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Late 30s nerd who has been in fandom since e-mail lists were the only way of spreading fic. Atheist, asexual, leftie Brit who is a fan of cosmology but ended up in biology some how. She/Her pronouns. Live Long and Prosper.
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A powerful statement from 24-year-old Dutch Man City player Kerstin Casparij, who showed support for trans people by kissing her wristband after scoring 🏳️‍⚧️

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Love it. Not only did his second lecture Vance on compassion, but then the Pope gave a written address for Easter read out to the faithful at the Vatican condemning nations for stirring up hatred of migrants and the vulnerable. Not usually a Pope fan, but I approve.

submitted 21 hours ago • 0 comments

Show me one gif from Star Trek that perfectly embodies your aura.

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Shelly-Ann racing in her kid's Parents Day race at the school is the funniest thing I've seen all week LMAO

submitted 4 days ago • 198 comments

Guys, I love all of you, but the answer to RFK, Jr. is not that autistic adults hold jobs, pay taxes, and get laid, it's that everyone deserves to live even if they can't work, pay taxes, or get laid.

submitted 4 days ago • 168 comments

The current spelling 'marijuana' appears to have been an English invention.

submitted 4 days ago • 290 comments

An interesting read. Looks like there is more to look into on this topic but something to consider for any type 2 diabetics.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Two new studies suggest that Parkinson's disease can potentially be treated with stem cells placed in a patient's brain.

submitted 4 days ago • 197 comments

Reminder of when 2617 American biologists and scientists wrote a letter saying that Trump's claim that sex was an immutable binary was factually wrong And now the UK has tried to do the same. They cannot fight science forever not-binary.org/statement/

submitted 4 days ago • 6 comments

Looks like the evidence for this weird chemical abundance in an exoplanet atmosphere has gotten stronger with new JWST data: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/s... Is it really a sign of life? That’s still not clear; lots of analysis left to do. But it’ll be interesting to see how it all pans out! 🧪 🔭

submitted 4 days ago • 43 comments

The latest #911onABC episode is good. I work in a lab and so as much as I love the characters I am with the military guy in this. Though shouldn't the CDC be there calling shots? I'm not in the US. But I'd be all leave me in this lab unless sure it is safe. Needs if the many etc. Too dangerous. N

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Not gonna lie, it's really good to see Obama saying not to capitulate and to lose your federal funds instead of doing fascism willingly. Too many organizations have been throwing LGBTQ+ people under the bus to save their funding from Trump. They still lose their funding, I might add.

submitted 15 days ago • 33 comments

THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Stanford University have found that getting vaccinated against shingles- a painful and debilitating condition that can flare up years after infection from varicella zoster virus- not only LOWERS the risk of infection, but can also PROTECT against dementia. 🧪🧵⬇️

submitted 18 days ago • 123 comments

🚨 ALERT: US TRANS FOLX 🚨 Keshet is offering loans of up to $10,000 for trans folks looking to escape their State to a safer (blue) State. You don't have to be Jewish to apply. 👉🏻 www.keshetonline.org/movetothrive/

submitted 16 days ago • 6 comments

Some good news!

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

#OnThisDay, 30 Mar 1982, Bertha Wilson was sworn in to the Canadian Supreme Court. She is the first woman appointed to sit on it. #WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #WomensHistoryMonth #CanadianHistory 🗃️ 1/2

submitted 22 days ago • 2 comments

For reference, this raid happened two days ago. The only mainstream outlets that have reported on it are American.

submitted 23 days ago • 8 comments

Reading this and I should be shocked by the absurdity of the OfS's actions, but I'm not, just another institution corrupted by institutionalised transphobia. Entirely clear that the entire purpose of this investigation was to make an example of Sussex.

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

Heads up for the trans activists I know on here, the BBC are looking for trans people to interview on the Jeremy Vine show about the Uni of Sussex news story - HOWEVER - they are both siding if transphobia is acceptable and presenting trans equality as a debate. As such I turned them down... (1/2)

submitted 26 days ago • 7 comments

These kids are my heroes and it breaks my heart that they have to resort to this to try and get healthcare

submitted 26 days ago • 6 comments

👀 We just surprised Tesla London with a special anti-fascist product launch. They hated it ☹️

submitted 33 days ago • 28 comments

INCREDIBLE Ruling! Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus. Trans military members may continue to serve.

submitted 33 days ago • 217 comments

The 4 points in one PIP component rule is a calculated tactic to reduce mental health and neurodivergent claimants. I see so many with high needs who don’t hit 4 in one area—so they get nothing. This must be challenged under the Equality Act, and it absolutely will be.

submitted 33 days ago • 4 comments