Cbear
@cellybear.bsky.social
London born, world traveller, working in criminal justice for over 20 years. Feminist, agnostic, respectful free speech enthusiast.
Aww - sorry to hear that. Salted-caramel milkshake with a straw? 😊
December 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Aww - sorry to hear that. Salted-caramel milkshake with a straw? 😊
Yeah, but salted caramel? You must like that 😊
December 15, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Yeah, but salted caramel? You must like that 😊
TP makes such a meal of the bloody question though - which is fairly simple: Where’s the evidence?
You can’t have evidence for something that didn’t happen. Ergo, no evidence. Not true. Next.
You can’t have evidence for something that didn’t happen. Ergo, no evidence. Not true. Next.
December 15, 2024 at 10:50 AM
TP makes such a meal of the bloody question though - which is fairly simple: Where’s the evidence?
You can’t have evidence for something that didn’t happen. Ergo, no evidence. Not true. Next.
You can’t have evidence for something that didn’t happen. Ergo, no evidence. Not true. Next.
Being a member of EU was about the free movement of “workers” - pulling out of that seems ironic given all the construction workers we are going to need to build 1.5 homes. In the 8 years since the Brexit vote, what did Patel et al do to ensure we had a workforce that could meet such needs?
December 14, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Being a member of EU was about the free movement of “workers” - pulling out of that seems ironic given all the construction workers we are going to need to build 1.5 homes. In the 8 years since the Brexit vote, what did Patel et al do to ensure we had a workforce that could meet such needs?
Even if it were true that homeless people are violent drug addicts with mental health problems, I wonder why that in itself doesn’t evoke empathy and a desire to help rather than denegrate. Adding homelessness to their problems will not make their lives better, or indeed our own.
December 14, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Even if it were true that homeless people are violent drug addicts with mental health problems, I wonder why that in itself doesn’t evoke empathy and a desire to help rather than denegrate. Adding homelessness to their problems will not make their lives better, or indeed our own.
Looks like sponge-washing to me 😊
December 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Looks like sponge-washing to me 😊
This is such an excellent and informative article. It takes 17 mins to read. If it could be distilled into a catchy 3 word slogan Farrage would be dead in the water. Any suggestions anyone?
December 13, 2024 at 3:24 PM
This is such an excellent and informative article. It takes 17 mins to read. If it could be distilled into a catchy 3 word slogan Farrage would be dead in the water. Any suggestions anyone?
You’re right about the Comms! But to be fair, I saw Ed Milliband on Sky today (he’s usually so bad at media) but he made some good points on Syria and Energy - and was asked to relive a bacon sandwich gaffe from a decade ago! He’s a clever guy - must be so frustrating - but he did it with humour 😁
December 13, 2024 at 3:09 PM
You’re right about the Comms! But to be fair, I saw Ed Milliband on Sky today (he’s usually so bad at media) but he made some good points on Syria and Energy - and was asked to relive a bacon sandwich gaffe from a decade ago! He’s a clever guy - must be so frustrating - but he did it with humour 😁
No one will remember Badenoch in 5 years, let alone her views on lunch, but maybe, just maybe, your kids, my kids will have a home of their own. We’ll see.
December 13, 2024 at 2:13 PM
No one will remember Badenoch in 5 years, let alone her views on lunch, but maybe, just maybe, your kids, my kids will have a home of their own. We’ll see.
Meanwhile the media are desperately trying to find content to get clicks, because they think we are too thick to be serious - and they’re right in part. How much bloody time was spent yesterday discussing sandwiches?
December 13, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Meanwhile the media are desperately trying to find content to get clicks, because they think we are too thick to be serious - and they’re right in part. How much bloody time was spent yesterday discussing sandwiches?
I thought the opposite thought - that the Gov was getting on with governing - making big decisions about our relationship with Europe, making change to planning/housing policy, and dragging us toward energy security.
December 13, 2024 at 2:12 PM
I thought the opposite thought - that the Gov was getting on with governing - making big decisions about our relationship with Europe, making change to planning/housing policy, and dragging us toward energy security.
That sounds insane. Are you sure these people are British? You know that those who can flee this country for warmer climates do so as often as possible? You’ve been to Heathrow in July, right? And we talk incessantly about bad British weather. I think someone is (successfully) winding you up.
