You do wonder if Unherd contributors bother to read the submissions of other contributors. Just two days ago, Lily Lynch wrote a piece (https://unherd.com/2023/05/how-nato-seduced-the-european-left/) which answers Mr. Carl’s question.
Ms. Lynch argued that NATO has gone out of its way to make it all cuddly and friendly to lefties, and with some success. That’s why the ‘Stop the war’ movement in Britain is tiny, compared to the glory days of CND in the 1960s and 1980s.
The cost is that NATO can end up being portrayed as an aggressive, rather than a defensive military alliance (vide the attack on Serbia over Kosovo in 1999). That’s why Putin’s claim that his attack on Ukraine was a defensive war against the encroachment by an aggressive NATO has some shreds of justification.
Good point. But the problem is that many journalists do not read newspapers, let alone the publications that print their work. Journalism is not a profession. There are no barriers to entry and no common standards, so being well-informed, even within one’s own publication, is quite rare.
Good point. But the problem is that many journalists do not read newspapers, let alone the publications that print their work. Journalism is not a profession. There are no barriers to entry and no common standards, so being well-informed, even within one’s own publication, is quite rare.
Perhaps if someone posted it on Twitter journalists might read it…?
David McKee
1 year ago
You do wonder if Unherd contributors bother to read the submissions of other contributors. Just two days ago, Lily Lynch wrote a piece (https://unherd.com/2023/05/how-nato-seduced-the-european-left/) which answers Mr. Carl’s question.
Ms. Lynch argued that NATO has gone out of its way to make it all cuddly and friendly to lefties, and with some success. That’s why the ‘Stop the war’ movement in Britain is tiny, compared to the glory days of CND in the 1960s and 1980s.
The cost is that NATO can end up being portrayed as an aggressive, rather than a defensive military alliance (vide the attack on Serbia over Kosovo in 1999). That’s why Putin’s claim that his attack on Ukraine was a defensive war against the encroachment by an aggressive NATO has some shreds of justification.
Last edited 1 year ago by David McKee
Alan Kaufman
1 year ago
Why does such a literate publication as Unherd use words incorrectly? A “phobia” is a fear. “Homophobia” is a fear of homosexuals. There is no evidence here of anyone fearing homosexuals. Indeed, such a fear is rare.
That a wrong word is used frequently does not make use of the word right.
Hay – I got one great word from Unherd, and that is unusual for me, to get a new one – and it fits here, in regard to NATO
Verschlimmbesserung, haha
Alan Kaufman
1 year ago
Why does such a literate publication as Unherd use words incorrectly? A “phobia” is a fear. “Homophobia” is a fear of homosexuals. There is no evidence here of anyone fearing homosexuals. Indeed, such a fear is rare.
That a wrong word is used frequently does not make use of the word right.
This Cold war relic really does need to be put into the dustbin of history like the Warsaw pact.
chris Barton
1 year ago
This Cold war relic really does need to be put into the dustbin of history like the Warsaw pact.
Nicky Samengo-Turner
1 year ago
” Hello, Sailor”?
Nicky Samengo-Turner
1 year ago
” Hello, Sailor”?
david lee ballard
11 months ago
While the movement to end government persecution of people with same-sex attraction and sexual expression was once rooted in an actual liberation philosophy, what has morphed into “LGBTQ+++, Inc” is now nothing more than Western cultural imperialist consumerism masquerading as ethical charity. In its current manifestation it SHOULD be resisted.
david lee ballard
11 months ago
While the movement to end government persecution of people with same-sex attraction and sexual expression was once rooted in an actual liberation philosophy, what has morphed into “LGBTQ+++, Inc” is now nothing more than Western cultural imperialist consumerism masquerading as ethical charity. In its current manifestation it SHOULD be resisted.
Nicky Samengo-Turner
1 year ago
Good news for The Household Cavalry and the Diesel Dykes!!!!
