Trans Day of Remembrance
The trans war on reality
Trans activists loudly trumpet a false mythology
of victimhood. In fact, trans people are more
likely to kill than be killed,
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Joyless virtue signalling masquerading as scholarship
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angering Hindus, made the writer wary of insulting religion
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Standing up for cultural freedom
We must follow the example of brave artists who oppose censorship
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Nigel Farage should stick to his liberal guns against the forces of collectivism
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It is neither neoliberal nor socialist but a secret third thing
Civilisation needs silence
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Keir has my complete backing – Wes