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Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd May 2022, 03:30 AM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,600
Posted By Aidoneus
There’s a pretty big difference between a...

There’s a pretty big difference between a political reporter being lured to an embassy, assassinated then dismembered, and a war reporter being shot by troops during an ongoing conflict.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 2nd March 2022, 11:17 AM
Replies: 3,211
Views: 113,368
Posted By Aidoneus
So your solution is to appease Putin now, and...

So your solution is to appease Putin now, and then maybe hope he can be appeased with more concessions the next time he invades?

Do you not see the flaw in your logic there?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th February 2022, 02:54 PM
Replies: 3,211
Views: 113,368
Posted By Aidoneus
Throughout this thread, you’ve referred to Putin...

Throughout this thread, you’ve referred to Putin as either “Putin” or “President Putin”, and Zelensky as “Zelensky” or “President Zelensky.”

You’ve referred to President von der Leyen as “Mrs....
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th December 2021, 06:07 AM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,600
Posted By Aidoneus
“Secular” and “Jewish” are not mutually exclusive.

“Secular” and “Jewish” are not mutually exclusive.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th July 2021, 09:16 AM
Replies: 3,489
Views: 311,308
Posted By Aidoneus
Bold of Patel to give backing to her own arrest,...

Bold of Patel to give backing to her own arrest, considering she led the charge on booing the squad’s attempts to highlight racial inequality.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th May 2021, 04:26 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 7,918
Posted By Aidoneus
How well do you think this would work out?

How well do you think this would work out?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th January 2021, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3,422
Views: 153,145
Posted By Aidoneus
The fines were rescinded because the two women...

The fines were rescinded because the two women didn't break the law, it's as simple as that. The police are not there to enforce government guidelines.
Forum: USA Politics 6th January 2021, 03:02 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 23,278
Posted By Aidoneus
Is that definitely the case? As I understand it,...

Is that definitely the case? As I understand it, the makeup of the Senate is now 50R, 48D and 2 Independent.

Practically, it's a 50-50 split, as the independents normally vote D, but how does that...
Forum: USA Politics 4th November 2020, 05:57 AM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 118,385
Posted By Aidoneus
Is this with or without Arizona?

Is this with or without Arizona?
Forum: USA Politics 16th October 2020, 04:45 AM
Replies: 3,529
Views: 167,359
Posted By Aidoneus
Yep, looks like the tweet is gone.

Yep, looks like the tweet is gone.
Forum: USA Politics 15th July 2020, 12:54 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,704
Posted By Aidoneus
Well that was fun while it lasted. See you...

Well that was fun while it lasted.

See you all in four years.
Forum: USA Politics 6th July 2020, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3,203
Views: 131,334
Posted By Aidoneus
First 1, then 2, then 3, then 5.

First 1, then 2, then 3, then 5.
Forum: USA Politics 24th June 2020, 12:04 PM
Replies: 3,203
Views: 131,334
Posted By Aidoneus
But in a positive sense. You were mistaken very...

But in a positive sense. You were mistaken very positively in a negative sense.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th April 2020, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3,219
Views: 155,114
Posted By Aidoneus
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52441428 ...

- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52441428

Never let a good crisis go to waste.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th December 2019, 03:42 AM
Replies: 1,461
Views: 81,399
Posted By Aidoneus
He has such significant support amongst Labour...

He has such significant support amongst Labour members and the Trade Unions that it honestly wouldn’t surprise me if he ends up running in the leadership race.

And he’d probably win, too.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th December 2019, 03:34 PM
Replies: 1,461
Views: 81,399
Posted By Aidoneus
Exit polls get it wrong. They don’t get it this...

Exit polls get it wrong. They don’t get it this wrong.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th December 2019, 02:51 PM
Replies: 1,461
Views: 81,399
Posted By Aidoneus
Wouldn’t rule this out. “Desires” is a pretty...

