VERY NICE LAURA K: "The prime minister believes a rapid transition to renewables would be a “vote loser” because many of his voters don’t understand a slower transition would be a “life loser” and he can’t be arsed to educate them. He has therefore opted to bullshit them and accuse everyone else of siding with dictators. This is what true leadership looks like."
You have a knack for making the most depressing news at least depressingly comical - which is better than just depressing, but still... I bet you can do magic with news that doesn't make us want to throw things. (If and when that happens again).
In politics, the golden rule is always FOLLOW THE MONEY. As you pointed out, Rishi is keen to keep his wealthy Torrrid gas executives donors happy. I just happened to drive by Rishi's house and noticed lots of activity in his backyard. I knocked on a neighbor’s door to ask what on the hot earth is happening next door. Well, she said, the gas company is installing a heating system for Rishi's pool and a gas pump for his green helicopter.
This is politics in 2023, everywhere, and it's always frustrating:
The prime minister believes a rapid transition to renewables would be a “vote loser” because many of his voters don’t understand a slower transition would be a “life loser” and he can’t be arsed to educate them. He has therefore opted to bullshit them and accuse everyone else of siding with dictators. This is what true leadership looks like.
Conservatives are the same everywhere. It’s all about gaslighting. “You see, me shooting you in the chest will help unclog your arteries; it’s going to be good for you...” That’s the kind of bullshit they like to spew. Here, Republicans will tell you, with a straight face, that giving the rich a tax cut actually raises tax revenue. Go figure.
He said it with such a smile and it almost sounded like he was laughing at the whole situation. It's's like, I'll poor gasoline on this wood and start it on fire and then I'll plant a rose bush and that'll offset the carbon I made.
It's so similar to the crap we hear in America it is the biggest spin and the biggest gas lighting all rolled into one oil industry bolstering donut, don't feel alone.
VERY NICE LAURA K: "The prime minister believes a rapid transition to renewables would be a “vote loser” because many of his voters don’t understand a slower transition would be a “life loser” and he can’t be arsed to educate them. He has therefore opted to bullshit them and accuse everyone else of siding with dictators. This is what true leadership looks like."
You have a knack for making the most depressing news at least depressingly comical - which is better than just depressing, but still... I bet you can do magic with news that doesn't make us want to throw things. (If and when that happens again).
In politics, the golden rule is always FOLLOW THE MONEY. As you pointed out, Rishi is keen to keep his wealthy Torrrid gas executives donors happy. I just happened to drive by Rishi's house and noticed lots of activity in his backyard. I knocked on a neighbor’s door to ask what on the hot earth is happening next door. Well, she said, the gas company is installing a heating system for Rishi's pool and a gas pump for his green helicopter.
Shouldn’t committed Neoliberals like our mini-person Sunak “be” the bacon sandwich? This is more a meditation on bacon than anything.
Once again that poor nail get's it's head bashed!
Ye.s. I need to read that again, you packed a lot of stuff in. 😌
This is politics in 2023, everywhere, and it's always frustrating:
The prime minister believes a rapid transition to renewables would be a “vote loser” because many of his voters don’t understand a slower transition would be a “life loser” and he can’t be arsed to educate them. He has therefore opted to bullshit them and accuse everyone else of siding with dictators. This is what true leadership looks like.
Common sense and logic are things of the past 🤦🏻♂️
Brilliant - yet again!
Conservatives are the same everywhere. It’s all about gaslighting. “You see, me shooting you in the chest will help unclog your arteries; it’s going to be good for you...” That’s the kind of bullshit they like to spew. Here, Republicans will tell you, with a straight face, that giving the rich a tax cut actually raises tax revenue. Go figure.
I was listening to this on American public radio.
He said it with such a smile and it almost sounded like he was laughing at the whole situation. It's's like, I'll poor gasoline on this wood and start it on fire and then I'll plant a rose bush and that'll offset the carbon I made.
It's so similar to the crap we hear in America it is the biggest spin and the biggest gas lighting all rolled into one oil industry bolstering donut, don't feel alone.
Brilliant as always.