Authors Sasha Baker and Valeria Rocca discuss the anti-trans Discord server of the Bayswater Support Group, exposing conversion therapy activism and political influence. They highlight parental prejudice hindering children's transitions and lobbying efforts to influence policies effectively.
Conservative concerns over Google's left-wing bias and demands for its breakup due to alleged ideological influence.
JD Vance's push for anti-woke antitrust measures to counter Google's supposedly biased AI responses and political influence.
Exposure of the Bayswater Support Group's harmful tactics targeting trans youth, influencing policies, and aligning with political figures.
Deep dives
Challenging Big Tech Dominance
JD Vance, known for his stance against big tech companies like Google, criticizes their use of AI models and calls for Google's breakup. He questions Google's depiction of the founding fathers and its alleged left-wing bias, suggesting a unilateral dollar devaluation as an inflation control measure.
Tech Industry's Political Influence
Vance aligns with the gray San Francisco movement seeking an authoritarian figure akin to an American Caesar. He criticizes Google's alleged left bias, demands its breakup, and advocates for anti-woke antitrust measures. Vance's concerns revolve around Google's alleged influence through technology and its depiction of historical figures.
Merging Technology and Politics
Vance's rhetoric reflects a broader conservative distrust of big tech's role in politics, calling Google 'dangerous' for supposedly enforcing left-wing viewpoints. His calls for Google's breakup stem from fears of biased AI responses and influences on American politics, positioning tech giants as ideological influencers that demand regulatory scrutiny.
The Influence and Harmful Practices of the Bayswater Group
The Bayswater Group, positioned as a parental support organization, was revealed through investigation to advocate for conversion therapy against trans children and young individuals, influencing policies that rolled back trans rights in the UK. The group's private server discussions unveiled disturbing tactics like destroying possessions related to a child's gender identity, isolating them from support, and impeding access to healthcare, showcasing a pattern of harmful behavior towards their own children and broader societal influences.
Political Connections and Lobbying Efforts
The Bayswater Group strategically engages with political figures like Miriam Cates, an ex-MP, to further their anti-trans objectives, exemplified by Cates using member stories as case studies. The group's influence extends to advocating against trans healthcare and impacting legal definitions regarding trans-related medications. Their lobbying efforts demonstrate a calculated approach to aligning with political agendas and influencing policy directions to the detriment of trans individuals and their rights.
For this week’s free one, we discuss the weird shadowbanning fixation of miserable American conservatives like J.D. Vance and the fact that the entire line of argument stands on the shoulders of one particular giant: Gregg Steube. However, we also discuss the anti-trans Discord server of a particularly cruel and disturbing organisation, the Bayswater Support Group, which is the subject of a great story in the Bureau of Investigative Journalism—and the story’s authors, Sasha Baker (@sashabaker98) and Valeria Rocca, join us in the second half to discuss!
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