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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Polycule falls apart

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RoyalCorgi · 31/07/2026 08:54

I expect people remember that Heather Herbert (charged in relation to social media comments he made after Ann Widdecombe's death) is in a polycule with Sophie Molly (aka Sparkles, aka Euan Weddell) and someone called Poppybear.

Molly, I believe, is a witness for Jolyon Maugham in Sarah Phillimore's libel case against Maugham.

Poppybear has been posting some very indiscreet posts on BlueSky about both Molly and Herbert, and it looks, tragically, as if the polycule has fallen apart.

According to Poppybear, Herbert's comments about Widdecombe "painted a bullseye on all of us", and led to the police coming in and "invading" all their devices (whatever that means).

Also according to Poppybear, living with Sophie Molly is "like being permanently slapped around the face by pathological laziness unless it's something that grooms her ego."

Oh dear.

https://x.com/DogLoverOfPI/status/2082944747862188490

In a separate development, apparently Herbert has had his toxic kidney removed by the NHS so the money donated to the fundraiser is going to be used for something else:

https://x.com/WillyWoofter/status/2082494111555190875

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EveryoneIsPointingNow · 31/07/2026 11:16

Poopy said it "hammered" his mental health. FFS.

I'm glad that, at last, some actions have had consequences.

I've also seen mentioned that Herbert is, for now at least, unemployed. But whether that's true or it's possibly being put out there to garner sympathy and more money.

murasaki · 31/07/2026 11:17

I'm pretty sure he's just suspended, which will be on full pay.

Optimisticdramalarma · 31/07/2026 11:20

I found out about this Herbert person when he said what he said about poor Ann's murder (rip Ann)

I've never heard of any of them until then

Can I get this straight?4 men live are shaging each othertogether and cos-playing at being women?

Surely that's just a group of gay men in an open relationship?

And now because of what was written,(which was utterly foul and inhumane) one has been arrested and charged (rightly) while the others fall out with each other and the group falls apart?

They don't need a polycule,they need either locking up in a mental health hospital or at the very least,a lot of mental health help

I pity the poor sods giving that help

CatAsstrophe · 31/07/2026 11:25

Jeez, that photo! Monstrous. I'm glad it's not bedtime.

They look like rejects from The League of Gentlemen.

Mmmnotsure · 31/07/2026 11:26

My favourite bit, re hoovering. Tell me you're men without, etc

Polycule falls apart
Hoardasurass · 31/07/2026 11:28

SodThisHeadache · 31/07/2026 10:21

I'm seeing something Gimme Gimme Gimme-esque.

Surely James Dreyfus wouldn't mind donning a bad wig and a spinny skirt? He could make some money out of these creatures, and men like them, who tried to destroy his career.

Ooh we could as glitter to do the script 😂

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 31/07/2026 11:29

Had a bit of a browse through poppybear's Bluesky's posts earlier. I don't have a Bluesky account so maybe I wasn't seeing everything but as far as I could make out he has left Aberdeen and is heading south. He also sounded extremely unwell.

FaithHopeCarnage · 31/07/2026 11:29

Thank you @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g for the photo, which I shall refrain from reposting for all our sakes. I shall merely observe that “Tabitha” looks completely shell-shocked (an utterly normal response, to be frank).
Never thought there would be a single point of agreement between me and Poppybear, but here we are.

murasaki · 31/07/2026 11:30

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 31/07/2026 11:29

Had a bit of a browse through poppybear's Bluesky's posts earlier. I don't have a Bluesky account so maybe I wasn't seeing everything but as far as I could make out he has left Aberdeen and is heading south. He also sounded extremely unwell.

That's a strong case for a new Hadrian's Wall right there.

Hoardasurass · 31/07/2026 11:31

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 31/07/2026 11:09

Oh wow, then he’s not who I was thinking of. There was a 18/19 yr old who’d been knocking about with a couple of much older men.

That would be tarquin and his chums who went to crt with glinner over the throwing of his phone, they are English. The polycule with Sophia and Heather that this thread is about are in Aberdeen.

Bobbymoore123 · 31/07/2026 11:32

Isn't this thread all a bit sad?

PoisonCrystal · 31/07/2026 11:40

Bobbymoore123 · 31/07/2026 11:32

Isn't this thread all a bit sad?

It's Sad Times, for sure. 😂

BernardBlacksMolluscs · 31/07/2026 11:50

Bobbymoore123 · 31/07/2026 11:32

Isn't this thread all a bit sad?

It is a bit. They’re all quite evidently struggling with life

the problem I have is actual grown ups have listened to these men and men like them as if they were in any way credible. You’ve got to wonder how the hell that can have happened

Mmmnotsure · 31/07/2026 11:51

Bobbymoore123 · 31/07/2026 11:32

Isn't this thread all a bit sad?

Sad?

