Shaun Murrant (☕🧉🍻🏳️🌈)
@pilotmoondog.bsky.social
Aging geek, not-a-goth, gamer & fan. Also previously a union activist.
Currently unemployed so it is pointless to send me begging messages.
Currently unemployed so it is pointless to send me begging messages.
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Fascinating thread but I don't feel it's that complicated? This is what happens when you go out of your way to performatively kick your own coalition in the hope of impressing voters who never liked you to start with.
Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if I’m not convinced they found a compelling answer.
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
Allies concede the prime minister and chancellor have made mistakes yet the level of disdain towards them is still striking
www.ft.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Fascinating thread but I don't feel it's that complicated? This is what happens when you go out of your way to performatively kick your own coalition in the hope of impressing voters who never liked you to start with.
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'I sold ur nhs data to palantir, yes, Peter thiel, the antichrist guy & that other sociopath who thinks children should be forced to witness public executions, no it doesn't matter what theyre named after & if they happen to give me a job after I inevitably lose my seat that'll be pure happenstance'
December 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
'I sold ur nhs data to palantir, yes, Peter thiel, the antichrist guy & that other sociopath who thinks children should be forced to witness public executions, no it doesn't matter what theyre named after & if they happen to give me a job after I inevitably lose my seat that'll be pure happenstance'
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Hey yo dudes, it’s me Wes! We’re going to do some totally awesome Continuity Remain stuff, break up the NHS into bite-sized chunks and put cancer recovery care on ChatGTP
December 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Hey yo dudes, it’s me Wes! We’re going to do some totally awesome Continuity Remain stuff, break up the NHS into bite-sized chunks and put cancer recovery care on ChatGTP
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I’m not sure this project will be rescued by e.g. Wes Streeting: a similarly over-indulged creep whose key skills are also impressing journalists and shouting abuse at people to his left, presumably while also having sex with flags on TV.
December 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I’m not sure this project will be rescued by e.g. Wes Streeting: a similarly over-indulged creep whose key skills are also impressing journalists and shouting abuse at people to his left, presumably while also having sex with flags on TV.
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The second one seems to be the sticking point to people where they seem incapable of understanding why those who actually like their immigrant neighbours and have queer friends might hate a man who is *meant to be on their side* instead at every turn looks to destroy the lives of their loved ones.
December 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The second one seems to be the sticking point to people where they seem incapable of understanding why those who actually like their immigrant neighbours and have queer friends might hate a man who is *meant to be on their side* instead at every turn looks to destroy the lives of their loved ones.
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I don't understand the lack of understanding. There seems clearly three large tribes of hatred (by size):
- The right stirred into further radicalised hatred of the left
- Progressives who've watched them burn their values wholesale
- Some from Labour who hate them leading them into oblivion
- The right stirred into further radicalised hatred of the left
- Progressives who've watched them burn their values wholesale
- Some from Labour who hate them leading them into oblivion
Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if I’m not convinced they found a compelling answer.
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
Allies concede the prime minister and chancellor have made mistakes yet the level of disdain towards them is still striking
www.ft.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I don't understand the lack of understanding. There seems clearly three large tribes of hatred (by size):
- The right stirred into further radicalised hatred of the left
- Progressives who've watched them burn their values wholesale
- Some from Labour who hate them leading them into oblivion
- The right stirred into further radicalised hatred of the left
- Progressives who've watched them burn their values wholesale
- Some from Labour who hate them leading them into oblivion
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But although this was a perfect chance for our democratic system to genuinely do public good on a massive scale, Starmer's failure was ignored or even applauded by those who think the opposition response to a crisis should be subservience, not holding power to account.
December 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
But although this was a perfect chance for our democratic system to genuinely do public good on a massive scale, Starmer's failure was ignored or even applauded by those who think the opposition response to a crisis should be subservience, not holding power to account.
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Starmer's failure to voice any alternative to the government's terrible handling of the pandemic, particularly locking down to late and coming out of lock down too soo,n was a missed opportunity to possibly save tens of thousands of lives.
December 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Starmer's failure to voice any alternative to the government's terrible handling of the pandemic, particularly locking down to late and coming out of lock down too soo,n was a missed opportunity to possibly save tens of thousands of lives.
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Would this be a rare example of "begging the question" being used correctly??
December 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Would this be a rare example of "begging the question" being used correctly??
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The question “Why would a left wing party led by well-meaning people behave like this?” cannot be answered accurately, once you realise that it’s the question itself that is badly wrong on at least two counts.
December 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The question “Why would a left wing party led by well-meaning people behave like this?” cannot be answered accurately, once you realise that it’s the question itself that is badly wrong on at least two counts.
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So many of these incredible mysteries and conundrums can be immediately resolved by simply recognising: they are very right wing reactionaries, and they are personally mean, selfish, spiteful and unpleasant to boot. Explains the whole thing in one go, no further questions required!
December 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM
So many of these incredible mysteries and conundrums can be immediately resolved by simply recognising: they are very right wing reactionaries, and they are personally mean, selfish, spiteful and unpleasant to boot. Explains the whole thing in one go, no further questions required!
