By waging an all-out war on the left and its ideas, the Labour leader is strangling hope of change in a time of crisis – and risks driving voters towards right-wing authoritarians
Sounds similar to what happened in the US with Bernie Sanders. The Dems hate their progressive wing more than they hate their opposition. They have purged their ranks of the working class and progressives. The uniparty does everything they can to create dissent amongst those who identify as D and Rs. They are terrified the independents will unite against them so they MUST sow the seeds of hatred. I refuse to play their game. We have much more in common than differences
Excellent evaluation and a point of view that is depressingly available only to a peripheral few. I have found this because I went looking for it, but the truths in this article won't get aired in public. It does astonish me that there is a lack of ethical reporting anywhere, and that so many agree to connive on what is a destructive path for everybody, rich and poor. The irony is that we end up with Stalin or Hitler, whereas PM Corbyn changes could have prevented that descent.
Great analysis Jon, from beginning to end. One only has to look back in history to Michael Foot for an understanding that this is how the establishment shackle us all to Capitalism.
David Graeber in his book Debt: The First 5,000 Years, describes the process of capitalisation and how slavery played a major role. In so called “modern times” the subtle ways in which that slavery is hidden within the economy and how the economy controls the flow of money through central means ie the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve hides from the masses the reality of money as a medium of exchange.
The very resources that make this planet self sustainable are being destroyed by capitalism.
They say that science fiction often becomes reality. Welcome to The Planet of the Apes.
Thank you for continuing to report on the attempts to memory-hole Corbyn and the movement he inspired!
Gleichschaltung is a German term with particular historical significance in the National Socialst period of Germany’s history. It describes coordinated (and forcible) establishment of conformity in thinking right across society, from media, culture, education through to the economy and trade. I see echoes of it the attempts to cancel Corbyn in 2023.
Maybe some of your readers might be interested: I have started a new Substack: An Irishman's Diary - In Times of War and Pestilence
It's An Irishman's take on the current political and cultural goings-on of central European parts with a dash of historical sauce. This week: Witch-Burning, NATO, and German Propaganda
Think of me as your personal newsman reporting from a small corner of the former Regnum Alamanniae (the Kingdom of Alemannia). Though we have fairly decent internet here, so I will also be able to cover topics further afield.
The parallels between Labour under the loathsome Starmer and the present configuration of the Democrat Party in the US are quite obvious. Starmer is like an amalgam of nearly every Democrat now in Washington.
Labour and the Dems have apparently been in close communication for years. Support Zionist Israel no matter how brutal it is toward Palestinians, and demonize all dissenters as antisemitic; back the proxy war in Ukraine regardless of the obvious doomsday scenario it eventually guarantees for the entire world, and demonize all protesters as Putin puppets; prop up every resource-extracting capitalist enterprise and clear the way to satiate their hunger for profit at the expense of the environment and the annoying demands of "ordinary people"; and claim it's all being done in service of Freedom and Democracy! Keep gaslighting anyone failing to conform to these authoritarian orthodoxies.
Let's hope and even pray Cook is right, that this will only backfire on Starmer and his authoritarian-totalitarian party, and people will rise up against this blatant oppression of all dissent from their stranglehold on power by kicking Corbyn and his followers out of the Labour Party. I've been waiting to see if the US equivalent of that will ever happen, for like, 40 years. No clear signs yet. We stumble blindly to our self-destruction, too afraid of elitist purveyors of lies and incessant propaganda.
Two great videos on doubledown, one entitled 'the wrong kind of Jew' and another by the late great Dave Graeber. As an experiment try finding them on 'be evil Google' and then on Yandex..
Also, hats off to the Middle East Eye on their reporting of the 'anti-semitic' nonsense. In associated news, it is heartwarming to see Luciana Berger welcomed back by Keith with open arms, overlooking the board positions she has accumulated whilst away (and who else was on them) and rewarded for the hatchet job in Liverpool. A peerage should be on the cards for that lovely lady when the establishment WEFfie and MP for Tel Aviv becomes PM. If I ever want to purge after a large meal, I rewatch the James O'Brexit interview of Berger, it works every time.
Thank you --as a Canadian jew who supports Palestinians’ rights I see where starmer is headed and the backlash from the right is around the corner as you say!
I'm Jewish and I stand fully and completely with Corbyn. Starmer, his mates at the city of London, at the MI6, and right-wing Zionists (and their well-oiled smear machine) do NOT speak for Jews. They represent no one but the ultra-wealthy ruling class.
Thank you, Jonathan. I agree with everything you say but I was not capable of saying it. I wish many more could see what seems so clear to us both. Propaganda is so powerful a tool of the 1%.
All this is true. Not only that, but it blows up the idea that Britainis in any way a democracy, or the electorate would be permitted to decide just how dangerous Corbyn's ideas are.
But what is Corbyn or anyone else going to do about it?
The thought of Keir Starmer winning an election by default is utterly depressing!
