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#21

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

Last post by Jacob - Today at 02:58:55 PM

I don't have a lot of insight into the Canadian conservative heartlands, so I wonder to what degree they think Poilievre is doing a good job. He's certainly not making much of an impression as the leader of the opposition from what I can see.

#22

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by Jacob - Today at 02:47:56 PM

A former US ambassador has put forth the idea trump is planning to attack Venezuela to line up with the epstein files being released..... Which does make sense

If and when Trump actually countenances the use of the American forces to enact regime change it will be the crossing of a significant line. Typically it requires a certain level of moral clarity and taking of responsibility that is anathema to Trump's core being.

How well will his equivocating, wink-wink nudge-nudge blame games and bluster play out when people start dying in numbers as a direct result of his decisions?

Traditionally Americans exhibit a significant level of rallying around the flag when they engage in a new military conflict. How much will that play out here?

I expect the success of the endeavour will also have an impact. If it's an unmitigated disaster for Americans, that will play out differently than if it's a surgical display of pure American dominance (though social media will play a role here, no doubt).

It certainly will be interesting to see what happens in a scenario where Trump overcomes his aversion to deploying the US military, if it becomes habitual (whether he's actually making a decision himself, or whether it's a pro-war clique inside his administration who pushed it through).

Also, I feel like for a traditional American regime change intervention, we should be seeing a massive media ramp up explaining why the Venezuelan regime is evil and how it would be morally wrong to not overthrow them right now. I've basically seen none of that - either they're not doing it, or they're doing it but I'm so far outside the target group that I'm not even seeing it second hand.

#23

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

Last post by HisMajestyBOB - Today at 01:47:32 PM

Why would you travel to the US?

Where else can you get deep-fried Twinkies?

#24

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

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 01:42:38 PM

Why would you travel to the US?

Some people have family members who live there

#25

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

Last post by The Brain - Today at 12:56:04 PM

Why would you travel to the US?

#26

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by Razgovory - Today at 12:53:10 PM

You can't reclaim democracy with polls.

Squirt guns aren't much help, either.

That's why we throw soup at paintings.

#27

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

Last post by Jacob - Today at 12:47:23 PM

Might as well travel to China then

Citizens of most Schengen area countries can enter China visa free for stays of 30 days or less. The information required for their ESTA equivalent is significantly less onerous than the new US requirements. The visa application for China - at least for Europeans and Canadians, in my experience - similarly requires less information than what's outlined for the ESTA in the post upthread.

#28

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by Josquius - Today at 12:23:29 PM

A former US ambassador has put forth the idea trump is planning to attack Venezuela to line up with the epstein files being released..... Which does make sense

In the days before internet media that might work, only so much space on the front page after all, but that method is a lot less effective now.

I'm not so sure. If your feed is full of one thing then you'd have to be specifically interested in the other and actively seek it out.

But the people interested can find what they need. And the Epstein files are juicy enough to have a following. Then theres YouTube, and podcasts and even old school forums (like languish ) so even people without interest get exposure. There are infinitely more sources of information now. That has many, many, many downfalls but there are still some benefits.

Yeah, but the people actively interested in anyrhing political are already a minority. One that already thinks Trump is the devil.
It's the average American they care about. The politics they get is what shows up on their feed, they aren't hunting for it.

#29

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by HisMajestyBOB - Today at 12:22:03 PM

The new head of MI6 says the frontline with Russia is everywhere

It has been everywhere for years.
Or did those Russian dissidents in the UK just happento trip and fall on some Polonium?

And we finally have somebody in authority saying it out loud. Why is that a problem for you?

I'm glad they finally are. My problem is that it took so long.  And that it looks like there's a real threat of backsliding into complacency, if the West doesn't just lose completely when Reform and AfD win big and take over.

#30

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Syt - Today at 12:20:27 PM

Fallout S2 has started on Prime. Some of the opening lines from Mr House feel a bit weird on Mr Bezos's streaming service.

But basically it just picks up where it left off last season. Some fan service to kick things off after the credits, but otherwise it continues its story lines and its mixture of high stakes drama, personal trauma, gory violence and dark humor.

I think I may have to play some F:NV tonight.