that straight white male privilege doesn’t exist…
sorry what? 🤦♀️
perfect timing for the new Wired issue all about women in tech and how many of us still have to battle bro culture. like the editors I was unsure if it makes sense to dedicate an issue to it but, yes we do, we still do www.wired.com/story/wired-...
perfect timing for the new Wired issue all about women in tech and how many of us still have to battle bro culture. like the editors I was unsure if it makes sense to dedicate an issue to it but, yes we do, we still do www.wired.com/story/wired-...
September 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM
sorry what? 🤦♀️
perfect timing for the new Wired issue all about women in tech and how many of us still have to battle bro culture. like the editors I was unsure if it makes sense to dedicate an issue to it but, yes we do, we still do www.wired.com/story/wired-...
perfect timing for the new Wired issue all about women in tech and how many of us still have to battle bro culture. like the editors I was unsure if it makes sense to dedicate an issue to it but, yes we do, we still do www.wired.com/story/wired-...
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At some point, someone needs to address those issues. Someone needs to recognise targeting minorities has a, well documented, negative impact on everyone, especially when making human rights conditional on what "group" you belong to, as this government has. 17/
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Will Labour’s move to limit ECHR deter the far right or alienate progressive voters?
Previously sceptical MPs now want to modernise human rights law to prevent an overreach of the law and losing to the far right
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September 20, 2026 at 1:53 PM
At some point, someone needs to address those issues. Someone needs to recognise targeting minorities has a, well documented, negative impact on everyone, especially when making human rights conditional on what "group" you belong to, as this government has. 17/
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Here’s something AI could be useful for- accurately telling you how long is left in the washing cycle
September 20, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Here’s something AI could be useful for- accurately telling you how long is left in the washing cycle
🌟 top recommend for this ep 🌟
great conversation about building community leading into a fresh perspective on the Piddington week
and then we hit the segment that finishes with the goat named Fifi... 🐐
no spoilers here 🙅 but I was laughing so much it it hurt 😆🤣
top work guys, thank you 🙌
great conversation about building community leading into a fresh perspective on the Piddington week
and then we hit the segment that finishes with the goat named Fifi... 🐐
no spoilers here 🙅 but I was laughing so much it it hurt 😆🤣
top work guys, thank you 🙌
🛃 B-SIDE: Passport to Piddington 🛃
Piddington wants independence. "Legitimate concerns" or mewling privilege?
How do we empower communities, before they are groomed? A new podcast @everythingproblem.bsky.social has ideas.
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Piddington wants independence. "Legitimate concerns" or mewling privilege?
How do we empower communities, before they are groomed? A new podcast @everythingproblem.bsky.social has ideas.
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B-Side: Passport to Piddington
Quiet Riot · Episode
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September 18, 2026 at 12:34 PM
🌟 top recommend for this ep 🌟
great conversation about building community leading into a fresh perspective on the Piddington week
and then we hit the segment that finishes with the goat named Fifi... 🐐
no spoilers here 🙅 but I was laughing so much it it hurt 😆🤣
top work guys, thank you 🙌
great conversation about building community leading into a fresh perspective on the Piddington week
and then we hit the segment that finishes with the goat named Fifi... 🐐
no spoilers here 🙅 but I was laughing so much it it hurt 😆🤣
top work guys, thank you 🙌
Janey Godley channeling strong here
Protesters at the Irish Open.
shitler’s international golf links and hotel Doonbeg, Ireland.
Thank you, Doonbeg!
shitler’s international golf links and hotel Doonbeg, Ireland.
Thank you, Doonbeg!
September 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Janey Godley channeling strong here
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When someone is in peril at sea, our lifeboat crews don’t ask where they’re from. They go and save them.
That’s courage. That’s humanity. That’s professionalism says MP
Our RNLI volunteers should never be made targets for doing their vital work.
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That’s courage. That’s humanity. That’s professionalism says MP
Our RNLI volunteers should never be made targets for doing their vital work.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/co...
MP stands up for North Norfolk lifeboat crews
Steff Aquarone MP has issued a statement praising RNLI lifeboat crews for their vital role. He condemned any hostility towards rescuers.
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September 11, 2026 at 6:45 AM
When someone is in peril at sea, our lifeboat crews don’t ask where they’re from. They go and save them.
That’s courage. That’s humanity. That’s professionalism says MP
Our RNLI volunteers should never be made targets for doing their vital work.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/co...
That’s courage. That’s humanity. That’s professionalism says MP
Our RNLI volunteers should never be made targets for doing their vital work.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/co...
good to read the government now confirming that settlements and the occupation of Palestinian land is illegal. They're still not able to describe Gaza actions as genocide but an improvement from previous gov statements so moving in the right direction
September 8, 2026 at 3:02 PM
good to read the government now confirming that settlements and the occupation of Palestinian land is illegal. They're still not able to describe Gaza actions as genocide but an improvement from previous gov statements so moving in the right direction
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I want the Prime Minister to look into a TV camera and say the RNLI are heroes, that we do not change policy by street violence in this country, and that he expects any criminal action to face the full force of the law. That's it. That's all he has to do.
September 7, 2026 at 12:15 PM
I want the Prime Minister to look into a TV camera and say the RNLI are heroes, that we do not change policy by street violence in this country, and that he expects any criminal action to face the full force of the law. That's it. That's all he has to do.
