• They're a way for people to take easy steps that show they're doing something so they can feel better but it's not doing anything to really make a change.

    Whut? The statue toppling has had a dramatic impact on the political debate. Just walking past those statues is what has demonstrably had zero effect. Most demonstrations have zero effect.

  • The statue toppling has had a dramatic impact on the political debate.

    What do you think that dramatic impact is? Exposure? Amplification?

    I've tapped out of a lot of news since C19, but I listened to R4 Any Answers at the weekend to hear the comments. My takeaway was WornCleat and NurseHolliday are 100% on the money. A handful of people trying desperately to move the conversation on. Everyone else: Statues.

    I would not be the least bit surprised if the chat about Churchill's statue didn't come straight out of No.10 comms. unit.

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