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#31

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by grumbler - Today at 12:26:51 PM

Is anyone following the brouhaha about Chapelle, Bill Barr et. al. performing for the Saudi royal clan at the Riyadh Comedy Festival (or whatever it was called)? Do you have any opinions on the topic?

Only thing i really learned is that Marc Maron is now shrill and annoying. I used to enjoy his stuff, but its been a few years since i saw any of it.

Ditto Chapelle

#32

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

Last post by grumbler - Today at 12:25:47 PM

I loved that he felt the need to paraphrase Vegetius to fucking general officers.

I think that he single-handedly reduced the chances of the military supporting a coup by 98%

#33

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

Last post by Josquius - Today at 12:24:53 PM

Come on army. Defend the constitution.

#34

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by HVC - Today at 12:24:50 PM

Is anyone following the brouhaha about Chapelle, Bill Barr et. al. performing for the Saudi royal clan at the Riyadh Comedy Festival (or whatever it was called)? Do you have any opinions on the topic?

Only thing i really learned is that Marc Maron is now shrill and annoying. I used to enjoy his stuff, but its been a few years since i saw any of it.

#35

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

Last post by Josquius - Today at 12:23:54 PM

I don't think they could. As I say Moldovas army is miniscule, and getting involved against Ukraine is way beyond what even a pro Russia party would manage.

For Russia those transnistria soldiers are doing as much as can be expected of them in making sure Ukraine has to keep some troops on that border.

#36

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

Last post by Iormlund - Today at 12:23:36 PM

In the meantime, the reviews are in on the Trump/Hegseth show at Quantico on Tuesday, and they are not good. At the time, Trump knew he was in trouble because the brass was sitting on its hands during the applause and laugh moments, but it appears that Hegseth bringing all of the brass together to explain to those 30 to 40-year veterans what "warfighting" was was the real insult. Many of those (talking anonymously) also seem to feel that the meeting was a political rally and extremely unsuitable for the audience.

Trump's claim that Portland OR was more dangerous than Kabul ever was was also seen as insane.

I loved that he felt the need to paraphrase Vegetius to fucking general officers.

#37

Gaming HQ / Re: PSA: Game Discounts

Last post by Josquius - Today at 12:20:50 PM

Resisting the steam sale here.

G = (N + F/2) / (B * (1 + C) * (1 + P))

Where:
    G = Number of games you can buy
    N = Hours of free time you realistically have this month
    F = Hours of free time you *think* you'll have next month
    B = Your existing backlog
    C = Number of children (or equivalent life responsibilities)
    P = Probability you'll just replay Skyrim/Stellaris/Transport Tycoon/Civ instead of touching a new game

#38

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

Last post by Tonitrus - Today at 12:19:58 PM

Russia has had ~1500 troops in the Transnistria region of Moldova forever...not much use on their own, but a pro-Putin regime could look to cause a lot of trouble in Ukraine's rear.

#39

Off the Record / Re: Are we allowed to be happy...

Last post by garbon - Today at 12:17:44 PM

Just you like to post random musings.

#40

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

Last post by Josquius - Today at 12:12:49 PM

How does it affect Ukraine?

Obviously great for Moldova but they're so small and weak and geographically cut off from Russia at the moment so I would have thought they wouldn't really be much of a threat even if they went full Georgia.

I can only guess Russia would try some crap with Ukraine "invading" Moldova to damage their reputation?