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Polanski is a buffoon

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Bertiebiscuit · 07/02/2026 18:28

How anyone can take the Green party leader Zac Polanski seriously is completely beyond me. He has zero grasp of economics, beyond conning women out of ££££s by pretending he could hypnotise them to increase their bust measurements. He is the worst representative of gay men who worship the men pretending to be women, with no regard for womens and girls' right to privacy, dignity and safety. The man is a 24 carat buffoon.

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Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:43

Newskirt · 08/02/2026 19:38

It’s an issue of basic human rights and equality for women ( half the population of the UK). If you think human rights can be dismissed as a mere ‘cultural issue’, you may be better suited to a far right party.

But people don't care about this issue, it doesn't impact their lives the way that the economy, taxes, poverty or even the climate change does.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 19:44

Gender identity ideology was the downfall of Nicola Sturgeon.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 08/02/2026 19:44

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:43

But people don't care about this issue, it doesn't impact their lives the way that the economy, taxes, poverty or even the climate change does.

In your opinion. We very much disagree.

Lovelyview · 08/02/2026 19:44

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:28

It's morally wrong to deflect and distract away from the rise of many issues that really do impact people's lives like poverty, homelessness, the rise of fascism. No one cares about gender ideology in the real world.

For Women Scotland are currently having to argue in court that male murderers shouldn't be housed in women's prisons if they identify as women. The SNP who want to put these men in women's prisons tried ( and failed) to prevent the written testimony of a woman who had to endure these men in prison being put before the court. It is likely that the SNP are defending this ridiculous position because they desperately need the support of ths Scottish Greens who are a horrific sign of what might happen if the Greens get any power South of the border and have completely abandoned women's rights. This is a fight many of us will keep on fighting because it matters. We will contribute to fundraisers, write to our MPs and vote for politicians who understand that sex-based rights are important to protect women's safety, dignity and privacy.

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:45

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:43

But people don't care about this issue, it doesn't impact their lives the way that the economy, taxes, poverty or even the climate change does.

ECHR's removal would have way more impact on women's rights. It is ridiculous to say that gender ideology impacts women's rights in this way when it just doesn't.

EasternStandard · 08/02/2026 19:46

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 19:44

Gender identity ideology was the downfall of Nicola Sturgeon.

Yes politicians got spooked by that and started to move away from selling it in

persephonia · 08/02/2026 19:46

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 19:29

I agree most people don’t care deeply about this issue apart from having a clear preference for single sex toilets and changing rooms.

What it does is make politicians untrustworthy. They are lying, and everyone knows it. Everyone knows men aren't actually women. If you can’t see that, you’ll never understand why people won’t vote for parties you want in power.

Agree about the untrustworthiness. It just not in touch with reality. It's a huge own goal when Reform are away with the fairies on so many issues. It should be really easy to pin them down and point out that none of the stuff they say forms a coherent whole. But that's harder when you can be detailed by being asked if women have penises. It makes both sides look equally stupid and that benefits Reform.
JD Vance claimed people were eating cats and dogs. It was an obvious lie and he knew it was a lie as he said it. But if the opposite side "doesn't know what a woman is" it just helps cement a generalised rage at feeling gaslit and confused. Which benefit the outsiders.

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:46

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 08/02/2026 19:44

In your opinion. We very much disagree.

What you disagree that people care more about gender ideology than the economy, than unemployment, than housing?

LifeInTheWind · 08/02/2026 19:47

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:41

Exactly, they 'are' in power despite Starmer's apparent position on Gender ideology. So proves people don't vote on this issue.

That’s because Labour stuck to ‘the Script’ pre-election.

’The Tory culture wars’

’We need less heat, more light’

’Both sides’

Now that the brutal reality is emerging via court cases that are finally being reported by MSM, it’s starting to dawn on politicians that it’s a crap ideology that makes them look like they don’t give a toss about women’s rights and children’s safeguarding.

Totallyfedupnow · 08/02/2026 19:47

Has anyone mentioned his defending the right of Palestine Action to attack British policewomen with sledgehammers because “Gaza”, yet?

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 19:47

persephonia · 08/02/2026 19:46

Agree about the untrustworthiness. It just not in touch with reality. It's a huge own goal when Reform are away with the fairies on so many issues. It should be really easy to pin them down and point out that none of the stuff they say forms a coherent whole. But that's harder when you can be detailed by being asked if women have penises. It makes both sides look equally stupid and that benefits Reform.
JD Vance claimed people were eating cats and dogs. It was an obvious lie and he knew it was a lie as he said it. But if the opposite side "doesn't know what a woman is" it just helps cement a generalised rage at feeling gaslit and confused. Which benefit the outsiders.

Exactly.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 08/02/2026 19:47

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:46

What you disagree that people care more about gender ideology than the economy, than unemployment, than housing?

