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Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th January 2024, 08:10 PM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,698
"At least half of Gaza's buildings damaged or...

"At least half of Gaza's buildings damaged or destroyed, new analysis shows"

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68006607

Verified by satellite imagery.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th January 2024, 08:03 PM
Replies: 1,492
Views: 52,691
There are multiple reports and video of them...

There are multiple reports and video of them catching fire due to dodgy batteries, but how common that is to BYD, rather than the poor quality and lack of QC in Chinese manufacturing in general, is...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th January 2024, 07:19 PM
Replies: 1,492
Views: 52,691
Talking I've also seen BYD also referred to as Burn your...

I've also seen BYD also referred to as Burn your Drive...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th January 2024, 07:38 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
But interestingly, not other coronaviruses, that...

But interestingly, not other coronaviruses, that can also be deadly.

I agree that would be a worthy goal, but I am curious as to why flu is not on the list.

Unlike the previous pandemic...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th January 2024, 12:17 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
Wow, that sounds overly onerous! Whilst I...

Wow, that sounds overly onerous! Whilst I criticise the HK government for many things, and deservedly so, the mechanism of its vaccine rollout was superb, for all residents.

That reminds me, just...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd January 2024, 07:47 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
Thanks, interesting. Others may not be aware that...

Thanks, interesting. Others may not be aware that HK and China had different rules.

I actually agreed with HK's approach in the first year, as it seemed that masking was potentially likely to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd January 2024, 09:14 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
It is wrong to say that Hong Kong had very little...

It is wrong to say that Hong Kong had very little covid until they lifted all precautions.

It is right to say that Hong Kong lifted all precautions because they had an awful lot of covid.
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd January 2024, 01:09 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
1. Yes, coming from the UK, I was completely...

1. Yes, coming from the UK, I was completely unaware that it was a island. I had absolutely no idea. Why do you think I mentioned it? New Zealand is a small island, of a similar size to the UK, and...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd January 2024, 11:57 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
Well then, what can we do about it,...

Well then, what can we do about it, realistically?

Short of complete eradication, which seems impossible, its here to stay.

Its still going to be here next year, in 5 years, in 10 years. Are...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd January 2024, 08:12 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
1. The point is they are Islands. Hence can close...

1. The point is they are Islands. Hence can close the borders completely.

2. No, there were riots, that involved huge stand offs with police, trashing of buildings and covid testing booths etc....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd January 2024, 06:48 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
1. Both relatively small Islands. How would a...

1. Both relatively small Islands. How would a European country do it? And if New Zealand eliminated it, how did it come back? The infectivity of the modern variants is far higher than before.

2....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd January 2024, 02:02 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,952
How could we actually eliminate it? The...

How could we actually eliminate it?

The country who came closest to it was China, but their draconian measures were so massively disruptive to lives and economy that even they had to give up,...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th January 2024, 01:08 AM
Replies: 1,492
Views: 52,691
Yep, more proof (as if we needed it) that he's a...

Yep, more proof (as if we needed it) that he's a scam and bull artist.
Quite why anyone would take anything he says at face value is astounding.

I mean, he KEEPS DOING IT.
You know why we...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th January 2024, 02:17 AM
Replies: 1,492
Views: 52,691
To be fair, what Musk did with electric, battery...

To be fair, what Musk did with electric, battery powered cars is not remotely new.

They were a big seller in the early 1900s in Europe, particularly fashionably popular amongst women apparently,...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 24th December 2023, 08:39 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,698
Um, Hamas, due to their brutal and atrocious...

Um, Hamas, due to their brutal and atrocious terrorist attack in October, which we all rightly condemn.

That is no way negates the fact that fact that too many innocent civilians are being killed...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 24th December 2023, 03:43 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,698
No, that is not at all what I am saying, which...

No, that is not at all what I am saying, which just proves again that your binary black and white thinking and assumptions are wrong.

All I have said is that I have lost my sympathy and goodwill...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd December 2023, 09:51 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,698
What a stupid, facile argument. Advocating...

What a stupid, facile argument.

