Vaila

@vaila.bsky.social

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Autistic. Queer. Tired. Unpaid carer. Chronic pain haver. Interests: nature, photography, reading, languages inc BSL, queer history. (Alt text. Profile pic is bird’s eye view of wellies standing on red sand beach. Header is blue sky with cloud.)

Orange clouds over dark landscape.
Photo of Keir Starmer behind a lectern with headline LIVE - 69,273 viewing Updated 3 minutes ago First government minister resigns and urges Starmer to set timetable to quit.
Post that reads: Joanna Cherry KC @joannaccherry•9h It's not bigoted to defend the rights of lesbians to be same sex attracted and free from unwanted male attention. If you don't recognise that you're not much of a lesbian tbh. Quoting post that reads: Kayleigh K O'Neill @KayleighFO...•13h Hi Joanna. That's me in the top right. I'm a lesbian. I'm also not scared of trans people. I am scared of bigots wanting to roll back our c...
Empty stage in Inverness for Scottish election count.
Red stone beach and cliff with various stacks in the water. Blue sky.
About Duncan "When my parents named me, they called me Dun-can, not Dun-can't"
Natural arch of black rock over the sea. Island in background.
Grey cloud hanging over a sunny coastline.
Ice sitting on top of a voe. Yellowed grass and grey clouds.
Pink clouds at the horizon mixed with grey wispy ones.
Several large brown wet looking mushrooms. A view of black rocks and the sea behind.
Screenshot of Lingvano streak.
Neep (turnip) carved with big round eyes and wobbly mouth, glowing with a candle inside.
A knife sticking into a half carved neep (turnip).
A grey squirrel with a muddy nose peering inquisitively into the camera while balancing on a park bench. Trees and fallen leaves in the background.
Various trees and shrubs under a domed glasshouse roof.
Cowrie shell or groatie buckie between large wet pebbles on a beach.
Pointy red mushroom growing in grass with two more orangish ones behind
A white field mushroom growing on the grassy edge of a cliff, sandy boulder beach and waves in background
39 small cowrie shells (roundish with a curved mouth) and a piece of white seaglass in my hand, red sand beach in background.
Butterfly with bright orange stripe and white spots on nearly black wings sitting on a green leaf.
Orange glow at the horizon of a dark blue sky.
Turreted building made from magnetic constructive system. Side view.
Close up of a By-the-wind sailor on the sand. A deep blue oval base with a clear sail bisecting it.
A chipped white tile with a line drawing of two figures in blue. They are doing handstands.
Lingvano screenshot showing a learning streak of 888 days.
A fluffy looking fox with its mouth open standing patiently in the grass.
A field of some kind of grain crop surrounded by trees under a blue sky.
An oak tree being blown by the wind on a sunny day.
Post from Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar NEW: A reasoned amendment to the welfare bill is being tabled by 13 Labour committee chairs as first reported by @romillyweeks It creates a big problem for Keir Starmer & Liz Kendall with around 80 Labour MPs already backing the amendment. If selected, it would give them chance to oppose second reading of bill because of issues incl poverty, lack of consultation, impact assessments and employment support. With rebellion still brewing, it could force govt to compromise, or else it could ultimately kill the bill, leaving govt with a £5bn black hole to fill and seriously humiliated by own party.
My hand holding five pieces of white, green and blue seaglass. Sandy beach in background.
White sand beach with greenish sea and blue sky with wispy clouds. Tiny figure in far distance.
A purple orchid growing in unmoved grass. Sunny day.
Sea pinks, cluster of pink flowers growing on long stems amongst boulders.
Yellow iris from above.
Close up of purple bluebell on the turn. Greenery in the background.
Black wellies standing on boulder beach with pink and blue grey rocks.
Orange line at horizon, clear blue otherwise. Hint of sea in the distance.
Small crab claw in my hand.
Orange glow at horizon with a few long thin clouds.
Close up of a bunch of dandelions in the sun.
Spotty pattern of clouds resembling mackerel scales.
Cover of Neon Roses by Rachel Dawson. Line drawing neon green rose with pin badges with various queer slogans and a quote from Sarah Waters ‘Tender, sexy, uplifting and fun’ against repeating pink font of title.
Sliver of orange at horizon in a deep blue sky.
Snow on a mountainside surrounded by pine trees with blue sky and clouds. Mountains in the distance.
Smash! A sweet and savory snack in a yellow packet. Resembles a cornucopia.
Two jars of gherkins on a dining table.
Close up of wine glass full of orange fizzy drink and glass bottle on restaurant table.
Two tree covered islands in a fjord. The sea is calm and the sky is blue.
Sliver of orange at horizon. Dark clouds above. Calm sea. Yellow lifeboat in foreground.
Hot house filled with different sizes and shapes of cacti.
Trunk with large sharp spikes lined up between its tiny green leaves.
A red squirrel perched in a tree on a sunny day.
Close up of white flower with droopy leaves in sunshine.
Sage Publishing Call for two Advisory Editors of the journal Autism SAGE is seeking to appoint two new Advisory Editors to join the Autism Editor-in-Chief and team of Editors in 2025. Advisory Editors are a new role at the journal designed to: 1. Provide insight into autistic community priorities, expectations and needs 2. Deliver on our goal to publish work of relevance to autistic people's quality of life 3. Facilitate early career researcher development and expand editorial expertise amongst minoritised and marginalised groups in international autism research We are looking for Advisory Editors who are: • Early to mid-career researchers with a strong publication record but lacking editorial experience • Demonstrably able to share autistic community perspectives, knowledgeable about autistic culture and priorities • Engaged in research relevant to the disciplinary range published by the journal • Thoughtful and rigorous researchers with a track record of high methodological and ethical standards and a commitment to community engagement and open research practice
Trees against blue sky.
Mother’s Day card that reads “Mother. For all the big and small ways in which you mean so much…” Blue card with assorted flowers as a border on top of handwritten envelope with hearts drawn in green ink.
A building with a slanted roof and three arches made of small brown and white bricks. Illuminated at night.
A smashed white and grey bowl swept up and sitting in a dustpan.
My Statement on the Spring Statement: Austerity 2.0 is here - and it's a choice. Today's Spring Statement confirms our worst fears. Cuts to PIP and Universal Credit will devastate my constituents. I've already received panicked calls and emails from people who simply don't know how they'll survive. In Liverpool, we know the reality of austerity, poverty, and government neglect. We've lived through it before - and now, under a Labour government, it's back. This assault on disabled people and those in need of support is nothing short of sadistically cruel. To pursue policies indistinguishable from the cruelty of Tory austerity is not cost-cutting; it is a false economy that will devastate many. Cutting support or reducing eligibility won't push more people into work - it will only push more people into poverty. The reality is stark: 77% of people claiming Universal Credit and disability benefits have gone without essentials in the last six months. These cuts won't just cause hardship, they will cost lives. I will be voting against any government legislation to enact these changes - I cannot support measures that will make our most vulnerable poorer and widen inequality across the country. I am committed to fighting for a society that prioritises welfare not warfare, and where no one is left behind. Kim Johnson MP Speaking up for Liverpool Riverside