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by bilateralrope
2024-03-18 06:48pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Trump and the Jan 6 investigation
Replies: 260
Views: 26287

Re: Trump and the Jan 6 investigation

Trump has been unable to get bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers say In a filing to an appeals court, Trump's attorneys said getting the bond needed to halt proceedings while they appeal is a "practical impossibility." March 19, 2024, 3:32 AM NZDT / Updated March 19, 2024, 8:00 AM...
by bilateralrope
2024-03-08 03:53am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men

I see three possibilities for 2028: - Trump wins this year. He can't run again - Trump loses this year. I doubt he can delay his trials long enough, so he's going to have to try and run from wherever he's been incarcerated. - Trump dies Either way, I can't see him being a serious candidate in 2028 ...
by bilateralrope
2024-03-07 08:48am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: UKRAINE WAR - 2024 thread
Replies: 202
Views: 7338

Re: UKRAINE WAR - 2024 thread

I don't think there's ever going to be actual peace , as opposed to the sort of peace you get where everyone's busy rearming, until and unless Putin is removed from office in favour of someone who might plausibly come to the negotiating table in good faith. Why would the Ukrainians sue for peace wh...
by bilateralrope
2024-03-06 10:38pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men

So that's I guess the setup to Haley 2028, hoping that by then everyone is burned out on Trump. I see three possibilities for 2028: - Trump wins this year. He can't run again - Trump loses this year. I doubt he can delay his trials long enough, so he's going to have to try and run from wherever he'...
by bilateralrope
2024-03-06 01:32pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: UKRAINE WAR - 2024 thread
Replies: 202
Views: 7338

Re: UKRAINE WAR - 2024 thread

Medvedev again showed that serious peace talks with Russia's current regime are a waste of time, as Russia's goal is the capitulation and near complete annexation of Ukraine. Sure. They aren't going to lead to peace. Not without something to guarantee Russia keeps to any agreement. But I'm starting...
by bilateralrope
2024-03-02 11:05am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men

”Mitch McConnell's legacy will be that he purposefully undermined America's first Black president, he broke the Supreme Court, he helped elect a fascist President, and he abetted up an insurrection on American soil," And to the current batch of Republican voters, that makes him just a Republic...
by bilateralrope
2024-03-02 08:43am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men

Mitch McConnell to end long tenure as top US Senate Republican By David Morgan and Richard Cowan February 29, 202411:40 AM GMT+13Updated 3 days ago WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Top U.S. Senate Republican Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday he will step down this year from his leadership role, endin...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-29 09:40am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter over death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
Replies: 47
Views: 7524

Re: Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter over death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

We are talking about dummy rounds here, not blanks. Blanks are designed to give off the muzzle flare and bang, with a minimal projectile that can be lethal under some circumstances. My understanding is that you can tell the difference between them and live rounds by looking at them. Dummy round are ...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-29 09:34am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men

I'm not American but it looks like Biden did a good job during his term all things considered. But despite that, he's too old to run again (then again, so is Trump). What's stopping the democratic party to promote an alternative candidate to Biden? One that could lure moderate republicans too that ...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-29 06:25am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter over death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
Replies: 47
Views: 7524

Re: Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter over death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

‘Rust’ Armorer Told Detectives She Checked Dummy Rounds ‘Most of the Time’ Feb 27, 2024 5:17pm PT By Gene Maddaus SANTA FE, N.M. — “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed told detectives that she brought dummy rounds to set that were left over from a previous film, and that had been loose in a bag in ...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-28 08:52am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men

Fox News seems desperate. Fox News Links Joe Biden's Ice Cream Habit to Alzheimer's Published Feb 28, 2024 at 4:26 AM EST Updated Feb 28, 2024 at 6:12 AM EST Fox News host Jesse Watters has linked President Joe Biden's love of ice cream to Alzheimer's disease. Watters made the comments after the pre...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-28 02:53am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: UKRAINE WAR - 2024 thread
Replies: 202
Views: 7338

Re: UKRAINE WAR - 2024 thread

Russia orders halt on petrol exports Coming amid attacks on refineries, ban is intended to avert shortages and spiking prices on the domestic market. 27 Feb 2024 Russia has passed a six-month ban on petrol exports from next week amid rising local demand. The halt on petrol shipments abroad, which h...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-28 02:48am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: US Election 2024: Grumpy Old Men

I like that 'vote uncommitted' protest. Enough people showing that they are unhappy about Biden's complicity in genocide might get something done. But it shouldn't affect his chances when it comes to the election, as we can see that Trump will be worse overall. As for Haley, it's clear that her only...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-19 07:58am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: UKRAINE WAR - 1 YEAR AND GOING.
Replies: 1780
Views: 137330

Re: UKRAINE WAR - 1 YEAR AND GOING.

