Arguably a form of nuclear war. The plant, when sufficiently damaged, will function like a dirty bomb and irradiate the surrounding ~50km.uziq wrote:
the russians are intentionally shelling europe’s biggest nuclear power plant. a fire has broken out there already.
these people are really not fucking smart. how many generations were born disfigured or died of cancer because of chernobyl?
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We're slowly getting fucked by Omicron now, after having beaten Alpha and Delta. It does seem to be peaking in one part of the country, so hopefully the curve will be smoothed somewhat by this regional peaking.
The anti-mandate/anti-vax crowd is as nutty as it is anywhere else. They're abusing people for wearing masks, spitting on people, using their own children as human shields, have used chemical sprays on cops, have tried to run over cops and are even throwing human feces at them. The protestors are ruining businesses in the areas of their protests, regular customers are staying away due to intimidation by these so called "peaceful" protestors.
The police have been markedly restrained as they want to avoid a repeat of the 1981 springbok tour riots.
People are growing increasingly tired of their shit and if they don't stop, sooner or later there will be some serious retaliatory violence.
The anti-mandate/anti-vax crowd is as nutty as it is anywhere else. They're abusing people for wearing masks, spitting on people, using their own children as human shields, have used chemical sprays on cops, have tried to run over cops and are even throwing human feces at them. The protestors are ruining businesses in the areas of their protests, regular customers are staying away due to intimidation by these so called "peaceful" protestors.
The police have been markedly restrained as they want to avoid a repeat of the 1981 springbok tour riots.
People are growing increasingly tired of their shit and if they don't stop, sooner or later there will be some serious retaliatory violence.
I'm not surprised Russia took Chernobyl early.
Can you imagine how that place could be wielded as a weapon? Like a dirty bomb and a flamethrower have a one night stand and 9 months later Belarus is getting cucked.
Can you imagine how that place could be wielded as a weapon? Like a dirty bomb and a flamethrower have a one night stand and 9 months later Belarus is getting cucked.
I wonder if Ukraine has (m)any sleeper cells in Russia.
Our government has pretty much abandoned the elimination strategy.
Now, thousands of NZers are going to die because of the anti crowd couldn't be bothered sitting on their couch for a month, rolling up their sleeve or wearing a mask.
"Lockdowns don't work therefor I'm not going to respect them"...*spreads covid*..."see, it didn't work"
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Most of my social circled is jabbed or on the way to being. I know a handful of anti types but thankfully my only interactions with them are electronic these days. A few more vax hesitant, those I don't mind, they at least will listen.
A lot are just hesitant about the Pfizer jab, which is the only one currently available here. The top three concerns are fertility, DNA and it just feels rushed.
Now, thousands of NZers are going to die because of the anti crowd couldn't be bothered sitting on their couch for a month, rolling up their sleeve or wearing a mask.
"Lockdowns don't work therefor I'm not going to respect them"...*spreads covid*..."see, it didn't work"
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Most of my social circled is jabbed or on the way to being. I know a handful of anti types but thankfully my only interactions with them are electronic these days. A few more vax hesitant, those I don't mind, they at least will listen.
A lot are just hesitant about the Pfizer jab, which is the only one currently available here. The top three concerns are fertility, DNA and it just feels rushed.
10 social credit points have been deducted from your account.Dilbert_X wrote:
Maybe we'll let New Xiland join, they're much too cosy with the CCP now though.
It's a very smart move for Australia. Probably less expenditure than the french deal and much greater benefits for all three parties.
Despite being a pro-gay/weed/abortion atheist liberal from the better side of the Tasman Sea I think nuclear energy is unfairly demonised and would have no problem with visits to our ports by nuclear powered vessels and never have, because what the fuck is a reactor going to do? Blow up it's host port? Whoa, big tactical advantage there.
(Also 8-frigate NZ navy but that's a seperate rant..fuck me this forum is the only place that understands)
Despite being a pro-gay/weed/abortion atheist liberal from the better side of the Tasman Sea I think nuclear energy is unfairly demonised and would have no problem with visits to our ports by nuclear powered vessels and never have, because what the fuck is a reactor going to do? Blow up it's host port? Whoa, big tactical advantage there.
