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Gaming HQ / Re: Crusader Kings III
Last post by garbon - Today at 03:29:13 AMThe Sims 4 now features a better hold court function...or at least more on brand. 
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Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 12:26:57 AMThe key point being there is only one nation in the world threatening to annex Canada.
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Off the Record / Re: US - Greenland Crisis Thre...
Last post by Bauer - Today at 12:15:46 AMI'd love to see the gripen deal from a geopolitical standpoint. Time to put action to the words and partner with other middle powers.
Some say it's not practical for the forces to have two different systems though. Hard to know what to believe.
Some say it's not practical for the forces to have two different systems though. Hard to know what to believe.
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Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by grumbler - February 13, 2026, 11:43:13 PMQuote from: HVC on February 13, 2026, 11:13:39 PMGrumbler, I'm amusing this wasn't supposed to happen?
When a tensioning cable snaps, you are going to have a bad day.
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Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by HVC - February 13, 2026, 11:13:39 PMGrumbler, I'm amusing this wasn't supposed to happen? 
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Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Jacob - February 13, 2026, 10:34:50 PMSheilbh, it's clear that the US see themselves as being in a cold war with China.
The bottom line is super simple. If the US wants its allies to remain as allies in their cold war with China, they'll have to not treat us like shit.
"China's actually bad you know" is not going to cut it.
It doesn't mean a complete break with the US. It probably means some kind of Turkey style allies. Sure we're on the same side, but we're going to do whatever benefits us and treat with the other side when we think it makes sense.
The bottom line is super simple. If the US wants its allies to remain as allies in their cold war with China, they'll have to not treat us like shit.
"China's actually bad you know" is not going to cut it.
It doesn't mean a complete break with the US. It probably means some kind of Turkey style allies. Sure we're on the same side, but we're going to do whatever benefits us and treat with the other side when we think it makes sense.
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Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by Jacob - February 13, 2026, 10:29:30 PM@Viper - appreciated the concert review. Made me feel young for a few minutes 
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Off the Record / Re: US - Greenland Crisis Thre...
Last post by Grey Fox - February 13, 2026, 10:17:24 PMIt's a good idea. I've seen experts in TV saying that Canada should buy the F35s to fight the Russian and Gripens to defend our skies. They are also saying the F35s are too finicky for artic operations.
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Off the Record / Re: US - Greenland Crisis Thre...
Last post by Legbiter - February 13, 2026, 08:16:09 PMCanada, Denmark deepen defence ties after Greenland annexation threat
There's also talk about Canada diversifying it's fighter jet fleet to include a substantial Gripen workhorse component, hedging away from the F-35.
QuoteCanada and Denmark signed a defence co-operation agreement on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, setting the stage for a deeper partnership after the Trump administration threatened to annex Greenland.
..."Canada is an Arctic nation — and we will defend the North," McGuinty said in a statement following the signing in the southern German city.
"Today, this defence co-operation agreement with Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands strengthens our collective deterrence and our ability to operate seamlessly with our NATO partners in the High North. Today, we send a clear message — the Arctic is secure, and we will keep it that way."
...Senior federal officials, speaking on background at a technical briefing this week, said the new agreement captures and improves upon many of the aspects of defence co-operation that already exist between Canada and Denmark.
For example, Denmark contributes a significant number of troops to the Canadian-led NATO multinational brigade defending Latvia. Separately, the Danish defence acquisition ministry is a big customer for Canadian-made assault rifles, signing last September a multimillion-dollar contract for 26,000 C-8 MRR (modular rail rifle) carbines.
The agreement signed Friday increases co-operation in the areas of surveillance and joint operations, the Danish Ministry of Defence said.
There's also talk about Canada diversifying it's fighter jet fleet to include a substantial Gripen workhorse component, hedging away from the F-35.
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Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by viper37 - February 13, 2026, 07:11:40 PMQuote from: viper37 on February 12, 2026, 01:41:40 PMThis is a small venue, 200 people and it was sold out.
I almost made the picture. Half a meter to the right and I was there.
@Mongers: this is how you differentiate me and GreyFox. You never see me
And (almost) everyone on stage, I think:
It reminded me of the place I spent my 20s. About the same size, dedicated to music shows, lots of people who knew one another and bumped in each other by chance.
Yet, Quebec city metro area is 840 000, closing quickly on the million (est. is 2036). Always the big village, he