Misc links

a_phoenixdragon could do with a little help: Assistance for paying bills and standard living expenses

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Huffington Post: Two Thirds Of Parents Disagree With Tories And Think Schools Should Teach Gender Identity
The government has said it should not be taught at all.

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ANYWAY, General Election coming. thissterlingcrew is a good resource if you have any queries.

And speaking of the Tories... Two videos.

An adaptation of Common People from 14 years ago:

Watch on YouTube

Russell T Davies speech at The South Bank Sky Arts Awards (13th July 2022)

Watch on YouTube

I should say something about Doctor Who, but (although Promethia is full of good thoughts, and has a post here about Devil's Chord) my brain is just going: Yes, the show is weird and good. And wonderfully angry about all the right things. <3 (If you have been watching you know what I am talking about.)

Via Owls:

History of Solidarity: Why Ireland stands out in EU as fierce defender of Palestinian rights
Country's steadfast support for Palestinian cause, from grassroots to highest echelons of power, exemplifies profound sense of empathy, shared history

I have this open in a tab for weeks:

The US doctor who cannot forget what he saw in Gaza

And finally a post by the_redjay (aka luckweaver aka Lee), from 10 years ago:

Call it what it is: a terrorist attack against Gaza
Final line: If we don't stand up for Palestine now, don't stand up to free Gaza and condemn those who are making others live in terror now, then in ten years time, we might not have to. There may not be any Palestinians left.

(Context.)