IcePee

@IcePee@lemmy.beru.co

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Netflix raises prices as password boost fades⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I was shocked about the amount of content when I browsed BBC’s Iplayer service. They even have films. If you want to save some well known movies and are in the UK, you could exhaust their selection before even having to put your hand in your pocket to splash out on extra privatised content.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Dozens from UK take up Putin’s offer to ditch ‘woke’ West and move to Russia⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  At least 34 people have requested to move to Russia from the UK

  What does this mean. So the actual number could be any number between 34 and the entire population of the UK?

  Or, does it mean that there is 34 people that we know of. And they’re having trouble finding anyone else.

  I wonder how many Russians have left Russia in the same time period.

  I also wonder what percentage 34 people are of the entire population of the UK.

  It just strikes me as a desperate propaganda ploy from the Kremlin. Inflating a nothing burger beyond all proportion.

  I wish our expats well. And the best of luck to 'em.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Misinformation: Baseless claim about U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris crash spread by mysterious website⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  While you’re correct that laws are created by the legislature the judiciary is where they are judged to be just. At least in systems based on English common law. Look up jury nullification for more info. Also, prosecutorial discretion is a thing. Basically if any law isn’t enforced either through jury nullification and/or prosecutorial discretion then it is vestigial and should be amended or repealed.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Train cancellations up 9% in a year despite soaring fares and bonuses⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I would argue that cronyism is a symptom of capitalism. Regulatory capture and buying off politicians is a damn fine return on investment.

  This is not to say communism didn’t also have it’s problem with corruption and bribes.

  Without proper oversight, any human run thing is subject to this universal law: humans are lazy and greedy.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Train cancellations up 9% in a year despite soaring fares and bonuses⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  This is the outcome of Capitalism . Even the new Open Access Operators are no guarantee of sustainable salvation. As Capitalism in a free market will always seek to acquire and merge. Or out compete and destroy competition.