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Technically a couple of days late, but satisfyingly secular (well, OK, pagan)

“Strong is fighting. And it’s hard. And it’s painful. And it’s every day.”

A little bit of sad magic.

Incredible letter to the Irish Times this week. Please take a moment.

(Thanks to the many people who have sent this to me.) pic.twitter.com/uMi10NSy9j

— Letters of Note (@LettersOfNote) December 22, 2019

@blenkinsopthebrave

@whisht

Whatevs. Yesterday the Premier League used the anti-racism protocol for the first time at Spurs-Chelsea (incorrectly – they lacked the balls to take the teams off, as the protocol requires) and Stormzy got monstered by major media who changes “Yes, 100%” (meaning yes, definitely) to “Stormzy says Britain os 100% racist”).

I am sure this…[Read more]

@whisht

As I am sure you are aware, Wellingborough is about 8 miles up the A45 from Northampton. It is where my brother lives, with his wife.

His Polish wife. (It only took her 21 years to get British citizenship from first application.)

She puts a huge strain on the education system…by being a teacher.

Some her her friends put a huge strain…[Read more]

@thane16

uncomfortable

The preferred spelling is R.A.C.I.S.T.

@whisht

Not really the point I was getting at. History is littered with reasonable people appeasing the unreasonable. I cannot think of a single instance where it ended well. Pretending that they have a point just eggs them on. This applies to idiot Corbynites as well as racists.

@janetteb @thane16

Somebody falling in their sword when the fucked up insulation, you say?

@whisht

Another question: if someone is using weasel words to downplay their motives, how is it possible to avoid the conclusion they aren’t being honest about their true motives? And in the absence of honesty how is it possible to have debate?

And given the hatred they have unleashed, what can they possibly do to make amends.

@whisht

No problem.

This is an earlier Dixie Chicks, a version of a Patty Griffin song that I am fairly sure is craftily obscene, in the same way – but rather darker – as Roam, discussed upthread:

And the glorious White Trash Wedding:

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@whisht

They’re not racist, but… they’re uncomfortable.

“I’m not a racist, but…”

Yes. They are. Stop making excuses for them.

@whisht

Natalie Maines is a quite extraordinary singer and Emily Robison and Martie Maguire are superb musicians . This is sung entirely at the top of her register and is quite breathtaking (check the lyrics and see what a heartbreaker this song is).

@whisht

100 plays on Spotify, or a 99p purchase on iTunes.

@mudlark

he was sacked from on newspaper

Twice.