Lou Friendship

[Dennis Noel Kavanagh @Jebadoo2]

1/ I went to Parliament to watch the Women and Equalities Committee. The chair of the EHRC Mary-Ann Stephenson (MAS) and CEO John Kirkpatrick were giving evidence, the other adults in the room were Rosie Duffield and Rebecca Paul MP. Other than that it was the slow kid's table.

[NEXTA @nexta_tv]

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Zelensky wrote an open letter to Putin

When you came to power in Russia more than 26 years ago, many in Ukraine had a positive attitude toward you. That was true. That is now in the past.

Today, the absolute majority of Ukrainians positively view the fact that our long-range drones “visited” the opening of your forum in St. Petersburg, covering a distance of more than 1,000 kilometers. As you well know, this distance is not the limit of our capabilities.

But now we all see that this is finally becoming unacceptable for Russians — that the war is bringing more and more negative consequences to Russia.

They do not like our drones and missiles.
They do not like fuel shortages and constant price increases.
They do not like ongoing bans.
They do not like your intention to launch a second wave of mobilization to expand the war to another direction in Ukraine or to direct it against other neighboring countries.
They do not like that your war has no end in sight.
Yes, you can still force Russians to live this way. But your resources are significantly shrinking.
You cannot fail to notice this. After 26 years, old age is starting to take its toll. The further it goes, the more fatigue will grow — including from you.
It’s not that we in Ukraine are worried about Russians — after everything your war has brought to Ukraine. But I care about Ukrainians.
We are losing our people, and every loss is painful. And even when Ukrainian losses are one to five or one to six compared to Russian losses, it still matters greatly.

Ukraine preserves its independence. And it will preserve it — despite any predictions.

We have brought the war onto your territory, and you would not have managed it without help from North Korea. You are the first Russian leader who has had to turn to Pyongyang for assistance.

And today you are completely dependent on China — also a first in Russian history.

The choice is yours now. Stop the war. Ukraine offers to end this war. I propose a meeting.

We believe Europe’s participation is necessary — those who are truly capable of influencing the situation. We believe the United States must be involved, and this could determine the configuration of a new security architecture in our part of the world.

The frontline is now the line from which diplomacy should begin.

Ukraine is ready for a “all for all” prisoner exchange, and this could become a good prologue to ending the war.

If you do not personally come to the idea that this war must end, Ukraine will continue to fight for its existence. We will have those who support us.

But you will also have to fight much more for your own existence — not Russia’s, but your personal one. And this is not a threat from me or Ukraine. These are facts of Russian history: when Russia grows tired, changes happen.

We can work toward that fatigue. You can stop your war.

Eternal memory to all whose lives were taken by this war.

Glory to Ukraine.

[Lou Friendship @LouFriendship]

@Leslieoo7 Stinky chlorine swimming pool foot bath.

[Kurt Andersen @KBAndersen]

I'd never seen this -- MAD Magazine, 1991. Really good.

[Lou Friendship @LouFriendship]

@Jennife10651535 They got through to my gp when I couldn’t. Arranged for gp to call me.

[Lou Friendship @LouFriendship]

@thefempire50 @JournalistJill On the park (I was 50), on the streets near where I live, in the town centre, at a hospital by a locum GP - took over 5 years before he was struck off despite reporting to police and NHS. This is why we are afraid of men and men in frocks.

[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

I challenge every single person who believes minors should be enabled and even encouraged to transition to read this first person testimony to the end.

1/3

via @IWF https://t.co/3276o4tg8J

[Lou Friendship @LouFriendship]

@LaLeonaZoraya @No4167 There are no filters offline.

[Lou Friendship @LouFriendship]

@InspGadgetBlogs The great dictator

[Lou Friendship @LouFriendship]

@Lizzee_d @lwalsh17 @WomensRightsNet @sharrond62 Ditto. Their website lies.

[Lou Friendship @LouFriendship]

@PetuniaSmith6 @WomensRightsNet @JaniceM22974422 Our flashy flagship in Leicester has Try On rooms for both men and women. So far the toilets are men’s and women’s - always a massive queue.

[Lou Friendship @LouFriendship]

@Frances_Coppola My local one was Men’s and Try On. Now they are both Try On. I would prefer they go back to Men’s and Women’s or better XX and XY.

[Lou Friendship @LouFriendship]

@thewinterdollx XX and XY. It’s in every cell and cannot be changed. Very basic biology.

[Lou Friendship @LouFriendship]

@Joxytales @GSpellchecker @marksandspencer My local one is now Try On for what was the men’s and the women’s. I would like them labelled XX and XY. I suppose if the “women’s” try on is busy I could go to the “men’s” try on. The cubicles do not go to the ceiling though they are tall.

[Lou Friendship @LouFriendship]

@TheRealDG89 @GreenFemsUK @marksandspencer It’s just a fact I’m stating. You said floor to ceiling. They do not go the ceiling.

[Lou Friendship @LouFriendship]

@TheRealDG89 @GreenFemsUK @marksandspencer They do not go to the ceiling.

[Lou Friendship @LouFriendship]

@kyylie_lx Still XY.

[XX-XY Athletics @xx_xyathletics]

Look at her.

[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

The Supreme Court has ruled that under UK law, trans people never had the rights people like you insisted they had. You misrepresented the law and cheered on the removal of women’s rights. Trans people have lost nothing except the mistaken belief you fostered.

[Graham Linehan @Glinner]

All these men had one or more victims, mostly women and girls. But female victims are invisible in the uk, aren't they @IanDunt @campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK @Dorianlynskey @mehdirhasan?