[drewcoo]

I actually read the article. That's no left. And I say that despite her being in several protected classes.

Leftists like me try to nudge centrists like her to be more left-leaning, but they refuse. Usually with the argument that a middle stance is better and more accepting (hey - compromise!) but never with the argument that meeting the far right in the middle accomplishes the same thing. Hypocrites.

Also, FWIW, "centrists" here means "moderate right wing folks."

[burnt-resistor]

The US mainstream media concept of "left" is neoliberal and loves the Abundance Clinton 2.0 corporate, trickle-down, voodoo economics.

[readthenotes1]

"Leftists like me [you]" like to reinforce the "leftists will eat each other" trope.

From the article 'Al-Shamahi, 41, who describes her politics as “wokey-progressive — definitely left-wing”, '

Is it because she's British, from a Muslim background, a Yemeni family, or just that she's a woman that's she's not leftist enough for you?

[locopati]

None of those categories make one a leftist. Progressive leftist policies make one a leftist. And, seeing someone supposedly leftist saying "what's missing here is more right wing views" makes me think hmmm maybe she's more of a centrist than a leftist. Looking at the past 25 years alone in the US, the right has been anti-science, anti-education, anti-free speech (unless it agrees with their view of the world).

[dinfinity]

If you've read the article as you claim, please quote where she says anything that shows she is anything but a leftist.

The point she is making is about not falling into the trap of tribalism. I am very much to the left (pro UBI and nationalization of key industries), but I am regularly disheartened by the primitive hostility and immediate irrational dismissal of people and ideas on the right (or even 'not far enough on the left'). That (we think) they're wrong doesn't justify treating them like shit and doesn't improve the discourse.

[locopati]

Have you paid attention to the last 25 years? (though I could go back further)

The right has made unforced error after unforced error while treating anyone who disagrees with them like the enemy, while also enacting hateful policies and, at this point, undermining the safety and stability of the country. So, no, I won't feel like they deserve the benefit of doubt or general good will.

[dinfinity]

You are clearly adding to the problem with the primitive manifestation of your anger.

Two wrongs don't make a right.

Note that you didn't provide the requested quote and as such did exactly what I was talking about: irrationally immediately dismissing the author of the article because she dared not being purely left.