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https://store.steampowered.com/app/241620/Inquisitor/ I mentioned I am playing this game and its great fun and has a very compelling narrative, probably the best part of it because the actual gaming mechanics are a little frustrating until you get use to them and even then they not elegant. For example the combat can be difficult to plan properly against difficult enemies but to quote from Steam deep and involving tale of betrayal, torture, madness, and infernal damnation. If a gritty old-school open-ended isometric RPG is what you looking for, look no further. Inquisitor will provide you with hours of gameplay and a dark, involving story. The game is like that, I have just finished Act 1 and I ended burning several heretics and devil-worshippers at the stake. I dont know who else has played this game but I recommend it for the narrative and how it unfolds

But a country like Turkey is the same as Russia, China and many ME countries. They dont support or believe in freedom of speech so any excuse to clamp down on platforms like Twitter will occur This doesn't change the fact SM is part of the mechanism where people can express themselves in most countries that have freedom of speech enshrined in their Constitutions. But their is a limit to freedom of speech so what happened in the USA is not an attack on freedom of speech where Trump was banned from most SM platforms This was a direct consequence, and its understandable, how SM platforms were abused by various right wing groups and this contributed towards the Capitol violence on the 6

These pardons are just another example of abuse of power of the presidency from Trump

I have decided to embrace reconciliation and the reasonable objective of " healing the nation " . I am more than prepared to accept the new and more constructive opinions of the likes of McConnell and Lindsay Graham. These established Republicans supported Trumpism but this was more about political survival than flawed or dysfunctional ideology that was associated with much of Trumpism Trumpism is going to fade quickly IMO, especially with how Trump has been his own worst enemy by not accepting defeat and then the attack on Capitol just added to the damage done to most positive views of his political legacy But its best not to dwell on the past on all previous political developments and for me that means in the interest of uniting the USA I am glad the Republican establishment is slowly but inexorably distancing themselves from Trump As Biden said recently " dont tell me it cant be done, it can be done if we want it to "

Sorry Shady but for you and any others who still hasn't finished the absolutely fantastic Witcher 3 ( my favorite RPG of all time along with BG2 ToB) and still doesn't know who the various characters are then I am afraid you have demonstrated a lack of interest and commitment to the Witcher Universe and their is only one possible outcome .....you are now officially and permanently banned from playing any future Witcher games !!!! I know this sounds harsh but loyalty and integrity matters, if we see a change in your view towards the Witcher series then we can possibly look at suspending your banning. But I think you have a lot or work to do, some would say you have an arduous journey in front of you. But always remember absolution starts with a positive attitude ....one step at a time

Wasnt she worried about the deep state controlling her mind with the vaccine ?

https://www.pcgamer.com/yes-cyberpunk-2077-has-something-to-say/ Here is a more positive view of the game, Im not sure how true it is ?

Yes it still has an relevant purpose but that is for people linked to Islamic extremism, you cant send someone like Trump there?

I hear you but without debating the semantics of who is responsible for the Oz lockdown measures what is the real debate should be "has it effectively stopped the virus spread " ? That should be the most important factor in how we reflect on our numerous governments measures and plans and if they are indeed draconian. This is a good example of " the end justifies the means" ...its not often we should look at policies in this way but this is IMO definitely an acceptable example to support that aphorism

I appreciate your interest and views in certain historical events, some of them I have also researched. Like the terrible reality of the Boer concentration camps which also lead to the deaths of black women and children, not just Boer women and children, as many black people helped the Boers against the British as they lived on the Boer farms and the British were considered their enemy as well Also I have a direct family connection with the Second Boer War as basically all my family, on my dads and stepmoms, side came to SA with the British army in 1899 to fight the Boers. They were simple soldiers of course and they had nothing to do with the architecture and creation of the Concentration camps. This was Kitchener's idea and its an ongoing debate if the intention was the eradication of the Boer women and children or, as I believe, it was about getting the Boers to surrender as the war was dragging on and the Boers prudently would not face the British in open battle but used effective guerilla warfare tactics But either way the outcome was ghastly and inhumane and thousands of Boer and black women and children died, so I would never deny it happened. I am just asking if it was intentional ? https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/women-and-children-white-concentration-camps-during-anglo-boer-war-1900-1902 https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/black-concentration-camps-during-anglo-boer-war-2-1900-1902 But Gothfuscious more importantly you have raised before your concerns with the Oz perceived Corona response being draconian Yet Australia is considered one of the few countries that is not overwhelmed by the virus. So you see the pattern and corollary? If you live in a Democracy, like most of us, its important to have laws like your government has implemented to ensure compliance from citizens. That seems to be the most effective way to address the virus spread until the vaccine is available So forced quarantines in hotels with guards I can understand is unsettling but its has been very successful in ensuring your country hasn't been ravaged by the pandemic. Trust me most of us would accept that reality any day as opposed to our current realities with the virus spreading exponentially So as I said previously you guys should be thankful your government has implemented certain laws and enforced regulations because the alternative is much, much worse

