@davidallengreen argues persuasively that we should celebrate the two votes in the House of Commons on abortion & assisted dying as they both indicate meaningful resistance to the illiberalism of the criminal laws's invasion of our private lives.
In both cases the work is not competed (they need to navigate the House of Lords before becoming law), but I think DAG is right to draw some positive value from these developments.
Illiberalism is not inevitable!
#politics
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Two small liberal steps forward, against the gale of illiberalism
Why the parliamentary votes on abortion and assisted dying are welcome - and significant.d. a. t. green (The Empty City - a law and polity blog)
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The Gauntlet -
Cinematic Industrial, E minor 135 bpm
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The thing I find most interesting about Armin's new sloppy-xml-py open source package, written almost entirely using Claude and Claude Code, is that the code is good simonwillison.net/2025/Jun/21/…
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My First Open Source AI Generated Library
Armin Ronacher had Claude and Claude Code do almost all of the work in building, testing, packaging and publishing a new Python library based on his design: It wrote ~1100 …Simon Willison’s Weblog
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From your piece:
> a lax XML parser (and violation of everything the XML Working Group hold sacred) which ironically is necessary because LLMs themselves frequently output "XML" that includes validation errors.
Hmm, that “necessary” is doing a lot of work.
While I’m uncomfortable with tools that accept malformed XML, I’m categorically against tools that emit it. Nobody should use such tools for anything.
Le donne che hanno denunciato di aver subito “punture” in grado di stordire da parte di sconosciuti durante la Festa della Musica sono state 145 - I fermi sono stati 12
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Von der Leyen e Costa non parlano all'unisono riguardo l'attacco USA all'Iran
Solitamente, di fronte a un evento di rilevanza internazionale, presidente del Consiglio europeo e presidente della Commissione europea rilasciano dichiarazioni congiunte perfettamente allineate, proiettando un’immagine di coesione; ciò non è accadut…EURACTIV
⚠️ Journalist Amin Fathi Hamdan, his wife Diana Ibrahim Ismail, and their two daughters — Jouri (10) and Julia (18 months) — were killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit their tent in central Gaza yesterday.
#Iran #Israel #Trump #War #Gaza #UN #USA #Hyprocrites #Europe #FreePalestine #SaveGaza #Genocide #Uk #EU #West #Palestine #USPol #Zionism #News #Journalism #Journalist
Sous les encouragement et l'aide logistique des US initiateurs de ce "sport" dans le monde
"L'inutilità criminale della guerra. Dopo la violenza resta solo la voglia di vendetta"
Lisa Clark, rappresentante in Italia della Campagna internazionale per l'abolizione delle armi nucleari (Ican), racconta più di trent'anni di lotte nonviolente, dall'assedio di Sarajevo all'abisso di Gaza.Alessandro Pirovano (Altreconomia)
La FestAssemblea di Articolo 21: a Roma il 23 Giugno contro guerre e bavagli - Articolo21
Informare per resistere. Resistere per informare. Siamo pronti per la nostra FestAssemblea che quest’anno, volutamente, per una precisa scelta del direttivo, avrà toni diversi.Articolo21
Looking for some fedi account to include in a list focused on #fitness and #health, any suggestion ?
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Borsa:Milano in calo (-0,9%), pioggia dividendi pesa su Ftse Mib - Notizie - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/economia/2025/06/23/borsamilano-in-calo-09-pioggia-dividendi-pesa-su-ftse-mib_3e020596-7dc4-4cd8-8ba7-054b7a04ed67.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Borsa:Milano in calo (-0,9%), pioggia dividendi pesa su Ftse Mib - Notizie - Ansa.it
La Borsa di Milano contiene il calo (-0,98%) ma la volatilità sul listino principale è alta e manda alcuni titoli, come Leonardo, in altalena (-0,9%). Tra i peggiori però ci sono Stellantis (-2,16%) e Tim (-2,33%). (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
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Das Bild zeigt einen festlich gedeckten Holztisch in einem modernen Esszimmer. Im Zentrum des Tisches steht ein großes Blumenbouquet in roter Schleife, umgeben von einer Vase mit trockenen Blumen. Auf dem Tisch sind verschiedene Gerichte und Speisen angeordnet, darunter ein Brotkorb mit Croissants und Vollkornbrot, eine Schale mit Tomaten und Gurken, eine Schüssel mit roten Paprikaschoten, eine Schale mit Käse und Butter sowie eine Schale mit Salat. Es gibt auch mehrere Gläser und Tassen, sowie eine Auswahl an Gewürzen und Essstäbchen. Die Tischdecken sind in einem goldenen Farbton gehalten, und die Teller haben eine dekorative Blumenmuster. Im Hintergrund ist ein Sofa und ein Fenster mit Gardinen zu sehen, die auf eine offene Balkontür hinweisen.
