I mean, I don't think that Johnson is specifically the issue - the House GOP cohort is just ungovernable (in part because much of their ideology doesn't really believe in governing). I'm not really s… (View Post)

Climate change clearly impacting British food security: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/16/uk-facing-food-shortages-and-price-rises-after-extreme-weather (View Post)

What? I have depression which, given the family history of depression and suicide, is almost certainly somewhat biological. Is it a bad thing that I have to take antidepressants to help me not want t… (View Post)

People feel uncomfortable in their own body, regardless of society. That's what dysphoria is. Lots of trans people I know present and are seen and gendered how they wish to be - and still they get dy… (View Post)

But as you note - transgender issues are the defining issue for many in the political and media class in the UK and US, and the right wing parties in the UK. I agree that most people have a general &… (View Post)