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Forum: USA Politics Today, 01:53 AM
Replies: 1,570
Views: 39,907
Posted By The Atheist
Bet $1, return is $1.91. So, odds-on, somewhere...

Bet $1, return is $1.91. So, odds-on, somewhere around 9/11 in old time odds.



More often then not they're right though, which is why they don't go broke. It takes a special kind of genius to...
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 10:43 AM
Replies: 1,570
Views: 39,907
Posted By The Atheist
Bookies are either taking a lot of bets on Trump,...

Bookies are either taking a lot of bets on Trump, or their algorithms are saying he's a live chance, with latest odds:

Trump - $1-91
Biden - $2-60

I would have thought the other way round was...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events Yesterday, 10:30 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
Posted By The Atheist
No, it's factual. Given the benefit of 20/20...

No, it's factual.

Given the benefit of 20/20 hindsight, I think the entire situation would have best been handled by a complete hands-off approach and let the disease take its course. Thousands...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics Yesterday, 10:22 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 8,385
Posted By The Atheist
On the record of their actions in 6 years as...

On the record of their actions in 6 years as government, I have no doubt Labour would do far more damage than National in the next 6 years.



Poison the well much?

Luxon is a tool, but he's...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th March 2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 8,385
Posted By The Atheist
Teaching physics to 3 year olds. I take it your...

Teaching physics to 3 year olds. I take it your wife brought up your kids, because you clearly have zero knowledhe of young kids.



Which is hilarious - Winston is the worst racist in the entire...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th March 2024, 02:02 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 8,385
Posted By The Atheist
I repeat - whatever you're smoking, I want to try...

I repeat - whatever you're smoking, I want to try it. The idea is so insane it's way beyond laughable.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th March 2024, 02:00 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 8,385
Posted By The Atheist
Exactly as expected. While I despise Luxon,...

Exactly as expected.

While I despise Luxon, there's no doubt Labour had failed miserably in so many areas it makes me sick that I campaigned and voted for them.

From immigration...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 16th March 2024, 07:54 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 8,385
Posted By The Atheist
Meanwhile, dear old Winston sings to his crowd:...

Meanwhile, dear old Winston sings to his crowd: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350215364/winston-peters-returns-campaign-rhetoric-deputy-pm



And Mike King will be able to buy a new Harley!
...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 16th March 2024, 05:34 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 8,385
Posted By The Atheist
1 - Atheist is only capitalised when it's a...

1 - Atheist is only capitalised when it's a proper noun, like The Atheist.

2 - The holy roman catholic population population of UK is greater than the population of NZ. The protestant population...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 16th March 2024, 04:43 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 8,385
Posted By The Atheist
I disagree, and I joined the Green Party about...

I disagree, and I joined the Green Party about ten years ago because I thought they were worth a chance. Labour (and Labor) have been almost useless, sticking so close to the centre to try to gain...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 16th March 2024, 02:14 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 8,385
Posted By The Atheist
Calling them Greenmuist has nothing to do with...

Calling them Greenmuist has nothing to do with the current debacle. The Greens are communist in the Soviet style, or maybe you're unfamiliar with their manifesto...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 8,385
Posted By The Atheist
:dl: Ah, the dear old Greenmunists... ...

:dl:

Ah, the dear old Greenmunists...

MP resigned after bullying staff.

Golriz Grahaman resigned after stealing 8 grand worth of clothes, and now...

Greenmunist MP stood down after links...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th March 2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By The Atheist
That's once they had traction, but it always...

That's once they had traction, but it always surprised me how they managed to overcome a late start against strongly-established competition.
_________________________

And the problem is solved...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 11:23 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 8,385
Posted By The Atheist
Holy crap - I'd love to get my hands on what it...

Holy crap - I'd love to get my hands on what it is you're drinking.

1 - it's not Luxon, it's Melissa Lee
2 - we have anti-discrimination laws in NZ
3 - yes there are a small minority of muslins...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 11:04 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 8,240
Posted By The Atheist
Those damned Hamas operatives at UN are at it...

Those damned Hamas operatives at UN are at it again with wild claims that more children have died in Gaza in 5 months than in all other wars in the past 4 years:...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th March 2024, 11:01 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 18,826
Posted By The Atheist
Might yet end up as a Darwin:...

