Good morning, here’s the log-in information for our live chat today at 1-2ET. I look forward to seeing you then. Here’s a picture of one of my favorite buildings, the Pantheon. Time: May 7, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Re: Mom ‘Lang’? Spitballin’ here. Mom may be mishearing the name of B’s staff chief Ron Klain. Klain does lots of tv/cable. He’s whip smart and been w Biden long time
Many thanks for the session, really great. I had a question that didn't pertain specifically to the US.
Considering all the manifestations of authoritarianism globally and far right populist parties (EU for example), do you believe this is a cyclical wave that 'needs' to play itself out?
In reference to what you were asking about at the end, right now I think anyone living in the UK is exposed to a tremendous amount of information that is skewed towards the right and sustaining the current government. I also think a certain mentality kicks in when you're going through a collective threat (fallout from Brexit and Covid)- sort of rally around the government and the Conservatives. That's my humble reading as I see what is being published there.
Agree, people cling to certitudes (what they think are certitudes) more than ever in times of turbulence. Authoritarianism is a wave right now and these leaders will "age out," but not before likely inspiring more imitators.
Re: Mom ‘Lang’? Spitballin’ here. Mom may be mishearing the name of B’s staff chief Ron Klain. Klain does lots of tv/cable. He’s whip smart and been w Biden long time
Yes it is Klain!
Many thanks for the session, really great. I had a question that didn't pertain specifically to the US.
Considering all the manifestations of authoritarianism globally and far right populist parties (EU for example), do you believe this is a cyclical wave that 'needs' to play itself out?
In reference to what you were asking about at the end, right now I think anyone living in the UK is exposed to a tremendous amount of information that is skewed towards the right and sustaining the current government. I also think a certain mentality kicks in when you're going through a collective threat (fallout from Brexit and Covid)- sort of rally around the government and the Conservatives. That's my humble reading as I see what is being published there.
Cheers, and thanks again, Mo
Agree, people cling to certitudes (what they think are certitudes) more than ever in times of turbulence. Authoritarianism is a wave right now and these leaders will "age out," but not before likely inspiring more imitators.