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@SahilBloom War and Peace

2026 side quest: Go back and read all the classic books I probably ignored or sparknoted in school. Not trying to be “impressive” or “sound smart” just want to read all the classics. Just finished The Catcher in the Rye and Of Mice and Men. What should I have on my list?

@ArnieRhino @Miss_Snuffy It’s not. It’s the timing. Try to understand it from the viewpoint of two parents that need to be at work at 8/8.30am. Working families need more support, especially rural areas

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy I still don't see how setting aside 20 minutes to feed your kids breakfast is some massive inconvenience.

They are buying your votes. This isn’t about giving struggling families help. This is about ‘making mornings easier for all families’. Do we really want the state doing everything for us? What about personal responsibility? How infantilising.

@iht3440 @Miss_Snuffy Because it encourages a more available workforce, it means the birth rate should increase and we won’t need to rely on immigrant labour

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy How does the whole community benefit from free breakfast clubs? I would imagine the people who benefit are going to be people like yourself who are already working and able to actually afford to pay for this but will now not have to!

@Sammyjo1954 @Miss_Snuffy Yes, it’s childcare. For my eight year old. And I need this facility to be able to have a two income household. I also have a PMLD child and a 15 year old. Busy house and we work hard. These measures will help many families

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy Sarah, i'm not being rude, but it appears this is more about having somewhere to leave your kids early so you can get to work on time, and the same goes for other parents. It is, in fact, a baby-sitting service for many.

@iht3440 @Miss_Snuffy There are many jobs that require an 8.30am start. It will give more families more options to apply for a wider variety of jobs. Good for financial stability. Whole community benefits

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy Well, again why would having a free breakfast club encourage people to have larger families? If you can afford to pay then do so! I worked all my children’s childhood and had to take jobs that would fit in with school, I didn’t expect the school to fit in with me!

@ArnieRhino @Miss_Snuffy I get up early. That’s not the problem. Many working parents need the option of an early drop off to get to work on time. In many areas, the offer for this is poor- the government are trying to address it. It means women in particular will have more options for work.

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy So, set your alarm 20 minutes earlier. It really isn't rocket science. Feeding your kids is one of the most basic aspects of parenting. Breakfast clubs are an unnecessary tax burden on those who don't have kids. Why should an 18 year old on minimum wage pay for that?

@Sancher440496 @Miss_Snuffy That’s great. So if I start work at 8.30am, I need a breakfast club to drop my kids off. Your Dad had the option of bring your with him 7.30-9am- good for him, but what if he needed to start work before school started?

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy Get yourself and children up earlier. I used to leave for school with my Dad in his works van at 07.30. Always had bacon sandwich for breakfast which could be eaten in van if needed.

@Tertianship @Miss_Snuffy The birth rate of British born mothers is an issue many economists are talking about. This is ONE way to encourage many women to have a second child. Helping her keep her job/finances intact.

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy "Encourage us to have bigger families" That we can't afford? Very responsible.

@Carice21 @Miss_Snuffy It’s about the option of the early drop off, allowing both parents to pursue a job and career to support the family

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy Why don’t they just have breakfast with their children Why did they have them ?

@AldousBall @Miss_Snuffy We live longer and society has changed such that women need more financial independence. Primary school is from age 4 to 11- so yep, I agree that age range has the most benefit 👍

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy Why do we want both parents to work. It is better for the kids, family and society if they don't until at least primary and probably longer. Maybe start offering support for that rather than trying to destroy the family and make the state take over. That will go well won't it.

@Homosapien_Lazy @Miss_Snuffy My husband and I is replaceable so the ‘us’. I believe that is acceptable

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy Should say me not us. You don’t speak for US.

@iht3440 @Miss_Snuffy I’m happy to pay. But often the breakfast club needs a push to get it started and encourage local parents back to work. (I work btw and have enough income to pay- it’s the logistics I need help with)

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy Bigger families when you’re relying on free breakfast clubs? How does that work? How about just having the amount of children you can afford without requiring state help

@ArnieRhino @Miss_Snuffy No, it’s not an excuse. If I need to be at work for 8.30am, I need to drop off two of my kids earlier than eg8.10 to get there on time. Breakfast clubs are not always available in rural areas- a bit of government help on this is welcome

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy Feeding your kid a decent breakfast takes 20 minutes, tops, and costs barely anything. And after the age of about 6 or 7, they can do it themselves. This is just an excuse.

@messiemishie @Miss_Snuffy But it needs government backing to get it going. Especially to include SEND kids

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy I’m all for schools running wraparound clubs for income and to help working parents but it should be paid for by the parents, not tax payers.

@Righttothe9272 @Miss_Snuffy Well done to you. But, they’re not available everywhere to all children. I have three kids, one of which is disabled and I work four days a week. There is no breakfast club in my town that caters for PMLD. So my husband and I struggle to ensure we can leave for work on time.

@SciPolEdComedy @Miss_Snuffy Breakfast clubs have been provided by parents, for working parents for decades, I set one up 30 years ago. There is no need for government intervention, they paid for themselves for working parents to drop children off before work, same as after school clubs.

@JuliaHB1 @SandyofSuffolk This is a good use of money. It will ease the pressure on Mums in particular and encourage them to have more kids (low birth rate is a problem)

The breakfasts are not free. They are paid for by taxes - mostly on parents who feed their own kids. Most of these 10,000 children would have had a perfectly healthy breakfast at home without these clubs. This isn't about helping the poorest kids, it's the state taking over the basic job of parenting.

They put scars on women’s faces for a job interview experiment… then secretly removed them. The women went in believing they had visible disfigurements — and came out reporting massive discrimination, with interviewers supposedly referencing their “scars.” Konstantin Kisin used this study to make a powerful point: constantly telling people they’re oppressed or disadvantaged primes them to see discrimination everywhere, even when it isn’t there. It’s the same psychological effect as buying a new car and suddenly noticing that model on every street. The ideology of victimhood doesn’t just describe reality — it actively shapes it. We should be teaching young people they’re strong and capable of overcoming adversity, not training them to see themselves as permanent victims. What’s one way you’ve seen this “victimhood mindset” play out in real life?

@SaltyGoat17 NATO is a defence alliance….. it was not conceived to join up nations for war.

Europe screwed up with Iran. They thought they’d flex a little and it backfired. I’m betting we are no longer a member of NATO by the end of Trump’s term. And I am 100% COOL WITH THAT!!

@BurtMacklin_FBI @piersmorgan @realDonaldTrump Hilarious 😆 I agree lots of us do have bad teeth. But we ALL have access to a doctor when we need it. 😘

@piersmorgan @realDonaldTrump The president doesn’t take orders from Brits since 1776. What is embarrassing is your lack of dental care.

This is embarrassing, Delete it, President ⁦@realDonaldTrump⁩ - unless you want everyone to think you’ve lost your marbles.