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Riparte l'ops Unicredit-Banco Bpm, faro sul Tar e Dg Comp - Notizie - Ansa.it
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Riparte l'ops Unicredit-Banco Bpm, faro sul Tar e Dg Comp - Notizie - Ansa.it
Riparte l'offerta pubblica di scambio di Unicredit su Banco Bpm, un mese esatto dopo il congelamento disposto dalla Consob in maggio. In Borsa il gruppo di Piazza Gae Aulenti cede lo 0,73% a 55,39 euro mentre Piazza Meda perde l'1,04% a 9,72 euro.Agenzia ANSA
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Op de Afsluitdijk werd ik bekogeld met eieren en stenen terwijl de politie toekeek - Joop - BNNVARA
Schokkend geweld van doorgedraaide lieden als reactie op protest tegen klimaatvernietiging.BNNVARA
Balzo dei prezzi medi dei carburanti, ai massimi da aprile - Notizie - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/economia/2025/06/23/balzo-dei-prezzi-medi-dei-carburanti-ai-massimi-da-aprile_b0f08cfe-27e2-4306-a3e9-72db07009f7d.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Balzo dei prezzi medi dei carburanti, ai massimi da aprile - Notizie - Ansa.it
I rialzi registrati venerdì sui listini si riversano questa mattina sulle medie dei prezzi praticati alla pompa di benzina e gasolio, che balzano ai massimi da inizio aprile, secondo quanto comunica Staffetta Quotidiana. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
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A Magnífico Photography composition of the Cosmos superbly captured
Helix Nebula from CFHT
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APOD: 2018 January 3 - The Helix Nebula from CFHT
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
The image displays a vibrant and colorful depiction of the Helix Nebula, captured by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT). The nebula is characterized by its bright green and pink hues, with a central white region, set against a backdrop of numerous stars. The text at the bottom of the image provides information about the Helix Nebula, including its designation as NGC 7293, its location in the constellation Aquarius, and its distance of approximately 700 light-years from Earth. The image credit is given to CFHT, Coelum, MegaCam, J.-C. Cuillandre, and G. A. Anselmi. The explanation section discusses the nebula's formation as a planetary nebula, resulting from the end of a Sun-like star's life, and how the central star's energy causes the expelled gas to fluoresce. The image also mentions that the picture was taken with the CFHT located atop a dormant volcano in Hawaii, USA. Additionally, the image includes a reference to "Free APOD Lectures" scheduled for January 5 in NYC and January 9.
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Charlie Musselwhite - Look Out Highway (2025)
Qualche anno fa, durante una lunga intervista apparsa sul n. 159 de Il Blues, per parlare del suo bellissimo “Mississippi Son” (Alligator), Charlie Musselwhite si era espresso così in merito a quello che sarebbe diventato il suo disco successivo: “E’ già tutto pronto, ma quello sarà il prossimo disco. C’è la band, ma suono anche io la chitarra in un pezzo, mentre in un altr... artesuono.blogspot.com/2025/06…
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Charlie Musselwhite - Look Out Highway (2025)
di Matteo Bossi Qualche anno fa, durante una lunga intervista apparsa sul n. 159 de Il Blues, per parlare del suo bellissimo “Mississippi S...Silvano Bottaro (Blogger)
Schumann and Ravel twice with Lam once from Auckland - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Andrea Lam, piano, and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder play: SCHUMANN: Symphony No 4 in D minor Op 120. RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G. CHOPIN: Nocturne in C# minor Op posth. RAVEL: Boléro. Recorded 17 August...www.worldconcerthall.com
Tengo publicado en Youtube un tutorial que explica como instalar #Kafka con KRaft (sin ZooKeeper) en Linux Ubuntu.
