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Written Analysis

Thoughtful, readable analysis that cuts through.

Panoptic Media

May 31, 20215 min read

The Main Reason Keir Starmer is Failing

In the 15 months since Sir Keir Starmer ascended to the top of the Labour Party, and became Leader of the Opposition, his ratings have...

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Panoptic Media

Jul 20, 20204 min read

Where did the term 'gammon' come from, and is it racist?

The term gammon is, generally speaking, a pejorative used to describe a middle-aged to elderly right-wing man

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Panoptic Media

Jul 12, 20203 min read

Boohoo! We’ve Been Caught Using Slaves

Boohoo’s rivals would like us to believe that stories like this are anomalies, and do not represent the so-called ‘values’ of the industry.

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Panoptic Media

Jun 22, 20203 min read

Who are the Zoomers?

What are the key identifiers, characteristics, and traits associated with Zoomers?

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Panoptic Media

Jun 20, 20203 min read

Thinkers who have influenced me: Chantal Mouffe

Mouffe’s work is highly applicable to contemporary politics, and can help us understand the nature of how we create political assumptions.

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Panoptic Media

Jun 18, 20203 min read

'Free Speech' is Woefully Misunderstood by the Right

Laurence Fox sees any challenge leveled against what he says as an attempt to 'murder his opinion' (cringe)

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Panoptic Media

Jun 16, 20204 min read

How the Conservatives Consumed the British Far-Right: a Brief Summary

The Cameroons and the EDL. The Maybots and the Football Lads Alliance. How has this happened?

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