World-class procrastinator. SEND parent and advocate. PhD researcher: lived experiences of neurodivergent university students. Knowledge Mobiliser. NHS by day. GMBPsS.https://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mw73gtay522iThis thread is A RIDE and makes me nostalgic for olden days Twitter when this sort of saga used to unfold in real time frequently. More of this watercooler event posting we can all gather round please [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Sep 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw73gtay522ihttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mra5rf5mv22xAside from the wilful ignorance of not understanding how poverty works, here we also have the usual insistence that those on low incomes should be happy with the most basic of basic items like pound shop toothbrushes and a cheap bar of soap, and just be grateful for a lower standard of living. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mra5rf5mv22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mqmq5gb5ws2gHere we go. Your regular reminder that being neurodivergent is not in itself a reason, or indeed an excuse, to commit murder. A neurodivergent person is no more a danger to the public than anyone else - it is uncomfortable to see it flagged like this as a possible line of enquiry. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jul 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmq5gb5ws2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mqme5pfq522nThis is an unspeakably tragic story (and a brilliantly written one). Among other things it serves as a cautionary tale as to how far people will go in defence of their beliefs, whatever they may be. The unthinkable becomes possible when there is such misguided strength of conviction. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jul 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqme5pfq522nhttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mqftz7oti22t#TheFootball https://static.klipy.com/ii/c3a19a0b747a76e98651f2b9a3cca5ff/29/90/LxDzv8SQ.gif?hh=200&ww=252&mp4=qhDLGMnOFIdK4zkdXWS&webm=7aLM4LCxQeh44x91CcI11 Jul 2026 23:48 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqftz7oti22thttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mqfs3wpnfc2tI have not been this animated past midnight in about 20 years11 Jul 2026 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfs3wpnfc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mqd2ohohas2zIncredible autistic energy from this guy refusing to take part in a whimsical thing that everyone else is doing because it's not "factually correct" [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jul 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqd2ohohas2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mq2pf5qq5s2wAt last, the white smoke #Farage07 Jul 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2pf5qq5s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mq2p22va6k2rNigel Farage reaction just in: https://static.klipy.com/ii/d7aec6f6f171607374b2065c836f92f4/1d/9e/Sfd4gOea.gif?hh=498&ww=498&mp4=It0PJwxsoDiH1PEE3&webm=fB3SMrjkAc82wN8h07 Jul 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2p22va6k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mq2oqxukd22e"Making money is not a crime" says Man of the People Nigel Farage07 Jul 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2oqxukd22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mq2nj6rvm22rObsessed by the woman sitting behind Erdogan having to translate Trump's ramblings directly into Erdogan's ear07 Jul 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2nj6rvm22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mq2g5hahr225Today's instalment in the ongoing demonisation of neurodivergent people (although solidarity with the ADHD community from Harry for also missing a deadline): [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jul 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2g5hahr225https://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mpy7efuqss2v"Hendo just fell over there" like he's the team mascot or something The Jordan Henderson fiasco is single-handedly (no pun intended) getting me through today [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jul 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpy7efuqss2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mplzykw5lc2iIf we are pinning all our hopes on Anthony Gordon, we are truly screwed #England01 Jul 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplzykw5lc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mplurak7nk2xThoughts and prayers with the teachers on my son's school residential trip, who have to entertain a bunch of year 6 kids who know an England game is on at a time they would have been able to watch it but are in the middle of the only 48 hours of the year they don't have any screen time #TheFootball01 Jul 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplurak7nk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mours2pngs2t [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jun 2026 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mours2pngs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3modr4hivv22tI think it shows in parents celebrating the ban as something they are pleased about for their children that the benefits of the ban for them outweigh the downsides. It means they generally aren't worried about how their child is able to socially interact in other ways or access other activities.15 Jun 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3modr4hivv22thttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mocvmuent22vI think this is the crux of why I feel so annoyed by the ban. Young people finding their communities, belonging, and support online is an actual lifeline, but this is so easy for the govt to dismiss when the needs of these groups who most benefit are largely ignored or vilified in society anyway. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jun 2026 08:48 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mocvmuent22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mocuccq6ic2vThis is exactly it - the tone of the announcement was so self-congratulatory, like "Aren't we amazing for saving all these kids from terrible harms", when the idea that stopping a teenager from going on Snapchat is suddenly going to solve all their problems and make parents' lives easier is just mad [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jun 2026 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mocuccq6ic2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/greatnorthmum.bsky.social/post/3mocu32hvi22vI feel almost irrationally irritated by this whole thing this morning. You know what else stops children doing their homework? Living in a house with no heating, or not having anything to eat, or not having their own bedroom or personal space, or not having the right support at school, or.... [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jun 2026 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:hadcsxdv2hkonst3fj3ccuuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mocu32hvi22v