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- Comment on Right-wing media generating hysteria over trans women running non-competitively in London Marathon 3 days ago:
I hear there will be a new cartoon out soon about it called Gendercats.
- Comment on Britain's state-owned energy company will not be allowed to use solar panels linked to Chinese slave labour, under changes to government plans 3 days ago:
I live in hope that this will kickstart a solar panel industry here, rather than us just finding a developing country with cheap labour and lax laws.
- Comment on The UK’s Anti-Trans Ruling Is a Defeat for All Women 3 days ago:
Following the ruling, J.K. Rowling, the world’s richest author and perhaps its most prominent transphobe, tweeted a photo of herself enjoying a cigar and a bourbon on her $15 million superyacht, toasting what she called “TERF VE Day,” in reference to the acronym “trans-exclusionary radical feminism” and the surrender of German military operations that heralded “Victory in Europe” 80 years ago. “I love it when a plan comes together,” Rowling added.
She’s become a Bond villain.
Astonishingly, the ruling specifies that what it calls “women living in the male gender”—i.e., trans men, and cis women whose appearance is deemed masculine—“could also be excluded” alongside cis men, from women’s spaces. “Not being allowed into the mens by rule does not mean you have the right to go into the ladies,” clarified the leading anti-trans campaigner Maya Forstater; “That may seem unfair, but these are life choices people make. If you make extreme efforts to look like a man don’t be surprised if you are denied entrance to ladies.” Forstater’s comments underscore the ultimate goal of TERFs and other transphobes: to expunge trans people from public life.
The mask slips there. Even amongst TERFs that has to be a minority opinion (right? Right?) as everyone has the right to go to the toilet, but it does demonstrate that some don’t see this ruling as an end point but just a foot in the door. One of my arguments against the ruling (or the misinterpretation of it) was that trans men will be forced into women’s toilets, changing rooms, etc and this would underline the absurdity of all of this and lead to push back against it, but it seems like some TERFs are already planning for that eventuality.
And, again, who do they expect to police this? I spoke to the landlord of my local and he is pretty clear that everyone should use the toilet that best corresponds to the gender you look like, not necessarily from some high moral ground but because it causes the least fuss and bother.
- Comment on Heat pumps to be sold ‘smart-ready’ in plans to save households money 4 days ago:
This will be a welcome move if it let’s people get better control of their energy. I think someone has posted on here about their smart home setup that allows them to monitor their green energy production and usage.
- Comment on Heat pumps to be sold ‘smart-ready’ in plans to save households money 4 days ago:
My previous house was a Victorian semi that had cavity walls. I phoned up about a green grant to get it done (as people two doors down had) and they wouldn’t believe me until they checked Google Earth. Had it surveyed and it would have needed a lot of preparation work to get into a condition that it could have been insulated. Ended moving and I am unsure what the new owners have done on that front - not flash enough to make their Instagram account about renovating the house which I have been advised not to read as they are horrible people with bad taste. Although I get the gist as it often gets commented on at parties, especially as a friend’s brother-in-law did the bathrooms.
- Comment on ‘Honest folk are paying for this’: the fight against Britain’s billion-pound energy heist 4 days ago:
there are also online tutorials which have prompted amateurs to carry out DIY interventions, with disastrous consequences.
You really can learn anything on YouTube.
- Comment on Trans women should use toilets based on biological sex, Phillipson says 4 days ago:
And who is going to police this?
My understanding is that it isn’t illegal for anyone to use any toilet and it is down to the establishment to decide who can go in what toilet. I’ve definitely been to theatres were women take over one of the gents. Also the gents in The Philharmonic pub in the middle of Liverpool is so splendid you can ask to be shown around no matter what you sex. I often lock both sets of toilets in my local if we have a late drink and that involves a quick check to make sure they are empty.
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- Comment on Universal theme park for Bedfordshire confirmed by Starmer 2 weeks ago:
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the government had agreed with Universal that British steel would be used “where possible” on the project.
“That’s the case with HS2, with Heathrow, and with this private investment here in Bedfordshire,” she said.
