@flying_rodent Going to complain to my work tomorrow that when I go to training it feels like I am being "pressured" to adopt certain ideas, and I worry that I might be held accountable if I make mistakes doing my job. Will let you know how it goes.
Tony Blair: Wow, get a load of AI. We should probably cut welfare somewhat. Also, we should be involved in the Iran War for some reason.
Broadsheet columnist: Say what you like about the man, but the sophistication of his analysis is unparalleled.
@flying_rodent Oh no. Did the deliberate attempt to isolate and denigrate those on the left by backing right-wing narratives end up also backfiring on those in the centre as the right-wing narratives came to dominate, and turned on them? who could possibly have seen that coming?
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@meadwaj But the point is, they didn't NEED to be on the wrong side of it. Different leadership and positioning from Labour and they might not have been. Starmer and team are responsible for that positioning.
@MichaelRosenYes Huge numbers of people in "The West" very clear that they don't think Zionism or support for the actions of the state of Israel do fit with "our values", but what do we know compared to Melanie, eh?