So, now that Russia has invaded Ukraine and GG has defeated the old king, thoughts?
I'm not sure how impressive defeating the old king is, but it's certainly been an entertaining journey following his adventure! Thanks, GG.
Foolz said:So, now that Russia has invaded Ukraine and GG has defeated the old king, thoughts?
I'm not sure how impressive defeating the old king is, but it's certainly been an entertaining journey following his adventure! Thanks, GG.
George Bush jr. had a slip of the tongue during a speech and called the invasion of Iraq completely unjustified. 
He meant to say Ukrain of course.
Comedy gold. You couldn't make this stuff up.
SupremeAC said:George Bush jr. had a slip of the tongue during a speech and called the invasion of Iraq completely unjustified.
Comedy gold. You couldn't make this stuff up.
And now he is the "good one" compared to the last Republican president lol.
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Tell me to get back to rewriting this site so it's not horrible on mobileSupremeAC said:George Bush jr. had a slip of the tongue during a speech and called the invasion of Iraq completely unjustified.
Comedy gold. You couldn't make this stuff up.
He then went on to say, Iraq, too. Apparently he also meant to say Iraq!
In any case, I find it in pretty poor taste that you're allowed to give lectures at the Hague.
Dvader said:And now he is the "good one" compared to the last Republican president lol.
He always struck me as a bit clueless. It was hard to see him as a president who was 'bad' per se as he didn't seem to know what exactly he was doing most of the time.
The Russian minister of foreign affairs gave an interview and tried to defend Russia's actions by comparing the situation to Belgim and France: 'What would France do, if Belgium was to prohibit the use of the French language?'
I'm sure they wouldn't be pleased, but I can't imagine they'd chose to invade us.
Cause I'm getting fatter.
gamingeek said:I would invade Belgium and ban chocolate.
Cause I'm getting fatter.
Yes, depriving me and my athletic bod of choclate will certainly improve your budding obesitas.
Belgium must pay.
SupremeAC said:He always struck me as a bit clueless. It was hard to see him as a president who was 'bad' per se as he didn't seem to know what exactly he was doing most of the time.
W. was unquestionably a puppet. Case in point, Dick Cheney was in charge of the vetting process to decide who would be his vice president. Lo and behold, who did he decide was ultimately the most qualified for the position of VP? Why himself of course! The GOP has long been more of a machine with people behind the scenes pulling strings, but that was the moment where I think it started to be abundantly clear just how high up it really went.
Decision maker or not, W. does need to be remembered for the decisions that were made by him or at least in his name. That said, he did figure things out late into his presidency and he even fought back a bit. The final two years of his presidency he brought in an advisor, whose name escapes me at the moment. But that guy pretty much neutered Cheney's power within the White House, and they even gave a big "fuck you" to him at the very end when they denied Cheney's request to have a friend of his pardoned by the president. Course, Trump pardon that same jackass a couple years later...
So there's this new kerfuffle about Embracer selling some of it's stock to the Saudi's. About how they don't adhere to human rights and stuff, so people shouldn't be taking their money.
I think we often forget that our western point of view on politics and human rights isn't necessairy the predominant viewpoint globally. The only thing we managed to succesfully export worldwide is the kapitalist system (when you ignore the communist minorities here and there). And now we're faced with the fact that authocratic regimes that don't care for individual freedom are in fact better at it than democracies and are beating us at our own game. Who are we to all of a sudden say 'oh, but you can't take their money', when all we've ever been told is 'money is money and the more of it the better'?
I think it's important to separate western politics from western populace. The US (and many other countries) are in glass houses when it comes to judging coziness with the Saudis. But that doesn't mean, we, as individuals, shouldn't push back against it.
It is not unreasonable to have concern that big investors can have influence over content and conduct. In an industry that already struggles mightily with inclusion and diversity, adding in a theocratic authoritarian state cannot help. Granted, that's where the US is headed itself.
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Tell me to get back to rewriting this site so it's not horrible on mobileThis is a fundamental freedom underpinning gender quality, and is intimately tied to the right to privacy. But perhaps even more starkly, is a clear demonstration that legal precedence and judicial process is no longer an actual consideration beyond simply political desire and will for the conservative justices on the court.
The ruling in Dobbs v Jackson is a tipping point for America. We will see if there is the political energy, will and fight left against fascism. It will meet the moment, or the United States will become a failed state.
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Tell me to get back to rewriting this site so it's not horrible on mobileI cannot believe that guns have more rights than women.
What an absolutely terrible decision.
Using Russia to control (suppress) the growth of China in the 90s is actually an even more horrific concept than antagonising Russia. Note the decrease in poverty in China over that period.