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A useful reminder from @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social of how Rod Liddle reacted when the world grieved the loss of Nelson Mandela:
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If you don't learn from history, you're doomed to repeat it. That involves admitting you were wrong once in a while, and a little contrition. "challenging historical narratives and contemporary politics" or whatever tedious trite floats your whistle
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As Rod Liddle has died, I notice this column I wrote in 2019 about his attacks on people with M.E. is on the most read again. Rebekah Brooks, of News UK, described Liddle today as “provocative”. In reality, he spread lies about very sick people for cash. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rod Liddle vilifies disabled people. I’m tired of the hate. We all should be | Frances RyanWhether it is ME patients or another target, huge swathes of the media have normalised hatred of minorities for years, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryanwww.theguardian.com