Zarah may well be right, Barny, making Mr Speaker at fault too.
Perhaps, like me, you're old enough to remember the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry definition that stated, as I recall, something along the lines that a racist incident is one that is perceived to be racist by the victim or a witness thereto.
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Yes, there are differences (one is attempting to be periphrastic, the other "calls a spade a spade" in true Yorkshire fashion), Barny.
However, does the speaker not order both to leave after giving each - admittedly in different words - an opportunity to withdraw the unparliamentary language?
Dear Barny,
With respect, this has nought to do with racism.
The speaker's role includes upholding the rule of the House of Commons.
Calling other "honourable members" liars or otherwise accusing of lying is what is known as "unparliamentary language", for the use of which there is a consequence.
The list omits walking more.
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“If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, & pray, & seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, & will forgive their sin, & will heal their land.”
At last, an admission that Trump's America is riven with arrogance & iniquity & must repent.
Amazing!
Where else recently have we heard the term "anaphora" used entirely appropriately?
And yes, AOC's speech is, indeed, a masterclass in controlled eloquence against a disgusting feature of today's political rhetoric.
Dear Chantal,
I beg to differ.
Why else put effort into even AI-generated propaganda Lego videos if not to help the target audience see the world differently, & so possibly change their perspective?
Who wastes time & money on people they care nothing about, except Trump, who does it for adulation?
Walk more.
Then try to make it more concise, Aloof.
#bitesize BS
Amazing, James! & it didn't even blink once.
That must tell us something, but what?
Dear Spudly,
"The longest journey begins with a single step," as the saying goes; & that first step is obviously going to be within reach of wherever the person has been standing. So be patient & encourage the late starters to catch up. Don't just insult them.
My tuppence worth. Take it or leave it.
Q.5:53
قال تعالى {مِنْ أَجْلِ ذَٰلِكَ كَتَبْنَا عَلَىٰ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ أَنَّهُ مَن قَتَلَ نَفْسًا بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ أَوْ فَسَادٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَكَأَنَّمَا قَتَلَ النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا وَمَنْ أَحْيَاهَا فَكَأَنَّمَا أَحْيَا النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا}
According to Jewish scripture (Sanhedrin) & the Qur’an, every single unlawful killing is recorded as genocide in God's Book.
May God guide us all.
Q.5:53 referring to the Sanhedrin:
مِنْ أَجْلِ ذَٰلِكَ كَتَبْنَا عَلَىٰ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ أَنَّهُ مَن قَتَلَ نَفْسًا بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ أَوْ فَسَادٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَكَأَنَّمَا قَتَلَ النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا وَمَنْ أَحْيَاهَا فَكَأَنَّمَا أَحْيَا النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا
Is it correct to say that "Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want"?
Wouldn't it be more accurate to suggest that it is losing its knack at conning normal people into wanting what it tells them to buy?
#SiliconValley
Rampant #consumerism
Dear Chantal,
Please don't encourage HM the PotUS to put out yet another AI-generated portrait of himself, this time as Rambo-Trump.
That's why I try not to forget to say sorry (not "Sorrrreee!") or to forgive someone who asks me for forgiveness.
Furthermore, as a religious person, I thank God that I'm not (I hope) full of hate, & I pray that we may all be guided to a better understanding of God's will.
& so life moves on.
Dear miniboard123,
Contrary to Mr Trump's assertions, Sharia law does not & cannot apply in the UK courts, only in individual Muslims' religious practice. Furthermore, given that the teenager's identity cannot be revealed due to age, we - outside the court - have no knowledge of his background.
As our late 95 year old neighbour once said to my children as they headed off for a summer holiday with family in Cairo, "You'll look like little n*****s when you get home." Later she twigged that the word was no longer in fashion, & she toned it down to "darkies".
Which of us is too old to learn?
God willing, Rachel will one day find the strength that others have found across the divide to be a partner for peace.
youtu.be/0juLRi90kRg?...
May God comfort & grant solace, not hatred & bigotry, to all orphans of war & terror growing up in the Middle East & around the world.
"Quod erat demonstrandum," as our Ancient Roman cousins were wont to say.
Dear Canuck,
You're clearly not telepathic, though you do appear to be gratuitously vulgar.
All I did was point out that your cartoon begged more questions than it answered.
Now, if you wish, we can discuss the reasons why terrorists on both sides kill innocents more than they kill each other.
It doesn't really, Cannock, does it?
What the cartoon shows is 3 days of ineffective firing of missiles, where no damage is done, followed by a missile going in the opposite direction, but with the damage done seemingly censored.
Nor is there any attempt to explain what, if anything, provoked it.
French cartoon showing a bomb production line with a man painting a picture of a cuddly otter on one and saying, "This one's for a child's bedroom."
May God show mercy to all the innocents killed by non-state & state terrorism.
Dear Robert,
A clear weakness of his is lacking courage to admit failure.
Suppose, just suppose that Mr Trump were to admit that he'd made mistakes politically - not in a general way, but actually listing real errors of judgment (not gross crimes & misdemeanours, obviously) - would you respect that?
Folk find it hard to admit that they were wrong. To do so takes courage.
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," as the saying goes.
I was blessed seeing my resources playing a part in changing the mindset of some rather unpleasant convicted terrorists, but I can't say that greater maturity after 20 years behind bars didn't play the major role.
Well, Red, you could have written "person" instead of "woman", thus avoiding any appearance of misogyny, intended or not.
Cognitive dissonance, one might say.
It could affect just about anybody. Humility is a good antidote, I think.
Using "mental" with anything pejorative kind of implies madness.
No worries, Red!
I note that you've slipped in a "my apologies," which I think helps to preserve politeness. So many folk that I come across seem unable to admit that they could possibly be wrong. The classic politician's "Don't apologise. Don't explain." But they still have to live with themselves.