Post #2644673
2026-05-13 08:12 UTC
@DavidBridger@writing.exchange Yes, it comes down to that doesn't it. We elect the self-publicists and the narcissists, the power-hungry and the wealthy, and then wonder why it all goes wrong...
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@DavidBridger@writing.exchange 2026-05-13 08:15
@tompearce49@mastodon.scot I expect it's been like that forever, but certainly since thatcher it's been 100% of them.
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@MikeFromLFE@cupoftea.social 2026-05-13 09:37
@tompearce49@mastodon.scot @DavidBridger@writing.exchange I seriously wonder if it's a by product of Celebrity Culture. We want 'personalities' rather than serious politicians. We want high drama in our news feeds rather than boring stability.