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Oh I got that specific link from someone on Codex and myself and others have been asking all the Vatniks " when you moving to Russia, perfect opportunity" And the normal Vatniks living in Western countries just ignored my direct question even when I tagged them because now they have even less excuse But one American guy who I like did say he is seriously considering it

Sure but the point Im making is the 2 examples are not the same at all The French Foreign Legion has been around for decades and you need to do 3 years service and then you get a residence permit and nationality is conditional and not guaranteed. But the principle is " after 3 years military service you can become a French citizen " But the French dont lie about what France is with some unconvincing comparison to another country. They dont need to do that because its obvious why anyone would want to become a French citizen This Russian path to citizenship is about Russia suggesting its a "moral and Conservative " country compared to the " liberal and degenerate " West. And thats a complete exaggeration. They even use the word "spiritual " And the truth is every single degeneracy that exists in the West exists in Russia, they just have less freedom and its an autocracy. And of course Russia has laws against LGBT but for me thats not an example of degeneracy, its pure bigotry. And I doubt anyone from a Western country will be conscripted to the Ukrainian meatgrinder, its like the offer to white Afrikaans famers to relocate to Russia. None of them would be conscripted So Putin is trying to create an alternative to the West based on a false narrative, the French Foreign Legion offer isnt the same

The French Foreign legion? Is that what you mean and getting French citizenship

Yes You see there are things that we agree on But what the pro-Palestinian protestors may not realize or more likely not care about is Trump wants violence and chaos during the DNC convention because then he will use that as a talking point to criticize the Dems and its a legitimate concern for many Americans who ostensibly believe " the Dems are not the best party around the rule of law and order " The GOP political strategists will focus on that and right wing media will make comments like " you see, the Dems cant even ensure security at there own convention. How can they possibly run the country and make Americans feel safe " So what you would assume is the organizers of this protest would realize that optics matter and they could inevitably hurt the Dems and help Trump win in November because the issue of law and order is a voting issue They can arrange this type of protest anytime to make the same point. It didnt have to be at the DNC convention, the most important consideration should be helping the Dems win and not the reality of the current Israeli vs Palestinian conflict But saying all that I dont expect any disruption because the Dems are aware of the optics and they created real security barriers and any criminality has been quickly dealt with https://apnews.com/article/protest-democratic-convention-chicago-war-87d32321eb5714e2005fe8410b928513

The funny thing for me is on Codex I have heard for the last 34 months about the " degeneracy and moral decay " that exists in Western countries and how Russia represents " traditional " values Now Putin is literally providing a path for citizenship to escape these same liberal values. Yet how many people are going to take advantage of this " great" opportunity outside of ranting and raving on SM and the Internet about the state of the West

Absolutely perfect opportunity to migrate to Russia. This applies to those who cant live anymore in the liberal realities of Western countries and believe in traditional values. You dont even need to pass the Russian language test. Migration to Russia and getting citizenship has never been easier

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/18/dnc-protests-gaza-kamala-harris-00174497 The DNC convention is starting today and massive pro-Palestinian protests are planned but the good news is there seems to be very tight security around the convention so the almost guaranteed violence and criminality should be controlled and not disrupt this convention Its interesting how some people who are pro-Palestinian refer to Harris as " Killer Kamala " and this type of childish characterization is predictably out of touch with the reality of the upcoming US election and which candidate is a better choice for the Palestinian cause Because Trump is much more pro-Israel and is much less concerned with Palestinian issues than the Dems

Im having my normal break from playing one type of gaming genre and Im playing Sunless Skies Its great, similar to Sunless Seas and very brutal and unforgiving I love the how RNG design of encounters and how the map destinations are not static and you have to explore to find ports and you have to be strategic around the economy and your resources

Wait till I do my first Skyrim playthrough, I am planning on using hundreds of mods But with MO2 the troubleshooting and interaction between mods becomes much easier and all the mods I use have a real purpose and almost always fix vanilla experience problems or improve something like a more balanced economy or add extra lore friendly monsters or quests

