I hope all are well, having read through the comments and response it does leave me feeling somewhat deflated and uninspired at times.
I'm all for good academic debate, particularly when it really challenges the patterns that I have got into but I do wonder if at times the task of this list sometimes gets lost (assuming I actually ever knew what this listserv was for!). At times it feels and reads like the task of the listserv is to critically deconstruct other peoples opinions to the point of ensuring that the person who can critique and deconstruct the most is 'the best' (in my opinion, sometimes to the point of being dismissive). I think Bion would have a field day.
I like the fact that a large number of people are tweeting about the topic, I don't tweet myself, but its how people are now increasingly communicating. I wonder if our time, thoughts, experience and expertise could be better used in thinking how this could be galvanised into a(nother) form of effective action. I like and agree with Penny's idea that it may provide the energy or group solidarity for further action. I hope it does, and I hope we as a group can also think about how we can use this to advance a collective view that we disagree with the H&SC Bill.
Obviously, everyone is welcome to deconstruct and critique what I've written as much as they like! :-) haha
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