“Conservatism […] can’t be defeated with logic and reasoning”

This is the key point that a lot of people miss.

If you wholeheartedly, or at least performatively, believe that there is a “natural” hierarchy where some people are better than others, then what one might see as equality is seen as oppression by hardline conservatives.

This is why emotion is the key component of Trumpian messaging, regardless of veracity.

The key is to never play the game. Always proactivity act with questions, never “defend” and react with truth; they’re not interested in the truth.

I am not. I hadn’t heard of it tbh.

Totally. Become a firm favourite of mine when visiting Skye.

You’re exactly. Sunlight was scanning across the moorland, so I had to be quick.

Thanks! This is a single exposure from a 210mm zoomed in composition. I saw the band of light hitting the distant house and moorland, with the Storr in deep shadow due to the storm above, so nabbed it quick as I could.

Thanks very much! Those cliffs are something else.

Yes indeed!

Oh aye, the ruins of Dun Scaich castle. Totally agree, an ancient place; you feel it in your bones.

Ah, your shot is taken from Elgol on the Strathaird peninsula, north of where my image is from (on the Sleat peninsula). Lovely moody conditions! Skye’s beautiful no matter what.

Thanks very much!

Well, thank you very much!

Ah that’s Nethermostcove Beck, which tumbles down the side of Eagle Crag. Thanks!

Thank you!

Ta!

Thanks!

Aye, in all my time living in Cumbria I’d never ventured up the Hoad. Superb views.

I’m in Kendal! Not a hardship to get to bonny Ulverston.

Hah, I wish! You do wonder how much the photographer for that wallpaper made…

Exactly right.

Nailed it. This is especially true with football in the UK. People are literally born and brought up with the expectation of supporting a certain team.