#Tutorial #Gratis #SiguemeYTeSigo #Followback
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Critics Point Out Glaring Contradiction In Trump’s Iran ‘Regime Change’ Post
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-iran-regime-change-reaction_n_6858fbe9e4b0833f89bf0ee6?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Critics Point Out Glaring Contradiction In Trump’s Iran ‘Regime Change’ Post
Conservative attorney George Conway led the criticism online.Lee Moran (HuffPost)
US Army Appoints Palantir, Meta, OpenAI Execs As Lt. Colonels
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US Army Appoints Palantir, Meta, OpenAI Execs As Lt. Colonels
Four senior executives at Palantir, Meta, and OpenAI have been formally appointed lieutenant colonels in the US Army following the creation of a “special” unit created for rich Big Tech mavens seek…scheerpost.com
Iran is still sending enough cheap drones on a suicide mission to deplete its anti-aircraft umbrella interceptors, and let the dry fuel missiles pass through undisturbed.
@bluevelvet321
Iran was using many decoys to deceive the Israeli defense system.
It is no longer necessary to use so many, because they have already learned how it operates.
In a war, each side has a learning curve about the enemy's combat methods and defenses. Attacks become more economical in terms of materials to achieve the same effect.
Charlie Musselwhite - Look Out Highway (2025)
Charlie Musselwhite - Look Out Highway (2025)
di Matteo Bossi Qualche anno fa, durante una lunga intervista apparsa sul n. 159 de Il Blues, per parlare del suo bellissimo “Mississippi S...Silvano Bottaro (Blogger)
Marktbericht: Keine Panikverkäufe an den Börsen
Die Kursverluste im DAX nach dem US-Angriff auf den Iran halten sich in Grenzen. Es gibt zunächst keine Anzeichen für Panikverkäufe. Sind die Anleger zu optimistisch? Kommt das bittere Erwachen erst noch?
➡️ tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/finan…
#Marktbericht #Börse #DAX #Trump #USA #Angriff #Iran #Ölpreis #Hormus #Gold #Tesla #ElonMusk
Marktbericht: DAX tiefer erwartet, Ölpreise auf Fünf-Monats-Hoch
Nach dem US-Angriff auf den Iran meiden die Anleger riskante Anlagen wie Aktien, der DAX steuert auf Kursverluste zu. Die Ölpreise steigen weiter - wird Teheran nun die Straße von Hormus schließen?tagesschau.de
Wow. Bildzeitungsniveau von der tagesschau.
Nur mit besserer Grammatik.
Traurig.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realism_…
#geopolitics #worldpolitics #realism
In Francia 145 persone hanno denunciato di essere state punte con delle siringhe durante la Fête de la Musique: 12 persone sono state arrestate - Il Post
https://www.ilpost.it/2025/06/23/francia-145-persone-punte-siringhe-festa-musica/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Tinariwen - Tassili (2011)
Dopo l’ennesimo ascolto di Emmaar, il parallelo con Tassili, ultimo lavoro uscito nel 2011, è inevitabile. Il gruppo maliano che ha fatto, e continua a far conoscere la cultura tuareg in giro per il mondo, con questo disco, non si discosta di molto dal suo predecessore...
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Tinariwen - Tassili (2011)
Dopo l’ennesimo ascolto di Emmaar, il parallelo con Tassili, ultimo lavoro uscito nel 2011, è inevitabile. Il gruppo maliano che ha fatto, e continua a far conoscere la cultura tuareg in giro per il mondo, con questo disco, non si discosta di molto dal suo predecessore. Due sono soprattutto gli elementi in co... noblogo.org/available/tinariwe…
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Palestinian children, men, women, elderly all crawling towards the “aid” while dodging the bullets of the Israeli-American occupation.
One man awaiting aid said:
“We have two choices: either my children and I die of hunger, or I die trying to secure food to save them.
I'd rather die trying than give up and we all die.”
- WA
#Iran #Israel #Trump #War #Gaza #UN #USA #Hyprocrites #Europe #FreePalestine #SaveGaza #Genocide #Uk #EU #West #Palestine #USPol #Zionism #Hunger #Food
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FFS: Even Leo Varadkar is calling Starmer's bullshit over artistic freedom, Kneecap and rule of law out. Starmer really is outing himself out as a contemptible principle/value-free little shit.
🇱🇺 Schéinen Nationalfeierdag!
Happy National Day to Luxembourg from all of us at the #CJEU! We’re grateful to be part of this vibrant and welcoming country we’ve proudly called home for over seven decades. 🎉
#NationalDay #Luxembourg #EUjustice #SchéinenNationalfeierdag #OopsIStayedInLuxembourg
The image shows a calico cat standing on a paved surface, looking towards the camera with its mouth open, possibly meowing. The cat has a mix of black, orange, and white fur. In the foreground, there is a piece of paper with the text "Have you seen Tinks?" and an image of a calico cat lying on grass, which appears to be the same cat as the one standing. The paper is placed on the ground, partially covering the cat's reflection. The background is a simple asphalt surface with a manhole cover visible in the top right corner.