Advocating for a different IDF approach is not literally supporting Hamas, anymore than your support for the IDF means you are literally supporting the murder of...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd December 2023, 02:44 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,698
Yes, you have been spending far too much time...

Yes, you have been spending far too much time there, if that is all you can see.

I 100% believe that Israel has the right to defend themselves, and that Hamas should be destroyed, as they are...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd December 2023, 01:52 PM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,698
Why should we believe that 600 Hamas were killed,...

Why should we believe that 600 Hamas were killed, rather than 600 civilians?

This is what your tactics have done. You've lost my trust.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th December 2023, 08:54 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,698
It has not been said of me. This is the first...

It has not been said of me. This is the first time I've even considered posting in this kind of extremely polarised topic, and I only did so because it was interesting how my POV had changed over the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th December 2023, 03:49 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,698
Dup

Dup
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th December 2023, 03:44 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,698
Obvious disclaimer, Hamas are terrorists and...

Obvious disclaimer, Hamas are terrorists and should be condemned at all times. They were responsible for this all happening in the first place.

Having said that, the IDF are apparently unable to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th November 2023, 10:37 PM
Replies: 1,711
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,274
Then why does he keep saying anti-semitic things?...

Then why does he keep saying anti-semitic things?

If you spout idiocy, its unsurprising that people will think you are an idiot.
If you spout anti-semitism..
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 10th November 2023, 08:24 AM
Replies: 1,869
Views: 45,581
Edited to remove a breach of rule 0 and rule 12

Edited to remove a breach of rule 0 and rule 12
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 8th November 2023, 08:04 PM
Replies: 1,869
Views: 45,581
Vixen, you really are coming across as ignorant...

Vixen, you really are coming across as ignorant and almost deranged in your persistence in ignoring reality, and the many corrections you have received but refused to accept.

I don't know if that...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 5th November 2023, 08:15 PM
Replies: 1,764
Views: 43,606
Can we all please follow this example? There...

Can we all please follow this example?

There is *nothing more* that needs to be said in any reply to Vixen other than this.

She isn't posting in sincerity.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 1st November 2023, 02:33 AM
Replies: 1,764
Views: 43,606
Irrelevant. It was a diesel car that started it,...

Irrelevant. It was a diesel car that started it, according to the fire service.
You continue to ignore this, and look like a massive tool.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 29th October 2023, 08:13 PM
Replies: 1,764
Views: 43,606
Hilariously I check in every few days to see that...

Hilariously I check in every few days to see that 4 more pages have been added of Vixen refusing to believe Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, when they have clearly stated that it was a diesel...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 28th October 2023, 05:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 766
I wouldn't be in the least surprised that people...

I wouldn't be in the least surprised that people would be reluctant to go through the massive inconvenience of completely wiping their phone and having to reinstall their entire set of data and apps...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st October 2023, 01:16 AM
Replies: 1,492
Views: 52,691
Is that a joke? Is that actually what it looks...

Is that a joke? Is that actually what it looks like? I don't mean the holes, I mean the shape.

Are they actually proposing to sell that, and take seriously the proposal that people will buy it?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 24th September 2023, 07:06 PM
Replies: 1,488
Views: 54,702
Maybe Martin can ask it to write his next book....

Maybe Martin can ask it to write his next book. Then it might actually be finished in his lifetime.
Forum: USA Politics 7th September 2023, 01:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 932
Or see his mushroom without a mirror

Or see his mushroom without a mirror
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 2nd August 2023, 07:22 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 19,134
Leslie Kean

Leslie Kean
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 29th July 2023, 08:24 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 19,134
Yes, its simple. The rotation is glare, and...

Yes, its simple. The rotation is glare, and exactly matches the rotation that the gimbal-based camera unit that was tracking it would need to take in order to track it.

There are other parts of...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 24th July 2023, 03:01 AM
Replies: 2,340
Views: 104,654
Nah, the Poles would just kill them all as soon...

Nah, the Poles would just kill them all as soon as they crossed the border. To a man.

