Linklog

2025-06-21

The Hidden Risks of Expanding Medical Assistance in Dying: ‘…ask whether it is appropriate for their government to offer easier access to euthanasia than to health care and support’

Assisted dying now accounts for one in 20 Canada deaths

2025-06-20

This Pride Month, We’ve Reached Rainbow Capitalism’s End: ‘…when the culture goes in another direction, as it has especially since Mr. Trump was elected again, corporate allyship becomes corporate snubbing.’

2025-06-15

Millions across US turn out for ‘No Kings’ protests against Donald Trump

2025-06-14

Silicon Valley to Westminster: How the tech-right’s crypto crusade is crossing the Atlantic: Nigel Farage has got himself interested in in crypto.

RFK Jr. announces 8 appointees to CDC vaccine panel—they’re not good

2025-06-13

We Should Immediately Nationalize SpaceX and Starlink: If only.

2025-06-02

Vegan protein matches meat for muscle growth in strength training

2025-06-01

More than half of top 100 mental health TikToks contain misinformation, study finds

2025-05-29

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate face rape and human trafficking charges in UK: 21 charges in total.

Housing ombudsman for England warns of ‘simmering anger’ over living conditions: There’s been a nearly 500% increase in complaints about substandard living conditions received by the housing ombudsman compared to around 5 years ago.

2025-05-28

Sadiq Khan calls for partial decriminalisation of cannabis possession: ‘…the way the drug is policed causes greater harm to society than its usage.’

2025-05-26

Unions hail UK’s rail renationalisation bills as a return to ‘public service’

Only a third of recommendations to tackle endemic racism in UK implemented

2025-05-25

Nick wanted to drop bodyfat and build his own micro-harem of women: how my friend fell for the red-pill hucksters of the manosphere

Live facial recognition cameras may become ‘commonplace’ as police use soars: Needs discussion.

2025-05-23

Child sex abuse and grooming gangs: What we know, and what we don’t, from the data: Data isn’t great, but what we do know suggests that there’s not a big link between ethnicity and commuting a group based offence.

White farmers: how a far-right idea was planted in Donald Trump’s mind : His current obsession is nothing new.

Borders of whiteness: Do refugees have a colour?: ‘Reports on the refugee crisis have also suggested discriminatory behaviour on the part of Europeans to refugees of black or brown skin colour.’

Shabana Mahmood considers chemical castration for serious sex offenders

2025-05-19

Weight-Loss Drugs Aren’t Really About Weight: Perhaps measures like visceral fat are more important than BMI.

2025-05-17

How weight-loss wonder drugs are redefining the way our bodies work: The ups and downs of GLP-1s.

2025-05-13

The Guardian view on Labour’s immigration plan: cohesion isn’t helped by talk of ‘strangers’

Starmer accused of echoing far-right with ‘island of strangers’ speech: A totally fair accusation.

2025-05-12

Two charts that explain why Reform isn’t being dented by its scandals: Correlations between Reform vote share and either 1) count of spoiled ballots or 2) how many people self-identify as English.