Might have spent parts of the day reading up on how absolutely horrifically transphobic this country is (Vice: Inside the Great British TERF War) - I mean... I knew it was bad, but it's devastating to see it all laid out like that. Not to mention how the government's new plans are perfectly in line with this, and how She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named isn't ( Read more... )

3 years since Grenfell...

It’s been 3 years since Grenfell. And still no arrests, no accountability, no justice. pic.twitter.com/L5RRXZDi9C
- Ash Sarkar (@AyoCaesar) June 14, 2020

We must never allow them to forget the causes of the Grenfell Tragedy. Few put it better than Akala.

We will not stop until we get justice. pic.twitter.com/1nWYwnmEr2
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Churchill this morning (source: x)

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Watching this is the calmest and happiest I've been in months:

(Destroys racist statues while Enya plays in the background) pic.twitter.com/euZWN8Vsyk
- angy. BLM! (@uheeuhaha) June 11, 2020

And then lots more under the cut, because I don't want to clutter up your flist! But GOOD things and useful things. <3 ( Read more... )

Well, this evening was nice. Had a zoom call with assorted family, which was very silly and enjoyable. <3

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And, to hit ALL your emotions (both Doctor Who related and current events related), here is the final Doctor Who lockdown video:

Click to view

( More under the cut, but is spoilery for video and also today's events! )

Certain people don’t believe we have been objective enough in our analysis of the government’s behaviour in recent months.

So here is a detailed indictment of their preparation and response to Covid-19 from the BBC.

Please RT so everyone can see.https://t.co/gadzPFPpFA
- NHS Million 💙 (@NHSMillion) June 5, 2020

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Thousands join Black Lives Matter ( Read more... )

Day 80?? *blinks*

Yesterday the UK, population 66 million, had more deaths from #COVID19 than the *entire* EU, population nearly 450 million.

Not even @10DowningStreet can spin that fact away - it is utterly, irredeemably damning. pic.twitter.com/4NworFV1hb
- Rachel Clarke (@doctor_oxford) June 4, 2020

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Black Mirror really outdid themselves this time. Having us EXPERIENCE season 6 instead of watching it on Netflix? Remarkable really
- Dream Crusher 🇯🇲 (@ThatgyalKrys) June 1, 2020

Ways you can help:

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

And then two videos, because the dissonance is... *hands* I have no words. (Whatever your opinion of Obama.)

( Tweets take up so much space!! But these are worth watching. Also lots of other stuff, mostly UK-centric. ALSO JOHN BOYEGA! )

So, I wasn't going to post anything about the situation in America, except to say that I wish you all well, and hope you are safe and that change is coming. ♥ (I feel all I have done for the past week is scroll through Twitter and events just keeps expanding.)

Except then Promethia pointed out this tweet, and WELL!

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In honour of Pentecost:


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