Exactly, when many governments try to implement something like detention camps to address the huge numbers of illegal immigrants it can easily be mischaracterized by referring to them as Concentration Camps " when in fact they nothing like that You want to know about irony, in SA we have a crisis with illegal immigrants coming from about 5 failed African countries whose corrupt leadership has destroyed any economic opportunities and future for their citizens. So millions of people come to SA illegally and we cannot stop them because we have porous borders But their is a solution, you know any country can apply to the UN and get funding for what is known as Refugee Camps that you see in the ME and conflicts like Syria. But in SA some people in government think this is " un-African and goes against our values " Except for the fact throughout Africa you find these refugee camps that many governments use and no one accuses these governments of being " un-African " .....only SA gets labeled like this https://africa-facts.org/africas-biggest-refugee-camps/

I am very surprised anyone would advocate Trump being banished into the desert? I am sure its unconstitutional that kind of punishment but more importantly banishment is suppose to be punitive , Trump is very industrious and he would end up creating some sort of " Trump Super Desert Casino " Remember Vegas, never forget Vegas I think Melania is very attractive so I would be fine with that

Which state do you live in Comrade ?

Well I hope we get a choice to play a male Witcher, I enjoyed playing Ciri but I always prefer RP a male because I can identify with that gender

Possibly with people both genuinely concerned and the overreaction But I doubt it as the red scare was about the Cold War and the global clash of civilizations, Democracy vs Dictatorships. Communism was a global, established threat that almost every country was dealing with either through proxy wars or internal, real ideological movements The global right-wing definitely doesnt have the resources or presence or support like the USSR so I dont think we should be too concerned

Is anyone watching some of the new video footage about the rioters that got into the main room? You can see the Cosplay guy and others demonstrating utter contempt for the Capitol sanctity. They also end up doing some bizarre group prayer ??? But a few things are patently clear, they genuinely believed they had moral high ground , they were following Trumps instructions and they did believe most Senate members had " betrayed " the US Democracy There was even 1 Capitol policeman who was trying desperately to restrain them by pleading with them and you hear him and the ex-colonel saying things like " guys you must respect this room ".....which made no difference Its worth watching

That was a good read and the article raises some valid concerns primarily around the intolerance of people who believe their view is right and if you dont agree the discussion should be shut down because you must be a " bigot " or right wing We must be all be aware of this and try not be part of the problem raised exactly in the link

Geez Barti, I have never known you to be so belligerent and steadfast before .....I understand the frustration but we dont want to overreact and suggest such a draconian response ?

I must be lucky somehow in SA because there are several series on DSTV or Netflix that I am enjoying that include American Gods, Blue Bloods, The Stand ( the book by Stephen King is highly recommended as books always are if you enjoy reading ), A Confession, Manhunt : Deadly Games, Bordertown ( a Finnish produced crime series and very entertaining ) and then Lilyhammer

Very few things more unsettling than taking down Xmas decorations, then you know the festive season is basically over Of course we have had such a terrible 2020 so the end of it couldnt come quick enough for me

Please do some research before you post things like this I do think Antifa is responsible for some violence during many BLM protests and at times their is a lack of expected commentary or proper condemnation from many when their is violence from them. But we must learn to separate things and not practice " whataboutism " The violence at the Capitol was not committed by Antifa, it was numerous groups but many linked to right wing elements and encouraged by Trump. That is who is responsible, not anyone else You undermine the legitimate argument and concern many of us have with left-wing violence when you cannot accept and condemn events like the Capitol violence. Lets be consistent

Nice, so obviously no chargrill but very tender?

Interesting, did they mention who the protagonist would be in the next Witcher ?

Dont worry my friend, here is the most important part of the article The Polish company will spend the next few months working on fixes to Cyberpunk 2077 instead of planning expansions to the game or getting started on the next installment of its other popular franchise, The Witcher. The first new update will be released toward the end of January and a second “in the weeks after,” Iwiński said. It looks like they will be working on another Witcher ...maybe Witcher 4 ? That is fantastic news

Due to the current "second wave " we going through in SA we are not eating out so Im back to cooking in most of the time which is fine because I enjoy cooking and I find it therapeutic I made some great mince on Friday and I always freeze the extra mince as its so versatile for other meals And tonight I am treating myself to a....Cheese Fondue, I have this fondue recipe food written in 1970 which has about 50 different fondue recipes so I am never at a loss for a different type of choice, it always involves cheese of course https://www.amazon.com/Fondue-Cookery-Alison-Burt/dp/B002BQP9MU