Henry Mendoza
@vortigan.bsky.social
Moonlighting between here and the Other Place
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To paraphrase one of the Starmer government's major international allies, I like the people who weren't convicted of inciting racial hatred.
December 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
To paraphrase one of the Starmer government's major international allies, I like the people who weren't convicted of inciting racial hatred.
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I think that decision was tacitly made in the complete lack of pushback to the canonisation of Lucy Connelly by the right. How difficult would it have been to have been to point out that she wanted people to burn alive!?
December 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I think that decision was tacitly made in the complete lack of pushback to the canonisation of Lucy Connelly by the right. How difficult would it have been to have been to point out that she wanted people to burn alive!?
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And come on, calling neonazis racist scum who do not deserve the flag and demean it every time they go near it is playing politics on easy mode for the Labour movement. If you cannot pull that one off, you are not going to make it in UK politics.
December 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
And come on, calling neonazis racist scum who do not deserve the flag and demean it every time they go near it is playing politics on easy mode for the Labour movement. If you cannot pull that one off, you are not going to make it in UK politics.
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It was also, just from a political perspective, mental given the two best recieved moments of thos govt have been... when theyve taken the racists on
December 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
It was also, just from a political perspective, mental given the two best recieved moments of thos govt have been... when theyve taken the racists on
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No, the problem is both. The racist fringe has always existed - but until this year, we haven't had since the 1950s at the latest a government that has been unwilling to enforce the law or to condemn racism.
I must be missing something, but I do find this bizarre. No doubt the government can and should do more. But the problem we are talking about here is … the right.
December 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
No, the problem is both. The racist fringe has always existed - but until this year, we haven't had since the 1950s at the latest a government that has been unwilling to enforce the law or to condemn racism.
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I am genuinely blaming the incumbent government for its failure to enforce the law! I *also* blame the right for the failure to police itself. Both are a problem, obviously.
You are genuinely blaming the Labour government for the direction the right has gone in?
December 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I am genuinely blaming the incumbent government for its failure to enforce the law! I *also* blame the right for the failure to police itself. Both are a problem, obviously.
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At some point, Gareth, you ought to consider that at no point during 2010 to 2024 did government ministers describe the far right marching through London as a good sign for free speech!
At some point you’re going to have to consider and address the ‘environment’ that the right have built, and not called out. Blaming the left is bizarre.
December 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
At some point, Gareth, you ought to consider that at no point during 2010 to 2024 did government ministers describe the far right marching through London as a good sign for free speech!
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Rishi Sunak, who I criticised for many, many, many things, kicked Lee Anderson out of his party. We cannot say what his Downing Street would have done in a hypothetical 2024-5. We can, and should judge this government for what it has overseen.
At some point you’re going to have to consider and address the ‘environment’ that the right have built, and not called out. Blaming the left is bizarre.
December 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Rishi Sunak, who I criticised for many, many, many things, kicked Lee Anderson out of his party. We cannot say what his Downing Street would have done in a hypothetical 2024-5. We can, and should judge this government for what it has overseen.
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Gareth - I am blaming the government under which race relations have gone backwards and digital hatred has spread unchecked and unpunished for that. Not 'weird' at all.
It is quite weird that you’re attacking Starmer for this interview Stephen. Sorry, but it is.
December 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Gareth - I am blaming the government under which race relations have gone backwards and digital hatred has spread unchecked and unpunished for that. Not 'weird' at all.
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I've clearly done both. Both are the problem - the environment that facilitates the interview is the fault of the sitting prime minister and his culture secretary. Government has *chosen* to go to sleep at the wheel on this stuff. HTH!
Harry Cole from the Sun does a shameful interview with ethnonationalist Tomlinson and rather than go for Cole you attack Starmer.
December 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I've clearly done both. Both are the problem - the environment that facilitates the interview is the fault of the sitting prime minister and his culture secretary. Government has *chosen* to go to sleep at the wheel on this stuff. HTH!
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Especially since their response to the 2024 race riots was generally exactly what we had a right to expect - they were condemned as thugs and the government was eager for criminal action to be taken against them.
The decision to stand down afterwards was not necessary and not excusable.
The decision to stand down afterwards was not necessary and not excusable.
December 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Especially since their response to the 2024 race riots was generally exactly what we had a right to expect - they were condemned as thugs and the government was eager for criminal action to be taken against them.
The decision to stand down afterwards was not necessary and not excusable.
The decision to stand down afterwards was not necessary and not excusable.
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Not really sure why "the government cannot simply end racism" should be considered a defence of the government refusing to do *anything* about racism.
December 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Not really sure why "the government cannot simply end racism" should be considered a defence of the government refusing to do *anything* about racism.
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A more modern example was Starmer, rightly, ripping into Sunak when Brianna Ghey's mum was in parliament and Sunak had decided to pull his favourite anti trans jab out. This shit should not fly. It cannot. And yet Starmer has rolled over to the anti trans brigade
December 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A more modern example was Starmer, rightly, ripping into Sunak when Brianna Ghey's mum was in parliament and Sunak had decided to pull his favourite anti trans jab out. This shit should not fly. It cannot. And yet Starmer has rolled over to the anti trans brigade
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I always reflect on the response to the 'Rivers of Blood' speech. Powell expelled from the Tories, Wilson calling him evil. And yet Powells views were popular. His speech at the time was popular. Where is that spine now when these views have massively decreased in popularity?
December 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I always reflect on the response to the 'Rivers of Blood' speech. Powell expelled from the Tories, Wilson calling him evil. And yet Powells views were popular. His speech at the time was popular. Where is that spine now when these views have massively decreased in popularity?
