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SionnachRuadh · 2025-08-29T13:44:49+00:00

A useful post on how the media have tied themselves in knots over the Minneapolis shooter's trans status. Also, very importantly - in cases of mass shootings there's often discussion of the shooter's mental health. In cases of mass shooters with special identities, that runs up against ideological taboos. [[https://seeninjournalism.substack.com/p/the-lessons-of-minneapolis The lessons of Minneapolis - SEENinJournalism’s Substack]]

MrsOvertonsWindow · 29/08/2025 16:00

"The observance of preferred pronouns for a child murderer".

Says it all doesn't it? Derailing slightly - I noticed comments under that from a "Jo March". I do hope it's the same fantastic commentator from The Times who did so much in the early days of this nightmare to educate readers about the reality of the sainted trans identified men demanding access to women and girls undressing.
Her comments were a real game changer.

nauticant · 29/08/2025 15:57

Great reasoning. Because Farage has a following in the UK, while much of FWR would despair if he became PM, then we must accept the insane things Walz has been saying for years.

Having an American explain how things operate outside their country is always entertaining.

Theswiveleyeballsinthesky · 29/08/2025 15:56

SeinfeldsMom · 29/08/2025 15:46

Not my state, but comments like that from somebody who lives in a country where Farage is about to become president and all your roads are covered in red paint shouldn't be throwing stones in the glasshouse

The fact you think anyone who offers protection to persecuted minorities is crazy says a whole lot aboutcha

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the American war of independence passed you by I take it - you know the one you won to ensure you didn't have a monarch which is why you have a president and we don't

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SionnachRuadh · 29/08/2025 15:54

murasaki · 29/08/2025 15:52

We don't have a president......

And frankly that's a good thing.

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I mean I'm not a monarchist in principle, and I'm not a huge fan of King Charles, but at least he stands in the way of the Brits making Stephen Fry president

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murasaki · 29/08/2025 15:54

Also the ICE actions and banned list are hardly showing the USA as a shining star at protecting persecuted minorities.

What was that about glass houses?

murasaki · 29/08/2025 15:52

SeinfeldsMom · 29/08/2025 15:46

Not my state, but comments like that from somebody who lives in a country where Farage is about to become president and all your roads are covered in red paint shouldn't be throwing stones in the glasshouse

The fact you think anyone who offers protection to persecuted minorities is crazy says a whole lot aboutcha

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We don't have a president......

And frankly that's a good thing.

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SionnachRuadh · 29/08/2025 15:52

SeinfeldsMom · 29/08/2025 15:46

Not my state, but comments like that from somebody who lives in a country where Farage is about to become president and all your roads are covered in red paint shouldn't be throwing stones in the glasshouse

The fact you think anyone who offers protection to persecuted minorities is crazy says a whole lot aboutcha

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Hello my Murican friend.

We don't have a president and I have no idea what you mean by red paint, unless you've been learning roadman slang from the internet and taken it literally.

There are plenty of things one could say about Gov. Walz, notably his very cosy relationship with the Chinese Communist Party (ask him what their LGBT policy is). But I am unconvinced by the idea that minors who want to have cross-sex hormones are equivalent to 19th century slaves escaping on the Underground Railroad.

Be better!

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SeinfeldsMom · 29/08/2025 15:46

SionnachRuadh · 29/08/2025 15:43

Let us not forget that the Governor of Minnesota is certifiable lunatic Tim Walz, who has declared Minnesota a sanctuary state for trans identified minors, and who was the Democrats' VP candidate last year.

Not my state, but comments like that from somebody who lives in a country where Farage is about to become president and all your roads are covered in red paint shouldn't be throwing stones in the glasshouse

The fact you think anyone who offers protection to persecuted minorities is crazy says a whole lot aboutcha

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SionnachRuadh · 29/08/2025 15:43

Let us not forget that the Governor of Minnesota is certifiable lunatic Tim Walz, who has declared Minnesota a sanctuary state for trans identified minors, and who was the Democrats' VP candidate last year.

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murasaki · 29/08/2025 15:19

Thanks. A good clear article. Watching the media tie themselves in knots, and the Governor of Minnesota forgetting that the victims here are the children and their families, has been appalling.