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#21

Off the Record / Re: Football (Soccer) Thread

Last post by Richard Hakluyt - Today at 12:36:00 PM

Good news about Sunderland, my old man would be delighted if he were still around 

#22

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

Last post by grumbler - Today at 12:29:48 PM

Dies the administration issue visas for Harvard students again?

AIUI Harvard issues the visas.

#23

Gaming HQ / Re: Crusader Kings III

Last post by Syt - Today at 12:28:11 PM

@Tamas, OPB made a video for you:

I do agree with him. CK was one of the games that generally let you bounce back from setbacks - and yeah, every time they added something that might be negative for the player (like the diseases they added, or legitimacy) they later nerf it.

He raises the point of legacies being just something you buy with points - I think that having requirements for what you unlock would be a cool feature. Additionally, I think for stuff like that it would be neat to have a maintenance cost. Make maintaining legacy cost upkeep, and if you can't maintain it, you lose it. Maintenance for buildings would be a cool addition. Etc.

#24

Off the Record / Re: Football (Soccer) Thread

Last post by Gups - Today at 11:51:36 AM

Well done Sunderland, last minute winner is always sweet

#25

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Crazy_Ivan80 - Today at 11:07:35 AM

After less than a 100 years the Polish-German border is proof that wholesale expulsion of populations can be an effective conflict resolution.

Not a nice one, but wholesale expulsion of Palestinians to Libya and an ethnic cleansing would solve the issue and be a path to peace.

Would hopefully make Israel a pariah and lead to global condemnation of its despicable behaviour.

China is not a pariah, neither is Azerbaijan to name just two. The reaction in the western populace seems more an effect of too much Muslim immigration to our countries than a real concern for actual genocides happening. See Sudan, Myanmar for other examples... all cases of no jews, no news. Not even Ukraine is as much in the news, or protest worthy by the 'common people' as Gaza this and Gaza that.

#26

Off the Record / Re: Football (Soccer) Thread

Last post by Gups - Today at 10:14:58 AM

My team Charlton also in a play off final  but tomorrow. Sold out our 39k allocation and could have sold 50k. Looking forward to a trip to Wembley and getting out of bloody league one

#27

Off the Record / Re: The AI dooooooom thread

Last post by Josquius - Today at 10:05:21 AM

Well....
This is looking more and more like actual AI 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqeng9d20go.amp

AI willing to resort to extreme measures if threatened with removal....

#28

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Legbiter - Today at 08:55:42 AM

That kind of land with multiples of different peoples in it would be more stable if ruled by a distant emperor or the like.

Prevents any one group from being in charge which would be intolerable to the others.

Basically, behave or Legio Fretensis will be there to restore the Emperor's Peace.

#29

Off the Record / Re: Elon Musk: Always A Douche

Last post by Grey Fox - Today at 08:49:15 AM

In Quebec, my anecdotal experience is that it's Hyundai/KIA and Vinfast. BYD is subject to a 100% tariff in Canada.

#30

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

Last post by Zanza - Today at 08:45:27 AM

Dies the administration issue visas for Harvard students again?