I ("woke" and "Leftist) have always admired Owen Jones. It's hard to disagree with his analysis here as we continue to "do the same thing expecting a different result". When I listen to those on the (far) right in this country and abroad, I hear them merely doubling down on the actions of past governments, actions that have brought us to where we are today with the rise of "strong men", autocrats and dictators. Not an enticing future unless we change our ways...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/24/west-freefall-warned-wealth-power
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