Frivolous Arguments

14/10/2023

Where were you, when the world watched...stayed silent...and even openly supported a genocide?

- Did you speak?
- Did you stand up?
- Did you march?

Liverpool came out in force today, to make sure they would be heard.

14/10/2023

22/07/2023

There are British people that still support the monarchy in big 2023, you know.

21/07/2023

Nothing good happens after 2am?

Nah, nothing good happens on a Friday in St Helens.

The curse continues 🤦🏾

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Yeah, I'm gonna skip the part where I give you all the reasons for me not posting. I've just been working my ass off, alright? 😂

01/07/2023

Models making my job eeeeaaaasy 🤷🏽‍♂️📸☀️

06/05/2023

I genuinely didn't even know the coronation was today.

I don't have the time or energy today to address this with the full amount of spite it deserves, so this video will do. Big up Celtic!

**kTheKing

All of that s**t.

As for you people that support this regime...either you know, and don't care that:

- They are the largest criminal organisation in history
- They literally believe their incestuous bloodline makes them inherently better than you
- They destroy any concept of democracy by *literally* being exempt from the laws of the land
- They laugh in the face of record homelessness, poverty, starvation, and food bank use, whilst Charlie ain't even paying tax on the £2billion + he has just inherited
- They are about to crown this dude with stolen jewels, minerals, and resources, acquired through the bloodshed and genocide of Black and Brown people everywhere
- They are sexist, racist, classist, pe*****le supporting elitists
- They are the epitome of the ultra-greedy, democracy-dodging, unelected-authoritarian, police-as-pets-and-weapons the UK is and always has been
..or you don't know, which is only possible in this age of information, if you have chosen not to know.

F**k you too.

Nearly 250 people will die of starvation today whilst you people prostrate and swear allegiance to that child "born to rule" over you.

This s**t makes me sick.

11/04/2023

For the record, I lament having to wake up before 7am in order to get to Wales for the Court opening its doors...
..however, going in front of one of your favourite judges - whom gives you legal advice, checks on your shoulder post-surgery, and asks about your American football team - is a definite plus 😂🤷🏽‍♂️

27/03/2023

Had a great time getting more practice in with the camera 📸

23/03/2023

Here we go again, and this time, it's the finale!

Right folks, this is the concluding workshop to Merseyside Alliance for Racial Equality 's fantastic course, in collaboration with MSP. It's been a wonderful journey since we started delivering this, and the landscape continues to evolve every day - so our workshop notes do too!

Physical activity is vital to both health and wellbeing, meaning we must do our best to make it accessible for all members of our communities.

Recently, I had surgery on my shoulder, and found myself unable to use my arm or work, let alone go launch myself into guys much bigger than myself at American football! But, I've since taken up coaching because sports is a cornerstone for my mental health, and I love being around people with a shared passion. Thematically, I left my previous American football club because of dealing with so much racism there - being somewhere where you are welcomed, considered, and supported, is important for everyone.

So, if you have any interest in sports, mental health, community work, anti-racism education or anything else, as an individual, or on behalf of your organisation/club - come through! The session remains FREE, so you just need to register ahead of time. Have Thursday afternoon off work, and do something fun and productive instead 😂

Hope to see you there 👊🏾

14/03/2023

The rain/hail stopped, so my mental health is back to s**t, but it was nice while it lasted 😂

27/02/2023

And, just like that, my hibernation is over.

I took some time off from Frivolous Arguments whilst I recovered from surgery, hoping to improve my mental health and come back refreshed. To be honest, I’m not sure how successful that has been. In these past couple months, the world has continued to get more crazy by the day, and it’s been difficult to not shout about it all...

One thing you may have seen in the news, is that a mob of thousands besieged a hotel in Liverpool housing refugees, led by racist and fascist groups. This violent riot was just the latest in a long history of far right violence in this country, which recently in particular, has been encouraged by the British Government, whom openly fuel the fire.

