Monday, December 23, 2019

Why Labour Lost: Oligarchs are Gaming Democracy 💰🗳 | George Monbiot

The oligarchs own the media and decide who gets elected, says George Monbiot. Funnily enough, just prior to finding this video, I tweeted this:

Many people might not have liked Corbyn, seeing him as anti the imperialist British establishment and 'friend of terrorists', which the media repeatedly drummed in. 
Now here's a thought experiment: 
If the Establishment wanted Jeremy in, he would have won with flying colours.

 George Monbiot -

“The oligarchs have discovered the formula for persuading the poor to vote for the interests of the very rich”

10 comments:

Matt Franko said...

"The oligarchs own the media and decide who gets elected,"

Its the dreaded "neoliberal conspiracy!!!"

You ever think other people dont think like you do????

Kaivey said...

Only those who have been brainwashed.

Unknown said...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/23/revealed-rnc-dnc-corporate-cash-donors-seeking-access

Do the owners of "the media" only have their fingers in one pie? I think not!

Matt Franko said...

LOL!!! ok now everybody who doesnt vote left is "brainwashed!" LOL!!!


Matt Franko said...

Yo Hillary could spend a bazillion gazillion dollars on her campaign and I wouldnt vote for that witch in a million years...

Matt Franko said...

Kevin watch what happens over there with Boris the UK is going to materially improve next few years... just like the US with Trump has...

So your saying the people who vote for the party that provides material improvement are "brainwashed!" ????

They are simply voting for the person who they think will most likely improve their lot...

Unknown said...

"LOL!!! ok now everybody who doesnt vote left is "brainwashed!" LOL!!!"

Silly strawman!

S400 said...

”Kevin watch what happens over there with Boris the UK is going to materially improve next few years... just like the US with Trump has...”

Watch when people realize that hasn’t been the case and Matt Franko will not say a word about how wrong he was.

Kaivey said...

That's not true, but propaganda is everywhere.

Kaivey said...

Deadline to make trains accessible for disabled ripped up in Boris Johnson's first 'broken promise' since election win.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-news-train-disabled-accessibility-election-northern-route-a9254191.html