Everything posted by bolverk
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Trump’s America
That fuckhead Bevo told me flat-out a few months ago that he'd never treat me as a patient. I don't recall what instigated it, but the only times I've ever really clashed with him are in the DT "Israel vs. the world" and the "LA on fire" threads.
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Israel vs everyone war thread
There's also the fact that Macron was getting ready to announce recognition of a Palestinian state at a conference in Saudi Arabia, which has now been postponed, because of the bombing of Iran. Moreover, Germany is reportedly strongly contemplating tagging along with their recognition of one as well if France goes first. And then this: On Thursday, Mr. Macron posted a statement on X lauding Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president, saying that a letter “of hope, courage and clarity” received from him last Tuesday “traced the path toward a horizon of peace.” In the letter, Mr. Abbas called for Hamas to “hand over its weapons,” immediately free all hostages and leave Gaza. He also committed to reform the notoriously corrupt and ineffective Palestinian Authority. The letter met several of the conditions set by Mr. Macron for French recognition of a Palestinian state. But other voices close to the president are pushing him in another direction. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/world/middleeast/france-israel-macron-palestinian-state.html It's not a done deal yet, but currently, 147 members of the UN's 193 already do so. Also, recall that Ireland, Spain, and Norway announced recognition last year. French recognition of Palestine would be a big deal since they've historically been a major supporter by providing them with the tech for their nuclear program, as well as all the Mirage jets they provided Israel, and also because 150,000 French citizens currently live in Israel. Edit to add map of countries that recognize a Palestinian state.
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Two MN lawmakers and their spouses shot by someone impersonating police
@Blotto I apologize for going off last night. I don't hold any grudge against you and hope there's no ill will. Before raising my daughter, I had next to zero experience with the Deaf and would've enthusiastically joined you in making fun of what I would assume to be a silly, overly enthusiastic interpreter. If my language was too harsh, I want to let you know I'm sorry. Sometimes, I just snap when it comes to the topic.
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Two MN lawmakers and their spouses shot by someone impersonating police
I'm not going to watch over an hour long press conference, but I'm really get tired of this shit making fun of ASL interpreters. They are "speaking" a different language than you, and that language is entirely visual. Facial expressions are a key component of that language expressing punctuation, emotion, and all that other jazz. Most importantly, you are NOT the audience for that interpreter. Deaf people are. They recognize and utilize visual cues to enhance their signing for added context, urgency, etc. There are only so many signs, and they're often differentiated by facial or exaggerated physical expressions. Yes, to your ignorant, uninformed eyes, it might look silly, attention-grabbing, or whatever, but, again, YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED AUDIENCE. This is not some slapstick comedy routine.. Grow up and focus on what matters most: the conveyance of information in visual (not written) form. ~ Dad of a Deaf kid whose primary conduit of communication with her is through sign language.
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The Democratic Party
Not sure what your driving at about needing edits. I suppose the options for how to move forward aren't limited solely to the three I mentioned, but the overall off-the-cuff historical narrative is more or less correct, I think.
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Two MN lawmakers and their spouses shot by someone impersonating police
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The Last of Us coming to HBO
I could see that first part working pretty well by giving us a chance to get some history about the beef between the cult people and the wolves, like us seeing how they kill the cultists Abby and Ellie stumble upon during their trek. And, then a better perspective with seeing some of their simmering war in Seattle before the final shooting scene.
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Israel vs everyone war thread
No shit. Like I said, I was up a little late and all I could recall was a type of German beer, knowing it stated with H. It came to me yesterday but didn't say anything, figuring I'd have a chance to make it right when our little goose-stepper came back.
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Israel vs everyone war thread
A couple of nights ago, I think I said Hefeweizen but was a little high, so apologies to that other poster.
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Israel vs everyone war thread
When did you switch from beer to wine, @HellesBier? Was it after you got crowdsourced for your blatant bigotry, white supremacy, and Islamophobic bullshit? As I recall, you said you were German-born. Maybe you oughta go back there if you're so concerned about the Moooslims taking over Europe.
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Trump’s America
2003/2004 should've been the wake-up.call with all the blanket lies coming out of the Bush administration in both that election and the lead-in to the Iraq invasion. Anyone else remember this quote? The aide said that guys like me were 'in what we call the reality-based community,' which he defined as people who 'believe that solutions emerge from your judicious study of discernible reality.' [...] 'That's not the way the world really works anymore,' he continued. 'We're an empire now, and when we act, we create our own reality. And while you're studying that reality—judiciously, as you will—we'll act again, creating other new realities, which you can study too, and that's how things will sort out. We're history's actors...and you, all of you, will be left to just study what we do'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality-based_community?wprov=sfla1
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Netflix Recommendations
Yeah, same. For whatever reason, I enjoyed Season 2 more than the first.