(Also 8-frigate NZ navy but that's a seperate rant..fuck me this forum is the only place that understands)
I don't dispute that vaccination is a good thing but no one is suggesting countries "remain locked down". It doesn't work like that, you lock down until the virus has been beaten then you open up again with restricted borders. Admitting defeat is not a strategy.uziq wrote:
being vaccinated and re-opening is the only way out of this pandemic.
remaining locked down with 'zero community transmission' is not feasible. it's impossible.
if you had any idea how public health policy works, you'd understand this.
https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/08/ … d-strategyseems your political leaders get it.This is not a sustainable way to live in this country,” declared Scott Morrison, Australia’s prime minister, on August 23rd. He was defending a dramatic shift in covid-19 strategy. Since the start of the pandemic Australia has used an approach dubbed “covid zero”, stamping on outbreaks down to the last case, whatever it takes. From now on, cases will be allowed to rise as long as hospitals can cope with them. The plan is to drop most restrictions once 80% of adults are vaccinated, which looks achievable by the end of the year.
We have a delta outbreak here where case numbers are on the downward trend due to effective lockdowns and general adherence. There are about 750 cases in total, with 20 new today. To put this in perspective, NSW's latest figure is 1431 new cases for a single day.
I understand several Aussie states are doing even better than us, like QLD for example - they have about 1/3 the cases and deaths.
Fact is, the likes of Scomo and Gladys attacking lockdowns are a strawman - they are attacking a weaker opponent in order to appear strong. Their weaker opponent in this case is a form of lockdown which is, quite frankly, shit and ineffective. But because they can call it a "lockdown" they can gain, in some people's eyes, an air of legitimacy.
I broke my arm at the elbow recently.
1 month off work, paid. 3 months on and I'm just pivoting from "regain range of motion" to "regain strength". Hospital bill was $0.00. I got free prescription meds and heavily subsidised optional physiotherapy.
Cry "waaaa socialism" all you want but there's something to be said for not being bankrupted by an accident.
Also I pay through the nose for private health insurance which I've only used once in 15 years.
1 month off work, paid. 3 months on and I'm just pivoting from "regain range of motion" to "regain strength". Hospital bill was $0.00. I got free prescription meds and heavily subsidised optional physiotherapy.
Cry "waaaa socialism" all you want but there's something to be said for not being bankrupted by an accident.
Also I pay through the nose for private health insurance which I've only used once in 15 years.
The government here has agreements for enough Pfizer to cover everyone. And enough Astra, and Janssen and J&J to cover everyone. So 20 million full vaccinations worth for 5 million people. A multiple redundancy approach to security of supply.
I have to wait until September to get mine.
I have to wait until September to get mine.
So, we got a lockdown after some schmuck decided to go to the gym instead of self-isolating.
*shrug* Rather this than being complacent with war-level casualty rates.
*shrug* Rather this than being complacent with war-level casualty rates.
Funny how infection rates plummet as vaccination rates go up. It's like the doctor types actually know a thing about book learnin.
Given how many people got the flu jab here this year, there's a very surprisingly high proportion of people who are opposed to the idea of a Covid jab for non-religious reasons.
It's a more prevelant, softer objection with the same (nonvax) result. Instead of crying about mercury of whatever, they're adament that "it just feels too soon" or some equally airy fairy shit.
The same stuff being said by so many people, it just doesn't feel right and feels a bit like they're all reading from the same script.
Given how many people got the flu jab here this year, there's a very surprisingly high proportion of people who are opposed to the idea of a Covid jab for non-religious reasons.
It's a more prevelant, softer objection with the same (nonvax) result. Instead of crying about mercury of whatever, they're adament that "it just feels too soon" or some equally airy fairy shit.
The same stuff being said by so many people, it just doesn't feel right and feels a bit like they're all reading from the same script.
China pissed and moaned about our harsh border stance early on but that vanished quickly once our death curve didn't grow.
