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Forum: USA Politics Today, 09:27 PM
Replies: 1,345
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Posted By The Great Zaganza
Of course, all of this puts a big Question Mark...

Of course, all of this puts a big Question Mark on the Bond for the Defamation appeal, suggesting once again that it is not properly secured.
Forum: USA Politics Today, 08:51 PM
Replies: 1,345
Views: 48,435
Posted By The Great Zaganza
These are contradictory statements:" we can't...

These are contradictory statements:" we can't raise the money because no one wants to lend it* and " we can't raise the money because if we sold stuff, we wouldn't make enough money on short notice."...
Forum: USA Politics Today, 08:42 AM
Replies: 1,345
Views: 48,435
Posted By The Great Zaganza
This STRONGLY suggests that all of Trump's...

This STRONGLY suggests that all of Trump's properties are already heavily leveraged.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics Yesterday, 11:26 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,631
Posted By The Great Zaganza
by making it illegal to label the products by...

by making it illegal to label the products by their origin.
And by calling everyone mentioning groups like BDS in a positive way anti-Semitic and demanding they be sacked.
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 10:50 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 6,554
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Having huge student loans when you are young...

Having huge student loans when you are young means you won't get other loans, or only at very unfavorable conditions.
So even if you don't have to pay them back yet, they very much cost you.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics Yesterday, 10:35 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,631
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Do you support Israeli "settlers" brutality...

Do you support Israeli "settlers" brutality stealing land in the West Bank for profit?
Should we be forced to buy the products they make on that land?

Or do consumers have a right to not support...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics Yesterday, 10:20 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,631
Posted By The Great Zaganza
You are joking, right? What consequences did...

You are joking, right?

What consequences did Israel ever face for documented violations of international law?

None.

All Media outlets with no meaningful exception are pro-Isreal by default,...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories Yesterday, 12:43 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,300
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Somehow, having higher expectations of "the only...

Somehow, having higher expectations of "the only democracy in the Middle East" than of any of the cleptocratic dictatorships/theocracies is taking as being antisemitic.
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2024, 12:37 AM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,807
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Has there ever been a case when a former VP...

Has there ever been a case when a former VP wouldn't publicly refuse to endorse the nominee of his party and former running mate?

Pence's statements seem to have zero impact on Republicans m
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 16th March 2024, 12:26 AM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,631
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Seriously, a lot of people don't seem to...

Seriously, a lot of people don't seem to understand what Terrorism is.
They keep on thinking this is a War.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th March 2024, 09:58 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,631
Posted By The Great Zaganza
From a purely Bayesian standpoint, this is...

From a purely Bayesian standpoint, this is correct for certain kinds of violations of international law; Israel isn't even shy about rejecting these obligations unless they are actually dragged in...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th March 2024, 09:45 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 3,763
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Enough for a Second strike. Russia would have...

Enough for a Second strike.
Russia would have to be willing to sacrifice all its big cities and military bases.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th March 2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 3,102
Posted By The Great Zaganza
What about video games? I might have...

What about video games?

I might have actually blushed when Baldurs Gate 3 asked me to select my characters' genitalia from a number of options.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th March 2024, 09:10 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 14,369
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Little Blue Men?

Little Blue Men?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th March 2024, 08:36 AM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,631
Posted By The Great Zaganza
So? That's what Trump does all the time, as...

So?
That's what Trump does all the time, as well as countless US politicians.

Right-wingers global, above all Netanjahu, have made it a point to visit countries to meet with the leaders of the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th March 2024, 08:34 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 3,102
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Just make all porn sites subsidiaries of the DMV....

Just make all porn sites subsidiaries of the DMV.

Problem solved
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th March 2024, 08:29 AM
Replies: 549
Views: 54,629
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Clearly another case of MK-Ultra

Clearly another case of MK-Ultra
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th March 2024, 08:26 AM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,631
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Regime change to stop a genocide in progress? ...

Regime change to stop a genocide in progress?

I'm all for it, everywhere.
Forum: USA Politics 15th March 2024, 07:12 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,373
Posted By The Great Zaganza
No loss if Wade gets kicked to the curb; except...

No loss if Wade gets kicked to the curb; except perhaps for Willis' love life.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th March 2024, 03:15 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 722
Posted By The Great Zaganza
I understand that you think that you are "on the...

I understand that you think that you are "on the side of Israel".

But Israel isn't a monolithic society, and the government or military doesn't speak for everyone. And they might have reasons,...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th March 2024, 02:35 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 722
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Yes, I understand that, as far as you are...

Yes, I understand that, as far as you are concerned, there can be no doubt.
Which is odd, because the loudest voices in Israel, like Netanjahu, have been spreading misinformation to the best of...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th March 2024, 12:44 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 722
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Easily fact checked, if you are at least a bit...

Easily fact checked, if you are at least a bit skeptical.

Do you believe the widespread story of 40 decapitated babies?
Do you think the IDF found a list of terrorists in the Al-Rantisi...
Forum: USA Politics 15th March 2024, 12:27 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,039
Posted By The Great Zaganza
I would like to see a debate regardless of who...

I would like to see a debate regardless of who profits from it - I just think it's important to have a side-by-side of the two candidates.

At this time in US politics, I question the ability of a...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th March 2024, 12:04 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 722
Posted By The Great Zaganza
It's not a conspiracy theory that the IDF and...

It's not a conspiracy theory that the IDF and Israeli government sources have repeatedly been caught making up outrageous lies about the scope and type of atrocity supposedly committed by Hamas. Or...
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 11:51 PM
Replies: 1,163
Views: 50,993
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Delaying tactics by Cannon in cahoots with Trump....

