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@CharlieWalsham_ What has caused the widespread medicalisation of children? What is the root? What is trans dignity actually? Please lay out the “middle ground.”Schools, after-school clubs, media, publishing, the arts, public services, private companies, NGOs and government: this is very serious #Medicalisation #TransDignity #ChildWellbeing #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.

You can treat trans people with dignity while defending women’s sex-based rights. You can believe adults should live however they choose while opposing the medicalisation of children. Those positions aren’t contradictory. They’re what a liberal middle ground looks like. #TransRights #WomensRights #LiberalDialogue #Nospecificcountrycodesarepresentinthetweet.

How Did a Democracy Vote Itself Out of Existence? — The Birth of “Streitbare Demokratie” One of the most important questions in modern democratic history is: How can a democracy use democratic procedures to destroy itself? This question became central in Germany after the collapse of the Weimar Republic. Founded in 1919, Weimar Germany was a democratic state with universal suffrage, including voting rights for women, and strong civil liberties. Yet, within fourteen years, democracy had been replaced by Adolf Hitler’s dictatorship. The Nazi rise to power was not simply a military coup. The Nazi Party gained influence through elections, propaganda, and political negotiations. In 1933, Hitler became Chancellor, and his government used legal mechanisms, including the Enabling Act, to remove parliamentary control and dismantle democratic institutions from within. The lesson for post-war Germany was clear: a democracy can be destroyed not only by external enemies, but also by political movements that use democratic freedoms to eliminate democracy itself. When West Germany created its new constitution, the Basic Law (Grundgesetz), in 1949, its founders developed the concept of “Streitbare Demokratie”—a democracy capable of defending itself. The idea was that democracy should not be completely neutral toward forces that seek to abolish democratic rights. A democratic majority cannot legitimately remove the foundations that make democracy possible. Therefore, the Basic Law introduced several safeguards: Political parties that seek to undermine the democratic constitutional order can be banned. The Federal Constitutional Court was given strong powers to protect constitutional principles. Core values such as human dignity, democracy, and the rule of law were given special protection and cannot easily be removed. “Streitbare Demokratie” reflects a difficult balance. Democracy requires freedom of speech, political competition, and tolerance of different opinions. However, history showed Germany that unlimited tolerance toward movements committed to destroying democracy can allow democracy itself to disappear. The central question remains: How tolerant should a democracy be toward those who are intolerant of democracy? Germany’s answer after 1945 was that democracy must defend the principles that make freedom possible. A democracy is not preserved only through elections; it is preserved when citizens and institutions protect the foundations that allow free elections to exist.

With deep sadness, I learned of the passing of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. Throughout his more than three decades on the throne, King Harald served the Norwegian people with dignity, dedication and an unwavering sense of duty. He was a respected and unifying figure in #KingHaraldV #Norway #RIP #NO

¡YA TENEMOS TODO LISTO! 🦅🔥 📅 Fecha: 2 de septiembre ⏰ Hora: 8:30 pm LA | 9:30 pm MEX 📍 Lugar: Dignity Health Sports Park Nos vemos en las Semifinales de @LeaguesCup . ¡VAMOS, AMÉRICA! 💛💙 https://t.co/635qXm2pej #LeaguesCup #Fútbol #Semifinales

🇷🇴🇲🇩🇪🇺 Freedom and independence have always been earned through human sacrifice. Today marks 35 years since the Republic of Moldova chose to break away from its Soviet past. For 35 years, Moldovans have been fighting with dignity, day in and day out, against Russian pressure and https://t.co/V8oQONGrv0 #Moldova #Independence #Freedom #RO #MD #EU #RU

Let’s hope and pray that immediately the living conditions of Palestinians improve overnight….winter is coming…and the people of Gaza don’t deserve to live with not enough food and water and tents and hospitals and etc..They deserve dignity and freedom! @WCKitchen #Gaza #Palestine #HumanRights #PS #GZ

🚨🔴⚪️ Atlético Madrid statement to Marca: “There is a 0% chance of selling Julián Álvarez to Barcelona”. “The player is being portrayed as the victim, but the only victims of the Julián saga are US. This is about dignity”. https://t.co/TFcT0gULyS #AtléticoMadrid #JuliánÁlvarez #Barcelona #US #ES

On this #VictimsofTerrorism Day, we pay tribute to victims & survivors. We honour their courage, amplify their voices & reaffirm our commitment to their dignity & rights. Instead of letting terror divide us, we must stay united to build a future free from violence & fear. https://t.co/0dDXNKGf1b #VictimsofTerrorism #Unity #EndViolence #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.

In an interview with Observador, Jesuit Afonso Seixas Nunes discusses the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas by Pope Leo XIV, which warns of a new digital colonialism and its implications for human dignity, emphasizing that reliance on artificial intelligence is diminishing critical thinking and cognitive abilities among young people. (translated)

I welcome #Lebanon’s decision to abolish the death penalty. This landmark decision reflects also the EU’s efforts and marks an important advance for human dignity and the right to life. By becoming the first country in the region to end capital punishment, 🇱🇧 is demonstrating #Lebanon #DeathPenalty #HumanDignity #LB #EU

Today, Romania expresses its solidarity with the citizens of Belarus who continue to uphold their democratic aspirations with dignity and courage, despite ongoing repression. We are confident that, just like the Romanian people, the Belarusian people will have the opportunity to #SolidarityWithBelarus #Democracy #HumanRights #RO #BY

Madrid is now giving Rome an ultimatum: lift the border checks on Spaniards by Sunday, or face “proportional measures to protect the interests and dignity of its citizens.” Two of the EU’s four largest members, exchanging deadlines over a crisis the migrants themselves ended by #Madrid #Rome #EUcrisis #ES #IT

And above it all: dignity. Bread — and roses too. These candidates aren't promising bare survival through the next crisis. They're promising an economy where everyone can live. That's why "affordability" is resonating with people where "the economy is fine" does not. 9/ #DignityForAll #Affordability #EconomicJustice #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.

A stable & inclusive Syria will contribute to stability & prosperity across the region & beyond. The road ahead won’t be easy, but there is a real opportunity to help build a country where everyone can live in dignity, equality, security & peace. The @UN will be a steadfast #Syria #Peace #Inclusion #SY #UN

I strongly condemn the brutal act of violence at the Christopher Street Day event in #Berlin. There is no place for hatred or violence in our societies. We stand in #solidarity with all those affected and reaffirm our commitment to dignity and respect for every person. #Berlin #Solidarity #NoToViolence #DE