Hornet
@hornetgx.bsky.social
Progressive
Gamer
Brit
Neurodivergent
Trying to re-find my feet in this dodgy world we share.
Gamer
Brit
Neurodivergent
Trying to re-find my feet in this dodgy world we share.
Reform voters in liking white people and disliking non white people shocker.
(with all other things being equal - all six are terrible)
(with all other things being equal - all six are terrible)
June 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Reform voters in liking white people and disliking non white people shocker.
(with all other things being equal - all six are terrible)
(with all other things being equal - all six are terrible)
Worst Scottish flag I've ever seen.
June 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Worst Scottish flag I've ever seen.
This is why I detest people quoting things said by the likes of Trump or Musk from X or "Truth" "Social" deadpan.
Sometimes there are things from those places worth quoting, this being an example. But those who amplify the far right's messaging verbatim, are as bad as the most bigoted of them.
Sometimes there are things from those places worth quoting, this being an example. But those who amplify the far right's messaging verbatim, are as bad as the most bigoted of them.
May 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This is why I detest people quoting things said by the likes of Trump or Musk from X or "Truth" "Social" deadpan.
Sometimes there are things from those places worth quoting, this being an example. But those who amplify the far right's messaging verbatim, are as bad as the most bigoted of them.
Sometimes there are things from those places worth quoting, this being an example. But those who amplify the far right's messaging verbatim, are as bad as the most bigoted of them.
If people were determined to stir up racial hatred with disinformation, I would argue the UK would be better able to track down and shut down such people when the demographics proved not to match their lying fascist narrative.
Now, such people are at large, waiting for an opportunity.
Now, such people are at large, waiting for an opportunity.
May 28, 2025 at 7:49 AM
If people were determined to stir up racial hatred with disinformation, I would argue the UK would be better able to track down and shut down such people when the demographics proved not to match their lying fascist narrative.
Now, such people are at large, waiting for an opportunity.
Now, such people are at large, waiting for an opportunity.
Should have stuck three more zeros on the sum to be honest - it would make the process of renationalisation easier by making the state the overwhelming creditor. We are headed in that direction whether there is political will for it or not so may as well do it efficiently.
May 28, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Should have stuck three more zeros on the sum to be honest - it would make the process of renationalisation easier by making the state the overwhelming creditor. We are headed in that direction whether there is political will for it or not so may as well do it efficiently.
Is it the state's fault that some defeated MPs are well known for being provocative? Or unreasonable? Or sly? Or idiotic? Or divisive?
I don't attribute every single one of those things to Baker (most, not all). But many known ex-MPs do well after defeat, by not being seen as any of those things.
I don't attribute every single one of those things to Baker (most, not all). But many known ex-MPs do well after defeat, by not being seen as any of those things.
May 28, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Is it the state's fault that some defeated MPs are well known for being provocative? Or unreasonable? Or sly? Or idiotic? Or divisive?
I don't attribute every single one of those things to Baker (most, not all). But many known ex-MPs do well after defeat, by not being seen as any of those things.
I don't attribute every single one of those things to Baker (most, not all). But many known ex-MPs do well after defeat, by not being seen as any of those things.
Common sense would be to argue for UBI, not argue for pensions to work like UBI in a non-UBI system. But feel free to just penis wave and insist that yours is the only possible common sense.
May 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Common sense would be to argue for UBI, not argue for pensions to work like UBI in a non-UBI system. But feel free to just penis wave and insist that yours is the only possible common sense.
Introducing a new subset of tax policy that only targets those over 68 on over £Xk per year, to avoid setting a threshold for a benefit, would be administrative overkill.
The principles of UBI only work if it is indeed universal, as then the entire system is structured around a known constant.
The principles of UBI only work if it is indeed universal, as then the entire system is structured around a known constant.
May 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Introducing a new subset of tax policy that only targets those over 68 on over £Xk per year, to avoid setting a threshold for a benefit, would be administrative overkill.
The principles of UBI only work if it is indeed universal, as then the entire system is structured around a known constant.
The principles of UBI only work if it is indeed universal, as then the entire system is structured around a known constant.
If the story is the whole truth, then I'm with you.
However, if the Torygraph said Trump was a bad man, my first instinct would be to check a respectable news source to see if he had actually done something tolerable for a change.
However, if the Torygraph said Trump was a bad man, my first instinct would be to check a respectable news source to see if he had actually done something tolerable for a change.
May 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
If the story is the whole truth, then I'm with you.
However, if the Torygraph said Trump was a bad man, my first instinct would be to check a respectable news source to see if he had actually done something tolerable for a change.
However, if the Torygraph said Trump was a bad man, my first instinct would be to check a respectable news source to see if he had actually done something tolerable for a change.
There is a minimum standard of living that all pensioners must get, and many are below it. But your solution would give the wealthy the same cash increase as those who don't have enough.
Paid for by an ever-shrinking workforce - one shrinking at the absolute insistence of said wealth hoarders.
