She's basically one of those angry old folk who refuses to listen to anyone and just gets angrier, and their relatives tolerate them at family gatherings. The only difference is she has a huge platform.
Is J.K. Rowling transphobic? Let’s let her speak for herself.
https://www.vox.com/culture/23622610/jk-rowling-transphobic-statements-timeline-history-controversy
@gersande M&S Food is the supermarket / food hall, Marks and Spencer is actually sort of a department store. Good for school uniforms!
Starmer and Reeves try to ride three horses with US, EU and China trade ties
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/apr/24/uk-trade-starmer-reeves-us-eu-china-three-horses
"What Reeves did not address is that the UK is being pulled in opposing directions that may soon force ministers to make choices between Brussels, Washington and Beijing."
Is the UK still genuinely powerful enough—but also weak enough—to be pulled?
The Tories and Reform certainly do occupy the same space now! Thanks for the clarification of your views.
What a mess.
I would not pass as a man, but I am androgynous, and have always wondered if/when I might be challenged when using a public toilet.
The wellness industry is killing animals, spreading disease, and fueling the next pandemic https://news.immunologic.org/p/the-wellness-industry-is-killing
@ross
Monkey marked her catering homework as done, thought I'd check since seeing your post. She also has catering tomorrow!!! 😬 Lucky for her I have everything on the list.
My husband says, Trump has done something good. He has shown the world what the US is *really* like.
@ross if he can come to ours in the AM, he can have some dried thyme and some bouillon powder!
#Singapore #politics #Election2025
Question: Why do the candidates like to be in uniform? Is it not quite anachronistic now?
(Also posted on your blog.)
You say we could have a four party system, with each party occupying a quadrant. I feel it's fairly obvious where the Conservatives, Labour, and the Greens would sit, but am unsure about Reform!
I only dislike how they have to spell everything out like we're five, presumably because of the partnership with Disney.
'Doctor Who' writer Russell T. Davies slams 'wokeness' criticisms https://ew.com/doctor-who-writer-russell-t-davies-slams-criticisms-of-shows-wokeness-11717412
@AssociatedPress @politics-AssociatedPress
... but they will. Not sure why the media is reporting as though this Administration is in any way reasonable or rational.
No. Bit fat fucking no. Nip this in the bud.
Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/14/librarians-in-uk-increasingly-asked-to-remove-books-as-influence-of-us-pressure-groups-spreads
Weird. I deliberately use em dashes when I'm writing. Not all the time, but often enough!