He popped up on Talk TV last night, explaining how a middle-aged man twerking at a number of very young children – some of whom seemed visibly distressed – during a recent Pride march was fine because maybe the children had asked him to (which they manifestly hadn’t), and anyway it was their parents’ fault that it happened.
And, y’know, readers can make their own judgements about that.
Last month Wings broke a story about a “survey” being conducted by dozens of primary schools in the Aberdeen area in which children as young as nine were being asked about their sexual orientation and “gender identity”.
But isn’t that the Scottish Greens co-leader in that picture, in the bunnet, between his colleague Ross Greer and Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton, all enthusiastically clapping Douglas just a few weeks ago?
After Wings’ investigation into the disturbing world of “furries” earlier this week, the mainstream press picked up on the quite extraordinary decision by SNP MSP Christina McKelvie to endorse a “counter-protest” being organised by the costume fetishists against a women’s-rights event in Glasgow tomorrow.
Because it appears the SNP are more and more openly throwing their weight behind both extreme sexual kink (and worse) and the intimidation of women.
On January 22nd the violent, abusive transgender activist Jack Douglas, who now uses the name Beth and the Twitter username “pickle_bee” (slang for “somebody who likes dick”), threatened that feminist campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen’s imminent “Standing For Women” event in Glasgow was going to be disrupted by the “furry” community, who happen to be hosting a gathering at the Crowne Plaza that same weekend.
“Why? What possible grudge could furries have against women?”, a friend giggled, as I related this news to her. But to answer that we have to know who these people are.
We’ve asked Alex Cole-Hamilton for comment several times without reply. (Although there has been an unverified third-hand answer via Willie Rennie and a Twitter user.)
Wings Over Scotland makes absolutely no assertions about why MSPs wouldn’t want to very clearly and unambiguously disassociate themselves from such an unpleasant character after information about him had been brought to light in a widely-read (over 200,000 views) article which was trending on Twitter all day yesterday.
For the avoidance of doubt, we have no information about any interactions between Douglas and any MSPs that we’re keeping secret. But we’re not the least bit surprised that people have started wondering what possible reasons a whole string of male politicians could have for not wanting to upset a male prostitute, particularly given the long and sordid history of male politicians and male prostitutes in the UK.
To quash such speculation, we once again urge all MSPs who have associated with Beth Douglas to clearly and publicly disavow him and assure voters that he will no longer shape or influence legislation passed in the Scottish Parliament.
Last week he was prominent in a protest outside Queen Elizabeth House against the UK government’s S35 intervention over the Gender Recognition Reform Bill. He spoke alongside MSPs including Patrick Harvie, Karen Adam, Ross Greer, Paul Sweeney and Alex Cole-Hamilton, who lavished fulsome and effusive praise on him, going so far as to say that it was for Douglas personally that MSPs had pushed the bill through.
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on And Nothing Happened Forever: “LEONARD COHEN: THE PARTISAN (World Tour 2008) www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RYy_8u4blk&list=RD9RYy_8u4blk&start_radio=1” May 12, 00:52
Young Lochinvar on And Nothing Happened Forever: “FC You have the Protestant church to thank for that. And.. The “cringe”.. I recall speaking with a structural engineer…” May 12, 00:05
Young Lochinvar on And Nothing Happened Forever: “SB At least you refrained from calling him the “venerable” Bede; father of history rewritten as Anglo Saxon (ie English)…” May 11, 23:43
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on And Nothing Happened Forever: “You two must hate Gaelic very much indeed to obsessively “other” it as you do. You strongly champion the Scots…” May 11, 23:16
Stevie on And Nothing Happened Forever: “The SNP “wins” : who is voting for these non’entities? I guess desperate still-holding-on-to-the-SNNP-is-an-indy-party fantasy. Detestable squabble of devo-bitches.” May 11, 22:38
George Ferguson on And Nothing Happened Forever: “I would like to see some integrity in Scottish Institutions. So I am asking the Court of Session to rebuke…” May 11, 22:22
Geri on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Aye, Transnational Capitalism. Parasites. Death to everything, cult. No borders No nationality. No religion. No biological sex. No working for…” May 11, 21:47
Bilbo on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Another article from the Scotsman which gives opinion on the pound of flesh that the Greens will extract from Swinney…” May 11, 21:08
Alf Baird on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Excellent analysis Northcode. Which we might extend further, thanks to the post-referendum survey, which found that those identifying primarily as…” May 11, 21:03
Bilbo on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Just found this article: https://archive.is/cyZ50 Some good quotes: Both have occurred, but the biggest kick, as expected, the continuation of…” May 11, 21:00
Bilbo on And Nothing Happened Forever: “https://archive.is/v2cy6 One man, who was 15 at the time, said Linden’s touching on the face or cheek was “relentless” but…” May 11, 20:54
Aidan on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Oh Northcode by some distance, the long rambling absurd posts with no obvious audience and which don’t communicate any useful…” May 11, 20:50
Southernbystander on And Nothing Happened Forever: “‘What of Philosopher King of the Picts, Nechtan (706-724, 728-9)?’ I hear you ask. Bede writes that relations between Northumbria…” May 11, 20:49
Lorncal on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Joined when I was 13, having supported them from age 10/11. Now, it has to be 16, but, in the…” May 11, 20:42
Chas on And Nothing Happened Forever: “I assume you are putting yourself forward for nomination? You will be hard pressed to usurp the aforementioned candidates. Good…” May 11, 20:31
Bilbo on And Nothing Happened Forever: “I had posted a comment earlier whether the election of the Indian Trans candidate was valid. It looks like it…” May 11, 20:27
Sven on And Nothing Happened Forever: “My thanks also, Fearghas for your posts. They’re teaching me a lot, which I do appreciate.” May 11, 20:23
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Cynicus @ 5.26pm “ it would surely be more accurate to describe Pictish as a Celtic cousin?” —— Your quibble…” May 11, 20:09
Ross on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Not the point I was making was it? The point is predictions are predictions only and wings dodnt get that…” May 11, 19:59
Bilbo on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Swinney has the numbers in parliament where he can pick and choose which of the other political parties he wants…” May 11, 19:55
Lorncal on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Just been listening to the news. Presenters peeing themselves with excitement at the thought of all the ‘characteristics’ in suits…” May 11, 19:47
George Ferguson on And Nothing Happened Forever: “I wouldn’t classified support for a political party as faith. Or to be more accurate their manifesto pledges and in…” May 11, 19:35
diabloandco on And Nothing Happened Forever: “I think I can suggest a few more nominees – very particularly those who offer nothing but snipe stupidly from…” May 11, 19:31
100%Yes on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Izzie, The SNP will ask for a section 30 and it will be turned down and you’ll hear nothing more…” May 11, 19:29
sarah on And Nothing Happened Forever: “2 Independents were on the H&I list – Duncan MacPherson got 4587 votes, 2.3%. Mick Rice got 226 votes. The…” May 11, 19:17
Chas on And Nothing Happened Forever: “It’s competition time. Who writes the most shite? The learned professor or his chum Northclown? It looks pretty level to…” May 11, 19:03
Dan on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Talking of Faith (Paloma stylée)… I think you’ll find with regard to your NuSNP; The truth of it is they…” May 11, 18:54
Northcode on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Exactly so, Alf… succinctly put. It’s a simple notion, the idea that the Picts became what we now think of…” May 11, 18:32