In our neo liberal capitalist culture the good are crucified and the evil are rewarded,
Sounds similar to what happened in the US with Bernie Sanders. The Dems hate their progressive wing more than they hate their opposition. They have purged their ranks of the working class and progressives. The uniparty does everything they can to create dissent amongst those who identify as D and Rs. They are terrified the independents will unite against them so they MUST sow the seeds of hatred. I refuse to play their game. We have much more in common than differences
Excellent evaluation and a point of view that is depressingly available only to a peripheral few. I have found this because I went looking for it, but the truths in this article won't get aired in public. It does astonish me that there is a lack of ethical reporting anywhere, and that so many agree to connive on what is a destructive path for everybody, rich and poor. The irony is that we end up with Stalin or Hitler, whereas PM Corbyn changes could have prevented that descent.
Great analysis Jon, from beginning to end. One only has to look back in history to Michael Foot for an understanding that this is how the establishment shackle us all to Capitalism.
David Graeber in his book Debt: The First 5,000 Years, describes the process of capitalisation and how slavery played a major role. In so called “modern times” the subtle ways in which that slavery is hidden within the economy and how the economy controls the flow of money through central means ie the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve hides from the masses the reality of money as a medium of exchange.
The very resources that make this planet self sustainable are being destroyed by capitalism.
They say that science fiction often becomes reality. Welcome to The Planet of the Apes.
Thank you for continuing to report on the attempts to memory-hole Corbyn and the movement he inspired!
Gleichschaltung is a German term with particular historical significance in the National Socialst period of Germany’s history. It describes coordinated (and forcible) establishment of conformity in thinking right across society, from media, culture, education through to the economy and trade. I see echoes of it the attempts to cancel Corbyn in 2023.
Maybe some of your readers might be interested: I have started a new Substack: An Irishman's Diary - In Times of War and Pestilence
https://anirishmansdiary.substack.com/p/an-irishmans-diary-in-times-of-war
It's An Irishman's take on the current political and cultural goings-on of central European parts with a dash of historical sauce. This week: Witch-Burning, NATO, and German Propaganda
Think of me as your personal newsman reporting from a small corner of the former Regnum Alamanniae (the Kingdom of Alemannia). Though we have fairly decent internet here, so I will also be able to cover topics further afield.
The parallels between Labour under the loathsome Starmer and the present configuration of the Democrat Party in the US are quite obvious. Starmer is like an amalgam of nearly every Democrat now in Washington.
Labour and the Dems have apparently been in close communication for years. Support Zionist Israel no matter how brutal it is toward Palestinians, and demonize all dissenters as antisemitic; back the proxy war in Ukraine regardless of the obvious doomsday scenario it eventually guarantees for the entire world, and demonize all protesters as Putin puppets; prop up every resource-extracting capitalist enterprise and clear the way to satiate their hunger for profit at the expense of the environment and the annoying demands of "ordinary people"; and claim it's all being done in service of Freedom and Democracy! Keep gaslighting anyone failing to conform to these authoritarian orthodoxies.
Let's hope and even pray Cook is right, that this will only backfire on Starmer and his authoritarian-totalitarian party, and people will rise up against this blatant oppression of all dissent from their stranglehold on power by kicking Corbyn and his followers out of the Labour Party. I've been waiting to see if the US equivalent of that will ever happen, for like, 40 years. No clear signs yet. We stumble blindly to our self-destruction, too afraid of elitist purveyors of lies and incessant propaganda.
How is it possible for Britain to be a darker more racist place than it is currently?
Two great videos on doubledown, one entitled 'the wrong kind of Jew' and another by the late great Dave Graeber. As an experiment try finding them on 'be evil Google' and then on Yandex..
Also, hats off to the Middle East Eye on their reporting of the 'anti-semitic' nonsense. In associated news, it is heartwarming to see Luciana Berger welcomed back by Keith with open arms, overlooking the board positions she has accumulated whilst away (and who else was on them) and rewarded for the hatchet job in Liverpool. A peerage should be on the cards for that lovely lady when the establishment WEFfie and MP for Tel Aviv becomes PM. If I ever want to purge after a large meal, I rewatch the James O'Brexit interview of Berger, it works every time.
Thank you --as a Canadian jew who supports Palestinians’ rights I see where starmer is headed and the backlash from the right is around the corner as you say!
Dear Jonathan,
You have said it well, although you go on a bit too long.
The first half is really well formulated and true.
I wish we could form an enormous online support group for Jeremy.
Gerard
Astute observations and analysis. Timely warning.
Thank you Jonathan.
I'm Jewish and I stand fully and completely with Corbyn. Starmer, his mates at the city of London, at the MI6, and right-wing Zionists (and their well-oiled smear machine) do NOT speak for Jews. They represent no one but the ultra-wealthy ruling class.
I don’t understand this cross examination. I contribute to Jonathan’s account!
Thank you, Jonathan. I agree with everything you say but I was not capable of saying it. I wish many more could see what seems so clear to us both. Propaganda is so powerful a tool of the 1%.
All this is true. Not only that, but it blows up the idea that Britainis in any way a democracy, or the electorate would be permitted to decide just how dangerous Corbyn's ideas are.
But what is Corbyn or anyone else going to do about it?