AKA the Hitchens Erection.Flex wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:02pmI believe they refer to that as "the yassification of Margaret Thatcher"Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 1:51pmBouncing off what Flex said, her case strikes me, too, as a critique of that kind of vulgar, liberal feminism, where it goes from originally criticism of an exploitative, marginalizing, demeaning system to a celebration of women who can succeed within and despite it. It's the perversity of calling Hillary Clinton a feminist because she's a woman who has scaled the ladder of power and can be just as nasty and reprehensible as a man. Feminism that isn't radical just means encouraging women to become exploiters in their own right.
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Funny you should all mention thatDr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:15pmAKA the Hitchens Erection.Flex wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:02pmI believe they refer to that as "the yassification of Margaret Thatcher"Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 1:51pmBouncing off what Flex said, her case strikes me, too, as a critique of that kind of vulgar, liberal feminism, where it goes from originally criticism of an exploitative, marginalizing, demeaning system to a celebration of women who can succeed within and despite it. It's the perversity of calling Hillary Clinton a feminist because she's a woman who has scaled the ladder of power and can be just as nasty and reprehensible as a man. Feminism that isn't radical just means encouraging women to become exploiters in their own right.
Keir Starmer defends praising Thatcher in pitch for Tories https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-67604830.amp
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In the strictest of senses, yes, she made meaningful change. So did Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot, Mao. "Let us now praise famous monsters" never seems to go out of style.Low Down Low wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:43pmFunny you should all mention thatDr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:15pmAKA the Hitchens Erection.Flex wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:02pmI believe they refer to that as "the yassification of Margaret Thatcher"Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 1:51pmBouncing off what Flex said, her case strikes me, too, as a critique of that kind of vulgar, liberal feminism, where it goes from originally criticism of an exploitative, marginalizing, demeaning system to a celebration of women who can succeed within and despite it. It's the perversity of calling Hillary Clinton a feminist because she's a woman who has scaled the ladder of power and can be just as nasty and reprehensible as a man. Feminism that isn't radical just means encouraging women to become exploiters in their own right.
Keir Starmer defends praising Thatcher in pitch for Tories https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-67604830.amp
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And not done on a whim obviously, but as part of a political strategy they see as paying some kind of dividend. Whatever that says.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:58pmIn the strictest of senses, yes, she made meaningful change. So did Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot, Mao. "Let us now praise famous monsters" never seems to go out of style.Low Down Low wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:43pmFunny you should all mention thatDr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:15pmAKA the Hitchens Erection.Flex wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:02pmI believe they refer to that as "the yassification of Margaret Thatcher"Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 1:51pmBouncing off what Flex said, her case strikes me, too, as a critique of that kind of vulgar, liberal feminism, where it goes from originally criticism of an exploitative, marginalizing, demeaning system to a celebration of women who can succeed within and despite it. It's the perversity of calling Hillary Clinton a feminist because she's a woman who has scaled the ladder of power and can be just as nasty and reprehensible as a man. Feminism that isn't radical just means encouraging women to become exploiters in their own right.
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Come the actual campaign, he'll be accusing the Tories of betraying her legacy.Low Down Low wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 3:32pmAnd not done on a whim obviously, but as part of a political strategy they see as paying some kind of dividend. Whatever that says.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:58pmIn the strictest of senses, yes, she made meaningful change. So did Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot, Mao. "Let us now praise famous monsters" never seems to go out of style.Low Down Low wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:43pmFunny you should all mention that
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Personally I can't wait for the "There is no society" redux as the eve of election clincher speech.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 3:34pmCome the actual campaign, he'll be accusing the Tories of betraying her legacy.Low Down Low wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 3:32pmAnd not done on a whim obviously, but as part of a political strategy they see as paying some kind of dividend. Whatever that says.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:58pmIn the strictest of senses, yes, she made meaningful change. So did Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot, Mao. "Let us now praise famous monsters" never seems to go out of style.Low Down Low wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:43pmFunny you should all mention that
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Complete with Satanic bellowing laughter.Low Down Low wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 4:22pmPersonally I can't wait for the "There is no society" redux as the eve of election clincher speech.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 3:34pmCome the actual campaign, he'll be accusing the Tories of betraying her legacy.Low Down Low wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 3:32pmAnd not done on a whim obviously, but as part of a political strategy they see as paying some kind of dividend. Whatever that says.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:58pmIn the strictest of senses, yes, she made meaningful change. So did Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot, Mao. "Let us now praise famous monsters" never seems to go out of style.Low Down Low wrote: ↑03 Dec 2023, 2:43pm
Funny you should all mention that
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Figures probably out of date by now but something like 90% of the US media is owned by 6 corporations while 80% of the UK media is owned by 5 billionaires so I would say it is catastrophically true in that instance.gkbill wrote: ↑05 Dec 2023, 9:04pmHello,