And yet they won’t endorse Buy British.
- Comment on The best thing *you* can do for the fediverse is *just be kind* 3 weeks ago:
Group hug!
- Comment on The best thing *you* can do for the fediverse is *just be kind* 3 weeks ago:
I’m a member of the Church of Bill & Ted.
- Comment on The best thing *you* can do for the fediverse is *just be kind* 3 weeks ago:
Report it - people jumping straight to insults are trying to shut discussion down which really isn’t acceptable.
- Comment on The best thing *you* can do for the fediverse is *just be kind* 3 weeks ago:
Yeah, let’s show them! … how to be decent human beings by example.
- Comment on Sick notes to be overhauled in back-to-work drive, Liz Kendall reveals 3 weeks ago:
The ideology around this is clear when you consider the government’s focus on getting people with long term mental health conditions into work, apparently without doing anything to improve mental health support.
This is the bit that I don’t get - help people improve their mental health and they’ll go back to work. That should be the Labour approach. Unfortunately, they are going the brutal Tory way and just cutting help to force people to do it. The underlying assumption must be that they consider a lot of the people impacted by this to be abusing the system. It all stinks.
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Here is a discussion on Tumblr equivalents.
- Comment on Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault 3 weeks ago:
I presume because he hadn’t been charged with anything. Also one rule for the rich…
- Submitted 3 weeks ago to unitedkingdom@feddit.uk | 8 comments
- Comment on More than 1m cars sold in UK each year too big to fit typical parking space 3 weeks ago:
I saw a Rolls Royce Chelsea tractor (proper footballer’s wives material - probably waa) the other day that was doing the school run. Money really can’t buy taste.
We should ban them because they are bad for people and the environment but also because they are naff.
- Comment on Percy Pig’s US adventure may be short-lived as M&S responds to Trump tariffs 3 weeks ago:
Take that Yanks! How do you like them apples? Which are a healthier snack than Percy Pig sweets.
- Submitted 3 weeks ago to unitedkingdom@feddit.uk | 2 comments
- Comment on What features are missing from piefed, or, why aren't we reccommending piefed instead of lemmy? 3 weeks ago:
Can confirm. When we took over the running of feddit.uk migrating the images took forever as it was around 300GB.
- Comment on Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, says she has days to live after car crash 3 weeks ago:
To be fair to them, this was the Duke of Edinburgh’s (steering) wheelhouse and we have to cut whoever has taken over the job some slack, as he made accidenting look easier than it actually is.
- Comment on Millions of Britons brace for across-the-board bill rises in ‘awful April’ 3 weeks ago:
Luckily, I’m with United Utilities who will only be raising bills by 32% each year for 5 years. Which is a bargain! I think.
- Comment on Anyone else over April Fools being an extension of companies R&D depts 3 weeks ago:
Free guns for all, y’all!
- Comment on Anyone else over April Fools being an extension of companies R&D depts 3 weeks ago:
No, April Fools jokes are still great.
- Comment on Millions of Britons brace for across-the-board bill rises in ‘awful April’ 3 weeks ago:
Managed to save 13% on my energy bills and lock that in for 16 months. Now to crunch down on my broadband and mobile charges.
Small beer compared to all the rises you have no control over but every little helps, I suppose.
- Comment on Millions of Britons brace for across-the-board bill rises in ‘awful April’ 3 weeks ago:
I’ve had two effective pay cuts and am currently in negotiations for an actual one, which is looking like it won’t happen.
- Comment on Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, says she has days to live after car crash 3 weeks ago:
I officially take back all the mean things I’ve said about the noble Prince Andrew and our, beyond reproach, Royal Family. And I definitely won’t be posting to !abolishthemonarchy@feddit.uk again. In fact I never have, my account was hacked.
Was that OK? Did I say enough? “You’ll let me know?” That’s hardly reassuring.
- Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, says she has days to live after car crashnews.sky.com ↗Submitted 3 weeks ago to unitedkingdom@feddit.uk | 10 comments