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Retired Teacher. Books, History, Writing, Cats. Critical Race Theory is racist, gender ideology is misogynistic & homophobic, Queer Theory is regressive.

London UK
Joined March 2020
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Iain Sankey
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I don't want to sound cruel or unfeeling, but after the huge number of sympathetic responses on X to the Chancellor's tears in the Commons yesterday, I'm fully expecting the entire Cabinet to bring onions with them to the next PMQs. .
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Iain Sankey
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The only good thing to come out of this year's Glastonbury Festival is that the metropolitan leftists have been exposed as the true face of the 'far-right' in this country.
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Iain Sankey
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Back in the mid 1970s, when I turned 18, the only group that hated Jewish people and backed euthanasia was the National Front, a small fascist party. It bewilders me that today's so-called 'left' have much the same ideas, yet would accuse me of being 'right wing'.
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Iain Sankey
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Took Dido and Lina to the vet for their annual check-up and booster jab. Much wailing and gnashing of teeth, particularly from Luna. Back home, Dido sat sulking in the shade right at the bottom of the garden. Thank goodness that's over for another year!
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Iain Sankey
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Imagine if, in World War One, one side had deliberately packed its trenches with women and children in the hope that it would stop the other side shelling them and destroy their reputation if they did. That is exactly what Hamas has done in Gaza.
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Iain Sankey
26 days
Perhaps disrespectful of me, but I couldn't help laughing when, while I watched a Movietone clip from 1953 on YouTube of Queen Mary's funeral, McAfee's 'internet checker' flashed up to tell me that it was 'deepfake'. Should British historians be alerted?.@McAfee.
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Iain Sankey
1 month
Every third or fourth post on here seems to be that stupid 'ad' about bit coins or whatever it is. "They removed the episode in under 2 hours, but the internet had already saved it.".Yeah, right. πŸ™„.So tedious!.
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Iain Sankey
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@McAfee I've contacted McAfee and these pop-ups are indeed part of an official 'web checking' free add-on to their normal protection software. I pointed out to them that checking for dodgy sites is one thing, but judging videos as 'deepfake' is another matter entirely.
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Iain Sankey
1 month
I have had McAfee protection for my PC for years. In the last couple of days, I've had pop-ups from them appearing when I watch YouTube videos saying 'Deepfake detected' or 'Scanning for Deepfake'. Am I alone in this? I think it's inappropriate and open to bias. @McAfee.
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Iain Sankey
1 month
RT @GinnyHBall: Support this petition: SAVE THE CHAGOS ISLANDS β€” STOP THE DEAL
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Iain Sankey
2 months
I've made a huge mistake with Dido. Yesterday, I showed her a YouTube video of little mice running around specifically made for cats. Since then, she has been permanently sitting on my desk staring at the monitor awaiting the return of the mice - even when it's switched off!
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Iain Sankey
2 months
My PC had a faulty fan. I looked up the nearest PC repair place and called. Not only did the lovely man get it repaired within 24 hours (including ordering and fitting a new fan) but he picked it up and brought it back to me! The cost was reasonable too. Excellent service!.
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Iain Sankey
2 months
Every third tweet on here at present seems to be from leftists saying that anyone against unlimited immigration is a total racist. There is apparently no room for argument or compromise. This comes across as simplistic, emotional and childish. Why can't we talk like adults?.
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Iain Sankey
2 months
Starmer's 'island of strangers' speech has been received with disgust by the left and derision by the right. I think it marks the beginning of the end of his political career.
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Iain Sankey
2 months
I've just had a great idea for a Year 7 English lesson. This is one of the few moments I regret retiring. πŸ˜€.
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Iain Sankey
2 months
RT @AjaTheEmpress: Something most people won't know about me is my interest in religion, isn't a new thing for me. This isn't my first rode….
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Iain Sankey
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People who equate criticism of Islam with a hatred of Muslims are completely wrong. I feel extremely sorry for Muslims, particularly women and LGB people in their community, struggling under the weight of medieval religious dogma and the domestic tyranny it teaches.
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Iain Sankey
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Following the failure of the 'Flapping Fish of Doom', I bought a new cat toy which runs around the floor. Once again, Dido and Luna took one look at it and streaked down to the bottom of the garden where they are presently hiding behind a bush. πŸ™„
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Iain Sankey
2 months
There seems to be an absolute plague of users (mainly from the US) asking asinine questions for clicks on X at the moment. Out of the last 25 posts, at least 10 of them are like this. Makes a change from 'Do you remember this?' posts, I guess. πŸ™„.
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Iain Sankey
2 months
Trying to get a GP appointment, I'm forced to listen to a five minute long recorded spiel about their diverse team and how they'd rather I went online instead rather than bothering them over the phone. At the end, I'm told. "We can't take your call right now. Goodbye!" 😑.
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