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#1

Off the Record / Re: STAR TREK

Last post by HVC - Today at 06:49:04 AM

OK, I'll trust you guys and power through a bit more.

#2

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by HVC - Today at 06:42:37 AM

I can't shake the feeling that there is something about the Western cultural vision that just isn't clicking with too many people.  Sure, Russians are spreading propaganda, but propaganda doesn't make something out of nothing, it needs to tap into an existing discontent.  It seems like many people are at least semi-knowingly voting to pare back democracy, and are indifferent about it.  Democracy weathered world wars, it should be able to weather the high price of eggs.

Very few forms of governments historically  survived once staple foods are a luxury.

#3

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by HVC - Today at 06:40:45 AM

I can't shake the feeling that there is something about the Western cultural vision that just isn't clicking with too many people.  Sure, Russians are spreading propaganda, but propaganda doesn't make something out of nothing, it needs to tap into an existing discontent.  It seems like many people are at least semi-knowingly voting to pare back democracy, and are indifferent about it.  Democracy weathered world wars, it should be able to weather the high price of eggs.

Very few forms of government historically survived once   food is a luxury.

#4

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by The Brain - Today at 06:35:08 AM

I can't shake the feeling that there is something about the Western cultural vision that just isn't clicking with too many people.  Sure, Russians are spreading propaganda, but propaganda doesn't make something out of nothing, it needs to tap into an existing discontent.  It seems like many people are at least semi-knowingly voting to pare back democracy, and are indifferent about it.  Democracy weathered world wars, it should be able to weather the high price of eggs.

Many people are simply not that into democracy. And many people who claim to be into democracy only want democracy when it results in policies that are a reasonable approximation of what they desire.

#5

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Tamas - Today at 06:22:59 AM

Get (more) help. Seriously. I don't know if you've been unable or unwilling to see a professional or take medication or if your current methods aren't working as well anymore, but you're well past the point of spiraling and into the "very concerning" level. 

This is one of the more disgusting attacks I've read here in a while, and that's quite an achievement on a forum where crazy canuck is a prolific poster.

 

Let's face it, we think Raz is over-Razzing the Gaza thing because of his mental health issues because we know he has mental health issues.

If Raz was some random new poster, Sophie wouldn't suggesting he changes his medication. So it IS a personal attack.

It's not like this is some obscure topic.  It's in the news every day...

Sure and you are very far from being the only person in the world obsessing over it, but I do agree with the others: I miss Old Raz who could write about something else other than his white&black view of the Gaza war. It would especially be welcome if you didn't turn every single thread into a discussion of that. I read the Guardian I see enough of that there.

#6

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by garbon - Today at 06:11:01 AM

Anyways, I'll take a break from the political threads for a while. Politics is depressing enough as it is.

#7

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Syt - Today at 05:56:25 AM

Anyways, I'll take a break from the political threads for a while. Politics is depressing enough as it is.

#8

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Syt - Today at 05:48:58 AM

Let's face it, we think Raz is over-Razzing the Gaza thing because of his mental health issues because we know he has mental health issues.

If Raz was some random new poster, Sophie wouldn't suggesting he changes his medication. So it IS a personal attack.

I didn't see it as attack as much as concern, one which I am sharing.

#9

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Razgovory - Today at 05:22:29 AM

Get (more) help. Seriously. I don't know if you've been unable or unwilling to see a professional or take medication or if your current methods aren't working as well anymore, but you're well past the point of spiraling and into the "very concerning" level. 

This is one of the more disgusting attacks I've read here in a while, and that's quite an achievement on a forum where crazy canuck is a prolific poster.

 

Let's face it, we think Raz is over-Razzing the Gaza thing because of his mental health issues because we know he has mental health issues.

If Raz was some random new poster, Sophie wouldn't suggesting he changes his medication. So it IS a personal attack.

It's not like this is some obscure topic.  It's in the news every day...

#10

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Admiral Yi - Today at 05:18:47 AM

Directed comment and pleading? Yes. Attack? Not as such. I fail to see how it is much of an attack let alone a "disgusting attack". 

How would you respond to a similar comment directed at you?