TRASHFUTURE Deus Schmaltz feat. Eleanor Janega
May 27, 2025
Eleanor Janega, a historian specializing in medieval history, joins to dissect the Crusades and their modern misinterpretations, revealing their role in today’s Islamophobia. The conversation humorously navigates the absurdities of contemporary politics, such as plans to sentence criminals to waste bins. Janega highlights how romanticized views of the Crusades can overshadow their brutal realities, while also exploring the intersection of history and modern culture through creative projects like combining football chants with historical narratives.
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Labour's Internal Focus Backfires
- Labour party leadership focuses internally on disciplining leftists, neglecting broader voter concerns.
- This internal focus leads to alienation and electoral losses as voters feel ignored and mistreated.
Eleanor's Labour Party Struggle
- Eleanor Janega shares her experience as a leftist in the Labour party where left-wing branches were forcibly merged with centrists.
- Meetings were terminated to prevent leftist votes, leading her to leave the party.
Trust Damage from Labour Policies
- Even if Labour reverses unpopular policies, public distrust remains due to insincerity and prior harm.
- People remember the negative impact and feel the party acts vindictively more than responsibly.