Wouldn’t rule this out. “Desires” is a pretty easy substitute here, either for mis-speaking or digital forgery.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 3rd December 2019, 03:15 PM
Replies: 640
Views: 53,086
Posted By Aidoneus
This. This right here is what I come to this...

This. This right here is what I come to this forum for.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th September 2019, 02:44 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 31,671
Posted By Aidoneus
Or see post 115 for the actual response...

Or see post 115 for the actual response...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th May 2019, 07:14 AM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,600
Posted By Aidoneus
Careful... wouldn’t want anyone to see your...

Careful... wouldn’t want anyone to see your actual opinions coming through.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th January 2015, 02:18 PM
Replies: 787
Views: 72,611
Posted By Aidoneus
Cameron plans...

Cameron plans (http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/whatsapp-and-snapchat-could-be-banned-under-new-surveillance-plans-9973035.html) to revive the Snoopers Charter in the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 24th June 2013, 02:55 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 9,662
Posted By Aidoneus
And once again we return to your issue with all...

And once again we return to your issue with all this; it isn't that people don't engage with politics, it's that when they do, they don't always agree with you.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd June 2013, 05:02 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 9,662
Posted By Aidoneus
Change the record.

Change the record.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 3rd January 2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,088
Posted By Aidoneus
It's standard Corsair stuff across the board...

It's standard Corsair stuff across the board really. A 650W PSU, 16GB RAM and an H80 closed loop water cooler for the CPU.

I'm generally very impressed with the H80. Very easy to install, and...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 3rd January 2013, 06:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,088
Posted By Aidoneus
I built a PC on a similar budget recently, specs...

I built a PC on a similar budget recently, specs were as follows.

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77x-UP5 TH (I wanted the Thunderbolt capability)
CPU: Intel i7-3770k (Quad core w/ Hyperthreading....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th October 2012, 02:35 AM
Replies: 461
Views: 13,851
Posted By Aidoneus
There's also the case of Azhar Ahmed, who...

There's also the case of Azhar Ahmed, who expressed his anti-war sentiments in Facebook, and was given a fine and community service for his trouble.
...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 21st September 2012, 01:09 AM
Replies: 868
Views: 63,886
Posted By Aidoneus
2 million is only iPhone 5 preorders, compared to...

2 million is only iPhone 5 preorders, compared to 1 million for the 4S. I assume 4 million was opening weekend sales numbers for the 4S.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 17th September 2012, 01:16 AM
Replies: 868
Views: 63,886
Posted By Aidoneus
Do you have any evidence for this? As far as I...

Do you have any evidence for this? As far as I can tell, Google and Apple operate the same 70/30 split.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 14th September 2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 868
Views: 63,886
Posted By Aidoneus
The Lightning connector in the iPhone 5 has...

The Lightning connector in the iPhone 5 has nothing to do with Intel.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th September 2012, 04:46 PM
Replies: 868
Views: 63,886
Posted By Aidoneus
It has A/V out. ...

It has A/V out.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/13/3329062/apple-lightning-hdmi-vga-cable-adapter-coming-months
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th September 2012, 11:55 AM
Replies: 868
Views: 63,886
Posted By Aidoneus
Partially that, but I used a Galaxy Nexus for a...

Partially that, but I used a Galaxy Nexus for a few months, and was very unimpressed with the build quality- primarily the battery cover. It was a cheap, thin piece of not-very-nice-feeling plastic...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 12th September 2012, 03:33 PM
Replies: 868
Views: 63,886
Posted By Aidoneus
I'm not blown away by the new iPhone, but I'll...

I'm not blown away by the new iPhone, but I'll probably still get one anyway, simply due to there being no reasonable alternatives. Android has an acceptable app catalog, but no nice hardware...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 10th September 2012, 09:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,495
Posted By Aidoneus
So turns out this was all much ado about nothing....

