This is what we look like to the rest of the world.

"The existence of the monarchy at the apex of the class system is what justifies the entire class system and which allows balloons like Boris Johnson and Davie Cameron to imagine that they have an entitlement to rule over us. We have an etonianocracy because of the monarchy. It’s the monarchy which provides the justification for the democratic obscenity which is the House of Lords.[...] The monarchy symbolises that the UK is founded upon the privilege of the few and the entitlement of the rich. This is a country in which unfairness is a foundation of the constitution."

"A text-replacer extension which corrects “pandering to [group]” to “being enjoyable for people who are not me.”" Yes.

a.k.a. Sam Vimes' "Boots" theory of socio-economic injustice

Speaking of Ireland: you need to fix this shit, guys. For the avoidance of all doubt, John Waters is a homophobe and a cunt.

"This is not just an exercise in pointless bitterness or pedantry, it’s about holding our political representatives to account when they make the wrong political decisions." It's also rather well written and makes several very valid points.

"The Scottish Parliament is not yet 15 years old - still in its adolescence - and it had taken one of the most difficult and sensitive areas of legislation imaginable and shown maturity, courage and care as it sought to extend the rights of individuals". Fantastically pleased about this one.

That just looks uncomfortable.

I really want to believe this.

All recommended for those requiring non-stereotypical role models. Contains Nancy Blackett obviously, as should all such lists.

Simultaneously coming out and publicly dissing one of the largest nations on earth. Awesome.

Leonard Nimoy has been awesome ever since 2230.

"I’m absolutely delighted that you have been consistently overturned on this".

A really helpful article on intersectionality in practice.

"I know that I, for one, will be much less likely to mention trans at all, in any context, because the upset and anger over ‘getting it wrong’ (and it does seem there are some varying reactions, so this too is subjective) is too painful. And so we shut up. And nothing is said. And that’s really depressing."

"The idea that there should be a special place within our constitution for one particular religious outlook is increasingly anachronistic."

Can we call him a hatemongering shitfuck while we're at it?