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Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 3rd February 2021, 11:16 AM
Replies: 480
Views: 26,163
Posted By Mader Levap
Nope. You had something in mind when you snarked...

Nope. You had something in mind when you snarked like that.

Unless that was mindless snark, then of course move along.
Forum: USA Politics 3rd February 2021, 07:39 AM
Replies: 3,528
Views: 253,109
Posted By Mader Levap
Oh, I know you really would prefer we forget all...

Oh, I know you really would prefer we forget all about that and never mentioned it again. :rolleyes:



All you do here lately is trolling. That says a lot about what your ideology that you...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 3rd February 2021, 07:22 AM
Replies: 480
Views: 26,163
Posted By Mader Levap
I dunno what's your point? No one here claimed it...

I dunno what's your point? No one here claimed it will be up forever.
Forum: USA Politics 2nd February 2021, 04:41 PM
Replies: 3,528
Views: 253,109
Posted By Mader Levap
Some things exists until they do not - usually to...

Some things exists until they do not - usually to everyone's surprise.



All that means there is time limit for overthrowing democracy for far-rightwing authoritarian one party government.
...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 2nd February 2021, 04:06 PM
Replies: 3,638
Views: 314,222
Posted By Mader Levap
You seem to not understand what I wrote. It...

You seem to not understand what I wrote. It happens, especially if reader has vested interest in not understanding what I said. shrug
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 1st February 2021, 02:27 PM
Replies: 3,638
Views: 314,222
Posted By Mader Levap
Being "supporter" does not imply he has any...

Being "supporter" does not imply he has any amount of Bitcoin.

BTW he seems to either not know/understand environmental cost of cryptocurrency mining...
Forum: USA Politics 1st February 2021, 11:33 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 17,346
Posted By Mader Levap
I imagine war criminal's worshiper would count on...

I imagine war criminal's worshiper would count on Trump making Shrub looking better.

Of course, it is nonsense. Trump being even worse than Bush does not change in the slightest Bush's...
Forum: USA Politics 1st February 2021, 11:26 AM
Replies: 3,384
Views: 346,020
Posted By Mader Levap
Biden's administration inherits absolute...

Biden's administration inherits absolute clusterbleep? Color me surprised. Not.
Forum: USA Politics 30th January 2021, 04:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,162
Posted By Mader Levap
Republicans are very good at convincing people to...

Republicans are very good at convincing people to vote against their own interest.
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 30th January 2021, 09:57 AM
Replies: 480
Views: 26,163
Posted By Mader Levap
I consider them worse, since lying about positive...

I consider them worse, since lying about positive prospects cannot harm company in additional way as lying about negative prospects of company can.



Then you will lose that bet, since I am sure...
Forum: USA Politics 30th January 2021, 09:28 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 14,721
Posted By Mader Levap
Yep. Word "positive" is not used here in meaning...

Yep. Word "positive" is not used here in meaning of "moral judgement"*.

In this context, it means discrimination that is beneficial for someone with certain color of skin.
In contrast, "standard"...
Forum: USA Politics 29th January 2021, 06:47 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 14,721
Posted By Mader Levap
I find your comparison utterly ridiculous. ...

I find your comparison utterly ridiculous.

Feel free to continue supporting racist polices just because blacks are beneficiaries instead of whites. :rolleyes:
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 29th January 2021, 06:41 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 26,163
Posted By Mader Levap
That fabled invisible hand of free market is...

That fabled invisible hand of free market is pretty visible today, indeed. snicker

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/409400047671836683/804885128664711248/anwlmd17obe61.png



No. My...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 29th January 2021, 12:20 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 26,163
Posted By Mader Levap
More BS rationalizations. Multiple people, me...

More BS rationalizations. Multiple people, me included, already pointed out how shorts can harm companies that otherwise would be fine. You, of course, pretend to not see it.
Forum: USA Politics 29th January 2021, 12:15 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 14,721
Posted By Mader Levap
No one told you that two wrongs does not make...

No one told you that two wrongs does not make right? If you think that correct course of action against, for example, "white privilege" is introduction of "black privilege" (obviously named totally...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 29th January 2021, 12:09 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 26,163
Posted By Mader Levap
I would tax or outright ban high-speed trading. ...

I would tax or outright ban high-speed trading.

