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Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories Yesterday, 08:17 AM
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Posted By SpitfireIX
You have claimed, or at least strongly...

You have claimed, or at least strongly insinuated, that accountants are scientists. So which professional society should accountants join if they wish to become RScis or CScis? And you have...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 17th March 2024, 09:29 AM
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Posted By SpitfireIX
Your wishful thinking doesn't make it so.[/QUOTE]...

Your wishful thinking doesn't make it so.[/QUOTE]


Apart from the fact that you owe everyone else in the thread new irony meters, kindly explain how it is that you are neither a Chartered...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 17th March 2024, 08:52 AM
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Posted By SpitfireIX
Not in most cases, as has been mentioned. ...

Not in most cases, as has been mentioned. Although I admittedly only practiced for a couple of years, I never used anything beyond secondary school algebra as either an auditor or a management...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 16th March 2024, 02:31 PM
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Posted By SpitfireIX
Done all that.[/QUOTE] First, as I...

Done all that.[/QUOTE]


First, as I mentioned when you claimed to be a scientist in one of the iterations of the Estonia thread, I'm a former accountant*, and accountants are not scientists. ...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 12th March 2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 713
Posted By SpitfireIX
Don't pay any attention to those bogus "How to...

Don't pay any attention to those bogus "How to join the Illuminati" commercials and websites. You need to demonstrate your commitment to furthering the cause by your online and real-world actions. ...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th March 2024, 07:13 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 14,374
Posted By SpitfireIX
No. An F-16 on afterburner ("reheat" for those...

No. An F-16 on afterburner ("reheat" for those of the British and Commonwealth persuasion) uses fuel about eight times faster than one flying at full throttle, and the aircraft wouldn't be able to...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 9th March 2024, 07:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 645
Posted By SpitfireIX
They're obviously covering up because they know...

They're obviously covering up because they know the American public can't handle the truth.
Forum: Trials and Errors 8th March 2024, 11:22 AM
Replies: 2,774
Views: 126,010
Posted By SpitfireIX
I had a feeling there might be others.

I had a feeling there might be others.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th March 2024, 11:19 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 62,638
Posted By SpitfireIX
It's not 2% of the government's budget; it's 2%...

It's not 2% of the government's budget; it's 2% of GDP.

That aside, it's a moot point. Finland currently spends almost 2.5%, and Sweden had plans to increase to more than 2% even before 2022.
Forum: Trials and Errors 7th March 2024, 01:46 PM
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Posted By SpitfireIX
It's been done. "The Adventure of the...

It's been done.

"The Adventure of the Sinister Scenario," an episode of the short-lived (one season) NBC series Ellery Queen, which aired from 1975-1976.

The episode is available to watch here...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 7th March 2024, 01:02 PM
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Posted By SpitfireIX
You mean like Meyer Werft did after the Estonia...

You mean like Meyer Werft did after the Estonia sank?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th March 2024, 12:52 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 62,638
Posted By SpitfireIX
It's official; Sweden is in. Straight from...

It's official; Sweden is in.

Straight from the horse's mouth (https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_223446.htm):

Sweden became NATO’s newest member on Thursday (7 March 2024), upon depositing...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st March 2024, 07:38 AM
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Views: 5,308
Posted By SpitfireIX
Thanks for that; it's an excellent read.

Thanks for that; it's an excellent read.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th February 2024, 04:47 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 62,638
Posted By SpitfireIX
From Ukrainska Pravda, via Yahoo! News...

From Ukrainska Pravda, via Yahoo! News (https://news.yahoo.com/sweden-responds-russian-threats-over-230610127.html):

As reported, Sweden's final acquisition of NATO membership is once again being...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th February 2024, 09:04 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 62,638
Posted By SpitfireIX
Hungarian Parliament approves Sweden's NATO...

Hungarian Parliament approves Sweden's NATO accession.

From CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/26/europe/sweden-nato-accession-hungary-intl/index.html):

Hungary’s parliament overwhelmingly...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 25th February 2024, 07:40 AM
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Posted By SpitfireIX
:dl: :dl: And +1 happy birthday!

:dl: :dl:


And +1 happy birthday!
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 25th February 2024, 07:33 AM
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Views: 266,617
Posted By SpitfireIX
Sadly, that will never happen. His wealthy...

