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(NB: The reason so-called ‘Guido Fawkes’ is opposed to ppl like Ash Sarkar & Aaron Bastani being given a platform on TV isn’t that they are demagogic zealots who argue in bad faith (they are). It’s that they belong to ‘the wrong tribe’ and favour redistributive politics)
(I know this because so-called ‘Guido Fawkes’ is far less vocal about demagogic zealots and purveyors of disinformation who argue in bad faith if they happen to belong to his particular Brexit tribe and if they don’t favour redistribution)
I’m ecumenical. I object to all demagogic zealots and purveyors of disinformation who argue in bad faith being given a platform to poison minds on our TV channels, whether they do so from a so-called “right-wing” or from a so-called “left-wing” perspective
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I agree with this - except that the correct past tense of “to gaslight” is “gaslighted”, not “gaslit”
The verb “to gaslight” isn’t derived from the irregular verb “to light” (simple past: lit). It’s derived from a proper noun: “Gaslight” (the 1940s film adaptations of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play “Gas Light”.
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Given the state of the polls, the main hope I’m clinging to is that a lot of Tory support beyond their core vote could prove quite soft in terms of translating into turnout, whereas those driven by a wish to get the Tories out or tie their hands will be highly motivated. (1/3)
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