Delaying tactics by Cannon in cahoots with Trump.

"Look, I did something (actually nothing) , and now I have to think about it for another 3 months."
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 11:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 722
Posted By The Great Zaganza
From your post I infer that you and I might be...

From your post I infer that you and I might be relying on different sources about October 7th.
Which is why a separate thread might be useful, if just to learn where everyone is coming from on this.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 11:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 722
Posted By The Great Zaganza
That doesn't justify any kind of retaliation -...

That doesn't justify any kind of retaliation - cops don't get to shoot into a crowd to catch a robber.



We might need a separate thread to figure out what people think Hamas actually did on...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th March 2024, 11:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 776
Posted By The Great Zaganza
I'm going to ask some LLM to make a picture of...

I'm going to ask some LLM to make a picture of aliens placing a Polaroid on a stick in front of the Voyager-1 camera to hide their pleasure planet.
It's the most likely explanation for the signal...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 10:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 722
Posted By The Great Zaganza
It's an old rule and it is: "make every effort to...

It's an old rule and it is: "make every effort to avoid fighting in Urban terrain. If you have to, make sure that the civilian population has the time and means to evacuate first as well as a place...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 10:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 722
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Not coming from Hamas are the numbers of Doctors...

Not coming from Hamas are the numbers of Doctors without Borders attacked or killed in IDF attacks.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 09:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 722
Posted By The Great Zaganza
What's the margin of error, you think?

What's the margin of error, you think?
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 11:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 609
Posted By The Great Zaganza
well, this will solve all problems with TikTók: ...

well, this will solve all problems with TikTók:
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th March 2024, 11:30 AM
Replies: 970
Views: 29,301
Posted By The Great Zaganza
if The West can be destroyed so easily, I say...

if The West can be destroyed so easily, I say Good Riddance.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 11:18 AM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,631
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Looks like Biden has asked Schumer to help him...

Looks like Biden has asked Schumer to help him oust Netanyahu.
...
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,373
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Fani Willis might not get re-elected, and it is...

Fani Willis might not get re-elected, and it is doubtful that her successor will be eager to go after a sitting President.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 10:30 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,158
Posted By The Great Zaganza
you are completely wrong about this - the value...

you are completely wrong about this - the value of resources and labor Europeans just stole is almost impossible to estimate: just consider the value of the American Continent.
But clearly this...
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 10:25 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,373
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Commentators see the Dismissal as McAfee making...

Commentators see the Dismissal as McAfee making the charges Appeal-proof : the DA can get back and have her Jury hand back more precise charges.
There is time :it is not like this case is going to...
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 10:16 AM
Replies: 482
Views: 12,551
Posted By The Great Zaganza
If someone expects Trump to pay them $100 million...

If someone expects Trump to pay them $100 million (bond + cost), they deserve everything they get (or rather not get).
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th March 2024, 10:13 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 3,102
Posted By The Great Zaganza
just curious: where are teenagers supposed to...

just curious:
where are teenagers supposed to get their visual masturbation aid from if not the Internet?

Maybe schools should hand out USB sticks with racy (but not depraved) Erotica?
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 09:21 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 3,323
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Do you think it's appropriate for Hur to make...

Do you think it's appropriate for Hur to make this exchange the central part of his report?

Don't pretend that you think that what Hur did would have been appropriate if it had been a Republican...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 09:02 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,158
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Tell yourself what you want about the supposed...

Tell yourself what you want about the supposed superiority of Christianity - which is entirely based on colonial exploitation and enslavement of the rest of the world.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 08:46 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,158
Posted By The Great Zaganza
crusades - as recently as 2001 the President of...

crusades - as recently as 2001 the President of the United States invoked the term to signify a war of Christianity against Islam. And then a Christian Nation occupied two Muslim countries, one for...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 08:03 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,158
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Terrorism doesn't, global war does. If Islam...

Terrorism doesn't, global war does.

If Islam was more like Christianity, we would see a global alliance of all Muslim nations against Christians and Jews, and a Muslim Crusade.

I think people...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 07:49 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,158
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Question I don't think it so proven that Islam is...

I don't think it so proven that Islam is producing global terrorism - a better argument could be made that Colonialism and the enforced bipolar order of the Cold War and its end caused the current...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,158
Posted By The Great Zaganza
what about Evangelicals? Mormons? the Oriental...

what about Evangelicals? Mormons? the Oriental Orthodox Churches?

My point, which CYak refuses to accept, is that Christianity does not have a single authority figure.
Do you think there is a...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 07:19 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,158
Posted By The Great Zaganza
You think there is only...

You think there is only Catholic/Orthodox/Protestant, and that they are homogeneous enough to be called a single denomination each?

Christian priests aren't as bad as Rabbis when it comes to...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,158
Posted By The Great Zaganza
as I have pointed out before, and you tried to...

as I have pointed out before, and you tried to move the goalposts.

will you accept the facts, or will you continue to make excuses?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 06:58 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,158
Posted By The Great Zaganza
I guess you've never heard of Shia and Sunni.

I guess you've never heard of Shia and Sunni.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 06:16 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,158
Posted By The Great Zaganza
you accused me of "being silly again" - how...

you accused me of "being silly again" -
how about YOU try to be a bit more civil and admit when you did a bad job of making a point, using a statement that is factually incorrect?


So far,...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 06:02 AM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,631
Posted By The Great Zaganza
Note: the following is conjecture based on what...

Note: the following is conjecture based on what various sources have suggested is going on.

It seems clear that Biden is trying to pull a rabbit out of his magic hat:
the White House and State...
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