Nicky Samengo-Turner
1 year ago
Good news for The Household Cavalry and the Diesel Dykes!!!!
UnHerd Reader
1 year ago
F* ck NATO!
F-Them
USA come home and let this sick dog make its final trip to the vet….
Again I could not read this obscene mess – but the Biden Military and the European Military are 100% Depraved Monsters – call it done, it has NO Good to offer the world. It is just a Military Industrial money pit – and now a sick Kid-F* ck er too – as Salty Cracker would say…
But I know that anyway – when I saw the horrors of the Evil Proxy War it engineered in Ukraine.
F-NATO, it is beyond saving SNAFU, FUBAR, bring the boys home.
Here’s a thought for the moderators:
If you are reluctant to ban people from posting, how about a ‘red button’ (or similar) which people could press to get rid of the silly stuff?
Most topics are thoughtfully commented – even when disagreeing – and we regular users are offended when just plain silliness intrudes. It seems to be on the increase…
Here’s a thought for the moderators:
If you are reluctant to ban people from posting, how about a ‘red button’ (or similar) which people could press to get rid of the silly stuff?
Most topics are thoughtfully commented – even when disagreeing – and we regular users are offended when just plain silliness intrudes. It seems to be on the increase…
UnHerd Reader
1 year ago
F* ck NATO!
F-Them
USA come home and let this sick dog make its final trip to the vet….
Again I could not read this obscene mess – but the Biden Military and the European Military are 100% Depraved Monsters – call it done, it has NO Good to offer the world. It is just a Military Industrial money pit – and now a sick Kid-F* ck er too – as Salty Cracker would say…
But I know that anyway – when I saw the horrors of the Evil Proxy War it engineered in Ukraine.
F-NATO, it is beyond saving SNAFU, FUBAR, bring the boys home.
You do wonder if Unherd contributors bother to read the submissions of other contributors. Just two days ago, Lily Lynch wrote a piece (https://unherd.com/2023/05/how-nato-seduced-the-european-left/) which answers Mr. Carl’s question.
Ms. Lynch argued that NATO has gone out of its way to make it all cuddly and friendly to lefties, and with some success. That’s why the ‘Stop the war’ movement in Britain is tiny, compared to the glory days of CND in the 1960s and 1980s.
The cost is that NATO can end up being portrayed as an aggressive, rather than a defensive military alliance (vide the attack on Serbia over Kosovo in 1999). That’s why Putin’s claim that his attack on Ukraine was a defensive war against the encroachment by an aggressive NATO has some shreds of justification.
Thanks, I actually wasn’t aware of that – looks like an important piece.
Good point. But the problem is that many journalists do not read newspapers, let alone the publications that print their work. Journalism is not a profession. There are no barriers to entry and no common standards, so being well-informed, even within one’s own publication, is quite rare.
Perhaps if someone posted it on Twitter journalists might read it…?
Thanks, I actually wasn’t aware of that – looks like an important piece.
Good point. But the problem is that many journalists do not read newspapers, let alone the publications that print their work. Journalism is not a profession. There are no barriers to entry and no common standards, so being well-informed, even within one’s own publication, is quite rare.
Perhaps if someone posted it on Twitter journalists might read it…?
You do wonder if Unherd contributors bother to read the submissions of other contributors. Just two days ago, Lily Lynch wrote a piece (https://unherd.com/2023/05/how-nato-seduced-the-european-left/) which answers Mr. Carl’s question.
Ms. Lynch argued that NATO has gone out of its way to make it all cuddly and friendly to lefties, and with some success. That’s why the ‘Stop the war’ movement in Britain is tiny, compared to the glory days of CND in the 1960s and 1980s.
The cost is that NATO can end up being portrayed as an aggressive, rather than a defensive military alliance (vide the attack on Serbia over Kosovo in 1999). That’s why Putin’s claim that his attack on Ukraine was a defensive war against the encroachment by an aggressive NATO has some shreds of justification.
