There is no irony in debating Orwell's work openly. That's absolutely what Orwell advocated for. Surreptitiously editing Orwell's works to change their meanings? That would be ironic. (View Post)

I never said shut up, I am pro-free speech. Shut up is your words, not mine. I'm entirely comfortable with people I disagree with expressing their opinion. I have said what I think was an unplea… (View Post)

1. Point 5 and "We are treated with utter contempt compared to illegal arrivals" are racist dog whistles. We're treated with contempt compared to relatively wealthy retirees, absolutel… (View Post)

If it wasn't for the unpleasant and unnecessary racial dogwhistles that detract from the point, I would have liked that. (View Post)

I never said shut up, but yes claiming to be treated worse than asylum seekers is an absurd falsehood/dog whistle. Would you like to be forbidden from working and obliged to live off £49.18 per week?… (View Post)