[12:51:55] Cocopuff is back in school, In highschool with of course a bunch of morons [12:52:33] highschool is as bad as i thought it would be [12:52:45] It is what you make of it I guess [12:52:54] But I had the fortune to skip out on much of it [12:53:10] its tough, and of course being with abunch of idiots. [12:53:36] Ah well, I'm sure there's a gem or two you could dig up. [12:53:54] But I agree a majority are probably to be avoided, just from personal experience [12:55:12] highschool is a place most students want to finish As fast as possible [12:56:41] Naturally. It's a shame when people tend to skip over education in the process... but if we're talking about the american school system then I'd say it's a little rigged from the start. [13:01:12] tbh, here i am in a school and i feel surrounded by idiots [13:02:08] could be right, who knows [14:29:06] 6 hour slow mode test [14:29:07] 6 hour slow mode test [14:29:07] 6 hour slow mode test [14:29:08] 6 hour slow mode test [14:29:28] 4 threads for good measure [14:29:30] LOL [14:29:52] Thank you Discord mobile, very cool! [16:39:35] So, how about miraheze linux built on arch linux [17:34:12] https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/labour-fully-committed-to-hs2-eastern-leg-says-keir-starmer-in-york-railway-station-visit-3426893 [17:34:13] [url] Labour fully committed to HS2 Eastern leg, says Keir Starmer in York railway station visit | Yorkshire Post | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk [17:34:42] I heard about that project, quite controversial. What's your opinion about it? [17:35:23] Sounds similar to some US projects I've eyeballed [17:40:01] Reception123: i support it [17:40:21] We should have a london style transport network [17:40:24] and low costs [17:40:54] granted that's not the same as a london style network but i think we do need one. [17:41:02] I see. I haven't really seen the arguments against but it does seem like a good idea overall as people would use trains more rather than go by car [17:41:06] though at least it'll get you to london and vice versa quicker [17:41:29] the reason why it's controversal is because it uplifts people from their homes Reception123 [17:41:53] and also because it's taken so long and also out of budget too lol (costing way more then planned and also taking longer) [17:42:25] ah yeah, that was it. And iirc there was something about environmental concerns but I think overall at the end there will be more benefits on that side [17:43:11] and a lot of neighbors like France and Germany already have high speed rails [17:43:28] I will hopefully gain a labour mp next election :D [17:43:36] my seat changes because of the boundary changes. [17:43:49] ah, interesting [17:44:11] * Reception123 wonders if there will be an election before the official date but thinks likely not [17:44:43] Don't think so [17:44:49] the boundary changes take effect in 2023 [17:45:58] https://twitter.com/SavantaComRes/status/1451196886019235859 [17:45:58] [Twitter] Savanta ComRes (@SavantaComRes): 🚨NEW October Political Tracker - Best PM rating ⏎ ⏎ 🔵Johnson 39% (-5) ⏎ 🔴Starmer 32% (+1) ⏎ ⚪️Other 29% (+3) ⏎ ⏎ 15-17 Oct, 2,092 UK adults ⏎ ⏎ (changes from 17-19 Sept) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCOvXLaVcAcG7WD.png | 7 RTs | 21 ♥s | Posted: 2021-10-21 - 15:41:14BST [17:46:42] paladox: how do changes work actually in the UK? Is there anything to ensure the party that has the majority doesn't change boundaries to advantage their own party? [17:46:50] yeh [17:46:55] it's non partisian [17:47:03] ah that's good then [17:47:03] some people claiming its the tories are wrong [17:47:15] though the new boundaries do benefit the tories it's non-partisian work [17:47:16] I know in the US it's completely partisan in some states [17:47:22] and that's such a terrible system [17:47:42] boundaries also changed in wales, scotland and northern ireland [17:48:10] I wonder if Scotland will get their second referendum [17:48:43] they won't [17:48:52] pretty much gurenteed when they didn't get their majority. [17:49:06] I mean obviously the Conservatives don't want it but won't there be too much pressure for them to deny a second referendum? [17:49:18] there is already preasure [17:49:22] they ain't budging [17:49:29] SNP held a referendum only in 2014 [17:49:43] and their leader did say it was a once in a life time referendum :mirth: [17:49:58] Keir starmer won't budge either. [17:50:02] which is good [17:50:09] don't support the 2nd referendum for indy [17:50:45] yeah, I wouldn't really support one either as they did say it was once in a generation and they can't just be having referendums every few years hoping that people will change their mind one day [17:51:01] yeh [17:51:09] Nationalism is bloody awful [17:51:13] tories and SNP use it [17:52:56] need to renew my labour membership soon. [17:53:27] I do find it quite interesting when Scotland was making arguments against Brexit but somehow they don't apply to independence [17:54:01] well [17:54:09] they have powers