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Lefty, pro LGBT, atheist in Birmingham, UK

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It's as if the by election was a resounding success for Reform.

10.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think we've got to the right place on this: protecting individuals whilst maintaining freedom to criticise beliefs and ideas.

10.03.2026 13:27 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Twas ever thus

10.03.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Doesn't this mean most ashes that people think are their loved one are actually the contribution of several people?

10.03.2026 11:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ice cubes

10.03.2026 09:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

See also Labour in the U.K.

09.03.2026 19:30 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not since Mr Streeting decided to halve the capacity in NHS England to collect population (cancer) data which is being forced through right now.

A truly bitter sweet moment.

09.03.2026 18:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WTF

WTAF

WTFFFHF

09.03.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not gonna lie, after the European one trashed our economy, "Research Group"s have a tainted brand.

09.03.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Re social media:
How many people were convicted over Southport violence/posts who were
(a) aged under 16
(b) aged 16 or 17
(c) aged 18 or older

In light of your answers to the above, do you think the proposed social media legislation is targeting the appropriate age groups?

09.03.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tories in the Labour party, doubly so

09.03.2026 15:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Her appointment and conclusions may not be transphobia per se but it is similar in credibility to using a general paediatric consultant to provide expert testimony on neonatal deaths.

08.03.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If one wanted some guidance as to whether hormone therapies were safe, one might have expected to appoint a chair with some experience in that area of medicine.

08.03.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

His position is unenviable (and with Israel, of his own making). I hope he evicts him from every military base in the U.K.

But… we’re so heavily reliant on US gas (the price of which has doubled in a week), that I imagine we’re going to see a quiet capitulation.
Fucking Brexit.

08.03.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cass Review - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Re... has sourced summaries. It's not been universally acclaimed by doctors.

08.03.2026 17:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The clubs should just leave X, it's beyond fixing.

08.03.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 226 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0

You don't need to go that far. Just accepting someone's word without supporting evidence (a key feature of all religious folk) gets you to that sorry state.

08.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mr Streeting is certainly transforming the ability to do population (cancer) research by halving all the teams in NHS England that support this research.

That these cuts are happening as this bill passes is grimly ironic.

08.03.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Belief is exactly what people shouldn't do with lives at stake. Grossly irresponsible.

08.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Very bitter sweet this in the context of all the enormous cuts being imposed on population health (including cancer) data by the government.

08.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Celebrate now but then weep when you realise every team in NHS England that you and your colleagues rely upon for population (cancer) data is being cut in half right now by Mr Streeting.

08.03.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wasn't that what the government of the day did (very wilfully)?

08.03.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That would be a reality TV show I'd actually watch...

08.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I wish I could cheer this but, right now, all the teams in NHS England that population (cancer) research relies upon are being halved by Mr Streeting. That will mean half the amount of population (cancer) research can take place.

Shameful.

08.03.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Might as well get Farage on instead if they're considering Mason but I suppose the BBC might not pay enough.

08.03.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do the girls have the compulsory annual cardiac screening that the boys do?

08.03.2026 15:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That makes the awful appeals to Reform voters on immigration all the worse if it's been collectively debated and signed off.

08.03.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Palestine is our strength."

Sgt. Brian McGinnis is out of jail after he was arrested for expressing his opposition to the US war on Iran in Congress.

Capitol Police officers and Senator Sheehy broke his arm as they removed and arrested him.

07.03.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 163 πŸ” 80 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

They were elevated for something they had no hand in. Meh.

Hope they enjoyed the unearned ride while it lasted.

08.03.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

She has lost what she never deserved...

08.03.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0