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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th August 2022, 08:42 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,117
Posted By Orphia Nay
That's good news! I see the POS attacker is...

That's good news!

I see the POS attacker is a POS.

"Earlier in the day, the man accused of attacking him Friday at the Chautauqua Institution, a nonprofit education and retreat center, pleaded...
Forum: USA Politics 13th August 2022, 07:16 PM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 24,955
Posted By Orphia Nay
You missed quoting the caveats. "Leonard...

You missed quoting the caveats.

"Leonard noted important caveats, however. First, Trump’s power to declassify ended with his presidency. Second, that U-Haul could be reclassified by someone else....
Forum: USA Politics 13th August 2022, 12:34 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 24,955
Posted By Orphia Nay
He declassified the documents he says the FBI...

He declassified the documents he says the FBI planted. Sure, Donny Boy.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th August 2022, 07:51 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,117
Posted By Orphia Nay
That's really cool. I've read books by both...

That's really cool. I've read books by both Salman Rushdie and Kathy Acker.
Forum: USA Politics 11th August 2022, 09:17 PM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 24,955
Posted By Orphia Nay
Didn't he also say he'd release his tax returns?

Didn't he also say he'd release his tax returns?
Forum: USA Politics 11th August 2022, 09:04 PM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 24,955
Posted By Orphia Nay
From Raw Story: Trump wrote on Truth Social,...

From Raw Story:

Trump wrote on Truth Social, "Not only will I not oppose the release of documents related to the unAmerican, unwarranted, and unnecessary raid and break-in of my home in Palm...
Forum: USA Politics 11th August 2022, 03:46 PM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 24,955
Posted By Orphia Nay
Bit of info here. Donald Trump: Justice...

Bit of info here.

Donald Trump: Justice Department seeks to unseal Mar-a-Lago search warrant https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62512360

"Attorney General Merrick Garland also revealed...
Forum: USA Politics 10th August 2022, 10:47 PM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 24,955
Posted By Orphia Nay
He pleaded the 5th in relation to the NY AG...

He pleaded the 5th in relation to the NY AG investigation into his finances pre-2016.

Good article (IMHO):

Donald Trump refuses to answer questions in New York investigation...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 13th July 2022, 07:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 643
Posted By Orphia Nay
Recession?

Will we have a global recession? Several local recessions?

Thought it was worth a thread.

Wikipedia while I'm here:

"In economics, a recession is a business cycle contraction when there is a...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th July 2022, 08:20 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 8,879
Posted By Orphia Nay
Love Jonathan Pie. Boris is a "desperate,...

Love Jonathan Pie.

Boris is a "desperate, sad, talentless flag-shagger". :D:thumbsup:
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 7th July 2022, 08:13 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,076
Posted By Orphia Nay
The mission was to prove the mission didn't...

The mission was to prove the mission didn't happen?

The pointlessness of 9/11 Trutherism encapsulated.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 7th July 2022, 08:04 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,933
Posted By Orphia Nay
Re Kandiss Taylor believing the people who think...

Re Kandiss Taylor believing the people who think the guidestones were the work of satanists...

If my years on the internet have taught me much, one thing is that conspiracy theorists seldom agree...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 7th July 2022, 07:54 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,303
Posted By Orphia Nay
They might be able to search, but I'm not sure...

They might be able to search, but I'm not sure they could handle the results.

Even news websites are heavy on images and videos and the sort of scrolling that has pictures flow behind it.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 7th July 2022, 07:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,001
Posted By Orphia Nay
Or claim them on insurance.

Or claim them on insurance.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd July 2022, 10:21 PM
Replies: 1,844
Views: 42,122
Posted By Orphia Nay
Intersex woman lodges complaint after being taken...

Intersex woman lodges complaint after being taken to Yatala Labour Prison for men

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-04/sa-intersex-woman-lodges-complaint-after-taken-male-prison/101206190
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 2nd July 2022, 10:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,064
Posted By Orphia Nay
From the article in the OP: There is...

From the article in the OP:

There is "speculation that [Sturgeon] could be a preparing a "consultative" referendum on independence.