I have completed Fallout NV and all its DLC after about 120 hours. It was an excellent experience and its gets a 75/100 on the globally followed " BruceVC game rating system " I played a heavily modded game and I will include my mod list from MO2 at the end. I am not going to repeat what I mentioned in previous posts in this thread except for how stable the game became after I did the following https://performance.moddinglinked.com/falloutnv.html#NVTF " Double-click on NVTF in Mod Organizer, then open NVTF.ini in the INI Files tab, and set: bModifyDirectXBehavior = 1" I only had 5-7 crashes after this making this change in about 65 hours and I use to get 3-4 CTD in random areas every time I played As far as narrative choices were concerned I decided to finally support an independent Vegas and not align with the NCR or the Legion and I killed House I wanted to align with the NCR because I liked what they believed about law and order but they wanted me to kill the Brotherhood of Steel so I moved away from them but I avoided killing there soldiers as much as possible and I didnt wipe them out at Hoover dam at the end. I persuaded them to leave without a massacre by my upgraded Securitrons Finally outside of the mods below I used a mod that changed the required amount of XP you need for each level and you can set different levels, I used 1.5x so if you need 7200 XP for level 10 you now need 9000 XP for level 10. And this slowed the level advancement down and made the game more realistic and motivated me to explore more and do side quests which I enjoy https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/35178 Here are the mods I installed FalloutNV.esm DeadMoney.esm HonestHearts.esm OldWorldBlues.esm LonesomeRoad.esm GunRunnersArsenal.esm ClassicPack.esm MercenaryPack.esm TribalPack.esm CaravanPack.esm YUP - Base Game + All DLC.esm NavmeshOverhaul.esm fixy crap ue.esp Landscape Texture Improvements.esm Vanilla Enhancements.esm Landscape Texture Improvements - YUP Patch.esm Bad Touch.esm Uncut Wasteland.esm Functional Post Game Ending.esm FCOMaster.esm AWorldOfPain(Preview).esm TLD_Travelers.esm Momod.esm SaxxonsQuestPack.esm Mojave Wildlife (FO3-Style).esp Better Brotherhood.esm MBFNPCs.esp NVWillow.esp VanessaFollowerNV.esm Mojave Raiders.esm Leveled DLC Delay.esm Functional Post Game Ending - YUP Patch.esm More Perks.esm SomeguySeries.esm Weapons.of.the.New.Millenia.esm wsex.esm Functional Post Game Ending - Uncut Wasteland Patch (VNV).esp YUP - NPC Fixes (Base Game + All DLC).esp NVMIM.esp Unofficial Patch NVSE Plus.esp Vurt's WFO.esp Uncut Wasteland.esp ExRB.esp The Mod Configuration Menu.esp JustAssortedMods.esp Enhanced Movement.esp ImmersiveRecoil.esp Follower Tweaks.esp Trap Tweaks.esp FCO - NPC Changes.esp JSawyer Ultimate.esp MAC.esp AWOP Interim Fixes.esp Momodlorefriendly.esp populatedcasino.esp EVE FNV - ALL DLC.esp DLC Enhancements.esp More Perks Update.esp wsexInnuendoNPCs.esp Weapons.of.the.New.Millenia.Store.esp Misc Content Restoration.esp FNV Realistic Wasteland Lighting - All DLC.esp MonsterModLorefriendlyDLC.esp NewVegasBounties.esp NewVegasBountiesII.esp TheInheritance.esp NewVegasBountiesIII.esp Classic Fallout Weapons Remastered v1.2.esp FNV NPCs Travel.esp T4-plugin.esp BrotherhoodReforged.esp Game_NV_MotorcycleTravelAdvRandom.esp Game_NV_MotorcycleTravel.esp Weapons.of.the.New.Millenia.Store.LITE.esp Cowboy Radio - Now with VA.esp Cowboy Radio - Songs Only.esp Radio Free Wasteland.esp zmod_add_misc_RadioGaga.esp Mojave Raiders.esp Bouncing Natural Breasts.esp Uncut Wasteland - YUP Patch.esp FCO - OHSB NPC Edits.esp EVEM - YUP Patch.esp Better Brotherhood - FPGE Patch.esp Better Brotherhood - YUP Patch.esp rockbiter_AnimationSounds.esp Misc Content Restoration - UW (VNV) Patch.esp LootMenu.esp Economy Overhaul.esp Vanilla UI Plus.esp Weapons.of.the.New.Millenia.Honest.Hearts.Grunt.Patch.esp Weapons.of.the.New.Millenia.Leveled.Lists.esp HairPatcher.esp Daedric Bitchs.esp DIM TYPE3clothesRETAIL.esp MojaveDelight.esp Sprint Mod.esp JSawyer Ultimate - EDEM Patch.esp JSawyer Ultimate - SMIM Patch.esp JSawyer Ultimate - EVEM Patch.esp The Weapon Mod Menu.esp Blanket_NV.esp FCO - Willow (Cazy).esp FCO - Willow.esp DriveableMotorCycle.esp Player Combat Priority.esp PipBoyLight.esp pipboyx3.esp Slower Level Rates - x1.5.esp JSawyer Ultimate - Mojave Raiders Patch.esp JIP Companions Command & Control.esp wsexInnuendoAnims.esp Strip Lights Region Fix.esp DNWeathers.esp 22-07 Merge 3.esp TheBetterAngels.esp

