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The All Things Political Topic - What's Going On...?
rjshae replied to Lexx's topic in Way Off-Topic
Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data So, yeah, that's an actual thing now. I have no idea why they would do that. The Defense Department doesn't want to defend the country from Hurricanes? I suppose it could be related to some sort of climate change issue. -
Cinema and Movie Thread: coming 2 a theater near u
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The Bond films can be fun popcorn movies, although most are politically dated at this point. As spy films though, they are too over the top. Except, perhaps, for Casino Royale. -
The TV and Streaming Thread: That's Entertainment!
rjshae replied to LadyCrimson's topic in Way Off-Topic
Well a swift kick in the nether regions for implying the need for violence. -
The TV and Streaming Thread: That's Entertainment!
rjshae replied to LadyCrimson's topic in Way Off-Topic
Yes I did enjoy Mr. Robot and Fargo. Although I'm not fond of crime series, non-procedural detective series can be fun to watch. In the case of X-Files, I only watched it long after the series had run its course, so for me it feels more recent. Shogun was excellent, but I'm not sure I'd watch it again. Another series I just remembered was Legion, which I'll add to my list. -
The TV and Streaming Thread: That's Entertainment!
rjshae replied to LadyCrimson's topic in Way Off-Topic
I decided to put together a list of my favorite series over the last decade or so to see what else might fall into the same pot. In no particular order: Fringe The X Files Firefly Picard* Psycho-Pass* Cowboy Bebop Person of Interest Dollhouse Orphan Black Handmaid's Tale Andor* The Walking Dead The Good Wife ER Deadwood Hell on Wheels *Recently watched or still watching. For some reason I seem to like female protagonists, usually in some mix of sci-fi, western, or medical drama. I no longer enjoy procedurals, crime shows, or musicals. Any suggestions for future viewing? -
The All Things Political Topic - What's Going On...?
rjshae replied to Lexx's topic in Way Off-Topic
New York city just implemented a ranked choice voting system. Hurray! Meanwhile, via ranked choice, the Democratic party appears to have selected their NY mayoral candidate: Zohran Mamdani, beating out Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani's a muslim socialist Indian American. The MAGA party is freaking out. This ought to be "interesting". -
The All Things Political Topic - What's Going On...?
rjshae replied to Lexx's topic in Way Off-Topic
To quote Mad Magazine, "What, me worry?" His mental health issues drive him to get attention, which he gains through persistent outrageous behavior. At this point I think it's a mistake to expect more logical, less foolish thinking; that just isn't in his mental state. -
The All Things Political Topic - What's Going On...?
rjshae replied to Lexx's topic in Way Off-Topic
It's entirely possible that the sites were engineered with these deep penetrating weapons in mind, and we don't know the engineering that went into their interiors. Yes, DJT says a lot of foolish things. If it weren't so serious, he'd be entertaining. Like a class clown looking for attention. -
The All Things Political Topic - What's Going On...?
rjshae replied to Lexx's topic in Way Off-Topic
Another 4th dimensional chess move, no doubt. -
Iran hasn't played its trump card of shutting down the Straits of Hormuz yet, so I don't think they're desperate. If they still retain their 60% enriched uranium and most of their centrifuges, then it's possible they could build up to 5-8 nukes in as little as a year. Presumably that's why Israel went after their nuclear scientists; to try and prevent that outcome. Iran's Nuclear Timetable: The Weapon Potential (2025)
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I'm skeptical that the USA accomplished Trump's goals with Iran. Yes we bombed some underground facilities. Did we eliminate the enriched materials or their stock of centrifuges? There's no way to know without on-site inspection. At best we probably delayed them for a period of time, but the threat hasn't been eliminated. Now Iran is incentivized to proceed with the assembly of more than one nuclear weapon. I suppose we'll find out the truth during their first live test.
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I've been enjoying the cyberpunk series Psycho-Pass. The theme reminds me of Minority Report, although the method of detecting latent criminals is thus far unspecified. It might even make for a decent live-action series. But the cost would probably be too high.
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The TV and Streaming Thread: That's Entertainment!
rjshae replied to LadyCrimson's topic in Way Off-Topic
I think if we end up with a single source that supplies only what you want to watch, then we'll then have to worry about monopolistic tendencies from the supplier. I.e. sure we can watch anything, but at a higher cost. Also, with a monopoly, there's less incentive to release quality programming. I don't think there will be a net benefit for the consumer. -
The TV and Streaming Thread: That's Entertainment!
rjshae replied to LadyCrimson's topic in Way Off-Topic
Streaming has the big advantage that you can play a selection right now, rather than waiting to record it. That also permits binge watching.