From MPs debating banning Donald Trump to actually banning poppers, and from the Trans Inquiry to LEGO disabled minifigures...
Here's the news you might have missed in January...
Politics
Sunday trading law proposals 'facing defeat'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34772708?SThisFB
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34772708?SThisFB
SNP to block a law in England that is legal in Scotland - am not
impressed...
The 'hard-headed case' to remain in the European Union
The FT make a
strong case
The Oregon 'terrorists' are really angry that people keeping sending
them dildos in the mail
http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/the-oregon-terrorists-are-really-angry-that-people-keeping-sending-them-dildos-in-the-mail--Z1WWZ6b83e
http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/the-oregon-terrorists-are-really-angry-that-people-keeping-sending-them-dildos-in-the-mail--Z1WWZ6b83e
Headline of the day
Donald Trump debate
as-it-happenedhttp://www.politics.co.uk/blogs/2016/01/18/donald-trump-ban-debate-as-it-happens
The result of
the public petition was a debate that was a joy to behold (or in this case
live-blog)
Map: Where Scotland Stands on Banning Donald Trump From the United
Kingdom
Scots really don't like Donald Trump
The in/out EU referendum:
the dilemma facing the Lib Dems
Don’t just
preach to the converted
REVEALED:
'Rude' MPs' plan to drop God Save The Queen from England's sporting events
Ignore the headline
I agree with this --> “it is high time English sporting associations showed the
common-sense and courage to follow the example of Commonwealth Games England
and use an English anthem for English athletes and teams, rightly leaving God
Save the Queen for Team GB at the Olympics and World Championships.”
How
party members and supporters see themselves and their parties
Some
interesting perceptions
End of the BNP
Only
temporarily, sadly
Labour abandon
their manifesto commitment to 16 and 17 year olds
Am not
surprised
Exit Interview: Shami
Chakrabarti
Thanks for
fighting the good fight against governments of various political persuasions
Time is ripe for Church of
England disestablishment
Yes please
You’re not hallucinating, MPs really did pass crazy bad
drug law
This --> “It would have been funny except the decisions made will
harm people’s lives and liberty”
Poppers
will officially be banned in the UK
Stock up before
April…
LGBT
Taiwan elects new President who supports equal marriage
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/01/16/taiwan-elects-new-president-who-supports-equal-marriage/
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/01/16/taiwan-elects-new-president-who-supports-equal-marriage/
In case you missed it... Taiwan has a new progressive president
10
winter holiday ideas for gay couples to discover – from classy Switzerland to
adventurous Iceland
These look
great!
Dan Bross of Microsoft reflects
on his 30-year journey in the corporate world – from staying silent on LGBT
issues to speaking out as a gay man in the boardroom
Worth a read
Four priorities for LGBT+ in
2016
Good
priorities!
Going
Against The Grain On David Mundell's Coming Out
I agree with
some of these points – older men coming out are hardly inspirational to young
people but definitely good for the mental health of the individual concerned
Government
Trans Equality Report; Much to Cheer But Timid in Parts
One of my go-to
experts on trans issues is as informative as expected. Basically the report is
a good start but there is still a long way to go.
Trans Inquiry
report: Welcome moves, plus a few damp squibs
Another of my
go-to experts on trans issues is as informative as expected. As in the above
link, basically the report is a good start but there is still a long way to go.
Stonewall 100
and Bisexuals At Work
We need more
bi-visibilty – and everyone can help
Entertainment
Westlife's
Nicky Byrne to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2016
It's very Eurovision...
LEGO Releases First Disabled Minifigure
Good for LEGO
Joseph Fiennes to play Michael Jackson in 9/11 road-trip drama
What the actual....
Education
Liverpool University medical society hits back at claims of sexism
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/jan/17/liverpool-university-medical-society-says-ban-over-sexism-disporportionate?CMP=share_btn_fb
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/jan/17/liverpool-university-medical-society-says-ban-over-sexism-disporportionate?CMP=share_btn_fb
I know there are two sides to every story, and that i don't know all the
details of this situation but... There is a difference between being banned and
not being recognised. If a student society wants the benefits of recognition
(e.g. access to faculties and marketing) then they have to follow the associated
rules, even if they disagree with them.
Plan
to end student grants without Commons vote outrages opposition
That’s what
happens without the Lib Dems restraining the Tories
Minister
defends abolition of student grants and attacks NUS 'shroud wavers'
Sadly as
expected
Science and Technology
U.S. Marshals Raid Hoverboard Booth at CES - Bloomberg Business
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-07/u-s-marshals-raid-hoverboard-booth-at-ces
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-07/u-s-marshals-raid-hoverboard-booth-at-ces
1) It is good to see trademarks and patents being protected
2) They are not proper hoverboards!
HIV-preventing
drug is ‘as safe as Aspirin’, study finds
PrEP should be
rolled-out asap
And finally…
Cheers to Kirstie Alley’s Weight Loss! (New Jenny Craig Commercial)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8vcdbFKPak&feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8vcdbFKPak&feature=share
Ignore the weight loss ad, hope for a proper Cheers reunion
Surprise FlashMob Marriage Proposal - Watch for the Reaction! - Mark's
Romantic Proposal to Yuval
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucbFrssj6hQ&feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucbFrssj6hQ&feature=share
Sweet
Canadian colleague has patronising anecdotes about how cold it gets back
home
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/canadian-colleague-has-patronising-anecdotes-about-how-cold-it-gets-back-home-20160112105243#st_refDomain=&st_refQuery=
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/canadian-colleague-has-patronising-anecdotes-about-how-cold-it-gets-back-home-20160112105243#st_refDomain=&st_refQuery=
LOL! “In winter, Canada is so cold that if you go outside too quickly
your body will just explode from the sudden change in temperature. And there’s
bears, big bastard bears.”
Trump still looking for last two horsemen of apocalypse
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/international/donald-trump-still-looking-for-last-two-horsemen-of-apocalypse-20160120105507
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/international/donald-trump-still-looking-for-last-two-horsemen-of-apocalypse-20160120105507
Lol...
Honest Trailer - Labyrinth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjobWguWIRk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjobWguWIRk
A great tribute to David Bowie - Honest Trailer does Labyrinth
Severus Snape | Important Scenes in Chronological Order
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhOQ4VW6xV8&feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhOQ4VW6xV8&feature=share
For those Harry Potter fans that might be interested, the story of
Severus Snape...
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