December 13, 2024 at 1:11 PM
That sounds insane. Are you sure these people are British? You know that those who can flee this country for warmer climates do so as often as possible? You’ve been to Heathrow in July, right? And we talk incessantly about bad British weather. I think someone is (successfully) winding you up.
Everyone should be horrified by the state of our prisons 😬. I don’t know that this is about one system being better than another - it’s just a really sad story about two kids whose lives have been turned upside down by being kids.
December 13, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Everyone should be horrified by the state of our prisons 😬. I don’t know that this is about one system being better than another - it’s just a really sad story about two kids whose lives have been turned upside down by being kids.
I’d be equally sorry for the youngsters involved if it were a 15 & 16 year old being prosecuted in this country when they had consensual sex. Statutory rape? Technically yes. But ruining a young person’s life potentially for such a thing would be a catastrophe in this country too.
December 13, 2024 at 12:10 PM
I’d be equally sorry for the youngsters involved if it were a 15 & 16 year old being prosecuted in this country when they had consensual sex. Statutory rape? Technically yes. But ruining a young person’s life potentially for such a thing would be a catastrophe in this country too.
Of course they have more things to worry about and yes, the police are required to investigate reported crimes. My reference to anything more sinister - in case it was misunderstood - was anything more sinister about the boy’s behaviour - ie whether she was vulnerable in any particular way.
December 13, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Of course they have more things to worry about and yes, the police are required to investigate reported crimes. My reference to anything more sinister - in case it was misunderstood - was anything more sinister about the boy’s behaviour - ie whether she was vulnerable in any particular way.
I completely understand that you may not agree with the conclusion of the review, and in time, when there is more data, the situation may be reviewed again.
December 12, 2024 at 9:42 PM
I completely understand that you may not agree with the conclusion of the review, and in time, when there is more data, the situation may be reviewed again.
And that review concluded that there was insufficient evidence based on commissioned high and mid quality data to support the efficacy of puberty blocker treatment - so the gov is entitled to act on the recommendations of that review and would have been crazy not to.
December 12, 2024 at 9:39 PM
And that review concluded that there was insufficient evidence based on commissioned high and mid quality data to support the efficacy of puberty blocker treatment - so the gov is entitled to act on the recommendations of that review and would have been crazy not to.
Hey, I didn’t for a minute think you were having a go - it was a polite conversation! My point isn’t to argue about gender spectrum - it’s about the fact that this was a review about first and foremost the safeguarding of children (it could have been about children and effects of social media). 1/
December 12, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Hey, I didn’t for a minute think you were having a go - it was a polite conversation! My point isn’t to argue about gender spectrum - it’s about the fact that this was a review about first and foremost the safeguarding of children (it could have been about children and effects of social media). 1/
Why a distinction between gender questioning children and trans children? They might all be “gender questioning” and it’s good for kids to have questions. Life and feelings are complicated and maybe they shouldn’t do life changing things at an emotional time. So many other ways to support them.
December 12, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Why a distinction between gender questioning children and trans children? They might all be “gender questioning” and it’s good for kids to have questions. Life and feelings are complicated and maybe they shouldn’t do life changing things at an emotional time. So many other ways to support them.
This post is just too ambiguous for my liking. If you want to get your point across on social media, you have to say what you actually think.
December 12, 2024 at 7:25 PM
This post is just too ambiguous for my liking. If you want to get your point across on social media, you have to say what you actually think.
Agreed. Cucumber = same problem. I get it.
December 12, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Agreed. Cucumber = same problem. I get it.
Starmer, having flip flopped for much of his pre GE period as leader has been (so far) steadfast despite loud squeals from various quarters - IHT/farmers, winter fuel allowance, private school VAT, employer NICS. The NIMBYs should take note. I wait to eat my hat.
December 12, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Starmer, having flip flopped for much of his pre GE period as leader has been (so far) steadfast despite loud squeals from various quarters - IHT/farmers, winter fuel allowance, private school VAT, employer NICS. The NIMBYs should take note. I wait to eat my hat.
Just listening to the Newsagents - Emily Maitlis has been camping out in my head again and stealing my thoughts as her own 😁
December 12, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Just listening to the Newsagents - Emily Maitlis has been camping out in my head again and stealing my thoughts as her own 😁