The lowest form of wit, Oscar Wilde. Laura’s diatribe is generally more on point, Bibby and Trumpo for instance , but this rant on generational warfare is a tiresome apology for Gen Z whinging about commute times and the tyranny of showing up 4 days a week in the office.
“Democracy isn’t perfect” reminds me of Donald Rumsfeld’s “freedom is untidy” and “stuff happens” with which he dismissed Iraq descending into chaos for 15 years and hundreds of thousands of dead. Let’s start cataloguing the pithy 3 word sentences that will be used to explain away the chaos of the new US administration’s domestic and foreign policy.
Predicting the new US administration will be chaotic and an implied failure. I'm no Trump fan, but the current system is so broken, it needed a severe shaking up. I'm willing to wait and see how it goes.
The system was broken before a 34 counts felon and rapist was allowed to run for the office of president. I always am stupidly shocked when Democrats cry about how worse it will be under Trump. What they really mean is they didn’t give a shit about the hundreds of thousands being killed because of Biden, or how he shut down independent media he tagged as Russian propaganda, but NOW that Trump is in he’s gonna bring misery to our own doorsteps and backyards and these clowns are wringing their hands. Selfish, miserable, hypocrites.
This is a really good piece of work, LK - you excel yourself.
I love what you point out about Mitchell et al.
All I would write here is that I'm older than him and while he and his ilk and their parents were taking the Thatcher bribes in the '80s, I was paying attention and watching neo-liberals insidiously picking apart the fabric of this country; bribing smug middle-class twats like Mitchell with property prices and destroying the trade unions and deindustrialising.
There are plenty of all generations who saw this and tried to point it out but were drowned out by the mainstream media who have cheerled this crap over 40 years or so. Many lives have been destroyed.
If what you're writing about a significant section of the young is true, knowing they've been lied to and fucked over then that fills this oldie with hope and encouragement that the best of humans are still raging against the dying of the light.
Bernays, American Austrian Zionist, has established that democracy is not when people participate in governing but when the self-selected elites know how to manipulate the masses to the desired result, but first make the masses stupid, infantile, emotionally immature and greedy for entertainment and shopping.
These bastards see human beings as "social animals" to manipulate and herd like a flock of sheep.
Britain has its own "behavioral unit", it has Thaler. The US has Sunstein.
It looks like you are not familiar with Freud's work. Being a psychologist does not yet mean that one must be an expert in manipulation, lol. Freud has never engaged in behaviorism or in destroying human psyche the way Bernays did it.
A wise man I know who has lived under a dictatorship once told me. "That's where you have it all wrong. Democracy is not just about voting, it's about being able to go to bed at night, without fear of the establishment breaking your door down for something you have said."
This is about the US non-functional fake Democractic Empire, but the names are different? Is that to protect the identity of all the criminals in Western governments?
Seriously, critic of the UK is definitely applicable to the US empire. Yes, the US doesn't spread democracy, it's spreads despair, chaos and oppression.
It's satire, so you can select and exaggerate That's fine.
But now I've read Mitchell's article (also somewhat satirical), it doesn't seem that bad.
He quotes: "The polling company Craft said that 52% of gen Z-ers think “the UK would be a better place if a strong leader was in charge who does not have to bother with parliament or elections” ... Another worrying: a third of them think the army should be in charge."
Those are legitimate matters of concern because it means they are open to supporting an authoritarian takeover. Which the current leaders of the country are preparing, at least as a contingency.
we're already living under an authoritarian takeover, the PR department is just shared between the red and blue politicians and msm. if you're a party leader with a platform of radical change benefitting ordinary people eg Corbyn the highers up will knacker you promptly.
would a one party technocracy like Singapore really be that bad to live under?or china? it all gets back to benevolent, strategic leadership which i think can be had under a range of systems. just as a corrupt kleptocacy can be either democratic or via a one party system.
hey atleast the kids know we have to get off this current train, not just steer it better.(Snowpiercer reference)
I wish we were fucking commies. Have you seen their infrastructure!? Have you checked their home prices, grocery prices, and healthcare costs??!! The Chinese are slim and have clear skin!! Chinese cat videos are so good as to be other worldly!!??
I’ve recently heard that Gen Zs in the USA are so stupid that they didn’t vote for Harris due to her support for the Israeli genocide in Gaza. They should have focused on her plans to halt migrants at the border, which was endorsed by the (fascist thugs) of the border guards association!
