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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 21h

Fantastic comments from the audience on #bbcqt.

Politicians should take note and stop stoking division and fear.

"The vast majority of people in this country live very happily and very peacefully together." 👏

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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 22h

I think this is hugely important. I have done a lot of research on religion and politics for my book (about 🇬🇧) and I cannot overstate the difference between the pundits and politicians who talk aggressively
about "cultural Christianity“ and the people you meet when you actually go to church.

Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 22h

"People who attend church or identify with a Christian tradition are not systematically more (or less) nativist, authoritarian or populist than their secular counterparts. Conversely, people who hold nativist and authoritarian views are often also Islamophobes, and vice versa." 👏 @kai-arzheimer.com

Islamophobia in Western Europe is not driven by religiosity

Are Christians more likely to be Islamophobic than other citizens in Europe? New research finds European Islamophobia has no link to a person’s religiosity.

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 17h

This makes me crazy because fixing it is one of the most win win situations imaginable, and it costs nothing, but no one seems to be looking at it.

smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 17h

If you inherit you'll pay a huge service charge, but they can ban you renting it out - even to completely suitable retirees. Makes them almost impossible to sell, but if you somehow manage to they can charge exit fees. So elderly people miss out on companionship & don't free up their homes ....

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 17h

Reforming retirement communites could get a lot more elderly people to downsize. But since management companies can put all kinds of rules & fees on the inheritors of these properties, they can be a nightmare to inherit, and few elderly people want to leave their kids with a big mess....

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 17h

If you don't think they're protesting non-white people or those with immigrant backgrounds, what do you think they're protesting?

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 1d

Anti-racist protesters are being goaded into opposing the flag. Don't play into their game. Instead display big posters of non-white athletes & celebrities wtih the flag. Especially those with immigrant backgrounds. Force them to oppose our sporting & musical heroes.

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 1d

The big problem is anti-racist protesters are being goaded into opposing the flag. A good way around it would be to display big posters of non-white athletes & celebrities wtih the flag. Especially those with immigrant backgrounds.

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 1d

This entire US administration consists of that one weird uncle in your family you avoid assiduously at parties, but keeps sending weird conspiracy theories about vaccines, Luciferase particles, Muslims, mosques, and how doctors are hiding the fact that hydrogen peroxide actually cures all illnesses

Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 1d

Like a lot of things with RFK Jr if someone just said this to you and wasn’t in charge of medicine in America you’d go: ooooooookay and keep pressing the elevator button

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 1d

I really like Alisatair Campbell's idea of giving the Nobel Peace Prize to USAID, to draw attention to the fact that Trump just destroyed much of a genuinely deserving organisation.

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 1d

the VP candidate Tim Waltz, if Harris was impossible, or a top surrogate like Buddigeg or Shapiro. Instead he interviewed Trump, Vance & Musk and picked one of the worst Dem speakers John Fetterman. If you only want to talk to one side that's fine, just as long as you say that and stop pretending.

smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 1d

Rogan didn't want to interview Kamala Harris, he was already 1000% behind Trump. He didn't openly refuse, but he kept changing his mind / offering increasingly difficult times & places. I honestly don't know why anyone thought he was sincere to begin with. If he was genuine he could've interviewed..

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 1d

I didn't know that Keeping up Appearances was shown in Canada? It seems so English to me. Though I'm very glad to hear it was, Routlege was a comic genius.

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 1d

At least we get the schadenfreude of watching Rubio look like he wants to slink under the table.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 2d

I honestly understand if they were offered a load of cash and didn't consider the politics. It's only people like Chappelle who've been banging on about "cancel culture" that make me angry.

smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 2d

I think it's plausible some of them didn't think about the political implications of accepting. But if you're Dave Chappelle, and you've spent the last few years banging on about "cancel culture" you a) can't plead ignorance and b) clearly don't actually care about it.

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 2d

Tbh the only ones who really annoy me are the ones who've been banging on about "Cancel Culture" all this time.

Jack Tindale @jacktindale.bsky.social · 2d

I do have some respect for Pete Davidson just going "they offered me a shitload of cash and I took it" rather than pious drivel about "changing attitudes".

Ian Martin @ianmartin.bsky.social · 2d

ha ha ha

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 2d

I wish we had more joint degrees available. Allow people to have 1 subject because they love it and 1 that's more practical.

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 3d

listen. when dolly parton’s sister says it’s time for us all to be prayer warriors for dolly. you fucking pray for dolly

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 3d

Frédéric Moreau @goodclimate.bsky.social · 3d

This lurid headline is about British tourists no longer getting away with overstaying in Schengen. Or being 'illegals', as it's often called in the UK.

smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 4d

For almost all of human history 50% of children died before reaching adulthood. It's unthinkable today.

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Dani Donovan 👩🏻‍🎨 ADHD Comics @danidonovan.com · 4d

We are more than our perceived “shortcomings.”

More than what people find inconvenient about us.

More than what annoyed our grade school teachers.

So. Much. More.

#ADHDAwarenessMonth

ADHD: Hyperactive, distractible, impulsive.

Also ADHD: Passionate, outspoken, strategic, creative, fun, caring, generous, humorous, empathetic, spontaneous, authentic, inclusive, charismatic, futuristic, romantic, opinionated, kind, big hearted, adaptable, intuitive, memorable, friendly, honest, positive, entertaining, curious, adventurous, inspiring, brave, enthusiastic, eager, resilient, influential, resourceful, talkative, unique, musical, inventive, imaginative, smart, energetic, awesome.

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 5d

Political reporters continue to cover the centre-left according to the old standards of honesty and legality while shrugging at the right: "Ah well, you know what these guys are like. What can you do?"

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 6d

I did see it, but all the other immigration questions are negative. But also none of the questions are directly about ICE, which goes a lot further. Pew did ask directly and it was net negative. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...

Americans Have Mixed to Negative Views of Trump Administration Immigration Actions

The public is split over local law enforcement helping deportation efforts, and majorities disapprove of suspending asylum applications.

www.pewresearch.org

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 6d

My big what if is if Cameron made Leave publish a detailed plan for Brexit before the Referendum. Then if Leave won there would be a clear path & no debates about what to do. It's the blank cheque referendum that made it so messy. [I know people say Remain might've won, but there's no guarantee]