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Just by going 'these proposals are nuts!' the government did actually successfully push back on 'let's do partition in the UK, for funsies!'. Frankly also the crude self-interest of going 'our opponents are nuts!' ought to occur to them.
December 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Just by going 'these proposals are nuts!' the government did actually successfully push back on 'let's do partition in the UK, for funsies!'. Frankly also the crude self-interest of going 'our opponents are nuts!' ought to occur to them.
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We've had a neat little experiment which is 'what happens when the prime minister, including this one, actually condemns this stuff' versus 'what happens when this prime minister does not', and every time the PM exercises leadership on this stuff, things improve!
Not sure a shitty little video with 13k views merits comments. Its views would rocket if he commented.
December 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We've had a neat little experiment which is 'what happens when the prime minister, including this one, actually condemns this stuff' versus 'what happens when this prime minister does not', and every time the PM exercises leadership on this stuff, things improve!
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There are a lot of Labour partisans on here who I really wonder why they bother voting given they don't seem to think that governments have any actual power at all in the 21st century.
December 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
There are a lot of Labour partisans on here who I really wonder why they bother voting given they don't seem to think that governments have any actual power at all in the 21st century.
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Issue a statement criticising it, obviously. Exercise moral leadership. You know, that thing that all his predecessors have done on precisely this issue, and that the prime minister did last week about protecting a *modernist bus shelter*.
This interview came out yesterday afternoon. What do you want the PM to do about it?
December 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Issue a statement criticising it, obviously. Exercise moral leadership. You know, that thing that all his predecessors have done on precisely this issue, and that the prime minister did last week about protecting a *modernist bus shelter*.
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This is the current reach of this argument (by party). The generational profile of these views is the inverse of that described by the two commentators: it is a larger minority of the old and a smaller niche of the young
ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Yo...
ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Yo...
December 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This is the current reach of this argument (by party). The generational profile of these views is the inverse of that described by the two commentators: it is a larger minority of the old and a smaller niche of the young
ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Yo...
ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Yo...
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Tomlinson's premise is young men are more open to ethnic rejection of minorities than older men. (He acknowledges young women more liberal)
Describes a generational clash within rightwing political class (younger online right voices rejecting boundaries on race). As societal claim, doesn't stand up
Describes a generational clash within rightwing political class (younger online right voices rejecting boundaries on race). As societal claim, doesn't stand up
December 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Tomlinson's premise is young men are more open to ethnic rejection of minorities than older men. (He acknowledges young women more liberal)
Describes a generational clash within rightwing political class (younger online right voices rejecting boundaries on race). As societal claim, doesn't stand up
Describes a generational clash within rightwing political class (younger online right voices rejecting boundaries on race). As societal claim, doesn't stand up
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I have asked Cole about his decision to avoid asking about that. I rather doubt the question was avoided coincidentally, or by accident.
They talk about efforts to shift the Overton Window + Cole seems to see this as his contribution to that effort by Tomlinson
x.com/sundersays/s...
They talk about efforts to shift the Overton Window + Cole seems to see this as his contribution to that effort by Tomlinson
x.com/sundersays/s...
December 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I have asked Cole about his decision to avoid asking about that. I rather doubt the question was avoided coincidentally, or by accident.
They talk about efforts to shift the Overton Window + Cole seems to see this as his contribution to that effort by Tomlinson
x.com/sundersays/s...
They talk about efforts to shift the Overton Window + Cole seems to see this as his contribution to that effort by Tomlinson
x.com/sundersays/s...
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Cowardice of Harry Cole - the ostensible interviewer - to not ask: "But is your position is that Badenoch or Mahmood should not be eligible to be MPs or lead a party?"
Asking the question + getting the answer would undermine his decision to interview
Instead seeks to legitimise Tomlinson+ducks it
Asking the question + getting the answer would undermine his decision to interview
Instead seeks to legitimise Tomlinson+ducks it
December 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Cowardice of Harry Cole - the ostensible interviewer - to not ask: "But is your position is that Badenoch or Mahmood should not be eligible to be MPs or lead a party?"
Asking the question + getting the answer would undermine his decision to interview
Instead seeks to legitimise Tomlinson+ducks it
Asking the question + getting the answer would undermine his decision to interview
Instead seeks to legitimise Tomlinson+ducks it
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Tomlinson says he does not identify with the label "ethnonationalist" [this seems a tactical/presentational objection to the reputation of some of those who adopt it] while saying that being properly British depends on ancestry
Those with one parent/grandparent can be half/a quarter British
Those with one parent/grandparent can be half/a quarter British
December 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Tomlinson says he does not identify with the label "ethnonationalist" [this seems a tactical/presentational objection to the reputation of some of those who adopt it] while saying that being properly British depends on ancestry
Those with one parent/grandparent can be half/a quarter British
Those with one parent/grandparent can be half/a quarter British
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Mostly Cole just asking Tomlinson to outline his position. Their only substantive discussion is about electoral tactics
Cole asks if Farage risks hitting a 30-33-35% ceiling and may need 36-39% for a majority + needs some moderates
Tomlinson says 40% can go harder on legal migrants + Muslims
Cole asks if Farage risks hitting a 30-33-35% ceiling and may need 36-39% for a majority + needs some moderates
Tomlinson says 40% can go harder on legal migrants + Muslims
December 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Mostly Cole just asking Tomlinson to outline his position. Their only substantive discussion is about electoral tactics
Cole asks if Farage risks hitting a 30-33-35% ceiling and may need 36-39% for a majority + needs some moderates
Tomlinson says 40% can go harder on legal migrants + Muslims
Cole asks if Farage risks hitting a 30-33-35% ceiling and may need 36-39% for a majority + needs some moderates
Tomlinson says 40% can go harder on legal migrants + Muslims