Origin Story Origin Story Post-Election Special – Live in Islington
Jul 22, 2024
Reflecting on the post-election chaos, the hosts dissect political figures' performances, electoral reform, and far-right percentages. They explore apocalyptic conservatism, personality types, and a wild Tory conspiracy theory. Additionally, they analyze post-election policies, fascist ideologies, and contrasting approaches to populism by Biden and Starmer. The episode concludes with reflections on leadership, accountability on trans rights, and the evolution of political perspectives.
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'Miserableism' Muscle Memory
- Observing overly negative reactions to election wins by millennial progressives reveals a "miserableism" muscle memory.
- People failed to enjoy Labour's historic win due to habituated pessimism.
Misuse of "Technocrat" Label
- The term 'technocrat' was misused to describe Rishi Sunak, despite his policy failures.
- True technocracy means technical problem-solving, not morally degenerative policies like asylum freeze and Rwanda plan.
Distorted Political Terms Debunked
- Terms like "supermajority," "one-party state," and "elective dictatorship" were distorted to scare voters.
- Such phrases don't apply well to UK politics and were used cynically to frantically defend the losing Tories.