This could see proposals for people to be asked a different...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd July 2022, 09:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 571
Posted By Orphia Nay
"Could the heart of Australia's Bible belt be...

"Could the heart of Australia's Bible belt be losing its religion?" - ABC Headline

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-03/toowoomba-residents-shun-religion-2021-census/101199974

"But for the...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 2nd July 2022, 04:41 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 2,924
Posted By Orphia Nay
In 2018 I was surprised to find out Poland has a...

In 2018 I was surprised to find out Poland has a much larger population than Greece.

The figures then:

Greece's population is 11 million.
Poland's population is 38 million.

If you'd asked...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 20th June 2022, 09:56 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 5,076
Posted By Orphia Nay
I saw a headline on the ABC news channel saying...

I saw a headline on the ABC news channel saying that the senate results are now final, and that no party has a majority.
Forum: USA Politics 16th June 2022, 04:00 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,735
Posted By Orphia Nay
I know many people formerly diagnosed with DID...

I know many people formerly diagnosed with DID who agree with me.

http://orphia-nay.blogspot.com/2020/07/are-multiple-personalities-real.html

Furthermore, the head of the DSM V, Allen Frances,...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th June 2022, 09:27 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 5,076
Posted By Orphia Nay
Not much to be outraged about these days.

Not much to be outraged about these days.
Forum: USA Politics 15th June 2022, 07:24 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,735
Posted By Orphia Nay
I agree. Being cynical doesn't make you...

I agree.

Being cynical doesn't make you look smart like you think it does. Pretty sure that's a big reason why Trump got in, which I thought at the time.

This probably deserves its own...
Forum: USA Politics 15th June 2022, 07:20 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,735
Posted By Orphia Nay
Not to mention that multiple personalities aren't...

Not to mention that multiple personalities aren't real.

Walker is quite the gentleman of honour, or not. Threatening to kill his former partner.

Lying about being in law enforcement.

Lying...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th June 2022, 10:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,385
Posted By Orphia Nay
Yellowstone Park is CLOSED

A friend shared these photos from the park:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220615/269370b319e351f468fe51cfc6c6f26c.jpg...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 14th June 2022, 10:27 PM
Replies: 481
Views: 9,768
Posted By Orphia Nay
Some Christians don't believe in the devil.

Some Christians don't believe in the devil.
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 14th June 2022, 06:40 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 1,481
Posted By Orphia Nay
If you're near retirement age, and get a mortgage...

If you're near retirement age, and get a mortgage it might not be cheaper than rent.

If you sell stocks, the market is low, but I think it's going lower, so selling
"Low" is relative.

You...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 12th June 2022, 08:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 753
Posted By Orphia Nay
I'm also seeing parallels with Scientology.

I'm also seeing parallels with Scientology.
Forum: USA Politics 12th June 2022, 08:31 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 8,968
Posted By Orphia Nay
What are the odds that the Republican Party will...

What are the odds that the Republican Party will split into two parties - the ultra-right-wing and the right wing?

Can't be easy for some of them deciding whether to go left a little or double...
Forum: USA Politics 12th June 2022, 08:26 PM
Replies: 3,068
Views: 168,529
Posted By Orphia Nay
Good article. Interesting that noone's found...

Good article. Interesting that noone's found fault with it or even commented on it.

I can't stand Trump and think the Republican Party should disband and split, but I think a few people in here...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 11th June 2022, 09:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 534
Posted By Orphia Nay
Yesterday I contacted Tapatalk about the missing...

Yesterday I contacted Tapatalk about the missing notifications.

Got this message back:

Thank you for contacting Tapatalk.
The issue is currently being worked on by our technical team.
Please...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th June 2022, 08:57 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 4,446
Posted By Orphia Nay
Listened to the podcast. Thanks for that. ...

Listened to the podcast. Thanks for that.

I've never been worried about blue light from mobile phones, and rightly so.

What the hell is "artificial light"?
Forum: USA Politics 10th June 2022, 10:41 PM
Replies: 3,068
Views: 168,529
Posted By Orphia Nay
Thanks for summing up your belief system. ...

Thanks for summing up your belief system.

