• oeuf@slrpnk.net
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    This is the only thing in politics right now for me. Looking forward to getting involved.

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      I agree completely; Kiers labour is becoming more and more authoritarian in nature, further expanding on Tory work like the OSA, backdoors in e2e encrypted chats etc… and farages fascists are ripe for cannibalising the disenfranchised Tory and labour voters foolish enough to believe their drivel, so this is a much needed breath of fresh air in British politics.

      I’d recommend anyone who reads this and is interested to register for the mailing list if they haven’t done so already.

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        I gave them the benefit of the doubt in the run-up to the GE and for quite a while afterwards, thinking that they were just playing it cool and trying not to spook people before getting on with a genuine Labour agenda.

        What did it for me though was seeing Scott Morrison being asked what the best way was for people to effect change in their country. He basically said it was to form a faction within a major political party and take it over. A lot of people had already been saying it but that was when I realised that’s what happened to Labour.

        From what I gather now, Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership was actively sabotaged by a set of staff within the party who then took it over and have since been using their leadership to purge typical Labour members who oppose them.

        When people started saying this stuff a few years ago I suspected it was a conspiracy theory and that the rightwing media were mostly to blame for stitching up Corbyn but everything we’ve seen them do confirms it. It’s completely outrageous.

        I was a Labour member but I’m done with it as a party - it’s too open to abuse and as such is a magnet for slimeballs.

        Apart from reflecting my views, this new party is going to have authority in the membership, which makes it fundamentally more trustworthy and transparent. I’m genuinely excited and hopeful about it for this reason and others too.

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          Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership was actively sabotaged by a set of staff within the part

          And a contingent of centrist MPs, some of whom now hold the high offices of state.

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          I’m starting to realise how important sharing your understanding has become.

          Seems many left of centre fail to recognise, just how important the democratic membership authority is. And are critical of how slow forming the party is because of it.

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          The labor files leaked to al jazeera detail all of it, the bad faith often patently false allegations the swells used to purge the left from the party, because corbyn never cleaned house and let them control the party discipline mechanism.

          The starmer types hated corbyn more than the tories. Nothing but contempt for the left they need to win, banking on this dynamic continuing indefinitely.

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        backdoors in e2e encrypted chats

        *impossible encryption-breaking black box of magic

        Please call it what it is.

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        I signed up to be a facilitator with zero experience, tho I doubt they’ll want an American (UK citizen) in that role. I figured they’ll at least appreciate the enthusiasm.

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          That’s really good of you to volunteer. I hope I can too.

          I’m going to be a fellow member and I don’t care at all that you came from America.

          There’s work to be done - let’s all get stuck in!

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            I sorta want to. My health means I can end up in hospital and unavailable for weeks at a time.

            So I’m waiting until locals take up the lead roles etc. Then will offer my spare time in less essential/leadership ways. I think even without health issues. Many may lack the confidence or free time to lead local groups. But be waiting to help out like myself.