Mr Waldo

Reports that 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war killed in a Russian Air crash. Possibly shot down by Ukraine.

The first step is for Israel to define where its border are, or more accurately, where is believes its border are.

And what is the reason the number of sailors killed is zero? Because the Houtis are careful? Why do ships divert around Africa?, If they are not sailing to Israel, they are safe, right?

Well that's a silly want. You obviously do not understand 'carpet bombing'. So what should the evil West do? Ignore everything, ask the Houtis not to commit 'war crimes'?

You want America to have mediation and peace talks with the people whose official slogan is "God is great, Death to America, Death to Israel, Curse on the Jews, Victory to Islam."? A people who are dabbling in slavery and firing weapons at civilians simply because they are working on ships. Aye, good luck with that!

Because the 'hate speech bill' is not being enforced yet. The anti-sectarian law did come into being but got binned. Because it was a bit pish. So, maybe some folks have doubts because of two previous pish 'hate' laws?

Yes. So by not raising the Starter Rate, they have, in effect, raised taxes for the less well off.

Was there not an election where UKIP got more votes than SNP and got 50 less MPs, or something? Sometimes it works.

An article on how it looks like Israel has changed it's rules of engagement. Basically 'how many civilians is it OK to die as long as we get the target'.

Have a Charles

A survey by the Gaza Palestinians showing some complexity of opinions. https://www.awrad.org/files/server/polls/polls2023/Public Opinion Poll - Gaza War 2023 - Tables of Results.pdf Some selected results. Over 85% reject co-existence with Israel 75% support the October 7th assault/massacre/invasion 13.6% support a Hamas only run government 88% state Hamas military wing plays a positive role Over three quarters have a negative view of all Arab neighbours Over 70% expect 'Palestine' to win

We require tactical booing.

Sshhh, because I suppose calling her 'lesbian nana' is a 'hate crime'. She wasn't insulted at being called 'nana' then?

Also, it is 25 at the time of conviction So a 24 year gets done and a 23 year old whose trial gets delayed, gets a different sentence. It is indefensible.

On a similar subject, are the changes in England being brought into Scotland? Attempt to play the ball, added time, crowding the ref, look like a good laugh.

Yes. I know a few who will not vote SNP simply because, if SNP win, they will take it as a vote of confidence and will keep doing what they're doing.

Well, I know more than one person who voted SNP last time and will vote Labour in this by-election simply because if SNP win, the current Scottish Goverment will think that are currently on the right track. A loss, and they might ask themselves why.

Kevin Van Veen. Shite. OK.

This 'debate' is only starting and will only finish when, as a society, we can agree on how trans gender people can become fully accepted and fully productive members of that society.

I know people would have avoided Channel 4's, Gender Wars, probably because it did not use the word 'Nazi' enough, but if we really want to resolve it, get Katy Jon Went (Guardian link) on TV more. A trans woman who spoke more sense in 3 minutes than some 'activists' in a lifetime. Someone who definitely was not a 'if you do not believe in everything I do, you are one of them'. What part of the very numerous nuances within you side of the 'argument' do you mean? Here are a few. There are many more. Some people (then called nazis, terfs and bigots) were concerned about Tavistock, England's Gender Indentity Development Services clinic. Who were recently caught lying in court about the influence of Mermaids (Telegraph link) CEO Susie Green. Which looks like more evidence that vulnerable people were designated 'trans', with potential drugs prescribed and surgery, without the correct support. A possible huge medical scandal that people were afraid to highlight and whistleblow for fear of being targeted by the twitter warriors as Terfs or bigots. Some women (a protected category) want to feel safe in their own space. Which got a load of 'genital inspectors in toilets' comments until everyone suddenly realised that this would also mean that they'd send a rapist to a womans prisons. A rapist to a womans prison! And talking about women, can you not see how it looks that is OK for a 16 year old to have the intelligence to work out that are the opposite of their birth sex but it takes until 25 for a man's brain to decide rape is wrong? Community service for rape! STV link If you can change gender, can you change race? Did you fully support or only half supported Oli London (wiki link) when he became a non-binary Korean? I know we had a post recently about it not being too unfair to be a 20 year old man, now woman, competing against women. There are many examples of it happening but how about Alana McLaughlin. US special forces, began transitioning 2010, and had her first MMA fight a couple of years ago. Alana won. Is that what is meant by equality?

It looks like some people made their mind up, the when things get pointed out, they bend and change the rules/evidence to suit. In the meantime, here is a possible solution suggested at some demo yesterday. Is it possible that some people on both sides have extreme views?.

Fair enough. I think, in the UK, the media drive for viewers or readers tends to give a higher proportion to the extremes, trying to get the water-cooler moments. Anyway, has this made an appearance yet?

Your rants will appeal to only a section of SNP supporters, a smaller section of floating voters and a minority of Scottish voters. If you really cared for your cause, you'd be asking questions and trying to find out how you can 'convert' as many voters as possible but, there are Union Flag wavers on one side, people like you on the other with normality and common sense somewhere in the middle.

Good point, well made! A dictionary definition was given to expand on a point. I replied with a dictionary definition and my opinion. So, come on, educate me.

TBH it's people like this that are putting me voting SNP.