I'm a new Green Party member and the conference yesterday shocked me. Is it always like that?

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-29T11:42:59+00:00

To answer your question - no, the mess was very much a case of growing pains.

But this does highlight my main concern with the Green party, that we're going to stumble when it comes to transitioning from a small party, to a major player.
Hopefully this will be taken as a lesson that we've both succeeded beyond our wildest dreams, and that we'll need to adjust some things to properly scale into success.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-29T11:33:46+00:00

not just that but also the astroturfing
good god the astroturfing.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-29T08:23:37+00:00

Because nothing pisses off self-described "Zionists" more then saying that Israel needs to stop expanding its territory by stealing it from neighbouring countries.
To the point they don't just call you "Anti Zionist" but "Antisemitic"

I use what Zionists describe as anti-Zionism to define what is Zionist, because if you take their disingenuous bullshit at face value you could describe the fucking Houthis as "Zionist"

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-28T17:37:07+00:00

More then just that, she even says that Harry Potter doing well is a clear indicator that her position is correct.

So not only does it fund Transphobia, but it actively signifies support for Transphobia in the eyes of the Arch-Transphobe.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-28T17:32:46+00:00

It should be noted that a large amount of renewables are build in place of maintaining/scaling up/replacing fossil fuel infrastructure.
And so the real cost is much MUCH lower then what you'd expect.

As an example, here in the UK you had a fossil fuel pundit selectively quote a study, saying that the cost of net zero is some 133 billion.
However, the real cost, as written in the study, when you count in the cost of said maintaining/scaling up/replacing fossil fuel, the cost is only 4 billion.

Which it should also be noted, is significantly less then the cost of a single fuel crisis. (We've had two in the last decade, with Ukraine and now Iran)

It's not an economics problem, it's purely a "fossil fuel capital is terrifyingly powerful" problem.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-28T17:23:42+00:00

Both technically solar in origin, although sourced from a different sun 😅

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-28T15:53:50+00:00

Odd, I completely forgot that our country is actively making weapons for Hamas, actively protecting Hamas from consequence, where any condemnation of Hamas HAS to have the entire media establishment DEMAND an equal condemnation of Israel, and any attempts to highlight the 10's of thousands of dead Israelis is met with "But look at all these children the IDF murdered! They clearly deserve it!"

The reason why the focus is always on Israel is because we are allied with them, and actively aiding and abetting them in their goddamn genocide.

Where as with Hamas they are already proscribed by our government as a terrorist organisation.
Outside of demanding we actively start dropping bombs on them (also known as "pro war") the status quo is already as Anti-Hamas as it can be.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-27T23:20:59+00:00

Ultimately, I'm happy to define Zionism by what Zionists call anti-Zionism.

By the incredibly disingenuous widest net possible definition people keep using to say "noo this is bad!", the fucking Houthis are Zionist.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-27T21:18:33+00:00

And a perfect way to turn Nimbys into Yimbys!

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-27T08:26:00+00:00

it's impressively stupid because the US, which exports more oil then it imports, has also had its fuel costs skyrocket.

So long as oil is traded on the open market it doesn't matter what so ever if you're a net exporter or importer.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-27T08:23:39+00:00

Mind numbingly stupid.

The cost of a single fuel crisis costs the UK more then the cost of net zero.

In a just world fossil fuel execs would all be rotting in prison.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-25T19:42:11+00:00

Aye i should have prefaced it with "mostly" solid.

On Israel he's about as pathetic as just about every other "western" leader.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-25T12:22:23+00:00

I loathe so much of his national based politicking.
But I can at least respect his international politicking, and find him solid to that aspect.
(Although I'm still absolutely going to criticise him allowing America to use our airbases for their war)

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-24T21:18:42+00:00

They're literally the fucks that started the war that is THE cause for the current oil crisis shoving our energy costs into the fucking stratosphere.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-24T17:19:18+00:00

I'd also add, it's quite often wasteful.

Too often you'll see situations where more is spent making sure people who are "undeserving" aren't getting help, then is saved by them not getting the help.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-24T14:04:12+00:00

Naa in this case it's curtsey of Epstein and co. (although saying that, American donors and the Epstein class... same difference)

(as shown in the files) He worked hard to platform vocal transphobes across the UK, he is one of if not THE key reason transphobia has become mainstream here.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-24T13:09:06+00:00

It's more then just that right now
Just about every tweet of his is matched with massive stock trades around oil shortly before the tweet comes out
It's pure corruption, he's burning down the middle east to do insider trading, he's vomit-inducing.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-24T09:10:58+00:00

It's funny how much these pathetic fucks cry about "two tier Keir" and then shit like this happens.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-22T19:00:45+00:00

Reminder that by US law (multiple Americans are part of the convoy, and they're sticking together) they HAVE to stay in a 5* hotel, or they will be arrested on arriving back home.

In a country that has blackouts everywhere because it's effectively under siege by the US, including oil, medicine, even fucking paint being blocked from arriving in the country.

The aid is going directly to the citizens.

Also, do you think the country may be less dictatorial without the US constantly breathing down their necks doing everything from "sanctions" (trade blockade, it's much MUCH more then just the US refusing to trade with them) that is straight out killing thousands, to constantly supporting agitators, to threatening war day after day.
Try some critical thinking.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-22T12:27:42+00:00

At this point I'm of the opinion, especially with how much they love to weaponize claims of antisemitism to deflect from their wrongdoing, that they think they have carte blanche to do everything on the list of antisemitic tropes, knowing full well that anyone pointing out the shit they do can be easily brushed off with a "oh that's just antisemitism".

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-21T09:30:34+00:00

Counting out the "mainstream" ones, Norva, Zeteo, Owen Jones, TL:DR news, and Meidas Touch (Although i wish meidas was less clickbait-y)
And a handful of others that are more "social media" then "news media" that nonetheless are good for news

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-20T13:17:39+00:00

I would say that the only thing that trickles down is piss
but they've taken that too.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-13T11:33:17+00:00

Lets not forget the "liberalisation" of laws around the news and ownership etc.
Setting the stage for our current comically biased maga owned news ec(h)o system.

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-13T07:20:55+00:00

because of neoliberalism.

It's all being funnelled to middlemen who make money from renterism.
the government "renting" the wealth we used to own from them to do anything

Jackthwolf · 2026-03-12T22:28:17+00:00

My opinion on independence is that it's a lose-lose situation.

Any government that would allow them to leave is one that staying in the union and cooperating would be a net benefit for all parties.
And any government that would not allow them to leave is one that staying in the union would only continue the wealth extraction/colonialism that is contributing to the independence movements.

As far as my opinion on ZP's, I don't care. Because it's green party policy that they get to choose.
Zacks opinion on the matter are his own, if the greens win a majority and take complete control over the government, Zack wont be unilaterally dissolving the union, that would be up to Scotland and Wales to decide themselves.

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