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@LadyCrimson You must trust Azdeus on these matters, Vikings know about sharp weapons !!!!

Its fine because citizens can just leave anytime they unhappy and get granted citizenship in the USA ....and you dont even need papers, you just arrive at the border

GD the CCP love their revisionist history and false narratives, do you know the Chinese propaganda machinery even had the audacity to recently suggest that Corona actually came from the USA...no jokes https://www.ccn.com/did-coronavirus-originate-in-america-chinese-media-pushes-conspiracy/ But thats okay because the Great Wall was actually built by the USA, its true. I promise you, the West is responsible for this great ancient feat of architecture

I initially panicked when I saw this title but after reading the article they arent going to stop making the normal games I enjoy like AC and Far Cry. To quote UPDATE: Ubisoft has told VGC its free-to-play push “does not mean” it will release less premium games. So the title is misleading because they not going to focus on free games but rather add more free games to their gaming catalogue ....phewwwww....crisis over

I have read several interesting psychological studies\opinions that dreaming and sleep is a critical part of how our brains and mental thoughts are kept healthy. So basically these studies talk about how ailments like dementia and Alzheimer's can be more common without sleep. It doesnt apply all the time but with my dads condition this is also what his doctors told him ...so always try to get enough sleep This link discusses this type of medical development https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319099#Less-REM-correlates-with-dementia-risk

You sound like a CCP apologist Zora, what next are you going to tell us ....that Corona didnt come from China and the CCP respects human rights ?

Malc I had a dream about you last night, we were both in a library and we knew each other very well. We were discussing camping ....I know.... I know... dreams often dont make sense and I normally forget my dreams but when I woke up this morning I did remember our discussion. But you looked exactly like your profile picture SA is apparently about to enter its third wave and experts are saying its inevitable, so I wont be spending time indoors at any social event for the next few weeks to see what happens. I am planning on some good gaming this weekend and its rainy weather so its an excellent time to be inside

Weekend means English breakfast time of course...today I have decided to have a semi-Vegan breakfast to try something different because one of my brothers is Vegan So I am cooking fried eggs, tomato, bacon, pork sausage and hash browns ...you may be wondering " that doesnt sound Vegan" but its semi-Vegan because I am not having Chicken Livers so its a good effort as I am sure everyone will agree

I remember that assassination and how terrible it was and how unusual for Jews to kill other Jews. I also think that was the closest the Israelis and Palestinians came to peace through a two state solution which I still support In Israel they really do believe that even a single Jewish life matters normally. The Israelis released over 1000 Palestinian prisoners for 1 Israeli soldier in 2011. I would never have agreed to that if I was in a government because the potential future risk to my country with releasing over 1000 potential combatants is not worth a single life but I am not Israeli clearly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilad_Shalit_prisoner_exchange

You wont believe this but her birthday is the same day as mine, 6 August

Only because of the Iron Dome system, so its a false equivalence saying " oh well, we not seeing dozens of dead Israelis "

Absolutely, that is generally the view many people have of this conflict I had this debate with Zora but his response was typical of the double standards with the " outrage " people feel towards Israel only If Israel didnt have the Iron Dome system and the hundreds of rockets had killed hundreds of Israelis I wonder what peoples views would be then towards Hamas ?

That is the MOST terrible thing anyone has said to me since .....2 days ago !!!

Hoonding its not nice to say nasty things about people, how would you like it if someone called you a killer? Remember words can be very offensive and hurtful....remember what they taught us at school "Language most shows a man; speak that I may see thee”

But Drow are smoking hot, I will never forget the love of my life....Viconia from BG2

https://www.chefswarehouse.co.za/thali It was one of my brothers birthday last night and we went to an amazing Indian restaurant called Thali . It was the best Indian restaurant I have ever been to. You dont get a menu but they serve 3 course meal per 2 people but what a gastronomic experience..I had some of the best Tandoori chicken ever and courses like deep fried Spinach with spices For those that enjoy fusion cuisine take a look at the photos

Yeah, I get the joke but I dont think its accurate at all and feeds a false narrative and assumptions of why people would support one side or the other. Its much more nuanced than that For example I criticize both Israel and Hamas for this current situation so where does that leave me ?