In response, there was a concerted counter-effort to make clear that this mob was in the minority, and demonstrate with aplomb that refugees are welcome in Liverpool, and the UK at large. Despite various threats and a cowardly “counter protest” – read as “group of racists and fascists” – that gathered, it was a wonderful event. The community came out in force, uplifted by powerful words from speakers/performers such as Chantelle Lunt, Tayo Aluko, Amina Atiq and Jeremy Corbyn.

All in all, it was a vital occasion, and an opportunity to get to grips with my new camera, so that’s what I did.

“Refugees Welcome."
It really is that simple.

28/12/2022

25/12/2022

As with every year, I'm wishing you all a Merry Christmas and festive holidays.

Hopefully, you're all having a great day, but if not, there are a number of support services available throughout this holiday period.

If you are lonely, smothered, overwhelmed, feeling empty, anxious about next year, hurting from this year - anything - there are people who want to help.

And, as per usual, my DMs (and phone, if you are unfortunate enough to have that number) are open. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need a hand, or a shoulder.

We got you.

Big up to Mind and Shout for the graphics!

🎄💚

22/12/2022

This post is specifically aimed at the men on my social media. Yesterday we spoke about mental health struggles, today we speak about the mental and physical health problems we cause. An issue we all need to fight.

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Unless you've been living under a rock, or purposely ignored it, you will have seen the coverage this week. Coverage of the vile hatred spewed by Jeremy Clarkson in one of the most-read national newspapers, against Meghan Markle.

I don't give a s**t what you think of Meghan.

It is disgusting. It is racist. It is misogynistic. It is a call to violence.

And, men, it is *our* problem.

Making a Game of Thrones reference does not excuse it. Claiming it was just a joke does not excuse it. Words are never just words. They hold power. They exert influence. They are a call to action.

The first step is *always* dehumanisation. Once you dehumanise, you can commit genocide, drown migrants, bomb millions, you name it. If you call Black people animals, you can justify enslavement. If you call women objects, you can justify marital r**e as legal. Black women, specifically, have long suffered the overlap of the two.

No, you and I did not print this article. But who do you think platforms these people? Clarkson. Morgan. Shapiro. Peterson. Johnson. Trump. Tate.

We do. Men do.

You don't get to be surprised about the allegations against your bro - you were there in the pub when he joked about getting that girl drunk. Just like you don't get to act surprised that (very conservative estimates) show a third of women reporting being sexually assaulted, whilst we, men, platform these people.

We created this environment.
We maintain this environment.
We need to change it.

"Everyone is offended so easily."

Some things should offend you.
This should offend you.
This should fu***ng infuriate you.
Enough is enough.

21/12/2022

So, it's that time of year again, and the seasonal depression is real...

Whilst this applies to everyone, fellas, we know that our rates of going missing, homelessness, and su***de are disproportionately high (an understatement, to say the least).

Lack of support network, loneliness, pressures to provide for partners/family, financial issues, you name it...

I saw this video and just had to share it.

You're not alone.

My DMs are open (mental health, legal problems, and football are my exceptions 😅).

Look after yourselves this Christmas.

17/12/2022

Bro...end stage capitalism is WILD.

Royal Mail reported profits that rose to nearly £750m for 2021-22.

Their Chief Exec was paid over £750k. This incorporated bonuses that he awarded to himself, and a salary that received a 3.6% increase. That same Chief Exec called the actions of workers who got a 2% pay rise "self-centered."

Yes. I, too, have parcels that I have sent/been sent, which should have arrived ages ago.
Yes, this is a p**s take.

Just remember where your anger should be directed.
Just remember how important it is to support the strikes.

This is a company that would rather beg employees to bring in untrained strangers to handle your post (in what is quite obviously a massive privacy crisis), than give its workers a reasonable wage.

All of this whilst in the middle of a cost of living crises (read "cost of greed crisis").

And it only gets worse from here. These companies exist solely to generate profit every year. Profit that has to increase every year. You only have to look at Netflix; increased prices, incomplete shows cancelled en masse, introduced advertisements, clamp down on account sharing...A company literally reversing everything that made it attractive in the first place, in the name of profit chasing.

Yeah, support the strikes.

15/12/2022

Support the strikes.