Currently for those who are eligible to re-enter, it's 14 days minimum of isolation (at a 4+ star hotel...) and a test on days 3 and 12. The govt is now requiring a pre-departure negative test for travellers from high-risk areas. If you test positive at any stage it's off to a quarantine facility (2-4 star) where I'm told you have to wait for an additional 14 days then return 2 negative tests. All of these MQI facilities have not-shit food and free wifi/fibre, they're isolation/quarantine, not prison.
During the first lockdown, which was the only "full" lockdown (what UK has now with level 4), we could still go to the supermarket and other places to get essentials. In this time people maintained a 2 metre distance, sanitised their hands and wore masks. Because this was the only form of social interaction we got, it wasn't uncommon to see someone fully suited and booted just to get their groceries. I was still able to order a 24-pack of craft beer online, and also order bike parts from the UK...Lockdown doesn't mean everyone has to freeze in place pulling a silly face like when you were 8.
If it's anything over level 1, you have to register when you enter a business - that means leave your name, address & contact# on a register or use the Covid Tracer app which now has optional bluetooth proximity tracing built in.
It used to be the case that anyone wearing a mask in public was looked on as a weirdo. Now they're respected.
For a country which is the size and population of one state we have 25 deaths total and half of those were from a single rest home for dementia patients where they had do-not-rescussitate orders.
Yes the economy took a hit. But the "go hard, go early" approach worked, and now we don't have to deal with wartime casualty rates.
Lockdowns, social distancing, masks and border closures fucking work.
Currently for those who are eligible to re-enter, it's 14 days minimum of isolation (at a 4+ star hotel...) and a test on days 3 and 12. The govt is now requiring a pre-departure negative test for travellers from high-risk areas. If you test positive at any stage it's off to a quarantine facility (2-4 star) where I'm told you have to wait for an additional 14 days then return 2 negative tests. All of these MQI facilities have not-shit food and free wifi/fibre, they're isolation/quarantine, not prison.
During the first lockdown, which was the only "full" lockdown (what UK has now with level 4), we could still go to the supermarket and other places to get essentials. In this time people maintained a 2 metre distance, sanitised their hands and wore masks. Because this was the only form of social interaction we got, it wasn't uncommon to see someone fully suited and booted just to get their groceries. I was still able to order a 24-pack of craft beer online, and also order bike parts from the UK...Lockdown doesn't mean everyone has to freeze in place pulling a silly face like when you were 8.
If it's anything over level 1, you have to register when you enter a business - that means leave your name, address & contact# on a register or use the Covid Tracer app which now has optional bluetooth proximity tracing built in.
It used to be the case that anyone wearing a mask in public was looked on as a weirdo. Now they're respected.
For a country which is the size and population of one state we have 25 deaths total and half of those were from a single rest home for dementia patients where they had do-not-rescussitate orders.
Yes the economy took a hit. But the "go hard, go early" approach worked, and now we don't have to deal with wartime casualty rates.
Lockdowns, social distancing, masks and border closures fucking work.
At this stage I'm pretty happy with my government's strategy on Covid. Even if I have issues with certain aspects of their political direction, I will admit they have done a good job of keeping us covid-free so far and...lockdowns+basic hygene work.
Also even in lockdown you can still mail order beer. I've done it many times, whiskey too.
Also even in lockdown you can still mail order beer. I've done it many times, whiskey too.
Just checking in.
America, I'm honestly scared for you. On 9 December more people died from Covid in your country in one single day than died in 9/11, and we on this forum know how 9/11 affected the world.
I'm honestly concerned that you as a nation seem more concerned with punching yourself in the dick than doing the same to...whoever else. Is this the second civil war? Who knows.
Get well soon.
America, I'm honestly scared for you. On 9 December more people died from Covid in your country in one single day than died in 9/11, and we on this forum know how 9/11 affected the world.
I'm honestly concerned that you as a nation seem more concerned with punching yourself in the dick than doing the same to...whoever else. Is this the second civil war? Who knows.
Get well soon.
