Sooner or later, you have to stop screaming that anyone pointing out what’s happening is an MI5 plant or a secret Unionist (or in the case of some of the people who replied to Craig Murray yesterday, simply flat-out denying that the First Minister said what she actually said), and either just accept the complete abandonment of the Yes movement by the current SNP leadership or do something about it.
The Huffington Post published a poll today, to the great delight of the likes of Stonewall Scotland, which seemed to fly in the face of every previous one on the idea of gender self-identification, a policy which appears to have been dumped by the UK government but is still very much in favour with the Scottish one.
That the poll had been commissioned by trans uber-fundamentalist website Pink News immediately set off alarm bells, especially as the site had previously asked a similar question, found dramatically different results and swiftly disappeared them.
The rapid regression of civilisation continues apace, readers.
Because it ought to be noted that it’s not the concept of homosexuality that’s being deemed offensive there, nor the word itself, but specifically the definition of it.
In other words, a dictionary just said “some people are offended by facts”.
Our most extra-specially alert readers may have recently noticed the website of some dodgy chancer claiming that a recent opinion poll by Survation showed high support for a pro-independence list party led by Alex Salmond.
Unfortunately, no such poll existed. The site owner blanked every request to back up his assertion with a link to the supposed survey, and it rapidly became clear that it was a totally fabricated piece of attention-seeking which we won’t indulge with a link.
We were looking for something else this afternoon, but accidentally found this:
Just two weeks before the last Holyrood election, widely-respected analysts Weber Shandwick had put together a prediction of how the results would pan out. Just for a bit of fun, let’s compare it to the reality.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the new World Speed-Reading Champion:
Almost 1200 words in 15 seconds is mighty impressive going in anyone’s book. (Either that or it’s REALLY slow for a 12-word tweet.) But we wondered if there might be any other reason why Mrs Angus Robertson wouldn’t want people reading that article.
Captain Caveman on Narrowing the options: “Sam is a pronouns kinda guy.” Jul 4, 21:22
Andy Wiltshire on Narrowing the options: “That’s just what you would say if you were working for MI6, which I think we can all agree proves…” Jul 4, 21:09
Hatey McHateface on Fob, Fob, Fobbing Along: ““Colonialism eventually eats itself” Care to put a date on that, Alf? Currently, you’re claiming colonialism is eating us to…” Jul 4, 19:55
Insider on Narrowing the options: ““James” Che… Have your carers walked out on strike and left you alone with the computer ?” Jul 4, 19:53
Doddsotheglen on Tuning In The Shine: “Apart from talking down Scotland and Scotgov and SNP the BBC in Scotland is very controlling of it’s journalists and…” Jul 4, 19:40
James Che on Narrowing the options: “The decision on wether we are in treaty of Union with England may or not may come a lot quicker…” Jul 4, 18:05
James Che on Narrowing the options: “Fearghas, The private rights of the Scottish people would include mums and dads in Scotland, It would also include wether…” Jul 4, 17:47
Captain Caveman on Narrowing the options: ““Like Roddy, QC, there will be plenty of pro British people united with us pro Indy/Scottish types, so the reach…” Jul 4, 17:44
James Che on Narrowing the options: “The Bank of England? Obviously not the Bank of Scotland, the Bank of Ireland, or the Bank of Wales. Perhaps…” Jul 4, 17:32
Willie on Narrowing the options: “And whilst we are on tbe subject of politically corrupt colonial police doing how many folks have heard of Home…” Jul 4, 17:29
Willie on Narrowing the options: “4nd whilst we are on tbe subject of politically corrupt colonial police doing how many folks have heard of Home…” Jul 4, 17:25
crisiscult on Narrowing the options: “Regularly drop by, but rarely post. I’ve been a frequent visitor here since 2012. I used to subscribe, then stopped…” Jul 4, 17:23
sam on Narrowing the options: “My apology Fearghas. It is a discrimination and harassment claim which has been running for several days and reported by…” Jul 4, 16:49
Alf Baird on Fob, Fob, Fobbing Along: ““if London wasn’t a colony?” The collaborating elites/bourgeoisie of hundreds of ex colonies are forced to head for the metropolitan…” Jul 4, 16:41
Mark Beggan on Narrowing the options: “A Bank of England note please. Can’t trust those Reichsmarks. Very volatile exchange rate.” Jul 4, 16:33
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on Narrowing the options: “Thanks. A bit of context from you would have helped. I read through the whole thing to my bemusement. I…” Jul 4, 16:04
Hatey McHateface on Narrowing the options: “I have a brand new, crisp, uncirculated Bank of Scotland £20 note that says the legislation won’t be applied to…” Jul 4, 14:55
Hatey McHateface on Fob, Fob, Fobbing Along: “Poor example, Aidan. Do you think Sadiq Khan would be London mayor if London wasn’t a colony?” Jul 4, 14:49
sam on Narrowing the options: “Fearghas Please see here. https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/2069729510468034778.html” Jul 4, 14:49
Hatey McHateface on Narrowing the options: “It can’t be, Mark. Cesaire predicted this and there were no puberty blockers in his day.” Jul 4, 14:42
Hatey McHateface on Fob, Fob, Fobbing Along: “You’d try the patience of a saint, Alf. Few believe the “too poor” jibe these days. It has been replaced…” Jul 4, 14:38
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on Narrowing the options: “PEERS: ‘WESTMINSTER’S CONVERSION PRACTICES BILL IMPERILS THE INNOCENT’ Peers have warned that the Government’s plans to ban so-called conversion practices…” Jul 4, 14:31
Mark Beggan on Narrowing the options: “It’s the side effects of the puberty blockers.” Jul 4, 14:18
Aidan on Fob, Fob, Fobbing Along: “There are over 500 independent (e.g. colonial lol) schools in London, so I assume that also makes London a colony?” Jul 4, 13:46
James Che on Narrowing the options: “No private rights for the evident utility of the of the subjects within Scotland. Or No union, And this covers…” Jul 4, 13:41
Chas on Narrowing the options: “As I look at the comments just now, 7 out of the last 8 posts from the same nutter. Probably…” Jul 4, 13:40
James Che on Narrowing the options: “The courts have no ruling over what are the private Rights of the Scottish people as it is the peoples…” Jul 4, 13:10
Alf Baird on Fob, Fob, Fobbing Along: ““GDP per capita is higher in Edinburgh than Oslo” The ‘wages of colonialism’, aka the Holyrood budget, are only permitted…” Jul 4, 13:01
MaryB on Narrowing the options: “Several people here posting about Nicola’s London photo. Just wait until she’s starring in the TV series with Michael Gove,…” Jul 4, 12:52
James Che on Narrowing the options: “The union treaty cannot over rule or make self made declarations on what the union decides are the private rights…” Jul 4, 12:40