BruceVC

I have to say when you summarize these bad points and decisions made by Trump it makes a very compelling argument that anyone could have been worse...I doubt Hilary Clinton would have been this egregious.

Whats wrong with that, it sounds like a good plan around work ethos to achieve results and optimize profitability ? I wish we could do that in my country but workers have these things called " workers rights " and we have these damn pesky " labor laws " which prohibit us from doing this

Its a good question and I dont have enough data or have any real research to answer but if you take just the members on this forum who have served in the military Im sure most of them will have an overall positive experience. Yes there would be bad memories for some but I doubt more than the good ?

Seems like people only sharing there negative experience, I wonder where the vast positive stories are. Seems like another " anti=USA" classic and selective example of propaganda Also where would these stories be without playing the race card, you have to play the race card for meaningful impact. I noticed the old " USA only attacks/tortures brown and Muslim countries " hyperbole amongst one of the comments I wouldn't be too concerned with this

Volo !!! Im shocked by your criticism of the true queen,....I am almost speechless She freed the slaves and killed the slave masters in Slavers Bay..why do you like slavery? Maybe in Canada slavery is acceptable but its highly frowned upon and illegal in the rest of the world. Dont be a slave-Nazi..its wrong. Her brother was insane and was abusive and treated her terribly, he deserved to die. Why do you like abuse of women? Dont be a Nazi abuser of women ..its wrong She didnt enslave the Dothraki or the Unsullied, they willingly joined her ...the Dothraki even were prepared to commit mass suicide in some meaningless and myopic charge against the undead when they couldn't even see the enemy...thats loyalty for you. Dont be a loyalty-Nazi.. its wrong She only threatened to destroy other cities if they didn't capitulate and all agree to her polices based on order and freedom...dont be a Nazi hater of freedom....its wrong And finally Im not supporting her just because she has boobies, Im not that shallow !!! I like her whole package including her boobies, give me more credit

That plot does sound familiar...maybe we thinking about Red Dawn where after an invasion people mount resistance from the wilderness....and there jets in that ?

Im also interested in what GD interpretation of the government plot was, I have spent lots of time following the post election views and assessments and who did what and I am not sure how Obama tried to plot against Trump? The only plot I know of was external and it was the Russians unacceptable attempts to influence the election in order to get the USA sanctions against them dropped ..and sanctions under Trump by people in his presidency and the US Congress have prudently been increased so that was an epic fail

" crypto facist " ...that made me laugh, good one I really am not one, I just believe sometimes you need to enforce rules and governance in the interests of the greater good of most of society. And sometimes these rules will be seen as unpopular but they necessary for long term sustainability of a better world

I have eaten at similar restaurants like that where you grill your own food, its an amazing and very interactive way of eating Also well done for eating exotic food, most of my friends and family wont touch the off cuts like you tried. I love them because they have there own unique taste and sometimes texture. Anthony Bourdain convinced me about the value of eating unusual food. Anybody can eat or cook a steak, and there is nothing wrong with steak as I love it, but most people dont eat off cuts and will always miss out on that gastronomic experience

Volo !!! How can you say that about Daenerys Targaryen? She was the rightful queen of the 7 kingdoms, Jon didnt want the job and we must respect his wishes, and was betrayed by her true love. She definitely had the right idea, you unite the 7 kingdoms and end all slavery and dictatorships ....most of the families would have supported her and for those that dont you unleash your army and dragon on them. Trust me after Kings Landing how many cities would have disagreed with her policies ? I did feel sorry for the loss of some of the civilian lives during the Kings Landing battle but that was on Cersei for not surrendering the city ...she had a chance and refused to acquiesce. You cannot blame Daenerys Targaryen for that Also Dany was really hot, that must count for something

https://www.tripadvisor.co.za/Tourism-g6736900-Bloubergstrand_Western_Cape-Vacations.html Today Im going to a coastal town just outside Cape Town called Bloubergstrand for a braai\barbeque with an old friend and his family Then tomorrow Im meeting some family for lunch and Sunday afternoon drinks so it should be a good, festive weekend

