BruceVC

Sarex "concern " with how the police responded in Uvalde has nothing to do with if the police are really brave or the actual killings Its just the normal anti-US and by proxy anti-Western ideological bashing. Have you ever known a debate on this forum where anyone has made multiple posts about when the police have gone in and killed shooters or lost there lives during a violent standoff ? Do we say " the US police are really brave "? Im not saying people cant discuss the bravery of the police in Uvalde but its just theater and not sincere

I have also supported the usage of drones in crowd control situations and during violent protests I wouldnt go as far as suggesting you need sniper rifles because thats only necessary in times of real war and conflict so I can understand the Israelis using this technique But drones can be hugely beneficial in certain cases

You make good points around your criticism....you made me laugh because its exactly what its like in FC games You can disable map markers as far as I remember but the mechanics that frustrate you wont change

Majestic I have excellent news for you guys who are active on this thread. I have never really watched these violent cartoons that you guys enjoy but one of my brothers recommend Vinland Saga and I really enjoyed it I then started watching Beserk and that was even better, Guts is my hero. I like the dark adult theme of Berserk The bad news is I dont have time to be active on this thread but I am going to be watching these violent cartoons going forward

Fair enough but you must give Odyssey a go, its got creatures from Greek mythology you can fight, like the Minotaur and Cyclops, and fun naval battles which changes the repetitive nature of Ubisoft design

What dont you like about Ubisoft games? What they good at around design and mechanics have generally always been the same but they improve on this formulae. So Im interested in what you dont like about there basic design For me they very entertaining, the game worlds are always beautiful and authentic around lore and historical accuracy, like AC Odyssey, and the side activities are fun. But as with all Ubisoft games you inevitably get to that " Ubisoft fatigue " where suddenly the clearing of bases and camps becomes boring and at that point I just focus on the main quest

I watched this interview on CNN, its okay. The US was provoked

Unfortunately Russia invaded Ukraine and the consequences for this we have to accept whatever happens And if Russia is " provoked " to attack a NATO country then again we will have to accept the consequence

Its interesting you have taken that stance, Hamas does that all the time in Gaza and the West Bank. Often when Palestinian civilian are killed its exactly because Hamas is launching rockets or has militants fighting from civilian houses and structures So its good to know you wont be outraged and you will blame Hamas for the Israelis killing civilians next time their is conflict in that region

The sooner the EU is not dependent on any energy from Russia the better. And it will happen, it just takes time

What do you think is the cause of the global inflation that only happened when the lockdowns ended and economies started opening up again?

Yes you should feel guilty, think of all the good friends you are betraying by leaving....what about all the Friday afternoons you have spent drinking and carousing with your work colleagues ?

Do you know that Russia and China wanted to replace the $ as the worlds reserve currency from the creation of BRIC in 2006 and they have always claimed they want this yet the $ is still the worlds reserve currency https://www.forbes.com/2009/07/09/currency-reserve-bric-intelligent-investing-dollar.html?sh=343ef7403c09 Also a recession is not the same as a collapse, SA has been through several recessions based on the technical definition which is 2 quarters of negative GDP growth and our economy has still not collapsed because its very easy to immediately come out of technical recession the moment you have growth in the next quarter So I guess the real question is " what do you and ZH define as a collapse of an economy " ?

So is the $ still going to be worlds reserve currency and when is the US economy going to collapse, you have been saying third quarter?

Nice, what is your new job description going to be ?

@alanschu You do come across sometimes as someone who ideologically aligns with the progressive Democrats or the radical left You probably not even aware of it but your comments create that impression when you suggest the US police automatically lie and cant be trusted and that only the GOP play the existential threat card The best way forward to all our political systems is dont get pulled into culture wars as a voter and dont generalize when the evidence on the ground doesnt support that Try not to think of politics as " us vs them ". Consensus and bipartisan agreement is the best way forward I also sometimes get influenced by culture wars unnecessarily so you not alone

I dont find Putins War funny in anyway, the killing of thousands of Ukrainian civilians and the unprovoked invasion is deadly serious But this highlights again the numerous training and strategy problems with the overall Russian military. Of course they would accept Iranian help, the Ruskies were hoping for help from all there allies that includes Belarus and Kazakhstan I dont think anyone would argue anymore after the invasion of Ukraine that Russia has an effective army on numerous levels

And what happened, did people listen or was he cancelled ?

Thats true, the Democrats have shown us the best way to get things done is to ram things through Congress Only problem is then the other side does it and ignores getting bipartisan support

Thats a good read, I wonder how true it is. I didnt realize how many foreign fighters there were in the Ukrainian Foreign Legion Brave men who are prepared to fight and die for the freedom of another country

I like the idea of Pirate themed games, I havent played too many but Risen comes to mind and I enjoyed the concept of sailing around, trading and exploring islands This game has potential but it has limited SP so Im not sure how keen I am? https://www.theloadout.com/skull-and-bones/play-solo https://za.ign.com/skull-and-bones/166524/feature/skull-and-bones-7-things-you-need-to-know-about-ubisofts-pirate-game EDIT : But the MP component looks fun, you can SP but you cant avoid other players attacking you. It reminds me of RDR2 online which was fine, you sometimes get attacked but generally other players leave you alone unless you want to PVP

With the global inflation there is a new way to impress the ladies with a sustainable and secure future

Geez, that is interesting. A southern offensive, I wonder if its credible? Putins War has allowed the US and the West to do something which was inevitable, oppose Russian hegemony and aggression without a direct war The way the US has supplied funding and weapons to the Ukrainians has been very important in this stand against tyranny and belief in the importance and significance of sovereignty However the war in Ukraine ends Putin will think twice before invading another country on lies and a false narrative @Sarex Arent you worried the US is provoking Russia ?

What !!! LadyC is investing time into exercise, Im impressed girlfriend..Im very impressed

Thanks, I didnt read this previously. So much news out there about this war "pseudo-patriotic scum " . I wonder who he is referring to ?