On the contrary, though 1940's predate me I was raised by a voting rights activist & have had a front seat to feet in the street driving change ever since. My Flickr has pics from Occupy day one onward w most NYC events around human rights & worker unions. Take a gander then show me where you've been with respect to popular movements thanks.

In the context of the quote it is any oppressive force & clown show by BoJo is close enough to describe a crumbling political hierarchy by historic Empire moniker.

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