John

It's the extremes, left and right. But the left are doing so self-defeatingly. The right are using it to their advantage.

Putin has now moved on from making nuclear threats, saying his new long-range Oreshnik missiles make them redundant.

Except it’s just more propaganda. His own milibloggers complained how ineffective the Oreshnik was when he dropped one on Ukraine.

The more he blusters the more frightened he is.

Thank you, much appreciated and I agree with you that these things can easily stick in the collective psyche.

But to leave you with one positive thing here, I'll leave you with a thread that chap should read:

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This thread I wrote is pertinent to the situation.

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This correspondent was sooo much better and clearly further away from the Russian payroll and 'sphere of influence' than Professor Minimiser. I haven't seen anyone as good as him since Chemical Ali.

This guy was really soft, does he research Russia or is he funded by them?

Consequences for Russia of loss in Syria:
1. Reminder that Russia often loses wars;
2. Difficulty in maintaining colonial extraction in Africa;
3. Possibility of new pipelines to Europe;
4. Doctrine of supporting dictators fails.

Maybe ask them if they're ready to play to win:

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It begs the question, what was the point of Biden and his whole administration? Rejected by America for their domestic policy and their international policy has been both immoral and inept. It's time the west play to win:

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The US is continuing the ham-fisted attempt to bully Ukraine into lowering their age of conscription to 18 years old. Ukraine is only drafting 25 years old and older. The US has stalled equipment deliveries & added senseless pre-conditions that have limited Ukraine's ability to defend properly.

“Our ‘escalation management’ has essentially provoked the very aggression we sought to avoid. Still, we stubbornly refuse to learn this lesson: Russia, history tells us, is deterred by strength and emboldened by weakness.”

You accused me of 'feigning' and now follow up by accusing me of arrogance. I see you're good at assuming stuff.

Alright, all the best.

So this is how you go about criticising what you see as intolerance, even when it isn't, which means... 🙄

And this confirms you don't.

It doesn't sound like you do from this.

I genuinely can see both sides. I'm sorry if you can't.

However, I can understand how you-or anyone else-looking at this topic in a polarised way could lead to strong emotions and varying degrees of intolerance, which seems to work both ways.

I feel you're offering a black and white perspective on that. There are few things in life that are that simple, and I strongly doubt this is any exception. There's a whole lot of nuance wrapped up in the implications and beliefs associated with this topic.

divided on the matter, with some supporting a more fluid understanding of gender, while others emphasize the biological basis of sex. Ultimately, this is an ongoing discussion, and appears to remain a nuanced and often contentious issue.

I appreciate this is a complex and volatile topic. From what I understand, it’s based on the idea of fluid gender identity, which suggests that gender is not fixed but a social construct that varies across cultures and individuals. Society is currently

I do not care to offer any personal views on that, but it seems to me the definition within society is by no means conclusive and since gender is a social construct, I guess it means the jury is still out?

Presumably you don't mean in a sinister existential way? I presume you're talking about how a woman is defined?

Your final point I'm probably more in agreement with you than disagreement.

carefully, as there is a distinction between recognizing individuals' autonomy and defending society’s diverse views. Christianity, like any belief system, doesn't inherently conflict with trans issues, but neither should society be pressured to adopt one specific view on identity.

improvement, the criticism may oversimplify the complexities of these reforms.

As for the Health Secretary’s connection to a Christian group re. trans issues, the debate around trans rights needs to be handled

On the issue of racism within the Labour Party, it’s important to acknowledge that Starmer has consistently condemned racism and introduced measures to combat it. However, criticism suggests more needs to be done, highlighting ongoing efforts within the party. While there’s always room for

You need to get out more Jack. Try talking to people outside your bubble.

I just don't have time to waste with people who have nothing interesting to say. You really are just expressing bias and prejudice and essentially trying to bully people out of nuanced thought and opinions. I'll do the same to you, not because you hit a nerve, but it's clear you've nothing to add.

Which group(s) do you have in mind and how do you perceive he did that?