The Blob
The term "The Blob" is used in politics to describe a large, amorphous, and powerful group of people who are seen as opposed to change or reform. Conservatives often use the term to describe the education establishment, the media, or the government bureaucracy.
The term was first used in the 1980s by William Bennett, the U.S. Secretary of Education, to describe the education establishment. Bennett argued that the education establishment was a self-serving group of bureaucrats who resisted change and reform. He claimed that the education establishment was devouring money that would be better spent in the classroom.
Other conservatives have since used the term to describe various groups they see as opposing their agenda. For example, Michael Gove, the former U.K. Secretary of State for Education, used the term to describe the education profession. Gove argued that the education profession was a self-serving group of vested interests who resisted change and reform.
The term "The Blob" is often used in a negative way to describe a group of people who are seen as being powerful and dangerous. However, the term can also be used more neutrally to describe a large and complex group of people.
Here are some of the characteristics of the Blob:
It is a large and amorphous group of people.
It is seen as being powerful and influential.
It is resistant to change and reform.
It is often seen as being self-serving.