But again now we talking about something completely different, we not talking about if Trump is a rapist. Im talking about is he an ideological racist like a white supremacist If you dont mind can you just focus on one theme if you want me to respond. I prefer to not keep responding to different allegations or opinions

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525270/justice-minister-signs-kim-dotcom-s-extradition-order @Zoraptor This is a good step for NZ, the last thing you want is your country to become a refuge for international and global criminals fleeing the law in another country

I thought the US was responsible because they wanted to control the EU through replacing the gas lost with there own gas resources and supply chain contracts ? Are we now saying it wasnt the US...that works for me. I never thought the US was behind it anyway

@Gfted1 Im sure you will remember we use to talk about American Horror Story and how we both use to watch it and then we stopped for various reasons But I noticed they making a S13, its been going for 13 years and I decided to watch the latest seasons s11&12 because I had stopped watching after s6 Anyway s11 is good, its set in the 1980s in NY and its about the beginning of the AIDS pandemic and there is a serial killer and its all about the gay community so its not recommended for those uncomfortable with LGBT themes But its well done and evocative and highlights the terrible reality and tragedy of the early days of AIDS and how it wasnt understood and then they include the horror aspect in different ways I have just started watching s12 so I cant comment on that yet But the point Im making the AHS series seems better than when I stopped watching and it might be worthwhile for you to watch s11?

True, he very seldom apologizes but he has sometimes like when he offended many women in 2016 in the videotape scandal https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37594918

Well yes, normal is not the right word. Cultural or ideological racism like a white supremacist is a more accurate framing of this group There are people where bigotry is inculcated into them from childhood, through families or lived experience. They dont apologize or see anything wrong with it, its what they believe But then there are people who might say something offensive or racist or maybe they lack sensitivity but they might not realize they being racist and they dont want to be thought of as racist. And they would apologize if they say something offensive They not the same as first group

Lets just agree to disagree I appreciate the effort and examples you using but you basically doing the same thing you did with the 7-8 points in a previous post. Each of these examples you have quoted can and should be discussed separately to interpret what Trump meant and include context and then in several examples I know thats not what he really meant But that doesn't mean everything in this post is inaccurate. The reality is I dont think either of us has the interest to now start unpacking every statement that Trump had made in your list because I am not disputing he has said offensive things and made racist comments Im saying I cant say he is definitely a normal racist like a Neo-Nazi or white supremacist

https://theconversation.com/mali-is-still-unsafe-under-the-military-why-it-hasnt-made-progress-against-rebels-and-terrorists-236252 This is good read from African analysts about the insurgencies in the Sahel and specifically Mali He clarifies the different groups involved and raises how the primary "justification" for the military coups was about security and somehow kicking Frances military out and bringing in Russia\Wagner was going to change this security reality and they raise the various military shortfalls in the current Mali strategy . But also as I mentioned in a previous post it has had no real difference because if you dont improve the social and economic conditions you wont end the insurgencies @Malcador @Mamoulian War @Zoraptor you should find this analysis interesting

Excellent Olympics and very well supported around global media attention and fans of these prestigious sports event. The only real " criticism " for me was some of the opening ceremony and parts of it being controversial but that was a small part of the success of this French Olympics I watched some real achievements and examples of sports excellence Final medal count was exciting and very close between the US and China with both countries getting 40 gold medals but the US winning overall with 126 total medals vs Chinas 91 And nice to see the host country winning 16 gold medals and 64 total medals so well done to France as well https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/medals

