IHateBeingRight
@ihatebeingright.bsky.social
Politics is no longer a spectrum. There is no right and no left, just an endless maze.
Curious why you think that. Although I avoid the label myself as it's lost its meaning (see my bio).
December 21, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Curious why you think that. Although I avoid the label myself as it's lost its meaning (see my bio).
He has self identified as a social democrat. In 2015 he resigned from the German Social Democratic Party because of its failure to "...stand up for the grand traditions of social democracy." www.newamerica.org/weekly/why-i...
Why I'm Leaving Germany's Social Democratic Party
After two decades of participation in Germany's Social Democrat Party, Yascha Mounk explains why the Party's shift in political priorities h
www.newamerica.org
December 21, 2024 at 1:34 AM
He has self identified as a social democrat. In 2015 he resigned from the German Social Democratic Party because of its failure to "...stand up for the grand traditions of social democracy." www.newamerica.org/weekly/why-i...
More cogent takes from @musaalgharbi.bsky.social and the impact of identity politics www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Have the Democrats Become the Party of the Élites?
The sociologist Musa al-Gharbi argues that the “Great Awokening” alienated “normie voters,” making it difficult for Kamala Harris—and possibly future Democrats—to win.
www.newyorker.com
December 14, 2024 at 11:26 PM
More cogent takes from @musaalgharbi.bsky.social and the impact of identity politics www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
In Canada all Meta platforms block links to news sources, so Threads isn’t an option except for original cat photos
December 13, 2024 at 8:41 AM
In Canada all Meta platforms block links to news sources, so Threads isn’t an option except for original cat photos
Should have also mentioned @musaalgharbi.bsky.social
December 8, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Should have also mentioned @musaalgharbi.bsky.social
Definitely not left. Check out what some legitimate left pundits have to say about the identitarians: Kenan Malik, Ruy Texeira, Susan Neiman, Yascha Mounk, many others.
December 8, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Definitely not left. Check out what some legitimate left pundits have to say about the identitarians: Kenan Malik, Ruy Texeira, Susan Neiman, Yascha Mounk, many others.
Agreed - hate seeing them referred to as “left” or “progressive”. I’ve seen “Identitarian activists” but “#FarFromLeft” also works.
December 7, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Agreed - hate seeing them referred to as “left” or “progressive”. I’ve seen “Identitarian activists” but “#FarFromLeft” also works.