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Hegseth & the Boys
I wasn't trying to throw the guy a bone - just saying that thinking he'd know the precise figures is setting bar too high for this fuck. Ballpark would be acceptable for an off-the-cuff answer, which he didn't even attempt on the preparedness and number of Chinese warships questions.
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The Last of Us coming to HBO
Pretty sure I've read somewhere that four seasons in total are planned, which I assume means we'll end season 3 at the shooting cliffhanger from Abby's perspective and season 4 is the aftermath, whatever that might be.
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Israel vs everyone war thread
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/world/middleeast/tehran-residents.html As Israel and Iran attacked each other with fresh strikes, Iranian citizens’ early hopes that the conflict would be short-lived were giving way on Sunday to fear that the violence they were seeing outside their windows will not end anytime soon. In voice notes and text messages, some residents of Tehran described to The New York Times what it was like living under the Israeli barrage. All asked to use only their first name because of the heightened security situation. In some places, residents were close enough to see missiles streaking across the sky and the fireballs, smoke and rubble left behind their impacts. Behzed, a 40-year-old copyright expert, saw the aftermath of Israel’s attack on a fuel depot in northern Tehran from the rooftop of her home a few miles away. “The explosion was clearly visible, its glow illuminating the nearby mountain,” she said. “I never imagined witnessing such a scene in my city during my lifetime.” Ali, a 43-year-old engineer in Tehran, said that “on the first night of the attacks, we thought it would be temporary.” “But the second night was overwhelming; we barely slept,” he added. He said he and his wife have tried to shield their young children “from the situation, avoiding TV and words like ‘war’ to keep them from sensing our anxiety.” “We still hope this will pass soon,” he continued, “but deaths and casualties are hitting closer to home.” He had hoped that Iran would resume negotiations with the United States to end the war, but after talks scheduled to take place in Oman this weekend were canceled, his mood shifted. “My hope is fading,” he said. That sentiment was echoed by Arash, a 42-year-old psychologist, who said this conflict seemed different from earlier clashes with Israel. “Many people remain in denial, hoping this crisis will end soon, but the atmosphere is gradually shifting,” he said. “Increasingly, people are realizing that this wave of attacks differs from previous ones, which typically involved a single strike followed by a two-week lull,” he added. “Now, life feels like it’s on hold.” Internet access has been restricted since the first attacks, adding to the uncertainty, Arash said. “Residents are desperate for news about the explosions,” he explained, and are trying to find virtual private networks to bypass restrictions. In recent days, some Iranians have also expressed anger at the leaders of Israel and sometimes their own country, with many saying that the violence reminded them of the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s or the Iranian revolution of 1979. Sepideh, a teacher, blamed the Iranian government’s “misguided decisions” for economic hardships, including inflation and the heavy sanctions imposed on it, which had weakened the country before the conflict. She said that she had seen videos circulating on social media, showing some Iranians celebrating after the Israeli assault. “They believe that attacks targeting Iranian leaders could lead to their freedom, even at the cost of national resources,” she said.
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Two MN lawmakers and their spouses shot by someone impersonating police
Hopefully, they're closing the noose. The fact that they nabbed his wife driving up to the Northwoods with cash and weapons, along with other family members, might mean they've got a good lead.
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Hegseth & the Boys
While the opening salvo of questions was fulla kinda gotcha stuff (I did know the Navy 2027 answer), from the middle of the clip on was a complete embarrassment. The fact that he didn't know the answers to the Suwalki Gap and Kaliningrad questions is just beyond unfathomable and, moreover, his insistence on refusing to make amends for the Signal Chat shit only underscores what a complete shitheel this white-knuckler is.
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Wordle [spoilers inevitable but discouraged]
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June 14th - 'No Kings' Mass Protest
Thanks for showing up and showing out.
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June 14th - 'No Kings' Mass Protest
The reporter I'm watching said that 20,000 showed up at the Capitol.
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June 14th - 'No Kings' Mass Protest
DPS looks like they relented and are allowing folks to march down Congress, but the reporter was told the cops want everyone out by 8pm. I'm not sure how regular folks are supposed to know that.
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June 14th - 'No Kings' Mass Protest
Livestream of KEYE reporter on the sidewalk at 10th and Congress. DPS is not allowing people to march. Looks peaceful for now but they're asking people to disperse at 8pm.
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June 14th - 'No Kings' Mass Protest
- June 14th - 'No Kings' Mass Protest
- June 14th - 'No Kings' Mass Protest
Austin American-Statesman livestream shows something going on with police downtown. EDIT: Nevermind. It's not Austin. It's Philly. - June 14th - 'No Kings' Mass Protest
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