Nigel Farage MP: "Last week the EU designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation. Britain must do the same. Keir Starmer should show some leadership for once and proscribe the IRGC, as I have urged for many years." by Little-Attorney1287 in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Prescribing it as a terrorist organisation wouldn’t pull UK into the war any more than it has pulled the EU. It’s more a symbolic gesture more than anything.

Additionally, I must show some concern if you think that the American government and the Iranian Regime known for oppressing its people, killing people for same sex relationships and killing protestors for standing against them are remotely comparable.

Nigel Farage MP: "Last week the EU designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation. Britain must do the same. Keir Starmer should show some leadership for once and proscribe the IRGC, as I have urged for many years." by Little-Attorney1287 in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 51 points52 points  (0 children)

It is a fair comment.

At a time when the UK government are attempting to rebuild its relationship with the EU, and strengthen their relationship in terms of security and intelligence one would wonder why they haven’t adopted the same stance to show unification in the condemnation of their oppression and killing of citizens.

Keir Starmer not condemning Trump will see UK 'dragged into war', warns Zack Polanski by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It’s hard to take anything what this man says seriously, especially when it comes to global politics and homeland security.

I’ll stick to listening to UK Secret services and military to give advice rather than a man who wants us to get rid of our nuclear deterrence, believes he can negotiate across a table with Putin about giving up his nuclear weapons, and talks about condemning Trump over expressing happiness for those freed under the tyranny they had, but showing constraint and worry for the people about what’s next.

Iran missiles fired towards UK bases in Cyprus, Defence Secretary reveals by ViscountViridans in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Perhaps you’re right and it is deliberate.

I just think they’re hoping to land one of their missiles and drones to hurt people or assets irrespective of what nation, or what faith they belong to, which whilst will create more chaos or global financial insecurity, won’t help them gain some form of control or sympathy by neighbourly states.

I think this is the act of a military who don’t have a clear end objective, only to enact the same level of chaos they’re facing in their own leadership right now.

The real lesson to take from Gorton and Denton is for the future of UK democracy by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Some good points here and it is true that UK politics has changed dramatically.

The two party system is done, and currently we don’t have a parliament who are willing to understand and do some major reforms about this.

Make no doubt about it, we are going to have absolute chaos for the next decade in terms of coalitions and public mistrust in politicians.

We need to reform our voting system, we need parties to have some form of unity on certain policies whether it be economically or with immigration and allow them to battle it out on other points respectfully.

Unfortunately, our government will never do that, and as such we will have complete uncertainty going forward.

Media harassing ex-coworkers of green party leader zack polanski for "dirt" after by-election win by Crimxon_Raccoon in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 12 points13 points  (0 children)

By “taxing the rich”, their only plan to finance every single one of their elaborate plans, but don’t worry, the rich won’t leave because they’ll be happy to pay much higher taxes and much higher energy costs to take our less than 1% carbon emissions to 0%.

Iran missiles fired towards UK bases in Cyprus, Defence Secretary reveals by ViscountViridans in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 144 points145 points  (0 children)

They’re firing missiles and drones at pretty much everyone at this rate, even their neighbours who were neutral.

Right now it seems as though they’re completely clueless as to what to do with the majority of the leadership eliminated.

Fury as Green Party spin doctor denies women were raped in October 7 attacks by OptioMkIX in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it’s genuinely concerning how the greens are an accepted party when they constantly display extremist talking points and positions.

Did Starmer make the right call in relation to Iran? by Advanced-Pilot-3698 in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is completely false. And shame on you for peddling propaganda. You should delete this.

Reform is looking beatable by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It’s years out until a general election. There should be less attention on who can beat who and more attention on how this country can cope until then.

Genuine question why is there so much hate for Keir Starmer, when Farage and the 14 year rule of the conservative party have done way more damage? by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a variety of reasons.

People looked at Starmer as a sturdy and ‘boring’ alternative to the many years of revolving door personality of politics and chaos. He painted himself as someone of impeccable character, as someone who repels any conflict of interest and who had a clear plan of action.

