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Wen, to random
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Sadiq Khan's Scottish Nationalism Comments Are As Frustrating As They Are Offensive

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/jonathan-rimmer/sadiq-khan-scottish-labour_b_15012092.html

It's disappointing yet unsurprising. Three years on from the independence referendum, Labour politicians are still painting their lost Scottish voters as gullible sheep beguiled by divisive nationalism.

Just a reminder….

Wen, to random
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Starmer warns of ‘difficult choices’ over NHS, tuition fees and two-child benefit cap – UK politics live

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/may/24/keir-starmer-rishi-sunak-uk-general-election-2024-labour-conservatives

So that will be Scotland on our own again? Potential Labour voters in Scotland listen and be very afraid.

ferryoons,
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@When Wes Streeting has already told us “the door is wide open” for privatising the NHS. And we know what “difficult choices” means. Scotland, be very careful.

Indyposterboy,
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@ferryoons Precisely. Streeting very clear about this being 'Britain's NHS' which means devolved nations cuts and privatisation too. Scots voting Labour are turkeys voting for Christmas.

Wen, to UKpolitics
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Conservative Electioneering

Interesting, Police Scotland announce charges and continuing investigations of ‘two other people’ to coincide with GE campaign and Police England one on Angela Rayner will finish before the GE.

I am unsure who will benefit more, Starmer or Sunak, the two S****s of Westminster society.

bampot,
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@Wen
Are you perhaps referring to "Here's my luncheon vouchers Cynthia ,ouch! Harder!
What do you mean you kept a diary!"
Or is there even more and more and even more ? Shoorlies Naws!

Wen,
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@bampot a Tory always appreciates the party whip(py).

The Seine Labour parliamentarians are on record of enjoying it with a sniff of the white stuff as well.

Wen, to random
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Scottish LibDem candidate donated £25,000 to Boris Johnson's Tories

As they say, the leopard never changes his shorts…

https://www.thenational.scot/news/24342125.scottish-libdem-candidate-donated-25-000-boris-johnsons-tories/

How is that for the supposedly EUrophile party?

Wen, to UKpolitics
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Cringing in the rain: soggy Rish! kickstarts his farewell tour

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/22/cringing-in-the-rain-soggy-rish-kickstarts-his-farewell-tour

Moments later Starmer appeared convinceded in two union jacks. This was his time. The waiting was over. He was ready. We were ready. Bring it on.

Scotland, Wales and NI were not convined, although Gething thought it was a good idea - he might be able to hang on to his loot.

Wen, to art
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At least 1,000 Damien Hirst artworks were painted years later than claimed

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/article/2024/may/22/damien-hirst-artworks-painted-years-later-currency-artist

If it moves you and you think it is worthwhile, get it. Being mugged for an ‘investment’ potential is another matter. Provenance is the elusive art work here. Nice work if you can get away with it.

Loukas,
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@Wen haha Banksy, THIS IS HOW ITS DONE. This is how you actually destroy value. Not with a shredder.

Wen, to random
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The disturbing new sex education curriculum, as written by Tory MPs

https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/politics/the-disturbing-new-sex-education-curriculum-as-written-by-tory-mps-20240516247805

Not as disturbing as their other. Education curricula, designed to keep the masses productive but for nothing more.

Ok it is a spoof - but do you really believe the author did not have the inside track?

Wen, to privacy
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Who are the real extremists? The people challenging injustices or those trying to shut down our rights

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/22/extremists-injustices-rights-protest-society

But but but, the grate(ing) the gud - an ‘independent’ ex Labour MP says it is all OK, so shut up and cower in the cess pit plebs.

#FreedomOfSpeech #Privacy #UkPolitics

Indyposterboy,
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@Wen odd that: “Among the proposals that survived the cull was Woodcock’s call for “protective buffer zones” around “defence companies and energy providers”. It happens that Woodcock works for lobby groups that represent both arms manufacturers and fossil fuel companies.” Coincidence, I’m sure.

MadeyeTheCarnaptious,
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Wen, to UKpolitics
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Martin Rowson on recent British scandals

Wen, to random
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‘My songs spread like herpes’: why did satirical genius Tom Lehrer swap worldwide fame for obscurity?

https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/may/22/my-songs-spread-like-herpes-why-did-satirical-genius-tom-lehrer-swap-worldwide-fame-for-obscurity

The great (but not late) Tom Lehrer. I am amazed he never (apparently) got picked up for a ‘wee chat' by the authorities.

He put much if not all of his work into the public domain https://tomlehrersongs.com

#Lehrer #Songs #Satire

Wen, to UKpolitics
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Arrest fewer people to save prison space, police chiefs told

http://archive.today/2024.05.21-200515/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/arrest-fewer-people-to-save-prison-space-police-chiefs-told-d95qsbgz9

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A damning indictment of British social policy and a blindness towards the need to treat the causes of criminality and rehabilitation/reducing reoffending. Anyone might think that US private companies who do so much damage in the US have a hand in government policy…

Wen, to writing
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In conversation with my publisher on risks associated 🤣

Tom Gault Cartoon

Wen, to Israel
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Israel calls on ‘civilised nations’ to boycott ICC arrest warrants against its leaders

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/21/israel-calls-on-civilised-nations-to-boycott-icc-arrest-warrants-against-its-leaders

Civilised countries will support Israel’s right to exist and protect its populations (who include Palestinians being persecuted and murdered by the right) and at the same time condemn the deliberate slaughter of men, women and children along with the deliberate destruction of infrastructure in preparation for mass expulsion.

Wen, to random
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Identity

65% of people in Scotland now identify as Scottish only. Last census.

Wen,
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I should say I am relaxed about identification - provided we all vote for independence 🤣

svgeesus,
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@Wen Plus another 12.9% identifying as mixed (eg Polish-Scottish, Pakistani-Scottish, Indian-British, etc)

Wen, to random
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Microplastics found in every human testicle in study

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/20/microplastics-human-testicles-study-sperm-counts

Only two studies, and both are small, but it should worry even the rich. They can’t avoid them. How ironic if humanity’s pollution is a leading factor in the extinction of the species!

No big bang, just a sad whimper.

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