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He can't attack Starmer personally, he can only punish the U.K., so you're wishing ill on the people of your own country. Why would you do that?

I have of those umbrellas that opens violently at the push of a button. It works a treat. Even if it doesn't frighten them off you can protect yourself.

Pointless giving citizenship to retirees who are going to self-liquidate in a few years if you're looking to enhance the population. They're unlikely to procreate or even survive for too long. 😀

Trump's Narcissistic personality disorder certainly is.

It's certainly a disorder. 😀

It's almost exclusively straight guys that are attracted to LB. Gay guys are attracted to the male form. 😀

I agree with impulse, Miracid is good, although I try to use Omeprazole sparingly these days.

Ah, the old I got nothing so send your adversary off to do more research stunt. LOL. ".... research and subsequent studies consistently failed to produce any empirical or scientific basis for regarding homosexuality as anything other than a natural and normal sexual orientation that is a healthy and positive expression of human sexuality. " You know better though. 😀 Source: In re Marriage Cases 2008

You only posted two links. The first one I commented on and the second one refers to a limited study in New Zealand 25 years ago!! In any case they reach no real conclusion other than LGBT people are at greater "risk of psychiatric disorder and suicidal behaviors", not that being gay is a mental illnessas you think.

I've no idea what you're on about with chickens and eggs. Am I a psychiatrist? No, but I can read what psychiatrists say, helped by your link. 🙂 In any case I don't need a psychiatrist to explain about sexual orientation. It's as clear as day.

Those headings show a timeline of the withdrawal of psychiatric opinion categorising homosexuality as an illness or disorder. The only disorder they clarify is that of “persistent and marked distress about one’s sexual orientation.” which is brought about by stigmatization and homophobia detailed in the notes below, not the actual sexual orientation itself. Nobody else seems to think homosexuality is an illness, not even Christians who merely see it as a sin. Are you willing to re-visit your thoughts on this?

Indeed. The Republicans have sidled up to and likely funded Christian Nationalists who have promoted the stigmatizing and persecution of LGBT+ in African countries which has resulted in the death penalty and other draconian punishments in some. https://issafrica.org/iss-today/ghana-and-uganda-echo-each-other-s-clamp-down-on-gay-people

Here's one for you. Homosexuality is not an illness or disorder, but a form of sexual expression. Source: The American Psychiatric Association, The American Psychological Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. If you believe otherwise that's your tragedy and something you'll just have to live with.

Not that much really. 🙂

Early onset dementia? Are your slippers in the fridge? 🙂

The cost per UK prisoner per year is GBP 51,724. Tommy's bill to the UK taxpayer will be an extra 77,586. Source: Statista UK.

See my post above.

In the U.K. prisoners can be confined in isolation for a number of reasons. Perhaps for the safety of others or themselves. They might be waiting for alternative placement or be assessed as vulnerable. In any case it's usually only for 21 days or 42 in special circumstances. Above that would need approval from the Secretary of State. Source: The Howard League Society.

It's unlikely to be the 18 bottles of Chang you have every night. It's more likely to be the dandelions you picked. https://www.plant-lore.com/plantofthemonth/piss-a-beds/#:~:text=The belief that picking or,throughout the rest of Europe.

You seem obsessed with other people's lives. It's unhealthy.

Suea Saming is represented obliquely in the 2004 film by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Sud Pralud/ Tropical Malady. It's a good film and worth checking out.

I must admit I'm a bit bemused by your post Alex. I was talking about fully-grown men not youngsters who may need a role model. However I'm well aware that younger people today have different pressures to when I was young. Not more but different. The question is do you want someone who puffs their chest out, takes what they want, says what they want and does what they want despite the consequences to be a role model? Tate shouldn't be influencing anybody; he should serve as a warning to others.

I cannot understand why any real man would need another man to tell him how to live his life, whether it's Tate, Peterson, a religious leader or whoever. Impressionable schoolboys maybe but not a fully grown man. There are wonderful ways to find a direction in life through reading and self-examination, not with gurus or life-coaches or internet charlatans.

Never. I can't understand why people who intend to leave feel it necessary to leave a suicide note on here.

People drink alcohol for varying reasons. Personally I prefer to drink for taste rather than effect and I rarely over-indulge. I also like beer and wine culture and trying new and interesting varieties. Getting drunk doesn't interest me but I admit I do enjoy that heady feeling after the first or second glass and loosening up a bit. I like to keep a rough record of what I drink and stick to a weekly limit or it becomes like Russian Roulette with your health. We're all different.