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BurntEyes

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  1. Direct conflict with the west is not beneficial for China financially, at least certainly near term. At the end of the day, conflict come down to control and money. While China absolutely worships control (like all of them), they certainly recognize how much money can influence it.
  2. One is plan A one is plan B, imo, but I agree that is certainly an option. My thinking from Israeli perspective, knocking out the OG kills the money supply. Killing the money supply cuts out the heart of the Hyrda. Killing current leaders leaves a vacuum that may well be filled by another similar Hydra. Your plan or Plan B if you prefer, imo, leaves a much higher risk for Israel long term, plan A reduces means for military supply, a funding source for another head of the Hydra and potential allows the people of the region to take over as their is no direct funding source for caliphate regime. But.. that's me looking at it from a tactical position and only Israeli interest. Outside influences are obviously going to have an effect in the broad terms and many of those won't want the OG attacked for many various reasons.
  3. This conflict has been building for decades. It was almost certainly always going to end with full on war between the two countries. I'm of the firm belief, this one goes all the way as Israel knows Iran will continue on their enrichment program no matter what is "agreed upon" in any settlement. Israel is correct in that assessment. I think to hurt them most Israel ultimately hits ends up hitting they're funding element which is their OG refinery. But that's just my instinct not based on any particular insight other than watching this unfold since I was a child.
  4. That's great it is going to set a precedent that you throw a bunch of stuff on the field and endanger athletes to get what you want. (Could not help myself, sorry)
  5. Well man, according to ESPN (accidentally clicked, became amused and scrolled) even with that loss aggie is probably still ahead of the recruiting power houses Rutgers and Illinois. Texas has so much ground to make up... I'm just not sure. (Pretty sure our boy Graham is now getting a vote in the EPSN "poll") Amazingly Amusing ESPN Rankings
  6. Anyone who disagrees with this statement outside of Iranian leaders and Jihad Extremist of various sorts... I don't understand at all.
  7. Well, that's seems like a pretty clear response from Iran. Dunno if they will like the outcome.
  8. A great Longhorn who quietly suffered horrible coaching more than any of us fans will ever understand.
  9. Also porn! It's pretty amazing the effects nekkid women had on photography, print, film and internet.
  10. Your dad was right, and you are partly correct. Arguably, the biggest issue was JVC was very open to allowing lotsa manufacturers to license VHS. Whereas Sony, for not the first nor last time, was too finicky about their own IP and who they would license it to. Edit- Also, porn was almost exclusively produced on VHS. Every. Time.
  11. Yeah, RBs, no matter how good, average 2.5 years in the NFL. Makes it financially unsound to invest big no matter the talent level. Unless they're really good at catching passes it's not worth the risk.
  12. It was recorded on a BetaMax camera off a TV in low-def.
  13. Some Owls would like a word with you.
  14. Ya know, I watched the Astroworld documentary on Netflix last night. I know it was a different time and nobody was really held accountable in Houston either, but at least the nation was aware and fewer people died.
  15. Cross posting this because!
  16. I hate myself a little for all my DB talk and neglecting to mention this #5 pick in the NFL draft. Shame on me!
  17. I'm just gonna go on record and say I despise all of our corporate oligarchs. From Buffet to Gates, from Koch to Bloomberg, from Elon to Zuckerberg, from Soros to Dell, from Walton to Schwartzman, from Brin to Bezos. Feel free to put Theil, Cohen, Carp and Lonsdale in there too. I'm okay with whatever that makes me. (Now I'm on all the lists)
  18. A good suggestion for a rational tailgate but this is Surly. I suggest a more appropriate drink by the same name which is a riff on Vodka Red Bull, but replace the Vodka with 151. Or riff Wake the Dead, but use Patron XO Café, Coffee Liquor and Baileys. Oh hell, who am I kidding. Just go full Surly and make Ritas rimmed with cocaine and call it Tailgate Stunts with 10s.
  19. Eh.... sometimes Corso likes to play the contrary mofo. I'd be surprised if the rest of the panel isn’t picking Ohio State, and I could see him picking Texas both to be a contrary mofo on one of the biggest games of the year AND/or because he thinks Texas will win.
  20. Time has a way of changing everything!
  21. No clue where you're moving but Alamo has a pretty big presence outside Austin and Texas. Alamo Markets
  22. It was the first that came up on her Wikipedia and I'm completely shocked she looks better post edit in film. Like I said, I don't want to kink shame nor derail the thread. I get loving a character for sure, but as actresses Gough, Denise is a pretty low bar looks wise.
  23. Bro... I won't kink shame. Just say to each their own.
  24. I've always found those types of discussions rather pointless personally. Would Mario Andretti and Jackie Stewart dominate F1 today with the wild changes in cars and rules? How would they compare to Louis Hamilton and Max Verstappen? Would they be able to drive the cars as well, not at the start no, but could they learn, likely. Had they grown up with them... well now we're off in hypothetical hell. Both pairs of men would flounder at first if tossed into the cars of the other pair, all else being equal. Does not alter the all time greatness of any of them.
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