It was shit for a long time, then it started to get tolerable again and I resigned myself to regrowing the glowing fabio-esque locks I had when I first joined this forum. Then lockdown rules loosened enough to allow haircuts and 4 months worth of hopes & dreams were cut down and fell upon the floor.Dilbert_X wrote:
I do actually need a haircut.
Good to see this forum still going strong after all these years.
We're at 39 cases, all but one or two have travelled from overseas and those who didn't are immediate contacts of those who have.
Our government has closed the borders to everyone except returning kiwis. Travel wasn't even this tight during WW2.
Work from home is almost inevitable, pantry is well stocked, time to get comfy.
We're at 39 cases, all but one or two have travelled from overseas and those who didn't are immediate contacts of those who have.
Our government has closed the borders to everyone except returning kiwis. Travel wasn't even this tight during WW2.
Work from home is almost inevitable, pantry is well stocked, time to get comfy.
I wondered if the Mosque shooting would come up here. Also Hi, haven't been here in a while.
Yeah that week was quite fucked up. I didn't know anybody who died but some of my colleagues did. We didn't get locked into work, and I took a different route home that day considering I often drive past that Mosque. Too many happenings in this city for one decade.
The guy was a lone actor who abused the fuck out of firearm loopholes to acquire his armament. He took an AR with a "thumbhole" stock, and put hi-cap magazines into it. This bumps it into a highly restricted category of firearm but said restrictions weren't imposed on the purchase of said magazines, only their use...utterly fucking retarded.
Now almost all semis are going to be banned. Farmers can keep their rimfire .22 for bunny busting but no more 7rd .308 etc. Something about 5rd fixed magazines only in some cases (pest controllers). People have to hand them in for destruction and there may or may not be a buyback. Even previously-legal guns with hi-cap mags are banned.
Most people support this ban, even some gun stores are behind it (eg. Hunting & Fishing). One gun store owner is throwing his toys out of the cot but he made his money off prompting loophole guns and selling shit like "zombie apocalypse" ammo and isn't getting a lot of sympathy. Oh and he was promoting guns as being for "self defence"..if you give this as a reason for wanting a firearms licence you won't get one and will be put on a blacklist.
The video itself is classified as objectionable (illegal) by virtue of it's content though I understand it and the manifesto now have formal classifications. Some people are being taken to court for distributing it and one kid is going to court for possessing it and discussing plans for a school shooting with his friends.
ISPs are censoring sites like 4chan etc of their own volition, as a way of inhibiting access to the video. This is being done by way of DNS blocks which are easy to get around. There's talk of these blocks being temporary as making them permanent is a huge can of worms.
Socially & politically, the shooter may achieve some of what he wanted but he has also achieved the opposite in some respects.
Yeah that week was quite fucked up. I didn't know anybody who died but some of my colleagues did. We didn't get locked into work, and I took a different route home that day considering I often drive past that Mosque. Too many happenings in this city for one decade.
The guy was a lone actor who abused the fuck out of firearm loopholes to acquire his armament. He took an AR with a "thumbhole" stock, and put hi-cap magazines into it. This bumps it into a highly restricted category of firearm but said restrictions weren't imposed on the purchase of said magazines, only their use...utterly fucking retarded.
Now almost all semis are going to be banned. Farmers can keep their rimfire .22 for bunny busting but no more 7rd .308 etc. Something about 5rd fixed magazines only in some cases (pest controllers). People have to hand them in for destruction and there may or may not be a buyback. Even previously-legal guns with hi-cap mags are banned.
Most people support this ban, even some gun stores are behind it (eg. Hunting & Fishing). One gun store owner is throwing his toys out of the cot but he made his money off prompting loophole guns and selling shit like "zombie apocalypse" ammo and isn't getting a lot of sympathy. Oh and he was promoting guns as being for "self defence"..if you give this as a reason for wanting a firearms licence you won't get one and will be put on a blacklist.
The video itself is classified as objectionable (illegal) by virtue of it's content though I understand it and the manifesto now have formal classifications. Some people are being taken to court for distributing it and one kid is going to court for possessing it and discussing plans for a school shooting with his friends.
