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conservative will choose to collaborate with fascist again it is all very predictable

The problem is that all the second amendment bros joined ICE, so they don't care about gun rights anymore.

In Portugal a neonazi organization was recently found to be heavily armed, doing military training, and planning operations to goad Muslims into violence. Over ten members of the organisation were found to also be members of Chega, the Portuguese Conservative party totally not right wing fascist.

Federal agent secured gun from Minn. man before fatal shooting, videos show

The german AFD sees the Minnesota ICE footage and ofc now says that we need something like ICE as well to get rid of our immigrants. And still there are people claiming the AFD aren't right wing fascists.

PS: if I remember correctly then Magran's Blessing has a Fire Shield which also can proc Swift Flurry because this version of Fire Shield inherits the weapon attack tag from the shield it's attached to. So Magran's Blessing + multihit weapon could also be a nice pick.

I have definitely crashed my game countless times with Force of Anguish on a single-/one-handed Nalpazca/Stalker. So not offhand but main hand, nothing in the offhand. So that might play a role as well. Since Swift Flurry/HBD only execute main hand attacks (even if the offhand crit triggered SF/HBD) it is considered to be safe(r) to use Mohora Tanga in the offhand since that limits the risk of too many Red Flag Flying loops. But this is a theory mostly, slightly backed by some testing results but comprehensively proven I guess. Your observation with offhand auto-attacks may reveal something still. For example it could be that exceptions get caught by the game properly when attack abilities are used and then the loop gets canceled no matter what or are just more robust - but with auto attacks those exceptions might get totally unchecked and get handed up until the game needs to close before compromising the OS's performance due to memory issues. No idea, it's just a guess. But it could indeed be that auto attacks behave differently in that regard and that's why you see more crashes (or any) in the first place. Could also be that your hardware (RAM size, CPU etc.) influence how many loops can be processed until it has to shut down to prevent bigger issues. It might be that players with more RAM will see Crashes a lot less often than players with less RAM. Again: just a guess. But if a player tries out Mohora Tanga and it just works and doesn't crash the game often: that's great. I also made it fun despite the crashes. I just had to find a way that works well for me. In any case it's mad fun to just obliterate an otherwise difficult foe with a series of nasty crits - all in one strike.

trump's immigration efforts are becoming less popular. however, The New York Times/Siena poll 11% o' all respondents believe ICE tactics have "not gone far enough." 24% o' republican respondents believe ICE tactics have "not gone far enough." the large % o' republicans who is ok with the current situation, and the significant % who want more o' the ultraviolence is problematic. those extreme republicans vote, and they is overrepresented in primaries where candidates is chosen. edit: please recall that in trump 1.0, the administration gave up on their family separation policy because republicans were repelled by the cruelty. only 25% of americans (or less) supported the family separation policy. today, routine violations o' first amendment and civil rights don't bother most republicans anymore than did cecot, and near a quarter o' republicans is disappointed that immigration enforcement is too cautious and polite. ... we are fundamentally broken, and a mid-term loss for the republicans ain't gonna fix the problems.

