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#301 Re: The Garden » The United Kingdom General Election, 2nd May 2024 » 517 weeks ago

Terrible state of affairs. The tories still have a massive lead in the polls. The lib dems look like the only energised opposition. I like corbyns ideology but he has been a woeful leader thus far. It's a really fucked up time presently. Merry fucking Christmas!

#302 Re: The Sunset Strip » The Video Game Console Thread » 517 weeks ago

Nah I usually buy from psn. It's the convenience of it. I don't often buy full price/new releases off it. I did with PES &I hated myself for it, immediate buyers remorse.
But on the deals of the week offers & ps+ discounts it's usually as handy buying from there as it is amazon/shop.to or cex. + a lot of what I buy/play are digital only/indie games that are only on sale on the psn.

Yea I'm getting pretty hyped by ffxv also. Think it's looking the best out of Christmas run. The last guardian looks like it'll disappoint & I can wait for Dishonoured 2 to drop in price.

#303 Re: The Garden » US Politics Thread » 517 weeks ago

Imagine you are one of the Trump folks who believe you just elected a racist, sexist, homophobic, anti-semitic, science-denying dictator. Let’s say that’s the movie playing in your mind. That’s some stuff you can get on board with.
Now imagine watching the news as Trump reveals in slow-motion that he’s flexible and pragmatic on just about everything. Thomas Friedman at the New York Times just reported that Trump is – as of yesterday anyway – open-minded about climate-change science, and Trump is no longer in favor of waterboarding terror suspects.

You'd maybe be a little pissed off the guy lied to you, deceived and manipulated you. Unless you're just content to be on the winning team of course.

But that's the game, eh? The better team won. They fought the election on their terms by and large and won key battles. For all the debased behaviour and bad example set, at the end of the day they won on those terms. I dunno, that sort of thing it doesn't appeal to me but obviously I'm on the wrong side/or would be. I ws on the wrong side of Brexit too..

Edit: I should prob redefine what I mean by "wrong side" there, I mean "losing side"..

#304 Re: The Sunset Strip » The Video Game Console Thread » 517 weeks ago

PSN Black Friday sale starts today.. I'm kinda hoping it's rubbish to save me the temptation.. think I may pick up far cry primal if it's cheap. Nothing I'm really hoping for I don't think, but I'll prob end up buying shit for the sake of it.. I don't think the division will be in it as it was on offer last week..

Edit: disappointing enough offers. Which is good news as I'm not tempted to buy anything.. Dirt rally is the only thing that looks justifiable value but even then it's too big a commitment to play it atm. Feel like I've dodged a bullet/relieved there's no temptation.

#305 Re: The Garden » US Politics Thread » 517 weeks ago

PaSnow wrote:

Maybe its time to look at how each state has been allocated, as our demographics are changing.

This. This is something I didn't grasp as to how & why some states are seemingly allocated more votes & whether or when they've been revised ever.

misterID wrote:
Randall Flagg wrote:
mitchejw wrote:

Hillarys lead in the popular vote now well over 2 million....

Thank god we're a republic and have the electoral colledictate r 3 states shouldn't dictate how the rest of the country lives.

Actually 2 or 3 states do dictate how the rest of our country lives.

This is what I thought had basically happened.. so much so I thought Randall's comment was somewhat tongue in cheek..??

#306 Re: The Garden » US Politics Thread » 517 weeks ago

Randall Flagg wrote:

So your evidence is the judge.  The judge who is a member of La Raza (That's 'the Race' in Spanish for those playing at home) which advocates for Mexican dominion over the South West.  They advocate for amnesty/citizenship for people who illegally enter our country.  So yes, it was perfectly reasonable for Trump to call in to question the judgement of a Judge who in his off time, advocates for Mexican ownership of US territories and citizenship for illegal immigrants.

Why is this not part of your discussion? 

You're correctly condemning a group of white racists who are arguing for "their race" and to keep ownership of America in their hands.  Why don't you make that connection to La Raza and condemn them?  Should a judge who is a member of this latest Neo Nazi group be allowed to preside on a trial of an a white assaulter against a minority? 

I'm truly trying to understand the basis of your argument, but all I can gather from your posts are someone who isn't informed on the issue or consciously chooses to ignore it.  Either way, it's not compelling.


I don't even know what our argument even is tbh. I was responding to James & SG over the media's role when you rode in ranting about transsexuals (again) & dictionaries.
You define terms of an argument that are impossible to argue against. The truth of the interpretation will land in your bubble.

It's plain to see that the empty justifications and defences proffered for the lies and gutter behaviour of your president elect is a dangerous distraction and denial of the man's character, or indeed, lackthereof.

His intimidatory, bullying example, lies and manipulation are what is relevant & what is being reflected. But if a lot of you are not going to accept or acknowledge his actions, to continue to indulge him then the writing is on the wall. You don't appease bully's or give them more authority or the damage they are already doing will just increase.

Swings and roundabouts of course. In 4-8years it could be a different name but the same argument. Or, the anger a lot felt in this election could be channelled into something or someone of decent morale fibre, progressive & unifying. Someone who reflects something aspirational & inspirational.
Imagine that.. maybe that doesn't exist & that's part of the reason you have Trump. Or maybe it does exist & that's part of the reason you have Trump. Whatever, like I say the character of the man is plain to see & is being reflected back, & to excuse or justify him as somehow correct isn't going to turn out well. It's already happening.

