A short while ago, we put up this post signalling an evolution of our tactics back towards using old school, analogue means of getting our message across: Moving back towards analogue? 28.2.25. This is in recognition of the fact that our online reach is being steadily throttled out of existence, and also that the honeymoon period we’re currently enjoying here on Substack isn’t going to last much longer.
How have the liberal middle classes been so easily conscripted to support the war agenda? I remember the moment it happened, and it really was only a moment. One week in 2022 everything was about Covid, the next people were told to focus their morality on Ukraine. And they did: instead of clapping they put or put on Ukrainian flags.
The link with Covid is part of the answer. The other I suspect has to do with an interesting question raised by UK Column folk last week (I think March 5th, possibly in Extra). Why are so many women fronting the wider agenda of which the war is a part? UKC didn't get very far with an answer but I reckon the answer has to do with Virtue, the same thing which captured that demographic during Covid. You have to do the "right" thing, whatever the cost, as defined by the establishment. So being "a good girl" is also to do with your relationship to authority.
How have the liberal middle classes been so easily conscripted to support the war agenda? I remember the moment it happened, and it really was only a moment. One week in 2022 everything was about Covid, the next people were told to focus their morality on Ukraine. And they did: instead of clapping they put or put on Ukrainian flags.
The link with Covid is part of the answer. The other I suspect has to do with an interesting question raised by UK Column folk last week (I think March 5th, possibly in Extra). Why are so many women fronting the wider agenda of which the war is a part? UKC didn't get very far with an answer but I reckon the answer has to do with Virtue, the same thing which captured that demographic during Covid. You have to do the "right" thing, whatever the cost, as defined by the establishment. So being "a good girl" is also to do with your relationship to authority.
Stop the War are also issuing posters , it would be interesting to know how many they've sent out.
t shirts? badges?
I've a feeling I told you last time round I was definitely NOT in favour.........
I've seen some similar stickers around Staple Hill... :)