I see oil investment and rebuilding Venezuela's collapsed oil infrastructure is going ahead nicely, that revenue is the key to restoring the country and public\private sector partnerships are going to be implemented like it use to be before Chavez started nationalizing\stealing foreign oil assets https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2...nts-oil-law-reform-to-break-with-chavez-model " Caracas, Venezuela: Venezuela’s parliament has advanced a proposal to loosen the state’s control over its oil industry and boost the private sector’s role in the first major overhaul of the industry in years. The proposal to reform Venezuela’s Hydrocarbons Law was thrust upon the country after the abduction of former President Nicolas Maduro by the United States on January 3 and had generated significant interest across businesses and political parties. Approved in its first reading on Thursday, the reform breaks with several principles of the oil nationalisation carried out by former President Hugo Chavez in 2006, which reserved exclusive crude marketing rights for state-owned oil company PDVSA. The new text allows direct commercialisation by private companies, permits the opening of bank accounts in any currency and jurisdiction, and, while reaffirming PDVSA’s majority stake in joint ventures, allows minority partners to exercise technical and operational management. The bill also proposes repealing the law that reserves ancillary services related to primary oil activities for the state, allowing private companies to subcontract oil extraction, provided they assume the associated costs and risks." Also the whole concern about " utter chaos and further instability in Venezuela if Maduro is removed " is not happening. Its primarily because most Venezuelans just want a functional country and Maduro as a leader systematically destroyed that reality https://www.terra.com.br/noticias/mundo/quase-ninguem-mais-fala-de-nicolas-maduro-na-venezuela,c92d4d1f52fe6fcef2b6b519530cd4e1x7j68fio.html "Almost no one talks about Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela anymore People go about their lives amid high inflation and hopes for improvement Almost 20 days after Nicolás Maduro was captured by US special forces in Caracas, Venezuelans hardly talk about the deposed leader anymore. A partially contained economic crisis, which manifests itself in daily increases in food prices, coupled with expectations of improvement through oil exploration, are recurring themes in different social and family contexts. In various cafes and bakeries, conversations these days tend to revolve around promises of a revival in the oil sector. "Trump has announced the mass return of foreign companies to the sector," commented a group of office workers gathered around a shared table, referring to the US president, who maintains a kind of guardianship over the Venezuelan government following Maduro's arrest and his appearance before the courts in New York. Experts estimate that this return could involve giants such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, and other European multinationals, which would inject up to US$ 20 billion in the first two years, according to projections by the Venezuelan Chamber of Petroleum. The potential impact includes the creation of thousands of direct jobs in the Orinoco Belt fields, an increase in crude oil production from the current 1.2 million barrels per day to more than 2 million by 2027, and the stabilization of the national energy supply. In a country with a long history of oil-based economics, all of this is easily understood by Venezuelans. Even those who do not work directly in the hydrocarbon industry expect to benefit from crude oil production. Meanwhile, in homes, Maduro is rarely mentioned, as the high cost of living dominates family conversations. Prices for essential goods, from flour to medicine, are pegged to the dollar or the euro, meaning that daily fluctuations in the local currency market exacerbate inflation. "Buying a basic food basket for a family of four costs the equivalent of $600 a month, but our income is less than $150 when we add up what I earn and what my husband earns," explains María López (a fictitious name for fear of reprisals), a resident of Petare, one of the most populous neighborhoods in Caracas. This situation has forced many to reduce the number of meals they eat, take on multiple jobs, or accept temporary work, as informal jobs are known in Venezuela. In 20% of households, remittances sent by Venezuelans who have emigrated also help alleviate the crisis. Before his capture on January 3, Maduro had warned that his arrest would trigger a "major general strike" and national chaos. None of that happened. Ordinary people, exhausted by years of shortages and repression, seem to have moved on. "Maduro is history," said a taxi driver stuck in Caracas traffic. Memes and deepfakes are circulating on social media showing the former Venezuelan dictator wearing an orange jumpsuit in an American prison, but checks by specialized websites confirm that these are creations of artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, in the political sphere, the unicameral National Assembly, headed by Jorge Rodríguez, brother of interim president Delcy Rodríguez, has become the scene of disparate interventions. On the one hand, the capture of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, is denounced as a "kidnapping," but without direct attacks on Trump. On the other hand, the same Parliament is preparing to carry out a profound reform of the laws, including the strategic Hydrocarbons Law, following guidelines from Washington. Initially, starting on January 5, supporters of Chavismo held marches in Caracas, but with low turnout, according to observers, under the slogans "Maduro will return" or "We want them back." This week, however, none of these demonstrations took place. According to independent records, civil servants often participate in these marches under duress. There was one such demonstration in the capital on Wednesday, with few participants. In practice, life goes on in Venezuela without Maduro. Children and teenagers attend school, the oil industry is preparing for what could be a qualitative leap driven by Trump, and Chavismo has not boycotted cooperation with the United States, although analysts point to the existence of internal friction and disagreements, as demonstrated by the slow release of political prisoners, a central demand in the White House's messages. For now, the echoes of Maduro and Flores' arrest are fading, although state television insists on highlighting them. What Venezuelans are whispering and debating is uncertainty about the future, as it is not known how long Rodríguez will remain in power as interim president, but there is hope in the face of expectations for economic growth.

