Hey Jude

Hey Jude

@judew.bsky.social

#ChildlessCatLady #SaveTheTricorn Solicitor/TOG/Former Wren/sparkly crafter/gardener/angry feminist/parkrunner/loves history, country music, cream teas & Mr W

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John Bull
@garius.eurosky.social

Prince Maurice's grave is interesting, because it was a good example of the conflicting thoughts families had. Princess Beatrice refused repatriation of the body. She felt he belonged with his men. But she fought for years for the right to spend her own money on a custom headstone. This was blocked

Dan P@danieljphelan.bsky.social

Remembering Prince Maurice of Battenberg, the youngest grandchild of Queen Victoria, who was killed in action on this day in 1914, aged just 23. In December 1918, his cousin, King George V, visited his grave to pay his respects. πŸ“ Ypres Town Cemetery πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Why are we still even using imperial measurements? Just ridiculous

Sunder Katwala (sundersays)@sundersays.bsky.social

Robert Jenrick, Reform Treasury lead, proposes this agenda as an alternative to closer links "π—¨π˜€π—Άπ—»π—΄ π—•π—Ώπ—²π˜…π—Άπ˜ π—™π—Ώπ—²π—²π—±π—Όπ—Ίπ˜€" - Replace GDPR with New Zealand-style Privacy Act - Fully re-legalise Imperial units - Review all unchanged EU law - Automatically repeal remaining EU law in 5 years unless retained

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Strange old day, new baby has come into the world (he's a cutie for sure) and the naval veteran husband of a twitter chum has left it at 56 😞

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

I think the time has come to dig out my hat and gloves for junior parkrun! It was bitter standing around in the wind today, but at least it was dry!

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Just to be clear, if you are advertising your business using AI generated art I will not be visiting or buying your services. I'm looking at you llama people in South Devon.

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Honestly? Is it any wonder why I am an extremely angry woman with twats like this about? In case anyone hasn't noticed it's 2027 in 10 weeks, 99 yrs since women had the vote and 37 yrs since women went to see and 25 yrs since the first woman to pass all arms. www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence...

portsmouth.co.ukSexist Royal Marine punished after abuse tirade: 'Women don't belong in the military'Marine Ewan Baxter was slammed by a judge after hurling sexist insults at female personnel and swearing at them
Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Women allowed to serve at sea in the Royal Navy Being able to openly talk about the menopause without judgement Easier access to contraception and abortion medication The world is kinder to LGBTQ folks (stand fast the twatty TERFs) Food from around the world available even in Devon

Michael Druker πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦@mdruker.app

Social media loves talking about how everything is getting worse. But what’s something that you’ve seen get _better_ in your lifetime?

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Yet every woman and her cat will be wearing a poppy for the next few weeks. (To be clear I am a veteran and wear a poppy all year but I will not made to do anything I don't want to do)

Leicester Gazette@leicestergazette.leicester.news

Two University of Leicester students speak out over β€˜absurd’ and β€˜Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

