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#71

Off the Record / Re: The Shooting Gallery: Poli...

Last post by Admiral Yi - January 09, 2026, 01:16:00 PM

Chance of ICE squads being deployed at polling stations in Democratic leaning areas during the midterms = 90%

That translates to 9/1 betting odds.  I would take that bet. We would need to discuss the details.

#72

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

Last post by Admiral Yi - January 09, 2026, 01:11:22 PM

Maybe he should have let go? These dudes think they're all Rambo.

According to the reporter his hand was wedged.

#73

Off the Record / Re: The Shooting Gallery: Poli...

Last post by grumbler - January 09, 2026, 01:09:41 PM

Doesn't matter as according to JD Vance that officer has absolute immunity. A year ago everybody thought it was crazy that SCOTUS defined that for a president. But now apparently they extend it to the president's goons as well.

If Vance had actually earned that law degree, he would have known that the term is "qualified immunity." That applies only to civil suits, however. No one bar the king is immune to criminal charges.

#74

Off the Record / Re: US - Greenland Crisis Thre...

Last post by HVC - January 09, 2026, 01:07:51 PM

Have most European countries given up the draft? If so what are the odds of reinstating them? Thinking along the line of South Korean "real" training.

#75

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

Last post by HVC - January 09, 2026, 01:05:29 PM

Funny, when I take notes I retain less. I retain more when I sit there and listen. Though I do know I'm an outlier in that regard.

*edit* be it pen and paper or typing

#76

Off the Record / Re: The Shooting Gallery: Poli...

Last post by HVC - January 09, 2026, 01:03:24 PM

Why do you have a 10% margin of doubt?

10% chance there's no election?

#77

Off the Record / Re: The Shooting Gallery: Poli...

Last post by crazy canuck - January 09, 2026, 01:01:16 PM

Why do you have a 10% margin of doubt?

#78

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by crazy canuck - January 09, 2026, 01:00:45 PM

It would take many years I think and the oil companies would surely drag their heels as well.

Yeah, to your main point - there is no reason for them to make those sorts of investments of time and money.

#79

Off the Record / Re: The Shooting Gallery: Poli...

Last post by Jacob - January 09, 2026, 01:00:12 PM

Chance of ICE squads being deployed at polling stations in Democratic leaning areas during the midterms = 90%

#80

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

Last post by Jacob - January 09, 2026, 12:58:44 PM

Personally I have found that notes I take on a computer do basically nothing for my learning, while notes taking with pen and paper help cement the learning.