to fix stuff now [17:54:15] but they won't take those powers [17:54:23] because all they want to do is say westminister is bad [17:54:39] the tories is the perfect gift to them because they feel it makes their case stronger for independence [17:54:46] Well I think the UK government's bigger issue now is probably Northern Ireland and the messy situation there with the Protocol [17:54:49] but yeh they just use the same arguments for brexit but for independence [17:55:11] yeah, especially since the SNP is also on the opposite side of policy than the Tories other than independence wise [17:55:13] Nicola wanted to be judged on her record [17:55:32] Covid? Failed. Drug deaths? Failed. Education? Failed. Health? Failed. [17:56:04] I think the UK and EU are definitely going to have another argument when the government likely decides to suspend the protocol [17:56:23] Boris is stupid. He made a deal he didn't understand lol [17:56:31] Honestly I think more consideration could have at least been given to the whole of the UK remaining in at least the customs union [17:56:34] but he's incompetent. Very good at slogans but doesn't deliver [17:56:39] he hasn't delivered brexit [17:56:42] heh, that's what his adviser Dominic Cummings said :P [17:56:55] Dominic Cummings is just pretty dumb. [17:57:04] man who said he was testing his eye site [17:57:08] whilst driving [17:57:17] Well I do think he's right about Boris Johnson not fully understanding the customs union, I don't think he did [17:57:50] Dominic complains about boris but worked with him lol [17:58:32] well tbh what he says is definitely no surprise, I'm sure no one thinks Boris Johnson is the smartest [17:59:43] but yeah, I don't think anything good is going to come out of the NI situation but I have no idea what will when they suspend it [18:00:48] Boris hasn't delivered brexit simple as. [18:00:49] Oh and interesting that the government doesn't want to introduce new restrictions too. It seems like they do this every time and then when it's too late that's when the drastic restrictions come in. Like the first lockdown when the UK was one of the last to implement one [18:01:13] i don't particularly support another lockdown now [18:01:18] But back to Brexit what I think one thing that unfair about the referendum is what kind of Brexit people wanted - a soft Brexit or a hard Brexit. [18:01:22] we have the vaccine and this goverment is incompetent [18:01:38] well no not a lockdown, I don't think that's necessary but they should probably at least have some harmless restrictions [18:01:48] restrictions like what? [18:02:00] social distancing never worked, no one practised that lol [18:02:07] like social distancing. I don't think it's a big effort and most countries around the world still have rules [18:02:17] masks are mandated in wales and haven't had any impact. [18:02:18] really? Didn't people at least wear masks on public transport when they were mandatory? [18:02:30] that's not social distancing [18:02:50] well it's just a bit strange that European countries are doing way better than the UK, so I think that can only be explained by no restrictions [18:03:05] but maybe this time the government will be right and nothing will happen - but last times they were wrong [18:03:48] and they do need to do better with the vaccine booster shots too [18:15:09] Social distancing works... [18:15:59] Tintle: well I think what paladox meant is that it didn't work because people didn't respect it [18:16:57] In my experience people always wore masks but social distancing was hard to enforce and it was inevitable that people would gather [18:17:10] like in public transport social distancing was never really possible [18:17:14] Are you British? [18:17:22] gee that's obvious [18:17:42] social distancing, I mean... like... [18:17:50] when you're walking on the street [18:17:59] or in a store -at least try- [18:18:18] anyway I think that's no longer needed in Western Europe countries [18:25:12] if you went into the store there was hardly any social distancing [18:25:25] and since boris got rid of the rules you will find it even harder to reintroduce [19:04:52] dude that doesn't happen only in the UK [19:13:13] but i'm not concerned about other places as i don [19:13:19] *don't live in those places [19:14:26] but I am, because we're all humans, and we're all vulnerable [19:14:35] nationality doesn't really matter [19:14:44] everyone can get infected [19:27:34] https://twitter.com/patrickkmaguire/status/1451266508416561158 [19:27:34] [Twitter] Patrick Maguire (@patrickkmaguire): 🚨🚨🚨 BREAK: LABOUR GAIN SEAT IN PARLIAMENT 🚨🚨🚨 | 3 RTs | 18 ♥s | Posted: 2021-10-21 - 20:17:53BST [19:27:34] [Twitter] Quoting: Patrick Maguire (@patrickkmaguire): Interesting: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick, the former leader of the SDLP, has made a Trimble-style defection in joining the Labour Party and taken the Labour whip. Had sat as a non-affiliated peer since joining the Lords in 2019. | 21 RTs | 32 ♥s | Posted: 2021-10-21 - 20:15:15BST