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Trevor Best's avatar

I tried to write a letter to The Press / Post in response Hartwich's op-ed's bemoaning the end of the Liberal world order and how sad / frustrated he was. But I don't think the editor like my use of the word 'gaslighting'.

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Ryan Ward's avatar

He’s obsessed with it. Couldn’t stop talking about it last year. Sorry to hear they didn’t go with your piece.

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Tony Pomfret's avatar

For those not 'Rich so I'm sorted' its bleeding obvious why we don't trust the rich, big business and government run by neolberals! They are untrustworthy, greedy, self-centered, cruel, cynical people! Big business operates for rich executives and even richer trust fund holders, asset management companies and global operators. What they do not do is operate for employees, the general public and in other words, the likes of you and me who are not 'Rich and sorted!'

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Anna Mahoney's avatar

Thanks Ryan, he does a great job of appearing to be the voice of reason, so thanks for your great work decoding what’s actually a load of patronising neoliberal codswallop.

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Every good boy deserves fudge's avatar

Great stuff Ryan. It's very telling that Chloe (for example) very mildly criticises health privatisation in the House, MPs from all right wing parties use their supplementary questions to mock her supposed lack of knowledge of economics. Five piled in on one question today. They must be deathly afraid of people realising what a scam it all is. And no one watches Parliament TV anyway! Back on topic: down with the junktanks!

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Mike Henden's avatar

Brilliant summary Ryan! It’s a real pity that the people that most need to read this and take note of the points you raise never will.

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Keith Simes's avatar

Well written! I would love it if someone like Nicky Hager could investigate the smooth talking ideas of these people with the same types in other countries - then join the dots to the Atlas Network. “His first point of focusing on needs as opposed to group identity could have been written by ACT or Simeon Brown.” So who is composing this song sheet?

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Barry Nichols's avatar

They rich an entitled certainly play identity and grievance politics with a breath taking hypocrisy.

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