Of course, this will actually happen only after next round of "rich, rope, tree, some assembly required". Then sooner or latter (about one...
Forum: USA Politics 29th January 2021, 09:55 AM
Replies: 3,384
Views: 346,020
Posted By Mader Levap
Then you should qualify. "...has any chance of...

Then you should qualify. "...has any chance of working right now." would accurately present your stance.
Forum: USA Politics 29th January 2021, 09:51 AM
Replies: 3,384
Views: 346,020
Posted By Mader Levap
You are implying that vaccines do not work. Are...

You are implying that vaccines do not work. Are you antivaxxer?

No, I am not suggesting that we should do only vaccines or any other strawman that you are trying to think up right now. I suggest...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th January 2021, 09:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,624
Posted By Mader Levap
Some forums have automatic lock option for...

Some forums have automatic lock option for threads older than x months.
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 29th January 2021, 08:27 AM
Replies: 480
Views: 26,163
Posted By Mader Levap
This is lie. It can contribute to it.[/QUOTE] ...

This is lie. It can contribute to it.[/QUOTE]
Gamestop was a profit making machine with strong quarterly profits and growth trends before the big bad shorters came along and ruined it's...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th January 2021, 05:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,624
Posted By Mader Levap
Now that's a necro.

Now that's a necro.
Forum: USA Politics 28th January 2021, 05:03 PM
Replies: 3,576
Views: 293,162
Posted By Mader Levap
That would be nice, but it would not help,...

That would be nice, but it would not help, ultimately. How you can be sure that exactly that software is inside at the moment of voting?
I can see computers only fulfilling support role in voting...
Forum: USA Politics 28th January 2021, 03:35 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 14,721
Posted By Mader Levap
You want to eat cake and have it too. If...

You want to eat cake and have it too.

If someone is better at some job because of certain color of skin, it implies that someone else with different color of skin would be worse at the job.

...
Forum: USA Politics 28th January 2021, 03:31 PM
Replies: 3,406
Views: 337,969
Posted By Mader Levap
We all know what happened last time far-rightwing...

We all know what happened last time far-rightwing nutty party full of conspiracy theories that entered mainstream took power.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 28th January 2021, 02:33 PM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 322,826
Posted By Mader Levap
It is very simple. We think that you believe...

It is very simple.

We think that you believe in made up BS and videos that you presented are made up BS. Exactly like you believed in previous made up BS that spectacularly failed.
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 28th January 2021, 01:50 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 26,163
Posted By Mader Levap
This is lie. It can contribute to it. ...

This is lie. It can contribute to it.



..they have strong financial incentive to lie about companies they short and contribute to their fall using all available means.


Or those that...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 28th January 2021, 10:52 AM
Replies: 480
Views: 26,163
Posted By Mader Levap
History shows that "rich, tree, rope, some...

History shows that "rich, tree, rope, some assembly required" equation is popular. Wonder why?



So much for "free" market, eh? Only 1%s are allowed to do shenanigans like that.

Life spoiler...
Forum: USA Politics 27th January 2021, 01:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,219
Posted By Mader Levap
Loony degeneracy into mainstream? Well, that...

Loony degeneracy into mainstream? Well, that surely won't end badly at all. It is not like there is any precedence of far-rightwing party full of nutty conspiracy theories getting into mainstream...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 27th January 2021, 01:21 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 26,163
Posted By Mader Levap
To waste, burn or at least significantly risk it?...

To waste, burn or at least significantly risk it? Yes.

Whole thing still stinks to me.
Forum: USA Politics 27th January 2021, 01:05 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,131
Posted By Mader Levap
Absolute stupidity of this statement is...

Absolute stupidity of this statement is breathtaking.

Protip for ya: internet likes/dislikes, polls etc do not mean jack ****. There is gazilion and one reason for those being completely unrelated...
Forum: USA Politics 27th January 2021, 12:08 PM
Replies: 3,576
Views: 293,162
Posted By Mader Levap
They already did. ...

They already did.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/409400047671836683/804066198072590376/ArtisanEnglish.png
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th January 2021, 08:22 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 18,160
Posted By Mader Levap
You may find with surprise that I care about...

You may find with surprise that I care about opinion of pro-authoritarians on democratic reforms as much as I care about opinion of Nazis on Jews.


Lack of rebuttal noted. I repeat: loudest and...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd January 2021, 01:21 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,131
Posted By Mader Levap
Length of charging itself is not problem,...

