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Im a little disappointed you have that opinion, please dont misunderstand me but I dont feel like this type of debate now...I dont have the mental energy because I want to focus on ELEX...I am loving that game Maybe later if you still want me to change your mind

@kanisatha you opinion on Islamic extremism in the context of my email would be great GD I dont need to tell you this because I know you a patriot who does care about his country, albeit you have some issues with government, and you know the importance of service for your country as you did military service and even if you didnt do military service you would respect the contribution people in the military make. But can I tell you why you should care about what she says ...and this would differ from event to event in the sense " we dont have to care about everything politicians say " 9/11 is and always will be real and significant . The facts are irrefutable and so is the outcome. The USA and by proxy all Western Democracies were targeted by an Islamic extremist group and this was the beginning of the global war on this type of extremism. These extremists ended by spawning into different groups that targeted and killed, and still do, all citizens of all countries. ISIS has killed more Muslims in the ME than any other group and ironically do you know their false Caliphate ( created in 2013 and ended in 2019 ) established in the ME was destroyed by a joint Arab army with the US and Russians providing air power and some special force training only ....but the months of hard fighting on the ground was done by Arab, Kurds , Turks and most incredibly Iranian and Saudi forces working together. Thats how bad ISIS is, even the Sunnis and the Shias in the ME will work together to defeat them. Here is an excellent link about the fall if ISIS for those interested https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/23/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-isis-caliphate But why this matters is since 9/11 thousands of US and other countries citizens have died fighting and defeating Islamic extremism. But it started in this latest era with 9/11 so if you dispute or question 9/11 you are basically dismissing the likes of ISIS and the horrors they, and other extremist groups, inflict on the world. The US military has had thousands of its soldiers die in this important war and Islamic extremism is losing but its something the US is directly connected to So how can any member of the US congress who is suppose to represent the citizens of the US question 9/11 or compare the US army to the brutal and barbaric Taliban We should all be offended because all our countries are impacted by different types of terrorism and its real and ongoing, its not some hyperbolic SJ campaign Thats why you should care about certain things Omar has said

https://news.yahoo.com/ilhan-omar-exposes-democrats-deep-110000166.html I have been following this story and I think her comments are unacceptable and offensive , this is not the first time Iihan Omar has been linked to comments that are anti-Semitic or supportive of Islamic extremism. I am not sure why she is living in the USA or is a member of congress And why havent the Democrats fired her because arent they the party that rejects bigotry and these types of views? Can she be fired ?

https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/6-big-takeaways-from-elden-rings-epic-gameplay-trailer/ Here are some good opinions on this anticipated game and also some relevant views on the George RR Martin influence

I find that type of history very boring. I know its important and some people enjoy it, study it and understand it But legal discussions around Constitutions and changes to Constitutions for me induces somnolence ...I like history about wars and conquest. Thats interesting

That cant be only thing you remember about the important remembrance of your Constitution ....what about when you guys all wear your Viking helmets and celebrate the Colonialization and pillaging of the British ...that must be memorable?

Zora its refreshingly rare to find people who accept the numerous structural shortfalls with their country and are so candid about it, I agree 100% that is a terrible indictment on NZ that you have no Constitution That is why you must never forget to appreciate your Oz relationship and how much you benefit from it , if I was you I would be actively campaigning to fall under Australia as a permanent state Lets be honest, can you think of one reason you shouldnt fall under Australia? Its a win-win and their are no real negative outcomes to this prudent move ? And you have lots of spare time on your hands at the moment so its not like you cant protest on a daily basis and demand this as a citizen....never forget that you have rights !!!

You must have watched reruns? I was also surprised by that fact its 40 years old so I did some research and the action figures were released in 1981 and the TV series in 1983. And their were extensive reruns and some updates of the TV series

Oh my hat, can you imagine the " outrage " if that happened. The Dr Seuss response would pale in comparison compared to a gay He-Man I use to have a crush on Evil-Lyn, she was so hot to my young person

That brings back memories and what a brilliant idea for renewing a classic, I was addicted to MOTU. I collected all the figurines and had the castle and we use to spend hundreds of hours playing with the actions figures, that and the Thundercats were my favorite I am definitely going to be watching this for nostalgic reasons

Wow, that looks excellent and the monsters very aesthetically pleasing and the combat looks frenetic and impressive. Definitely a Controller choice for the PC version I dont think we will see any deep and meaningful party\NPC interaction like Romance but thats okay because I am not sure if games like DS ever have these types of things? Your initial guess was good and as accurate as it could be considering the limited information available....that Dragon battle looks amazing

https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/stalker-2-release-date-trailer-open-world-everything-we-know/ Oh yes, the release date is somewhere in 2021 but at least we know STALKER 2 is coming out