But my original point wasnt anything about the things you mentioned in this post My point is its not clear to me if Trump is racist in the traditional definition of racism when it manifests itself amongst white people and that for me means ideological views like Neo-Nazi, KKK or white supremacist . I dont think Trump is anything like these groups. But he can be offensive and he sometimes generalizes in a derogatory way about ethnic groups when he makes certain points and sometimes these points are real concerns to Americans, like illegal migration and the border crisis, but he ends up making the argument badly or inaccurately But I can answer your post and questions but that wasnt my original point and also can you more specific about which one you want me to respond to, you have at least 8-9 points? Personally I would prefer to respond to these " white supremacist propaganda on college campuses tripled, hate groups increased by 4% and hate crimes by 17"?

But my original point wasnt anything about the things you mentioned in this post My point is its not clear to me if Trump is racist in the traditional definition of racism when it manifests itself amongst white people and that for me means ideological views like Neo-Nazi, KKK or white supremacist . I dont think Trump is anything like these groups. But he can be offensive and he sometimes generalizes in a derogatory way about ethnic groups when he makes certain points and sometimes these points are real concerns to Americans, like illegal migration and the border crisis, but he ends up making the argument badly or inaccurately But I can answer your post and questions but that wasnt my original point and also can you more specific about which one you want me to respond to, you have at least 8-9 points? Personally I would prefer to respond to these " white supremacist propaganda on college campuses tripled, hate groups increased by 4% and hate crimes by 17"?

I generally dont like to get into debates on the Internet where as a white person I assume to know why people of colour vote and why they should vote for party x or party y Because there are a myriad of reasons why someone would vote for a particular candidate and these reasons vary from person to person, as I mentioned I dont subscribe to identity politics as a good reason why people vote because IMO that represents only about 20% of total votes in countries like the US or South Africa. Its a voting factor but its not the main reason, the main reason people vote in the US is around Conservative and Leftie\Liberal views and policies and that cuts across all races I can and do comment around how white people vote because I have more affinity and understanding of my own ethnic group but of course I dont generalize about white people either because we vote for different reasons So what I am saying is its not a convincing point for me to say " black people wont vote for Trump because he is racist " Thats a reason for some black people but its not the main or only reason for most black people and which party they vote for

Great story, nice one Dan I love how these blogs demonstrate the reality and humanity of peoples lives and how gaming became a positive influence I am glad you didnt end up corrupted and a Satanist because of RPG, I always suspected it wasn't likely And MoB, what a gem. An iconic game for sure and a " must play" for all fans of party based RPG

Yes but the point is countries like Niger and Mali dont represent the views of the " global south " which is sometimes used in a type of generalised and selective way. For example here is an AJ article that also seems to think Niger and Mali have significance in the " global south " https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/7/russia-accuses-ukraine-of-opening-african-front-as-niger-cuts-kyiv-ties#:~:text=The claim by Moscow followed,West to turn to Russia. "The spat is viewed as a significant hit to Ukraine’s efforts to win global support as it defends itself against Russia’s invasion, and, in particular, to broaden its appeal in the Global South." But what does the global south represent? Its definitely not suppose to be about military coups overthrowing democratically elected governments and then these same states being suspended from the AU because of these coups And of course these countries would align with Russia because they know there wont be any condemnation around the undemocratic way they have seized power and will stay in power. All these military leaders in these coups said they would restore democratic rule at a certain date and both Mali and Burkina Faso lied and backtracked on that initial commitment and I guarantee you Niger will do the same thing https://apnews.com/article/mali-presidential-election-coup-democracy-fecca4add800eeec12ea2fab14dd2209 https://issafrica.org/iss-today/burkina-faso-progress-and-problems-after-two-years-of-transition

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/5-things-to-know-about-tim-walz-kamala-harris-vp-pick I had never even heard of Walz until this nomination but thats normal for someone who hasn't been in the typical media limelight and what the international media focuses on He seems like a good choice and I look forward to his VP debate with Vance, he should win that one comfortably