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Nick Robinson interviews Roger Hallam (founder XR, JSO) (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 1 year ago by steeznson to c/[email protected]

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Interesting interview - it is incredibly spicy at points. Both of them lost their cool at several points here and I don't think either of them come out sounding good.

For what it's worth I think Hallam's spiel about acting emotionally instead of using critical thinking sounds pretty suspect but clearly he's found this an effective line to take when campaigning.

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[–] steeznson 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I agree that Robinson is a bit greasy but threatening retribution once a revolution happens has echoes of "Come the revolution, you'll be first against the wall". Threats in general cheapen our political discourse.

[–] byroon 0 points 1 year ago

Nick Robinson cheapens our political discourse

[–] byroon 0 points 1 year ago

Tbf I'm not sure Robinson is guilty of "treason" either, I just want to say I don't think it should be so far-fetched for people who have a lot of influence to be prosecuted for their actions later if they've crossed a threshold. Tony Blair taking us to war, Rishi Sunak approving more oil extraction etc in the middle of a climate crisis - absolutely I want to see these people prosecuted.