Dear LGBTQ+ people.To what extent are 'gender critical' perspectives mainstream in your community? I apologise for the possible sensitivity for the question. I'm a straight cis man who wants to be a ally to trans people. A certain friend of mine has been trying to...See More »
It is great that Britain has a person of colour as Prime Minister.I don't like Rishi Sunak's politics at all but the fact that his ethnicity wasn't a barrier to him getting to the top is a good thing. I can't think of any major European country that has ever had a non-white leader. If you can, let me know in the...See More »
Who will last longer, Liz Truss or the lettuce: Poll (18) See Poll Options You can witness the live-action here: FWIW, my money is on the lettuce.
House of Cards was based on a British show...... and not without reason. UK politicians love plotting, manipulating and manoeuvring. After Jeremy Hunt's anti-Truss budget (he was virtually smirking as he removed her entire policy agenda whilst standing next to her) Suela Braverman has now...See More »
Dippie Joe self-identifies as a prophet.I'm gonna give at bit more credit to biological determinism next time..
I'm relieved that Kwasi Kwarteng was fired as ChancellorThis doesn't solve Britain's problems but it helps. It proves that the Liz Truss ultra-rightwing agenda is already dead in the water. She has now been forced to u-turn on most of her tax-cut agenda. This means its less likely that we will see further...See More »
I really want Conservative MPs to show some backbone......and get rid of Liz Truss now, before even more damage is done. To state the obvious, I am no fan of the Conservative Party and I'm pretty happy with polling that shows them getting hammered in the next general election. Their self-immolation is...See More »
'A budget that harms everyone except the rich.'For fellow Brits, or those just interested: here is a deep dive into the economic consequences of the Conservative tax cuts from Oxford economist Simon Wren-Lewis. The TLDR is that the new budget won't produce a growth boom and therefore won't offset...See More »
'Woke' UK government criticised for trying to force equality between the pound and the dollar.British Conservative voters are up in arms as they see the Pound Sterling try to self-identify as a different currency. Facts don't care about your feelings: /S...See More »
Italy now has the most right-wing government in Europe......since... erm... ah. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63029909
Liz Truss explains trickle-down economics. This is a serious economic analysis and I am not taking the piss. Oh wait. I am taking the piss. Here is the original sketch (speech) that the actual Liz Truss did about cheese. Decide for yourself which is a better parody:
Is Britain heading for (even) tougher times?The Conservative government has recently announced a 'mini-budget' that gives sweeping tax cuts for corporations and high earners. The stated intention behind it is to increase growth on the supply side by attracting businesses and rewarding...See More »
All this anger at the Ring of Power Amazon series......is a load of old bollox. It's pretty damn good tbh though they had to suspend the review section because half of the internet is upset by the sight of black hobbits and elves. Of all the reasons to criticise Amazon and Bezos (exploiting workers,...See More »
When SW asks me what emotion my post is, I always list it as fun.Mostly because I can't be arsed but also because I'm just a really fun guy.
Does reality have a left-wing bias?My research and life experience have taught me that it does. So being 'bi-partisan' would make me dishonest.
I'm eating the Thai curry I made from a 'medium' spicerecipe. It's murdering my tongue. The Thai don't do medium!
When your awesome thoughtful post gets no responses.Then you remember that you once did a gif taking the piss out of people and it got forty hearts. 🖕SW. 😂
Do we need a Ministry for the Future?No political body represents the interests of the unborn against the damage done in the here and now. What id there was? Ministry for the future is the name of the book I'm reading by KIm Stanly Robinson, set in a near future in which the climate...See More »