David Walker

What’s the bets he’s fired by the end of the week?

Yes, but you are a professor! 😂

I felt the same - saw it finally a few weeks ago. Very glad I’d read up on the story/history as it would be difficult to follow without. But what a great show!

The risk though is that, as with the Brexit vote, when it comes down to it, hatred trumps economic self-interest and prosperity.

How has a few words from Trump - which suggest it’s Europe to do the heavy lifting of assistance - changed everything suddenly?

We’ve been told for over a year that Ukraine is doing well but slowly losing ground.

And Trump will have changed his mind tomorrow anyway.

The world’s media should laugh when reporting this.

The guy couldn’t even pronounce the name of the drug.

People will die - partly because of what Trump just announced, but mainly because the media reported as fact.

Disney/ABC just realised there’s money to be made by taking this course of action.

Fear not, the powers that be at the BBC and Chris Mason will come good.

Oh.

I’m a massive fan of the BBC but this has me reluctant to defend it. And Friday, Saturday and Sunday viewing is basically repeats.

Why should I pay for this slop?

I suspect you will be one of the few who point out it’s pretty much impossible - it will be breathlessly presented as an audacious plan by most.

Opinion polls don’t matter so much though if you don’t have a fair election. That’s where all this is going.

They are chomping at the bit for something outrageous or threatening to be said by Trump and his crew, aren’t they?

It is slightly interesting what has happened to her.

Do you think she’s quite unwell?

Absolutely. And/or all gambling ads be banned.

I see a symbol of doom for those of us left behind.

The positive news for humanity is that no one is under 45 years is watching Mrs Brown’s Boys.

But how can Big Boys not be on that list? 🤷🏼‍♂️

I’m with you on that view - or at least that Starmer isn’t the right man for this time.

A complete lack of leadership in every manner and offering no clear voice against the far-right views that are now mainstream.

They also never had a chance because the media had it in for them from the get go.

If the Deputy forces a reaction from Starmer, bonus points awarded from some policies and a measurable, identifiable etc. approach to what they will deliver (stop saying “change” - it’s gaslighting now) - that will be a win for all.

I confess I thought I’d f@cked up with my terminology when questioned, so thank you!

Don’t be 97% bad then? 🤷🏼‍♂️

The frame within a range of subjects and views that becomes acceptable to the public. That frame is being moved to encapsulate views the public previously considered far-right but now are acceptable.

They really are making this happen. That Overton window doesn’t shift this rapidly on its own.

The last two episodes….

Have you watched Big Boys (Channel 4 app)?

It’s joyous, a bit rude, a big heart and some laugh out loud scenes.

How have they (we) allowed themselves to get to the point that calling out bad things is not only not tolerated but is wrong?

I suspect it’s hurtling down the track in the UK also.

That MacTaggart Lecture on what went wrong in the media and politics could kind of be written now for delivery when this has all gone pear shaped.

If we’re allowed to dissent from the views of Herr Farage by then.

The stars are rather aligning for the far-right/Reform (not sure they are distinct).

If it’s not in person, on tv and loud, he’s pissing in the wind.

If you pay enough attention to have seen his spokesman announce that, you were never going to be tempted to vote Reform in the first place.

Not tub thumping they haven’t. And not in a way that anyone not on Bluesky would have heard.

Starmer told his Cabinet the right message but not in public - again, the man in the street won’t have heard.

Could Reform form an administration on these numbers or would the others cooperate to keep them out?

Is there no one in either Labour or Tory that will come out and tub thump how bad this is and offer an attractive, compassionate, competent alternative to Reform’s narrative?