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#31

Off the Record / Re: Gen X suck

Last post by Josquius - November 09, 2025, 05:53:31 PM

Generational warfare is just a distraction from the real issue, which is that the oligarchs have been waging class warfare and are winning.

If you're going to be actually blaming other generations and saying x and y is their fault then sure.

But I do think the evidence is strong that generations are differently vulnerable, and there is a big issue with certain groups disproportionately falling under the far right spell.
This isn't to blame them. But to seek to solve everyone's problem by figuring out why and seeking to address the issue somehow.

#32

Off the Record / Re: Baseball

Last post by Sophie Scholl - November 09, 2025, 05:47:59 PM

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#33

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Sheilbh - November 09, 2025, 05:25:56 PM

I agree. I think it's the sort of thing I'd expect a trainee to know is unacceptable. The criticisms of coverage of the Tavistock clinic and BBC Arabic also seem fair. Which you'd hope from an independent consultant who thought it would be a confidential report.

Slightly struck by the number of veteran BBC reporters who say they recognise the criticism - as well as those, like John Simpson or Nick Robinson, who don't.

On the ruling class I genuinely think they're like Bourbon supporters or Victorians stranded in the 20th century who are just incapable of comprehending that the world has changed (and that the material basis of their world view basically no longer exists). I fee like The Rest is Politics is possibly the most extreme version of this.

#34

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Admiral Yi - November 09, 2025, 05:04:11 PM

Thanks. 

#35

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Zoupa - November 09, 2025, 05:00:36 PM

See? Even MORE proof of how specially smart you are. I'm proud of you. 

#36

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Richard Hakluyt - November 09, 2025, 04:53:42 PM

It was a fairly disgraceful edit, I'm shocked that the BBC aired it.

Not very shocked though, tbe ruling class here seem to have had some sort of nervous collapse...... gross incompetence seems to reign in most areas of public endeavour.

#37

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Admiral Yi - November 09, 2025, 04:50:07 PM

Congratulations, you gaslight yourself into thinking you're a very special boy. 

To repeat your thesis in response to counter argument demonstrates a poor understanding of the dynamics of the dialectic.

#38

Off the Record / Re: Baseball

Last post by Sophie Scholl - November 09, 2025, 04:45:54 PM

That's mind boggling.

Seriously. For guys making millions and with a lot more of that to come in their futures, to lose it all on that small of an amount is madness.

#39

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Zoupa - November 09, 2025, 04:45:18 PM

Congratulations, you gaslight yourself into thinking you're a very special boy. 

#40

Off the Record / Re: Baseball

Last post by Admiral Yi - November 09, 2025, 04:43:28 PM

$5,000 for Ortiz and Clase each for the first pitch and $7,000 for the second one. $12k. Madness.

That's mind boggling.