Lauri O
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We must first acknowledge the girl whose violation sparked the chain of events. We stand in solidarity with her and with her family now and always.
Instead, ostensibly because of the ethnic background of the boys accused of carrying out this attack, the vigil was hijacked by people intent on harm.
Instead, ostensibly because of the ethnic background of the boys accused of carrying out this attack, the vigil was hijacked by people intent on harm.
June 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We must first acknowledge the girl whose violation sparked the chain of events. We stand in solidarity with her and with her family now and always.
Instead, ostensibly because of the ethnic background of the boys accused of carrying out this attack, the vigil was hijacked by people intent on harm.
Instead, ostensibly because of the ethnic background of the boys accused of carrying out this attack, the vigil was hijacked by people intent on harm.
Well worth a read with all the misinformation- "The court asked.. not to weaponise its decision for political gain. Moments after it was published, however, some.. did exactly that.... Trans people.. are now twice as likely as cis people to be the victim of violent crime..."
The supreme court didn’t rule on the definition of ‘a woman’ – this is what its judgment does mean | Sam Fowles
The supreme court didn’t rule on the definition of ‘a woman’ – this is what its judgment does mean | Sam Fowles
The judges had to interpret the law as set down by parliament. But it must be remembered this is not an abstract debate; it concerns real people, says barrister Sam Fowles
www.theguardian.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Well worth a read with all the misinformation- "The court asked.. not to weaponise its decision for political gain. Moments after it was published, however, some.. did exactly that.... Trans people.. are now twice as likely as cis people to be the victim of violent crime..."
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Excellent work by Everyone Hates Elon 👏🏻
March 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Excellent work by Everyone Hates Elon 👏🏻
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When some people see a Black pilot or a woman astronaut, they think, “Oh, they aren’t qualified.”
When I see a Black pilot or a woman astronaut, I think, “Wow, they had to work their ass off twice as hard to get here —now that’s being more than qualified.”
When I see a Black pilot or a woman astronaut, I think, “Wow, they had to work their ass off twice as hard to get here —now that’s being more than qualified.”
March 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
When some people see a Black pilot or a woman astronaut, they think, “Oh, they aren’t qualified.”
When I see a Black pilot or a woman astronaut, I think, “Wow, they had to work their ass off twice as hard to get here —now that’s being more than qualified.”
When I see a Black pilot or a woman astronaut, I think, “Wow, they had to work their ass off twice as hard to get here —now that’s being more than qualified.”
He was ahead of time and influenced so many of us reading his works such as Sizwe Bansi is Dead. RiP
Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92
Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92
A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island
The South African playwright and director Athol Fugard, whose works included the play Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and the novel Tsotsi,…
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
He was ahead of time and influenced so many of us reading his works such as Sizwe Bansi is Dead. RiP