I certainly think it's more than sad that these men have been allowed to call down violent action on women and make threats including posting pictures of firearms; boast about using female single-sex facilities regardless of the needs and wishes of the women; and are engaged in action to threaten the livelihood of a woman who has dared to name them for what they are.

It is more than sad that they have been allowed to continue to have a deleterious effect on women.

murasaki · 31/07/2026 11:54

You could carve my paean to how sad it is on a grain of rice and still have half a grain left untouched.

I wonder what happened to the assault charge that Poppybear mentioned in his deeply disturbing video.

HoldMyWine · 31/07/2026 11:58

RoyalCorgi · 31/07/2026 08:54

I expect people remember that Heather Herbert (charged in relation to social media comments he made after Ann Widdecombe's death) is in a polycule with Sophie Molly (aka Sparkles, aka Euan Weddell) and someone called Poppybear.

Molly, I believe, is a witness for Jolyon Maugham in Sarah Phillimore's libel case against Maugham.

Poppybear has been posting some very indiscreet posts on BlueSky about both Molly and Herbert, and it looks, tragically, as if the polycule has fallen apart.

According to Poppybear, Herbert's comments about Widdecombe "painted a bullseye on all of us", and led to the police coming in and "invading" all their devices (whatever that means).

Also according to Poppybear, living with Sophie Molly is "like being permanently slapped around the face by pathological laziness unless it's something that grooms her ego."

Oh dear.

https://x.com/DogLoverOfPI/status/2082944747862188490

In a separate development, apparently Herbert has had his toxic kidney removed by the NHS so the money donated to the fundraiser is going to be used for something else:

https://x.com/WillyWoofter/status/2082494111555190875

I am
so glad the police have got those devices, I bet there is some well fucked up content on them . See you in prison guys.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 31/07/2026 12:11

Bobbymoore123 · 31/07/2026 11:32

Isn't this thread all a bit sad?

It is sad. However, SM and HH have, I think, both tried to get themselves nominated for election as local councillors and MSPs. Can't remember how far either got in the process, but fortunately neither has been elected, because their public pronouncements make it abundantly clear that neither of them has the judgement, empathy and common sense the rest of us would like to see in our elected representatives. As others have said, how did we got to a position where either of them was taken seriously enough to get any nominations?

Mmmnotsure · 31/07/2026 12:18

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 31/07/2026 12:11

It is sad. However, SM and HH have, I think, both tried to get themselves nominated for election as local councillors and MSPs. Can't remember how far either got in the process, but fortunately neither has been elected, because their public pronouncements make it abundantly clear that neither of them has the judgement, empathy and common sense the rest of us would like to see in our elected representatives. As others have said, how did we got to a position where either of them was taken seriously enough to get any nominations?

Edited

Sophie Molly got selected by the Scottish Greens for a Westminster constituency. Was deselected on the basis of online comments including - unsurprisingly - about JKR.

The fact that he was accepted as a candidate for a mainstream political party in the first place should worry us all.

RedToothBrush · 31/07/2026 12:22

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 31/07/2026 12:11

It is sad. However, SM and HH have, I think, both tried to get themselves nominated for election as local councillors and MSPs. Can't remember how far either got in the process, but fortunately neither has been elected, because their public pronouncements make it abundantly clear that neither of them has the judgement, empathy and common sense the rest of us would like to see in our elected representatives. As others have said, how did we got to a position where either of them was taken seriously enough to get any nominations?

Edited

This, the Ann Widdecome comments arrest, AI pictures of Molly with guns and the very public (let's pretend it's not) GLP case mean there is a good claim on there being a public interest into living arrangements and what others in their household are saying.

Unfortunately the individuals here have sought attention by their actions and then have tantrums when their actions bring scrutiny and god forbid any level of criticism.

The levels of drama here say a lot.

Tallisker · 31/07/2026 12:35

All so deeply, deeply unsavoury. Ugh.

banmusk · 31/07/2026 12:39

Absolutely ducking hilarious, insist that they are women but none of them want to do the 'women's work'🤣

RobinEllacotStrike · 31/07/2026 12:43

So "poppybear" is the sane one in the polycule 😂😂
ardy ha ha
thanks for making my weekend

Additup · 31/07/2026 12:54

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 31/07/2026 11:15

Sophie Molly could easily be about 40 now. This is from 15 years ago and the beard is well established. As usual, I find myself thinking how much better the individual looks when presenting as his/her own sex. <a class="break-all" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190217035824/www.theskinny.co.uk/music/new-music/little-love-and-the-friendly-vibes-italian-leather-jacket-premiere" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20190217035824/www.theskinny.co.uk/music/new-music/little-love-and-the-friendly-vibes-italian-leather-jacket-premiere

I agree. He looks so much better as the man he is rather than trying (and failing) to look anything like a woman.

I wonder what led him from dancing in his leather jacket to the mess he is now?

Additup · 31/07/2026 12:56

murasaki · 31/07/2026 11:30

That's a strong case for a new Hadrian's Wall right there.

😂😂😂

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