Monthly Archives: October 2016

Why?

Posted on 29 October, 2016 by roughseasinthemed

Is the UK expected to home refugees from the Calais refugee camps? Serious question. In terms of population density the UK is somewhat bigger than France’s (286:118 per head of population per square km. Let’s say more than double? Two … Continue reading →

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Mx, Ms, Mr, (Mrs/Miss)

Posted on 25 October, 2016 by roughseasinthemed

I do hope you are all aware that when addressing trans people you should be using the appropriate title. A bit like the pronouns. Here is Mix Margaret on the subject. Some excerpts and comments: In recent years they have … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, gender-specific language, trans | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

We loves The Menz

Posted on 16 October, 2016 by roughseasinthemed

I write a perfectly reasonable criticism about Owen Smith, a former candidate for the leadership of the UK labour party and get told off for being sexist. Um. I was pointing out that Smith was sexist (for a number of … Continue reading →

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I cried

Posted on 1 October, 2016 by roughseasinthemed

I really did. I looked at this photo and wept. What. Is. Wrong. With. People. We have homed skinny ribby dogs but this? Our abuse of animals never fails to amaze me. Let alone our hypocrisy. Eat dogs, cats, horses. … Continue reading →

Posted in abandoned dogs, animals, dogs, life, rescue dogs | 29 Comments