"we will declare a national emergency and have parliament work 7 days"
that is very scary - there may be many problems in this country but nothing worth a national emergency which opens too many powers to a government
#reform conference arguing for complete control
that is very scary - there may be many problems in this country but nothing worth a national emergency which opens too many powers to a government
#reform conference arguing for complete control
September 4, 2026 at 4:50 PM
"we will declare a national emergency and have parliament work 7 days"
that is very scary - there may be many problems in this country but nothing worth a national emergency which opens too many powers to a government
#reform conference arguing for complete control
that is very scary - there may be many problems in this country but nothing worth a national emergency which opens too many powers to a government
#reform conference arguing for complete control
Reform conference heckler shouts something
Nigel belittles them by saying they must be a sociology student
doesn't like education or skilled people does he? is that cos he's challenged by people who know how to think critically?
Nigel belittles them by saying they must be a sociology student
doesn't like education or skilled people does he? is that cos he's challenged by people who know how to think critically?
September 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Reform conference heckler shouts something
Nigel belittles them by saying they must be a sociology student
doesn't like education or skilled people does he? is that cos he's challenged by people who know how to think critically?
Nigel belittles them by saying they must be a sociology student
doesn't like education or skilled people does he? is that cos he's challenged by people who know how to think critically?
meanwhile at Reform conference - ABBA tunes warming the crowd up for Nige 🪩
September 4, 2026 at 4:09 PM
meanwhile at Reform conference - ABBA tunes warming the crowd up for Nige 🪩
Lilac Boyes
Puse Wilko
August 29, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Lilac Boyes
Damn!
August 26, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Damn!
yes, we'll pay nearly 17 billion (billion!) dollars but not cos we did anything wrong... cos.... erm... anyone? anyone? help!
August 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM
yes, we'll pay nearly 17 billion (billion!) dollars but not cos we did anything wrong... cos.... erm... anyone? anyone? help!
of all the content-free emails that land each day this is the content-free-est. absolute zero value and interest to anyone, not even a 'big number' anniversary of years 🤷♀️
rant in alt
rant in alt
August 26, 2026 at 1:11 PM
of all the content-free emails that land each day this is the content-free-est. absolute zero value and interest to anyone, not even a 'big number' anniversary of years 🤷♀️
rant in alt
rant in alt
Finally caught up with a recommendation from this episode of @warmovietheatre.com which I'm passing on - "Independence Day UK" 🇬🇧 🙌😆
it's a radio play from back in John Major era (kids ask your grandparents) & it's quite wonderful 😀 - part 1 youtu.be/1EyfX_R12KE?... part 2 youtu.be/j1K1Qs1v3PM?...
it's a radio play from back in John Major era (kids ask your grandparents) & it's quite wonderful 😀 - part 1 youtu.be/1EyfX_R12KE?... part 2 youtu.be/j1K1Qs1v3PM?...
August 25, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Finally caught up with a recommendation from this episode of @warmovietheatre.com which I'm passing on - "Independence Day UK" 🇬🇧 🙌😆
it's a radio play from back in John Major era (kids ask your grandparents) & it's quite wonderful 😀 - part 1 youtu.be/1EyfX_R12KE?... part 2 youtu.be/j1K1Qs1v3PM?...
it's a radio play from back in John Major era (kids ask your grandparents) & it's quite wonderful 😀 - part 1 youtu.be/1EyfX_R12KE?... part 2 youtu.be/j1K1Qs1v3PM?...
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This is not misinformation.
That's what I normally cover - something out of context, an opinion quoted as fact, or a deliberate misinterpretation...
This is none of those.
This is full-on disinformation.
Because that is NOT from the Express. It is entirely fake😱
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1/10
That's what I normally cover - something out of context, an opinion quoted as fact, or a deliberate misinterpretation...
This is none of those.
This is full-on disinformation.
Because that is NOT from the Express. It is entirely fake😱
🧵
1/10
August 20, 2026 at 4:16 PM
This is not misinformation.
That's what I normally cover - something out of context, an opinion quoted as fact, or a deliberate misinterpretation...
This is none of those.
This is full-on disinformation.
Because that is NOT from the Express. It is entirely fake😱
🧵
1/10
That's what I normally cover - something out of context, an opinion quoted as fact, or a deliberate misinterpretation...
This is none of those.
This is full-on disinformation.
Because that is NOT from the Express. It is entirely fake😱
🧵
1/10
this week I 'ave mostly been testing brownie recipes... god help the world when I come down from this sugar/cocoa/caffeine high 🤪
August 18, 2026 at 3:31 PM
this week I 'ave mostly been testing brownie recipes... god help the world when I come down from this sugar/cocoa/caffeine high 🤪
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But here’s the thing - if Reform happily make up shit like this, what else are they claiming that is simply, totally untrue. ITV carried the original claims and set out a correction today - have to say it was a bit half hearted.
August 17, 2026 at 12:08 PM
But here’s the thing - if Reform happily make up shit like this, what else are they claiming that is simply, totally untrue. ITV carried the original claims and set out a correction today - have to say it was a bit half hearted.
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Reform is constantly in the news for dodgy donations; the secret £5m from a Crypto dude, the criminal investigation into millions more in ‘masked’ donations - today it’s unlicensed gambling and Reform's two biggest donors.
August 17, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Reform is constantly in the news for dodgy donations; the secret £5m from a Crypto dude, the criminal investigation into millions more in ‘masked’ donations - today it’s unlicensed gambling and Reform's two biggest donors.
Go Gos!!! 🙌
Urgh! A Music War is a 1982 cult concert film featuring a raw, energetic 1980 live performance of "We Got the Beat" by The Go-Go's at the famous Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles.
#punk #poppunk #womenofpunk #thegogos #whiskyagogo #punkrockhistory
#punk #poppunk #womenofpunk #thegogos #whiskyagogo #punkrockhistory
August 15, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Go Gos!!! 🙌