YES, there are bad-faith actors with deep pockets etc. Tobacco, weapons, fossil fuels. Who know how to side line those who would challenge their room to manoeuvre.

But the idea that those in charge are anything special? I just don't see any evidence for it.

Just, mediocre.

2/2

For speaking to the engine room.

That works - it’s about as ‘moved’ as we are expected (or allowed) to get 😃

“If only they had fewer rights, then people wouldn’t hate them so much and we would hit some golden ratio where everyone will be happier. Because immigration perception and immigration reality are famously aligned things.”