Colleague made sarky comment about me re. GB News

[OneStepBeyondd]

Discussion at work earlier - does anyone watch the news. Another colleague and I said we don’t mind GB news on occasion to which someone said (directed at me) - ‘I didn’t have you down as one of them’ in a judgemental tone.

Is it me or is that a bit rude and unnecessary?

I agree. And I agree that it would better if debates around taxation and public expenditure were more nuanced than the usual 'austerity bad/benefit scroungers' simplistic sloganeering we hear. But taxation is just a necessary evil - it is the state removing individuals' possessions, it reduces their living standards, and it distorts economic incentives. So starting from a position of, ceteris paribus, we should look to have a low level of taxation, is entirely sensible.

This is exactly what they want you to believe, that immigrants are the cause of you not being able to get a doctor's appointment etc. Chronic underfunding by the Tories is what's led to this, not asylum seekers.

Ditto them being in hotels - a system should have been out in place for fast turnaround of asylum seekers and those not eligible to stay should be deported swiftly. Again, this is the fault of a right wing government.

I'm neither rich, nor live in Islington but I am able to see past the front page of the Daily Mail.

You'd make a judgement about someones political beliefs and values based on what news they watc

Surely- as a Psychologist- as you claim to be - you'd know that the media someone consumes is just that, media and not necessarily an informed or even conscious choice that supports what you think think that media represents?

So really isn't indicating anything about that person at all?

It's news/TV

Tell me what you think watching Sky news means about a person, their political beliefs, values, or their life?

Or BBC?

As a Psychologist, do you think everyone is exercising an informed political and value-based decision based on the media they consume?

Or do you think for a lot of people, they don't know what it apparently indicates to people like you judging them and would absolutely not align themselves with a lot of the judgements you're making without evidence other than someone watching a TV channel?

Is that really how you operate as a clinical Psychologist in the world?

That you think one choice, which may not even be a conscious one, tells you about their political views and values?

You don't believe that population size affects the demand for health services?

Do you think high numbers crossing is ok? Over a thousand in a day for example

You'd make a judgement about someones political beliefs and values based on what news they watch

Well as part of a package yes. And few if any would have argued if you claimed a Telegraph reader was unlikely to be a Labour voter, or a Guardian reader a Reform voter ?

Mind you I did have a rather activist colleague who was never seen without a Daily Mail. Which turned out to be something he bought in the lunch break to take home for his wife as part of a routine.

And Dave Gorman not only does the Telegraph crossword, he sets it too 😀

How on earth does looking out for someone on other threads constitute a personal attack? Think you must have misread what I wrote, as your response doesn't make any sense.

I watch GB news too, I don’t seek it out but if it comes up on my home page I’ll watch whatever they say. Same as I do any other news channel

It's astonishing that you can't see the irony in your own posts.

Read your own definition of virtue signalling again, and then read some of your own posts. And have another think about who is actually virtue signalling on this thread.

Clue: I'm not the one claiming to stand up against (perceived) hypocrisy, bigotry and incorrect information and insisting that I'm only posting because of my fundamental moral beliefs.

@SherlockHolmes "Ditto them being in hotels - a system should have been out in place for fast turnaround of asylum seekers and those not eligible to stay should be deported swiftly. Again, this is the fault of a right wing government."

So what if they have no "papers" and we don't know who they are?

What if we have no Returns Agreement with the country they come from?

What if their own country refuses to take them back?

I have asked my (Labour) MP these questions and had no reply

If it was as simple as you say don't you think it would have been done by now ??

Yes, you're the one virtue signalling. You were desperate to ask why I was posting - it's no use you getting upset that I gave you a straight answer.

You still don't see it then? Fair enough, self awareness can't be everyone's strong point.

I've explained to you already what virtue signalling is. I can give people information. I can't give them the intelligence to understand it.

Definitely do this. It would be such a GB News viewer thing to do.😆

Replicating the ignorance of a Guardian reader? Absolutely.

Liberals have hijacked the term, as they have with woke. Lefties don't do reality.

Don't worry, you're doing a heroic job. I'm sure that lots of people will admire the hard work that you're putting in to educate the rest of us. Your good character, social conscience and moral correctness are truly shining through.

<Shrug> I do it because it's the right thing to do, not because I want praise or recognition. If you want to use me as a role model it's up to you.

Of course you do. The rest of us must bow down to your moral superiority.

When I saw a 1000 immigrants had arrived in one day this week I wondered how it all works logistically. Where do you find that many beds to put them in at such short notice. How do you feed and clothe them. My mind boggles.

I dont know! Maybe a benefits overhaul, (not attacking disabled) not wasting money on net zero BS?

My thoughts as well 🤔

The Reform mayor of Lincoln seems to be a fan of net zero

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5egy0d576o

Last time I looked Lincoln wasn't in either Hull or East Yorkshire !

It's up to you. No skin off my nose whether you stalk me on other threads or spend your evenings writing poetry in praise of me.