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Bywyd o newidiadau ~ A life of changes “... of all methods offered in Buddhism, meditation is emphasized as the most important. It is the...Blipfoto
Starwatch: the meeting of a star, the planet Mars and our moon
Watching the night sky, the time it takes for light from these celestial objects to reach Earth is vastly differentStuart Clark (The Guardian)
Segnalo 🐕 e 🐈 , che non posso occuparmene.
«Adozioni aperte: animali in cerca di una nuova casa
Dall’Arca di Piera e dal Rifugio di Cavour sono disponibili numerosi animali in attesa di un’adozione responsabile e amorevole»
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APOD from 2025-06-23
W5: Pillars of Star Formation
NASA's WISE images of W5 reveal star formation patterns: older stars at cavity centers may trigger new star birth at edges by compressing gas into dense knots. The featured #infrared image shows pillars in a 2,000 light-year-wide region of W5, part of the Heart and Soul Nebulas, 6,500 light years away.
HD image at apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250623.ht… #astronomy
APOD: 2025 June 23 – W5: Pillars of Star Formation
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Seoul’s new vice unification minister vows gradual revival of North Korea ties | NK News
South Korea’s newly appointed vice unification minister, Kim Nam-jung, vowed Monday to restore inter-Korean communication lines and rebuild trust with Pyongyang gradually, even as North Korea openly rejects reunification — a sign of Seoul’s renewed b…Jeongmin (NK News)
🧵 I bambini ucraini rubati, deportati e sottoposti a russificazione
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#ucraina #russia #bambini #deportazione #russificazione
I bambini ucraini rubati, deportati e sottoposti a russificazione - Valigia Blu
Dal 2022, la Russia deporta sistematicamente minori ucraini dai territori occupati, cambiando loro nome, lingua e identità per assimilarli. Kiev ne ha identificati oltre 19.000, ma il numero reale è probabilmente più alto.Claudia Bettiol (Valigia Blu)
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Evidence that the US is preparing to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities.
Could US attack Iran’s Fordow nuclear site? Military movements offer a clue
Refuelling aircraft were tracked heading east, potentially to support B-2 jets carrying bunker-buster bombsDan Sabbagh (The Guardian)
Game workers at Ubisoft Halifax file to unionize with CWA Canada
HALIFAX (June 18, 2025) – Workers at video game company Ubisoft in Halifax have filed to unionize with media union CWA Canada. The union filed with the Nova Scotia Labour Board today after a m…CWA Canada • The Media Union
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pod al popolo, # 067: vincenzo ostuni, “faldone” (il saggiatore), presentazione a milano, 11 giu. 2025
Audio completo della presentazione del Faldone, di Vincenzo Ostuni (il Saggiatore, 2025), al ferrobedó, Milano, 11 giugno 2025, con interventi critici di Tommaso Di Dio, Daniele Giglioli e Arturo Mazzarella. Ora su Pod al popolo. Podcast irregolareed ennesimo fail again fail better dell’occidente postremo. Buon ascolto.
pagina del libro: ilsaggiatore.com/libro/faldone
#ArturoMazzarella #audio #DanieleGiglioli #Faldone #Ferrobedò #IlSaggiatore #lettura #mp3 #PAP #pap067 #pap067 #podAlPopolo #podalpopolo #podcast #poesia #poesie #presentazione #reading #scritturaDiRicerca #scrittureDiRicerca #TommasoDiDio #VincenzoOstuni
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#W5: Pillars of #StarFormation
#Astronomy #Picture of the Day
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APOD: 2025 June 23 – W5: Pillars of Star Formation
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the makers of the legendary Banana Phone present their latest world changing invention:
The Power Lemon
Many times throughout my life, what would seem like a reasonably easy question to answer has changed dramatically.
30 years ago you could look at data collection and go there's no way that they could store a meaningful amount of data about everyone.
20 years ago you could look at data collection and go there's no way they could have the contents of every phone call It's just targeted it's not a big deal
We are the point now, where everything you ever wrote or said could be thrown into a model with such unimaginable levels of lossy compression that they could simply ask it if you are the kind of person who is into whatever the future administration deems as unacceptable and deny you access to things. All you need is a fascist regime or a dictatorship installed and all of a sudden anything you ever did can be used as grounds to lock you up.