Length of charging itself is not problem, actually. You have to straighten legs, go to toilet, eat something in middle of long, long journey anyway. That will take half a hour at least.
Forum: USA Politics 22nd January 2021, 01:01 PM
Replies: 3,576
Views: 293,162
Posted By Mader Levap
This is how mindless googling ends up. :P

This is how mindless googling ends up. :P
Forum: USA Politics 22nd January 2021, 12:54 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 14,721
Posted By Mader Levap
While I agree some sort of quota would address...

While I agree some sort of quota would address this issue...

...I will say that in my opinion there are more pressing issues than "people tend to gravitate to hire people who feel familiar, who...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd January 2021, 12:44 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 18,160
Posted By Mader Levap
No, I claim you find problems where there are...

No, I claim you find problems where there are none and ignore actual real problems that are advantageous to party that you like.

Do you think you are first guy ever that tried to peddle "voter...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd January 2021, 06:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,144
Posted By Mader Levap
What will this kind of thing do is making...

What will this kind of thing do is making impeachment something barely worth mentioning instead of big deal it should be, used in most serious circumstances.

USA's rot continues, slightly slower.
Forum: USA Politics 22nd January 2021, 06:42 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,823
Posted By Mader Levap
I am sure calling it "generous" was Biden just...

I am sure calling it "generous" was Biden just being nice.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd January 2021, 06:21 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 18,160
Posted By Mader Levap
Let me see... ahhh, misrepresentation, misleading...

Let me see... ahhh, misrepresentation, misleading claims, lying with statistics, cherrypicked experts...

Standard stuff from usual suspects, really.


For certain folks solution is somehow...
Forum: USA Politics 21st January 2021, 05:02 PM
Replies: 3,384
Views: 346,020
Posted By Mader Levap
They are preparing USA for very bad news....

They are preparing USA for very bad news. Entirety of Trump's bungling of coronavirus response will be revealed.
Forum: USA Politics 21st January 2021, 02:22 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,131
Posted By Mader Levap
Lying is debate tactic.

Lying is debate tactic.
Forum: USA Politics 21st January 2021, 02:04 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 14,721
Posted By Mader Levap
I am glad our mockery about you being gone for x...

I am glad our mockery about you being gone for x weeks after 20 Jan caused you to be back so quickly after your dreams dashed.



It is pretty much first time I agree with ChrisBFRPKY, at least...
Forum: USA Politics 21st January 2021, 12:45 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,131
Posted By Mader Levap
Horseshoe theory says that extremists on opposite...

Horseshoe theory says that extremists on opposite sides have more in common with each other than with center. For example farleft- and farrightwing extremists, for all their esoteric ideological...
Forum: USA Politics 21st January 2021, 10:51 AM
Replies: 2,856
Split Thread: A second impeachment
Views: 138,736
Posted By Mader Levap
What "barrage of annoying ads"? ;) ...

What "barrage of annoying ads"?

;)

Though it was fun reading raging screeches of that particular strain of rethuglican degeneracy that happens to be opposed to Trump for whatever reason.
Forum: USA Politics 21st January 2021, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3,576
Views: 293,162
Posted By Mader Levap
Yes. and they should lose again in general sense...

Yes. and they should lose again in general sense - like their ideological ancestors from first civil war or ideological brothers from second world war.
Forum: USA Politics 21st January 2021, 10:01 AM
Replies: 3,576
Views: 293,162
Posted By Mader Levap
He is immune now. Unless you count on new,...

He is immune now. Unless you count on new, sufficiently mutated strain...?
Forum: USA Politics 20th January 2021, 06:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,162
Posted By Mader Levap
Oh no, no, no. Don't.

Oh no, no, no. Don't.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 20th January 2021, 06:21 PM
Replies: 3,385
Views: 310,756
Posted By Mader Levap
But they were defeated at Canada border!

But they were defeated at Canada border!
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 20th January 2021, 05:31 PM
Replies: 3,385
Views: 310,756
Posted By Mader Levap
They are busy thinking up new rationalizations...

They are busy thinking up new rationalizations and how to explain away so-called Reality.
Forum: USA Politics 20th January 2021, 04:37 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 14,721
Posted By Mader Levap
Hmm, looks like Biden has busy first day...

Hmm, looks like Biden has busy first day (https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/20/politics/executive-actions-biden/index.html).

So, when Second Amendment is repealed?
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