I don’t know shit about politics. All I know is that in the UK the Labour party won, and the Conservative party lost.

I read some protestors are protesting against racism. What is this about? Protesting against new party that just won? I thought the Labour party was left-wing, meaning they are more on the social-equality side? I’m lost.

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    3 months ago

    “Why 5 years”

    I wasn’t asking why 5 years, I was asking why you’re saying the violence has ramped up compared to any time period at all? Why are you comparing to a time period?

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      3 months ago

      I wont bother replying after this unless you actually engage in the topic of discussion rather than constantly challenging the topic.

      If you have a problem with the topic, then like I have repeatedly said, suggest a different frame of reference.

      There has been more right wing violence (you know, the riots going on across the country?) than in the last x amount of years. More than the last 5 years. 10 years. 25 years.

      What other right wing violence at the scale of the current riots and violence has there been? If you disagree then share an example.

      Stop being obtuse.

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      Why are you comparing to a time period

      What other comparison is there? suggest a different comparison if you have a problem with … comparing today to historical events?

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        3 months ago

        at the scale of the current riots and violence

        You never mentioned scale. You’ve introduced a new concept. You’re shifting the goal posts.

        What other comparison is there? suggest a different comparison

        Why is making a comparison important?