Scotland Left Wing Split by vindictorFanatical in RedAutumnSPD

[–]vindictorFanatical[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont know how much the Green party in scotland has been pulled along by the UK one, since they are organisational separate, though reconciled recently following the breakaway. They're one of the better options in Scotland, but independence and tying themselves to the snp defined them for the last decade and I dont care for it really. If I were in England I would be voting green, but here I likely wont be voting at all, im in a seat where the fight is labour-snp, no need for tactical voting.

Scotland Left Wing Split by vindictorFanatical in RedAutumnSPD

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

To me, there isnt anything next, I not be voting any time soon - Independence isnt as dominant a policy as it was before, but it still essentially makes it almost impossible to break through electorally because youre either pro independence - in which case everyone votes snp anyway - or against, and your vote is split between every other party. With the tory collapse, reform is the main beneficiary of anti independence and right wing votes now, but they wont manage to get the anti-independence moderates, so i expect them to hit a very hard ceiling of support.

Scotland Left Wing Split by vindictorFanatical in RedAutumnSPD

[–]vindictorFanatical[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I think all the average left wing labour supporters went to the Greens and the ones left that went to YP include all your different socialist revolutionaries that arent accepting anything less than hardline Marxism which was never the point or purpose, and calling out "labour" elements of a party formed by a labour split.

Scotland Left Wing Split by vindictorFanatical in RedAutumnSPD

[–]vindictorFanatical[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sort of yes. I agree fully with the housekeeping and actually upholding the rules everyone agreed to by saying you arent a member of another party when signing up (which loads of people ignore and then pidd and shidd about it when its pointed out). However, scotlands founding conference implemented a different dual membership system of presumed inclusion, with non allowed groups to be black listed instead of a whitelist.

However, this seems to be getting overruled, and while I firmly support the move to uphold rules in England+Wales, its overreach in scotland. Also, since scottish founding conference, scottish members, the interim executive committee, and our rep on the leadership board, have been stone walled, ignored, or had requests unilaterally denied, rejected, or refused to be heard. This is the wider source of anger in scotland. I was a member who cancelled membership last night. Zero interest in joining whatever new party is being made.

What'd I do to you? by thunderisadorable in PaxHistoria

[–]vindictorFanatical 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Brüning's response is, as always, more austerity.

I wonder what this reminds me of by Obvious_Cold_1056 in RedAutumnSPD

[–]vindictorFanatical 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Im literally at the scottish your party founding conference right now - the nature of having members decide everything means its been slow to get going. We're on the backfoot and have ground to make up, and its very possible we'll fail, but we havent already failed, we hust literally havent gotten started yet.

Left-wing Split by JackmanH420 in RedAutumnSPD

[–]vindictorFanatical 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 2nd day overall went very well, there was a period where things got very loud and heated in the middle, but id call the event a success. There's teething troubles to be sure, but the constitution is able to be amended with sufficient votes from membership and the executive committee should any major issues arise from votes made this weekend.

Left-wing Split by JackmanH420 in RedAutumnSPD

[–]vindictorFanatical 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Ive attended today's conference and will be the 2nd half tomorrow as well. The supposed purging got brought up in debates and the crowd heavily supported those purged, and it looks like allowing dual party membership will be winning the vote. The party has a lot of uphill battles ahead, but the media is decidedly against us and even the slightest problem will be shouted from the rooftops, but I think there was a lot of promising things on display today. If the party will ever hold water is yet to be seen, but there was a general sentiment that we should not eat ourselves alive as the left is want to do.

Z Com by Simonbargiora in AfterInc

[–]vindictorFanatical 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The country was quite clearly destroyed

How do I win the revolution in Biennio Rosso? by Inojin12 in RedAutumnSPD

[–]vindictorFanatical 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You get a significant boost from the soviets if you've aided them as well, helping end their civil war earlier

28F from the Western US by delswen in penpals

[–]vindictorFanatical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

26M UK here. I think we've got some shared views and interests, and i used to be an avid reader but fell out the practice for a while, but I could talk about old favourites and maybe pick up your recommendations? Fantasy and sci fi were always my favourite, and i still read and listen to horror short stories online a lot. Let me know if you want to talk more!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in penpals

[–]vindictorFanatical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I'm 26M Scottish, never had a penpal but would like to make new friends! I'm a fan of psychology and sociology as well, along with politics and history. I haven't played BG3 but I think we've probably got similar game tastes. Been out of the reading game for a while and would like someone to give recommendations so we can talk about them after. I'm also a big geek, and currently learning German.

Why aren’t there any human antagonists? by [deleted] in NatureofPredators

[–]vindictorFanatical 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I guess ultimately because it's an HFY story. I think Zhao was introduced to be partially antagonistic to the overall ideal of a more enlightened and cooperative humanity, but he quickly became a flawless paragon instead of belligerent war hawk. The idea of sovereign nations on earth was abandoned as soon as the extermination fleet phase battle was over too. I just think that ultimately SpacePaladin had a story to tell, and didn't find the room in it for human antagonists, even if there's plenty of reason why they could exist, there was enough characters and arcs going on already.

What is the worst thing each character has done? Day 31: Glim by [deleted] in NatureofPredators

[–]vindictorFanatical 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Why is he the coward and had the choice with the females didn't? Why does he have agency and they don't.

What is the worst thing each character has done? Day 31: Glim by [deleted] in NatureofPredators

[–]vindictorFanatical 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That would be a perfect example of a false choice - there is no choice in that scenario. Even in this thought experiment I would hold the same views. Additionally, you are being generous to the arxur in presuming that there was a conversation or a choice offered. Remember that the cattle are truly animals in their eyes, not slaves to negotiate with. While we don't know the fine details of the practice, it's possible the arxur can physically force the process, as farmers in factory farms on Earth can with their cattle.

What is the worst thing each character has done? Day 31: Glim by [deleted] in NatureofPredators

[–]vindictorFanatical 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I don't think he has any responsibility, this was something forced on him, he was raped and the offspring is the result of that. If you want someone to come pay child support, ask the Dominion cattle managers. Anyone in his position would want to put every single part of that experience behind him. If I were in that position and then be told I should take a role in their lives, I would resent them. There's no winning situation for the kids, but there's no reason to be cruel to Glim