Children with Down syndrome endured terrible abuse throughout the Victorian era. Many were left to die in hospitals, their deaths quietly attributed to “natural causes.” At home, they were frequently concealed away, sent to asylums, or disconnected from their families – out of sight, out of mind. The term “Mongol” was used back then, coinedContinue reading “Down Syndrome: Heartbreaking Cruelty”
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Abbott Accuses Keir Starmer Of Forcing Her Out
Diane Abbott accused Keir Starmer of attempting to expel her from the Labour Party, reinforcing her assertion that anti-Semitism is less severe than anti-Black racism. The veteran leftwinger, 71, was suspended last night for claiming in a BBC interview that prejudice encountered by Jews was not on par with colour-based discrimination, the second time she has lostContinue reading “Abbott Accuses Keir Starmer Of Forcing Her Out”
‘Chemical Attack’ In Winter Wonderland Hospitalizes Man
An alleged chemical attack at London’s Winter Wonderland on Sunday resulted in the hospitalisation of a man. Police attended the Christmas market at about 8 pm following reports of an “altercation” between two groups of people. A 22-year-old man was rushed to hospital after a bottle of alkaline liquid was allegedly hurled at him duringContinue reading “‘Chemical Attack’ In Winter Wonderland Hospitalizes Man”
Ageist Attitudes Among Children As Young As Four Are Contributing To Negative Stereotypes About The Elderly, MPs Are Told
It was said yesterday that youngsters as young as four contribute to unfavourable preconceptions and that older individuals suffer greatly from ageist views. Parliamentarians on the Women and Equalities Committee were informed that over half of those over 50 had experienced age discrimination in the previous year. Caroline Abrahams, the director of Age UK, usedContinue reading “Ageist Attitudes Among Children As Young As Four Are Contributing To Negative Stereotypes About The Elderly, MPs Are Told”
Meghan: Who Is She?
Who is Meghan Markle and why is she so despised? Well, there are few celebs in the world that divide opinion quite like Meghan, but she also has a large amount of both dedicated critics and ardent defenders and while both groups agree that Meghan is disliked in some quarters, they each have radically differentContinue reading “Meghan: Who Is She?”
Diane Abbott Loses Labour Whip After Making ‘Deeply Offensive’ Remarks About Jews Not Suffering Racism
Veteran MP Diane Abbott was this morning stripped of the Labour whip amid a backlash at her disgraceful suggestion that Jewish people don’t suffer racism. The former shadow home secretary has been suspended as a Labour MP by the party’s chief whip Alan Campbell while an investigation is carried out. Labour leader Sir Keir StarmerContinue reading “Diane Abbott Loses Labour Whip After Making ‘Deeply Offensive’ Remarks About Jews Not Suffering Racism”
Students At Aston University Are Told It’s Sexist To Use The Words Manmade, Master Copy, And Civilisation
A university is encouraging students to quit using the words manmade, master copy and civilisation because it believes they have sexist or racist undertones. Sociology undergraduates at Aston University in Birmingham have been told to find replacements for words that could be seen to reinforce prejudices. Offending words include immigrants, third world, tribe, civilised, andContinue reading “Students At Aston University Are Told It’s Sexist To Use The Words Manmade, Master Copy, And Civilisation”
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