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[–] PugJesus 93 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Explanation: Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the UK, who exercised considerable control over her cabinet and party. She was also a conservative dickweed who supported Loyalist paramilitaries during the Troubles.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting 57 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But at least she was a pioneer in open-air gender neutral toilets, that's got to count for something

[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Royal Hospital Rd, London SW3 4LW, United Kingdom. Here is the address in case your in the area and wish to give it a go.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago

Truly the voice of a generation.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I thought it was the seperatists that had paramilitaries? I don't know, I just remember seeing a poorly-painted mural some years back online

[–] PugJesus 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Both sides had paramilitaries, unfortunately.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Well that's not very nice of either of them, I wish they could have sat down and talked it out like adults

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

She's frowning up on us now.