Why does such a literate publication as Unherd use words incorrectly? A “phobia” is a fear. “Homophobia” is a fear of homosexuals. There is no evidence here of anyone fearing homosexuals. Indeed, such a fear is rare.
That a wrong word is used frequently does not make use of the word right.
Hay – I got one great word from Unherd, and that is unusual for me, to get a new one – and it fits here, in regard to NATO
Verschlimmbesserung, haha
Hay – I got one great word from Unherd, and that is unusual for me, to get a new one – and it fits here, in regard to NATO
Verschlimmbesserung, haha
Why does such a literate publication as Unherd use words incorrectly? A “phobia” is a fear. “Homophobia” is a fear of homosexuals. There is no evidence here of anyone fearing homosexuals. Indeed, such a fear is rare.
That a wrong word is used frequently does not make use of the word right.
He’s taken “time out of his busy schedule ” to attend the Bilderberg meeting too.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/05/18/read-list-of-attendees-of-shadowy-bilderberg-meeting-this-week/
He’s taken “time out of his busy schedule ” to attend the Bilderberg meeting too.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/05/18/read-list-of-attendees-of-shadowy-bilderberg-meeting-this-week/
NATO = Globohomo army
Crush them Vlad, Deus Vult
NATO = Globohomo army
Crush them Vlad, Deus Vult
This Cold war relic really does need to be put into the dustbin of history like the Warsaw pact.
This Cold war relic really does need to be put into the dustbin of history like the Warsaw pact.
” Hello, Sailor”?
” Hello, Sailor”?
While the movement to end government persecution of people with same-sex attraction and sexual expression was once rooted in an actual liberation philosophy, what has morphed into “LGBTQ+++, Inc” is now nothing more than Western cultural imperialist consumerism masquerading as ethical charity. In its current manifestation it SHOULD be resisted.
While the movement to end government persecution of people with same-sex attraction and sexual expression was once rooted in an actual liberation philosophy, what has morphed into “LGBTQ+++, Inc” is now nothing more than Western cultural imperialist consumerism masquerading as ethical charity. In its current manifestation it SHOULD be resisted.
Good news for The Household Cavalry and the Diesel Dykes!!!!
Good news for The Household Cavalry and the Diesel Dykes!!!!
F* ck NATO!
F-Them
USA come home and let this sick dog make its final trip to the vet….
Again I could not read this obscene mess – but the Biden Military and the European Military are 100% Depraved Monsters – call it done, it has NO Good to offer the world. It is just a Military Industrial money pit – and now a sick Kid-F* ck er too – as Salty Cracker would say…
But I know that anyway – when I saw the horrors of the Evil Proxy War it engineered in Ukraine.
F-NATO, it is beyond saving SNAFU, FUBAR, bring the boys home.
Here’s a thought for the moderators:
If you are reluctant to ban people from posting, how about a ‘red button’ (or similar) which people could press to get rid of the silly stuff?
Most topics are thoughtfully commented – even when disagreeing – and we regular users are offended when just plain silliness intrudes. It seems to be on the increase…
Here’s a thought for the moderators:
If you are reluctant to ban people from posting, how about a ‘red button’ (or similar) which people could press to get rid of the silly stuff?
Most topics are thoughtfully commented – even when disagreeing – and we regular users are offended when just plain silliness intrudes. It seems to be on the increase…
F* ck NATO!
F-Them
USA come home and let this sick dog make its final trip to the vet….
Again I could not read this obscene mess – but the Biden Military and the European Military are 100% Depraved Monsters – call it done, it has NO Good to offer the world. It is just a Military Industrial money pit – and now a sick Kid-F* ck er too – as Salty Cracker would say…
But I know that anyway – when I saw the horrors of the Evil Proxy War it engineered in Ukraine.
F-NATO, it is beyond saving SNAFU, FUBAR, bring the boys home.