Yasmin Ahmed in today’a ‘Indy’: Calling for a British Independence Day is wounding to all the nations that revolted and fought hard against British colonial rule. Before we associate our EU membership with colonisation, we should think long and hard…
Tag: Read and Weep
The Appliance Of Science…
…sometimes, it’s not really thought out very well: A smartphone app that “nudges” patients with alcohol-related liver disease away from their favourite drinking dens and off-licences is being trialled by a London hospital. Good grief! Does everything have to have…
In The Pockets Of The Feminist Lobby…
A controversial museum devoted to Jack the Ripper has suffered a major blow after it was ordered to remove most of the signage advertising its presence. The Jack The Ripper Museum in east London will have to take down its…
Ah, The West, Finding New Ways To Irritate Muslims 24/7/365..
In the good old days, before sugar became the new poison and bread could be consumed guilt-free, the idea of fasting seemed novel. When I explained the concept to people, I was usually greeted with surprise, tinged with (I like…
You’d Think They’d Be Used To Snowflakes In Norway..
Advertisers will no longer be able to show images of male or female bikini and underwear models in public spaces in Trondheim, the country’s third-largest city. On Tuesday council officials voted to remove all billboards and posters that could be…
Mankind Cannot Bear Very Much Reality…
Figures released last month from 31 police forces after an FOI request by the BBC revealed that most offences of revenge porn do not result in a criminal charge. Revenge porn – or disclosing private sexual photographs and films without…
All You Offer Is A Day Out With Rentamob….
Frances Ryan waxes lyrical about the usual suspects having a paddy in London: “Austerity kills” is printed on placards in block, black lettering, as crowds start to gather on Euston Road in London. It’s been six weeks since I first…
The Human Cost Of False Allegations…
…and, as usually turns out to be the case, institutional incompetence: Mr Jones, who worked as a courts officer for East Sussex County Council, said simple checks could have prevented the case going to court. He said: “The main allegation…
If We’re Going To Have Morality Police, We Might As Well Twin With Saudi Arabia…
Burger King has lost its bid to sell beer at two of London’s busiest rail stations, following strong opposition from police. When did their opinion (based on what gives them the easiest life) matter so much? Particularly when it’s so…
Please, Cameron, Tell Us How We Need More Tory Women MPs…
…because they ‘bring something extra’ to the table. That ‘something extra’ apparently being … well…. ummm… Heidi Allen, the MP for South Cambridgeshire, Caroline Ansell, the member for Eastbourne and Jo Churchill for Bury St Edmunds were taken out to…
Paying crims not to commit crimes
Not sure there are adequate words for this and I’m really not trying to outdo Julia: http://davidthompson.typepad.com/davidthompson/2016/02/lunch-money-surrendered.html The Council of the District of Columbia approved legislation Tuesday that would pay residents in the nation’s capital for not committing crimes. No,…
“What? You Don’t Fancy Zach Stafford…?”
“Why, you racist bastard….” I remember the first time I experienced sexual racism masked as “preference” . It was after sending a picture of my face to another person on the internet. He immediately told me, “I don’t like black…
VictimBlaming – When Is It NOT A Thing The SJWs Will Riot Over?
My guess is, we’re about to find out: The Mayor of Cologne said today that women should adopt a “code of conduct” to prevent future assault at a crisis meeting following the sexual attack of women by 1000 men on…
The New Wave Of Feminism, Folks…
Typified by Laura Bates: “Women warned after Gainsborough assault.” “Police warn women walking alone after riverside incident.” “Serial sex attacker strikes again as ninth victim is assaulted and police warn women to be on their guard.” “Police issue warning to…
There’s No Pleasing Some People…
Friends of Marcus Garvey Library have raised concerns over the fact that it is going to be refurbished because this also means it is going to be made smaller. But the group were left angry after Haringey Council offered to…