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Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts Yesterday, 10:17 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 1,479
Posted By Orphia Nay
Exactly. Context is missing.

Exactly. Context is missing.
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 10:15 PM
Replies: 1,348
Views: 48,538
Posted By Orphia Nay
Good to know, thanks! :thumbsup:

Good to know, thanks! :thumbsup:
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 08:33 PM
Replies: 1,348
Views: 48,538
Posted By Orphia Nay
Oh, he’ll be throwing everything against the...

Oh, he’ll be throwing everything against the wall, hoping it will stick.
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 06:03 PM
Replies: 1,348
Views: 48,538
Posted By Orphia Nay
In other matters Trump will be arguing he can’t...

In other matters Trump will be arguing he can’t be sent to jail because he wouldn't be able to do business.
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 03:07 PM
Replies: 1,348
Views: 48,538
Posted By Orphia Nay
“Trump’s lawyers said freeing up cash by...

“Trump’s lawyers said freeing up cash by offloading some of Trump’s properties in a “fire sale” would be impractical because such cut-rate deals would result in massive, irrecoverable losses.”
...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts Yesterday, 01:31 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 1,479
Posted By Orphia Nay
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. ...

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

But if we’re guessing, as you seem to be, I would guess the interviewer was the first to drop the “woke” word bomb.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 17th March 2024, 10:25 PM
Replies: 1,340
Views: 233,993
Posted By Orphia Nay
“Days at the Morisaki Bookshop”, by Satoshi...

“Days at the Morisaki Bookshop”, by Satoshi Yagisawa, 2010 (Translated by Eric Ozawa, 2023)

Life is hard. Literature can be harrowing. It seems like an act of rebellion, of art, to produce...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 17th March 2024, 06:34 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 1,479
Posted By Orphia Nay
We don’t know if Syson’s use of the word “woke”...

We don’t know if Syson’s use of the word “woke” was pre-emptive. The Telegraph article didn’t include any questions asked by the interviewer.
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2024, 09:56 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,856
Posted By Orphia Nay
In effect, no, she explicitly said “I do not...

In effect, no, she explicitly said “I do not believe you are a racist”.

Try again.

She also said the words “the importance of finding common ground”. I like that.

Would you support Kamala...
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2024, 09:02 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,856
Posted By Orphia Nay
Thus, your first statement was doubly wrong. ...

Thus, your first statement was doubly wrong.

Harris didn’t say Biden was a racist, and Harris didn't criticise Biden for causing busing, but helping end it.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 16th March 2024, 06:54 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 1,479
Posted By Orphia Nay
Galleries usually have a lot of signs explaining...

Galleries usually have a lot of signs explaining the themes and the paintings.

An excerpt of/or one sign doesn't necessarily sum up the full message and meaning within the exhibition.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 16th March 2024, 05:59 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 1,479
Posted By Orphia Nay
Thanks, but I meant I’d like to see the snippet...

Thanks, but I meant I’d like to see the snippet in full from the actual gallery.
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2024, 05:52 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,856
Posted By Orphia Nay
Citation?

Citation?
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 16th March 2024, 03:50 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 1,479
Posted By Orphia Nay
What makes you think the program is beat-up? ...

What makes you think the program is beat-up?

Brainster quotes: “It states that this national sentiment comes with “the implication that only those with a historical tie to the land have a right to...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 16th March 2024, 02:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 725
Posted By Orphia Nay
This is a short thread, ostensibly about the...

This is a short thread, ostensibly about the thousands of dead Gazan children, but apparently there are none, according to the usual suspects.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 16th March 2024, 01:49 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 1,479
Posted By Orphia Nay
He’s quoting the word “woke”, not using it...

He’s quoting the word “woke”, not using it unironically.

““I would love to think that there’s a way of telling these larger, more inclusive histories that doesn’t feel as if it requires a...
Forum: USA Politics 15th March 2024, 10:31 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 17,129
Posted By Orphia Nay
It’s evidence that RFK Jr knows how big the cult...

It’s evidence that RFK Jr knows how big the cult of personality is in the US.

Exhibit #1. “Honest” Don.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 10:19 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 725
Posted By Orphia Nay
And from December: “In its annual count of media...

And from December: “In its annual count of media worker deaths, the International Federation of Journalists said 94 journalists had been killed so far this year and almost 400 others had been...
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 10:02 PM
Replies: 1,163
Views: 51,066
Posted By Orphia Nay
Cannon “rejected one bid by Donald Trump to throw...

Cannon “rejected one bid by Donald Trump to throw out out his classified documents criminal case, and appeared skeptical during hours of arguments of a separate effort to scuttle the prosecution...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 09:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 725
Posted By Orphia Nay
Skepticism is warranted, yes, not necessarily...

Skepticism is warranted, yes, not necessarily total dismissal.

The figures come from the UN and the Gaza Health Ministry. You’re on a slippery slope to say they’re all Hamas.

What is the...
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 07:51 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,425
Posted By Orphia Nay
It is a crime to fake election results, and for...

It is a crime to fake election results, and for the ex-President to request election tampering.
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 05:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 315
Posted By Orphia Nay
Yes, with the delivery of so many documents, the...

Yes, with the delivery of so many documents, the prosecution now have potentially even more ammunition against Trump.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 05:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 725
Posted By Orphia Nay
Cue: “The source of this is Hamas; you support...

Cue: “The source of this is Hamas; you support Hamas.”
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th March 2024, 12:32 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,340
Posted By Orphia Nay
Thanks. I first thought a Chinese company would...

Thanks. I first thought a Chinese company would just laugh at the US trying to tell them what to do. But 170 million US users, ie Money talks.
Forum: USA Politics 13th March 2024, 11:45 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 2,199
Posted By Orphia Nay
“Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday plans...

“Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday plans to tour a Minnesota clinic that performs abortions and provides other reproductive care as Democrats play up their opposition to the rollback of...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th March 2024, 11:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,340
Posted By Orphia Nay
Is ByteDance a Chinese or US company?

Is ByteDance a Chinese or US company?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 13th March 2024, 08:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 434
Posted By Orphia Nay
Found this. ...

Found this.

https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/data/en/photos/#:~:text=Photos%20is%20designed%20to%20protect,them%20for%20research%20and%20development.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 13th March 2024, 07:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 434
Posted By Orphia Nay
Are you saying the “pet friends” video outlined...

Are you saying the “pet friends” video outlined and cut out images of animals and showed them on new backgrounds?

My iPhone doesn’t do that.

I like how Apple Photos has photo recognition and...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th March 2024, 06:15 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 13,968
Posted By Orphia Nay
Surgical steel is mysterious? Actually, I’ve...

Surgical steel is mysterious? Actually, I’ve always thought doctors and surgeons are on another plane of existence.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th March 2024, 06:09 PM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,252
Posted By Orphia Nay
Paywalled. This says: “In a post on X,...

Paywalled.

This says:

“In a post on X, the San Francisco-based company said only that after careful consideration, it “decided not to enter into a commercial partnership with the show.” It...
Forum: USA Politics 13th March 2024, 05:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,042
Posted By Orphia Nay
Trump just wants free publicity and to appear on...

Trump just wants free publicity and to appear on left-wing media unfiltered.



He did?
Forum: USA Politics 13th March 2024, 12:15 AM
Replies: 936
Views: 87,195
Posted By Orphia Nay
Slippery like mud.

Slippery like mud.
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 08:25 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,856
Posted By Orphia Nay
Both Biden and Trump today got enough delegates...

Both Biden and Trump today got enough delegates to become their respective party’s nominee.

Guess it wasn't really in doubt, but that’s the latest news at the moment.

Eta: not sure if it’s...
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 609
Posted By Orphia Nay
Good questions. I’d say the difference is that...

Good questions. I’d say the difference is that Google is American and under some sort of US control, or would be subject to US prosecution, whereas TikTok would just laugh at any US laws it breaks....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2024, 06:40 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,076
Posted By Orphia Nay
Romania agrees to extradite Tate to the UK to...

Romania agrees to extradite Tate to the UK to face charges once Romanian charges are dealt with.

https://apnews.com/article/61697418a833bba10378bad7cbda5d76
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 06:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,042
Posted By Orphia Nay
Thanks very much! :thumbsup:

Thanks very much! :thumbsup:
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 05:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,042
Posted By Orphia Nay
Ooh, good to know, and good idea. What...

Ooh, good to know, and good idea.

What sites are those? Do you mean Snopes as one?
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 05:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,042
Posted By Orphia Nay
1, 2, and 3 are all great ideas! But where...

1, 2, and 3 are all great ideas!

But where would you find non-partisan fact-checkers both Biden and Trump would agree to?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th March 2024, 11:57 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 29,944
Posted By Orphia Nay
We still see a few masks here. Not sure...

We still see a few masks here.

Not sure there’s been any official announcements, but the local government this month have stopped giving out free RAT tests.

Had to buy some from from the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th March 2024, 03:47 PM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,252
Posted By Orphia Nay
He even replied/retweeted yesterday a post from...

He even replied/retweeted yesterday a post from an account called rabbit hole.
Forum: USA Politics 11th March 2024, 03:42 PM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 73,756
Posted By Orphia Nay
I certainly hope so!

I certainly hope so!
Forum: USA Politics 11th March 2024, 03:41 PM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 73,756
Posted By Orphia Nay
The audacity of grope.

The audacity of grope.
Forum: USA Politics 11th March 2024, 02:23 PM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 73,756
Posted By Orphia Nay
Trump wants the hush-money case postponed till...

Trump wants the hush-money case postponed till the SC rules on immunity.

https://apnews.com/article/7a5030cd4f7b6364cd1a8a599cea025d
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th March 2024, 09:31 PM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,252
Posted By Orphia Nay
Musk doesn’t miss an opportunity to show how...

Musk doesn’t miss an opportunity to show how ****** he is.

“Winning an Oscar now just means you won the woke contest” - Musk, on Twitter today.

Any time you use that word unironically, I know...
Forum: USA Politics 10th March 2024, 08:21 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,856
Posted By Orphia Nay
Great line from Jimmy Kimmel at the Oscars a...

Great line from Jimmy Kimmel at the Oscars a short while ago.

Jimmy Kimmel Stops the Oscars to Fire Back at Donald Trump, Who Slammed the Show as ‘Boring’:

‘Isn’t It Past Your Jail Time?’
...
Forum: International Skeptics 10th March 2024, 12:20 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,780
Posted By Orphia Nay
Wait, what? You’ve started?!

Wait, what? You’ve started?!
Forum: Trials and Errors 9th March 2024, 09:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 567
Posted By Orphia Nay
Yep. Could lead to A LOT of appeals.

Yep. Could lead to A LOT of appeals.
Forum: USA Politics 9th March 2024, 08:36 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 2,365
Posted By Orphia Nay
Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Trials and Errors 9th March 2024, 07:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 390
Posted By Orphia Nay
Some might disregard, some might not. It’s the...

Some might disregard, some might not. It’s the nature of juries to sort it out between themselves.
Forum: Trials and Errors 9th March 2024, 07:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 567
Posted By Orphia Nay
From the CBI link: Just for more...

From the CBI link:



Just for more information for those who haven't clicked the link.
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