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Reminder that the term "pyrrhic victory" is Ireland erasure.
The Battle of Clontarf makes very clear the term should instead be "Boruic victory".
youtu.be/Dtlpp7mBTLo
The Battle of Clontarf makes very clear the term should instead be "Boruic victory".
youtu.be/Dtlpp7mBTLo
Battle of Clontarf, 1014 - End of the Viking Age in Ireland
YouTube video by HistoryMarche
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November 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Reminder that the term "pyrrhic victory" is Ireland erasure.
The Battle of Clontarf makes very clear the term should instead be "Boruic victory".
youtu.be/Dtlpp7mBTLo
The Battle of Clontarf makes very clear the term should instead be "Boruic victory".
youtu.be/Dtlpp7mBTLo
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I can't speak for what was said at the protests, but seeing people react to an anodyne statement like "sacred spaces should not be used to promote activities in violation of international law" as if it were a vicious slur is clarifying.
Zohran Mamdani chastised a Manhattan synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews in New York.
Mamdani Response to Protest Inflames Tensions with Jewish Leaders
The mayor-elect chastised a synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I can't speak for what was said at the protests, but seeing people react to an anodyne statement like "sacred spaces should not be used to promote activities in violation of international law" as if it were a vicious slur is clarifying.
Sensible Centrists were huge supporters of Starmer, told us he was going to do wonderous things as a human rights lawyer and insisted his competence would fix everything.
There's simply no reason to listen to them about anything ever again.
There's simply no reason to listen to them about anything ever again.
Bit of a test case here for “is liberalism still a real thing, or is it just a political version of a collection of Labubus that you show off to your friends” IMO.
![NEW: The Government is set to scrap trial by
jury for most cases
Only murder, rape, manslaughter and a few public interest cases will go to a jury, while all other cases will be decided by a single judge
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November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Sensible Centrists were huge supporters of Starmer, told us he was going to do wonderous things as a human rights lawyer and insisted his competence would fix everything.
There's simply no reason to listen to them about anything ever again.
There's simply no reason to listen to them about anything ever again.
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You know for a fact they're only doing this because juries are routinely finding anti-genocide and climate change protestors innocent.
Bit of a test case here for “is liberalism still a real thing, or is it just a political version of a collection of Labubus that you show off to your friends” IMO.
November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
You know for a fact they're only doing this because juries are routinely finding anti-genocide and climate change protestors innocent.
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James is chin-stroking about the end of democracy here, and I’d point out that the key issue for almost two decades has been a political/media class increasingly making it very clear they will choose actual Norsefire fascism over any kind of backsliding on Thatcherism, if pushed archive.ph/qBzgr
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
James is chin-stroking about the end of democracy here, and I’d point out that the key issue for almost two decades has been a political/media class increasingly making it very clear they will choose actual Norsefire fascism over any kind of backsliding on Thatcherism, if pushed archive.ph/qBzgr
Is nuclear war winnable?
I would usually say no but if a nuke hit me right now I would no longer see posts about Keir Starmer having sex.
And I'd consider that a win.
I would usually say no but if a nuke hit me right now I would no longer see posts about Keir Starmer having sex.
And I'd consider that a win.
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Is nuclear war winnable?
I would usually say no but if a nuke hit me right now I would no longer see posts about Keir Starmer having sex.
And I'd consider that a win.
I would usually say no but if a nuke hit me right now I would no longer see posts about Keir Starmer having sex.
And I'd consider that a win.
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1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Absolutely rules that Sensibles' only criticism of the CIA agent is she accurately criticised Biden.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Absolutely rules that Sensibles' only criticism of the CIA agent is she accurately criticised Biden.
And I'll remind you that it was only a few months ago that all the Sensible Centrists were openly agreeing that they prefer fascists to the left because criticism from the left stings more.
I do not want Zack Polanski to listen to Sensible Centrists. Nor will I concede some of their criticisms about him are correct when their entire economic platform is:
1) Means testing for the vulnerable.
2) More austerity as a solution to everything.
3) Even more neoliberal deregulation.
1) Means testing for the vulnerable.
2) More austerity as a solution to everything.
3) Even more neoliberal deregulation.
November 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
And I'll remind you that it was only a few months ago that all the Sensible Centrists were openly agreeing that they prefer fascists to the left because criticism from the left stings more.
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Welcome to the UK, where minors are blocked from accessing porn but it's perfectly legal for a grown man to shout about sissy hypno porn in a minors face.
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage to the phone of a trans activist but not guilty of harassment.
news.sky.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Welcome to the UK, where minors are blocked from accessing porn but it's perfectly legal for a grown man to shout about sissy hypno porn in a minors face.
November 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I do not want Zack Polanski to listen to Sensible Centrists. Nor will I concede some of their criticisms about him are correct when their entire economic platform is:
1) Means testing for the vulnerable.
2) More austerity as a solution to everything.
3) Even more neoliberal deregulation.
1) Means testing for the vulnerable.
2) More austerity as a solution to everything.
3) Even more neoliberal deregulation.