Might yet end up as a Darwin: https://panhandle.newschannelnebraska.com/story/50562062/propane-tank-explosion-critically-injures-mccook-man
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th March 2024, 11:00 AM
Replies: 972
Views: 29,430
Posted By The Atheist
JK Rowling. Hoist, meet petard... ...

JK Rowling.

Hoist, meet petard...

https://www.thedailybeast.com/jk-rowling-adds-holocaust-denialism-to-her-transphobia?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th March 2024, 03:53 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 12,381
Posted By The Atheist
By far NZ's biggest city, Auckland, is built on...

By far NZ's biggest city, Auckland, is built on an active volcanic field (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland_volcanic_field) which last had an eruption ~800 years ago, and it's 100% certain there...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th March 2024, 03:10 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
Posted By The Atheist
Only if you're looking for it. To me, it doesn't...

Only if you're looking for it. To me, it doesn't suggest anything beyond needing more information.



I'll be surprised if it's that low, and those deaths will be the exact opposite of covid...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2024, 06:11 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By The Atheist
You downloaded an App for it. If the App...

You downloaded an App for it.

If the App doesn't contain spyware I'll eat a hat bought on Temu.



I do!

It was the first thing I said when I heard about TikTok. I'm always amazed that...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2024, 12:31 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
Posted By The Atheist
True, but screaming "covid" is BS. Some of...

True, but screaming "covid" is BS.

Some of them may be post-covid deaths, because we know people are more likely to die of other reasons post-infection after both 'flu and covid. (and no doubt...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th March 2024, 12:17 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 8,240
Posted By The Atheist
FTFY (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnian_War) ...

FTFY (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnian_War)
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Meanwhile on the plus side, Ramadan will be piece of cake this year.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2024, 12:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By The Atheist
I can't think of any other reason. I signed up...

I can't think of any other reason. I signed up with my own name, phone number and email address, posted some very G rated political satire aimed at our PM-elect and had several jillion likes and...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th March 2024, 02:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By The Atheist
I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Google, the...

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Google, the biggest and most evil spy of them all.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th March 2024, 02:44 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
Posted By The Atheist
Who's reading it wrong? Those are the...

Who's reading it wrong?



Those are the excess deaths.



I already said - CVD, as shown in the quote above.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th March 2024, 10:26 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
Posted By The Atheist
As noted, it's worthless, unless Colombia has...

As noted, it's worthless, unless Colombia has found a way to reanimate the dead. The numbers are plainly GIGO.

UK has reliable statistics and does have a larger than expected excess mortality rate...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th March 2024, 12:38 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By The Atheist
Have you ever been to school? We learned all that...

Have you ever been to school? We learned all that at school, but it only mattered to those of us who related to science.

At times I wonder what planet you lived on before coming here.



A...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th March 2024, 06:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By The Atheist
Surely you mean English?

Surely you mean English?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th March 2024, 12:44 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
Posted By The Atheist
I'll get in before FLD does. The question...

I'll get in before FLD does.

The question was "where are you getting your data", not "please quote some number you pulled out of the air".

Now maybe try posting a link to the data you're using....
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th March 2024, 02:23 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 8,240
Posted By The Atheist
One less to give animal feed to:...

One less to give animal feed to: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/3/10/israels-war-on-gaza-live-israel-is-restricting-lifesaving-aid-unrwa
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th March 2024, 02:19 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By The Atheist
A twist in the tale:...

A twist in the tale: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kellyanne-conway-advocating-tiktok-congress_n_65ed19d2e4b05ec1ccda578c
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th March 2024, 02:15 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
Posted By The Atheist
Endemic diseases can do that. You know...

Endemic diseases can do that.



You know damned well what our hospital system is like. The January before covid had hospitals stretched to breaking point. Right now, they're just busy and well...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th March 2024, 02:10 AM
Replies: 429
Views: 15,220
Posted By The Atheist
Pretty much the same here - both covid and 'flu...

Pretty much the same here - both covid and 'flu vaccines give me a tender arm for a day and that's it.

The tetanus vaccine is the bastard.
Forum: USA Politics 10th March 2024, 02:08 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 15,919
Posted By The Atheist
Exactly - they'll die.

