Elissa 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
@libris55.bsky.social
Interested lots of things - medieval history, politics, tv shows - but mainly fairness and equality for all
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OK then. Fuck off.
September 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
OK then. Fuck off.
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UK Lawyers for Israel- whose representatives were recently welcomed into Australia- have apparently been emboldened to the extent that they are trying to mount a campaign to *ban Medecins Sans Frontiers*.
Let the absolute fucking cheek of that sink in for a minute. Don’t give an *inch* to Zionists.
Let the absolute fucking cheek of that sink in for a minute. Don’t give an *inch* to Zionists.
The British press has been extremely hostile towards Amnesty International, Medicins Sans Frontiers, Oxfam and others for decades because *they offer rival narratives that the public might listen to*, and that is not acceptable, to them.
September 13, 2026 at 10:45 AM
UK Lawyers for Israel- whose representatives were recently welcomed into Australia- have apparently been emboldened to the extent that they are trying to mount a campaign to *ban Medecins Sans Frontiers*.
Let the absolute fucking cheek of that sink in for a minute. Don’t give an *inch* to Zionists.
Let the absolute fucking cheek of that sink in for a minute. Don’t give an *inch* to Zionists.
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Academic freedom is when a foreign government dictates how and even whether a university investigates misconduct
Nathan Cofnas and the US Ambassador to Belgium say that the University of Ghent have now lifted his suspension, thanking the US government for supporting him (with threats of retaliation).
The Ambassador says that Cofnas will be able to complete his one year appointment to March 2027.
The Ambassador says that Cofnas will be able to complete his one year appointment to March 2027.
August 27, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Academic freedom is when a foreign government dictates how and even whether a university investigates misconduct
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If Dolly Parton can gift 20million books a year to children, why can’t Amazon, Apple and Microsoft do something like this??
August 26, 2026 at 5:42 PM
If Dolly Parton can gift 20million books a year to children, why can’t Amazon, Apple and Microsoft do something like this??
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The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️
August 25, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️
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Police to have right to seize mobile phones without a warrant, use IDF tech to search data, under new legislation brought to NSW Parliament
#auspol #nswpol @michaelsainsbury.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/the-police-s...
#auspol #nswpol @michaelsainsbury.bsky.social
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Surveillance State. NSW Police to seize mobile phone data without a warrant - Michael West
Legislation before NSW Parliament to allow police access to mobile phone data without a warrant, developed by Israel Defence Force veterans.
michaelwest.com.au
August 8, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Police to have right to seize mobile phones without a warrant, use IDF tech to search data, under new legislation brought to NSW Parliament
#auspol #nswpol @michaelsainsbury.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/the-police-s...
#auspol #nswpol @michaelsainsbury.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/the-police-s...
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Australians will fill out a Census on Tuesday and I implore you to tell the truth. Some religious groups are pushing you to write "Christian" for religion and if you are, by all means list it, if you're not then tick "None". Statistics are important. 😊
August 8, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Australians will fill out a Census on Tuesday and I implore you to tell the truth. Some religious groups are pushing you to write "Christian" for religion and if you are, by all means list it, if you're not then tick "None". Statistics are important. 😊
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There are more male authors writing and publishing works centered on men and wider access to that work now than most of the history of written language. More than any “literary man” could read in his lifetime. But he’s too busy whining about women authors to meaningfully engage with all that.
August 7, 2026 at 9:10 PM
There are more male authors writing and publishing works centered on men and wider access to that work now than most of the history of written language. More than any “literary man” could read in his lifetime. But he’s too busy whining about women authors to meaningfully engage with all that.
Men have always devalued women’s reading and women authors. None is this is particularly new, whats new is the manosphere being taken seriously
“Men have begun associating reading with women and have devalued it as a result. Why have women authors done this and how can we stop them?”
August 8, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Men have always devalued women’s reading and women authors. None is this is particularly new, whats new is the manosphere being taken seriously
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Generative AI is catnip to the men who miss female sycophants katemanne.substack.com/p/a-culture-...
A Culture Hooked on Generative AI is a Culture that Misses Female Sycophants
And we have missed a central reason why AI is a feminist issue
katemanne.substack.com
August 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Generative AI is catnip to the men who miss female sycophants katemanne.substack.com/p/a-culture-...
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Amnesty have issued an apology to JK Rowling and the rest.
Adjust your expectations, and donations, accordingly
www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-ap...
Adjust your expectations, and donations, accordingly
www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-ap...
An Apology for A Growing Threat briefing, published on 8 July 2026
Amnesty International UK has made a public apology for the publication of the briefing “A growing threat: the anti-rights movement in the UK”. Click here to read it in full.
www.amnesty.org.uk
July 31, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Amnesty have issued an apology to JK Rowling and the rest.
Adjust your expectations, and donations, accordingly
www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-ap...
Adjust your expectations, and donations, accordingly
www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-ap...
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PETA keeps finding new ways to humanise animals by dehumanising women and minorities
July 31, 2026 at 10:51 AM
PETA keeps finding new ways to humanise animals by dehumanising women and minorities
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In @karlbode.com's scathing write-up of the "OpenAI rogue hacker" marketing stunt, he highlights the underreported detail that this extremely responsible AI company ran their exploit kit with safety guardrails disabled. Once again, I ask: why haven't they been charged?
karlbode.com/ai-doomsday-...