I disagree that it doesn’t impact their lives and that people don’t care about it.

LifeInTheWind · 08/02/2026 19:48

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:46

What you disagree that people care more about gender ideology than the economy, than unemployment, than housing?

I care about them all, especially as they affect women.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 19:48

Totallyfedupnow · 08/02/2026 19:47

Has anyone mentioned his defending the right of Palestine Action to attack British policewomen with sledgehammers because “Gaza”, yet?

Yes. It was ignored by his fans. Another pp mentioned and it was ignored then as well.

Lovelyview · 08/02/2026 19:48

Lovelyview · 08/02/2026 19:44

For Women Scotland are currently having to argue in court that male murderers shouldn't be housed in women's prisons if they identify as women. The SNP who want to put these men in women's prisons tried ( and failed) to prevent the written testimony of a woman who had to endure these men in prison being put before the court. It is likely that the SNP are defending this ridiculous position because they desperately need the support of ths Scottish Greens who are a horrific sign of what might happen if the Greens get any power South of the border and have completely abandoned women's rights. This is a fight many of us will keep on fighting because it matters. We will contribute to fundraisers, write to our MPs and vote for politicians who understand that sex-based rights are important to protect women's safety, dignity and privacy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl83ggln40o

Co-directors of For Women Scotland Susan Smith, Marion Calder and Trina Budge (left to right) outside Parliament House in Edinburgh, ahead of the start of a judicial review hearing over the Scottish Prison Service's policy for management of transgender...

Woman prisoners 'treated as pawns' by Scottish government, court told

The campaign group For Women Scotland is challenging the guidance which helps decide which prisons trans people are held in.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl83ggln40o

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:49

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 19:43

Starmer has taken a customarily weak, craven position on sex and gender issues that pleases absolutely no one.

But you posted that if you want the left to be in power then you need to address the gender ideology issue. They are in power!

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 19:50

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:49

But you posted that if you want the left to be in power then you need to address the gender ideology issue. They are in power!

And they probably won’t be for that long.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 08/02/2026 19:50

Totallyfedupnow · 08/02/2026 19:47

Has anyone mentioned his defending the right of Palestine Action to attack British policewomen with sledgehammers because “Gaza”, yet?

He is absolutely disgusting. Shame on him.

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:50

LifeInTheWind · 08/02/2026 19:48

I care about them all, especially as they affect women.

You may do but most of the public don't care about gender ideology.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 19:52

Then why are you banging on about it? It’s all good, Starmer is in power and everyone loves the government, right?

Lovelyview · 08/02/2026 19:56

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:49

But you posted that if you want the left to be in power then you need to address the gender ideology issue. They are in power!

I voted Labour in the last election because they appeared to understand - at the last minute - that women needed sex-based rights. Given the fact that they have been sitting on the EHRC guidance to single sex spaces for more than 6 months I have realised that they don't really understand at all. I may vote Tory in the next election just on this issue. You may not think it's important but it is fundamental for me that we protect these rights and I will vote for the political party that will give the most support to those rights. In my opinion Reform are as lightweight and flaky as The Greens.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 19:58

LifeInTheWind · 08/02/2026 19:47

That’s because Labour stuck to ‘the Script’ pre-election.

’The Tory culture wars’

’We need less heat, more light’

’Both sides’

Now that the brutal reality is emerging via court cases that are finally being reported by MSM, it’s starting to dawn on politicians that it’s a crap ideology that makes them look like they don’t give a toss about women’s rights and children’s safeguarding.

And yes, maybe the penny has dropped a little.

FMLGFastMovingLuxuryGoods · 08/02/2026 20:01

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:22

No, that's not my view. I'm not really interested, my concern is that this shouldn't dominate public debate, it's a cultural problem and it distracts from the debates we should be having over policy and public administration. I think it is 'wrong' to do that, I think it is morally wrong to do that.

It doesn’t matter what category of problem men invading women’s spaces sits in. It’s na issue that matters hugely. Womens rights always should be.

Male sex offenders have been placed in women’s prisons and raped women. How many raped women do we have to count before it becomes a public debate?

FMLGFastMovingLuxuryGoods · 08/02/2026 20:02

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:25

Gender ideology doesn't feature as a debating issue or a concern for most people in any form, it literally is a zero % concern for most regular folk.

Do you have a source for that?
Or is it just they type of people you know?
Be wise I don’t know mangle woman IRL who ISNT concerned about VAWG and men being in women’s spaces.

FMLGFastMovingLuxuryGoods · 08/02/2026 20:03

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:28

It's morally wrong to deflect and distract away from the rise of many issues that really do impact people's lives like poverty, homelessness, the rise of fascism. No one cares about gender ideology in the real world.

Male violence doesn’t affect women’s lives?
Are you sure?

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