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A massive problem with political issues in the UK is that the US constantly tries to export their bullshit to us. So yes, unfortunately there is a problem with
by SilverBirch 3y ago
A massive problem with political issues in the UK is that the US constantly tries to export their bullshit to us. So yes, unfortunately there is a problem with it - although no where near the scale of the US. There's also a problem that failed politicians on the far right in the UK can essentially fund their entire political projects with support from US interests trying to push us further right.
- Sharlin 3y agoAh, should have realized :/
- arcticbull 3y agoDitto Canada. Even worse by proximity, in some ways. Worse still as the UK used to be the foil.
- lotsofpulp 3y ago> A massive problem with political issues in the UK is that the US constantly tries to export their bullshit to us. How does the US try to export their bullshit to the UK?
- easytiger 3y agoBy sharing the anglosphere
- selfhoster11 3y agoThere is no straightforward answer that I can link you to, but it boils down to attempts to export their flavour of politics, types of news outlets (GB News), cultural controversies (hot-button issues that are mostly an issue in the US), and to some extent overall culture (via Hollywood & Disney productions mostly, IMO).
- lotsofpulp 3y agoWhat is GB news? Are you sure all of that is not just a consequence of economies of scale and using a common language? It does not take a grand conspiracy to influence businesses to seek more profit by selling their near zero marginal cost media to other English speaking countries. But I also would not characterize it as “trying to export their bullshit”. It is UK residents deciding to spend their time and money on content made by/for Americans, so would it equivalently be described as “UK trying to import the US’s bullshit”?
- siquick 3y ago> What is GB news? Fairly new Fox News equivalent but with far less viewers
- regularfry 3y agoIt would be a mistake to lump these two broad groups of influences together. Mostly because while they're both intentional, paid campaigns, they're paid for by very different groups. It would also be a mistake to assume any of this is what one might call natural cultural contamination.
- VWWHFSfQ 3y agoUSA's biggest export has always been culture. Western countries without legally-mandated (weaker) cultures have pretty much always just absorbed American culture wholesale. We are seeing Canada's attempt to protect a Canadian identity now with laws that Netflix and Spotify have to carry at least 30% Canadian-made programming. But there's only so much Bieber and Rush you can listen to and I honestly can't even think of a Canadian television show. So you can see that this frog has already been boiled.
- PM_me_your_math 3y agoThe top five US exports are Gasoline and Other Fuels, Crude Petroleum, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and Other Natural Gases, Civilian Aircraft Parts and Passenger Vehicles. And Canada has always had Canada-first set asides.
- lotsofpulp 3y agoDefine Canadian made, because I feel like half the time I look up someone working in Hollywood, they grew up in Canada (or UK). They choose to work in Hollywood for obvious reasons.
- FpUser 3y agoThese are my feelings as well.
- derelicta 3y agoSame here; reactionary right-wingers are importing US-style culture wars out of nowhere. Suddenly abortion is a big red issue when it hasnt been for 2 decades. But don't be naive. If they are importing this whole mess, it must mean it works to some extend.
- Nanana909 3y ago> “Tries to export” Are you sure it’s not voluntary consumption of our media by members of your own nation?