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In what context does an absence of free will matter, as long as we have an entirely believable sense of free will? I'd argue that a free will is consistent with thermodynamic entropy, because we can choose to waste more energy on various pursuits whereas predeterminism only allows a fixed energy budget.

Yes I'm not sure how well they thought through that DLC. There's already plenty of content to play through the first campaign without the DLC, so the motivation to buy it was a bit lacking. Still, with the new campaign, it may become worthwhile. At this point I'm hoping Solasta will become what Realms Beyond should have been; the new GoldBox series.

To be honest it took me a second. Getting old.

Can they though? I wonder. Joining the EU strongly links their economies together and creates a de facto motivation for mutual defense. The Ukraine will be required to uphold certain government principles, which are likely abhorrent to Putin. He wants to control his neighbors, and that will be lacking with the Ukraine in the EU.

China's soaring COVID infections fuel concern about cost of containment I wonder if the CCP is still welding sick people into their living quarters? Hopefully not.

I worked in IT, retiring as a systems analyst.

Heck I'm retired and I'm already up and busy by 7am.

Your conclusion does not follow. There was a general lack of international intervention in Rwanda.

This was a frequent Russian tactic in Syria.

According to this RW was making 11% of the team's 2022 cap: Quarterback Spending Not exactly blowing the budget out.

Speaking as a long time Seahawks fan, he'll be missed. Russell's not quite as mobile as he once was, but he's still a damn fine tosser of the football.

Me last night. I love salsa, but there are consequences...

The ruble is dead; long live the rubble. Sorry.

The Mig-29 has ground attack capability. It's possible it may give the Ukraine better cross-border strike capabilities, so they can attack Russian logistics and other targets. They would also be in range of Moscow from Kyiv.

Russia trying to recruit Syrians to fight in Ukraine, says Pentagon "Our list of allies grows thin..."

The term 'melty cheese' suggests the existence of 'unmelty cheese'. Being curious, I had to track that down: Grilling, roasting and frying cheeses that can take the heat

'Bout sums it up.

To me it looks magenta. Possibly it's the lighting though.

He's had the restoration of Russian "greatness" in mind since he came to power 21 years ago. This event didn't suddenly spring into being. After his experiences in Syria, the rebuilding of Russian military capabilities, Biden's falling popularity, and the West's increasing dependence on Russian oil, he calculated that now is the time when he can get away with a takeover of the Ukraine and succeed.