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#51

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

Last post by Zoupa - Today at 03:40:57 AM

I note with distress the increasing tendency of those here (like those on the internet in general) to ascribe to "us" the sacrifices made by others. To ascribe to "us" the sacrifice of blood and treasure, ascribe to "us" the victimhood of the contempt of others.

It's that kind of faux victimhood that feeds Trump and MAGA. Stop thinking like Trump!

Alright, I shall not take into consideration the 62 Germans that died in Afghanistan.

Good. They were better men than you'll ever be. Don't sully them by even thinking about them.

#52

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by The Brain - Today at 03:39:45 AM

 

#53

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Razgovory - Today at 03:38:09 AM

Well, happily I have discovered that I will get much less in social security disability now that I'm working.  From 660 dollars to 80.  I get paid about 1000 a month from a my job, my mom bring in 3100 from Social security and from my dad's pension.  The cost of living here is 2900 a month.  I can't move to a cheaper place because I got an eviction on my record because my mother's dementia caused her to not pay the mortgage we put out to pay for when my dad got sick.  If I work more hours, I get diminishing returns due to receiving social security I only get 2/3rd of the pay over like 1400 a month.  I also need to look after my mom, she often freaks out if I'm not there.  When I came home Wednesday, she had tried to barricade the doors because she thought someone was trying to steal her cat.  This is not working out well.

#54

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

Last post by Zoupa - Today at 03:37:59 AM

lol languish and elite don't belong in the same phrase

Then disregard that and instead focus on the question of why Jacob, who is the victim of my alleged bad faith, gave no indications of being bothered by my behavior. Too polite?  Not manly enough?

Better stamina than mine. Better tolerance of your posting behaviour.

#55

Gaming HQ / Re: News from the lovely world...

Last post by Jacob - Today at 02:45:58 AM

I suppose the two are potentially somewhat connected, but really - I don't think there's ever been a Rockstar game that has not been delayed. The Rockstar way is to be overly ambitious, destroy the dev teams through massive overwork, and still blow the target date... usually at least twice.

I have no doubt that disgruntled Rockstar employees were looking at unionizing in response to the usual callous work-'em-'till-they-break approach. Nor do I have any doubt that Rockstar fired all those people because they were trying to unionize. But I expect that even if there had been no union drive, and no related firings, GTA6 would still have been delayed by exactly the same amount of time.

#56

Off the Record / Re: Facebook Follies of Friend...

Last post by Jacob - Today at 02:39:47 AM

Gerrymandering is one thing - it's kind of how the US has been rolling for a while I think. Unless the current attempts are of a new magnitude?

The thing I'm concerned about is systematic voter disenfranchisement, messing with voting machines, and brazen fraud. Will the Trumpists attempt something obvious? Will the US stand for it?

#57

Gaming HQ / Re: The Miscellaneous PC & vid...

Last post by Tonitrus - Today at 01:38:12 AM

I might wait for CyberJudas (the sequel). 

I think I had that? I believe I was mostly disappointed that international events were pre-scripted and only for a few months and nothing would happen after.

I think its main virtue was being post-fall of the USSR, while Shadow President was still pre-fall.

#58

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2025

Last post by Razgovory - Today at 01:25:43 AM

James Watson died.

#59

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

Last post by Razgovory - Today at 01:09:19 AM

I note with distress the increasing tendency of those here (like those on the internet in general) to ascribe to "us" the sacrifices made by others. To ascribe to "us" the sacrifice of blood and treasure, ascribe to "us" the victimhood of the contempt of others.

It's that kind of faux victimhood that feeds Trump and MAGA. Stop thinking like Trump!

Alright, I shall not take into consideration the 62 Germans that died in Afghanistan.

#60

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by HisMajestyBOB - Today at 12:26:52 AM

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