Other people the British state allowed to die on hunger strike include a Suffragette and an animal rights activist. They're going to be sitting around watching Love Actually while these people die, and it will not cost them a moment's thought to do so.

In case you're out there waiting for Sir Keir to be so deeply moved by the plight of these brave individuals that he puts his career on the line for their wellbeing, or whatever

I guess I believe that seeking pleasure is a more fundamental drive than avoiding pain, and through this lens most bigotries reveal themselves pretty clearly.

no but this is why I'm in desperate need of going back to ballet 😭