[Hat tip: Ace.] This is what it’s come to: An assault victim has been convicted of a homophobic hate crime after she branded her attacker a ‘f****t’ in text messages whilst ranting about being beaten up. Care home worker Elizabeth … Continue reading →
(1) Guess what? The aptly named perp Jihad Al-Shamie was no stranger to the criminal justice system in Manchester. He was out on bail for rape: It is not clear when the rape took place, but it was being investigated … Continue reading →
It may seem like Bizarro World, but it’s reality – a reality that we knew was coming because it was previously announced, but that doesn’t make it any less repellent: The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia on Sunday all recognized … Continue reading →
I link the cut of her jib: The new leader of the UK Conservatives started her speech by demanding that the Labour Prime Minister & his Secretary apologize to Trump for calling him a "profound threat to the international order." … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I’m forcing myself to write at least one post about something other than the election.] We’ve seen this picture before, many times: (1) Larry Elder, black face of white supremacy: “Larry Elder is the Black face of white supremacy. … Continue reading →
It can be difficult for Americans to understand the way British elections work. I think Phillips gives the clearest explanation I’ve heard. The recent overwhelming victory by Labour gave the left enormous power, and because of the margin of victory … Continue reading →
I understand being angry. But this doesn’t appear to be the remedy. Then again, British politics is different from ours. The polls indicated it was going to happen, and it did. Keir Starmer, the new PM, presented the party as … Continue reading →
One of the things that’s become even more clear after the recent EU elections is that in many countries in Europe, as what reporters like to call the “far right” is growing, the right itself is experiencing discord between the … Continue reading →
If you’re been following the upcoming British election – July 4 – you’ll have heard that the Labour Party is poised for a huge victory, perhaps as much of a parliamentary majority as 150 seats. As best I can tell, … Continue reading →
It’s a step in the right direction, at least: Children will no longer routinely be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, NHS England has confirmed. The decision comes after a review found there was “not enough evidence” they are … Continue reading →
Suella Braverman was just starting to grab my attention. Then just like that – poof! – she’s gone. But she may return in some other capacity in the future, particularly as a challenger for the role of head of the … Continue reading →
I hope the US follows suit. But here’s the new British position, which is a step in the right direction: The United Kingdom’s National Health Service now says that most children claiming to be transgender may be going through a … Continue reading →