Monthly Archives: December 2017

the days are getting darker

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Frank

dinosaurs roam still – so many special snowflakes all dressed up in blue safe spaces trampled right-wing politicians cry for no no platform how bare the grass! though it is greener… (I’m sure it will grow) why doesn’t she listen! … Continue reading →

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Safe Spaces, No Platforming and Snowflake Politics

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Frank

The U.K. Government is worried about free speech in universities, and announced yesterday (Boxing Day, 2017) that universities could face penalities. Speaking on the BBC, Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities and Science, said: @2:33: “… because we are … Continue reading →

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Secondary Education

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Frank

More on the UK Government’s a consultation on Relationships and Sex Education in English secondary schools. Question No. 2 is: Thinking about relationships and sex education in secondary schools, what do you believe are the three most important subject areas … Continue reading →

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Primary Education

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Frank

The UK Government’s Department for Education has just begun a consultation with schools, parents and pupils (in England) on a long overdue revision to the Relationships Education in primary schools and the Relationships and Sex Education in secondary schools. (Here’s … Continue reading →

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By right of birth!

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Frank

Transphobe? I? When all I say is Every woman is a woman by right of birth! Right there in black and white authority For all of history to see…

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Ma in Spagna son gia mille e tre

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Frank

The monster in office will never repent The news may be damning but all of it’s FAKE The rights of others he’ll give up for lent He’ll sacrifice all – that he cannot take See how the monster craves to … Continue reading →

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Who educates the educators?

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Frank

Children as young as ten are being asked … whether they feel “comfortable in their gender.” The survey, distributed to schools by the Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, asks (amongst a number of questions on other serious issues) children to … Continue reading →

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