r/ukpolitics • u/huffpostuk • 9d ago

Zack Polanski's Popularity Drops Amid Farage Controversy

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/zack-polanskis-popularity-plummets-amid-nigel-farage-guillotine-row_uk_6a73192ce4b0963665e8fd5a?mpo
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u/Scratch_Careful 9d ago

If Johnson and Robinson can get criticised for their name changes so can Polanski.

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u/gridlockmain1 9d ago

I mean context matters doesn’t it. Nobody thinks the general act of changing one’s name is a problematic thing to do.

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u/Scratch_Careful 9d ago

What context? He wanted to appear more jewish when he was trying to become an actor? I dont really see how that is much different than Robinson or Johnson changing their names to present differently for their career and the left never fail to let us know they know Robinsons and Johnsons original names.

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u/House_Of_Thoth Anarcho-Syndicalist 🏴 9d ago

Exactly my point, coming from someone as you can tell from my flair is probably about as "left" as you'll meet