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You think BLM could be behind it, I suppose its possible but its unlikely because BLM doesnt have an official leadership structure or HQ so its highly unlikely

No you misunderstanding the context of my comment, we were not talking about 6 January insurrection We were talking about the assassination attempt of Kavanaugh These are 2 separate developments

I love your definition of Putins War Its the fault of the West because they pushed Ukraine to believe it was a sovereign country and that led to poor, innocent Russia invading Ukraine ....Russia is clearly the victim here Its a great story and makes perfect sense if we lived in a world where international borders dont matter and where citizens dont get to decide their own future through free and fair elections

Yes of course its the AU responsibility to address conflicts on the African continent and before the AU it was called the OAU and it had the same responsibility And their is a stated goal of the AU to " silence the guns " and that means all conflicts irrespective if they historical. But Im not blaming the AU for conflicts because they not responsible for causing the conflicts. Its individual countries and bad leadership responsible. Im blaming the AU for not doing anything meaningful about most of the current conflicts Here is a good read that summarizes this view, @Malcador You should find this interesting https://theconversation.com/why-the-african-union-has-failed-to-silence-the-guns-and-some-solutions-139567

The problem is from both left and right extremism. And yes this particular story is concerning and Im glad they were arrested before they commit acts of hate. But the US, like many countries, doesn't just have one main issue around extremism. As you know their are different degrees of violence and criminality depending on what group or ideological movement you track. So I dont think BLM is the "real " problem in the US, I dont think it is a problem at all. I think violent protests are an issue and how a precedent gets set when their is no accountability and the boundaries will get pushed and pushed People who broke the law on the 6 January must be prosecuted, Im not sure why you would think I am suggesting anything different?

I like how you framing your expectations for this game when you say " That is exactly the huge draw of this game for me. I *want* to play in a NASA "open star system" sandbox. I *want* that realism very much. I want that for every one planet I discover with vibrant life there are a hundred other planets that are empty and dead. And I absolutely do not want that ridiculous pulp sci-fi art style, and love how things look in this game " That does sound compelling and fun, dont get me wrong I love the whole ME and Star Wars design but I like the idea of exploring 10 or so planets and finding nothing and then planet 11 has something worthwhile

They failed to defeat the various militia groups because Bill Clinton didnt have appetite to keep US forces in Somalia after the whole " Black Hawk Down " incident If Trump or Bush was president I doubt the US would have left Somalia? What happened with Canada ?

Well its the responsibility of the AU to address long term problems in Africa The US only went to Somalia because of a humanitarian UN mission because militia groups were hijacking food and aid and basically weaponizing starvation Im not what you expect the West to do in places like Somalia when the AU doesnt even care ?

I wonder? Its unlikely considering the important relationship Mexico has with the US ....they wouldnt want to anger the US by doing something so foolish as allowing Ruskie military bases in Mexico

I dont those versions will by default but you should be able to run them in compatibility mode that emulates older Windows versions?

https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/theres-no-way-all-1000-explorable-planets-in-starfield-are-actually-interesting/ Here is another link that criticizes the whole " 1000 explorable planets ". But I think those unhappy with this statement may be overlooking some things that could include like in ME you can explore planets for resources and or mining. They dont need to have any living creatures to be worthwhile having a 1000 planets and some of them being empty doesnt make them boring. Thats part of the fun of exploring, you not guaranteed to find activity in every planet which is what I would want And then the best reason for boring and empty planets is we will see some amazing mods that will populate those planets with cool things like hardcore alien Romance interactions and ancient ruins to explore and places like smugglers bases. Endless possibilities for modding So I hope these points change peoples minds because 1000 planets should be seen as a good thing even if they dont have cities and lots of activities

This is a good post Elerond and its based on facts and history around Afghanistan I hope everyone reads it

Welcome back, yes their are some veterans still left here from Black Isle days. Most of them are moderators because of all the perks and high salaries I recently played NWN 1 EE and the 2 expansions and it was a great gaming experience Dont forget to also support Elder Scroll games, Bioware and games like ELEX 2

@Wormerine Wormie thanks for posting and promoting all these Bethesda games, its much appreciated Does this mean you like ES games now?

Well Im glad someone else is concerned. I raised how their were protests outside both Kavanaugh and Roberts private home because of Roe vs Wade and how it is completely unacceptable. The radical left always goes too far And I dont see how it changes the final outcome for R vs W But their is a real problem in some US states where protestors now believe they can protest and almost do what they want with no legal consequences, you will see this with some of the BLM marches. The only way you end this culture of "protest entitlement " is to nip it in the bud in the beginning. Allow people to protest as its their Constitutional right in all our countries but act decisively on anyone who breaks the law

Retreat? From what, the US announced it was leaving Afghanistan during Trumps presidency. Biden just confirmed the date Should the US have stayed in Afghanistan another 20 years? Why, the overall stability cant be achieved and at some point Afghanistan was going to have stand on its own. I thought we were all opposed to Western imperialism and Colonialism but now you expecting the US to stay in Afghanistan for decades? Besides this is an excellent opportunity for Russia and China to come in and fix things, we cant always rely on the West to get involved and find solutions to conflict areas and failed states

So it looks like a bipartisan agreement, in principle, on gun control has been reached. This is good news and shows again how Congress and specifically the Senate can work together when required over difficult issues https://edition.cnn.com/videos/politics/2022/06/12/senate-gun-safety-legislation-agreement-democrats-republicans-sotu-vpx.cnn

Yes, dont feel pressured. If you dont find an appropriate Romance partner then just skip it I haven't had that problem in Bioware games, except for ME:A, but in ELEX 1 I didnt like the potential partners so I didnt pursue Romance

Redfall is the one Im interested in, Im just not sure I will enjoy the kind of humor in the video in a Vampire\Zombie\Apocalypse type " end of the world " game? The combat looks fun so that may negate the narrative and writing?

Nice Wormie, keep us updated how things progress. I have yet to play DA:I but I will play it Who do have your eye on for Romance, Iron Bull?

I always forget how much you care about the people of Afghanistan So I have some good news for you, in February Biden signed an order freeing up most of money frozen in the US for Afghan humanitarian aid and 9/11 victims families. So that should help as the Taliban continue to systematically destroy the country with their outdated and egregious political and religious views https://www.dw.com/en/us-to-split-7-billion-in-afghan-assets-between-relief-9-11-victims/a-60748785

I generally dont respond to whataboutism but where is the West currently weaponizing famine and starvation?

The way Russia is weaponizing famine and starvation is truly reprehensible, I cant say its a new low because I already raised this point Black\brown people really dont have any friends in Russia unless its suits the Russian political or economic narrative

Weekend time is....English Breakfast time Today Im cooking chicken-livers and garlic and then eggs, friend banana and toast I also made a killer blue cheese sauce for steak this week. I used a good quality shop bought blue cheese sauce but added friend onions and garlic. Absolutely delicious with steak

https://screenrant.com/prey-movie-trailer-breakdown-story-character-reveals/ Here is a good analysis of the Prey trailer, I think its going to be an excellent movie and if it has been destroyed by wokeness then once I have watched it I will be first person to acknowledge it