ISPs are censoring sites like 4chan etc of their own volition, as a way of inhibiting access to the video. This is being done by way of DNS blocks which are easy to get around. There's talk of these blocks being temporary as making them permanent is a huge can of worms.
Socially & politically, the shooter may achieve some of what he wanted but he has also achieved the opposite in some respects.
I still can't believe you people elected that clown!
I voted for the new design, as I felt it more accurately represented the people than the current flag.
Most of the arguments for and against were bad when subject to any serious examination, but I felt the change campaign still had something left once the poor reasoning from both sides had been eliminated.
That said, I'm not salty about the results. The flag we voted to keep is on my wall less than 2 metres from where I'm sitting right now.
Most of the arguments for and against were bad when subject to any serious examination, but I felt the change campaign still had something left once the poor reasoning from both sides had been eliminated.
That said, I'm not salty about the results. The flag we voted to keep is on my wall less than 2 metres from where I'm sitting right now.
How prepared am I? Well I had a disaster kit before it was fashionable. And by fashionable I mean before a series of earthquakes slapped the shit out of my city.
Disaster kits focus on short-term personal survival. Water, baked beans and tents are all well and good, but....
For long-term personal survival, make sure you have some practical skills under your belt. Know how to build and/or fix stuff. Be ready and able to change careers/industries at the drop of a hat.
For long-term societal survival I recommend a government/court system which will effect quick and fair resolution of insurance disputes, and a local planning body which will consider both local wishes and the long term interests of the affected area.
Disaster kits focus on short-term personal survival. Water, baked beans and tents are all well and good, but....
For long-term personal survival, make sure you have some practical skills under your belt. Know how to build and/or fix stuff. Be ready and able to change careers/industries at the drop of a hat.
For long-term societal survival I recommend a government/court system which will effect quick and fair resolution of insurance disputes, and a local planning body which will consider both local wishes and the long term interests of the affected area.
Well our existing PM is a C--T, and we don't need an even bigger sticking his nose (ears?) in
Also, if you live here you can vote for these people:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHxqk2Xfyns
Also, if you live here you can vote for these people:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHxqk2Xfyns
Hey Australia, if you don't want kiwis voting in Australia even when they've been living there for years then whatever, its your country. Just keep the dog off our lawn.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/la … 249143c14a
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/la … 249143c14a
AUSTRALIA'S Liberal Party federal director Brian Loughnane has become involved in the New Zealand election, encouraging Kiwis in Australia to help re-elect John Key's National government.
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Open plan offices suck if you need to concentrate. I swear some of the people in here are deaf. They practically yell on the phone, don't use a meeting room when they decide they need to use speakerphone, and some of their ringtones are almost loud enough to break concrete. You've heard of near field communication howbout near field fuck off!
I still dunno about this. Russia's invasion of the Ukraine is certainly bad, but then Ukraine is leaning on nazi scum for support.
Because 12 crusades just isn't enough.SuperJail Warden wrote:
The U.S., and Russia should be allies against China since we both have a Christian heritage.
Eh. If Russia does roll Ukraine at least there will be fewer nazis around. Its a shame that the Ukraine government needs to lean on them for support.
One thing I've never understood about nazis in countries which were part of the allies in WW2 is how they can claim to be patriots, yet worship the very people who wanted to destroy the country they call home.
One thing I've never understood about nazis in countries which were part of the allies in WW2 is how they can claim to be patriots, yet worship the very people who wanted to destroy the country they call home.
Like with the TPP allowing corps to sue governments for passing laws that will adversely impact profits. Thats fucked up.Shahter wrote:
it then tries to institutionalize itself, to merge with the state.
This. Cheap pints alone justifies the existence of student unions.Bertster7 wrote:
Where do you get cheap booze if not from the student union bar?
So Russia takes Crimea + damned near all of Ukraine's navy. Do they still expect Ukraine to pay that outstanding gas bill?
My Hetzer will make short work of the ruskies in crimea, I've been training up the crew in my dicker max, have ventilation+camo net+binos, large first aid & repait kit for the permanent bonus, and a derp gun. Just hope MM doesn't fuck me.
Well done sir, well done.
