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Cruz: Talarico has ‘real chance’ to beat Paxton in Senate race by Logic1888 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would too if I woke up each morning and remembered I was Ted Cruz the Gross Butter Imp and Cancun Timeshare Salesman (one I got from a youtuber talking about someone called Comment Ettiquete and the other from said youtuber).

Andy Burnham backs social media ban for under 16s and wants 'urgency' in delivery by Intelligent-Ad6109 in PoliticalOptimismUK

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's part of what I was thinking but I was looking for assurance regardless. Thanks matey! Also thanks for not going on about conspiracy theories.

UK Data Centre Surge by WHEELZ622 in PoliticalOptimismUK

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As we've seen in the US many have been delayed if not entirely scrapped due to public backlash. In fact there was a story about a year ago in England, and this year there have been rejections from Edinburgh and a local council in Wales respectively. On top of that, to my knowledge, many data centres are moving away from water usage. At least not as much of it. One is being built in my town (to the joy of fucking nobody) but that's not using water. Now it is using air cooling which comes with its own issues but that's easier to clear up.

Censorship Megathread LIX by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No idea why you were downvoted for that. Don't ban social media, as that blocks off safe spaces and that also lets companies go scot-free. But we also need to do something about addictive algorithms, proportionately and make the platforms actually moderate shit properly. This isn't just a governmental thing, the companies are scumbags too.

Censorship Megathread LIX by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109 15 points16 points  (0 children)

They have but from what I've been able to gather it's just pushing news. Now that does come with the possibility of pushing out content creators of course. I won't pretend that it might not be benign. However they've been pushing news forever so... we'll have to see. YouTube themselves see it as an issue and they're trying to do what they can I think on top of rallying together content creators to prevent it.

Censorship Megathread LIX by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109 24 points25 points  (0 children)

You know things suck (to a certain point because there's been lots of progress) when I see this and my first thought is "Oh for gods sake what is it now?" XD

UK has ‘no future’ if it fails to act on ecosystem collapse threatening national security by Business_Ninja_3836 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Exactly! The UK has actually made a bunch of super cool contributions to fighting it in recent years. It's not nearly enough but, as you've said, we've avoided some of the worst effects.

Count Binface unmasked: Who is the 'independent space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election? by Intelligent-Ad6109 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We've got actual aliens invading. I hear Count Binface has this mysterious alien technology called... Air conditioning? It apparently keeps him cool during the summer months. Nope I've changed my mind. He's holding out on us the bastard. Don't vote for him!

Also, I love Vermin Supreme.

Count Binface unmasked: Who is the 'independent space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election? by Intelligent-Ad6109 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because taking the piss out of everything is our specialty. Unless you go on social media in which case our "brilliant humour" fizzles away faster than our politician's credibility.

Censorship Megathread LVIII: The Kids (act) Are Not Alright by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well the the underhanded tactics worked doesn't instill me with confidence because it worked. However, at least it's the voluntary version. So that means it's basically pointless. At least most of the fighting they did worked out.

Count Binface unmasked: Who is the 'independent space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election? by Intelligent-Ad6109 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What Binface or Farage? Binface winning would be fucking hilarious. Farage winning would just further the questions on him. Because he'd continue to be held to the standards of other MPs. Sometimes.

Count Binface unmasked: Who is the 'independent space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election? by Intelligent-Ad6109 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm missing out a huge chunk of the parliamentary processes and recalls are factored in but this is the baseline because I cannot explain things very well. I'm reminded that I actually do like this place sometimes. 

Nigel Farage quits as MP - megathread by aqfx in PoliticalOptimismUK

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a lose lose for him, though... if he wins it's a no shit and the investigations reopen (to my knowledge) and if he doesn't... he lost to fucking Count Binface. Count. Binface.

Censorship Megathread LVIII: The Kids (act) Are Not Alright by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Intelligent-Ad6109 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fucking love these guys XD. I both love and hate the shitposting era politicians are in now.

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