https://www.ohchr.org/en/media-advisories/2026/01/human-rights-council-adopts-resolution-extending-mandates-fact-finding As expected the UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution condemning Iran and the killing of thousands of protestors. The real consequence will be limited as usual but this resolution adds continued global attention and visibility to the oppressive nature of the Iranian state and a fact finding investigation will be initiated Only 7 countries voted against the resolution and they were China, Cuba, Indonesia , Iraq, India, Pakistan and Vietnam In summary the resolution states " In a resolution (A/HRC/S-39/L.1) on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially in the context of the repression of nationwide protests starting on 28 December 2025, as orally revised, adopted by a vote of 25 in favour, 7 against and 14 abstentions, the Council strongly deplores the violent crackdown of peaceful protests resulting in the deaths of thousands of persons, including children, and large numbers of injured individuals, as well as the arrest of thousands in connection with the nationwide protests that started on 28 December 2025; urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to respect, protect and fulfil its human rights obligations and to take all measures necessary to stop and prevent extrajudicial killing, other forms of arbitrary deprivation of life, enforced disappearance, sexual and gender-based violence, arbitrary arrest and detention, incommunicado detention and torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including against peaceful protesters; decides to extend the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran, for a further period of two years, and requests the Fact-Finding Mission to present a report to the Council at its sixty-fourth and sixty-seventh sessions during an interactive dialogue and to present an oral update, to be followed by an interactive dialogue, on the implementation of the mandate to the General Assembly at its eighty-first and eighty-second sessions; requests the Fact-Finding Mission to conduct an urgent investigation into allegations of recent and ongoing serious human rights violations and abuses and crimes perpetrated in relation to the protests that began on 28 December 2025, including for potential future legal proceedings in line with its mandate, and to present a report on its findings to the Council at its sixty-third session, during an interactive dialogue, and to provide an oral briefing update to the General Assembly, during a joint interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur at the eighty-first session of the Assembly; and decides to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, for a further period of one year, to order to continue to monitor the ongoing situation of human rights in the country, including civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, and to measure progress in the implementation of recommendations, and requests the Special Rapporteur to submit a report to the Council at its sixty-fourth session, during a joint interactive dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission and to the General Assembly at its eighty-first session."

It looks like Antipathetic field ticks once when you cast it, and once your next turn comes it triggers multiple times (i had it tick 6 times on an enemy when reactivated). The combat log can look quite funny

This is a splendid idea. Maybe you lose the option to customize them as they are a "quick fix" and then if you want a more permanent one, you have to find the materials. Alternately, maybe you have the option when you plop it down for a small handful of choices. i.e. Insects, resources, danger, cave/tunnel

I'm a long time Seahawks fan, but I can't say I feel confident heading into tomorrow's game. The playoffs are all about matchups, and LA matches up particularly well against the Hawks. But I was sort of expecting it would come to this for the NFC championship game. I hope coach Macdonald has some sort of defensive masterclass up his sleeve.

An affidavit from a witness.