#307 Re: Guns N' Roses » European Tour 2017 Thread » 517 weeks ago

I don't believe it!

Heh.
What's the Aviva capacity? 40,000? 50,000? Would much prefer Slane or Croke Park. Would prob prefer to go abroad if it's Aviva.. in general Dublin audiences are the worst crowds I've been in & the idea doesn't appeal to me. July 4th would be a fun date for a show tho.
Amsterdam is tempting. As is the Milan/Barca shows from that list. One of those Berlin ones, that's a fuckin good city. That Milan one would be a festival??

Sp1at, what's your thinking? What about that Reading festival date on that wiki list..??

#308 Re: The Garden » US Politics Thread » 517 weeks ago

Randall Flagg wrote:

What racist shit? 

So if you're going to continue this child like behavior of calling anyone a name who disagrees with you, piss off to tumbler or one of the many progressive enclaves out there where you too can choose between 300 gender pronouns and 80 sexual persuasions.  But if you're going to hang around here and make these claims, link some articles to support your claims that have actual documented quotes rather than just "feels" from some 24 year old with a "14th Century Queer Art with Feces" degree.

I know the MO of the left is to redefine words to make them fit their narrative. That's why "rape" can now consist of only looks or failure to stop between every act in an intimate encounter and receive a witnessed and notarized consent form. Or "assault" means touching someone's elbow.

So let me remind you what these words mean you throw around.

Racism - hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

Example: Blue skinned people are inferior to green skin people.

Bigot - a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion.

Example:  Anyone who voted for Donald Trump is a deplorable human being and I refuse to even entertain their reasoning because I know my opinions are intrinsically right.

Xenophobe - a person who fears or hates foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers.

Example: I don't want a single person from China bringing their bland food or weird eastern ideas into my neighborhood.  We need to prevent anyone who has left this county from coming back and spreading their weird ideas.

And lastly,
Homophobe - a person who fears or hates homosexuals and homosexuality.

Example:  Keep those fags away from my kid. I don't want him catching the gay or learning to play dress up and play with barbies.


So if you can pull actual arguments or statements that align with one of these defined words, do so. But fear mongering and scouring the darkest reaches of the web to find bad people to falsely associate with Trump isn't the same thing.

“We’re in front of a very hostile judge,” Mr. Trump said. “The judge was appointed by Barack Obama, federal judge. Frankly, he should recuse himself because he’s given us ruling after ruling after ruling, negative, negative, negative.”

Mr. Trump also told the audience, which had previously chanted the Republican standard-bearer’s signature “build that wall” mantra in reference to Mr. Trump’s proposed wall along the Mexican border, that Judge Curiel is “Mexican.”

“What happens is the judge, who happens to be, we believe, Mexican, which is great. I think that’s fine,” Mr. Trump said.

Judge Curiel was born in Indiana.


Randall, my man, your volatility will not disguise the emptiness of your rhetoric. What the hell are you even rambling maniacally about, redefining words? You oughta look in the mirror. SG originally used the phrase "racist shit", for what it's worth.

You ever hear the expression if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck?
Or also, I can see the forest for the trees.
Donald has used the basket of deplorables as a platform & could have condemned and distanced himself from them at a number of occasions, but has kept the sentiment and shared beliefs close to his campaign. Your denial of that I cannot help you with. You ask for facts then detail where these facts are allowed to come from, what opinions are valid and which aren't. I can't argue against that as any evidence presented is already falsified by your prejudice. The truly vile attitudes which have arisen from Trumps leadership are apparent, they're a reflection of the candidate. Likewise on the other side,  it that isn't what we're talking about here, sorry. So.. fuck you you ignorant uncouth cunt.

#309 Re: The Garden » US Politics Thread » 517 weeks ago

Smoking Guns wrote:

Jesus Christ, @Randal Flagg just destroyed @John Divney'a entire argument. Fuck me that was a beat down.

The fuck.

Randall's your white knight, huh? Need him to fight all your battles do you? Just like irl..

#310 Re: The Garden » US Politics Thread » 517 weeks ago

Smoking Guns wrote:
johndivney wrote:

A reality TV star who behaves like bully & espouses reactionary regressive ideas in the highest office of public service.. yea, the entertainment value argument is totally undermined by the significance of the damage it's doing.
The whole idea was a really bad joke from the beginning that got completely out of hand & now look at what you've got..

Well, listen to the content and don't pay attention to the noise and you will see he has been very reasonable and condemned the racist shit and won't go after Hillary yet you pussies are so worried about Trump hurting feelings. Haha... go fuck yourselves. Let's judge him over real matters and not this silly shit.

Pretty easy to see the character of the man, it's been on display for the past year. For the past fuckin 30 years, really. He didn't condemn the racist shit when he was using it as a platform to get elected, he already energised those people.
He has given voice to people that should've remained voiceless & on the fringes of the internet like Polluxlm here! His supporters & himself should be held accountable for the deplorable they've banded together with. You're too pussy to demand common decency & manners, all too willing to debase the process by supporting his bullying & pathetic behaviour & jump in bed with scumbags. It takes balls to stand up & say this behaviour isn't right & to acknowledge it's effects. It's easy to laugh it off or excuse it. You're the pussy.

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