On a governmental budget it wouldn't even be that expensive and we're just at the beginning of this.
We have seen that governments can change quickly, We know the data collection is affordable and can be permanent.
Certainly some people privacy-minded to the point of compulsion. But I can't say that anyone is wrong to seek extreme levels of privacy based on trends and capabilities.
They leave your cell phone at home and make sure somebody opens your apps and uses them people aren't anywhere near as crazy as they used to sound
🦁🐆 It’s lion versus leopard this #MosaicMonday! This stunning scene comes from the Casa delle Colombe a mosaico at Pompeii. It seems the lion truly has the upper hand, standing over the prone leopard. The power of the lion’s claws are matched by its direct stare at the viewer.
🏛️ MAN Napoli (inv. no. 114282)
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Das Bild zeigt eine Einkaufsrechnung von EDEKA Conic, einem deutschen Supermarkt. Die Rechnung ist auf einem weißen Papier mit schwarzer Druckerschrift gedruckt und befindet sich auf einem bunten Teppich. Die Rechnung enthält die folgenden Informationen:
- Unternehmen: EDEKA Conic, Nettelbeck SL 8, 40477 Düsseldorf-Berendorf, Tel. 0211 / 494111, www.edeka.de
- Artikel:
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Am unteren Rand der Rechnung steht ein Hinweis auf den Payback-Programm: "Für Ihren Einkauf von 9 Euro auf 9 Euro erhalten Sie rabattfähige Artikel. Halten Sie 4 PAYBACK 'P'."
Die Rechnung ist leicht gefaltet und hat eine blaue Unterschrift oben.
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Tesla Cybercab: The Self-Driving Disaster Show - YouTube
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As Dem Establishment Backs Cuomo, Calls Grow for NYC Mayor Race to Be 'Referendum' on Party's Direction
As Dem Establishment Backs Cuomo, Calls Grow for NYC Mayor Race to Be 'Referendum' on Party's Direction
"Cuomo winning will not only legitimize the Islamophobia that has dominated this race... but would also prove that you really can just waltz in and buy an election," said one observer.julia-conley (Common Dreams)
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Christine Burns MBE 🏳️⚧️📚⧖
in reply to Emeritus Prof Christopher May • • •Christine Burns MBE 🏳️⚧️📚⧖
in reply to Christine Burns MBE 🏳️⚧️📚⧖ • • •Emeritus Prof Christopher May
in reply to Christine Burns MBE 🏳️⚧️📚⧖ • • •Yes, a warning well heard & I'm not sure DAG would differ.... if & when the laws do pass, then the ground on which the illiberals can be fought at least is a little more solid
Raymond Russell
in reply to Christine Burns MBE 🏳️⚧️📚⧖ • • •@christineburns
Whats the first headline I see about assisted dying not related to its passing through Parliament?
"No budget for assisted dying service, Streeting says"
2nd Paragraph
"Streeting, who was one of the most senior opponents of the legislation, posted a lengthy message on his Facebook page explaining why he voted against the legislation."
Emeritus Prof Christopher May
in reply to Raymond Russell • • •Yes, I noticed that; although he had already been saying that during the pre-vote discussion(s)
RolloTreadway
in reply to Emeritus Prof Christopher May • • •They're also a very good example of how there are many MPs who - when not cowed by the party whip or overly concerned with ambition - are actually reasonable people who want to do what they believe to be the right thing for their constituents.
Unfortunately, they're also a very good example of how Parliamentary schedules need to be reformed, and how 'but we've always done it this way' really isn't an appropriate reason for giving such limited time to incredibly important and complex decisions.
(Having an already very limited time for abortion debate reduced further in order to hold a vote on penalties for fly tipping - a vote that was certain to end in defeat for the amendment - is clearly not serving the country's interests. And that's not to say fly tipping is unimportant. Of course fly tipping matters. But, you know, bit of common sense, bit of proportion wouldn't go amiss.)
Emeritus Prof Christopher May
in reply to RolloTreadway • • •The call for proportion is well heard, and for our political class too often ignored
RolloTreadway
in reply to RolloTreadway • • •Another thing I'd like to add, having thought about this:
It is a very good thing that we have this convention of ethical decisions being removed from the party whips. Many countries do not have that. Many countries make such issues explicitly a matter of party policy.
We should recognise that this is a rare and noble thing, and should fight to retain it.