Many people I know and love seem very happy about the recent deplatforming of the likes of Donald Trump and some others. I’m not. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve never been a Trump fan. But there’s a much wider issue here and it really should concern us all, especially those of us on the left […]
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If you really care about Freedom of speech, stop clamouring for the death penalty for those who disagree with you

Are they so afraid of opposing viewpoints that they want to make the entire country a safe space where they will never be challenged?
Fuckin’ snowflakes!
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Monumental sentencing increase
Many people support the proposal to increase sentences for those convicted of defacing war memorials to a maximum of 10 years imprisonment. I’m uncomfortable with this but before you jump on me let me explain why. The argument has a few premises and needs to develop. Bear with me. First, I believe passionately in freedom […]
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An offer to my MP

Thankyou for unblocking me. I’d much prefer to engage with my MP than merely criticise from a distance.