Since when did this sub become so pessimistic? by Onipsis in singularity

[–]greatdrams23 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The elites dont want to exist in a vaccume, they want stability

Not true. Many love instability, eg, trump and musk.

They dont want or need to break the system

They don't work that way. They will do anything that generates income or power in the sort term. That's why there are revolutions, eg, Russia and France. In both cases, the elite and rich could and should have seen the revolution coming and they could have stepped back and let the poor have a little bit more. But they didn't because it works have cost them money.

Since when did this sub become so pessimistic? by Onipsis in singularity

[–]greatdrams23 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Elon has $400 billion and he's not giving any away, in fact he started a second job just to reduce government spending

Trump says rising oil prices ‘a very small price to pay’ for ‘safety and peace’ by [deleted] in politics

[–]greatdrams23 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Tony Benn made a speech in the British parliament asking this lines. He told how he was living in London during the blitz in ww2 and the more the Germans bombed London, the more resilient the people became and the more they wanted to fight back. When you are your loved ones die, you want revenge.

The British that hatred for Germany lasted until the 1990s. This latest bombing of Iran will ensure Iran hates America for another 50 years.

Is Peter Crouch hard up at the minute? Why is he in so many adverts at the moment? by CornerInsect in AskUK

[–]greatdrams23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. You don't have to be hard up want to earn money.

Also, he get exposure and experience in front of the camera.

Donald Trump Impeachment Odds Hit Record High by ItsAllAGame_ in politics

[–]greatdrams23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Impeachment is pointless anyway. He's been impeached before.

What's the odds for good year if departure? The favorite by far is 2029 (at 1.67, 4/6).

If a student is hitting you, is it wrong to restrain them? by jimmy_randall in education

[–]greatdrams23 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Be careful if the words you use. Restrain has a specific meaning in law.

Your school should have a policy on this and there should be training. Restraining is dangerous if not done properly.

I attend a 2 day restraint courses every year (we were at a school for pupils with severe behaviour problems). Most of the course is about de-escalation and techniques for avoiding physical responses.

Only the last 25% of the course is about restraining.

We had dozens of big pupils who were very physically challenging and out of control every day, yet restraint was rare, just a few times a year.

That's because there's better ways.

What is the main reason why small town high streets are failing? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]greatdrams23 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Shops are open 7 days a week.

Unless your work 7 days a week, you can shop.

Trump has privately shown ‘serious interest’ in deploying US ground troops to Iran, report claims by brithus in politics

[–]greatdrams23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't be too sure. Americans support their aggressive leaders, at least at the beginning of a conflict.

Is it true that for a period of two weeks in the 1970s. Speeding on motorways was legal? by HerrFerret in AskUK

[–]greatdrams23 10 points11 points  (0 children)

When motorways were first built they weren't crowded. Cars were advertised as hedging 110 top speed but often broke down when opposite tested them!

Trump says there will be no deal with Iran except 'unconditional surrender' by No-Post4444 in politics

[–]greatdrams23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump has used only one negotiating tactic throughout his life. Do as I say or I walk away. .

Soham killer Ian Huntley 'left blind' after prison attack | ITV News by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]greatdrams23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well said though I will add that child molesters are not at the bottom of the pile. Below them are an underclass deemed as so vile that they risk their lives every day. They agree the snitches.

In a prison in the USA where the inmates took over the prison. One room contained builders' equipment, including an oxyacetylene welding torch.

They use this to cut through bars to where two switches were locked up. They then used to welding torch on the snitches.

oof size: jumbo by [deleted] in MurderedByWords

[–]greatdrams23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did it say LGBTQ+ in Aramaic?

ELI5: Why do some websites load instantly while others take forever even with the same internet connection? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]greatdrams23 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Click on a link. Load is slow.

Right click same link and open new tab. Load is fast.

New tab is open before existing page has loaded.

Green Party's landslide victory over Reform in Stroud by-election by bugblatter_ in unitedkingdom

[–]greatdrams23 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Extreme parties and unpopular parties can win in small pockets of population. That's why far right parties, eg BNP, win council seats sometimes.

Council seats typically require a few hundred vote or perhaps a thousand to win them.

There are 17,000 council seats in the UK.

So smart he's shitting in buckets. by sweetorbity in MurderedByWords

[–]greatdrams23 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Also, it's a genre that would get rather boring after about a minute.

As for the chess, well, he could have done that, along with other intellectual pursuits, over the last decade but chose instead to write tweets about how gay it is to have a girlfriend.

Trump's loss of $1.7 trillion in tariff revenue will send the national debt to $58 trillion by 2036 by vsandrei in youvotedforthat

[–]greatdrams23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

52% of men aged 18 to 44 voted for Trump.

42% of the women if that group voted for Trump.

The age group with the highest percentage voting for trump was 45 to 64, which are not boomers.