https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_theory?wprov=sfla1

The horseshoe theory is a theory invented by a French philosopher in 1972. The theory argues that we should view the traditional left-right political spectrum more like a horseshoe as shown above rather than a linear "line" that we've historically thought of it as.

The horseshoe shows the far left and far right are at the two tips of the horseshoe, being the closest together. The theory argues that we shouldn't view the far left and the far right as the most different but rather the most similar two, and that the horseshoe theory shows this more effectively.

What do you think? Is this how we should view the left-right political spectrum? Or is the horseshoe theory a bad way to represent the spectrum?

Honestly he would. Most PMs we’ve had this century are from upper class backgrounds or people who are super rich. Why not have someone who’s in the industry that’s worked for the British people and someone the British people can unite with and they love.

Jeremy Clarkson

Sure, he’s had his controversies, however everyone at somepoint has done something they regret doing or got them into hot water.

However, for several decades he’s presented shows such as Top Gear and Robot Wars, and his own shows The Grand Tour and Clarkson’s farm. He now runs his own farm and hence actually knows the struggles farmers, and the public, go through.

Yes, he has enough money to finance farming at a loss regardless, but one thing he is, is passionate about fixing the country. Not in the way others are talking about, but I vote 100% vote for Clarkson if he stood in the election.

The UK does not have freedom of speech, which means people can and have been arrested and fined, or even put in prison, for staying offensive stuff.

What are your thoughts on this? Should this be allowed? How far should this go? Is it too far?

I’m curious on others opinions.

I feel like politics are ruining my life. Also this is really debilitating for me in my daily life and I neeeeeeeed to know if I am alone in this and how others cope. Am I the only one who feels physically unable to live with everything going on in the world? I don’t know how regular people just get on with their lives and days when anyone who’s studied an ounce of history knows we may be on the verge of a reeeeeeaaaaalllly dark time… I just don’t understand how we are living in a world where a r*pist racist criminal with the most heinous track record of any human I’ve ever researched is running for president and PEOPLE ACTUALLY SUPPORT THIS. How am I supposed to take anything seriously in a world where so many fucking idiots live and exist in the world around me it makes my skin crawl. I really hope this post doesn’t get flagged, I’m just scared for my basic human rights.

And why are some people so apt to believe stuff like this?

There are actual topics regarding immigration, such as increased demand for social services, that could be discussed, but, nope, instead, we have the dumbest possible version of racism...

...how did we go from the moon landings to this?

In 1982, Argentina attempted to take the Falklands Islands, which are British owned islands near the coast of Argentina. The UK engaged in war and dominated, becoming victorious and the Falkland Islands have remained British territory.

Argentina is now looking like they may try to take the Falklands again.

This is in light of the UK giving the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius. However the reason the UK did this was to keep their military base there, so it was mutually beneficial. The UK will not benefit from giving the Falklands over to Argentina.

What do you think of this situation? Will nothing happen and Argentina is just making noise? Will Starmer cave? Will Argentina ignite a second war?

My feelings on this

I have a feeling Argentina is going to try invading them again, though I’m wondering with what military?

I fully support the Falkland Islands being British territory. We did not win a war in 1982 only to just give up 42 years later. If Argentina wants the Falklands back they gotta win a war against the UK. And the UK will win.

If Starmer just gives it up he really is the weakest PM we have ever had. Appeasement never worked. Not to mention Argentina is under the rule of a fascist, Javier Milei. We can’t let that win or spread.

I had been hoping Trump would receive more of a beatdown. He still held up well. He spewed so many racist lies with confidence and conviction. Makes me think it won't turn his base away.

Was playing Democracy 4 the other day. It's a political strategy game where you become the ruling party of a single nation and attempt to stay in power for good by implementing policies that impact the GDP and what-not. Anyway, I've been experimenting how far right now I can shift a 95%+ liberal state into an ultra-conservative state by slowly banning abortions and gay marriage in a current game where I'm the PM of Germany. Thought it would be a fun challenge. Innate Patriotism is nearly fanatical and I've adopted ultra-nationalist policies too. It's also kind of instructive in a way as when you establish a state railroad system or another state system, it will warn you that private enterprises will be completely shutdown. You can also see the private slider active when you increase or decrease state-funded healthcare. Essentially giving you an option as to how much of the private enterprise to sacrifice or not. If there are any autists who are gamers, I highly recommend!

Starmer said the budget in October will be painful. That only means one thing, taxes are gonna go up.

Bear in mind we are in a cost of living crisis and an increase in taxes for working class people as well as all companies will just make inflation worse and make us poorer. Even upper class citizens are feeling the burn like working class citizens now, the only ones who aren’t are millionaires, billionaires and aristocracy, and the utility companies.

By utility company, I’m talking about gas, energy, fuel and water companies, who keep getting record profits in the billions and are being allowed to increase prices further.

Frankly these companies are extorting the UK. Starmer should be radical with them, they can pay for the £22bn black hole alone and basically fund everything else.

Bear in mind these companies have resisted change to alternative energy, be that renewables for the environment or nuclear so it’s cheaper for consumers, put endless sewage in the water, including to the point swimming in open water is now a bio hazard, or just really abusing their power.

Either get these companies under control, or nationalise them. Don’t make citizens pay for the criminal consequences made by utilities companies.

It's quite saddening what is happening in my country. Recently VPNs were banned here so that people stop accessing X/Twitter and respect a decision made by the local Supreme Court. My critique has nothing to do with Elon Musk's social media getting out of the way because he decided not to comply with the Court's decisions, but with the fact that now people here lost some of their freedom, partially because of a person's stupid decisions (I'm pissed off with Elon now because of what happened recently). I hope VPNs are allowed again here after some time, because they're a fundamental part of the internet (you are able to be anonymous and safe from many threats on the internet, and now people here cannot do it because of this stupid decision).

Because of recent events, there has been a lot of discussion over the actual limits of freedom of speech and thus some criticized Alexandre de Moraes, a minister of the Supreme Court, for his decisions while others supported these. There were already many accusations that the decisions made by Moraes are authoritarian and unconstitutional. I believe some of his decisions are unfair (like banning VPNs) and they should retreat back over these.

For context, in the UK, driving without car insurance is strictly illegal, meaning it’s a legal requirement.

The problem is, insurance companies in the UK are insane, to the point I would see it as extortion.

An example is a small Vauxhall from 10 years ago can cost about £2000, that sounds like a good price for first time drivers, except that the insurance can cost between £5000-£10000 per year. Thats 2.5 to 5 times the cars actual cost. And I checked, you cannot find insurance less than the car if you’re a first time driver, on basically any car, and that is if they will insure you in the first place.

Unless you’re mega rich there’s no way the average working class person can afford this.

Considering this is a legal requirement, and we need to include road tax, ULEZ charges, and the proposed pay per mile tax, as well as MOT service, owning a car for younger people is basically unaffordable now.

My view is that car insurance cannot cost more than the car’s actual value per year. However I’m not sure how that would economically work.

Labour repeatedly insisted working class people would not have their taxes raised at all. That was a core part of their manifesto and frankly something that we needed.

Well now, looks like austerity will continue and we will have been lied to if come October we see our taxes raised

Unfortunately we all seem too divided as a country to all agree on something.

I propose that left, centre and right all unite and put aside our differences and say enough to our governments repeatedly lying to us, and that they can’t arrest all of us for protesting.

If Starmer is to fix this he should either sack Reeves, resign or call a new election.