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I liked the dryads from Brokilon Brooklyn actually.

Watched the next in line of what I call Netflix adaptation atrocities. This time they went and defiled a long standing anime franchise Saint Seiya. Being a fan for decades now it was painful to watch those 6 episodes of pure garbage. Here a few things Netflix adaptation though was a good idea: Changing the names of ALL main characters except Seiya to some generic stereotypical names form the nation they trained in. Because they thought it was wierd they all had Japanese names. Except there is a reason they do have Japanese names - they are all at least half Japanese (don't want to spoiler, if someone wants to check why it's easy to find). And I would maybe believe them if that was the case. But either remake authors have no idea about the source material or they BS the audience. For example Cygnus Hyoga is renamed Magnus, because apparently the authors cannot differentiate between Scandinavia and Russia (original Cygnus Hyoga was half Russian and trained in Syberia) and why change Japanese character Ikki name, not to mention that I'm pretty sure Long is not a Chinese name. Introducing some pointless human villain and have Saints fight human armies. We are talking about characters hitting with a strength of a meteorite and speed of sound at the beginning. And somehow it supposed to be interesting to watch them shrug bullets and missiles. Not to mention they made Phoenix their lackey and turned iconic Black Knights to some technological attempt to recreate Saints that got whacked in few minutes. Why on earth would the most powerful Bronze Saint join some human? Who knows, including the authors. They also turned the gender of one of the characters as is nowadays tradition. But they misfired badly on this and changed Andromeda Shun into a girl. I really hope SJW will for once be useful and kick someones but over this in a just cause for once. The explanation for this is delightful in and of itself. This is a quote from the authors: "But I didn’t want to create a new female character that would stick out and be obvious – especially if she was not created naturally and has no character/personality except “to be the girl.”" Get that? We wanted to introduce a female, but we have no idea how to write one. Ugh. TL;DR - Netflix Saint Seiya remake sucks, don't watch

Funny how a long time Democrats sweetheart, friend and donor is somehow Trumps problem now. Because some quote from years ago. We all know if someone was involved with Epstein it's Clinton and legion of other Democrat "feminists". Because we all know why leftist PC guys are all about:

That is a reasonable approach. Unfortunately left wing politicians are not known for reasonable approach. I agree that over-penalization can be as bad as under-penalization. I only oppose the solutions that are just tilting the scale all the way in the opposite direction. And I know that you guys don't suggest releasing hard criminals, the Democratic presidential candidates do.

So the jails are the same. I was reading federal. Didn't know the laws vary so much between states. Some of those sentences are pretty high, but it mostly is highest in collablration with other offences. The sentences could be lowered in some states that's ok. But I still don't fancy the idea of mass releases as this will end badly as shown before.

Watched Aziz Ansari new stand-up on Netflix. A very good piece, some very clever writing.

The same investmemt as everybody else here posting and discussing things. *shrug*. If you provide some data I would be happy to look at it. But from what I know simple possesion isn't even a crime, it's misdemeanor. Well jails and prisons are different things and I don't think anyone is campaigning to release ppl from jails, that would be wierd. Assuming they work the same as here, which I think they do. Different situation as I would be noncitizen. Also a wierd way to check the law. It's easier to check what the law says. And it says simple possesion is a misdemeanor and is not punished by prison time.

The Witcher looks like something from SYFY channel not Netflix. It obviously wasn't a priority project.

Well of course I do. Because people can only support something you are against if they have personal interest in it, right? Come on ShadySands, you are better that this. I wasn't aware that the Dems campaing to release imaginary people. There are no people in prisons with only possession charges or personal use. Contrary to what Dems are telling. The fact that their pet case is a violent drug lord that murdered people should be a red light for their supporters, but I guess they follow Democrats in a way they accuse Trump supporters of doing. Which is also a tradition, Democrats doing exactly what they accuse others of.

Interesting timing. Just when democrats presidential candidates came up with idea of releasing ppl from prisons https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/07/19/he-was-deemed-too-old-kill-again-now-hes-been-convicted-another-murder/?utm_term=.e777e9e203ba

The example comes from above. Just days ago a congresswoman "Cortez" claimed it's not illegal to cross US border when questioning a person appointed to guard the borders.

Another brilliant idea by a democrat running for president. Let's free druglords from prisons: https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2019/07/17/when-the-msm-say-someone-is-in-prison-for-a-minor-drug-crime-theyre-always-lying-n2550219

Everything and everyone is racist BruceVC. Welcome to the present Trump, Pelosi, Biden, breakfast cereal, climate, dolphins and that one bee from Paraguay. It's a race to who will pull racesism card first.

I'm not. I'm outraged on my own behalf about the behavior of this kids.

In Poland homeless people often don't want to go to shelters because of the "no alcohol" rule. Some people just don't want to be helped.

As I stated before it's a cultural thing for those countries, but sure let's throw a know it all western solution without acknowledgement of the difference in cultures. It worked so well so far

And? Still a poor taste idea.

Poland once again protects a family from scandinavian regimes violating human rights http://www.tvp.pl/polandincom/news/life-people/russian-father-of-three-will-not-be-handed-over-to-sweden/43439836

Rich western kids go on vacation and beg for money from poor natives. Kinda poor taste for an idea.

Facebook got a small penalty https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/6272010/facebook-in-us5b-settlement-with-us-govt/?cs=10230

Personally I heard about this recently. It seems coverage about this trend appeared recently.

In some countries alms is a part of culture and those people take advantage of it.

It's not about individual circumstances BruceVC. It's a travel style. Like hitchhiking. There are people who need to hitchhike because for example car malfunction and there are people who hitchhike across countries for fun and experience. Which is fine as well as other travel styles like work/travel where you catch some job for a few days and then continue travel. But this style where you on purpose beg to finance your travel is not ok.