lIf you do anything today, watch @MaeveHalligan at the Cambridge Union. I genuinely think this was the first time many people in that room were confronted with the hard reality of the trans debate, rather than the slogans that usually surround it. @BuckAngel was exceptional: calm, articulate, humane. Ultimate respect. And then there was Helen Webberley. I remember once thinking the criticism directed at her by GC women was excessive, especially the claim she was ‘pure evil’. After hearing her speak, I no longer think that. She is totally insincere. I can deal with hard ideologues- they believe they are telling the truth; they are genuine, @HelenWebberley is different. One audience member, a trans-identified male and former patient of hers, stood to speak during points of information. His account of how he had been treated was deeply disturbing. Watch the full debate. It is worth your time.

Zack Polanski and his partner called their narrowboat their “amazing home” for three years. He registered to vote there. If it was his main residence, council tax was due. None was paid. His team says he stayed there only “occasionally” - if true, there's a very big problem.

RT @metpoliceuk: “Apprehending violent and dangerous criminals is a full contact and messy task which may appear shocking to observers with…

RT @venetianblonde: Sweet old street dog Orelha was beaten by these Brazilian teenagers until his brain showed. They drove nails in his sku…

The true face of the crank left. Supports Putin and the dictators of Iran because “America”

Sen. Rand Paul: “The whole debate is so fundamentally backwards and upside-down. It’s based on a fallacy, and the fallacy is this: that somehow in a trade someone must lose.”

Hilarious. “Dad come watch my rocket launch!”

RT @JudyMurray: Not sure anyone understands sarcasm these days. Pretty sure the scheduling (4th match court 1 with a singles following day…

.@EmmaRaducant why isn’t Emma nominated???? wtatennis.com/news/3789961/o…

actually its Iran and Qatar. Qatar we know have given 1bn is a matter of public record

.@RonJohnsonWI, calls @ProjectLincoln “pieces of shit” and says he loathes us. I’ll answer #RussianRon with a quote from a truly great American, FDR: “I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.” See you soon, Ron. #wisen thebulwark.com/my-call-with-…

There are Republicans waiting in the wings, waiting for their turn to dismantle democracy. We are watching. And so is the world.

Perhaps this is what this means?

Portman and McConnell are among the Republican senators who are making “count every vote”-style comments that are clearly intended as pushing back against Trump. 53eig.ht/3oUowDo