Re: Russell Brand and other fantasists
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Originally Posted by
az city
So you don't like Gary Lineker, Clive Lewis, George Monbiot, Stephen Flynn inter alia that I can recall you telling us all recently.
I wonder what they've all got in common?
Does the Council know you're on here all day every day rather than doing some planning?
Note how I try to give a balanced response whereas you don't.
To clarify;
1 / No I don't like the politics of the people you mention. I don't know anything of them, but based on their personalities I also think Stephen Flynn and Clive Lewis come across as unpleasant. Lineker and Monbiot don't. They are all gaslighting hypocrites who offer very few solutions and serve only to rile up their support base.
2 / youve said this once before. You are wrong on both counts, but it's a weird slightly threatening post that isn't a good look and people can judge that for themselves.
I've DM'd you about this, but asking clearly here that you cease any personal (and inaccurate) attacks. The overwhelming majority of us would prefer an online environment without that kind of stuff.
Cheers!
Re: Russell Brand and other fantasists
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Originally Posted by
Dorcus
I'm sure he's mentioned he doesn't like James O'Brien too. However, I must have got that wrong because no one dislikes James O'Brien; he's one of life's saner mortals
Deeply unpleasant, angry and politically sectarian man.
He knows how to rile people up to make money though - a talent that certainly crosses the political spectrum!
Re: Russell Brand and other fantasists
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Originally Posted by
JamesWales
Deeply unpleasant, angry and politically sectarian man.
He knows how to rile people up to make money though - a talent that certainly crosses the political spectrum!
He's on my Christmas card list 👍
Re: Russell Brand and other fantasists
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Dorcus
He's on my Christmas card list 👍
Hes an entertaining enough listen.
But it's just political porn. What he talks about is only loosely based on reality. And he isn't a nice guy. (In my opinion)
Re: Russell Brand and other fantasists
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Originally Posted by
JamesWales
Hes an entertaining enough listen.
But it's just political porn. What he talks about is only loosely based on reality. And he isn't a nice guy. (In my opinion)
Each to their own of course. I'm not a big fan of Mickey Mouse.
Re: Russell Brand and other fantasists
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Dorcus
Each to their own of course. I'm not a big fan of Mickey Mouse.
Funnily enough, Steamboat Willie is a nickname of mine.
Re: Russell Brand and other fantasists
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Originally Posted by
JamesWales
Note how I try to give a balanced response whereas you don't.
To clarify;
1 / No I don't like the politics of the people you mention. I don't know anything of them, but based on their personalities I also think Stephen Flynn and Clive Lewis come across as unpleasant. Lineker and Monbiot don't. They are all gaslighting hypocrites who offer very few solutions and serve only to rile up their support base.
2 / youve said this once before. You are wrong on both counts, but it's a weird slightly threatening post that isn't a good look and people can judge that for themselves.
I've DM'd you about this, but asking clearly here that you cease any personal (and inaccurate) attacks. The overwhelming majority of us would prefer an online environment without that kind of stuff.
Cheers!
Hilarious responses. Truly, I laughed.
You've alluded to what I do for work several times on here. Is it not a goose/gander thing?
You refer to James O'Brien as a "[d]eeply unpleasant, angry and politically sectarian man" in practically your next post. Yet you plead to be treated with respect? How are you respecting others, like those you pillory, exactly? Again, goose/gander.
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I don't think it's difficult to treat fellow posters with common courtesy, whilst still calling out people who are politically divisive.
Always worth reading the stuff underneath people like James O'Briens post. Its frequently very hate filled, which is why I have very little time for people like him who are unable to see two sides to a story.
Have a nice weekend, I genuinely wish you well! 👍
Re: Russell Brand and other fantasists
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Originally Posted by
JamesWales
Note how I try to give a balanced response whereas you don't.
To clarify;
1 / No I don't like the politics of the people you mention. I don't know anything of them, but based on their personalities I also think Stephen Flynn and Clive Lewis come across as unpleasant. Lineker and Monbiot don't. They are all gaslighting hypocrites who offer very few solutions and serve only to rile up their support base.
2 / youve said this once before. You are wrong on both counts, but it's a weird slightly threatening post that isn't a good look and people can judge that for themselves.
I've DM'd you about this, but asking clearly here that you cease any personal (and inaccurate) attacks. The overwhelming majority of us would prefer an online environment without that kind of stuff.
Cheers!
But, of course, as always, yoo’re being very balanced in your views :hehe:
Re: Russell Brand and other fantasists
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the other bob wilson
But, of course, as always, yoo’re being very balanced in your views :hehe:
There are plenty of celebrities social commentators and politicians from across the spectrum who I admire Bob, but they are typically those who do understand balance, a respect and tolerance for different opinions, and a generally open minded approach to things who seek consensus instead of sectarianism. That doesn't apply to those guys (in my opinion!) Lineker seems a decent bloke of all those mentioned but when you make comparisons to the darkest period in human history you kind of leave yourself open to accusations of not looking at things in a sensible, moderate and even handed manner👍
Now let's go smash the jacks.
Re: Russell Brand and other fantasists
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Originally Posted by
JamesWales
There are plenty of celebrities social commentators and politicians from across the spectrum who I admire Bob, but they are typically those who do understand balance, a respect and tolerance for different opinions, and a generally open minded approach to things who seek consensus instead of sectarianism. That doesn't apply to those guys (in my opinion!) Lineker seems a decent bloke of all those mentioned but when you make comparisons to the darkest period in human history you kind of leave yourself open to accusations of not looking at things in a sensible, moderate and even handed manner👍
Now let's go smash the jacks.
Yes let's be balanced and hope the Jack's have a good game and may the better team win! 😱
Re: Russell Brand and other fantasists
https://youtu.be/t7pORnxkjU4
How many right wing people talk like this about billionaires?
Re: Russell Brand and other fantasists
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Originally Posted by
az city
So you don't like Gary Lineker, Clive Lewis, George Monbiot, Stephen Flynn inter alia that I can recall you telling us all recently.
I wonder what they've all got in common?
Does the Council know you're on here all day every day rather than doing some planning?
What a ****ing snide.