It's true though, the young ARE to blame for all the fckd upness in the world, so many wars, starving the poor while taking their resources, destroying the environment with all sorts of bad stuff and toxins, well they are to blame for everything bad really. As my 90+ year old neighbour said a few years ago, 'it's the young peoples' fault' when discussing something like, I don't know, clearing leaves away or something. I had to remind her who is in charge of EVERYTHING and who is maybe just a wee bit intent on destroying it all for the 'young people', hmm, 'morons' eh.
Yes take away the right to vote before the young destroy everything, I mean they don't pay tax from age 16 in the UK should they be part of the worked class do they.
Ps, Scotland has built a new rail line, trams, and new roads where required, invested in renewables, and isn't intent on being cruel to the poor and disabled, the pesky SNP have some morals at least.
For info re that look at their website, but don't if in England because you will cry about what your EngGov could be doing. Labcons hate the SNP for being so nice. As for Rayner, she hates the SNP for being so lefty, she really is not to be trusted, maybe not as nasty as nasty Nandy though, but re massive donations to political parties she has a point.
Bloody brilliant comment once again from our queen of sarcasm!! 😂🤣😂👏👏👏👏👏
The lowest form of wit, Oscar Wilde. Laura’s diatribe is generally more on point, Bibby and Trumpo for instance , but this rant on generational warfare is a tiresome apology for Gen Z whinging about commute times and the tyranny of showing up 4 days a week in the office.
Good to know that rich celebrities are down with the kids ..........
“Democracy isn’t perfect” reminds me of Donald Rumsfeld’s “freedom is untidy” and “stuff happens” with which he dismissed Iraq descending into chaos for 15 years and hundreds of thousands of dead. Let’s start cataloguing the pithy 3 word sentences that will be used to explain away the chaos of the new US administration’s domestic and foreign policy.
Mistakes were made.
Surely the trump admin has no use for pithiness... or three words.
Their confederate followers are unfailingly pacified by the two-syllable phrase, "Fake news."
I was with ya till the last sentence.
Could you explain why?
Predicting the new US administration will be chaotic and an implied failure. I'm no Trump fan, but the current system is so broken, it needed a severe shaking up. I'm willing to wait and see how it goes.
It’s already gone too far. People are being hurt. Damage is being done that might not be reparable. We need to act immediately.
I suggest a strongly worded letter.
The system was broken before a 34 counts felon and rapist was allowed to run for the office of president. I always am stupidly shocked when Democrats cry about how worse it will be under Trump. What they really mean is they didn’t give a shit about the hundreds of thousands being killed because of Biden, or how he shut down independent media he tagged as Russian propaganda, but NOW that Trump is in he’s gonna bring misery to our own doorsteps and backyards and these clowns are wringing their hands. Selfish, miserable, hypocrites.
I’m so done with these people.
A pox on both their houses, is my feeling. I'm over the tribalism completely.
This is a really good piece of work, LK - you excel yourself.
I love what you point out about Mitchell et al.
All I would write here is that I'm older than him and while he and his ilk and their parents were taking the Thatcher bribes in the '80s, I was paying attention and watching neo-liberals insidiously picking apart the fabric of this country; bribing smug middle-class twats like Mitchell with property prices and destroying the trade unions and deindustrialising.
There are plenty of all generations who saw this and tried to point it out but were drowned out by the mainstream media who have cheerled this crap over 40 years or so. Many lives have been destroyed.
If what you're writing about a significant section of the young is true, knowing they've been lied to and fucked over then that fills this oldie with hope and encouragement that the best of humans are still raging against the dying of the light.
Fuck you Mitchell. You Cunt.
Here's some Emojis to go with that last line good sir.. 🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼
Thanks Uaifo. And thanks for your comments & restocks on Substack. Power to you 👍💪
Right back at ya Anthony re the likes et all... And Power to you as well and all the Freedom fighters around the world 🌍🌎
Lollll
Bernays, American Austrian Zionist, has established that democracy is not when people participate in governing but when the self-selected elites know how to manipulate the masses to the desired result, but first make the masses stupid, infantile, emotionally immature and greedy for entertainment and shopping.
These bastards see human beings as "social animals" to manipulate and herd like a flock of sheep.
Britain has its own "behavioral unit", it has Thaler. The US has Sunstein.
