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Methinks there is some latent islamaphobia at work.

So for the majority of those protesting it is not in fact due to "latent antisemitism"?

I accept that some of them might be, I don't know them. I don't accept the conclusion that antisemitism is the only possible explanation for why this conflict looms larger in the public consciousness than others. I refer to my previous post re. vocal support for Israel's actions, as well as...

Do you genuinely think that the c.250k people who have signed the petition asking the UK government to press for a ceasefire are all doing so because they're antisemitic?

I think it's more likely to be because of the number of people rushing out to show their support for this particular set of killings. No one is going on TV saying "the Chinese have a right to defend themselves". Plus Israel is nominally an ally, so there is a perception (rightly or wrongly) we...

Or, they purposefully chose a country they knew would be rejected, because they've known all along that it's a ridiculous plan that will never work. If the policy was actually put in place then everyone else would see they have no idea how to solve the problem. This way they can use it as a...

Thank you

Well that describes the whole internet. But, as you say, it depends upon the thickness of one's skin. I've never been particularly bothered by anything anyone has called me or said about me on here. For the record my absence was down to other factors. I don't know if I'm back properly.

Not good.

Ha! You wish it was that. You might recall I happily admitted to being a hypocrite, so it never really bothered me. As much as I know you'd like it to be, my absence from posting has absolutely nothing to do with you.

No

No, it's not.

Explains a lot

Well she clearly has her own hierarchy of women's opinions. But perhaps she ought to take a look at her own behaviour next time she's complaining about online abuse.

Perhaps you could explain the mythical hierarchy to her, since you're the one who invented it?

As an aside, it's things like this that causes me to lose sympathy with Rowling. Assuming it's real, the tweet is nonsense. The SNP have made it quite clear that the bill makes no difference to how trans prisoners are assessed. It actually adds an additional level of protection, as risk is now...

It's her profile picture, but the tweet is not on her profile. It's either fake, or she's deleted it.

If you think Sturgeon was in any way swayed by that, I've got a bridge to sell you.

There already is. Female identifying criminals who are deemed inappropriate for either male or female prisons are held at Downview. Not quite Middlesex, but very close.

In what way?