OK, so I have read through the thread where the Red Flag Flying self-proc was discovered and discussed, and it is my go-to monk loadout now. In that thread y'all pointed out that it is much less risky in the offhand, but will still crash the game if player accuracy exceeds enemy defense by over 100 points (every hit is a crit). After playing for over 100 hours with Mohora Tanga in my monk's offhand I think there may be more to it. Even with multiple stacks of +20 accuracy from Scordio's Edge + SoF (like 5+ when I've tested it), I never crash the game when it is in my offhand unless I do a regular auto-attack. If I use any other active ability that does a full attack (such as stunning blow) it has never crashed the game, even though I get massive Red Flag Flying chains. One thing I have noticed is that the animation from the standard auto-attack will often attack with the offhand weapon first (and these are the only times I crash my game), but a full attack ability will always attack with the primary weapon first, then the offhand. I have not tested this with Entropy or other 100% crit conversion methods yet, but my accuracy has been so high that it is in effect the same thing. @Boeroer did you ever crash the game with an active ability full attack, or was it always with auto attacks? I am curious if I am on to something here, or if it is just the luck of many, many draws. Also worth noting that I strictly play turn-based. Not sure if that matters. To the OP: my vote is 1) Magran's Favor (main) + Mohora Tanga (offhand) for single target annihilation or 2) one of the mortars (main) + Mohora Tanga (offhand) for widespread destruction. You can add bolt catchers, etc., but it is not needed if you have some way of boosting your accuracy. I see Mohora Tanga as a worker thread that proceeds in the background allowing you to attack over and over with the main hand weapon due to Swift Flurry/HBD procs, so there is much less need for a multi-hit weapon in the main hand. Then the question becomes: which one-handed weapon is best to hit with over and over? In my estimation, this seems to be something with Bleeding Cut for single targets and multi-hit mortar AOEs for groups. Seeker's Fang is, of course, also great if you want to MC with Cipher, particularly if you are willing to make a bunch of Soul Blade max focus stacks permanent with SoF/CG - then you are holding an absolute nuke that deals massive raw damage and basically has its own version of Bleeding Cut. Also has a cool multi-hit cone AOE once/encounter that won't proc Swift Flurry/HBD, but will proc the giant raw DOT once on each target and the smaller, but stackable raw DOT three times on each target. With the potentially sky-high intelligence of the monk, the cone is actually pretty good sized too.

if this ain't legit, am gonna be extreme disappointed. mr. Page is a soft-spoken man of keen intellect and unquestioned integrity; my respect for him as a jurist and as a human being is profound and sincere. a recipient of the Presidential medal of freedom, the nflpa honors its members with an award named after the former judge and notre dame all-american. oh, and the dude is 80ish. edit: our original source. HA! Good Fun! ps am thinking somebody at the nflpa has a sense o' humor, 'cause previous to 2018, their community mvp award were named for byron "whizzer" white.

As a few have mentioned, customizations would be great. 1. Select a visual armor. I want the benefit of Acorn, but I want it to look like I am wearing the clover armor. Or maybe I want my teen to just run around in their normal starting clothes, but I have the ladybug armor on. Etc. 2. Have a few color options. Not for everything, but for instance the flower bed. There are multiple flower petals around, so why not offer different colors. Scorpion bed looks good....but maybe pink isn't the best choice for my layout. The ability to "paint" grass walls, etc would be nice, but it could be limited to lore appropriate options. 3. More artwork! My museum looks great with all my armors, but my art gallery is lacking. All holiday events should have artwork to go with it. The 5 for Christmas were awesome, but my Holiday Room looks sad with the poor pumpkin sitting there with no artwork while the Christmas side has a tree, wreath, lights and a bunch of pictures. 4. Weapon/Shield slot in clay dummy. Some have mentioned weapon and tool racks, but how awesome would a dummy look decked out in Red Ant Armor, holding the Red Ant Shield in one hand and the Red Ant Sword in the other! Maybe it could even hold a torch as an alternate light source. 5. Signs/Banners. Not the tracking kind. Thinking more just around the bases/house. Perhaps Acorn where you can use another material for lettering. So my Armory has a sign that says Armory. These should only be visible if looking at them. Not a floating name like the chests, or map trackable. Just a decor item for making bases/houses more official or formal if building a multi-structure facility.