I wonder if that is what he meant because I am genuinely interested. I spent over 300 hours playing Witcher 3 and the only racism I remember was the obvious and interesting themes in the game like the bigotry you sometimes come across between humans and elves

This is one of the greatest RPG of all time but I am also confused by comments that it is racist, can you give examples because if their is one thing that is consistent and interminable is the playing of the race card And I often appreciate hearing what people feel is offensive because sometimes I miss things ?

This is a common reality and a potential long-term problem IMO The lockdown and pandemic has lead to most of us breaking our normal routines and how we use to live day to day. Each person has changed certain things and some of these things are important to an overall healthy and sustainable lifestyle That is why I created a rigid structure to my day during the lockdown, for example the time I start working, how much take-aways I get and how much news I watch It sounds silly but sometimes letting the small things slip can impact the bigger things like your overall mood and sense of purpose in these ostensibly depressing times the world is going through

I tend to agree with your overall point that the recent developments in the USA dont necessarily mean " its a sign of the end of Democracy ". I have been hearing that for several years from people opposed to the EU and the surprise around the BREXIT vote from the likes of Nigel Farage and when Trump won in 2016 I heard the same thing from the left and liberals and none of these prognostications of Democratic doom and gloom have been proven true so I agree we should try to not overreact But one thing Trump challenging the 2020 legitimate election outcome caused is some people in most of the Democratic countries in the world say things like " you see, Democracy is a false narrative and is not sustainable ....look at what is happening in the USA " !!! Of course most of these comments are from people who have never cared about the principles of Democracy and dont like the USA anyway and will always criticize its decisions where applicable So it just creates an annoying type of commentary that is both unnecessarily anti-Democracy and " anti-Western " ...thats one of real outcomes of the 6 January Capitol insurrection violence and Trump refusing to accept he lost

I had the most incredible and beautiful experience this morning on my walk, their was low cloud when I started at 7 am and it was dark and gloomy. I live in the city in the shadow of Table Mountain and the area is very much impacted by clouds and erratic weather patterns that I have never experienced before living in SA Anyway I always walk uphill to the bottom of Table Mountain and then come back and this morning my walk took me through the cloud cover and their was sun and I had this amazing view of the whole of Cpt city covered by this lake of clouds. I dont take my phone with me but the photos below basically are the same sight I get to see everyday. The first photo is what I would normally see and the second is what I witnessed today

You not wrong with some of the historical ties the ANC had to real terrorist groups and I am glad you are aware of that history, their are some things that you mentioned that arent 100 % accurate like the ANC didnt receive extensive training by the IRA and Libya it was more the USSR and Red China that trained the ANC but that was only because of the Cold War. The training that the ANC received from the Libya and the likes of the IRA was minor but I dont want to be pedantic so yes I can understand why the ANC thinks it has this historical friendship with the likes of the PLO\Hamas and yes you right about the historical relationship with Israel and the Palestinians and its understandable But this is where this modern day support for the likes of Hamas is inconsistent to the values of the ANC now, SA only achieved its 1994 election because of compromise and reconciliation. Thats an irrefutable historical fact, the ANC realized that despite being the victims of Apartheid that this was necessary for numerous reasons Hamas quite simply doesn't and refuses to acknowledge that Israel has a right to exist and this is a huge difference between the ANC and Hamas nowadays. In SA every single time their is a discussion around the Palestinians and Israel this never comes up as the valid reason for the conflict being prolonged So in other words in the almost impossible event that the ANC was somehow the mediator between Israel and the Palestinians the ANC would be shocked and surprised to learn that Hamas refused to acknowledge Israel has a right to exist because this is not how SA achieved peace and the 1994 election and they would expect Hamas to recognize this but of course they wont So really my concern with support for Hamas is not because I question the historical " friendship " but its because the world has changed from the 1970's and the time of Apartheid and before some South Africans blindly throw their support behind the Palestinians they should be well informed about how ideologically things have changed and what the modern conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is really about nowadays

Actually yes too much money can lead to an increase in the price of goods because this can lead to a shortage of goods so yes this can be a valid reason for the rise of inflation https://www.thebalance.com/consumer-spending-definition-and-determinants-3305917 To quote from the link The most important determinant is disposable income. That's the average income minus taxes.6 Without it, no one would have the funds to buy the things they need. That makes disposable income one of the most important determinants of demand. As income increases so does demand. If manufacturers ramp up to meet demand, they create jobs. Workers' wages rise, creating more spending. It's a virtuous cycle leading to ongoing economic expansion. If demand increases but manufacturers don't increase supply, then they will raise prices. That creates inflation