One for the lefties on here

[Wales-Bales]

Is Paul Mason still a hero?

[jon1959]

Is Paul Mason still a hero?

I don't think he's ever been a hero.

Been an interesting journalist, author and commentator.

Seems to have been spending a lot of his time recently bashing the left. The recent Greyzone attacks shows what trajectory he's on.

I have read three of his books (two political and one novel) and have got 'How To Stop Fascism' on my shelf to read. I went to see him talk about it last year as part of the Sheffield 'Off The Shelf Festival'. I disagreed with some of his views but he was well worth listening to - and he had a 'robust' debate at the end with some of his critics (all 'lefties' in your language).

[Wales-Bales]

I'm left of centre left, but some distance from the Trotskyite left. I just thought the rumours of him being a govt agent with a brief to destroy the left were interesting, and possibly another name to add to a growing list of state sponsored journalists?

[cyril evans awaydays]

I'm left of centre left, but some distance from the Trotskyite left. I just thought the rumours of him being a govt agent with a brief to destroy the left were interesting, and possibly another name to add to a growing list of state sponsored journalists?

Looks like you're missing the bigger picture on this one!

[Wales-Bales]

Looks like you're missing the bigger picture on this one!

Don't hold back mate, spill the beans!

[cyril evans awaydays]

Don't hold back mate, spill the beans!

It's all out there, some of us have known for months. Do your own research.

[Wales-Bales]

It's all out there, some of us have known for months. Do your own research.

Are there any connections with the integrity initiative?

[cyril evans awaydays]

Are there any connections with the integrity initiative?

I wish that for just one time you could stand inside my shoes
And just for that one moment I could be you
Yes, I wish that for just one time you could stand inside my shoes
You'd know what a drag it is to see you

[Wales-Bales]

I wish that for just one time you could stand inside my shoes
And just for that one moment I could be you
Yes, I wish that for just one time you could stand inside my shoes
You'd know what a drag it is to see you

It sounds like you need a new pair of shoes, try some Hush Puppies.

[cyril evans awaydays]

It sounds like you need a new pair of shoes, try some Hush Puppies.

I admit I was casting a line playing some of your tunes and seeing if you recognised them. We all get hooked sometimes. Hope the ego was not too bruised!

[life on mars]

In the immortal words of Springsteen 'he was blinded by the right '

[JamesWales]

I quite liked him on Channel 4 news. Plain to see where his politics was, but he was bound to display even some balance and I liked his style. Since leaving there I've found him a tiresome old bore, preaching to the converted on twatter about the usual old tropes (everyone is a fascist etc etc etc). He also does seem to be a bit of a bully. At least he is working class so he displays less anti-brexit snobbery than many of his contempories. I also imagine he would be a good laugh on the piss, which is actually important in how I assess people!

I saw his recent fall out with some on the left but didn't follow it closely as it struck me as a classic 'peoples front of Judea v Judean peoples front' stuff.

[HiVis]

It's all out there, some of us have known for months. Do your own research.