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Guest bluejean

It has definitely been sensationalized. Not to deny the impact on the world but its been talked about like its Armageddon. Words like "mayhem" being thrown around in news reports is undeniably ott.

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The US media is in overdrive with the analysis, but surprisingly hasn't gone crazy with the melodrama. The covers of all the UK papers/tabloids and the clips I've seen from their side has definitely been crazy though.

I say this not to insult, but the UK truly have the most poisonous tabloids I've ever seen. They make the NY Post and the NY Daily News look like bedtime stories.

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Oh HENNY. If some dominos start toppling then the media crisis will start all over again I assure you, and then it might be founded. We're gonna have at least 2 more years of this shit.

More like two days. Weeks if we are really unlucky. It will make the original Brexit thread a very interesting snapshot though if that IS the case.

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Just remember, the failure of 1 investment bank in NYC was what lit the match on a global financial crisis. Delicate matters deserve scrutiny. We have no idea how this will play out.

You sound hopeful. 😣

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You sound hopeful.

In all honesty I really don't think this is going to be like 2008. I really do not. That's a gut feeling but my feeling nonetheless.

I'm just keeping tabs on it, independent of the media spasms. Just like I followed the 2013 US government shutdown which was terrifying in that it flirted with total catastrophe, and that wound up being a nothingburger. But for a moment it got real. Same with this, it just deserves to be taken seriously cuz it is serious! You can't say it's not a big deal, right?

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Guest Rachelle of London

Sometimes all you have is hope to cling to. There's still so much uncertainty and that's the biggest issue. Renegotiation talks start next week in Brussels so we'll have a clearer understanding then. I hope anyway.

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They're wedded to nostalgic ideals of the past. Sometimes they vote catastrophically. We've seen that here. So stupid may not be the word, but ignorant and stubborn might be.

They were a part of England before E.U. during and now after (whenever that will be). I HATE the ageism. Its fucking dreadful. Older people who have lived, bought, worked and seen the economy go up and down through various decades know experience. They aren't just old white racists wanting foreigners out, many old people are foreigners too. Blacks, Asians, Irish. Twitter youth acts like Immigrants are new.

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Liberal. Hah. A liberal sprinkle of hatred and complete intolerance. This is the true poison of this world. Intolerance. Look at people trying to redefine democracy, discrediting the view of older people and making very hateful and judgemental remarks about people they haven't met.

I have one thing to say to them.

BAHHHHHHHH

I have to agree with you. Cher is being made to change her mind by people on Twitter hounding her and that's not democracy. People are allowed their own personal vote, whether it's right or wrong, or misguided or whether it's for the best. None of us know the true future. She's allowed to agree with who she wants.

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They were a part of England before E.U. during and now after (whenever that will be). I HATE the ageism. Its fucking dreadful. Older people who have lived, bought, worked and seen the economy go up and down through various decades know experience. They aren't just old white racists wanting foreigners out, many old people are foreigners too. Blacks, Asians, Irish. Twitter youth acts like Immigrants are new.

The ageist angle is a misread on my comment. In any event I was talking about the elderly in America. And believe me I know how they vote. I've seen it every election since I've been alive.

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They were a part of England before E.U. during and now after (whenever that will be). I HATE the ageism. Its fucking dreadful. Older people who have lived, bought, worked and seen the economy go up and down through various decades know experience. They aren't just old white racists wanting foreigners out, many old people are foreigners too. Blacks, Asians, Irish. Twitter youth acts like Immigrants are new.

Birmingham voted leave. It is the most racially diverse city in the UK. The white people there are the minority. People blaming old white people for this hilarious. Old white people are not 51% of the population. Ageism and racism is okay as long as it's not directed at Madonna. GTFOH. It's disgraceful.

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Guest Rachelle of London

I have to agree with you. Cher is being made to change her mind by people on Twitter hounding her and that's not democracy. People are allowed their own personal vote, whether it's right or wrong, or misguided or whether it's for the best. None of us know the true future. She's allowed to agree with who she wants.

Exactly why I said in the US president thread that celebrities shouldn't even declare their political views. People fail to understand that these people have every right to their own political view as they want. Even if we disagree. Cher flip flopping because of 12 year olds who have no clue who she even is is so laughable. It's not democracy. It's some weird Twitter dictatorship which seems to be imprinted throughout the web. You've got to agree with said person, if not you get crucified.

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In all honesty I really don't think this is going to be like 2008. I really do not. That's a gut feeling but my feeling nonetheless.

I'm just keeping tabs on it, independent of the media spasms. Just like I followed the 2013 US government shutdown which was terrifying in that it flirted with total catastrophe, and that wound up being a nothingburger. But for a moment it got real. Same with this, it just deserves to be taken seriously cuz it is serious! You can't say it's not a big deal, right?

In all honesty I think the media sells mole hills as mountains. We live in a sensationalist world today. Marilyn Monroe died with VERY LITTLE press attention. Kim Kardashian dyes her hair and you can't go anywhere without hearing about it. That's why I really liked what Sky Ferreira said. She basically exposed that her record label wanted her to be an extreme caricature in order to shift records. If Madonna released everybody today people would probably find her too middle of the road. You can see it all around you. When did you last read about a religious person going about their day, doing charity work or achieving an award? You won't. You'll hear about religious people who are cuckoo or terrorists. You won't hear about anything that doesn't either strike fear into you or make you feel safe. So all of our feelings and thoughts are being manipulated by these people. The reason Madonna got into music is because she had something to say and wanted to be heard. Madonna will probably be seen as extreme but if you examine her work she is actually very clever when balancing her projects. Her albums are so full and not tiresome because of it. I AM PRO MODERATION. Yes you think that's boring because you've been told it's boring but fuq dat shit. MODERAAAAAAAATTTTTION.