They spew so many lies, it's really incredible. But why should they not... it worked the last time. Nobody is holding them accountable.

I think I might have found the cause of the issue, this is during the conversation where Ferrante boards your ship when leaving Port Maje for the first time correct? Seems there isn't actually a check for if the player has killed any PoE1 dragons on the conversation node.

According to Obersturmbannführer Greg Bovino, fact that the protester was armed meant he intended to kill as many ice officers as he could.

Have to admire the gumption to call the guy a terrorist and say he was approaching the ICE/CBP/Delta Force LARP guys with a gun out.

"you're wrong about that." we never denied that the quotes were genuine. why would we? as we noted, you will find qualitative same quotes from al jazeera. our complaint were that the quotes were lacking meaningful context, were unattributed, unlinked and that you misrepresented the conclusions and findings o' the article, a position which unlike zor, we supported with quotes and links + attributions. we posted more than a half dozen western news stories, proper linked and attributed, which most certain did not "embiggen" pahlavi but instead revealed equivocation and ambivalence regarding pahlavi relevance. also, as has been pointed out ad nauseum, the lede does not necessarily include "summary opinions." "or if you prefer" is not somehow transforming your lead into gold and you are again purposeful misrepresenting. lede is a hook + essential facts. converse, distinct from facts, opinions is part of the analysis o' the writers which you purposeful avoided... is no doubt why you failed to link and attribute so that others wouldn't realize your obfuscations. if a writer summarizes their own article, it is most likely gonna happen in the conclusion. and funny you should mention machado, 'cause we did an anonymous search for venezuela last friday as we wanted to see just how relevant the idiotic nobel prize story were. all too often the algorithm feeds us what it thinks we want to see. of course if we had searched for machado + venezuela, every story returned would be 'bout machado. duh even so, more than half the stories returned were 'bout the ridiculous nobel prize nonsense in spite of everything else going on in venezuela. one such headline, from a source you did not link or attribute but which was the origin o' one o' your supplied quotes, mentioned the "swag bag" she carried with her after leaving the white house. is the world we live in that trump signature gift bags is news. today? not so much. machado is hardly front page at many/most western news sites available to a US reader. the thing is, pahlavi never got anywhere near the attention as did machado. even when he held a news conference, and on the day when iran tv were hacked in his name, the first +60 western stories on iran+ protests failed to mention pahlavi in the headlines or ledes more than once. "you are wrong." grammerly, your source pointed out why your failure to attribute and link were wrong and self defeating. your conclusory statement that, "And on Pahlavi, taking the first ten search engine results for reza pahlavi (exc wikipedia/ brittanica and revapahlavi.org) over the past four days," (you realize that ain't meaningful context, yes?) were the kinda supplied "methodology" (lordy) which magical obviates the need summaries as well as real links and attributions is a laughable response with zero support save zor's says-so. well, at least you are learning about strawman, how to meaningful summarize news articles, the error o' relying on mindless search engine populations, the existence o' a variety of flavor o' ledes, the fact that the first paragraph of an article is not always a summary, etc. unfortunately, am suspecting you ain't never gonna understand how your mindless list o' quotes generated via a search engine sans meaningful context did not reveal some kinda proof o' the western media's efforts to embiggen pahlavi. so go ahead, deflect s'more, and then wish into existence new defenses for your initial lazy misrepresentation. is what you do. you do poorly, and am admitting we do derive embarrassing entertainment in revealing your reflexive frauds, but am knowing you cannot help your self. HA! Good Fun!

Man shot and killed by federal officers in Minnesota was an ICU nurse, his parents say https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/us/minneapolis-shooting-federal-agents-video.html https://www.facebook.com/KARE11/photos/breaking-news-this-is-alex-pretti-the-man-shot-and-killed-by-a-federal-agent-in-/1443651944471241/

Good point