Pinned
Daniel ShenSmith (BlackBeltBarrister)
22.4K posts
Daniel ShenSmith (BlackBeltBarrister)
@dshensmith
Master 7th Degree Black Belt & Barrister. Re-posts ≠ endorsements. Blocks trolls.
Do you support JK Rowling? @jk_rowling
- Scotland spent 3 years considering the laws on hate crimes before the Bill was introduced in 2020. 4 more years, after being voted into law and police training to deal with complaints, it came into force. It took @jk_rowling less than 24 hours to demonstrate why it is
- Crikey ... Think of what that could fund instead: PhD Researcher for 3 years Clinical trial High-End equipment Chemo for multiple patiencesTo those donating to Macmillan Cancer Support, you should be aware that at least £98,000 worth of donations will be spent every year on pushing DEI within the charity.
- Who agrees that we should be able to vote out a government that lied or breached its manifesto?
- Consider this. During lockdown we barristers attended court from our home office, kitchen, or living room via video or even by phone. I cross-examined witnesses by PHONE. Why would a voice coach have to attend in person?
- I don’t make comments like this lightly, but I think he needs to call a General ElectionKeir Starmer must resign.
- 👏 If she gets any comeback on this, I'll be backing a crowdfund with @SpeechUnion to shut it down... Who's with me?BBC - News reader breaks with policy and corrects her own tele prompter. … with a slight eye roll. Good for her 👏🏻
- This is getting quite ridiculous...Last night on Question Time, Labour Minister @darrenpjones stated: "The majority of the people in these boats are children, babies and women." This is a lie. I have written to the Minister, requesting an urgent public correction.
- No money for winter fuel, private school children, or farmers, but ANOTHER £2 Billion to Ukraine?It was an honour to welcome @ZelenskyyUa to Downing Street and reiterate my unwavering support for Ukraine. I am determined to find a path that ends Russia's illegal war and ensures a just and lasting peace that secures Ukraine’s future sovereignty and security. Slava Ukraini.
- You just signed a letter backing an airport on Mirpur. Make up your mind - is there a climate emergency or not? 🤦♂️
In 2018, the Prime Minister opposed a third runway at Heathrow. Now, in the middle of a climate emergency, his government is backing it. A complete U-turn at the expense of local communities and the planet. Reckless, short-sighted and indefensible.Readers added contextZara Sultana has signed a letter supporting the building of an international airport in Mirpur. x.com/TahirAliMP/sta… - I think I speak for most of the UK when I say Leave the Sun the F*CK alone! We like the bit of sun we get!This is a monumentally stupid idea.
- First men in their thousands, then the weapons. That is the reality of how this country could be under serious threat over attack. Credit to the teams that caught this guy but beware - I suspect there will be many more. We are in serious trouble.
