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Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.

It's easy to succumb to outrage fatigue. But this was four days ago. 2,000 killed. 1.2 million displaced. Entire villages demolished. A 40km 'buffer zone' (10% of Lebanon's territory) annexed. It's barely raised a resigned shrug, but it meets the criteria for war crime. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scientists Gave a Bunch of Salmon Cocaine. This Is What Happened Next. Salmon exposed to cocaine and its byproduct swam farther than unexposed fish, raising alarms about drug pollution in aquatic ecosystems.

Salmon exposed to cocaine and its byproduct swam farther than unexposed fish, raising alarms about drug pollution in aquatic ecosystems.

Two men in fatigues with their hands ziptied being arrested by Capitol Police

Dozens of people in fatigues lined up in the Capitol Rotunda with signage demanding an end to the Iran War

Dozens of US military veterans were arrested at the Capitol today during a protest against the Iran War.

Photos via @frankthorp.bsky.social

The Mask is Off: Major Anti-Abortion Group Calls for Arrest of Abortion Patients Students for Life says it should be "an easy vote"

It was only a matter of time: the powerful anti-abortion org Students for Life has endorsed legislation to imprison abortion patients.

The move marks the biggest shift in anti-abortion politics in decades. jessica.substack.com/p/the-mask-i...

One of the Sandy Hook families lives in hiding 1500 mi away from their baby’s grave due to people stalking them.

The graves of multiple children have been defaced.

One of the fathers had to submit DNA evidence to prove his son was a REAL HUMAN BEING after Alex Jones’ book said he never existed.

Things I keep saying that no one likes.

Another 2 days, another 1,000 signatures.

It now stands at 102,000!

This shows that cis women are wanting their voices to be heard.

If you haven’t signed, please do so at:

Notinourname.org.uk

Then tell your friends.

Every signature is important, and trans people are grateful for your support.

Maya Forstator (Founding member of anti-trans charity Sex Matters) responds (on Facebook)to Stonewall's announcement of new chairperson Kezia Dugdale with "congratulations Kezia Dougdale. I hope we can have discussions.

Says it all really.

Stacy Mitchell has the best command of this subject. She explains how Amazon's ability to match any discount absolutely shreds competitors trying to give you a lower price. To hide these powers from nosy reporters, Amazon shuts off the magic algorithm during holiday shopping season and Prime Day.

LAPD Deployed Drones to Spy on No Kings Protest Flight records show that Los Angeles police dispatched drones 32 times over last month’s No Kings rally.

NEW: Flight data reveals that the LAPD's "Drone as First Responder" program—sold to the public as a public safety measure—is in fact being used to spy on anti-ICE/anti-Trump protests in Los Angeles.

theintercept.com/2026/04/20/l...

Parents of Iranian Children Killed by US Bombing Issue Letter Thanking Pope Leo The letter praises the Vatican leader for condemning the war on Iran.

Parents of children killed in the US bombing of an elementary school in southern Iran released a letter on Sunday applauding Pope Leo XIV for speaking out against war and urging him to “continue to be the voice of the voiceless children.”

Finally, it's definitely worth listening to the podcast linked above. Mridul Wadhwa appears about 31 minutes in.

But, if you're in Edinburgh and Lothians, you can choose Scottish Greens in the List Vote on 7th May and help her become a Member of the Scottish Parliament! 🙏

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...Was sad hearing the podcast again. The situ for trans people wasn't good then, but Ms Wadhwa was optimistic it would improve.

She endured 3 years of relentless harassment from trans-hostile activists, politicians and media, and was forced from her job.

One instigator: bsky.app/profile/euan...

...due to differing "biology." GCs demand "safe spaces" and "sex-based rights" to protect (the most entitled) women. They don't campaign for gender equality, against misogyny or to end sexist policies. Don't hold abusive men to account, but push a fake threat from trans women that shields abusers...

Outcry over plan to educate ‘bigoted’ rape survivors about trans rights THE head of one of Scotland’s biggest rape crisis centres has suggested “bigoted” rape survivors should be re-educated about transgender…

..This was typical of media coverage then.
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She was targeted for being a trans woman of colour.

Also, gender criticals don't think survivors need trauma recovery or to address prejudices. They believe men are naturally violent predators, women perpetual victims...

Attacks by trans-hostile groups, politicians, media surged after a Rape Crisis Manager described trauma-informed therapy on a podcast. It includes survivors addressing their own biases as part of recovery. She was misrepresented and monstered...

Link to podcast: guiltyfeminist.com/episode/?epi...

Take note!

Reform would review all asylum claims from the last five years The current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs.

when there's an enormous backlog of asylum claims, re-litigating all the previous 5 years seems like a really stupid way of slowing things down further.

Quite apart from fact that most 'illegal' arrivals are from most repressive countries and have zero 'legal' routes!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Luther Pompous Pope

United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007

The only time I encountered anti-trans activists close up was an abortion rights rally outside the US consulate after Roe was overturned.

They heckled a trans woman speaker (who'd co-organised a repro rights event a couple weeks before), then muscled to be in front for the group photo at the end.😡

Thread.

IEA: Global emissions almost flat as clean tech boom eats into fossil fuel demand Energy-related emissions reached an all time high in 2025, according to latest International Energy Agency report, but peak is nearing as electrification spreads rapidly across the global economy

The global clean tech boom really is one of the biggest and most consequential economic, environmental, and geopolitical stories of the century. It remains beyond weird that it is so often treated as a second order issue at best. www.businessgreen.com/news/4528514...

Dugdale wasn't transphobic 12 years ago when I knew her professionally. *

But I suspect she's another who refuses to accept the Overton Window's shift and doesn't accept seeking "common ground" on most issues now signals willingness to hurt marginalised folk.

* Some from then ARE transphobes now.😡

*Cough* estranged daughter *cough.*

Trans-hostile pressure groups will demand far more than Dugdale's comments. Wasn't enough for WI and Guides to stop admitting trans members. They pushed them to expel existing members.

Suspect they'd rather keep Nazi gold for themselves, watch Stonewall wither and die, then have LGBA "replace" it.

Do you see how ridiculous this is?

Of course you do.

This is the same as every single GC being portrayed as a feminist in the media.

Can you see that, too?

So for the first time since 2020 I won’t be eligible for a #Covid vaccine
What an utter disgrace JVCI are it’s not gone away @elhopkins.bsky.social @profstevegriffin.bsky.social @chrischirp.bsky.social
So now no vaccine or therapeutics

We have an announcement.

WE HAVE CHERRY BLOSSOM! 🌸❤️

Thanks once again to the Orkney Japan Association - our tree is one of 30 cherry trees planted across #Orkney as part of the Sakura Cherry Tree Project. 🌸