logienickNov 13, 2022
Dominic Minghella
It is the job of government to insulate us from the pain of recession, not to exacerbate it.
Come to think of it, it is the job of government to prevent recession, not cause it.
Nov 13, 2022 at 12:41pmWeb
Show threadDanny van ReadNov 13, 2022
@dminghella 12 years of austerity, stagnation and underinvestment when borrowing was cheap. All at the cost to the poorest. Now they want more when nothing works. 🙄
Show threadHifilarryNov 13, 2022
@dminghella it was always responsible government or Brexit. We didn’t choose wisely.
Show threadTheBossRossNov 13, 2022
@dminghella The real definition of libertarianism, it seems, is:
Every man, woman and child for themselves.
Show threadLindsey the GenieNov 13, 2022
@TheBossRoss @dminghella succinctly put Bettina 👏
Show threadTheBossRossNov 13, 2022
@LindseytheGenie Thank you very much. It‘s not easy to summarise their cruelty in one single sentence. 😢
Show threadLindsey the GenieNov 13, 2022
@TheBossRoss
At least not without the ranting that you get in the other place. I've been as guilty of it as anyone at times, but it's not really who I am. Being calmer helps clear my mind and hopefully find solutions where I can. It's why I feel so much better here I think 😊
Show threadTheBossRossNov 13, 2022
@LindseytheGenie I'mso pleased for you. 🤗
I had a mixed day here yesterday with not so nice interactions & by evening felt rather down & unwelcome, so for now I will keep my posts limited to my German word of the day & my morning tweet. I'll check in ever so often to catch people's toots & replies, of course.
Show threadLindsey the GenieNov 13, 2022
@TheBossRoss
I'm really sorry to hear that. Have you reported them? I've seen advice from Mastodon veterans who suggest if you get no joy from the moderators on your server, then swap and report the server. I had one very nasty attack on me yesterday, but most have been really nice thankfully. Hopefully, neither of us will get any more of the same. 🤗
Show threadTheBossRossNov 13, 2022
@LindseytheGenie Yes, I hope so, too. 🤗
Show threadG. KnowlesNov 13, 2022
@TheBossRoss oh am I glad you are here! Have a German mushroom! Doesn't look healthy, though. (Shakespeare hates Brexit on the place which shall not be named :) )
Show threadTheBossRossNov 13, 2022
@Medusa It's colourful, alright. 😁 ... Hello there, lovely to reconnect! For now, my main hub remains Twitter, but I post my German word of the day & morning message here (and read everyone's toots, of course). Sending a remote hug across the new network! 🤗
Show threadG. KnowlesNov 13, 2022

@TheBossRoss I have a foot in both groups, because not all accounts I like have shifted. I hope that this place can become as good at moving political mountains as Twitter (Jack Vs Tesco price rises for example) but it's early days. Until the politicians shift, ... We'll see.

How do you find the level of interaction here compared with Twitter? (Small account interested in big account experiences!)

Show threadTheBossRossNov 13, 2022
@Medusa I've always tried to acknowledge & reply to everyone over on Twitter, but 19k is a huge number & sometimes a full-time job. 😉
My interactions here have only been a week & yesterday they were rather mixed. By evening I felt a bit down & unwelcome. There's a palpable us v them (old v new users) & while I understand people wish to protect a place where they feel safe & at home, it has, on occasion, made me feel 'othered'. I'm sure, everyone will gel over time.
Show threadG. KnowlesNov 13, 2022

@TheBossRoss I think this place will be very difficult to adapt to if you have a large twitter following. The barriers for people like me are so much lower.

Thank you for the insight!

Show threadTheBossRossNov 13, 2022
@Medusa Ah. Now I feel a lot better. Cheers. 😿
Show threadG. KnowlesNov 13, 2022
@TheBossRoss that totally came across the wrong way ;( I am sorry. I meant it nicely! You have built up a following with hard work and consistency and you provide intelligent input and positivity (there is a reason lots of people follow you because such a thing is rare). So moving here means shifting away from something that involves your hearts blood - so moving from twitter to here must be so difficult. Is what Ieant.it is, admittedly, not what I said. I apologise.
Show threadThomas AustinNov 13, 2022

@dminghella These Tories are only doing what Labour pressed them do, & what Labour itself has pledged to carry on with: Brexit.

#StandUP4UKDemocracy

Show threadJoodNov 13, 2022
@dminghella the adopted language of gov gaslighting also going unchallenged. Eg the mis-use of the term ‘black-hole’ - implying a cosmic happenstance - instead of simple government incompetence.
Show threadDominic MinghellaNov 13, 2022
@Jood indeed. The language is relentlessly manipulative.
Show threadJoodNov 13, 2022
@dminghella would be great if journalists would question terms rather than parrot.
Show threadSueNov 13, 2022
@dminghella
Agree. How about they also insulate us from gross incompetence and waste of public money. I suspect the only solution is to #GTTO
Show threadFrenchieNov 13, 2022
@dminghella yes yes yes.
And people are not realising this .
Show threadKing JamesNov 13, 2022
@dminghella @frenchie I think some of this shower believe that their main purpose is to remain in government for as long as possible!
Show threadFrenchieNov 16, 2022

@capybara @dminghella

I totally agree.

Show threadSusana, La ManchiqueraNov 13, 2022
@dminghella public service left the room years ago 😡
Show threadBinita WaliaNov 13, 2022
@dminghella thanks for the follow Dominic. Hope you’re well. 🙌🏽
Show threadIvory TowersNov 14, 2022
@dminghella is it though, I would suggest looking at the history of this nation and capitalism, their job is notionally as you answer but if we look at the Jarrow marches for instance, our rulers have form, their actual role is to protect themselves, the status quo and their masters, they only play with the train set not own it.
Show threadAutisticMumTo3Nov 14, 2022
@dminghella
The job of the govt is to not cause recessions. When recessions do occur govt should at least protect the vulnerable members of society from being hit by the recession.
@jasonpedlow