Christmas reading: Fintan O'Toole's Heroic Failure: Brexit and the Politics of Pain

[Old Greg]

An entertaining dissection of the English Brexiteers mentality, including familiar tropes such as the obsession with WW2 and paranoia about the Germans.

Definitely recommended, but not for gammons, who may suffer a xenophobic apoplectic fit.

[darmstadt]

A favorite quote of mine by him which relates to many people:

And then there’s pig ignorance – the genuine hallmarked, unadulterated, slack-jawed, open-mouthed, village idiot variety

[Old Greg]

A favorite quote of mine by him which relates to many people:

He just lacks the vision to comprehend yorkie's true genius.

[jamesbrown]

Bless. Have a reading snack. Nom nom.

[vetran]

A favorite quote of mine by him which relates to many people:

he's met you then???

[Mordac]

An entertaining dissection of the English Brexiteers mentality, including familiar tropes such as the obsession with WW2 and paranoia about the Germans.

Definitely recommended, but not for gammons, who may suffer a xenophobic apoplectic fit.

Oh I dunno, he rants on about comparing Brexit to punk for a while, and follows that up with this absolute gem:

You can hurt yourself for someone or something. “So,” sings the great balladeer of English self-pity Morrissey, “scratch my name on your arm with a fountain pen. This means you really love me.” For some, marking Leave on the ballot paper in June 2016 was a way of scratching the name of England on their arms to prove their love.

What an absolute Toole. He hasn't got a clue about anything.

[vetran]

What an absolute Toole. He hasn't got a clue about anything.

explains why the bremoaners love him so.

[darmstadt]

Oh I dunno, he rants on about comparing Brexit to punk for a while, and follows that up with this absolute gem:



What an absolute Toole. He hasn't got a clue about anything.

Who, Morrissey?

[minestrone]

I suppose if your Prime Minister went to the German Embassy to sign a book of condolence to Hitler, as a nation, you'd want to forget WW2

[vetran]

Who, Morrissey?

a tossy remainer and a multi millionaire who avoids tax. He used to be a lefty then he started noticing not all countries were nice to animals or its inhabitants meant to not love this country. even he finally understood.