Paid for by an ever-shrinking workforce - one shrinking at the absolute insistence of said wealth hoarders.
May 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
There is a minimum standard of living that all pensioners must get, and many are below it. But your solution would give the wealthy the same cash increase as those who don't have enough.
Paid for by an ever-shrinking workforce - one shrinking at the absolute insistence of said wealth hoarders.
Paid for by an ever-shrinking workforce - one shrinking at the absolute insistence of said wealth hoarders.
Maybe we should replace Yuki Tsunodi with Helmut Marko for the weekend and just see what happens?
May 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Maybe we should replace Yuki Tsunodi with Helmut Marko for the weekend and just see what happens?
They're not exactly hard pressed people on the breadline. But the way they were treated does show just how much companies can get away with before going bust, and just how little recourse people have when a business decides to take the money and run.
May 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
They're not exactly hard pressed people on the breadline. But the way they were treated does show just how much companies can get away with before going bust, and just how little recourse people have when a business decides to take the money and run.
Benefit levels are another issue, but ultimately if there are people who "shouldn't be getting them", you've got to put the hard yards in. Identify precisely what help will actually remove an individual's blockers and be 100% sure they are fully removed.
At that point, you can set a higher bar.
At that point, you can set a higher bar.
May 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Benefit levels are another issue, but ultimately if there are people who "shouldn't be getting them", you've got to put the hard yards in. Identify precisely what help will actually remove an individual's blockers and be 100% sure they are fully removed.
At that point, you can set a higher bar.
At that point, you can set a higher bar.
Those most insistent that many young people won't work are violently opposed to solving the problem. They just hypocritically want an unearned cash bonus.
Young people are unemployed? Okay, identify what form of support, training, education, treatment, etc would help them. And GIVE IT TO THEM FAST.
Young people are unemployed? Okay, identify what form of support, training, education, treatment, etc would help them. And GIVE IT TO THEM FAST.
May 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Those most insistent that many young people won't work are violently opposed to solving the problem. They just hypocritically want an unearned cash bonus.
Young people are unemployed? Okay, identify what form of support, training, education, treatment, etc would help them. And GIVE IT TO THEM FAST.
Young people are unemployed? Okay, identify what form of support, training, education, treatment, etc would help them. And GIVE IT TO THEM FAST.
Party breakdowns very telling here.
Labour's handling of WFP was a terrible response to a legitimate issue. Money that should be spent on supporting working-age people through their barriers to work, so that we can sustain increased pensions, was being given to retirees who needed no support.
Labour's handling of WFP was a terrible response to a legitimate issue. Money that should be spent on supporting working-age people through their barriers to work, so that we can sustain increased pensions, was being given to retirees who needed no support.
May 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Party breakdowns very telling here.
Labour's handling of WFP was a terrible response to a legitimate issue. Money that should be spent on supporting working-age people through their barriers to work, so that we can sustain increased pensions, was being given to retirees who needed no support.
Labour's handling of WFP was a terrible response to a legitimate issue. Money that should be spent on supporting working-age people through their barriers to work, so that we can sustain increased pensions, was being given to retirees who needed no support.
I don't think that's necessary for the legislature (I think it is for the executive; that's not a double standard). But I think if you have a diagnosed, life-threatening health issue, you shouldn't be running.
The cultural question internal to the Dems is why this happened in so many instances.
The cultural question internal to the Dems is why this happened in so many instances.
May 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I don't think that's necessary for the legislature (I think it is for the executive; that's not a double standard). But I think if you have a diagnosed, life-threatening health issue, you shouldn't be running.
The cultural question internal to the Dems is why this happened in so many instances.
The cultural question internal to the Dems is why this happened in so many instances.
The problem isn't that the Democrats are dead, it's that several of them knew they were highly unlikely to survive their term at the point of running. There's a time and place for that debate but that debate needs having.
As to your direct question, most people expect Senators to do their jobs.
As to your direct question, most people expect Senators to do their jobs.
May 23, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The problem isn't that the Democrats are dead, it's that several of them knew they were highly unlikely to survive their term at the point of running. There's a time and place for that debate but that debate needs having.
As to your direct question, most people expect Senators to do their jobs.
As to your direct question, most people expect Senators to do their jobs.
An upside to not being based in America is that I can call him an orange terrorist and sleep soundly in the knowledge that I'm legally safe as it's fair comment.
May 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
An upside to not being based in America is that I can call him an orange terrorist and sleep soundly in the knowledge that I'm legally safe as it's fair comment.
...and no apologies from me for using more capitals than the orange rapist.
May 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
...and no apologies from me for using more capitals than the orange rapist.
It would be helpful if the Democrats could put up a lower proportion of candidates with terminal cancer or who are many years above life expectancy. This shouldn't have reached the senate.
May 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It would be helpful if the Democrats could put up a lower proportion of candidates with terminal cancer or who are many years above life expectancy. This shouldn't have reached the senate.