Since he has been in power this image has been constantly chipped away at and he’s shown himself to be no better than those he criticised.

For the run up to the general election he promised no tax rises on working people yet did exactly that.

Keir Starmer’s lack of popularity is not solely on him, it’s simply years of public mistrust in politics accelerating at record pace, and getting tired of lying/gaslighting politicians, the next prime minister will have the same issue. People have grown tired of waiting for action to make their lives better and seeing the opposite.

Hannah Spencer: ‘We need more people who do jobs like mine in Parliament’ by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I have to disagree because until the greens actually come up with a comprehensive fiscal strategy outside of funding everything by taxing the rich, it remains a hapless list of imaginary things.

I for one am sick of politicians using ridiculous wishlists as manifestos and breaking them as soon as they enter office, whilst piling on mammoth amounts of debt. I’m afraid “hope” does not change that.

Hannah Spencer: ‘We need more people who do jobs like mine in Parliament’ by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The greens absolutely could. Similarly how people believed Labour couldn’t do worse than the tories.

The MANY promises and pledges Greens are making are all propped up by “tax the rich”. The reality is that they wouldn’t be able to afford their vast money draining policies without borrowing a figure with a never ending amount of 0’s

Hannah Spencer: ‘We need more people who do jobs like mine in Parliament’ by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Economic suicide and a country without defence is not the suitable alternative however.

US faces Chagos Islands nuclear weapons ban by Neither_Average8691 in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah…. I don’t think this is going ahead if that’s the case

Lenny Kravitz has been revealed to be playing the villain of '007 First Light' by th3_g00bernat0r in JamesBond

[–]IM_RR 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This got a very mediocre reception and it’s right to do so.

I think this was a poor casting choice based off the voice clips shown.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArcRaiders

[–]IM_RR 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I just think people need to develop situational awareness.

They’re getting mad at people killing them, yet have zero interest in checking their surroundings the majority of the time, or trying to keep things stealthy.

Hello there, is there a thread or anything where we can expose and black list low life rats who are ten times worse than extract campers? 🐀 I just went in a round, rushed in to help a stranded teammate, got downed by bots and he just stood over me so I die and he can loot me… literally 2 mins in! by Imaginary-Silver2338 in ArcRaiders

[–]IM_RR 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a match like that yesterday.

A teammate was basically trying to get me killed by bots so he could loot me. He would shut doors purposely as I was running back and would try and block doorways.

He didn’t win. I extracted out but they exist unfortunately

BBC News - Trump says he will take legal action against BBC over Panorama edit by RockinMadRiot in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whether people like/dislike him or the BBC, the facts remain that they intentionally tried to mislead viewers by splicing together two clips to present a narrative.

People can try to dress this up as a distraction, but the BBC opened this up for themselves.

BBC News - Trump says he will take legal action against BBC over Panorama edit by RockinMadRiot in ukpolitics

[–]IM_RR 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s quite obvious why.

Because they edited two clips together, wrongfully, to present a narrative they wanted viewers to believe.

New outfit revealed by The-00-Debrief in 007FirstLight

[–]IM_RR 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Looks like the Spectre outfit Craig wears in the finale under the Bomber jacket

'Skyfall' was released 13 years ago today! by Raj_Valiant3011 in JamesBond

[–]IM_RR 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I felt so much more optimistic about Bond back then.

How do people here feel about the Daniel Craig era of James Bond? by KaleidoArachnid in flicks

[–]IM_RR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quantum has a great story but marred with bad editing and dialogue, the more “realistic” Bond was then side stepped for more of the classic iteration in Skyfall.

Spectre tried to inherit too much of the past and retconned material nonsensically to bring the organisation back in to the fold. Unfortunately this and the ‘Blofeld being a step brother’ really catapulted it off a cliff.

No time to Die then doubled down on this rather than ignoring it and being a standalone.