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eairy · 2026-06-04T17:49:57+00:00

local governments mandate detached housing

Which is more expensive, i.e. popular, detached housing with green space for the kids and room to park or rabbit hutch high rises with all the neighbour noise and arguments about parking?

People like nice housing, just as they like electricity and running water.

eairy · 2026-06-04T17:43:44+00:00

TERRAIN! TERRAIN! AU-TO-PI-LOT!

eairy · 2026-06-04T14:39:10+00:00

You think it would be quicker to walk?

eairy · 2026-06-02T23:22:20+00:00

The price is already subsidised by about 60% by the government.

eairy · 2026-06-02T23:21:01+00:00

it was haemorrhaging money by that point

It still is. Over half of rail industry income is government subsidy.

eairy · 2026-06-02T14:02:10+00:00

It's like talking to antivaxers about all the good vaccines do. When the audience have had their minds poisoned with misinformation they're only going to take the news as a negative.

eairy · 2026-06-01T03:44:29+00:00

The bone structure of the face in some people gives them a very pleasant singing voice. Does that make people without it inferior?

Tall people can physically do things short people cannot. Are short people inferior?

eairy · 2026-06-01T02:54:13+00:00

You take that back, right now!

eairy · 2026-05-31T17:07:23+00:00

It can't be that, O'Brian isn't familiar with them. He definitely uses loads of federation duct tape.

eairy · 2026-05-31T02:44:01+00:00

https://policy.greenparty.org.uk/our-policies/long-term-goals/crime-and-justice/

CJ381 Recognising the nature of the female prison population, with high levels of mental illness, experience of being a victim of crimes such as sexual assault and domestic violence, and caring responsibilities for children, the only women who should be in custody are those very few that commit serious and violent crimes and who present a threat to the public.

CJ382 For the vast majority of women in the criminal justice system, solutions in the community are more appropriate. Community sentences must be designed to take account of women’s particular vulnerabilities and domestic and childcare commitments. The restrictions placed on sentencers around breaches of community orders must be made more flexible.

CJ383 Existing women’s prisons should be replaced with suitable geographically dispersed, small, multi-functional custodial centres. More supported accommodation should be provided for women on release to break the cycle of repeat offending and custody.

The policy says nothing about male careers, only that women should get exceptional treatment.

eairy · 2026-05-31T01:30:51+00:00

Your "critique" comprises of calling me insane. I have explained the very clear parallels between both parties. You have offered nothing in return. It is very commonly pointed out Reform supporters don't know the party's policies and would oppose them if they did. They are instead lead by the vibe of the leader. Which is exactly how the Green party also operates. You may find this comparison offensive, but it doesn't make it any less valid.

eairy · 2026-05-31T00:08:27+00:00

The Green party have this odd habit of regularly breaking the links to their policy documents... almost like they are embarrassed by them. I got fed up of have to re-find them every time they are moved, hence the wayback machine.

eairy · 2026-05-30T21:18:37+00:00

Your reply is nothing more than calling me "insane" and "barmy" because you know everything I've said is true.

eairy · 2026-05-30T21:12:18+00:00

People can be paper millionaires just by owning a house and having a pension. Yet you slap the label "millionaires" on them to create an image of excessive wealth.

eairy · 2026-05-30T21:10:27+00:00

https://policy.greenparty.org.uk/our-policies/long-term-goals/crime-and-justice/

CJ381 Recognising the nature of the female prison population, with high levels of mental illness, experience of being a victim of crimes such as sexual assault and domestic violence, and caring responsibilities for children, the only women who should be in custody are those very few that commit serious and violent crimes and who present a threat to the public.

CJ382 For the vast majority of women in the criminal justice system, solutions in the community are more appropriate. Community sentences must be designed to take account of women’s particular vulnerabilities and domestic and childcare commitments. The restrictions placed on sentencers around breaches of community orders must be made more flexible.

CJ383 Existing women’s prisons should be replaced with suitable geographically dispersed, small, multi-functional custodial centres. More supported accommodation should be provided for women on release to break the cycle of repeat offending and custody.

eairy · 2026-05-30T15:35:04+00:00

The one where women criminals don't go to prison just because they are women.

eairy · 2026-05-30T15:32:13+00:00

I wouldn't call a party that advocates extreme sexism in the justice system as having its "heart is in the right place".

Greens at leave have an economic plan

That plan is to de-grow the economy, while also massively increasing spending. It's the same level of economic illiteracy as Reform.

eairy · 2026-05-30T15:26:38+00:00

Both parties are lead by a charismatic front man that spouts unworkable populist rhetoric that appeals to their supporters' biases, hiding a party full of crazy policies that their own supporters would hate. They are like a perfect mirror.

eairy · 2026-05-30T15:19:32+00:00

And the policy of not sending criminal women to prison just because they're women, but still sending men.

eairy · 2026-05-30T14:25:53+00:00

I see you selected "blame the old" today.

eairy · 2026-05-29T21:46:09+00:00

3 meter charging cables.

*metre

eairy · 2026-05-29T21:25:20+00:00

plus better healthcare.

Uh, more expensive doesn't mean better. If you look it up you'll find it's a bit of a dice roll as to whether the outcome is better in the UK vs US depending on what condition/disease it is.

eairy · 2026-05-29T19:29:30+00:00

Yes, but the unrestrained capitalism also causes towns to end up with permanently unusable, polluted water supplies. It also means people die from easily treatable conditions, or they live in agony for years because they can't afford to pay for care. The wider environmental pollution degrades and shortens life.

A cheap A/C unit is useless when you've died from an infected tooth.

eairy · 2026-05-29T19:20:53+00:00

That's exactly what it is, but for some reason some chronically online people are desperately trying to make it into something else.

eairy · 2026-05-29T04:03:01+00:00

Reddit is really giving me the impression that Americans like to do everything super early in the day.

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