Category: Politics

Of course it has to rise to plug the gaps left by the last government. Then it has to go up more so Labour can implement change. Stopping the winter fuel allowance for all pensioners makes absolute sense. Next up should be a wealth tax – my house has risen in value by over 100% in the last 20 years, a 10% tax on the unearned growth in value on sale (or transfer) would would fair and just.

There seems to be a clear difference between those with genuine concerns about migration and criminal elements who come prepared for arson and looting. Basically those with genuine concerns will use the democratic process of writing/meeting their MP or councillor. However there is a criminal element who will shout “We want our country back’ as they hurl bricks and break into premises.

Farage and Reform nobs fan the flames, and I am not aware of the last leader of this country, or his cabinet going to the press to calm things down. They are as guilty as each violet thug for the injuries suffered by the police. Surely all politicians should put their own agendas to the side to ensure we have peace on the streets. But no – the sad wankers are doing their best to drum up trouble without realising that it is the right wing media that is manipulating them.

The credit for this is entirely down to supertanskii (if only I was 40 years younger!) who posted about this.

Stochastic terrorism is targeted political violence that has been instigated by hostile public rhetoric which is directed at a group or an individual. Unlike incitement to terrorism, stochastic terrorism is accomplished by using indirect, vague, or coded language that allows the instigator to plausibly disclaim responsibility for the resulting violence.^[1] A key element is the use of social media and other distributed forms of communications where the person who carries out the violence has no direct connection to the users of violent rhetoric.

I print this letter with tears in my eyes at what social media has allowed, at what shameless pathetic cowards publish hiding behind the anonymity of the internet, what governments have allowed the internet to become, and beyond all, for the grief caused to a good, honest (if a bit sweaty and angry) young lady. Supertanskii has never advocated violence, is incredibly funny at times, and mirrors the behaviour and thoughts of my own children. And above all else – what have the last 14 years done to my country and society.

I bloody love the Olympics. The opening ceremony was a little too chaotic for me – I loved the bit with the three children early on but all in all a brilliant spectacle worthy of the event and the country of France. Of course the British p`ress were doewn on it like a ton of bricks – they really do not know how to be nice or understand anything that is 21st century or foreign, in this case both! No the British media are for some reason obsessed with Strictly Come Dancing and the bullying and possible misogyny? Is this their go to headlines for the next few months as Harry and Meghan seem to have adopted a low profile, the Labour Party is uncovering major examples of tory corruption and incompetence, and the leadership contest for the Conservative Party looks like being restricted to those guilty of the above!

A recent study reveals that there are 2 million – yes TWO fucking MILLION perpetrators of sexual violence in the UK. Domestic, sexual violence, harassment, exploitation, stalking and child abuse are up 37% since 2018-19. Misogyny is growing amongst the 16-25 age group.

The new Great British Energy will be given £8.3 bn of public money with a target of generating 20/30GW of electricity by 2030 (i.e. within this parliament). Much of this is via a tie up with. the Crown Estates (and a significant cash bonus for the Winsors!). The tie up will allow the new company to borrow money outside the fiscal restraints of the Treasury’s self-imposed limits. The company is modelled on EDF (although with a fraction of the financial power). It is hoped that the move will create another £60bn of investment by private companies. Personally I am disappointed at the lack of policy on insulation and household solar panels. However one step at a time! Ed Miliband seems prepared to become a champion of clean energy – let us hope other cabinet appointees show the same enthusiasm for their briefs – no more mass cabinet reshuffles (with subsequent pay offs!). Instead lets have professionals who understand the needs of their Department. In a school would Heads of Department be shuffled, say between, Home Economics, PE, Science, English and Geography? Of course not – but that is what has happened for the last 14 years with the incumberants only interested in their own careers.

The American election has brought it back to the fore. But it is a strong underlying force in this country. Angela Rayner has been forced to suffer numerous front page assaults that can only be seen as misogonistic. Reform extol Andrew Tate for the most vile comments. Old people still promote the role models they grew up with. Racism and misogyny are evils that are persuasive in our society and everyone should do their best to counter the resurgence that is promoted by the right wing. As a young person I was not aware that women were not allowed a bank account on their own in this country until 1975. Fuck – that is horrendous and ridiculous and just fucking wrong!

Kamala Harris is now going to be subject by horrendous comments on social media (why are people allowed to advocate their lack of intelligence on social media – let alone the hatrid and criminal threats).

I do not get why the right wing promote misogyny? As populist parties they should be encouraging all to vote for them. I suppose there must be woman who want to be dominated and cared for? I just do not get it? With the Garrick Club opening its doors to limited women I was hoping for change. But itbseems that in the face of openess te old in our society retract into orgiastic drems of male dominence!