Virginity & The Reflex - Review of the Week
... ending 15/11
9th of November
The reaction to the Democrats losing has been predictable and hilariously deranged. Not only are straight white men and the elderly the problem, it’s now also white women, Latinos, black men, Jews, the Amish, podcasters, people who listen to podcasters and, of course, the working classes. Sorry, I mean the “uneducated”.
Roll on 2028 when they’ll add everyone else but trans, disabled a-sexuals to the deplorables list. The quicker these entitled idiots are sent back to the fringes, the better.
10th of November
The worst thing about Twitter (I’m not calling it X) is the people who complain about how terrible it is … on Twitter. If you think that it’s a threat to democracy, get off it you psychopath!
For me, social media has to be an open sewer within the bounds of the law or it will only ever be politically biased. If you can’t stand the cesspit, and I certainly can’t, delete your account.
Update - The Guardian has abandoned Twitter, which they can add to a list that includes the working classes, Jews, women and basic journalistic standards.
11th of November
On this day 35 years ago I lost my virginity. I assume that’s why everyone is wearing poppies, to signify the day I lost my flower?
One of the most poignant parts of Remembrance Day is how tangible it makes war, world war in particular. In an era where we seem set for great disturbance, it feels almost eerie this year.
12th of November
Rory Stewart, the left’s token good Tory, predicted the wrong result for the election, so far so obvious, but it’s his reasoning why that was so telling. Apparently, he’d rather be wrong but optimistic than insightful, quite the ambition for a journalist and utterly typical of the mindset.
He’s saying this opposite his co presenter Alistair Campbell, the man who helped lie Britain into a war and pushed Dr Kelly to suicide. These people are more shameless than Trump.
13th of November
Simon’s Reflu-flu-flu-flex wasn’t functioning that night apparently. That it happened while View to a Kill was playing was also apt. Insert your own puns below.
14th of November
I’m contemplating online dating again. What puts me off is I once “Matched” with a woman called Aline and autocorrect, in its typically unhelpful way, changed it to “saline”.
In an effort to rescue my mistake, I said “Sorry, Aline. But don’t be salty about it”. She reported me and I got banned. I think that might have been a bullet dodged.
Things I’m Currently Chewing Over
Something different this week, here are three of my favourite Substacks.
The Knight Report - Stephen Knight
Also known as the Godless Spellchecker, I’ve been following Stephen’s work for about a decade. Substack isn’t his main platform, but I think you’ll find him insightful and principled.
The Distractionist - Georgina Bruce
No Substack so reliably has me laughing out loud. I always look forward to Friday mornings because she’s a brilliant writer whose sense of humour maps perfectly on to mine.
I’m rarely good at getting in on the ground up on things, but I think Faith’s Substack might be one of the rare times it will happened. We joined at the same time, but she’s more successful due to her concise and fun writing style.
Oh wow thank you so much for the mention Dean, and so great to have joined at the same time as each other!
Thank you also for sharing the clip of poor Simon’s tumble! I loved how characteristically stylish he was about it tho. Now I just need to complete this with a pun 🤔
Hey, thanks Dean! That's kind of you! You always make me laugh, too, so right back at ya!