This is quite a deviation from Monbiot's usual concerns. I agree with what he says. If Trump wins the presidential election, I expect Europe to be at war within five years.
I am a pacifist by inclination. But I also want to protect my children's freedom of belief, politics and sexuality. These would all be under threat under a Russian-installed British dictator.
I have absolutely no doubt that Farage would happily be that dictator.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/04/donald-trump-uk-rearmament-vladimir-putin-defence
Series C, Episode 07 - Children of Auron
DERAL: Ionic beams only?
SERVALAN: Just to disable, cause minimum damage. [into comm] Clinic, bring the disease pathogens now. [to Deral] I want that pilot alive. Alive and vulnerable.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/307/7 B7B2
Series C, Episode 07 - Children of Auron
SERVALAN: Not in there.
GINKA: Why not? Surely you are not that concerned for Captain Deral's offspring.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/307/549 B7B7
Series C, Episode 07 - Children of Auron
DAYNA: Just be ready to bring me straight back up! All right, down. [Vila operates teleport]
VILA: [To Deral] You'd better be right.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/307/543 B7B5