The system is sick.
Bernays was the nephew of Sigmund Freud. Used his Uncle's work as a means to manipulate, lie and exploit people. Disgusting man.
It looks like you are not familiar with Freud's work. Being a psychologist does not yet mean that one must be an expert in manipulation, lol. Freud has never engaged in behaviorism or in destroying human psyche the way Bernays did it.
And it looks like you missed my point.
I have no idea why you've written the above.
Oh yes, so true!!
oh, how we elderly love to be critical of young people trying to find a way out of the mess we made
A wise man I know who has lived under a dictatorship once told me. "That's where you have it all wrong. Democracy is not just about voting, it's about being able to go to bed at night, without fear of the establishment breaking your door down for something you have said."
sadly, too many people now do fear just that
wow thats it in a nutshell.
True democracy is trial by jury.
We haven't had that for hundreds of years, corrupt judges now make all the decisions.
All are politicians are just ugly actors, hence why Keir Stalin needs acting lessons.
And it's why he will never win a BAFTA or a 6th form debate.
And definitely not Putin.
🤣
I think you may have missed my point
You missed his point. He was actually trying to praise Putin. Read the whole thread again.
This is about the US non-functional fake Democractic Empire, but the names are different? Is that to protect the identity of all the criminals in Western governments?
Seriously, critic of the UK is definitely applicable to the US empire. Yes, the US doesn't spread democracy, it's spreads despair, chaos and oppression.
Help....where's the emergency stop button!
It's satire, so you can select and exaggerate That's fine.
But now I've read Mitchell's article (also somewhat satirical), it doesn't seem that bad.
He quotes: "The polling company Craft said that 52% of gen Z-ers think “the UK would be a better place if a strong leader was in charge who does not have to bother with parliament or elections” ... Another worrying: a third of them think the army should be in charge."
Those are legitimate matters of concern because it means they are open to supporting an authoritarian takeover. Which the current leaders of the country are preparing, at least as a contingency.
Here's a link to the full piece
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/02/shocking-finding-gen-z-democracy-isnt-perfect
we're already living under an authoritarian takeover, the PR department is just shared between the red and blue politicians and msm. if you're a party leader with a platform of radical change benefitting ordinary people eg Corbyn the highers up will knacker you promptly.
would a one party technocracy like Singapore really be that bad to live under?or china? it all gets back to benevolent, strategic leadership which i think can be had under a range of systems. just as a corrupt kleptocacy can be either democratic or via a one party system.
hey atleast the kids know we have to get off this current train, not just steer it better.(Snowpiercer reference)
Those governments are fine when your life aligns with the government's wishes. God help you if it doesn't.
I wish we were fucking commies. Have you seen their infrastructure!? Have you checked their home prices, grocery prices, and healthcare costs??!! The Chinese are slim and have clear skin!! Chinese cat videos are so good as to be other worldly!!??
I’ve recently heard that Gen Zs in the USA are so stupid that they didn’t vote for Harris due to her support for the Israeli genocide in Gaza. They should have focused on her plans to halt migrants at the border, which was endorsed by the (fascist thugs) of the border guards association!
"consitsently" oh that made me larf! 😁
oh bollocks, stop mocking me!
It's true though, the young ARE to blame for all the fckd upness in the world, so many wars, starving the poor while taking their resources, destroying the environment with all sorts of bad stuff and toxins, well they are to blame for everything bad really. As my 90+ year old neighbour said a few years ago, 'it's the young peoples' fault' when discussing something like, I don't know, clearing leaves away or something. I had to remind her who is in charge of EVERYTHING and who is maybe just a wee bit intent on destroying it all for the 'young people', hmm, 'morons' eh.
Yes take away the right to vote before the young destroy everything, I mean they don't pay tax from age 16 in the UK should they be part of the worked class do they.
Ps, Scotland has built a new rail line, trams, and new roads where required, invested in renewables, and isn't intent on being cruel to the poor and disabled, the pesky SNP have some morals at least.
For info re that look at their website, but don't if in England because you will cry about what your EngGov could be doing. Labcons hate the SNP for being so nice. As for Rayner, she hates the SNP for being so lefty, she really is not to be trusted, maybe not as nasty as nasty Nandy though, but re massive donations to political parties she has a point.
There's a guy on twitter that documented "young people today don't want to work" back to 3000 bce