So turns out this was all much ado about nothing.

http://9to5mac.com/2012/09/10/app-store-app-publishing-company-comes-forward-as-source-of-leaked-apple-device-udids/

Anonymous simply stole the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th September 2012, 04:46 AM
Replies: 4,914
Views: 360,302
Posted By Aidoneus
I'd love it if Assange saw that tweet and walked...

I'd love it if Assange saw that tweet and walked out of the embassy, thinking he was free.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th September 2012, 10:47 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,815
Posted By Aidoneus
Good to know we're all in this together. :D

Good to know we're all in this together.

:D
Forum: Computers and the Internet 6th September 2012, 04:30 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 13,753
Posted By Aidoneus
Minor correction; Apple is removing the DVD...

Minor correction; Apple is removing the DVD drives from Macs - the software support for playing DVDs is still built in, so an external drive can be used. Unless of course, you're talking about...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th September 2012, 03:56 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,815
Posted By Aidoneus
It's not so much that the coalition is stable,...

It's not so much that the coalition is stable, it's that the Lib Dems don't want to rock the boat. This coalition will be the last taste of power the LDs have for at least a decade; if the LDs were...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st September 2012, 11:06 AM
Replies: 4,914
Views: 360,302
Posted By Aidoneus
Please provide evidence that any involved party...

Please provide evidence that any involved party has threatened to "storm an embassy."
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st September 2012, 08:19 AM
Replies: 4,914
Views: 360,302
Posted By Aidoneus
Infact, (a) and (b) more or less sum up my...

Infact, (a) and (b) more or less sum up my feelings perfectly.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 30th August 2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 862
Views: 68,261
Posted By Aidoneus
The "broken record" is happily thrown around...

The "broken record" is happily thrown around because several posters in this thread consistently fail to read the patents, or at least fail to demonstrate a rudimentary understanding of what they do...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 29th August 2012, 10:40 AM
Replies: 862
Views: 68,261
Posted By Aidoneus
That you refuse to address what has actually been...

That you refuse to address what has actually been patented is hardly Horatius' problem.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th August 2012, 04:57 AM
Replies: 4,914
Views: 360,302
Posted By Aidoneus
Mostly because in the case of Assange, the law...

Mostly because in the case of Assange, the law has been consistently followed to the letter, by all parties.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 11th August 2012, 08:56 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 11,748
Posted By Aidoneus
You're forgetting mind control.

You're forgetting mind control.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 3rd August 2012, 02:08 AM
Replies: 10,111
Views: 384,272
Posted By Aidoneus
No one has claimed this, as far as I'm aware.

No one has claimed this, as far as I'm aware.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th July 2012, 05:12 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 12,545
Posted By Aidoneus
Really? I thought the uniforms were a lovely,...

Really? I thought the uniforms were a lovely, fitting tribute.

To Jimmy Saville.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 26th July 2012, 09:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,506
Posted By Aidoneus
I suggest you check out your most-used apps...

I suggest you check out your most-used apps against this list, which notes their compatibility with Mountain Lion: http://roaringapps.com

I've been using the beta version for a few months now, and...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th July 2012, 06:53 AM
Replies: 492
Views: 23,816
Posted By Aidoneus
PC Simon Harwood found not guilty of...

PC Simon Harwood found not guilty of manslaughter.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18900484
Forum: Computers and the Internet 15th June 2012, 08:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,413
Posted By Aidoneus
This isn't necessarily true; printing costs...

This isn't necessarily true; printing costs account for such a tiny percentage of a physical book's costs that an ebook isn't really saving the publisher all that much money. An ebook still needs to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th June 2012, 04:57 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 13,910
Posted By Aidoneus
Can that consent be taken away or invalidated...

Can that consent be taken away or invalidated after the act, though?
Forum: USA Politics 30th April 2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,365
Posted By Aidoneus
Indeed, aren't Apple and other companies legally...

Indeed, aren't Apple and other companies legally obliged to do this? Otherwise they are not acting in the best interests of the shareholders.
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