As is the deserved fate of those who commit war crimes and attempted genocide.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 20th July 2023, 02:28 AM
Replies: 2,340
Views: 104,654
Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth says they...

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth says they are already learning from Ukraine, in many areas. Worth a read:
...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th July 2023, 06:16 AM
Replies: 2,340
Views: 104,654
Indeed. However, the feeling that I was...

Indeed.

However, the feeling that I was getting from these high level commentators was that actually it wont be too long before the Ukrainians are actually training us, as they have recent real...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th July 2023, 04:14 AM
Replies: 2,340
Views: 104,654
Worth remembering that after over a year of this...

Worth remembering that after over a year of this kind of full scale war, Ukraine now has the largest, most experienced army in Europe.

That's the assessment of multiple present/ex-generals I have...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 18th July 2023, 01:31 AM
Replies: 813
Continuation Origins of Covid (2)
Views: 24,182
Fauci says Wuhan were investigating GoF on bat...

Fauci says Wuhan were investigating GoF on bat viruses. You've just seen that email, right?
Do you disagree with Fauci, and if so why are you in a better position to know more than him?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th July 2023, 03:07 AM
Replies: 2,340
Views: 104,654
Also released some captured Azov leaders who were...

Also released some captured Azov leaders who were supposed to stay in Turkey, which hasn't gone down well with the Kremlin.
...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th July 2023, 12:38 AM
Replies: 2,340
Views: 104,654
Didn't see this posted yet, if so apologies: ...

Didn't see this posted yet, if so apologies:

Turkey backs Sweden's Nato membership:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66160319

Finally! As someone mentioned above, changing thinking...
Forum: USA Politics 9th May 2023, 03:40 AM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 73,783
Talking He must have the longest tongue the world has...

He must have the longest tongue the world has ever seen.



I'll get my coat..
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th April 2023, 08:17 PM
Replies: 3,446
Views: 219,635
No, you won't. I doubt many here would shed...

No, you won't.

I doubt many here would shed a tear if that particular war criminal ingested a cup of polonium, had a window related incident etc.

Is it morally wrong to hope for such, and are...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th March 2023, 08:35 PM
Replies: 1,167
Views: 52,287
If the Pro-Russian Ukrainians don't want to move...

If the Pro-Russian Ukrainians don't want to move to Russia, why are they pro-Russian? Why would they want to stay in a country they clearly hate?
They clearly don't want to be part of Ukraine. So...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th March 2023, 05:29 AM
Replies: 1,167
Views: 52,287
The Crimeans that don't want to be part of...

The Crimeans that don't want to be part of Ukraine can **** off to Russia then, can't they Michel. No one is stopping them.

The majority of Ukraine wants to be Ukrainian, not part of Russia. So,...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd March 2023, 06:47 PM
Replies: 3,607
Views: 252,862
That particular lab was studying gain of function...

That particular lab was studying gain of function on coronaviruses. That doesn't count as suspicious in your eyes?

At all?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th March 2023, 06:47 PM
Replies: 1,167
Views: 52,287
Lets be absolutely clear here. He is a full...

Lets be absolutely clear here.

He is a full on Ruscist, a supporter of Putin and Russian fascism. Also a holocaust apologist, and Hitler supporter.

Absolutely disgusting.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th March 2023, 08:36 AM
Replies: 2,729
Views: 124,335
Best thing yet, is Musk shooting down his own...

Best thing yet, is Musk shooting down his own business.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64884287 - Mr Musk replied: "Based on your comment, I just did a video call with Halli to figure out...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th March 2023, 08:30 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 22,896
Honestly it seems weird that Biden would have...

Honestly it seems weird that Biden would have enough respect for a close ally's head of state to attend the Queen's funeral, but not to attend the coronation of the next head of state of that same...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th March 2023, 06:08 PM
Replies: 1,167
Views: 52,287
Because he is a Russian propagandist, a supporter...

Because he is a Russian propagandist, a supporter of fascism and genocide, as clearly shown in his recent posts.

Its always those who are opposing the genocidal dictator's fault, you see. If they...
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