Good for the RNID. I wonder why they continue their presence on the eXtwitter cesspit but never post here on BlueSky …

I don’t think they’re interpreting as such. Looks more like they’re mirroring an interpretation. The male, I half recognise as a deaf Londoner, but the picture is too fuzzy to be sure. Try contacting the record company?

Help save nature by rewilding the Church’s massive landholdings! We need to rewild 30% of the planet to restore nature & protect our wildlife, but Britain is falling behind. So I've signed this new petition calling on one of our biggest landowners - the Church ...

We need to rewild 30% of the planet to restore nature & protect our wildlife, but Britain is falling behind. So I've signed this new petition calling on one of our biggest landowners - the Church of England - to rewild its land. Join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

If you are fed up with the two old parties letting you down.

If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.

If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.

Join us.

Because we believe in the British people.

We love our country.

And together, we can change it for good.

‘If something goes wrong in childbirth, how will I know?’ The unflinching film about parenting with deafness Giving birth is gruelling enough for mothers with hearing – but as the sisters behind gripping new drama Deaf explain, for disabled women labour can be brutal and traumatic

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...

Deaf Where? - Deaf events, all in one place Deaf events, all in one place

Welcome to the new Deaf events website: deafwhere.events

And there’s now an option to subscribe, to get updates

Time for a proper #Coda and #DeafParents get together in #London courtesy of #JodeeMundy (Coda, Australia) please share far and wide, make this the social event of the year

www.jacksonslane.org.uk/events/perso...

Major deaf children’s charity appoints next chief George Crockford succeeds Susan Daniels, who is preparing to leave after 33 years leading the charity

And he’s a coda too! www.thirdsector.co.uk/major-deaf-c...

The easy way to understand the spelling is knowing it was named for a German botanist, Leonhart Fuchs. Then it all makes sense! 🤷🏼‍♂️

Can Vanessa become a regular pundit on the @mrjamesob.bsky.social show? A model of clarity & good sense.

A new word: “carspreading” - the increasing size & weight of new cars. Over-filling parking spaces. Worsening pot-holes. Bullying their way down narrow roads. Come on Rachel Reeves! Tax them to the hilt! #CarSpreading

Preparing for the Future of War - What's Your Problem? Christopher Kirchhoff helped launch a Defense Department office that aimed to bring Silicon Valley technology to the US military.  Christopher’s problem is this: How can the giant bureaucracy that is ...

Hope the UK isn’t splashing out on tanks & big boats when warfare has changed. Using drones & smart weapons, small groups can stifle conventional enemies (transcript available) omny.fm/shows/whats-...

When some GPs have visual patient calling systems, why do staff at hospital audiology waiting areas cite “data protection” as an excuse for not having them? What’s law around this?

@signhealth.bsky.social Is there a website link for information that I can use to publicise the event on e-newsli, the biggest notice board for the profession, not just the zoom link?

WAS utterly dumbfounded to hear an advert on the radio for a new hearing aid that claims to use "groundbreaking technology Surely a pneumatic drill is the last thing you would want to put in your ear to help you hear better? Mikey Zilch, Byker

subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz344bs

Mmm. Suspect faked AI. In fact, suspect everything which fails the “does this make sense?” test.

Could Starmer turn out to be this generation’s Churchill; a flawed human & patchy politician who comes right in the worst of times?

‘Friendly Signs’ Documentary Follows One Man’s Quest to Create Community for Deaf Prisoners Director Rahsaan “New York” Thomas explores the impact of Tommy Wickerd’s sign language class at San Quentin and the challenges of prison filmmaking.

Watching this 2023 documentary about San Quentin Prison’s programme to accommodate deaf prisoners took me back to the BDA’s Double Sentence project. Are things better in the U.K. now? shorturl.at/MvP1x #deaf #BDA #ASL

Reform MP did not call for sign language teaching ban - Full Fact A post supposedly shared by Rupert Lowe MP calling on the deputy Prime Minister to ‘remove teaching any sign language in the UK’ was created by a satirical account.

A fake post supposedly showing Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe calling on the government to “remove” the teaching of sign language was created by a satirical account.

My very, very unscientific theory is that between 20% and 25% of any given population is made up of bigots. And it's up to the rest of us on the right and left not to split and fragment to the extent that we hand them a platform.

Only the richest 4% of people pay Inheritance Tax.

Only the richest 1.5% of farmers will pay HALF Inheritance Tax spread over 10 years.

This is a protest funded by the obscenely wealthy who want to pay no tax at all.

The Corporate Con.

Full version here: youtu.be/qj-gAUaUF-4?...

Gary Stevenson (economist) - Wikipedia

I suspect he may know a bit about both en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_St...

When will middle class people realise that by seeking to protect their own privilege, voting for centrist & right/wing parties, they’re promoting the interests of the rich, & damaging their children’s?

Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Press Conference YouTube video by NFL

Learn about the ASL SuperBowl music interpreters in the first of this series of interviews youtube.com/live/kK-m2RY...

I asked if Google was allowed in China. A comprehensive answer churned out, but when I scrolled up to beginning, the answer had gone, replaced by “Sorry, that's beyond my current scope. Let’s talk about something else.” #SelfCensorship

Yay!!

I meant to tidy the house today but I've accidentally just looked at my phone for 8 hours instead.

Hate it when that happens.

Brits prefer socialism to capitalism Despite being cast as a conservative country, the majority of Brits actually favour socialism over capitalism.

The four most popular ideologies in Britain are environmentalism, feminism, liberalism and socialism 🤷
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bri...

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