Not me sorry, not Australian, and while I've used trollsigs in the past, I've never used that one. Also I wouldn't want to be a cop, as I'd have to deal with drunk bogans all the time.SuperJail Warden wrote:
Aren't you the Australian asshole who had the "too smart to be a conservative" sig? Didn't you become a cop? Don't talk down to me about foreign policy. I will bet my dick I am much more educated on this subject than you are and probably ever will be.
An "educated" person wouldn't run round betting all two inches of their genitalia on the basis of forum posts, and certainly wouldn't think war is the only option the moment they see a Russian soldier on TV.
Also, Ukraine asking for help with this particular situation is different again from the whole EU/NATO thing. If you want people to actually think about what you're writing, not shifting your contextual basis, and clearly definiing your argument would be a good start.SuperJail Warden wrote:
UKRAINE HAS ASKED US FOR SUPPORT. Whether they are NATO or not, we can intervene. How hard is that for you to understand? I explained it twice. Don't try to be cute by playing quote games to make a point that isn't relevant. "All of Europe" is obviously rhetorical. I mentioned NATO twice in my OP and Europe 8 times. The OP wasn't directed at only NATO. In the title it says Europe.
Now. You want to know what military options non-US actors are considering, right?
SuperJail Warden wrote:
All of Europe joined NATO to protect themselves from Russia aggression but you never did your part.
In the context of your previous post, it matters a lot whether or not Ukraine is part of NATO. It isn't, therefore it can't have joined NATO for protection. If agreements worked the way you seem to think they do, I'd be held liable for my neighbours mortgage, and vice versa.SuperJail Warden wrote:
Who cares if Ukraine isn't in NATO? Does being an European mean you have to be in NATO? Europeans in and out of NATO called us paranoid. This wasn't only directed at NATO members.
The agreement is essentially a non-aggression treaty. All the US is required to do is sit down and talk about it. Its also possible to argue that China broke the agreement too, by virtue of supporting Russia. The trade sanctions which the EU, US and others have initiated against Russia actually go further than is required under the treaty. They're also trying to seek a diplomatic solution, which also isn't required under the treaty.SuperJail Warden wrote:
Ukraine gave up their nuclear weapons in '94 under the agreement that their sovereignty would be protected by the U.S., Russia, and U.K. Look what happened. Russia broke the agreement. How can we promise that countries who do not seek or give up their weapons are better off or safe without them? We can't now. Russia just set world peace back. Every single person in the world is less safer because of Putin.
Diplomacy. That word might be tough to understand (it has four syllables), but if you try real hard you might just understand what it means. Even though the Russian government is a bit arrogant and untrustyworthy, it might still work.
Poland in 1939 is nothing like Crimea in 2014. For starters, theres no blitzkrieg.SuperJail Warden wrote:
For years Americans on this forum have been yelled at by Europeans for our aggressive foreign policy and "bloated" military budgets. We were told the age of national armies and wars were behind us. We were told we were destabilizing the world and making it harder for Westerners. Well, the Russians are about to annex Crimea like Hitler did Poland and suddenly all the Europeans are screaming for us to do something.
Russia hasn't inaveded/threatened to invade a NATO country. Ukraine isn't in NATO or the EU.SuperJail Warden wrote:
Europeans complained for years that we were spending too much money on our military. They told us we didn't have to be the police of the world. The Nordic assholes on here especially. You people all told us that you didn't need our protection and that we were paranoid. You said that Russia would never start a war in Europe. Well, where are you today?
Again, Ukraine isn't in NATO or the EU.SuperJail Warden wrote:
All of Europe joined NATO to protect themselves from Russia aggression but you never did your part. You spent all your money on social welfare programs and neglected your defense spending. You thought it was cute when you couldn't destroy Libyan tanks or had enough missiles to bombard Syria. You laughed when we said you wouldn't be prepared for an attack by a reforming Russia. You said it would never come. Well, here it is.
How do you know these protestors you're talking about are the same ones which were shot recently? Wearing the same coloured shirt isn't enough of an association.SuperJail Warden wrote:
Ukrainians rioted and moaned when their government was in negations to join NATO. Black bloc protesters fought with the police when we offered to extend our protection to their country. Where are the black bloc protesters now? Dead. Shot down by their Russia supporting former leaders.
