I read the headline sarcastically. Not sure it was meant that way
Not sure either, but same. It sounds like a rather backhanded compliment.
Most certainly it is, in plainer words it says “he’s a spineless twat”
That’s a critical headline.
The 51st state…
Shitlibs on patrol again - is Viner still editor?
In fairness, not much to be gained by Starmer upsetting toddler in Chief over this.
Except, you know, human decency. But the is as you put it “not much” these days.
Sure but there’s not exactly a cacophony of world leaders demonstrating their human decency rught now is there.
UK (and Australia) are long standing allies of the US, with complex economic and military ties.
Say what you will about that relationship, but it shouldn’t be surprising that the UK PM’S response is measured.
No one’s surprised that the UK, Australia, etc. are upholding imperialism, the point is that that’s bad.
My point is, everyone is “upholding imperialism” in the same way and its daft to expect the UK and Aus to be first to denounce it.
Sure, but our point is that this is further evidence of UK and Aus being imperialist vassals. Nobody is surprised by it, that’s not the point.
You might want to take a look at who “everyone” is who upholds imperialism. I think you’ll notice a certain… pattern. There’s even a helpful map another user posted above in this thread.
What map?
Something like this although usually with neocolonial states as well.
there’s not exactly a cacophony of world leaders demonstrating their human decency rught now is there.
There’s plenty, they just happen not to be part of
