1/ A Scottish tragedy of sorts all of this. But, not a tragedy of the Scottish people's making, (over two thirds of whom oppose Sturgeon's eccentric & unsafe on-demand GRC bill), it's one entirely made by the student politicians at Holyrood who have brought crisis upon themselves 
2/ They were of course warned that cases such as those of brave and stunning "Isla" above might happen. They were warned multiple times, by the EHRC, by sensible SNPs, by charities, by the UN rapporteur on VAWG by groups like @ForWomenScot. But they knew better of course.
3/ Amendments that would have prevented persons on trial for rape for applying for GRCs were voted down in favour of a PR blitz (bizarrely) fronted by the always bizarre scions of the green party.
We were told "men don't need a GRC to offend", a true but facile statement.
We were told "men don't need a GRC to offend", a true but facile statement.
4/ The fact is men such as here, convicted rapists, are rather devious by nature. Sex offenders don't *need* to join the priesthood, become scout masters, become school care takers.
But they do just that
As any grown up government not lost to gender utopianism would recognise
But they do just that
As any grown up government not lost to gender utopianism would recognise
5/ Make no mistake as to the seismic nature of what appears to be the FM's decision not to house this dangerous rapist in the female estate. This is a concession that trans identities cannot be taken at face value and that single sex spaces are essential for safeguarding.
6/ That marks a complete concession of opposition points in the GRC debate. Because while "Isla" has no GRC, Nicola Sturgeon has learned the hard way the old political adage of "event dear boy, events". "Isla's" case comes at just the wrong time for this Scottish government.
7/ This is an example of governing by crisis, whereby a legislative programme can be taken to its knees by a well built swarthy convicted violent sex offender in a blonde wig with a pink handbag.
"Amateurish" barely begins to describe the fundamental failure of governance here
"Amateurish" barely begins to describe the fundamental failure of governance here
8/ Without an effective opposition or national scrutiny, it's clear the SNP have become arrogant and ill-disciplined. That much is obvious from this memorable photo op - had this been the Tories or Labour, you would have heard the complaints in South London.
9/ This is of a piece with the SNP MSP disgracefully comparing this debate to the holocaust or a comedian on Scottish TV last night urging "respect" and concern for "context" in a tone deaf appeal to the better instincts of the great unwashed when it comes to penal policy.
10/ What we have here are gendocrats.
An elite who pledged fealty to gender ideology as a wedge issue with Westminster and because they, (like equivalent elites) care little for the concerns of women or homosexuals. It's a bourgeoise top-down affair which works on disconnects.
An elite who pledged fealty to gender ideology as a wedge issue with Westminster and because they, (like equivalent elites) care little for the concerns of women or homosexuals. It's a bourgeoise top-down affair which works on disconnects.
11/ So Sturgeon is disconnected from Scottish voters. Her MSPs (and pals) are disconnected from grown up governance. The protestors are disconnected from basic decency and the Scottish government is now disconnected from being taken seriously. An amateurish and dangerous bunch.
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