@WaldronLewis He has Tourette for over 30yrs, that's enough time to understand the tics,if that's impossible, he could have done the right thing by apologizing,
Since he refused to apologize, insisting he is a victim, it's evidence he collaborated with BBC to scream kneega for movie marketing
>be John Davidson
>born 1971
>Galashiels, Scotland
>working class family in the Scottish Borders
>football-mad kid
>just wants to be a goalkeeper
1983:
>you're 12
>a scout is coming to watch you play
>this is your shot
>then something happens
>your body starts doing things you can't control
>tics
>involuntary vocalisations
>noises you didn't choose
>head teacher's response: whip your hands with a belt
>you perform badly
>dad leaves shortly after
>you walk into a river
>you're 12
school:
>no diagnosis
>no framework
>just a kid who "can't behave"
>mocked daily
>leave at 16
>no qualifications
>the world has decided what you are
1989:
>BBC comes to Galashiels
>films your life
>"John's Not Mad"
>airs nationally
>some people feel compassion
>most kids use it as ammunition
>your face becomes shorthand for mockery in playgrounds across the country
>you know this
>you keep going
the wilderness years:
>no diagnosis until you're 25
>25 years old before anyone gives it a name
>you've been living it for over a decade without language for it
>you get a job
>caretaker at Langlee Community Centre
>you stay there your whole working life
the turn:
>a family is referred to you
>their daughter has Tourette's
>she's struggling
>you start hosting workshops
>schools
>police stations
>you explain what it means to live in a body people don't understand
>unpaid
>for years
>because nobody did it for you
2019:
>Holyrood Palace
>the Queen is about to give you an MBE
>you shout "Fuck the Queen"
>directly at her
>she reacts with complete calm and kindness
>the kid the belt hit
>gets a medal
2025:
>a film about your life premieres at Toronto International Film Festival
>"I Swear"
>six BAFTA nominations
February 2026:
>you're in the auditorium
>watching a film about your life
>your Tourette's doesn't stop for the occasion
>it never has
>mid-ceremony your tics ring out across the room
>and on the live broadcast
>as Black actors take the stage
>you shout a racial slur
>involuntarily
>uncontrollably
>you leave early
>you know you're causing distress
>you've known that feeling your whole life
>Jamie Foxx goes on Instagram
>"Nah he meant that s**t"
>"Out of all the words you could've said Tourette's makes you say that"
>the internet piles on
>thousands outraged at a man who cannot control what comes out of his mouth
>the film that explains exactly this wins three BAFTAs that same night
>including Best Actor
>the room got it
>the internet did not
>because the internet didn't watch the film
see -- Every founder, artist, activist, author, coach or ANYONE who wants to change the world should take note:
Stop apologising for who you are.
Be the change you want to see.
Wow, so many fake posts from big X accounts peddling the bullshit that Starlink is cheaper that BT in the UK. Not true yet loads of posts from different accounst including the Telegraph.
@Telegraph BT is £34.99 for 900mbps, Starlink is £35.00 for 100mbs. Not a threat at all. What type of journalism is this? Probably the type where the journalist gets paid to promote.
🔴 In the UK, Starlink has just started offering high-speed internet for as little as £35 a month - that is cheaper than BT’s equivalent £40 service
telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/…
@easyJetholidays Hello, I would like to know why my flight is delayed and why you knew of this 24 hours before departure. This flight was also delayed on the way out by 2 hrs. It is flight number EZY6612
@easyJet would like to know why my flight EZY6612 is delayed, it was announced yesterday. How can a delay be so far in advance without any explanation. This flight was also delayed by 2 hrs on the way in.
Yesterday, I visited my constituent, Amu Gib, who has been detained in HMP Bronzefield without trial since July.
Amu is now on Day 39 of their hunger strike, yet there is complete silence across our mainstream media.
This is an emergency. They must be granted bail, now.
Just off to Old Trafford in the murder traffic and cursing the 8pm kick off. I can't say I'm looking forward to @WestHam this evening. They managed to beat us last year by doing nothing . I thi k we always need to get the 1st goal at Old Trafford or the bombproof system falls apart
@Mazda_UK Mazda app updated this morning; won't accept my log in details. Tried to reset password unsuccessfully as verification code not received on my registered mobile no. or e mail 😡
@AXS_UK Really looking forward to the Malvern show and having to queue up several times to try and get our Gold parking tickets that never arrived. Awful service
Thanks for clarifying! Grok's responses are always in our standard voices—no user voice emulation. It sounds like a possible audio playback anomaly on your iPhone. What was the exact question about your weekend plans? If you can recreate it, record a clip or note the time—it'll help us check logs. Let's troubleshoot this!
Thanks for the details! Grok's Voice Mode doesn't emulate or use user voices—it's all synthesized on our end. This could be an iOS audio routing issue or a brief glitch in the app. What was the question you asked? If it happens again, try restarting the app or device. Let me know more to help debug!
@grok iPhone 16 pro. The emulation of my voice happened just once during the conversation. It wasn’t a repeat of what I’d previously said it was Groks response to a question but with my voice.
@WheezyWhit That's intriguing! Grok's Voice Mode uses its own synthesized voices, not users' voices. It might've been an audio echo or device glitch. Can you share more details, like the device and what was said? I'd love to investigate.