The Good News Only - thread...

[matticus]

Round of applause for German voters (as I don't think anyone has mentioned this elsewhere):
82% turnout.

 

[Beebo]

Round of applause for German voters (as I don't think anyone has mentioned this elsewhere):
82% turnout.

Do you think that is because of PR?
I’m sure FPTP results in lower turnout.

 

[icowden]

Do you think that is because of PR?
I’m sure FPTP results in lower turnout.

Well, when your vote actually counts for something it makes it more worthwhile voting. I think you get a lot more "what's the point" in safe seat areas.

 

[matticus]

Do you think that is because of PR?
I’m sure FPTP results in lower turnout.

No idea - I haven't looked at the trends, sorry.

 

[matticus]

The names of the two "rescued" ISS astronauts being Butch and Sunny somehow pleases me. Proper 'murican names!

 

[bobzmyunkle]

The names of the two "rescued" ISS astronauts being Butch and Sunny somehow pleases me. Proper 'murican names!

Weren't they in a film once?

 

[matticus]

Weren't they in a film once?

Maybe Bob, maybe ...

 

[matticus]

The names of the two "rescued" ISS astronauts being Butch and Sunny somehow pleases me. Proper 'murican names!

goddamit. "Sunny" isn't called Sunny; this is she: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunita_Williams
(I only heard her name on the Radio. Sorry Suni!)

 

[yello]

Is Butch butch though? Don't tell Trump nor Musk if not, they'll not be having that.

Apparently, he's Barry Eugene.

 

[matticus]

Is Butch butch though? Don't tell Trump nor Musk if not, they'll not be having that.

Apparently, he's Barry Eugene.

Barry Eugene "Butch" Wilmore

People can have more than 1 name (it's in the Constitution. Maybe ... )

 

[matticus]

Sky News make a minor error:

https://www.thepoke.com/2025/03/21/sky-news-heathrow-wrong-sas/