Something I notice in those I know who only read the Times, etc. Nothing bad has happened til it happens to one they know. Anything bad that happens to others they happen to hear about is 'weaponised'. And it's my job to educate them through debates which I find upsetting.https://twitter.com/PaulbernalUK/status/1185843256996831233 …
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When conversation on the table turns to, say, Universal Credit or Windrush, no matter who I'm talking to, heads swivel to me for the explainer and to say why, despite 'common sense', bad things are being done, systematically, and, yes, 'in this day and age'. And it's exhausting.
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Replying to @mariafarrell
We have an elderly Brexity neighbour who is thoughtful enough to turn to me for critique of optimistic claims of economic wonderland, but doesn’t then change her view at all because “it’s about more than economics, isn’t it?” Now just try to avoid, but she won’t let it go.
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Replying to @NevilleMorley
Sigh! It is surprisingly easy how quickly these conversational grooves get worn into, and how hard to escape.
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Replying to @mariafarrell @NevilleMorley
I have a former friend I’ve stopped seeing because no matter what we discuss, they will just change the subject to hardline transphobia and ignore me saying “I will not discuss this.”
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Replying to @DawnHFoster @NevilleMorley
UGH!!!!! hence 'former'. Maybe it's a reaction to the feeling that political-correctness-gone-mad is everywhere dominant and unquestioned (ha!) so these ppl want to pick just one person to have the debate with and win?
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Yeah. I pointed out neither of us were going to change our minds so it was pointless, but no dice.
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