You make some good points but I am not sure we are debating the same thing, its probably because I havent explained properly what I mean. Their are massive differences and reasons for the creation of institutions like prisons, prison of war camps, detention centers and concentration camps. We dont get to decide our own definitions of what defines these things If you look at the ICE detention centers they only exist to hold and process illegal immigrants or people without papers. They dont target legal US citizens but a concentration camp can exist to target citizens who are legally in that country but they fall under a certain ethnic group, religion or race The ICE detention centers dont do this, they dont target all people from Central America because of their race. When you say people are held without a trial I dont understand what you mean. Why do you need a trial if you are caught trying to cross a border illegally ?Surly either you have papers and you enter a country legally or you dont, thats how all immigration works globally. You are expected to have papers to live, enter or work in a country. You dont need a trial to tell us this ? And in the case of China, I am not saying they are definitely using concentration camps but the CCP has adopted other highly unethical and inhumane measures to " reeducate " the Uyghurs so I have a long list of issues around the Chinese strategy but I am not saying they are using concentration camps because the information we have is limited and so is access to where the Uyghurs live as is usual with the CCP and their control of information And you right, I dont consider the US government to be anything like the NAZI's or even remotely like the CCP and its unlikely I ever will unless the US government starts to act like these governments

https://www.gamebanshee.com/reviews/125085-solasta-crown-of-the-magister-review.html Here is a good review from GameBanshee, its mostly positive

I cant exactly say why but this doesnt appeal to me ?

This is an interesting debate but I am not convinced that ICE detention camps or the Danish refugee camps can ever be characterized as Concentration camps. Their is a definition that defines what a concentration camp is and as of yet that definition doesnt include illegal immigrants being temporarily house before being deported or setting up camps to process immigrants wanting to immigrate to a particular country https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/concentration-camp https://www.britannica.com/topic/concentration-camp So camps or detention centers created to house immigrants can lead to people living in bad conditions but when you say a concentration camp that is something setup specifically to target a group of people during war or for political reasons. But that is not what a detention center is as they exist purely to process illegal immigrants or people without papers now waiting to be processed but these are people who have arrived at your country So how the Uyghurs are being treated and confined within China isnt because they illegal immigrants, this is all part of the flawed and autocratic policies of the CCP and how they demand stability within their country Detention centers\relocation camps are not the same as concentration camps and their definitions shouldnt be used interchangeably To quote from the second link Concentration camps are to be distinguished from prisons interning persons lawfully convicted of civil crimes and from prisoner-of-war camps in which captured military personnel are held under the laws of war. They are also to be distinguished from refugee camps or detention and relocation centres for the temporary accommodation of large numbers of displaced persons.

Shady I am shocked you are embracing the meretricious allure of the Capitalist system ....what are you doing !!! Dont you know the path you on leads to one thing only...white, male privlidege Are you prepared for the burden that brings ....

Mamie should comment, he is like addicttttttttttttteeeeeed to DS ...I believe DS2 but he has great knowledge of this gaming franchise

The first time I watched a trailer on this game I was very impressed and definitely planned to invest in it .....I am now even more committed. It wont be a " day 1 " purchase because I just want others to play it first to ensure its not some sort of vaporware or riddled with bugs

You correct to raise the egregious abuse of the words " concentration camps" when comparing them to ICE detention centers. They not the same and we should reject this type of populism and hyperbole and not ever refer to them like that I hear the same thing in SA where some activists suggest legitimate and legal Refugee camps we should have in SA are akin to " death camps " and " concentration camps " ....its insulting to compare what a concentration camp really is, and the millions of people who have globally and historically died in them, to detention centers that you see in places like US and other countries

Interestingly enough even your point is relevant to overall combat I always make decisions in games like this after long and deep contemplation and rumination around the ideological reason to join any faction. My decision is always about the narrative and who I can identify with after understanding what they represent Things like advanced lazer power wouldnt be a reason for me, just a benefit around a particular faction

Good post and I agree with you about the risk vs reward of property investments, my family do loads of this type of wealth generation and its normally a safe type of long term investment. Note I am not saying short term investment You have done your research and identified a real risk, with the increase in property prices its not worth it at the moment because if you unintentionally price yourself out the local and targeted market then you wont make much money. You may even lose money so waiting maybe 24 months is prudent

You and Gromnir need to get a room and end all this.....tension

But we must be honest and specific, " Freedom welcomes all who arrive with papers "

Makes sense, its a good reason to align with the Clerics