Yes I agree but you need those same institutions to exist in places like the AU to successfully implement the regulations of the union and achieve success Its similar to the Federal government in the USA, it has several important national institutions and laws that have jurisdiction over some state laws, without that the USA would have failed and broken into separate or aligned countries but it wouldnt exsit in the form its in now which is a success despite some challengers. You must pay tax throughout the USA and adhere to the Constitution to ensure economic and political stability and consistency for example Unfortunately I wish the AU was a trade block but most countries exports in the AU go outside the AU, this is another example of its failure. The average exports and imports of most African countries go outside the AU because there are no enforced and appealing trade laws that encourage continental trade, check the link for South Africa as an example and SA is considered a good example of a country that trades within the continent http://www.worldstopexports.com/south-africas-top-10-exports/

But the EU is the worlds most successful economic union of separate countries, it provides real and immense trade benefits. It is only criticized by those who feel certain rights or culture have been lost ..but they haven't as its a trade-off So people bemoan, for example, the " loss of sovereignty " , What exactly is sovereignty ? If you look at other failed unions like the Arab League or the AU its the opposite problem, these unions have failed exactly because the rules and regulations like institutions of the EU are not enforced for the benefit of citizens. In the AU you have countries who are dictatorships and claim they dont follow the manifesto of the AU because of " sovereignty " ..its just an excuse for self-enrichment, corruption and a way to not adhere to governance or accountability. And this failure to follow the rules of theses union, which are based on the laws of prosperous and successful Democracies, does not work. The evidence and direction of mass immigration and high levels of true inequality and poverty is patently obvious in these failed institutions You cannot have both, either you follow the perceived strict regulations of unions like the EU and benefit economically or you have unions that exist in name only and dont provide a better quality of life for the people who live in these countries. If the EU dissolves the populist groups and euro-skeptics will achieve a Pyrrhic victory and live to regret there misplaced ambitions of " Independence and sovereignty "

Dont forget to try exotic food in Japan if you can...and if you feeling really adventurous and rich you must try this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugu

I just watched the classic Pan's Labyrinth, its really good. Its in Spanish but with English subtitles. Its a compelling and well directed fantasy movie and definitely worth watching

What type of cheese did you use ?

Tonight Im making myself Stuffed Baked Potato skins with a salad, its such a versatile meal because you can basically stuff the skins with anything. I'm adding Homemade Bolognese mince Spring Onion and Chives flavored cream cheese Fresh chives

Jon was the direct heir to the Iron Throne and could have claimed it and ruled the 7 kingdoms, he said he never wanted it numerous times. He was a natural leader but always felt connected to the North, where he was raised, and he found his true calling the first time he goes to the Wall, joins the Night Watch, where he is respected and loved by the Watch and the Wildlings He then killed Daenerys Targaryen and his sentence should have been severe, he was sent to the Wall again to join the Night Watch which somehow was accepted by the Unsullied and the Dothraki which were Daenerys Targaryen's true supporters. It wasn't a punishment but something Im sure he would have chosen if he had a choice around what do to after the various wars were over

You right, another illogical development. Jon's " sentence " is actually what he would have chosen if he had a choice after the wars were over..so he is basically getting rewarded

I assumed Hoonding is joking about Bel-Air, it was a comedy but old school. A bit like the Cosby show, funny at the time but the humor wouldn't be applicable now...these shows didnt really have a "story " as each episode stood on its own but with the same characters

I thought Penny Dreadful was excellent but yes the end did seem ...odd. But not enough to not watch it

Some dictators in Africa aren't aligned to Russia but get more support from China

https://fareedzakaria.com/columns/2019/5/16/trumps-america-first-philosophy-has-created-a-less-stable-world Fareed Zakaria's latest article touches on a similar sentiment, basically he says that Trumps ideological views have set a bad example and created or enhanced other leaders to become more negatively nationalist and anti-Americanism is on the rise I dont agree with all his points but the article is a good read anyway

It looked like they were rebuilding it and the Night King may return as I think he has been seen before but there many illogical aspects to the plot and how characters acted. You can see George Martin wasnt involved in the last season and I doubt they based much of it on his forthcoming books

I would add Sons of Anarchy, Justified, Dexter, Deadwood, True Blood and Oz just to name a few