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Off the Record / Re: Aukus

Last post by Threviel - Today at 12:28:06 AM

Thanks guys, very interesting.

Weird that they made such avoidable mistakes, they have after all studied western carriers and have old Soviet ones.

#2

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

Last post by HVC - February 07, 2026, 11:14:03 PM

Probably be easier just to steal BBs identity

#3

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

Last post by Valmy - February 07, 2026, 11:04:53 PM

My great-great-great Grandfather William DuBois was born in Quebec in 1811 and died in the California Gold Rush. Is that good enough? 

#4

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

Last post by grumbler - February 07, 2026, 10:40:14 PM

So the kerfuffle over the Gateway railway tunnel in New York and New Jersey has reached the breaking point. Trump refuses to release the billions of dollars pledged to the project and appropriated by Congress until Chuck Schumer agrees to press his Democratic Colleagues to rename Penn Station and Dulles Airport after Trump.

The courts have ruled that the administration's actions are illegal, but it is unclear whether the administration will comply with the court order directing the administration to release the funds.

The 25th Amendment applies.

#5

Computer Affairs / Re: Email / Photo / Browsing /...

Last post by viper37 - February 07, 2026, 09:04:21 PM

And I recommend switching your OS to Linux. I use and prefer Debian. It's rock-solid and doesn't require tinkering unless you're using very new hardware or cutting edge software.

I like Mint for people used to Windows.  Based on Debian, but more frequent updates.  Downside: tons of packages to install for newbies, especially if they want to game.

For gamers, Garuda Cinnamon seems nice.  It does not adhere strictly t open source mantra and it's based on Arch Linux, so for gamers with more recent hardware, it's easier and more compatible.  Might be less stable than Debian or Mint, but we get every performance update as they arrive.

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

Last post by Tamas - February 07, 2026, 08:13:33 PM

Seems like the censors of the Epstein files also redacted a "don't" that was likely misspelled as "don t" and thus got caught in their quick search:

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnderReportedNews/s/JTMpvlkoUy

#7

Off the Record / Re: Aukus

Last post by grumbler - February 07, 2026, 07:12:33 PM

I would love to hear more insights into Fujian if you wouldn't mind sharing? What makes it so horribly designed?

The flight deck is poorly designed - when landing aircraft, only the left-most forward catapult can be used to launch aircraft. The power plant cannot generate enough electricity for propulsion, electronics, and full-load EMALS at the same time (it can launch its fighters if the fighters are restricted to 1/2 normal fuel and 1/2 normal weapons, or nearly full fuel load if unarmed). It was rushed into service to meet an arbitrary deadline and the EMALS system takes forever to recharge.

It's back at the builder's yard once again and apparently decommissioned, probably for some sort of rebuild. 

#8

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

Last post by Grey Fox - February 07, 2026, 05:40:00 PM

That's how we get to 100 millions. We simply include every descendant of any one that has been a citizen since day 1 of the country. 😆

#9

Off the Record / Re: US - Greenland Crisis Thre...

Last post by Crazy_Ivan80 - February 07, 2026, 04:46:48 PM

I wonder what the staff is gonna do all day.

Do they want to build a snowman? (You know the song)

#10

Off the Record / Re: Refractory Gauls, or the F...

Last post by Duque de Bragança - February 07, 2026, 04:14:00 PM

Malade à ce point-là, certainement pas non.

Il était déjà suivi certes par un psy scolaire mais pas suffisamment.