leicester.newsBBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in β€˜Orwellian’ move* * * This story was published by **The Leicester Gazette** : a local, independent newspaper about Leicestershire. 1,000 people have already joined our community. Just use those buttons below to download our app and **sign up for free**. * * * Astrophysics student Samuel Carlier and History student Emmeline Hague-Wright were shocked to find that their LGBTQ+ pride pins had been edited out of their University Challenge appearance earlier this year. The episode, initially scheduled for BBC Two on 24 August, was delayed twice before airing on 7 September 2026. The pins showed the progressive LGBTQ+ pride flag, the bisexual pride flag and a rainbow feather. Speaking to the Leicester Gazette, Sam said: β€œLiving in a liberal democracy and having the state broadcaster tell you β€˜we’re editing how you look’, seems very Orwellian.” Sam described the choice to remove the pins before broadcast as β€œweird” and β€œabsurd”. He said: β€œ[Censoring] that seemed weird. If I had worn a rainbow shirt, would they have censored that? If the idea is to keep things impartial, where is that line in the sand?” A side by-side image of Sam wearing the pin and with it having been digitally removed. Photograph: supplied Sam contacted the BBC to try to understand why his pins had been edited out. He told the Gazette: β€œThe BBC people said they’d ring me, and I chased them, they just said go to the complaints website and file a complaint there, that’s what I did.” Since then, Sam hasn’t had a response from the BBC as to why his pins were removed. After the episode had aired, Sam noted that his shirt β€˜melted’ into itself occasionally, as a result of the editing. Photograph: supplied ## Students believe the decision was made following online transphobia Emmeline was also shocked when she found out that the feather pin she wore was due to be removed from the episode she was in. It was understood by Emmeline that there was online transphobia in response to previous episode of University Challenge, and she had been contacted by the BBC, anticipating support from the broadcaster. When the BBC contacted her, instead of an offer of support, she was told her pin was going to be removed. β€œAt first it was mostly confusion,” she said. β€œI heard that they had received a lot of nastiness online from people and I thought they were going to call me to say β€˜we have support services if needed,’ and that wasn't what I got at all.” Instead, Emmeline was notified that the episodes were going to be delayed. β€œIt was out of left field, I was confused for a while,” she said. β€œThis entire delay has been because of a feather and two badges on a teammate that were basically impossible [for viewers] to see.” Emmeline had expressed her frustrations with the repeated delays from the BBC, spanning from mid-July to early-September. She said: β€œWe were announced on the website and then delayed again, and then announced on the website a second time, and delayed even further. Speaking about the removal, she said: β€œIt takes a lot of time” she said. β€œMaking it [the edit] look good would be even more expensive and time-consuming. It seems like drastically a lot of effort.” ## Join the conversation Our app is more than just a way to keep up – it's a gateway to award-winning journalism and the local community. __Want to support our work?__ Click here for membership__.__ ## Wider criticism on LGBTQ+ support The pins Sam wore during the episode. Photograph: supplied According to leading LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall UK, two in five LGBTQ+ students will hide their identities at university for fear of discrimination. Stonewall has reported that more than 36 per cent of trans students have received hostile conduct from university staff due to their gender identity. Reflecting on the digital removal of the pins, Sam spoke about how disheartening the choice was. He said: β€œThere was maybe like a span of eight years where someone could be uncontroversially out in the open queer – now that’s gone again.” he said. The BBC has also been widely criticised for β€˜an attack on the LGBTQ+ community’ by pulling its involvement with the popular show, RuPaul's Drag Race. The broadcaster pulled its involvement in September following β€œsignificant financial pressures” as the reason for axing their involvement. The criticism follows another recent controversial edit by the BBC. On its hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, a decision was made to edit out β€˜Protect the Dolls’ from contestant Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt. It’s a slogan which has become widely used to support the rights of trans women. The BBC defended their decision, saying the changes were made to meet editorial guidelines. It comes as the LGBTQ+ community has faced challenges amid an increasingly less tolerant political climate. ## What the BBC had to say When we asked them about editing out the pins worn by Leicester’s University Challenge team, a BBC spokesperson said: β€œIn line with our editorial guidelines, we advise that no badges, flags, and emblems or symbols are worn or visible during filming, along with clothing with obvious branding or slogans. If such items are not removed for any reason then a decision is made between the programme makers and the BBC regarding any edits to the programme.” The BBC said the delays to the episode were unrelated to the decision to edit out the pins. A spokesperson for ITV Studios said: β€œUniversity Challenge is an entertainment quiz show and is made in accordance with the BBC Editorial Guidelines requirements for impartiality.” The University of Leicester refused to comment on the matter. * * * **Before you go…** We’ve recently surpassed 1,000 subscribers, which is amazing considering we’re a small team on a shoestring budget. Now, we’re ready for the next stage of the Leicester Gazette. **Download our new app and get all of our journalism anytime, anywhere.** The app connects with **Bluesky** , **Mastodon** and **Threads** , giving you access to a network of around 60 million people. It’s a safer, more meaningful alternative to mainstream social media – owned by the community. * * *
Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Well, I am wetter than an otter's pocket after parkrun, back at my home run at Torbay Velopark after weeks of touristing

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Pasta, tins, water, cat supplies, petrol for the gennie, crafting necessities, long life milk, tea bags.

David Henig@davidheniguk.bsky.social

Right then, so what are you actually stockpiling? Years ago, owing to a run of generous visitors from various points east, I had about 20 litres of finest vodka on hand which I figured could see me through for a while...

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

I've been struggling where everything is on this ship, the aft lifts go to deck 5 and we are on 4 so I end up getting of on 5, having to walk the length of the ship to go down one deck and back. I have done this 4 times now 😩 Mr W says that I have a scone worm in my brain which has addled it πŸ˜’

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Lots of people assuming that sailors and the merchies would have tats!

