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#41

Off the Record / Re: The AI dooooooom thread

Last post by Tonitrus - May 07, 2026, 11:31:14 AM

Given that the only source that I can find appears to be a random Reddit thread...my cynical ass will assume for now that it is an AI fake of AI fakery. 

#42

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by The Minsky Moment - May 07, 2026, 11:14:56 AM

It's just a schoolyard bully tactic

Remember when the GOP held hearing after hearing about "weaponization of justice" against Merrick Freaking Garland of all people?  Against an administration that prosecuted the President's own son, that convicted the senior Democratic Senator from New Jersey.

Where are those guys now that the President is openly and publicly using DOJ to pursue personal vendettas?  Crickets.

With MAGA every accusation is a confession.

#43

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

Last post by Crazy_Ivan80 - May 07, 2026, 10:59:32 AM

Peace agreement Friday afternoon, fighting resumes on Monday.

Yep.
Faites vos jeux!

#44

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by grumbler - May 07, 2026, 10:49:51 AM

Jon Stewart had a great line Monday re: Trump's mental condition. He noted that Trump bragged repeatedly that he was the only President ever to take the cognitive abilities test and had passed with perfect scores each time. Stewart observed that Trump was, indeed, been the only President ever to have been asked to take the cognitive abilities test and asked "why do you think that this is so, Mr President?"

#45

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Valmy - May 07, 2026, 10:41:52 AM

Can you drink while voting though?

#46

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by garbon - May 07, 2026, 10:40:53 AM

I found this rather British on the BBC guide to voting.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjw1pen037no

Can I vote if I've been drinking?

People who have been drinking or are drunk can vote, unless they are disruptive.

#47

Gaming HQ / Re: News from the lovely world...

Last post by Syt - May 07, 2026, 10:26:17 AM

Fair enough

#48

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by crazy canuck - May 07, 2026, 10:23:09 AM

When did derangement become the rights favourite word?

I am not sure, but as a youth and, well, member of socialist organisations, I was repeatedly told I was deranged for opposing this or that. And, of course, commie.

There is a basic human need to explain behaviour that seems at odds with what we are used to with a sickness of mind. Derangement. Like when a woman 50 years ago claimed to be a full person, she was hysterical, right?

I try to avoid such tropes. But I will say this, I do not think POTUS has a full set of marbles. Bibi, maybe, but his stakes are so high, he has to win.

I think that's all accurate but I think you are over complicating it.  For a number of years psychiatrist have been diagnosing Trump's mental frailties.  And so the Trump is simply say everybody else is suffering from a mental frailty.

It's just a schoolyard bully tactic

#49

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

Last post by crazy canuck - May 07, 2026, 10:21:53 AM

The United States and Iran are edging toward a limited, temporary agreement to halt their war, sources and officials said, �with a draft framework that would stop the fighting but leave the most contentious issues unresolved.

Says Reuters.

The most contentious issue is probably some face-saving for a rather elderly orange face.

The United States and Iran are edging toward a limited, temporary agreement to halt their war, sources and officials said, �with a draft framework that would stop the fighting but leave the most contentious issues unresolved.

Says Reuters.

The most contentious issue is probably some face-saving for a rather elderly orange face.

The Americans already told us the war is over.  Not sure why anybody would trust anything coming from the American regime

#50

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by The Minsky Moment - May 07, 2026, 10:01:53 AM

From what I've seen, the DLC makes Byz harder early game, but if you survive you get a massively overpowered CB on former Roman provinces.  The Byzanteen fan service remains strong.