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#21

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Josquius - Today at 02:48:04 AM

Oh look.
A "castle" within a sane price range.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/162024458

#22

Off the Record / Re: Climate Change/Mass Extinc...

Last post by Zanza - Today at 02:45:18 AM

Interesting trend for solar versus stable nuclear output. The 'nuclear renaissance'  is not yet noticeable.

#23

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

Last post by Sheilbh - May 23, 2025, 06:14:20 PM

'Hidden' Provision in Trump's Big Bill Could Disarm US Supreme Court

Sneaky Donnie.

.... I wouldn't object to massively disempowering the Supreme Court

Looking for a silver lining; at least Canada the UK and other countries in the free world will get their pick of well-heeled and talented foreign students.

(Unless the UK votes for Reform in 4 years time of course)

I'd even ignore the foreign students at this point and actually just go for the academics given the pressure being exerted on Columbia, Harvard etc - I've mentioned before but I think this is a real opportunity or the UK. We have very, very good, well-resourced, English language, research universities that are politically well-insulated - and I'd hope Oxbridge, Imperial, LSE etc are out in the US trying to make that pitch.

#24

Off the Record / Re: NHL Hockey thread

Last post by saskganesh - May 23, 2025, 05:59:32 PM

I like the Worlds. It's bring what you got, not bring what you want. Grats to Denmark.

Shanahan is finally out in Toronto, and is being considered by the Islanders to replace Lou Lamoriello. Very ironic.

#25

Off the Record / Re: Grand unified books thread

Last post by Admiral Yi - May 23, 2025, 05:53:01 PM

Howdy Malthus

#26

Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...

Last post by saskganesh - May 23, 2025, 05:52:56 PM

12 votes! Remarkably close and now uncontestable.

Conservative party will now send out another fundraising letter, falsely claiming "They Did It!"

#27

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

Last post by Richard Hakluyt - May 23, 2025, 05:18:14 PM

Just look at the way he misused the apostrophe in his truth social post There seem to be no limits to his depravity 

#28

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

Last post by Zanza - May 23, 2025, 05:10:47 PM

Maybe the EU can gift him a mothballed A380, biggest aircraft in the world.

#29

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

Last post by Zanza - May 23, 2025, 04:47:23 PM

A rare case where he points out who actually pays tariffs: American importing businesses.

#30

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by grumbler - May 23, 2025, 03:58:55 PM

They've announced their plans to take over control of Gaza.

They control the West Bank. Did they announce a plan to relocate the population of the West Bank?  What is happening there?

What has the US announced for Gaza, repeatedly?

With the US backed plan to move Palestinians out of their homes to "secured sites for aid distribution", do you sincerely believe the IDF will rebuild their homes, or let sufficient aid to allow rebuilding and allow Palestinians to go back where they lived?  Using their past behavior as a model for future actions, as well as past discourse since Oct 7th 2023 to make it simpler?

So I'm guessing you don't have a link.

See post #5833