#autonomy

Equality and recognition only for those who share the TUV’s narrow and bigoted view of the world, it seems.
#Pride #Autonomy #ProChoice #HumanRights
'Save Sodomy from Ulster' slogan on City Hall LGBTQ+ window 'a provocation' say TUV | Belfast Live https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/save-sodomy-ulster-slogan-city-32010446

I really dislike money even though I use it to buy food and keep a roof over my head. It feels strange to play along with this capitalist game that traps us all in endless exchange and control. Deep down, I wish things could be different, more free, without having to depend on a currency to survive.

Living in a world built on hierarchy and profit makes me want something else entirely, something rooted in autonomy and mutual support. I’m just trying to be myself within this system, knowing it’s flawed, and honestly, my autistic brain naturally gravitates toward imagining new ways of living that make more sense to me.

#ActuallyAutistic #Capitalism #AntiCapitalism #Anarchism #MutualAid #Solidarity #Autonomy

The autonomous Nahua community of Santa María Ostula, Michoacán, is reporting via Facebook that it has been under attack by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) since 6:40pm today. The communal guard has been activated and there are no reported injuries as of this moment.

#Mexico #Michoacán #Indigenous #autonomy

The autonomous P‘urhépecha municipality of Cherán, Michoacán, was attacked by gunmen (according to the media linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel) on July 2. One member of the community patrol was killed and another wounded. In response, the barricades and bonfires of 2011 have gone back up and the community is on maximum alert.

https://itsgoingdown.org/armed-attack-against-the-autonomous-purepecha-community-of-cheran-keri/

#Mexico #Michoacán #Indigenous #autonomy

Susan Schneider on Chatbot Epistemology in Social Epistemology journal, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02691728.2025.2500030?af=R#abstract

Michael Huemer comments in SERRC, https://social-epistemology.com/2025/07/04/comments-on-chatbot-epistemology-michael-huemer/

#ai #chatgpt #chatbots #llm #epistemology #tieto #socialEpistemology #trust #reliability #debate #human #autonomy #thinking #criticalThinking

Especially for the #Labour administration in the UK; the Supreme Court in the UK, all the #TERF and Terf adjacent people out there, the media, especially the #Guardian.
#Rights #HumanRights #ProChoice #Autonomy #Biology #Facts

Once again, for those still quoting primary school level science:

Rebecca Helm, a biologist and an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina, Asheville US writes:

"Friendly neighborhood biologist here. I see a lot of people are talking about biological sexes and gender right now. Lots of folks make biological sex sex seem really simple. Well, since it’s so simple, let’s find the biological roots, shall we? Let’s talk about sex...[a thread]

If you know a bit about biology you will probably say that biological sex is caused by chromosomes, XX and you’re female, XY and you’re male. This is “chromosomal sex” but is it “biological sex”? Well...

Turns out there is only ONE GENE on the Y chromosome that really matters to sex. It’s called the SRY gene. During human embryonic development the SRY protein turns on male-associated genes. Having an SRY gene makes you “genetically male”. But is this “biological sex”?

Sometimes that SRY gene pops off the Y chromosome and over to an X chromosome. Surprise! So now you’ve got an X with an SRY and a Y without an SRY. What does this mean?

A Y with no SRY means physically you’re female, chromosomally you’re male (XY) and genetically you’re female (no SRY). An X with an SRY means you’re physically male, chromsomally female (XX) and genetically male (SRY). But biological sex is simple! There must be another answer...

Sex-related genes ultimately turn on hormones in specifics areas on the body, and reception of those hormones by cells throughout the body. Is this the root of “biological sex”??

“Hormonal male” means you produce ‘normal’ levels of male-associated hormones. Except some percentage of females will have higher levels of ‘male’ hormones than some percentage of males. Ditto ditto ‘female’ hormones. And...

...if you’re developing, your body may not produce enough hormones for your genetic sex. Leading you to be genetically male or female, chromosomally male or female, hormonally non-binary, and physically non-binary. Well, except cells have something to say about this...

Maybe cells are the answer to “biological sex”?? Right?? Cells have receptors that “hear” the signal from sex hormones. But sometimes those receptors don’t work. Like a mobile phone that’s on “do not disturb’. Call and cell, they will not answer.

What does this all mean?

It means you may be genetically male or female, chromosomally male or female, hormonally male/female/non-binary, with cells that may or may not hear the male/female/non-binary call, and all this leading to a body that can be male/non-binary/female.

Try out some combinations for yourself. Notice how confusing it gets? Can you point to what the absolute cause of biological sex is? Is it fair to judge people by it?

Of course you could try appealing to the numbers. “Most people are either male or female” you say. Except that as a biologist professor I will tell you...

The reason I don’t have my students look at their own chromosome in class is because people could learn that their chromosomal sex doesn’t match their physical sex, and learning that in the middle of a 10-point assignment is JUST NOT THE TIME.

Biological sex is complicated. Before you discriminate against someone on the basis of “biological sex” & identity, ask yourself: have you seen YOUR chromosomes? Do you know the genes of the people you love? The hormones of the people you work with? The state of their cells?

Since the answer will obviously be no, please be kind, respect people’s right to tell you who they are, and remember that you don’t have all the answers. Again: biology is complicated. Kindness and respect don’t have to be.

Note: Biological classifications exist. XX, XY, XXY XXYY and all manner of variation which is why sex isn't classified as binary. You can't have a binary classification system with more than two configurations even if two of those configurations are more common than others.

Biology is a shitshow. Be kind to people."

Many thanks to Traci Drake for finding this.

Daniel Tyerman was a Congregationalist missionary. His heart broke to see women suffering from effects of foot binding. Fashion blinded people to suffering.

