How the fuck did these bastards manage to convince a fair-sized proportion of the UK public that migrants arriving on boats were their biggest problem?

I’m so tired of this misdirection shit.

Why can’t a single media outlet get through to the people of the UK:

Think about the problems in your life: does a migrant coming in on a small boat even rate in the top 100?

I don't understand why they ever listened to Nigel Farage. I also don't understand why they didn't throw him to the curb after he admitted he lied about the money sent to EU.

But then I think about his political party Ukip and yeah — that. This is the power of white supremacy at work.

Madeleine Morris

@Remittancegirl@mstdn.social

I think one of the things we don’t take seriously enough is this strategy of knowing lies. Trump, Johnson, Farage, etc. - they lie almost constantly and there is a duping enjoyment of getting away with it. I’ll never forget the look on Putin’s face when he was interviewed about the Salisbury poisonings and he denied any involvement. There was such a sense of delight on his face as he spoke the lie.

There are people in every society who see that and enjoy that power vicariously.

July 12, 2025 at 2:30:03 AM

Elk Logo

Welcome to Elk!

Elk is a nimble Mastodon web client. You can login to your Mastodon account and use it to interact with the fediverse.

Expect some bugs and missing features here and there. Elk is Open Source and we're actively improving it as a community project. Join us and let's build it together!

If you'd like to report a bug, help us testing, give feedback, or contribute, reach out to us on GitHub and get involved.

To boost development, you can sponsor the Team through GitHub Sponsors. We hope you enjoy Elk!

PatakAnthony FuDaniel Roe三咲智子 Kevin DengJoaquín SánchezTAKAHASHI Shuuji

The Elk Team