I lay before you two stories from Britain (or possibly Airstrip One) that say a lot about the situation in our country in 2019 and may serve as a dire warning to our friends and family over the Pond.
1984 was not a meant to be a blueprint
First, we have the story of a woman arrested in front of her children and held by the police for seven hours for Tweets. Let that sink in. Arrested for expressing her opinion in Tweets.
Kate Scottow posted her opinion that Trans activist Stephanie Hayden is still, and always will be, a man in what was described as a “toxic” exchange. Court papers mention a campaign of harassment. After Hayden complained to the police three officers were sent to Scottow’s home where they arrested her in front of her two children. After seven hours at the police station she was released without her laptop and mobile phone but with a court order banning her from referring to Hayden as a man.
Nor is this an isolated case. Comedy writer Graham Linehan (not exactly a dyed in the wool right winger) was given an official warning by the police for the same “crime”. I am ashamed and genuinely scared that in 2019 Britain you can be arrested for upsetting someone on the internet.
But some are more equal than others…
The second story comes from the Midlands. A programme called “No Outsiders”, aimed at teaching children as young as four about LGBT issues, has been suspended after protests by parents. So far so good, I’m gay myself but I loathe the way shrill leftists use sexuality as a political weapon to undermine the family. However, in similar cases in the past people raising concerns like this have been dismissed as homophobes and their concerns have been brushed aside, what’s different here?
The schools in question are in Birmingham, a city which, you may be aware, has a large Muslim population (over 20% of the city as a whole, higher in particular areas). Although there have been some Christian parents involved in these protests, they have been a largely Muslim affair. Tellingly, the suspension of the programme is until after Ramadan. Accusations of homophobia have been bandied about but without the usual venom. So far, the question is in the balance.
It would seem we have an interesting struggle awaiting us in June, who will win in this contest between politically correct titans? LGBT vs Islam. My money’s on Big Mo.
In the meantime, if we could just harness the power from George Orwell’s spinning corpse we could light London for a year.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/more-birmingham-schools-suspend-no-16000250
One reply on “A tale of two stories”
Enjoy your perspective from the UK Davy. I was in London for work in the late 1970’s and I can say I had an incredible time. I met some of the most proud, fun, hard working, friendly people who would give you the shirt off their back if you needed it. It really hurts me to see and hear the stuff going on now, I can only imagine how unnatural it is for real British patriots. All the best and good luck to you folks.