BruceVC

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

Oh no need to worry about that , we constantly discuss racism and history and the end of Apartheid. The reality is most South Africans dont really have in interest in history and when some raise history its often not accurate or misunderstood. But the schools do what they can, the Apartheid history is definitely taught and their are institutions like the Apartheid Museum that have school tours. I am not sure what else you can expect from any society and the idea of CRT really being taught in our schools is not going to happen, no one knows what its about or how you teach it at school level but their is the university course thats part of law that university students can study And we will generally have an incident of real racism, meaning white vs black racism, every 3 months or so. Like this incident below. But its not common, we grapple with many other societal woes like corruption, crime, illegal foreigners, GBV, service delivery failure, job losses and weekly electricity load shedding in some areas where people dont pay. These occur on a daily basis so racism is not something that we really deal with often despite what some South Africans may believe But here is an example of terrible racist behavior that the majority of people will condemn https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/the-stellenbosch-urine-incident-is-one-of-the-most-vile-and-extreme-forms-of-racism/

I have heard that sentiment before where their is some valid criticism towards all religions where non-believers will point how religion has led to wars and its a form of control But can I tell what I realized with my travels in Africa and the ME, if you could somehow prove their was no god and all the religious people in the world believed you the world would become immeasurably worse on almost every level because for many people who are born into poverty and die in poverty or live in failed states the belief that their is something better than their reality matters. They can accept their circumstances because as religious people this time on earth is nothing but a sojourn and what really matters is eternity and happiness in the afterlife but you must be a good person and not kill others or steal or rape or do anything you want because you will be judged on this when you die So I predict much more lawlessness, civil unrest and immoral behavior because some people would now say " well if it doesnt matter anymore why cant I just take what I want " or similar things Of course you still have many law-abiding citizens that are good people without religion but things would get worse

Their is nothing in that video that is too hard to believe, we already know that China has not aligned with their " good friend Russia " to create the new world economic order China has much more trade and investments with the West and like most countries China is not going to sacrifice those economic benefits to really support Putins War outside of the rhetoric Why would they?

Are you asking if the stories about rape from Russian soldiers is true or something else? What do you personally need before you will believe it, tell me and I will find it for you ?