Exactly - they'll die.
Forum: USA Politics 10th March 2024, 02:07 AM
Replies: 1,570
Views: 39,907
Posted By The Atheist
That's nothing new though - the increase in...

That's nothing new though - the increase in deficit hasn't changed, but the wider economy is performing well under Biden's watch.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th March 2024, 02:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,167
Posted By The Atheist
I'm seeing these almost daily on new measles...

I'm seeing these almost daily on new measles outbreaks in USA: https://original.newsbreak.com/@sean-kernan-561025/3360717038471-new-measles-outbreak-in-chicago

(Bonus points for the prehistoric...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th March 2024, 02:17 PM
Replies: 333
Views: 36,352
Posted By The Atheist
It's going to be a fun election:...

It's going to be a fun election: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/3/8/ai-meme-wars-hit-india-election-campaign-testing-social-platforms
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th March 2024, 02:09 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By The Atheist
That's not a Boomer mistake, that one's pure...

That's not a Boomer mistake, that one's pure laziness. My older kids are millennials but the TikTokers are Zoomers.

The platform is pathetic anyway. I got banned for making political videos.
Forum: USA Politics 9th March 2024, 02:06 PM
Replies: 1,570
Views: 39,907
Posted By The Atheist
I'm sure it's not. The body of work identifies a...

I'm sure it's not. The body of work identifies a Trump fan, but more importantly, the Bloomberg poll should be sending shudders through every spine.
...
Forum: USA Politics 9th March 2024, 01:53 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 15,919
Posted By The Atheist
Maybe we celebrating the removal of Roe - it...

Maybe we celebrating the removal of Roe - it might be a self-correcting issue.

https://amp.idahostatesman.com/living/health-fitness/article285521662.html

If the doctors all leave because of the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th March 2024, 02:13 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
Posted By The Atheist
What a crock - you're deliberately trying to...

What a crock - you're deliberately trying to paint a misleading picture.

There was virtually no covid in NZ last July, so being triple that is still hardly any. The numbers are a tiny fraction of...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th March 2024, 02:08 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By The Atheist
I just noticed the worst Boomer mistake ever -...

I just noticed the worst Boomer mistake ever - there isn't a C in it...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th March 2024, 02:21 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By The Atheist
TikTock Boom!

It looks very much like TikTok is going to be forced to close, or sell its US operations, thanks to Republicans seeing it as too Chinese for their liking.
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th March 2024, 02:19 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
Posted By The Atheist
Outside of Chinese and a few other SE Asians,...

Outside of Chinese and a few other SE Asians, masks haven't been seen here for 18 months.

No matter what the official line is, in the minds of the overwhelming majority of people, the pandemic is...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th March 2024, 10:42 AM
Replies: 1,911
Views: 54,987
Posted By The Atheist
Interesting piece about the brain of the Maine...

Interesting piece about the brain of the Maine shooter.



Scrambled. I wonder why.

https://www.wral.com/story/profound-damage-found-in-maine-gunman-s-brain-possibly-from-blasts/21316975/
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th March 2024, 10:37 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 8,240
Posted By The Atheist
Just another Hamas-supporting French aid...

Just another Hamas-supporting French aid organisation head:



https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/3/7/israels-war-on-gaza-live-20-starve-to-death-in-gaza-more-feared-dead?update=2756498
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 5th March 2024, 06:32 PM
Replies: 429
Views: 15,220
Posted By The Atheist
Nothing new in the article, and it's from The...

Nothing new in the article, and it's from The Fail, but still an interesting read on covid and the next pandemic from John Bell and Jeremy Farrar:...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2024, 06:29 PM
Replies: 683
Views: 15,697
Posted By The Atheist
The US Sun. 'Nuff said.

The US Sun.

'Nuff said.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 5th March 2024, 10:11 AM
Replies: 429
Views: 15,220
Posted By The Atheist
Aside from it being self-reported and therefore...

Aside from it being self-reported and therefore irrelevant, the numbers would be expected to increase after a fairly large wave. The only interesting point is it shows 2/3 of alleged long covid...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2024, 10:05 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
Posted By The Atheist
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary...

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, and that's as wild-ass claim as I've seen, so bring the evidence.
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