This story reminds me of On the Media's coverage of "the American" on Russia TV a year ago (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/episodes/on-the-media-good-as-gold). (Though their portrait of someone "making the arguments" was fairly sympathetic.) I'm struck by how the Russians just employ a lot of shouting/interrupting and not the humiliation of sketching barnyard animals. That's certainly ... inventive.
I still marvel that anyone not forced at pistol point to watch can waste a single micro-second of their lives on this mind-numbing sycophantic shite. I'm old enough (yes, that's pretty old) to remember a time when you could be clever and witty and civilized and informed and thoughtful - and a Tory.
This story reminds me of On the Media's coverage of "the American" on Russia TV a year ago (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/episodes/on-the-media-good-as-gold). (Though their portrait of someone "making the arguments" was fairly sympathetic.) I'm struck by how the Russians just employ a lot of shouting/interrupting and not the humiliation of sketching barnyard animals. That's certainly ... inventive.
But I like John Crace...
Enjoy your epistles so much I'd like to upgrade my sub from $30/y to £60. Won't let me. How's it done?
You should just be able to change it but I'll look into it if there's a problem. Reply to any of the emails and I can take a look for you.
I still marvel that anyone not forced at pistol point to watch can waste a single micro-second of their lives on this mind-numbing sycophantic shite. I'm old enough (yes, that's pretty old) to remember a time when you could be clever and witty and civilized and informed and thoughtful - and a Tory.