Europe is trying the diplomatic route first, because it can achieve results, and doesn't tend to result in thousands of crying mothers.SuperJail Warden wrote:
So tell me what you want us to do now? I would find it delightful to watch the Europeans struggle to repel Russian military from Ukraine. But my sympathy for the Ukrainian people and their desire to sit at the table of western states prevents me from sitting on the sidelines.
I don't understand what you're getting at. Europe did send troops to support you in Iraq and Afghanistan.SuperJail Warden wrote:
From this day forward, Europeans lose any right they have to complain about U.S. foreign policy. The only Europeans I would consider listening to about foreign affairs are the British and French. The only two countries who were wise enough not to completely forget the long history of warfare and death that has spawned from that continent.
Not from Europe, can't answer this one. Though I don't think Europe has really asked for the US to do much except consult regarding the crisis, as the US is required to do under the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances.SuperJail Warden wrote:
So I ask you, what would you like us to do Europe?
For anyone who wants a TL;DR version of the OP, here you are:
SuperJail Warden wrote:
MMMMUUURICA!!!!! *drinks crude oil while firing M16 and saluting the flag* RUSKIES CALLED U NAMES INVADE THOSE DAMNED COMMIES!!!! EURO = GIRLY FAGS
Right to exist and prosper without undue harrassment/suppression and all that.
#armchairgeneral
For Ukraine I'm picking:
- Russia occupies pro-RU parts of Ukraine
- Ukraine protests, but can't/won't do much as Russia has the numbers/tech advantage, and chunks of Ukraine's military are loyal to Russia
- Ukraine to split into pro-EU and pro-RU parts. Referendum will be held.
- EU won't do much militarily. Not because of an inability to act, but because the EU realises it's in their interests not to move troops and tanks around. Russia isn't trying to increase influence, it's trying to retain influence, and even if UKR splits the EU still gains something without really having to do much.
- Maybe UKR gets military aid after the split.
- US makes some noise, drives some sanctions which don't really achieve anything but make it look like it's doing something. Obama and Putin are still friends.
#armchairgeneral
For Ukraine I'm picking:
- Russia occupies pro-RU parts of Ukraine
- Ukraine protests, but can't/won't do much as Russia has the numbers/tech advantage, and chunks of Ukraine's military are loyal to Russia
- Ukraine to split into pro-EU and pro-RU parts. Referendum will be held.
- EU won't do much militarily. Not because of an inability to act, but because the EU realises it's in their interests not to move troops and tanks around. Russia isn't trying to increase influence, it's trying to retain influence, and even if UKR splits the EU still gains something without really having to do much.
- Maybe UKR gets military aid after the split.
- US makes some noise, drives some sanctions which don't really achieve anything but make it look like it's doing something. Obama and Putin are still friends.
Ukraine is getting ready for a fight:
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/20 … 98667.html
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/20 … 98667.html
This whole thing is just a way for ISPs to charge more. You want a neutral service (probably called Gold, Premium or some other BS, you pay for it. You want your site to be unthrottled, you pay.
I did not know that, thanks!DrunkFace wrote:
Fun fact No.1
The first ever international cricket match was held at Bloomingdale Park, New York between the USA and Canada in 1844.
IDK about other countries, but cricket isn't on pay per view here, its either on Sky, or free to air.
Stand in front of the wickets (the three bits of wood sticking out of the ground), hit the ball & run up & down the pitch to score "runs". Hit the ball out of the playing field to get lots of score lots of runs. Teams take turns bowling & batting. The team with the most runs (highest score) at the end of the game wins.KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
I could never get into cricket. I don't understand it, which is probably the main issue. Someone PM me an explanation that a simpleton like me can understand please. I'm sure I'll love it once I know what the fuck is going on...never met a competition I didn't like.
An "over" is when a bowler bowls 6 balls.
A batsman holds the bat & hits balls.
