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Stuart Douglas
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· Jul 30
I have three novels to write, all different styles, and I'm worried they bleed into each other, as would whatever I'm reading - but none of them are SF, so I'm going to read the EDAs from the start, as a palette cleanser as I go along.
First up - the 8 Docs, which I remember as being shite.
First up - the 8 Docs, which I remember as being shite.
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Since minimum unit pricing was introduced in Scotland in 2018, the alcohol death rate has risen massively more in England.
While England's death rate is 29% higher than it was in 2018, Scotland's is essentially the same.
While England's death rate is 29% higher than it was in 2018, Scotland's is essentially the same.
December 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Since minimum unit pricing was introduced in Scotland in 2018, the alcohol death rate has risen massively more in England.
While England's death rate is 29% higher than it was in 2018, Scotland's is essentially the same.
While England's death rate is 29% higher than it was in 2018, Scotland's is essentially the same.
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Our media's reporting of trans issues is poisonous, unhinged, a betrayal by those who pretend to report impartially, and shamefully reminiscent of other hate propagandising throughout the last century. I'm surprised to see it in the UK but I need to learn that it is, since Brexit, just who we are.
December 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Our media's reporting of trans issues is poisonous, unhinged, a betrayal by those who pretend to report impartially, and shamefully reminiscent of other hate propagandising throughout the last century. I'm surprised to see it in the UK but I need to learn that it is, since Brexit, just who we are.
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My thread earlier focused on the discussion re. FWS - but I just want to draw this out really explicitly:
The press absolutely monstered Dr Beth Upton in the most appalling way – only for the Tribunal to find that Beth had done nothing wrong, but that Sandie Peggie had harassed her.
The press absolutely monstered Dr Beth Upton in the most appalling way – only for the Tribunal to find that Beth had done nothing wrong, but that Sandie Peggie had harassed her.
Also worth noting, the Tribunal found that Sandie Peggie had harassed Dr Beth Upton in a "hate incident".
December 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
My thread earlier focused on the discussion re. FWS - but I just want to draw this out really explicitly:
The press absolutely monstered Dr Beth Upton in the most appalling way – only for the Tribunal to find that Beth had done nothing wrong, but that Sandie Peggie had harassed her.
The press absolutely monstered Dr Beth Upton in the most appalling way – only for the Tribunal to find that Beth had done nothing wrong, but that Sandie Peggie had harassed her.
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this perfectly captures this entire administration’s “the emperor has no clothes” energy
we are all expected to pretend this man is the King of Health, and he himself believes it, which is why he confidently in front of witnesses attempted a thing he cannot do, knowing they will all say that he did
we are all expected to pretend this man is the King of Health, and he himself believes it, which is why he confidently in front of witnesses attempted a thing he cannot do, knowing they will all say that he did
December 9, 2025 at 10:22 AM
this perfectly captures this entire administration’s “the emperor has no clothes” energy
we are all expected to pretend this man is the King of Health, and he himself believes it, which is why he confidently in front of witnesses attempted a thing he cannot do, knowing they will all say that he did
we are all expected to pretend this man is the King of Health, and he himself believes it, which is why he confidently in front of witnesses attempted a thing he cannot do, knowing they will all say that he did
Anyone else got one of these letters in the post - from the US, claiming that a $1.5 billion deal has been struck to pay authors for the use of their books in training AI? Seems implausible that anyone is going to pay me 3 grand a book but it's America - they're weird over there just now...
December 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Anyone else got one of these letters in the post - from the US, claiming that a $1.5 billion deal has been struck to pay authors for the use of their books in training AI? Seems implausible that anyone is going to pay me 3 grand a book but it's America - they're weird over there just now...
Salah really is making himself look a clown.
Self-indulgent Mohamed Salah betrays teammates and hastens end of Liverpool era | Andy Hunter
Self-indulgent Mohamed Salah betrays teammates and hastens end of Liverpool era | Andy Hunter
The Egyptian’s calculated outburst has issued a challenge to Liverpool’s management and their support for the embattled Arne Slot
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Salah really is making himself look a clown.
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Celtic gamble with Hearts 2-0 up
December 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Celtic gamble with Hearts 2-0 up
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Holocaust survivors call on Nigel Farage to apologise over alleged antisemitic comments
Group’s open letter says Reform UK leader must take responsibility for behaviour as a schoolboy www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Group’s open letter says Reform UK leader must take responsibility for behaviour as a schoolboy www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Holocaust survivors call on Nigel Farage to apologise over alleged antisemitic comments
Exclusive: Group’s open letter says Reform UK leader must take responsibility for behaviour as a schoolboy
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Holocaust survivors call on Nigel Farage to apologise over alleged antisemitic comments
Group’s open letter says Reform UK leader must take responsibility for behaviour as a schoolboy www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Group’s open letter says Reform UK leader must take responsibility for behaviour as a schoolboy www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I'm not entirely sure that evidence of historic racism is going to put off the people who support Farage for his current racism, if we are looking at how this affects his polling.
