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Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 04:54 AM

Apr 2020

Look at the US and the UK and be glad we're not like them

I have a lot of respect for Waleed Aly, the writer. Journalist with degrees in politics and chemical engineering. And I'm not posting it to assert some kind of imagined superiority over the US & the UK (I was born there).

He addresses the insanity and illogic of hard right wing/contrarian thinking that is currently unravelling the fabric of both US & UK society and warns we Aussies against it.

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You may be interested in this article Soph canetoad Apr 2020 #1

That was a really interesting read Soph0571 Apr 2020 #2

Nailed it. Graphics-worthy. Similar feeling in Canada to Auz, though orange shields not perfect here Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #4

Maybe you've not heard, but the vast majority (86%) of Americans whathehell Apr 2020 #8

Of course I have heard this Soph0571 Apr 2020 #10

Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #12

Whatever Soph0571 Apr 2020 #14

Lol whathehell Apr 2020 #15

I don't call with the greatest respect, respect Soph0571 Apr 2020 #19

His Deplorables: Four More Years! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2020 #16

... Celerity Apr 2020 #7

Not so fast. Scarsdale Apr 2020 #3

Susan Collins might express a bit of concern . . . PWPippinesq Apr 2020 #11

This is beyond just normal stupidity....it is damn scary to have him "leading" the country ashredux Apr 2020 #5

Likely won't invoke 25th, but could medically tranquilize the phucker. Joinfortmill Apr 2020 #6

Ain't gonna happen orangecrush Apr 2020 #9

Republicans must step up and remove him Tribetime Apr 2020 #13

I didn't hear the full clip until this morning on "Morning Joe." Vinca Apr 2020 #17

As much as Trump deserves instant removal, Republicans will never do it. Lonestarblue Apr 2020 #18

Then another question arises DFW Apr 2020 #20