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Birmingham voted leave. It is the most racially diverse city in the UK. The white people there are the minority. People blaming old white people for this hilarious. Old white people are not 51% of the population. Ageism and racism is okay as long as it's not directed at Madonna. GTFOH. It's disgraceful.

The exit polling tells you the story. Some elderly voted stay. More of them voted leave.

Some young ppl voted leave. More voted stay.

You guys can spin it all you want but the demographics are there. Screaming ageism doesn't change it. After all, i get called a lazy millenial socialist leftie on Twitter just for wanting cheaper education. And you know what? I don't care. I have my opinions, the elderly or white have theirs, they attack me as being a lazy grunt, I attack them for living in the past. Everyone goes to bed at night and sleeps fine.

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Sometimes all you have is hope to cling to. There's still so much uncertainty and that's the biggest issue. Renegotiation talks start next week in Brussels so we'll have a clearer understanding then. I hope anyway.

I agree. Without hope there's only darkness. I know I sound poetic, but growing up in a jungle called the Middle East you learn that the only thing that keeps people from strangling each other is hope.

The lack of it only serves those who profit from it- and they're NOT your friends.

I think history will judge this move. We can't ignore the fact that it was a significant one.

Good luck to all.

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Birmingham voted leave. It is the most racially diverse city in the UK. The white people there are the minority. People blaming old white people for this hilarious. Old white people are not 51% of the population. Ageism and racism is okay as long as it's not directed at Madonna. GTFOH. It's disgraceful.

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

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They were a part of England before E.U. during and now after (whenever that will be). I HATE the ageism. Its fucking dreadful. Older people who have lived, bought, worked and seen the economy go up and down through various decades know experience. They aren't just old white racists wanting foreigners out, many old people are foreigners too. Blacks, Asians, Irish. Twitter youth acts like Immigrants are new.

I have to agree with you. Cher is being made to change her mind by people on Twitter hounding her and that's not democracy. People are allowed their own personal vote, whether it's right or wrong, or misguided or whether it's for the best. None of us know the true future. She's allowed to agree with who she wants.

Exactly why I said in the US president thread that celebrities shouldn't even declare their political views. People fail to understand that these people have every right to their own political view as they want. Even if we disagree. Cher flip flopping because of 12 year olds who have no clue who she even is is so laughable. It's not democracy. It's some weird Twitter dictatorship which seems to be imprinted throughout the web. You've got to agree with said person, if not you get crucified.

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Guest Rachelle of London

I agree. Without hope there's only darkness. I know I sound poetic, but growing up in a jungle called the Middle East you learn that the only thing that keeps people from strangling each other is hope.

The lack of it only serves those who profit from it- and they're NOT your friends.

I think history will judge this move. We can't ignore the fact that it was a significant one.

Good luck to all.

100% agree

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Guest bluejean

The exit polling tells you the story. Some elderly voted stay. More of them voted leave.

Some young ppl voted leave. More voted stay.

You guys can spin it all you want but the demographics are there. Screaming ageism doesn't change it. After all, i get called a lazy millenial socialist leftie on Twitter just for wanting cheaper education. And you know what? I don't care. I have my opinions, the elderly or white have theirs, they attack me as being a lazy grunt, I attack them for living in the past. Everyone goes to bed at night and sleeps fine.

Yes exactly. The writing is on the wall and it's not ageism, it's simply a reality that ALOT of people in the older demographics voted OUT and for the younger generation it was the complete reverse.

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2 of the most diverse states in my country (Texas and Arizona) vote for republicans every election. Doesn't change the overall demographic trends. Sorry.

What you're saying is actually supporting Chelle's point. The media/social media justice warriors are telling us that it's racist white octogenarians voting to leave. Reality is the votes come from people of every creed, age, colour and aspiration. I think it's sad that people of age are being discussed as ignorant. It sickens me actually.

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Guest bluejean

More celebrities should share their political views. Most don't because theyeither a) don't really have a strong point of view to begin with or b) are more concerned about popularity.

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Guest Rachelle of London

The exit polling tells you the story. Some elderly voted stay. More of them voted leave.

Some young ppl voted leave. More voted stay.

You guys can spin it all you want but the demographics are there. Screaming ageism doesn't change it. After all, i get called a lazy millenial socialist leftie on Twitter just for wanting cheaper education. And you know what? I don't care. I have my opinions, the elderly or white have theirs, they attack me as being a lazy grunt, I attack them for living in the past. Everyone goes to bed at night and sleeps fine.

In this country being an ethnic minority doesn't automatically make you liberal. There are a lot of conservative young and ethnic people. More older people vote as well. One general election some MP got in trouble for arranging a coach from nursing homes to the polling stations in his constituencies :lmao:

Also Birmingham has the highest concentration of small businesses, this is also a factor into why they probably voted to leave.

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Yes exactly. The writing is on the wall and it's not ageism, it's simply a reality that ALOT of people in the older demographics voted OUT and for the younger generation it was the complete reverse.

It really isn't though! These are manipulated polls! WAKE UP PEOPLE. NOT EVERYTHING YOU READ ONLINE IS TRUE. Jesus christ. What is really ignorant is this. People today think that if something is on Google it must be true. Do people not understand how fucked that is? Do people not understand how much power they're literally HANDING to Google?

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What you're saying is actually supporting Chelle's point. The media/social media justice warriors are telling us that it's racist white octogenarians voting to leave. Reality is the votes come from people of every creed, age, colour and aspiration. I think it's sad that people of age are being discussed as ignorant. It sickens me actually.

I agree. People voting OUT does not mean they are racist. That's ridiculous. It's all a bunch of stereotyping and pigeon holing going on there.

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