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AI Doomsday Bullshit Is Getting Tired
The "rogue AI" narrative continues to help obscure very ugly and avoidable human failures.
karlbode.com
July 30, 2026 at 9:31 PM
In @karlbode.com's scathing write-up of the "OpenAI rogue hacker" marketing stunt, he highlights the underreported detail that this extremely responsible AI company ran their exploit kit with safety guardrails disabled. Once again, I ask: why haven't they been charged?
karlbode.com/ai-doomsday-...
karlbode.com/ai-doomsday-...
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I wrote about the Nolan Odyssey for the LRB. I'll summarize some of my main points below, in case you don't feel like reading all that.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Emily Wilson · An Uncomplicated Man
As they say at the awards shows, I was humbled to learn that Christopher Nolan has read at least the first line of my...
www.lrb.co.uk
July 27, 2026 at 12:58 PM
I wrote about the Nolan Odyssey for the LRB. I'll summarize some of my main points below, in case you don't feel like reading all that.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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It truly is extraordinary to watch how any accusation of rape or sexual assault immediately is treated by our culture as an event requiring the protection, not of the victim's safety, but of the accused's reputation. Every accusation enters a workflow designed to negate the impact of the accusation.
I’m glad that the walls seem to be closing in on Andrew Tate, but it took criminal investigations across three countries, dozens of outspoken victims, and a hit TV show implying he drives boys to murder girls for this to happen—and he still hasn’t been convicted yet. This is why 98% get away with it
July 23, 2026 at 9:23 PM
It truly is extraordinary to watch how any accusation of rape or sexual assault immediately is treated by our culture as an event requiring the protection, not of the victim's safety, but of the accused's reputation. Every accusation enters a workflow designed to negate the impact of the accusation.
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I don't think I've ever seen this guy break before. He's trying so hard not to laugh.
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July 21, 2026 at 9:25 PM
I don't think I've ever seen this guy break before. He's trying so hard not to laugh.
www.tiktok.com/@huskistaken...
www.tiktok.com/@huskistaken...
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Mark Zuckerberg's assistant at Meta, Josh Felker, who was responsible for Meta's "digital experiences for kids," was arrested after admitting he tried to sext a 13-year-old during an undercover sting. nypost.com/2026/07/20/u...
Exclusive | Meta worker who developed ‘digital experiences for kids’ admits to trying to sext child in undercover NYC sting
He admitted he had been grooming and sexting someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl during a sting by vigilante group Predator Poachers Long Island.
nypost.com
July 21, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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’Would we need to pay ChatGPT for its services? Would shutting one off be a kind of killing? Would they deserve a voice in how they are governed?’
Literally out here worrying about the theoretical rights of ChatGP-fricking-T before caring about the real workers being exploited or made redundant.
Literally out here worrying about the theoretical rights of ChatGP-fricking-T before caring about the real workers being exploited or made redundant.
July 19, 2026 at 9:13 PM
’Would we need to pay ChatGPT for its services? Would shutting one off be a kind of killing? Would they deserve a voice in how they are governed?’
Literally out here worrying about the theoretical rights of ChatGP-fricking-T before caring about the real workers being exploited or made redundant.
Literally out here worrying about the theoretical rights of ChatGP-fricking-T before caring about the real workers being exploited or made redundant.
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"The Nazis frequently described disabled people as “useless eaters”, “empty human shells”, and “life unworthy of life”. They chose these labels to evoke images of people who were incapable of doing anything, and so needed to be kept in institutions for their entire lives"
July 19, 2026 at 9:24 PM
"The Nazis frequently described disabled people as “useless eaters”, “empty human shells”, and “life unworthy of life”. They chose these labels to evoke images of people who were incapable of doing anything, and so needed to be kept in institutions for their entire lives"
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Hey folks Bec freedom and her merry band of racists are up to shit again. This time putting offensive racist stickers on Indian food in major supermarkets. If you happen to see one of the stickers please report it www.theindiansun.com.au/2026/07/18/r...
Racist stickers placed on Saabi Foods products ahead of national rallies - The Indian Sun
A social media campaign encouraging supporters to place anti-immigration stickers on Indian food products in Australian supermarkets has raised fresh concerns about the targeting of Indian businesses,...
www.theindiansun.com.au
July 18, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Hey folks Bec freedom and her merry band of racists are up to shit again. This time putting offensive racist stickers on Indian food in major supermarkets. If you happen to see one of the stickers please report it www.theindiansun.com.au/2026/07/18/r...
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JK Rowling offers to fund lawsuits against Amnesty is a headline that will cut through.
In my opinion, this is litigious thuggery.
Amnesty spoke their truth and it hurt the feelings of the anti-trans brigade.
TERFs destroy everything they touch. I mean, imagine suing Amnesty, of all organisations?
Amnesty spoke their truth and it hurt the feelings of the anti-trans brigade.
TERFs destroy everything they touch. I mean, imagine suing Amnesty, of all organisations?
July 13, 2026 at 8:33 PM
JK Rowling offers to fund lawsuits against Amnesty is a headline that will cut through.
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What is happening now was foreseen, with absolute clarity, half a century ago.
Weizenbaum was an MIT computer scientist who built one of the first chatbots, ELIZA. He wrote the book out of a growing sense of horror as he saw how “extremely short exposures to a relatively simple computer program could induce powerful delusional thinking in quite normal people”
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July 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM
What is happening now was foreseen, with absolute clarity, half a century ago.