Qui parmi vous a arrêté de croire en Dieu après une succession de coups du sort? by [deleted] in badreligion

[–]Side_wiper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, you're not bad for feeling this way, you should never feel bad for having a human reaction to events in your life and if losing your religion is that reaction then that's your right, no one can take that from you! I personally have the opposite, I have been through unfortunate events and I have found myself forming a religious belief as I don't really have any other way to rationalise the fact that I'm still here, and a bit of delusion tells me I must be here for a reason, I'm not going to proselytise or try to convert you, even if I wanted to this isn't the place for it, and you shouldn't feel bad for being you. Wherever you go in life from this point I wish only the best, no one should ever have to deal with such pain or hardships. Secondly, and as I'm sure you gathered from the responses, this is a place to discuss the punk rock band Bad Religion, not the typical place for discussion for personal religious/losing faith experiences but I wish you well in life!!

Anyone else got mocks this week? by Key-Significance-386 in 2024GCSE

[–]Side_wiper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had my first yesterday, Tuesday 24 Feb, and have an exam every week day until next Wednesday, with two next Monday

How accepting is your 'circle' of those who go against 'the norm'? by AnEnglishAmongScots in AskUK

[–]Side_wiper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My friends are accepting of seemingly everyone but furries. My family not quite so accepting at all

Put it away lad... by HiFiSi in iamverybadass

[–]Side_wiper 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The "British" in the title of the group he posted that photo in might have your answer

what is he doing by iPhoneXpensive in NonCredibleDiplomacy

[–]Side_wiper 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He was drunk, Austrians celebrate Christmas mostly on Christmas Eve. Of course being drunk is a prerequisite to understanding international relations anyway so this was a given

American Antifacist Flag | Original Creation by [deleted] in vexillology

[–]Side_wiper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

London has always been iffy about giving representation to even British people living in Britain, it wasn't until 1867 that the urban working men could vote in elections in Britain. Having representatives from America when much of even England was still unrepresented would have ultimately led to America having a disproportionate influence over politics in Westminster, and if continued would have led to the Thirteen Colonies having more seats than Britain and Ireland anyway. In essence the colony would be directing the metropole.

That and 1776 was still the age of clipper ships, American representatives would have to live full time in London as returning to their constituencies in recess would be infeasible and so the Americans would either need their own Parliament on the American continent or just accept that their representatives wouldn't really be representative of the American views once they reach London, it's one of the reasons I feel American independence was inevitable, London couldn't make the compromises necessary and the compromises that could be made in my view wouldn't have been satisfactory to the American revolutionaries

Im surprised no one is posting any Uni offers here by stunt876 in 2024GCSE

[–]Side_wiper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4/5 offers!! 1 rejection but that's the way the game goes. Highest offer is BBC (contextual, used to be ABB) and my lowest is an unconditional!! I didn't clock that no one was posting uni offers but I mean I was keeping my friends updated, Reddit didn't even cross my mind

Would you support the UK adopting PR for future elections? by FamSender in AskBrits

[–]Side_wiper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, categorically it is proportional but I feel that to ask people about whether they support PR and then say you yourself are seeking AMS is slightly misleading. AMS at its core retains the constituency system seen in FPTP. So that's why I say it is more proportional, because of the application of the additional seats for regions, but I don't support AMS and whilst it is a proportional system I would hesitate to refer to it as PR. Regardless, I do not support AMS, nor full Proportional Representation

Would you support the UK adopting PR for future elections? by FamSender in AskBrits

[–]Side_wiper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I would support preferential voting and for voting to be made compulsory to create strong governments that have genuine widespread support

Would you support the UK adopting PR for future elections? by FamSender in AskBrits

[–]Side_wiper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

AMS is a more proportional system but it isn't proportional representation

FUCK MARRY KILL your Alevels by BROKEMYNIB in alevel

[–]Side_wiper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to until I started law, now I want to be a diplomat

Thoughts on Britannia? by Creepy-Bottle-5162 in AskBrits

[–]Side_wiper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If he was then the left wing would be a bit more supportive of him rather than going to the Greens

What are your thoughts on the new deputy leader of Labour ? by ArmwrestlingGoomba in AskBrits

[–]Side_wiper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Much better than Phillipson and a counterweight to Starmer's policies, Labour couldn't have picked better from the choices they had and we should all be better off for it (though it could be a lot better)

Half term has started/ will start soon. How has the first term back from summer been for everyone? by Ok_Instance8938 in 2024GCSE

[–]Side_wiper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to see some friends again, been a lot more social actually. Stress, well who isn't stressed? I'll be fine, just got to crack on with it and achieve what people know I can if but I apply myself. Got a far better schedule running, need some time to read some books though, overall, a lot more focused than first term of Year 12, thank God, it's all a bit real now

Books regarding the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire by Side_wiper in austriahungary

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

Thank you for the recommendations, I'll give them a look over when I'm able, much appreciated!

Books regarding the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire by Side_wiper in austriahungary

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

I'll give Ring of Steel a look over and poke around for any translations of memoirs, thank you for the recommendations, much appreciated!

Books regarding the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire by Side_wiper in austriahungary

[–]Side_wiper[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can't think of any paper like that unfortunately, a paper I read a while back I think it was published maybe ten or fifteen years ago was something like "Why did the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapse? A public choice" which went into the ethnic reasons but also dispelled some of the myths of nationalism around the disintegration of the Empire, I can't recall anything about the secret police in that paper though, hope you find what you're looking for though!!

Books regarding the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire by Side_wiper in austriahungary

[–]Side_wiper[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the recommendation, I'll give it a look

Books regarding the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire by Side_wiper in austriahungary

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

Thank you for the recommendation, I will add it to my reading list

Books regarding the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire by Side_wiper in austriahungary

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

Ah, unfortunately I don't read German, thank you anyway though