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I've not gone on any of the marches or rallies relating to the Gaza conflict for a similar reason. The reduction to banality of these incredibly complex and inter-woven historical dynamics is hugely unhelpful, in the end.

This morning, in the latest of the Red Hand Files, Nick wrote that three of his favourite words are, "having said that", because "they preface the presentation of a stabilising counterargument ... ‘Having said that’ is the bothersome and deflating enemy of polarisation, self-righteousness, intolerance and hubris."

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Just seen the Dr Who episode “The Giggle” - “They shout and they type and they cancel”

Damn it RTD - all this and “Spice Up Your Life” as well.

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