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Related: About this forumBecause You're Worthless
Poem by Agnes Török on the news of a new Conservative budget. Based on experiences of living in Britain under austerity as a young, queer, unemployed, female immigrant student - and not taking it any more.
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Because You're Worthless (Original Post)
deutsey
Jul 2015
OP
Expression of not only the frustration I feel for the "conservative" politicians
nightscanner59
Jul 2015
#3
citizen blues
(570 posts)1. Thank you for posting this!
This is an excellent commentary on the current economic system, not just in the UK, but in the USA and most of Europe as well. What a powerful poem and an outstanding performance!
PatrickforO
(14,602 posts)2. K&R Outstanding post
nightscanner59
(802 posts)3. Expression of not only the frustration I feel for the "conservative" politicians
But more so of the facepalmingly obtuse hoardes of Faux news faithful who vote these plutocrats in convinced they are the "godly" choice.
erronis
(15,402 posts)4. Excellent video. If not worthless, invisible.
Driving by in nice cars or walking on the streets or ordering some food - with eyes not seeing.