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And I mean, it’s not like they then regretfully and sadly helped the Tories to stampede through their war crimes impunity bill and their legalised criminality for state agents bill, because opposing them would look bad. They did that *because they agreed with it and wanted these bills passed*.
December 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
And I mean, it’s not like they then regretfully and sadly helped the Tories to stampede through their war crimes impunity bill and their legalised criminality for state agents bill, because opposing them would look bad. They did that *because they agreed with it and wanted these bills passed*.
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Sure, but what they *meant* by this was: we view any kind of meaningful opposition to right wing politics beyond “You’re not doing it hard and nasty enough” as dumb, infantile student politics for wankers.
December 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Sure, but what they *meant* by this was: we view any kind of meaningful opposition to right wing politics beyond “You’re not doing it hard and nasty enough” as dumb, infantile student politics for wankers.
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Another morning, another complete lack of a tank
September 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Another morning, another complete lack of a tank
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AND BEFORE ANYONE STARTS WITH ME I BEG OF U TO GET UR FACTS STRAIGHT
Another morning, another complete lack of a tank
December 31, 2025 at 1:23 PM
AND BEFORE ANYONE STARTS WITH ME I BEG OF U TO GET UR FACTS STRAIGHT
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A better world 😢 is possible
December 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A better world 😢 is possible
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Good morning to everyone else who will be chewing on the news explicitly saying secret CIA bombings are good as long as they stay adequately secret for the next few hours
December 31, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Good morning to everyone else who will be chewing on the news explicitly saying secret CIA bombings are good as long as they stay adequately secret for the next few hours
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I don't think it's fair to accuse every major American news outlet of manufacturing consent for all of Trump's many war crimes when CNN here is clearly very distressed that the president doesn't even know how to war crime good! Bro can't even plausibly deny them now!!
December 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I don't think it's fair to accuse every major American news outlet of manufacturing consent for all of Trump's many war crimes when CNN here is clearly very distressed that the president doesn't even know how to war crime good! Bro can't even plausibly deny them now!!
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Had me in the first half, CNN
December 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Had me in the first half, CNN
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"Given that the attack on the port facility was a covert CIA operation — at least until the president made it public in a radio interview last week — it’s perhaps not surprising that details are hazy.
The president’s decision to talk about a clandestine operation at all is puzzling..."
The president’s decision to talk about a clandestine operation at all is puzzling..."
Analysis: CIA strike brings Trump closer to grave new year decisions on Venezuela | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has thrust the country into a significant new phase in his showdown with Venezuela with a CIA strike on a port facility.
www.cnn.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
"Given that the attack on the port facility was a covert CIA operation — at least until the president made it public in a radio interview last week — it’s perhaps not surprising that details are hazy.
The president’s decision to talk about a clandestine operation at all is puzzling..."
The president’s decision to talk about a clandestine operation at all is puzzling..."
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Ten bucks says the average, freedom loving American has never even heard of BYD, even though it's now the 4th largest automaker on the planet.
They should really unpack why that is sometime.
They should really unpack why that is sometime.
December 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Ten bucks says the average, freedom loving American has never even heard of BYD, even though it's now the 4th largest automaker on the planet.
They should really unpack why that is sometime.
They should really unpack why that is sometime.
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This shit needs to be burned to the ground, as any kind of response to stunts and marches the resurgent far right. “The largest fascist mobilisation since before WWII” is an emergency. Anyone who reacts like this is pandering and seeking their approval.
December 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This shit needs to be burned to the ground, as any kind of response to stunts and marches the resurgent far right. “The largest fascist mobilisation since before WWII” is an emergency. Anyone who reacts like this is pandering and seeking their approval.
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Now we’ve finally recognised the government has absolutely fucked it, we need to confirm they have *very specifically* fucked it in their pandering to the far right, who need to be relentlessly opposed with everything in the arsenal of democracy. I welcome people recognising this, and joining in.
December 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Now we’ve finally recognised the government has absolutely fucked it, we need to confirm they have *very specifically* fucked it in their pandering to the far right, who need to be relentlessly opposed with everything in the arsenal of democracy. I welcome people recognising this, and joining in.
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They stood out like sore thumbs. They absolutely got the Sapphic “vibes” & left.
And that’s the thing: while it’s possible to transgress socially gendered spaces, it’s uncomfortable. Gatekeeping just isn’t necessary. If someone thinks they belong there, it’s likely they do.
And that’s the thing: while it’s possible to transgress socially gendered spaces, it’s uncomfortable. Gatekeeping just isn’t necessary. If someone thinks they belong there, it’s likely they do.
December 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
They stood out like sore thumbs. They absolutely got the Sapphic “vibes” & left.
And that’s the thing: while it’s possible to transgress socially gendered spaces, it’s uncomfortable. Gatekeeping just isn’t necessary. If someone thinks they belong there, it’s likely they do.
And that’s the thing: while it’s possible to transgress socially gendered spaces, it’s uncomfortable. Gatekeeping just isn’t necessary. If someone thinks they belong there, it’s likely they do.