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Facts no longer mattered. Populism and fake news had seemingly turned half the population into mindless trolls.
He’s a philosophy graduate: I’m assuming he’s on the dole.’
immaculately attired in a three-piece suit, obviously from the generation who still believed in dressing up for appointments.
The arty-farty set, Poe thought, always trying to be different, always looking the same.
She said in one of the numerous interviews we had with her that the men on the boat were the pillars of the community and the boys had never been in any danger.’ Reid said, ‘Sounds like bollocks.’
Legally, animals being taken to slaughter were entitled to better conditions. By the time the Home Office realised what was happening, it was too late – palms had been greased, directorships had been promised and contracts had been signed – so they did what every government does; they lied and manipulated statistics. Poe knew there were no votes in telling the truth.
Poe was reminded of the Chinese proverb: ‘He who seeks vengeance must dig two graves: one for his enemy and one for himself.’ Poe