Allowing Ukraine to fall is infinitely worse for everyone's interests except Russia. Not really, no. But even if someone really believed that, "allowing" it is not what RAND proposes. Merely ending the war. What does ending the war look like ? Because so far Russia keeps demanding that Uk...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-19 01:45am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: UKRAINE WAR - 1 YEAR AND GOING.
Replies: 1780
Views: 137330

Re: UKRAINE WAR - 1 YEAR AND GOING.

I have no doubt some of them think they can win a war of attrition with Russia. They are idiots, but yeah, I'm sure some believe it. Others just don't want to suffer the humiliation of defeat. Others would just like to keep looting all the cash sloshing around in wartime. A range of delusions combi...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-17 03:12pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Trump and the Jan 6 investigation
Replies: 260
Views: 26287

Re: Trump and the Jan 6 investigation

EnterpriseSovereign wrote: 2024-02-17 02:56pm What does Trump have to do to finally be held in contempt of court? :evil:
So far he seems to know exactly where the line is before he gets into trouble.
by bilateralrope
2024-02-17 07:47am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Trump and the Jan 6 investigation
Replies: 260
Views: 26287

Re: Trump and the Jan 6 investigation

Judge fines Donald Trump more than $350 million, bars him from running businesses in N.Y. for three years The state AG’s office said that when factoring in pre-judgment interest, the amount exceeds $450 million. Trump said on Friday night that he would appeal. Feb. 17, 2024, 9:05 AM NZDT / Updated ...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-12 05:59am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Bitcoin vs the power grid
Replies: 2
Views: 201

Re: Bitcoin vs the power grid

Ethereum switched to proof of stake. That means that mining no longer exists for it and significantly cuts down on power use.

I still have questions about how much energy it uses and if that's worthwhile, but they can wait until after dealing with proof of work crypto.
by bilateralrope
2024-02-12 05:55am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Halo Live Acction Series Pilot
Replies: 21
Views: 8410

Re: Halo Live Acction Series Pilot

Season 2 has 2 episodes out. The only complaint I have is that it seems everyone forgot about flashlights.
by bilateralrope
2024-02-12 04:34am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: TRUMP: "I will Encourage Russia to Attack non-paying NATO Members"
Replies: 21
Views: 846

Re: TRUMP: "I will Encourage Russia to Attack non-paying NATO Members"

If Russia attacks a NATO member, doesn't that pull the US into war with Russia ? Legally the US isn't at war unless Congress votes to declare war. A lot of the time that's thrown up as stupid verbal hairsplitting in a "The US never declared war on North Vietnam, therefore it wasn't a war and w...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-12 04:33am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Bitcoin vs the power grid
Replies: 2
Views: 201

Bitcoin vs the power grid

Large cryptocurrency miners in US now have to report energy use to government 137 mining facilities in the US account for 2.3 percent of electricity demand. KRISTOFFER TIGUE - 2/8/2024, 3:30 AM The Biden administration is now requiring some cryptocurrency producers to report their energy use follow...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-12 04:23am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: TRUMP: "I will Encourage Russia to Attack non-paying NATO Members"
Replies: 21
Views: 846

Re: TRUMP: "I will Encourage Russia to Attack non-paying NATO Members"

Is he trying to be the first president executed for treason ? How? There's no law against having a shitty or controversial opinion on what US foreign policy should be. In fact that's very much the sort of thing a president/presidential candidate is expected to weigh in on. I remind you that the Uni...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-12 03:53am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: TRUMP: "I will Encourage Russia to Attack non-paying NATO Members"
Replies: 21
Views: 846

Re: TRUMP: "I will Encourage Russia to Attack non-paying NATO Members"

Is he trying to be the first president executed for treason ?
by bilateralrope
2024-02-10 11:22pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Joe Biden 'wilfully' disclosed classified materials, but won't face criminal charges
Replies: 27
Views: 1256

Re: Joe Biden 'wilfully' disclosed classified materials, but won't face criminal charges

The GOP just needed to avoid staying anything stupid to maximise how this benefited them. That's too difficult for some of them. Texas Lt Gov says it’s clear ‘Democratic deep state run by Obama’ taking Biden down BY LAUREN IRWIN - 02/09/24 12:45 PM ET Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) pushed a conspira...
by bilateralrope
2024-02-10 03:29am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Joe Biden 'wilfully' disclosed classified materials, but won't face criminal charges
Replies: 27
Views: 1256

Re: Joe Biden 'wilfully' disclosed classified materials, but won't face criminal charges

I remember when he was elected that there would be speculation that he would only serve a single term and not stand for re-election. If he does, I imagine the chances of another Democrat mounting a primary challenge just went way up because of the events of the last 36-48 hours. Question is, who is...