A fielder stands out in the field and chases the ball (or tries to catch it)
A wicket keeper is a glorified fielder, who stands behind the wickets.
When batting you typically get out by: Being bowled (bowler hits wickets with ball), being caught out (ball is caught after being hit, before it touches the ground), or LBW (Leg Before Wicket) - ball hits legs when legs are in front of wicket.
A four/boundary is when the batsman hits the ball to the boundary, but it touches the ground along the way - instant 4 runs.
A six is when the batsman hits the ball to the boundary without the ball touching the ground - instant 6 runs. 666 really is the number of the beast in cricket.
There are variations on the amount of time played, number of balls bowled etc. The two main ones are:
- Test cricket. Games are up to 5 days long, and teams take two turns each at batting & bowling. They're typically played in traditional english white uniforms.
- One Day games. These are typically limited to 50 overs, each team bats & bowls only once, and there are overs-based limits on the fielding & bowling.. One dayers are more exciting.
The whole guns thing was pretty much because of the hatred of British rule, therefore colonial love = less guns = fewer shootings.KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
What kind of stupid statement is that?BVC wrote:
The US probably wouldn't have so many gun problems if it had stayed in the commonwealth.
It'd probably also have a really good cricket team.
But more importantly, with a greater colonial influence tradtional British sports could have been commonplace. Instead of getting drunk for an hour or two while watching a baseball game, you could get drunk and burn couches on the embankment for 5 days during a good test cricket match. Also with the amount of effort you guys put into baseball I've no doubt that a colonial Amercan cricket team would have been a force to be reckoned with. I imagine spin bowlers would be the order of the day, in conjunction with some fearsome batsmen. But alas, you threw it all away.
You don't roast scones, you bake them. And fast food would probably mean more curries and fish'n'chips.globefish23 wrote:
Also, everybody around the world would be roasting scones and biscuits over their campfires instead of marshmallows.
And we would eat our fast food at McHaggis and Pudding King.
The US probably wouldn't have so many gun problems if it had stayed in the commonwealth.
It'd probably also have a really good cricket team.
It'd probably also have a really good cricket team.
I don't get why people are saying Nye shouldn't have accepted the offer of debate. If he hadn't accepted, then the creationists would have claimed victory. Come to think of it, they'd have claimed victory no matter what the outcome of the debate was.
And yeah, Ken Ham using that particular wording for the question for a debate which was organised by a creationist organisation at the museum of creation science was an obvious attempt to steer the debate in Ken's favour right from the outset. I'd love to know whether Ken Ham would accept the offer of a second debate, where Bill Nye picks the question & venue. Is his faith strong enough that having no home advantage wouldn't be a factor? Was the prospect of Atheists contributing to the coffers of his art gallery the real motivation for the original debate?
And yeah, Ken Ham using that particular wording for the question for a debate which was organised by a creationist organisation at the museum of creation science was an obvious attempt to steer the debate in Ken's favour right from the outset. I'd love to know whether Ken Ham would accept the offer of a second debate, where Bill Nye picks the question & venue. Is his faith strong enough that having no home advantage wouldn't be a factor? Was the prospect of Atheists contributing to the coffers of his art gallery the real motivation for the original debate?
I haven't watched it, but from what people are saying it sounds like neither side had their best people on stage.
I'll admit it now, I only played for the cons because I knew the libs would be shit & lose.
Patrol boat position 4 is a great place to be if you want easy repair ribbons, or easy Stinger/AT kills.Adams_BJ wrote:
The waves annoy me when I'm in the patrol boat
So much for 2014 being a quiet year.Ty wrote:
Fuckin' earthquakes again. 6.3 that time.
No unit of measurement is inherently more accurate than another, just people don't often use/convert them properly. (eg. saying 1 inch = 2.5cm, or 1cm = 0.4in)
Metric master race. The only times imperial is really used by anybody here is when estimating people's heights, genital size, or when buying weed (ounce/half-ounce).
Metric master race. The only times imperial is really used by anybody here is when estimating people's heights, genital size, or when buying weed (ounce/half-ounce).
Nothing good can come of this, unless you own shares in a major ISP.