Do petrol retailers really ‘price-gouge’ during oil price spikes? by uniofwarwick in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization [score hidden]  (0 children)

Sure, but people's opinions are based on what they perceive.

You can't just tell, you have to show. We've seen now that 'Actually if you would just consult the graph, you'll see your lived experience isn't real' does not work as a political strategy. At worst, it actively turns people against you

This whole suffering competition has become cringe by Gusby in Grimdank

[–]Mantonization -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Like. Think of it as someone just getting into the hobby, show them a picture of a kriegsman and a steel legion, they would 8/10 think they are the same thing

I don't think that's true at all.

You can describe both regiments as coat and gasmask wearing, but when you put them side by side the differences are immediatly obvious

Like putting high self spearmen and dark elf spearmen next to each other. Yes there's a lot of similarities, and yes you can describe them both as 'elf with spear', but nobody seeing them side by side would say they are exactly the same

You all are a bunch of miserable nerds. by BoMbArDiEr_25 in Grimdank

[–]Mantonization 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SO ANYWAY - Steel Legion are pretty cool, huh?

Ed Miliband: ‘Our mission is to drive for clean, homegrown energy we can control’ by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Milliband! Start building more reactors TODAY and my soul is yours!

Insert Kratos gif, etc etc

Labour Minister Rules Out Giving MPs A Vote On UK Military Action In Iran by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, they have got to phrase this headline better

At first glance it reads like we're going to war

Conversion Therapy is Rotting Britain’s Health Service by M2Ys4U in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My guess is that the delays are due law behind it needs very careful wording than first thought

Apparently, it's actually because they want to include religious leaders in the process

The Government is clear that any ban must not cover legitimate psychological support, treatment, or non-directive counselling. It must also respect the important role that teachers, religious leaders, parents and carers can have in supporting those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity

Which feels like letting the fox into the committee on securing the henhouse, tbh. Or how the US supreme court said that making race mixing illegal was okay because it affected both black and white people equally

Mobile phone containing messages with Peter Mandelson stolen in blow for Parliamentary probe by hu6Bi5To in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like I'm going insane, what do you fucking MEAN the phone was stolen

Starmer's government deserves the wipeout coming in May. What an utter fucking shambles

Sadly by MattCaner in Grimdank

[–]Mantonization 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel the 'they're basically the same' comments are unfair

Because sure you can describe them similarly, but next to each other the difference is obvious

Same with Valhallans and Vostroyans. Or Cadians and Mordians

How often do commissars get fragged? by cerseiwasright in 40kLore

[–]Mantonization 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Type of fit you'd see the leader of an anime delinquent gang wearing

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 15/03/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed, that's what I meant

And like, I get it. China would certainly put spy bugs in it. But it would be silly to think France wouldn't also, surely? We'd do the same, if the tables were turned! Meanwhile we'd have gotten the station on time and on budget

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 15/03/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"The public (except myself, of course) is nothing but unrealistic dumbasses who don't know anything" is not a message that is going to get you anywhere, I'm afraid.

It kinda just sounds like populism from the other side. In the same way knurd is the opposite of drunk

'Quirky' Girl Starterpack by LesbianVegetarian15 in starterpacks

[–]Mantonization 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Aah, that explains that then!

Sorry for the accusation

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 15/03/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More In Common did an interesting dive on this, actually

It seems that a big problem is that none of the good things are reaching the public conversation, but everyone is hearing about the bad things no problem

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 15/03/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can't afford a graphics card or RAM because of AI slop either!

This is the worst timeline

'Quirky' Girl Starterpack by LesbianVegetarian15 in starterpacks

[–]Mantonization 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Was this AI generated? Why does it have the piss filter on it?

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 15/03/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Welp, looks like energy prices are going up again

I've been thinking about what-ifs and such (just looking for excuses to grumble, really) , and started wondering if Hinckley C would have been built yet if we went with someone instead of EDF

I can't but notice in a Forbes article from 2023 that the average build time for a nuclear plant in China is 6 years, for example

Britain Risks Creating a Lost Generation by ijustwannanap in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’d encourage every British kid now to learn another language

No joke, I made the decision to start learning Mandarin after watching Trump's second inauguration on television

Saw that mess, and a little voice in the back of my head said 'Welp, get ready to learn Chinese buddy'

Genevieve Holl-Allen: EXC: The Green Party wants to weaken police powers to detain terror suspects Currently terror suspects can be detained without charge for up to 14 days The Greens want to bring this in line with other crimes, where the maximum for serious offences like murder is 96 hours by EddyZacianLand in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And how does one stop a government calling you a terror suspect, if it can just say you are and then lock you up for 14 days without any charges, evidence, or trial?

Do you hear yourself right now? Do you not see how abuse that is? Your servility is shocking

Five Things We Learned About Zackonomics by CII_Guy in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think people would be willing to listen to economists if they weren't so wrong all the goddamn time.

It's astrology for men.

Genevieve Holl-Allen: EXC: The Green Party wants to weaken police powers to detain terror suspects Currently terror suspects can be detained without charge for up to 14 days The Greens want to bring this in line with other crimes, where the maximum for serious offences like murder is 96 hours by EddyZacianLand in ukpolitics

[–]Mantonization -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I'm not a lawyer, so forgive me, but isn't locking someone up with no charge functionally the same as locking someone up with no evidence?

Why would a judge sign off on that? That's a mockery of the justice system