December 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I'm not entirely sure that evidence of historic racism is going to put off the people who support Farage for his current racism, if we are looking at how this affects his polling.
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“And then they made him a fake trophy because he kept whining and moaning and wouldn’t STFU.”
December 6, 2025 at 4:06 AM
“And then they made him a fake trophy because he kept whining and moaning and wouldn’t STFU.”
I would never do that - what kind of dick would? - but I wish I felt less awkward checking Discogs to see if I already own the record in question. I've ended up not buying more than one record because I couldn't bring myself to open DC just in case someone thought I was checking the price online.
Guy in front of me in the record shop is looking up Discogs prices in front of the shop-owner *after he’s been given a deal on the records.
December 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I would never do that - what kind of dick would? - but I wish I felt less awkward checking Discogs to see if I already own the record in question. I've ended up not buying more than one record because I couldn't bring myself to open DC just in case someone thought I was checking the price online.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Infantino really is the worst. Makes you miss the good old days of Sepp Blatter.
December 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Infantino really is the worst. Makes you miss the good old days of Sepp Blatter.
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1) Make fake problem 2) Pretend to fix it 3) Morons cheer
December 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
1) Make fake problem 2) Pretend to fix it 3) Morons cheer
Few things more frustrating than seeing the announcement of a UK Tour by a band you want to see - and then you realise that they mean 'English Tour, and it's a six hour round trip to the nearest city they're playing in.
December 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Few things more frustrating than seeing the announcement of a UK Tour by a band you want to see - and then you realise that they mean 'English Tour, and it's a six hour round trip to the nearest city they're playing in.
Today's listening - all #5debutalbums7074
December 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Today's listening - all #5debutalbums7074
This is piss poor behaviour by Brighton, if true.
Brighton FC bans fan for wearing Palestine shirt: 'Since 2019 Brighton owner, and Hearts' minority shareholder, Tony Bloom, has injected £2.4 million into Israel.' www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
Brighton FC bans fan for wearing Palestine shirt
The majority owner of Brighton FC is Tony Bloom, an 'English sports better, poker player, and entrepreneur' with fingers in many Zionist pies
www.thecanary.co
December 3, 2025 at 10:21 AM
This is piss poor behaviour by Brighton, if true.
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They were 8 and 11 years old
December 2, 2025 at 6:50 AM
They were 8 and 11 years old
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One of my abiding impressions of Brexit is the way it slammed doors of opportunity in the faces of young people several rungs below Boris Johnson’s countless children on the ladders of privilege & advantage.
"Negotiators are aiming to finalise a deal by January that would allow the UK to participate in Erasmus from 2027 onwards, according to two UK and EU officials."
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme
Britain quit EU programme after Brexit, when Boris Johnson claimed it did not offer good value for money
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 AM
One of my abiding impressions of Brexit is the way it slammed doors of opportunity in the faces of young people several rungs below Boris Johnson’s countless children on the ladders of privilege & advantage.
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@obversebooks.co.uk announce the latest Black Archive, the 80th in the series, covering the Fifth Doctor story, ‘Mawdryn Undead’. Read more here 👇
wearecult.rocks/black-archiv...
wearecult.rocks/black-archiv...
Black Archive ‘Undead’ at 80! » We Are Cult
❉ Obverse Books announce the latest Black Archive, covering the Fifth Doctor story, 'Mawdryn Undead', written by Kara Dennison.
wearecult.rocks
December 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
@obversebooks.co.uk announce the latest Black Archive, the 80th in the series, covering the Fifth Doctor story, ‘Mawdryn Undead’. Read more here 👇
wearecult.rocks/black-archiv...
wearecult.rocks/black-archiv...
David Warner, obviously.
This is a Bill Simmons game, but you’re stranded on a desert island. You can only have one actor’s filmography. You get it all, including cameos. But just the one performer.
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
December 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
David Warner, obviously.
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Google: Evil is all we do now.
Google has been giving free advertising to anti-abortion groups targeting pregnant women in Scotland and across the UK, the Sunday National can reveal
November 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Google: Evil is all we do now.
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Any party purporting to be in any way 'progressive' should have "No Fucking Bigots" as rule number one.
Debates are for economic policy.
Debates are for economic policy.
November 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Any party purporting to be in any way 'progressive' should have "No Fucking Bigots" as rule number one.
Debates are for economic policy.
Debates are for economic policy.
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”