Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
Would that mean that the 562 current threads titled "[ ] time is up" would also have to be changed to "[ ] number is up"? If so, you've got my support.
Carol Vorderman... good or bad?
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Would that mean that the 562 current threads titled "[ ] time is up" would also have to be changed to "[ ] number is up"? If so, you've got my support.
steeplejack
I'm Away Right Now
I'd support a brutal purge of all said threads & min 1-week ban for anyone starting a new one
Dystopiary
Left lyrics in the practice room
I'd rather read a thousand more "time's up" titles than another single post of "I wanked off to her" whenever a famous woman's mentioned.
bellaozzydog
rolling turds in glitter
Jezzuz
elbows
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There were a bunch of different aspects of her 2010 Question Time appearance which drew criticism.
Placing most of those to one side for a moment, I note that one of her loud complaints on that show was about political corruption, grubby scandals involving money and tax affairs, etc. The way she put some of it, the fact the tories got her in at that time to advise about some policy regarding maths, and the fact it was the dying days of a Labour regime that was long associated with sleaze combined to make her point seem rather partisan. Her 'they are all as bad as eachother' lines in that context came across more as an attack on the Labour government, and a downplaying of the Lord Ashcroft non-dom scandal, at the time than a genuine plague on all their houses.
But given that a lot of her complaints in recent months about tories has involved the same sort of sleaze and corruption, I find it quite likely that this sort of stuff winds her up no matter which party it involves, and that it is not surprising to find her speaking out about this stuff and drawing attention to various details.
Placing most of those to one side for a moment, I note that one of her loud complaints on that show was about political corruption, grubby scandals involving money and tax affairs, etc. The way she put some of it, the fact the tories got her in at that time to advise about some policy regarding maths, and the fact it was the dying days of a Labour regime that was long associated with sleaze combined to make her point seem rather partisan. Her 'they are all as bad as eachother' lines in that context came across more as an attack on the Labour government, and a downplaying of the Lord Ashcroft non-dom scandal, at the time than a genuine plague on all their houses.
But given that a lot of her complaints in recent months about tories has involved the same sort of sleaze and corruption, I find it quite likely that this sort of stuff winds her up no matter which party it involves, and that it is not surprising to find her speaking out about this stuff and drawing attention to various details.
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Raheem
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"Most memes in this style feature falsely-attributed quotes. " - Charles Dickens
Dear Carol: I salute your courage. But the wolves are gathering | Carole Cadwalladr
I know what it’s like to speak truth to power. The trolls will come after you, like they did for me. But stand firm! You’ve given us all hope
shifting gears
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edited cos I actually don’t know a great deal about Rachel Riley
bellaozzydog
rolling turds in glitter
Zionist propaganda puppet/perpetuator of the Corbyn is antisemitic narrative
RedRedRose
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CV is a well known member of Mensa, which I have always associated with eugenics. But oddly, CV is also a spokesperson for the Cleft Lip and Palate Association because her brother suffers from the condition.
Humberto
Don't worry, I've got a certificate
She's a diamond!
Really? Why?
Humberto
Don't worry, I've got a certificate
Superior IQ society. Bollocks innit.
RedRedRose
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Intelligence testing has a fairly dodgy history, but Mensa International was started by eugenicists in 1946 (hint, hint) to encourage the right sort to breed together. The founder was an avowed phrenology expert.
Google comes up with interesting recent articles, which convey exactly why I think it's a honeytrap for elitist misanthropes.
Comedian infiltrates Mensa, discovers hive of IQ-obsessed alt-right dorks
Jamie Loftus, the Comedian Who Infiltrated Mensa
I can't access either of those links. No reason given but it isn't because of internet problems else I wouldn't be posting this now.
Eta: I can now,
Sounds a bit mad and typically American. The only thing IQ tests teases out are people who are good at IQ tests.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I’ve worked with her a couple of times. On both occasions she’s been great with the crew, bought them drinks, and has a great line in utterly filthy jokes, so she’s OK in my book.
elbows
Well-Known Member
Yes its dodgy and every persons association with it should be explored each time. But still not a reliable guide as to the stance on such matters that every individual member actually holds.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
I didn't know that about Mensa. I've always just assumed that it was for general twats rather than twats with any particular political agenda.
Definitely twats though - who else would join a 'look how smart I am' club?
Definitely twats though - who else would join a 'look how smart I am' club?
You could say that about contraception too.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Creationist "professor and science researcher" Ian Juby wears his "super-high IQ" like so many others their mail-order or irrelevant or simply mediocre PhDs ...
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
tbf originally that was Vorders' whole schtick.
8ball
Now containing implausible plot armour
I thought it was doing the trick with the numbers.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
and being an attractive woman. I think we can conclude she probably wouldn't have had such a long career as tabloid fodder if she'd been a balding man.
8ball
Now containing implausible plot armour
I think Andrew Tate would probably have been booted off Countdown very early on.
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