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#61
Computer Affairs / Re: Ahhh!!!
Last post by jimmy olsen - May 17, 2026, 06:23:25 AMQuote from: Darth Wagtaros on May 15, 2026, 07:14:33 PMThat sounds like a weird set of circumstances Tim.I was tremendously unlucky. If the power had failed a minute earlier or a minute later, things would be a lot better.
#62
Off the Record / Re: Find My Politics
Last post by Syt - May 17, 2026, 05:46:59 AMI took the 80 question test:
#63
Off the Record / Re: Football (Soccer) Thread
Last post by Josquius - May 17, 2026, 03:48:40 AMI watched the game yesterday. Very sad for Hearts.
The old firm needs smashing.
Game before last there was a very dubious var call which some mutter was intentional to setup a final day decider.
The old firm needs smashing.
QuoteDid something else than Hearts losing the deciding game happen?Celtic fans pitch invasion before the final whistle shouting abuse and threatening hearts players.
Game before last there was a very dubious var call which some mutter was intentional to setup a final day decider.
#64
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Josquius - May 17, 2026, 03:40:15 AMGreens are saying they'll fight Burnham for the seat.
Caroline Lucas, ex green leader, is calling this out saying its a mistake and they should put country above party.
I do hope something can be worked out there. Burnham puts his pro PR views a bit stronger in exchange for them sitting out.
Caroline Lucas, ex green leader, is calling this out saying its a mistake and they should put country above party.
I do hope something can be worked out there. Burnham puts his pro PR views a bit stronger in exchange for them sitting out.
#65
Off the Record / Find My Politics
Last post by Josquius - May 17, 2026, 03:37:20 AMA site that has been floating about on social media lately.
Aiming to be a response to the massively flawed libertarian recruitment tool known as the political compass.
It's still super American. No nuance in the questions. Some are clearly asking about specific things going too far in America today rather than moderate possibilities.
Nonetheless I went in trying to avoid doing my usual thing and answering neutral it depends everywhere....
And...
Yeah. I can go with this.
https://findmypolitics.com/
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Aiming to be a response to the massively flawed libertarian recruitment tool known as the political compass.
It's still super American. No nuance in the questions. Some are clearly asking about specific things going too far in America today rather than moderate possibilities.
Nonetheless I went in trying to avoid doing my usual thing and answering neutral it depends everywhere....
And...
Yeah. I can go with this.
https://findmypolitics.com/
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#66
Off the Record / Re: Star Wars Megathread
Last post by celedhring - May 17, 2026, 02:06:13 AMStarted watching Maul. Really enjoying it so far.
Also, these shows look like a million bucks nowadays, but the animation seems to be stuck in the 2010s. It looks pretty janky compared to how great the atmosphere is. Minor quibble though.
Also, these shows look like a million bucks nowadays, but the animation seems to be stuck in the 2010s. It looks pretty janky compared to how great the atmosphere is. Minor quibble though.
#67
Off the Record / Re: Football (Soccer) Thread
Last post by Norgy - May 17, 2026, 01:23:28 AMDid something else than Hearts losing the deciding game happen?
#68
Off the Record / Re: Youtube Recommendations
Last post by Tonitrus - May 16, 2026, 08:45:18 PMIn case you cannot get enough of cute beavers:
#69
Off the Record / Re: Quick Quagmire Poll (Iran,...
Last post by dane - May 16, 2026, 06:46:11 PMIf you don't think that Europe has any levers to pull to help deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, then you have a dim view of European geopolitical power.
But again, I was triggered by your apparent lack of interest in whether Taiwan is a self-ruling democracy in post #47.
But again, I was triggered by your apparent lack of interest in whether Taiwan is a self-ruling democracy in post #47.
#70
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Sheilbh - May 16, 2026, 05:13:39 PMQuote from: crazy canuck on May 12, 2026, 02:14:28 PMThe LRB podcast has a good analysis - and a devastating rebuke of Starmer, including in the introductory comments:I would just add the Monday speech is apparently what really kicked Labour determination to remove Starmer up a gear. The point here is true - I would add that many of those incremental changes were also things that had already been announced. This was one of Badenoch's points on the King's speech noting it provides for the end of NHS England (basically the quango running the NHS) which is a very good policy. But it was first announced 14 months ago.Quote"He's delivered a speech that's very long on values and various cliches, warning that the country will go down a very dark path if the party doesn't get it together and declaring that incremental change won't cut it.
Then announcing a series of incremental changes"
But the line that really pissed off Labour MPs and was getting cited a lot was about nationalisation of British Steel (also previously announced), because Starmer immediately followed it with: "subject to a public interest test". And "subject to a public interest test" feels like it rather sums up his entire premiership/approach to politics. (FWIW I think the legal point is that requirement comes from European law so I think he was probably signalling this wouldn't break that position.)