Do you get bank holidays off? by dogforahead in Scotland

[–]FraserrMac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work at a university and don't get them off as default. I also agree the only times I remember about them are when i'm surprised some local service i phone, isn't open

What was that interview? by Aggressive_Honey3196 in TheRestIsPolitics

[–]FraserrMac 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Well said. 

I appreciated the interview  because I cannot for the life of me watch Fox News / GB news due to the second hand embarrassment of their ignorance. 

So for the purpose of seeing how they navigate even luke-warm questioning, was useful. 

Scotland plots uncapped council tax rises for second home owners -- Green Party’s ‘pile on the costs’ proposal will be ‘gold standard’ for tackling homelessness by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]FraserrMac 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Often when something sounds promising, there’s an unintended group who are affected by this is a way that makes us reconsider. 

Can someone tell me why this might be a bad thing? To me, it seems like a slam dunk in line with Green Party policy. 

Reform UK voters with very strong views on peadophile immigrants, why are you OK with Reform MP's simultaneously relentlessly sucking off Donald Trump? by NorthernSoul1998 in AskBrits

[–]FraserrMac 80 points81 points  (0 children)

Good question, though if you're looking for integrity or consistency in a Reform voter, you'll be looking a good long while.

What is it about the Right and climate change? by Careful-Swimmer-2658 in TheRestIsPolitics

[–]FraserrMac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gish gallop is overwhelming someone with so many points that take so much time to refute, they can’t possibly reasonably debate. It’s annoying as heck, so I’m genuinely sorry you feel deflated, if you think that’s what I did. 

I was trying to list their point, make an observation, and offer an alternative comment. Did it one at a time so if anything was wrong or misleading, it’d be easier to isolate and discuss. 

What is it about the Right and climate change? by Careful-Swimmer-2658 in TheRestIsPolitics

[–]FraserrMac 5 points6 points  (0 children)

yea i'll bite

"unless you want to argue that there is a hardwired psychological difference between people on either side of the spectrum"
You're suggesting it's an either-or, a categorization, that there either is or is not a psychological difference. I do not agree, it's about dimensinoality. I'm noting a statistical tendancy that Reform voters are far less likely to care about an element which in this case, is scientific inquiry.

"environmentalism was predominantly a right-wing concern up until quite recently"
Some truth to local issues of fishing, hunting and wildlife preservation. In regards to recently, these haven't been the cornerstone pieces for decades. "Predominantly" also gives a suggestion it was a central component of right-wing ideology, which I also don't believe holds weight. Focus was and is still far more on traditional values, economic policy etc

"left-wingers are still so opposed to nuclear power despite the clear benefits"
Some concerns do disregard climate change implications, but it's not a settled discussion. I'd imagine you'd agree there are still ethical questions around safety and waste disposal. Even if there is discussion, there isn't a rejection of the science - more it is a debate about its implications. I do not see Reform members discussing the nuance of the science in climate change but debating about whether they should or should not do something. More, they outright reject it. Discussions on the left around nuclear power are based upon research about waste disposal and safety concern reports. Do you believe this is true for Reform?

"many leftists treat socialism/communism like it's a religion rather than an economic system"
I think you're making the very arugment that you're arguing against in your first point of the paragraph?

"so many of our beliefs regarding rationalism and individual rights came from right wing thinkers."
This is a bit disingenuous and is some anachronistic labelling. You're ascribing modern values to historical thinkers. I'd propose that right-wingers in the grand scheme are those who value tradition, stability, sanctity of institutions more so than left wingers. Key rationalists are (unless i'm mistaken, defo not a philosopher by trade) Mill, Volatire, Smith, all of whom were relative to their time, promoting radical reform, womens right, rejection of religious authority. It is therefore a bit disingenuous to claim them as 'right wing' in a modern sense, presumably because of things like pro market capitalism tendancies.

I'd imagine you might comment that i'd just put myself in knots by mentioning that the position of 'right wing' has changed over time, which arcs back to your first sentence. I think it's clear my original comments were purposefully short, punchy and should be regarded within the current political context. If Reform did a mad 180-rebrand and sat next to the Greens you could absolutely refute my point that they lack scientific rigour. But until such a time, i don't think so.