November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I do not want Zack Polanski to listen to Sensible Centrists. Nor will I concede some of their criticisms about him are correct when their entire economic platform is:
1) Means testing for the vulnerable.
2) More austerity as a solution to everything.
3) Even more neoliberal deregulation.
1) Means testing for the vulnerable.
2) More austerity as a solution to everything.
3) Even more neoliberal deregulation.
You probably won't guess what this is in response to.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
You probably won't guess what this is in response to.
The Linehan verdict and BBC coverage of it reminds me that liberalism requires institutions to be good and impartial and it has no method of fixing society if those institutions fail.
(I know in this case a lot of liberals are transphobes and will like this verdict).
(I know in this case a lot of liberals are transphobes and will like this verdict).
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Linehan verdict and BBC coverage of it reminds me that liberalism requires institutions to be good and impartial and it has no method of fixing society if those institutions fail.
(I know in this case a lot of liberals are transphobes and will like this verdict).
(I know in this case a lot of liberals are transphobes and will like this verdict).
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For some reason I've suddenly remembered those two Palestine activists who were convicted of harassment (later overturned on appeal) for filming themselves asking a Labour MP questions about Gaza.
Today I learned that stalking a 17 year old girl, writing up a 400 page 'dossier' about her, falsely reporting her to the police and smashing her phone does not constitute 'harassment'.
One wonders what *would*.
One wonders what *would*.
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
For some reason I've suddenly remembered those two Palestine activists who were convicted of harassment (later overturned on appeal) for filming themselves asking a Labour MP questions about Gaza.
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let's hear it for dehumidifiers
November 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
let's hear it for dehumidifiers
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Today I learned that stalking a 17 year old girl, writing up a 400 page 'dossier' about her, falsely reporting her to the police and smashing her phone does not constitute 'harassment'.
One wonders what *would*.
One wonders what *would*.
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage to the phone of a trans activist but not guilty of harassment.
news.sky.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Today I learned that stalking a 17 year old girl, writing up a 400 page 'dossier' about her, falsely reporting her to the police and smashing her phone does not constitute 'harassment'.
One wonders what *would*.
One wonders what *would*.
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It is genuinely insane to see a judge describe Graham Linehan as a “generally credible witness” in a trial where he claimed Sophia Brooks has been engaged in “trans activism” since 2013 (when she would’ve been 6 years old), then, when challenged, claimed her drivers license lied about her age.
November 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
It is genuinely insane to see a judge describe Graham Linehan as a “generally credible witness” in a trial where he claimed Sophia Brooks has been engaged in “trans activism” since 2013 (when she would’ve been 6 years old), then, when challenged, claimed her drivers license lied about her age.
We all should probably consume less sugar, but only restricting it for poor people seems both really ineffective and regressive.
November 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We all should probably consume less sugar, but only restricting it for poor people seems both really ineffective and regressive.
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We have lost every single internet platform that informed the world about what's really happening in Palestine. Every single one.
November 25, 2025 at 4:43 AM
We have lost every single internet platform that informed the world about what's really happening in Palestine. Every single one.
The Venn diagram of people claiming taxing milkshakes is very good and that giving luxury bikes a tax discount is also very good is not a cricle but there is quite a lot of overlap.
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The Venn diagram of people claiming taxing milkshakes is very good and that giving luxury bikes a tax discount is also very good is not a cricle but there is quite a lot of overlap.
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“A coronation rather than a contest to install him as Labour leader”, you say.
November 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
“A coronation rather than a contest to install him as Labour leader”, you say.
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senate democrats fucked this so bad it's unreal. now they look like pussies for backing down AND Trump gets to be the one to save healthcare. masterful work sirs
Trump expected to propose two-year ACA subsidy extension as deadline nears, report says reut.rs/4reC9xz
Trump expected to propose two-year ACA subsidy extension as deadline nears, report says
The White House is preparing to unveil a health policy framework that would extend Affordable Care Act premium subsidies for two years, Politico reported on Monday, as President Donald Trump moves to shape congressional negotiations ahead of looming premium hikes.
reut.rs
November 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
senate democrats fucked this so bad it's unreal. now they look like pussies for backing down AND Trump gets to be the one to save healthcare. masterful work sirs
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Not cool
Nearly the entire Canadian Arctic Archipelago recorded temperatures warmer than 5°C above the 1981-2010 baseline in October 2025. And as I shared yesterday, sea ice in the Baffin Bay is currently a record low for the date... Hudson Bay too (I'll share that next).
Data from doi.org/10.24381/cds...
Data from doi.org/10.24381/cds...
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Not cool
Number of times the official Politics Theory Other podcast Bluesky account has condemned Your Party's transphobia: 0.
Number of times they've condemned a two month old joke post about them: 3.
Number of times they've condemned a two month old joke post about them: 3.
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Number of times the official Politics Theory Other podcast Bluesky account has condemned Your Party's transphobia: 0.
Number of times they've condemned a two month old joke post about them: 3.
Number of times they've condemned a two month old joke post about them: 3.