The news from the U.K. elections is the balm my black, bitter soul needed after the fuckery of US politics over the last week. It's not the cure to the ailments of the last 14yrs, but it's a good first step. Seeing so many villains of the last decade exit stage left brings me peace. Much love U.K.!
My friend and I went to a Jaws screening today and watching the mayor of Amity Island just barrel over Chief Brody to keep the island beaches open to make money... I was laughing way too hard cause it's such a perfect parallel to today.
I've read some folks pointing out that Farage might not enjoy the HoC bookkeeping requirements and might find himself not enjoying his time as an MP half as much as he imagines he will. I have my fingers crossed on both hands.
I fear he will simply not care - he's got the symbolic win and the platform he's always wanted, and his constituents can go fuck themselves for all he cares - just like when he was an MEP.
Couldnt agree with this more.
Its not the job but the foot in the door of the media he craves so much and given the unjustified excesses of airtime hes recently had, theres going to be incessant faux outrage if he isnt on every political show, every week.
There are lots of concerns resulting from this election, including a racist party getting increased votes but yes, for the moment it's soul warming to see some truly horrible people lose.
That was good news. Farage being elected means we will *never* stop having him on tv. And the greens won't appear despite having the same number of seats.
Seeing Liz Truss and priapism man Steve Baker lose there seats was beautiful. The reform vote is a real concern, though that split on the right opened the winning route for Labour to win big on a fairly small vote and turnout percentage.