Is there a precedent for missionaries seeking to transform all of society? Or should they stick to the gospel?

Is it possible that everyone could eventually find an issue where they’d find 19th century Congregationalism quite an annoyance, and be glad it no longer exists?

#christian #debt #autonomy #givingday #feelathome

Armed Attack Against the Autonomous Purépecha Community of Cherán K’eri

https://itsgoingdown.org/armed-attack-against-the-autonomous-purepecha-community-of-cheran-keri/

#Cherán #Michoacán #Autonomy #Mcxico

if you were actually powerlessness the billion-dollar media structure that convinced you of that would be a massive waste

(it's a waste either way, but it seems to work for the state and capitalists)

if you were as helpless as you believe you wouldn't need to remind yourself daily or weekly for years or decades

if you feel safer when your agency is diminished, then what fuels your feeling of safety is capture

safety is not found in captivity

you're looking for solidarity

#Safety #Captivity #Power #Authority #Agency #Autonomy #LearnedHelplessness #Solidarity

Well, was this disgusting act ‘a prank’ or ‘an act of protest’. Surely it cannot be both? And how is 50 litres of liquid hen manure ‘two small cannisters’? As for the six elders from his church who gave this homophobic, creep references, they should be ashamed of themselves. Though I have no doubt they wholeheartedly approved of his filthy homophobic actions. Imagine the outrage and horror should anyone ever spray the doors or the roads outside their church with slurry, or cover it with nails. The entire media and all the clergy would be up screaming about how awful and hateful the action was [rightly so]. That they turned up and gave him references is obscene.
And the court seems to have pretty much ignored the bladed article he was carrying - a lock-knife.
#Ballymena #Pride #Autonomy
Ballymena slurry incident an “act of protest” against Pride parade, court told | Belfast Live https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ballymena-slurry-incident-act-protest-31959420

Looks like proscribing #PalestineAction may not be the quick solution Starmers government would like.
It seems similar lack of consultation and engagement as that not done with Human Rights, medical and trans groups and supporters is happening.
And it’s markedly similar to the lack of consultation over the negative effects of the proposed slashing of PIPs and other benefits for disabled people.
A wake-up call to people, not to let an authoritarian government ride rough-shod over all our basic human rights. As a former Human Rights Lawyer, this should be elementary for Kier Starmer PM.
#HumanRights #Autonomy #Starmer #Labour #UKPolitics
Judge grants Palestine Action urgent hearing to try to stop ban taking effect | Counter-terrorism policy | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/30/palestine-action-ban-judge-court-hearing

Do fvck off Bridget. That’s a choice people make, and the Labour government is ensuring it’s financially impossible. Add in the lack of decent homes, high rents, job insecurity, two child allowance cap, health service, etc ad nauseum.
Here’s an idea for Bridget - give up her highly paid employment and stay home popping them out, one every twelve months. Her predecessor, Rees-Mogg fathered six, and then his wife clearly and unequivocally said ‘ENOUGH’. When multi-millionaires aren’t prepared to have vast families [with the notable exception of Elon Musk], why should the rest of us?
#Autonomy #ProChoice #MyBodyMyChoice
Bridget Phillipson says she wants more young people in UK to have children | Bridget Phillipson | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/30/falling-birthrate-bridget-phillipson-education-secretary-labour

Seems the disgusting homophobic slurry spreading incident had two culprits. This one isn’t being described as a teenager’ as the 19yo was. When their names are revealed will their parents, employers and associates be ashamed to know them? Court tomorrow morning should’ve interesting. #Pride #Autonomy #Ballymena Ballymena: Second man arrested after slurry spread in town - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgq73zwgxvgo

Hello from Rad Pride in Portland

#Pdx #LGBTQ #Autonomy #Pride #Portland

That homophobic creep is certainly making the headlines. It’s in the BelTel as well. Not a word of condemnation from the #DUP #TUV and their fellow travellers so far. #Pride #Ballymena #Autonomy #Choice Ballymena pride: Anger as slurry spread in Ballymena hours before town’s first parade | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/teenager-arrested-after-slurry-spread-in-ballymena-hours-before-towns-first-pride-parade/a1462878056.html

Also on the #BBC with more information and photos. #Pride #Ballymena #ProChoice #Autonomy Ballymena: Man arrested after slurry spread in town - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r98gn1rgno

Hope they release all the information about this hateful POS asap. #Pride #ProChoice #Autonomy #Ballymena Man arrested after slurry spread on road ahead of Ballymena's first Pride parade | Belfast Live https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/man-arrested-after-slurry-spread-31952347

@elonmusk: "The first fully autonomous delivery of a Tesla Model Y from factory to a customer home across town, including highways, was just completed a day ahead of schedule!!

Congratulations to the @Tesla_AI teams, both software & AI chip design!"

#Tesla #AI #autonomy

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1938681051939008549

@essjayjay Big Kate Forbes vibes, as well as FWS and the chief TERF behind this. Swinney is a cowardly POS. I hope there will be a big lawsuit when they arrest and search the wrong person. It can include sexual assault, harassment, trauma, false accusation and everything a half decent lawyer can throw at them. #TransRights #privacy #Autonomy

Protecting Trans Kids Means Protecting ALL Kids
Genital Autonomy Collective

Alliana, Founder of the Genital Autonomy Collective, speaks at a pride event on the harms of Genital Cutting to Intersectional Marginalized Communities. As well as, how cis, perisex boys, and men feel alienated to intersectional theory and politics due to circumcision violating their bodily autonomy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tapjcLqiF9M

#Autonomy #Circumcision #Intersex #Trans #Activism