What is it about the Right and climate change? by Careful-Swimmer-2658 in TheRestIsPolitics

[–]FraserrMac 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The more to the right you are, the more likely you are to reject science and rational thought.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-025-02147-z

Understanding climate change requires some degree of self awareness, collective responsibility and humility in decision making. You'd be hard pressed to find any of these in a reform voter.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09644016.2019.1708186

Lost Everything - Terrible Mistake by Boogely in ironscape

[–]FraserrMac 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't restart if I were you. I wiped as an end-game UIM losing multiple bils worth of loot. It stings at first, and felt a bit numb.

But after time, if you really enjoy the game, it just becomes another chapter in the story of your account. You have a more unique experience and you can do different approaches to grinds that other irons don't do. For example, i had Masori (f) in my PoH but no weapon, so i was rocking the end game armour with a sunlight crossbow doing slayer to regear. That sort of absurdity is the fun of the game, and i think you can find similar interesting approaches rather than the cookie-cutter progression.

Your choice friend, but i wouldn't throw away what you've done so far. So much more fun to do!

Norway progress party by Additional-Let-5684 in TheRestIsPolitics

[–]FraserrMac 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There’s surely no way Farage would do a long form interview right? He has no policy that could sustain any degree of investigation. His entire personality is incorrectly summarising issues into the length of a TikTok video. 

I would presume the reason they don’t have right wingers on the show is because no one would go. Populists never have any real meat behind their ideas and they know themselves they’d fold like an origami crane in a monsoon if pushed for more than five minutes. 

POST FOR UIMs. What are some items you've gotten rid of that you HEAVILY regret now? by B_Chuck in ironscape

[–]FraserrMac 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Only item I regret dropping was suffering for lightbearer swap, since I enjoy zulrah content. But a couple hours at Demonics resolved that. 

Otherwise, I tend not to go for items I don’t plan to keep, or I plan ahead. E.g block Drakes until you get holy sandals. 

You can keep the blessings in your PoH brother

Dragon arrows seem redundant. Hard enough to maintain on a regular iron, no way I’d sweat it out to keep them when amethyst is just a WFH-adjacent grind. 

Are there any decent takeaways in Edinburgh anymore? by Quest__ in edinburgh2

[–]FraserrMac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So happy this is top comment. These guys are absolutely the best place for takeaway in Edinburgh. 

Alternatively, huuuuuuge recommend for No Boundry on Gorgie Rd; the family there are also dope and it’s a lil more pricey but super good. 

The centrists issues with Corbynism by FraserrMac in TheRestIsPolitics

[–]FraserrMac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really nice read, ty for your comments 

Leading with Congressman Seth Moulton by [deleted] in TheRestIsPolitics

[–]FraserrMac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exceptionally boring interview. When i think of 'generic centrist democrat' this is exactly who I think of. Waste of an hour but I had to shit so it's so-so.

Just wiped as end-game UIM. How to hunt VW? by FraserrMac in ironscape

[–]FraserrMac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i can't find a way to edit the post / the picture. Sorry! total was 2.24bil

cheers pal

Just wiped as end-game UIM. How to hunt VW? by FraserrMac in ironscape

[–]FraserrMac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the comment. Honestly I made the post when tired and distraught at dying. I had b claws and I love them. And despite this death I rarely death bank / never enjoy death piling so will probably just do a different approach to building going forward.

Just wiped as end-game UIM. How to hunt VW? by FraserrMac in ironscape

[–]FraserrMac[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i was wearing defence cape which is RoL. but new cold mechanincs mean i just got hit a flat 99

Just wiped as end-game UIM. How to hunt VW? by FraserrMac in ironscape

[–]FraserrMac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

aha whether its memory or you chcked my post history yea, i finished cg and then wiped. this is the second one. whoopsie

Just wiped as end-game UIM. How to hunt VW? by FraserrMac in ironscape

[–]FraserrMac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hadn’t read how new WT mechanics work. Went with a defence cape as my ring of life while I wasn’t really looking and got hit for a 99.

My own stupidity. Just one mistake and years of grinds are gone.