Quibblekrust
@Quibblekrust@thelemmy.club
- Comment on US education 5 days ago:
No! You only felt what it does.
- Comment on Australia’s attempt to join the space race lasts 14 seconds 5 days ago:
We’re all one race: the human race. There is no space race.
- Comment on Name him. 1 week ago:
Skinny D.
- Comment on Off topic 1 week ago:
No! And neither are subtitles!
- Comment on Off topic 1 week ago:
I tried watching The Dark on Netflix with the English dub (only because it’s the default), and it was so bad. I had to switch to German and uae subs.
- Comment on These totally legitimate comments 1 week ago:
I am so grateful for this post! You always post such interesting content. 🦐⛹️♂️📷
- Comment on salty 2 weeks ago:
Nature’s Pop-Rocks
- Comment on Caption this. 3 weeks ago:
Norman Rockwell getting his weekly injection of inspiration.
- Comment on What's an absolutely medium quality game? Not great, incredible or terrible or any single ended extreme. Dead medium quality 1 month ago:
The term you’re looking for is “Extra Medium”.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 month ago:
I don’t understand the question. Why wouldn’t you put a space after a question mark? You did so yourself twice in this post.
- Comment on ‘The Wheel Of Time’ Canceled By Prime Video After 3 Seasons 2 months ago:
That’s funny. Because unlike WoT, I loved Fallout. The bad acting was part of the schtick.
- Comment on Chicken breast steak medium-rare is the best kind of steak 2 months ago:
Chicken sashimi is a thing in Japan. It’s slightly cooked on the outside.
- Comment on Adobe turns subscription screw again, telling users to pay up or downgrade 2 months ago:
Deception? I asked what you thought GIMP was missing and then you went and made huge assumptions about me. That’s on you. I only replied the way I did because of what you said. Next time maybe just answer a question instead of insulting someone for even asking. Or don’t answer it. That’s fine, too.
- Comment on $80 for Borderlands 4 too costly? Randy Pitchford says, "If you're a real fan, you'll find a way to make it happen" 2 months ago:
Yet I played it so much I can hear it in my head right now.
- Comment on $80 for Borderlands 4 too costly? Randy Pitchford says, "If you're a real fan, you'll find a way to make it happen" 2 months ago:
In today’s dollars, my local video game store in 1991 was selling Wizardry for the NES for $141.
Fuck, the average AAA Atari 2600 game was $99 in today’s dollars. Games like Pitfall and Pac-Man.
Just some perspective. I’m going to go yell at a cloud or something, now.
- Comment on Adobe turns subscription screw again, telling users to pay up or downgrade 2 months ago:
Name a few features in Photoshop that cant be done in GIMP?
- Comment on Does the average person know markdown? 2 months ago:
It’s all perfectly[^1] intuituve.
[^1]: for certain definitions of perfect.
- Comment on Does the average person know markdown? 2 months ago:
Maybe?
Nah
- Comment on Every single UK citizen should carefully read this article. It reveals how political power really works in Britain. 2 months ago:
If Lemmy loves anything, it’s A.I. (/s) so here you go:
Summary
The article discusses the challenges faced by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, particularly following the resignation of Health Secretary Matt Hancock due to a scandal. Amidst political turmoil, Johnson attended a gathering with wealthy Conservative party donors, where they expressed dissatisfaction with his cabinet and economic policies. The event was organized by Ben Elliot, the Conservative party’s co-chair, who has been instrumental in fundraising for the party. Elliot, known for his connections with the wealthy elite, has transformed the party’s fundraising culture, emphasizing access to government in exchange for donations. Johnson, who struggles with personal finances, relies on Elliot to maintain the party’s financial health as they prepare for the next election.
Johnson’s financial struggles are compounded by his recent divorce and the costs associated with his lifestyle, including a controversial renovation of the Downing Street flat. He initially sought to set up a charitable trust to cover the renovation costs but ultimately paid out of pocket. The article highlights Elliot’s role in securing significant donations for the Conservative party, particularly from property developers, and his influence over party finances. Despite recent controversies, Elliot’s fundraising strategies have been effective, and Johnson is expected to benefit financially after leaving office through lucrative speaking engagements. The article concludes by noting that while Johnson’s personal finances are precarious, he has a capable ally in Elliot to manage the party’s financial needs.
Some figures:
£17.9m Amount that donors with property interests and links to development have given the Conservative party since Johnson became prime minister
£275,000 Annual earnings as a columnist at The Daily Telegraph, penning articles on a weekly basis
£4,250 Monthly rental income from Grade II-listed cottage in Thame, Oxfordshire
At least £88,000 Amount Johnson received as an advance for his book ‘Shakespeare: The Riddle of Genius’
£250,000 Exact amount eight Tory donors gave in 2020
£37.4m Amount the Tory party raised in ‘large’ donations in the year running up to Johnson’s 2019 victory
£2.7m Johnson’s outside earnings over his eight years at City Hall
£1.2m Purchase price of Johnson and Symonds’ house in Camberwell, south London
£157,372 Prime minister’s annual salary
£830,000 Amount Johnson earned in his last year as a backbench MP before becoming prime minister
£450,000 Earnings for 21 hours of public speaking in just over seven months in 2018-19
£58,000 Donation from Tory patron Lord Brownlow, allegedly to pay for Downing Street refurbishments
Notable quotes
- “They’re fed up with all this state intervention,” reflecting the donors’ frustrations with Johnson’s economic direction.
- “Ben squeezes the pips from the donors,” describing Elliot’s aggressive approach to fundraising.
- “Boris would come down and complain about how much it was all going to cost,” highlighting Johnson’s concerns about the renovation expenses.
- “I suspect he wishes sometimes he hadn’t got involved at all. Boris is quite demanding,” indicating the challenges Elliot faces in managing Johnson’s financial issues.
- “His financial problems will be sorted out in a week after he leaves office,” suggesting confidence in Johnson’s future financial success post-premiership.
- Comment on What techniques do bad faith users use online to overwhelm other users in online discussion and arguments? 2 months ago:
“Thought-terminating clichés”
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought-terminating_cliché
Also… I don’t think it has a name, but dubiously claiming any of these examples in an argument. Maybe it’d just be called “deflection”.
I’ve seen so many valid arguments shutdown as whataboutism, sealioning, concern trolling when they were valid arguments. It’s just as much bullshit as actually doing any of those things.
- Comment on Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation 2 months ago:
MK with its new open world
Now I want open world Mortal Kombat.
- Comment on Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation 2 months ago:
Just get a proper emulation handheld. It won’t have Joycon’s that will drift in 12 months. The Switch doesn’t do anything special versus an emulation handheld. There are a million to choose from at every price point.
- Comment on Why is there steam coming out of the streets in New York 3 months ago:
Rat farts.