The 2021 Hate Crime Act has sparked debate, particularly concerning free speech and its boundaries. Let’s break down the key points to understand how the Act works before we do, please note, that I’m not a lawyer and this does not constitute legal advice. Offensive Speech Isn’t Automatically Criminal A first glance at the Act
Read MoreMaria – a pseudonym – was deprived of her right to remain in the UK after her Christmas break in Spain, sparking outrage among left-wing activists who decry this as a fresh hardship wrought by Brexit. The 34-year-old Spanish native was ordeal boarded a deportation flight back to Spain on Boxing Day after an overnight
Read MoreThe Scottish Greens, renowned for their robust stance on climate change and commitment to social equality, are ardently advocating for mechanisms that not only measure but also ensure a ‘Just Transition’ for North East Scotland. North East MSP Maggie Chapman voiced her support for the Measuring Just Transition report, recently put together by the University
Read MoreThe recent upsurge in seismic activities in Grindavik, Iceland has sent concern throughout the scientific community and local population. Based on an extensive review of seismic data and behavioural patterns, the Chief of Police has advised residents against staying in Grindavik. This advice comes after imminent land elevation and an increasingly probable volcanic eruption. Notably,
Read MoreJames Daly, the Conservative MP for Bury North, stirred controversy by stating that struggling children in his constituency are primarily the “products of crap parents”. Daly, elected in 2019, expressed these claims in a conversation with the i newspaper. Bury North is a politically contested area, with a history of alternating between Labour and Conservative
Read MoreFor the first time in its 200-year history, the esteemed medical journal, The Lancet, has published a fiercely powerful article sharply advocating for equitable health care for transgender and non-binary individuals. This article is not only a landmark moment for the publication, but it’s a groundbreaking calling on all medical professionals to rally against discrimination
Read MoreUkraine destroyed a Russian warship lodged in occupied Crimea, dealing a substantial blow to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. This successful attack marks a major turning point as Ukraine continues resisting Russia’s full-scale invasion. Despite Russia’s efforts to mask the destructions, the escalating missile attacks on its naval ports across Crimea is forcing the Black Sea fleet to retreat.
Read MoreThe same old tired, fear-based rhetoric from anti-trans lobbyists and politicians about a “tidal wave” of people identifying as transgender. (fueled, they claim, by the all-powerful propagator of “social contagion”) got a massive reality check recently. Of course, facts rarely get in the way of a good drama. A sensationalist New York Times article on
Read MoreI’ve been going through my old posts, updating the alt texts etc and I came across a post where I reached out to the LGB Alliance and asked for their views on a ban on conversion therapy. I still haven’t received an answer.
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