This is true in so many industries and services:
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But think of the efficiency and all the savings and convenience that is passed on to the consumer!Low Down Low wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 7:07amFigures probably out of date by now but something like 90% of the US media is owned by 6 corporations while 80% of the UK media is owned by 5 billionaires so I would say it is catastrophically true in that instance.gkbill wrote: ↑05 Dec 2023, 9:04pmHello,
This is true in so many industries and services:
https://archive.ph/uSDxx
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Very true. Indeed I recall celebrating the fact, after Tony Blair had personally intervened to block legislation targetting Rupert Murdoch's aggressive price cutting policies - entirely 100% co-incidentally after Rupes had helped him win the 1997 election - that I could now purchase my Currant Bun daily for the super soaraway price of 10p.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 8:23amBut think of the efficiency and all the savings and convenience that is passed on to the consumer!Low Down Low wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 7:07amFigures probably out of date by now but something like 90% of the US media is owned by 6 corporations while 80% of the UK media is owned by 5 billionaires so I would say it is catastrophically true in that instance.gkbill wrote: ↑05 Dec 2023, 9:04pmHello,
This is true in so many industries and services:
https://archive.ph/uSDxx
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The true measure of freedom is how cheap socks are. It's in the Bible, people!Low Down Low wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 8:34amVery true. Indeed I recall celebrating the fact, after Tony Blair had personally intervened to block legislation targetting Rupert Murdoch's aggressive price cutting policies - entirely 100% co-incidentally after Rupes had helped him win the 1997 election - that I could now purchase my Currant Bun daily for the super soaraway price of 10p.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 8:23amBut think of the efficiency and all the savings and convenience that is passed on to the consumer!Low Down Low wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 7:07amFigures probably out of date by now but something like 90% of the US media is owned by 6 corporations while 80% of the UK media is owned by 5 billionaires so I would say it is catastrophically true in that instance.gkbill wrote: ↑05 Dec 2023, 9:04pmHello,
This is true in so many industries and services:
https://archive.ph/uSDxx
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"And Jesus sayeth unto his people, 'Though you walk through the desert many days and many nights under the oppressively hot sun, you shall not suffer smelly feet as the socketh remain so blessedly cheap'."Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 8:45amThe true measure of freedom is how cheap socks are. It's in the Bible, people!Low Down Low wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 8:34amVery true. Indeed I recall celebrating the fact, after Tony Blair had personally intervened to block legislation targetting Rupert Murdoch's aggressive price cutting policies - entirely 100% co-incidentally after Rupes had helped him win the 1997 election - that I could now purchase my Currant Bun daily for the super soaraway price of 10p.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 8:23amBut think of the efficiency and all the savings and convenience that is passed on to the consumer!Low Down Low wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 7:07amFigures probably out of date by now but something like 90% of the US media is owned by 6 corporations while 80% of the UK media is owned by 5 billionaires so I would say it is catastrophically true in that instance.gkbill wrote: ↑05 Dec 2023, 9:04pmHello,
This is true in so many industries and services:
https://archive.ph/uSDxx
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You can spot a Satanist by their alpaca socks.Low Down Low wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 9:02am"And Jesus sayeth unto his people, 'Though you walk through the desert many days and many nights under the oppressively hot sun, you shall not suffer smelly feet as the socketh remain so blessedly cheap'."Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 8:45amThe true measure of freedom is how cheap socks are. It's in the Bible, people!Low Down Low wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 8:34amVery true. Indeed I recall celebrating the fact, after Tony Blair had personally intervened to block legislation targetting Rupert Murdoch's aggressive price cutting policies - entirely 100% co-incidentally after Rupes had helped him win the 1997 election - that I could now purchase my Currant Bun daily for the super soaraway price of 10p.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 8:23amBut think of the efficiency and all the savings and convenience that is passed on to the consumer!Low Down Low wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 7:07am
Figures probably out of date by now but something like 90% of the US media is owned by 6 corporations while 80% of the UK media is owned by 5 billionaires so I would say it is catastrophically true in that instance.
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I bought a 3 pair set of alpacas for 20 quid or a bit more a few months back and I'll happily go to hell for the comfort they give me. Socks are possibly the one item of apparel I resist scrimping on as no other bodily area has consistently caused me so much bother which, on the whole, doesn't seem the worst complaint one could have.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 9:28amYou can spot a Satanist by their alpaca socks.Low Down Low wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 9:02am"And Jesus sayeth unto his people, 'Though you walk through the desert many days and many nights under the oppressively hot sun, you shall not suffer smelly feet as the socketh remain so blessedly cheap'."Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 8:45amThe true measure of freedom is how cheap socks are. It's in the Bible, people!Low Down Low wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 8:34amVery true. Indeed I recall celebrating the fact, after Tony Blair had personally intervened to block legislation targetting Rupert Murdoch's aggressive price cutting policies - entirely 100% co-incidentally after Rupes had helped him win the 1997 election - that I could now purchase my Currant Bun daily for the super soaraway price of 10p.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 8:23am
But think of the efficiency and all the savings and convenience that is passed on to the consumer!
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(Note: I actually do wear alpaca socks because I'm a fancy boy.)