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The BBC somehow manages not to mention that a male anti-trans/gender-critical extremist harassed a female MP so relentlessly that police had to offer her an escort for her protection

A pretty significant and central detail to just leave out

Not only was this story to be expected somewhere down the line, but in the article they've put a gold standard photo of this idiot next to a colleague, and the expression is just *chef's kiss*

New antiretrovirals in the pipeline could be part of twice-yearly HIV treatment Three experimental injectable antiretrovirals – a novel capsid inhibitor and two next-generation integrase inhibitors – could be components of future long-acting HIV treatment regimens, according to s...

Three new long-acting injectable HIV medications suggest that 2-jabs-per-year HIV treatment is coming.

can we perhaps not put approving quotes from unhinged terfs in my timeline

Juries are fine, if we have balanced group of the public opinion to choose from.

However, if you were are trans person right now in the UK, reading the sort of lies and misinformatiom that people like Sodha writes, then you would be justified in thinking it was the devil or the deep blue sea!

Yesterday the NHS banned all under 18 prescriptions of HRT for trans young people.

This ban was justified by 10 new studies that largely stated NO EVIDENCE for under 18s HRT exists.

The study underpinning this played one particular trick.

Let's briefly look at how the NHS rigged the game 1/5

thought the name rang a bell and though he's poshified himself - once upon a time he was "Craig Dillon" - I interviewed this guy back in 2019 as he was doing social media for MPs in a vaguely interesting way - crucially, he seemed entirely normal back then! yet another radicalisation case

I hope those guys who made liking bacon and whiskey the supporting wall of their personality in the late 00s/early 10’s are doing okay. And haven’t gone full MAGA

Unfortunately, “Yo brother, legal team confirmed we can’t work with minors rn” is an instant classic

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okay but this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a few days

It’s so weird that not so long ago, like, less than 20 years, the progressive feminist position was gender de-segregation in sport and other male dominated spaces. Then the terfs came along and convinced the mainstream that the most progressive feminist position is that women are weak and feeble.

I know it's not a new point, but the US committing overseas war crimes using a missile name stolen from people they warcrimed internally is too much

This puts me at 10 people released. I filed my 1st habeas petition 29 days ago. I am an incredibly small-time, nobody lawyer who knew nothing about immigration law the day I submitted that case. I barely know any more today. I had never sued the federal government and now I've beaten them 10 times.

Yes, hello, is that God? Yeah, hi. I have a complaint. You gave me this brain that’s designed for finding berries and avoiding lions and now people are ‘just circling back’ to see if we can ‘move the needle’ on ‘key initiatives’? NONE of those things are berries.

Cis people need to pay attention to the way they communicate this. They freely admit that after all of their research, they came up with zero evidence that HRT was harmful.

Then they banned it anyway, claiming their inability to find a reason is a reason in of itself.

If you’re roughly my age, it’s wild to reflect on the optimism for the future Americans felt when Obama was elected — young Americans spontaneously took to the streets to celebrate! — and contrast with what we face today. The falloff over the past 18 years is hard to process.

if it wasn't a world-destroying atrocity it would be kind of funny how much time and money and energy is being put into convincing everyone to love AI and still the general consensus is like "meh"

An extremely shitty advert on Reddit for 'supplements' with an AI slop image depicting someone getting their phone stolen in London (because the Houses of Parliament are there see) The destination of the London bus isn't even words "Humerous Marketing. Serious Compounds", apparently

Reddit just offered up what might be the worst advert in the world.

'Alpha male' supplements ✅️
Shitting on London for no reason ✅️
AI slop ✅️
... and worst of all, inaccurate bus number. ✅️

Not one mention of his criminal history in that Guardian article but they do manage to list the clubs Barton played for and managed

Joey Barton arrested on suspicion of attacking man near Liverpool golf club Former footballer detained after incident outside Huyton and Prescot golf club on Sunday evening

Anti-trans mouthpiece and convicted violent offender, Joey Barton, has been arrested again. This time, he allegedly beat a man so badly the victim had to be rushed to hospital

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

A riveting psychological thriller that investigates the nature of truth & the meaning of justice, Akira Kurosawa's RASHOMON, starring Toshiro Mifune, is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. Next Tuesday at 5:15pm in our downstairs screen.

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Experts have challenged Health Secretary Wes Streeting's assertion that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is overdiagnosed in the UK. A paper in the British Journal of Psychiatry, authored by 32 experts, warns that “alarmist” rhetoric about overdiagnosis could prevent individuals from receiving necessary care. While diagnosis rates have increased, particularly since 2020, experts suggest this reflects heightened awareness and a 'catch-up' for years of under-recognition, with rates still below the estimated population prevalence. The primary concern highlighted is the unacceptably long waiting times for ADHD diagnosis, support, and treatment within the NHS, rather than overdiagnosis. Untreated ADHD carries significant risks, including accidental injuries, suicide, substance misuse, and an increased risk of death, according to Professor Samuele Cortese, the lead author.

British Journal of Psychiatry: Thirty-two experts find no evidence #ADHD is being overdiagnosed

www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...

Here's the research paper that #ADHD article is based on.

"When thoroughly assessed, the prevalence of ADHD in children/adolescents is estimated at 5%. There is no evidence that ADHD is over-diagnosed in the UK. Indeed, available data point to under-diagnosis..."

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Selkie.

If I bought train tickets on the day I'd have to remortgage the house.

Would we have approved this NRCofC change back in 2007 when I headed the fares & ticketing team at DfT?
But it's the government's money now, not the train operators. Govt approving a reduction in consumer protection for its own financial benefit.
Govt is marking its own homework.

Advice to passengers is simple:
NEVER buy Super-Off-Peak, Off-Peak or Anytime tickets in advance.
ALWAYS buy on the day, 5 minutes before you board the train.
If you buy in advance, any on-the-day change of plan could lose you £100s on a long journey.
Even with a flexible ticket.

Fare dodgers targeted as train ticket refund rules are tightened In a bid to clamp down on ticket fraud that costs the railways millions each year, the government has quietly changed the rules on claiming refunds for unused train tickets.

DON'T BUY TRAIN TICKETS IN ADVANCE!
On 1 April, the government is quietly changing the rules.
Off-Peak & Anytime tickets become non-refundable after 23:59 the day BEFORE you travel.
If you wake up & find your event cancelled, NO REFUNDS, even on £100+ tickets.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/far...

“Honestly, these Carthaginians, coming over here with their ancient Phoenician roots and their two thousand year old currency. We don’t want your purple dye over here. What’s wrong with taking red and blue and mixing it up like a toddler?”