Now we can dismiss the "Partisanship will mean the committee findings will be biased" accusations as just your opinion, not objective fact.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 10th June 2022, 09:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 534
Posted By Orphia Nay
IOS 15.5 on both iPad Pro 2nd Gen (12.9 inch) and...

IOS 15.5 on both iPad Pro 2nd Gen (12.9 inch) and on iPhone 8.

Hmm, I think it stopped updating notifications the same day I upgraded to that IOS version.

Maybe I need to wait for a Tapatalk...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 9th June 2022, 09:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 534
Posted By Orphia Nay
Yes, it's a cheap annual subscription. Have...

Yes, it's a cheap annual subscription.

Have you ever had the notifications stop working? My Notifications feed is stuck at June 1.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 8th June 2022, 10:39 PM
Replies: 431
Views: 47,831
Posted By Orphia Nay
Negative 48 says the second coming of JFK will be...

Negative 48 says the second coming of JFK will be June 11 in Dallas.

https://twitter.com/2022_karma/status/1534641240267890693?s=21&t=0XsVF8eIvg97q0RNrG3R2w
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2022, 10:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,730
Posted By Orphia Nay
What's the bet that the people wanting the movie...

What's the bet that the people wanting the movie banned haven't actually seen the movie?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 8th June 2022, 09:58 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 15,750
Posted By Orphia Nay
Yet The Koran is freely available.

Yet The Koran is freely available.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 8th June 2022, 09:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 534
Posted By Orphia Nay
I like Tapatalk because it lets you upload images...

I like Tapatalk because it lets you upload images from your phone straight from the reply box.

It also formats tweets into embedded tweets, and posts Youtubes with a play function.

I quite...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 6th June 2022, 09:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 534
Posted By Orphia Nay
Tapatalk

Hands up who's using Tapatalk to view/use the forum? It's not bad when it's working.

Anyone else got a problem with it not showing notifications of new posts in discussions?
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 6th June 2022, 09:30 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 189,343
Posted By Orphia Nay
Thanks for that info. Dodgy AF. Let's...

Thanks for that info. Dodgy AF.



Let's start a rumour that it's Joe Rogan. Surely Rogan's supporters won't follow him down that rabbit hole.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 6th June 2022, 09:23 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 15,750
Posted By Orphia Nay
The BBC aren't repeating it, perhaps out of fear...

The BBC aren't repeating it, perhaps out of fear of reprisals.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th June 2022, 09:55 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 36,708
Posted By Orphia Nay
I'm siding with Ziggurat, theprestige, et al in...

I'm siding with Ziggurat, theprestige, et al in this, though I've been against them in political threads in the past. The truth has no bias.

They have watched the trial, and brought here relevant...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 5th June 2022, 09:31 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 189,343
Posted By Orphia Nay
Do you have a link? I don't really want to be...

Do you have a link? I don't really want to be Googling crypto and alex jones. :D
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th May 2022, 10:05 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 5,076
Posted By Orphia Nay
Independent Rebekha Sharkey's name for Speaker...

Independent Rebekha Sharkey's name for Speaker was brought up on ABC radio news this morning.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th May 2022, 05:40 PM
Replies: 1,583
Views: 226,470
Posted By Orphia Nay
What about Baloh and Bartholomew? I wonder, is...

What about Baloh and Bartholomew? I wonder, is MCS one of the thousands of MPIs they have examples of?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th May 2022, 09:58 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 5,076
Posted By Orphia Nay
Reading reports that Albanese swore an...

Reading reports that Albanese swore an affirmation, not a religious oath when sworn in as PM. Good sign.

And good fodder for Murdoch.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th May 2022, 09:51 PM
Replies: 1,583
Views: 226,470
Posted By Orphia Nay
But that's exactly what I said. Havana...

But that's exactly what I said.

Havana Syndrome IS MPI, as is MCS.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th May 2022, 11:55 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 5,076
Posted By Orphia Nay
Finally!

Finally!
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 25th May 2022, 10:18 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,454
Posted By Orphia Nay
Just watched it. Good documentary, thanks.

Just watched it. Good documentary, thanks.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 25th May 2022, 07:59 PM
Replies: 3,160
Views: 652,678
Posted By Orphia Nay
Ewww.

Ewww.
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