Ian Dunt@iandunt.bsky.social

Arguably not the most important issue today, but is this the first British prime minister with a tattoo?

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

It's very weird to be coming alongside at the end of a cruise in daylight. Thanks Storm Austen (and P&O for fibbing about the reason behind it) πŸ˜’

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Marvellous, driving home from Pompey right into this πŸ˜’

Met Office - weather and climate@metoffice.gov.uk

⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️ Strong winds across Cornwall and parts of Devon Friday 0300 – 1000 Latest info πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

#WrensOfBlueSky #BlueSkyWrens #NavalHistory

RG Poulussen@rgpoulussen.bsky.social

#OTD in 1943, Greenock. "Wren" (Women's Royal Naval Service) Vera Holland, aged 19 from Leigh, at work in the signal tower. While on signal duty she helped save HMS Escapade from running aground by her prompt actions in signaling to the ship's commanding officer. #WW2 #HISTORY

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Happy #TrafalgarDay to all my Naval chums! The Immortal Memory of Lord Nelson and all who fell with him Including young Private of Marines Richard Masters of HMS Thunderer #NavalHistory #History

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Martina can just f-off. parkrun has brought such joy to my life, and I absolutely stand with the trans folks who just want to get out and do some exercise in the community.

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Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

I can't reply to you, but you would be made very welcome at your local, and any other parkrun. It's the parkrun way.

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Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Are they reenacting some long forgotten battle?

SeaNews@seanews.bsky.social

The prestigious Rolex Middle Sea Race is currently underway in the Central #Mediterranean. #Maritime #sailing #RolexMiddleSeaRace

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

There are two types of people on the upper deck of a cruise ship before it gets light. The runners, doing their laps before the selfish varks spread their deckchairs over the track, and the filthy smokers huddled deep in their coats in the leper colony πŸ˜’ #smug #parkrunner

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

I would not trust this man with my empty packet of HRT patches πŸ™„πŸ™„πŸ™„

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

LOL -- Trump announces a women's health task force to be led by ... ... ... RFK Jr

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Not only are there 1700 children on this cruise, then they cancelled Toulon because of the French protests, now they've cancelled Cadiz because of the weather in the channel on Friday πŸ™„πŸ™„πŸ™„

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Bit of a step down from guillotines but it's a start!

Politics UK@politicsuk.com

🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham has announced people on buses who vape, play loud music, litter or threaten others will face £100 fines from today

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

In the med doing 18.5 knots in a v large cruise ship. We are rattling like an old tramp steamer. It's very disconcerting πŸ™„

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

It's been 6 weeks since my last parkrun at my home run Torbay Velopark, I've either done bastard hilly trails (Parke, trelissick, cockington) or gentle undulating mucky paths (Blandford) or a ships running track (Arvia) and I just can't wait to go home to flat and tarmacky!

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Mr W has faults. But he showers regularly, washes his clothes (and irons them) and I suspect would vomit at the thought of drinking his own wee.

CNN@cnn.com

Not showering, wearing sweaty clothes and even drinking urine before going on dates. 'Pheromone-maxxing' is the latest trend on social media, but what does the science say?

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

That'll be me then πŸ™„πŸ™„πŸ™„ Better practice my Italian, poor Mr W and the cats, what will become of them?

Sunder Katwala (sundersays)@sundersays.bsky.social

As Lowe responds to France by proposing Restore would denaturalise + deport UK-born citizens whose parents were migrants, Craig Houston (Glasgow-based YouTuber + Restore Britain member) thanks Lowe for a policy that he believes would + should see the former First Minister Humza Yousaf deported.

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

What to do on a very rainy day in Barca? We had planned to go to Monserrat but now I am going shopping having left Mr W on board! Win win!

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

Don't want to get too excited but Mr W has agreed a four night cruise to Rotterdam so I can get my Z! Cats, holidays and parkrun are my favourite things!

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

One extraordinary woman, took three attempts to pass contract law.

Christopher Webb@cwebbonline.com

Four extraordinary women. Four brilliant minds. Four trailblazers. And every single one of them PASSED THE BAR.

Hey Jude
@judew.bsky.social

This arse has made two posts about the removal of the plaque commemorating the arrival of women and children as POW and still manages to sound like a fash πŸ™„πŸ™„πŸ™„

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