Malcador

Well, was nice knowing you all

https://defence-blog.com/algeria-confirms-purchase-of-russian-su-57-fighter/ Algeria buying Su-57s, means we'll get a better look at it perhaps (and flaws will be waved away due to 'export model')

https://newrepublic.com/post/191426/donald-trump-threatens-judges-blocked-orders “Hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth, much more than that, in just a short period of time. We want to weed out the corruption. It seems hard to believe that a judge could say, ‘We don’t want you to do that,’ so, maybe we have to look at the judges,” Trump said. “I think it’s a very serious violation.”

Saw one theory is thamt Hamas doesn't have some of them, sort of a black humour in that. Other than that is strange for sure, if the war resumes we're going to see Palestinians on the move again and all which I guess is bad PR for Israel, not like they care though especially with a more obedient US.

Well, at least you admit you're full of crap, I guess. Small news but notable - https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24177681/avowed-breaks-down-barriers-with-cross-buy "When you buy any edition of Avowed on either Battle.net or Xbox, you can then play the game on both platforms by linking your Xbox and Battle.net accounts. This means you'll be able to switch easily between playing Avowed on Battle.net or Xbox."

Congrats on not being dead, GD.

https://abc7news.com/post/netanyahu-threatens-resume-fighting-gaza-hostages-arent-released-saturday/15894131/ And I guess this time they'll "take the gloves off".

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-11/treasury-secretary-bessent-to-visit-kyiv-as-trump-seeks-minerals Looks like Ukrainian minerals for US support is a good play

Yeah, hearing that line now after graduating and 2 decades of working life certainly hits a bit different than it did the first time. I didn't kill Vrook (who didn't mind me selling out the Administrator for 2k...) and Zez-Kai, and tried to be less blaming toward them. But killed Kavar due to no choice, real shame I couldn't be real dark side and just kill Vaklu as well. Maybe I'll reload a post-Peragus save and go LS from there, Hanharr sucks anyway.

Problem is the women aren't really fat, and the ugliness is just not having a huge rack. Porn sick gamers I guess. I really should play DA2 by this point.

The funnier one is when the game has "ugly" women. Incels gonna incel, I guess.

Almost done Kotor 2 again. Maybe I should cheat to get influence up with some characters I barely used, like...well everyone except Kreia and Atton in my playthroughs, really. Probably should have gone LS this run, I think Kreia sounds less disappointed in you if you do, if I recall.

Wonder what "woke" means this hour.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/02/09/jd-vance-suggests-judges-arent-allowed-to-control-trump-after-courts-block-his-policies/ Should be concerning of some sorts. Considering Vance and others' view on Yarvin - https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/23373795/curtis-yarvin-neoreaction-redpill-moldbug

Consumer protection is Marxist, you know

Grinding along in Kotor 2. Being lazy and playing a melee character, is fun to wreck things, but then I forget I need to switch to my NPCs now and then and it's a struggle, hah. Still can't make the Disciple a Jedi though, annoying. Maybe I'll play a game that isn't 20 years old next.

Information war is a thing, who knew. Surprised to see MAGA types outraged over aid being used to further US strategic aims, however indirectly

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-time-magazine-musk-cover-response-b2694357.html

What's sort of funny is that all whites in South Africa aren't Afrikaner, no?

Trump is looking out for you, Bruce https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/addressing-egregious-actions-of-the-republic-of-south-africa/

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5130103-trump-national-prayer-breakfast-religious-discrimination-task-force-anti-christian-bias/ At long last the Christian White Genocide will end.

Well two employees are special enough to get access. Just skeptical the data will be as guarded as promised and the two specials won't be Musk and another

"If approved, the order would allow two "special government employees" hired by the Treasury to continue accessing payments data to further DOGE's mission of eliminating government waste. But until the lawsuit is settled, DOGE and anyone outside the Treasury Department would be prohibited from reviewing that data directly, ensuring that nobody's government financial data is shared with any third parties without consent or proper notice." Doesn't seem like much has changed then

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/06/rubio-accuses-south-africa-of-anti-americanism-and-snubs-g20-meeting "South Africa is doing very bad things. Expropriating private property. Using G20 to promote ‘solidarity, equality, & sustainability.’ In other words: DEI [diversity, equity and inclusion] and climate change,” Rubio said in a post on X. “My job is to advance America’s national interests, not waste taxpayer money or coddle anti-Americanism.” How long until the US creates a DEI Alert Level.

Doing light reading, reading Cloak of Deception, Star Wars novel that came out after Ep 1. Isn't all that bad, the author really likes the word "nicitating", but at least I learned a new word from the book. Naturally, has a lot of politicking going on, about trade route taxation