Sadly, that will never happen. His wealthy supporters will always guarantee that he lives comfortably, even if not at the level to which he's become accustomed.




Apart from the fact that...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 20th February 2024, 10:35 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 62,638
Posted By SpitfireIX
From the AP, via MSN.com...

From the AP, via MSN.com (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/hungarys-governing-party-says-its-ready-to-approve-swedens-nato-accession-on-monday/ar-BB1iyOXU):

Hungary's governing party says it's...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th February 2024, 07:18 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,263
Posted By SpitfireIX
Just as Charles delivered Elizabeth's final...

Just as Charles delivered Elizabeth's final Queen's Speech at the opening of Parliament, because she was too ill to attend.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th February 2024, 01:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 589
Posted By SpitfireIX
It's available free on YouTube, with English...

It's available free on YouTube, with English subtitles. Part of me wants to read the book before I watch the movie; another part says, "Come on, you know you're never going to read it." :(
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th February 2024, 02:44 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 14,374
Posted By SpitfireIX
Actually, Jake Broe is claiming that Kremlin...

Actually, Jake Broe is claiming that Kremlin insiders are very dissatisfied with the way the interview went, and are blaming Putin's handlers for not properly prepping him. Putin was supposed to...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th February 2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 3,764
Posted By SpitfireIX
Britain and France only have one SSBN on station...

Britain and France only have one SSBN on station at a time. There may be a second boat on the way to or from its patrol area; in any case, a second one could most likely be surged in the event of a...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 8th February 2024, 04:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,123
Posted By SpitfireIX
I forgot to mention: Fun fact: Howard...

I forgot to mention:

Fun fact: Howard Caine, the actor who played Lewis Morris ("New York abstains, courteously,") in the film version of 1776, also played Major Hochstetter on Hogan's Heroes. :D
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 8th February 2024, 12:47 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,123
Posted By SpitfireIX
We had this discussion ages ago on the old...

We had this discussion ages ago on the old ApolloHoax forum. Everyone was convinced that Jay must have played Benjamin Franklin. :D
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th February 2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,263
Posted By SpitfireIX
AML was my first thought, too. At Charles's age,...

AML was my first thought, too. At Charles's age, it would likely be fatal in short order, as he's probably too old for aggressive chemotherapy. The five-year survival rate for his cohort is around...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th February 2024, 06:16 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 14,374
Posted By SpitfireIX
Russia has no use for 155mm artillery shells;...

Russia has no use for 155mm artillery shells; they use 152mm (6in) artillery pieces.

ETA: Beaten to the punch by Zig.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th February 2024, 06:13 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 14,374
Posted By SpitfireIX
Fortunately, Russia is even less ready for a war...

Fortunately, Russia is even less ready for a war with NATO.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th January 2024, 09:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 549
Posted By SpitfireIX
They could tie. :boxedin:

They could tie. :boxedin:
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 25th January 2024, 04:04 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 62,638
Posted By SpitfireIX
Erdoğan has signed Sweden's accession bill, and...

Erdoğan has signed Sweden's accession bill, and it's been gazetted.

ANKARA, Jan 25 (Reuters...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 24th January 2024, 07:34 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 14,374
Posted By SpitfireIX
As I mentioned in the NATO thread, the fact that...

As I mentioned in the NATO thread, the fact that Hungary is in the EU is a benefit in this case, as the EU has many potential carrots and sticks available to persuade Orbán to approve Sweden's NATO...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd January 2024, 02:43 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 14,374
Posted By SpitfireIX
Both sides have already lost. The question is...

Both sides have already lost. The question is how badly.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd January 2024, 02:39 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 62,638
Posted By SpitfireIX
Turkish parliament approves Sweden’s NATO...

Turkish parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid (https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/23/europe/turkey-vote-sweden-nato-intl/index.html)


(CNN) — The Turkish parliament voted Tuesday to approve...
Forum: Trials and Errors 22nd January 2024, 06:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,483
Posted By SpitfireIX
Can they not obtain insurance cover(age) for...

Can they not obtain insurance cover(age) for armed robbery?
Forum: Trials and Errors 22nd January 2024, 10:13 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,483
Posted By SpitfireIX
I don't think this is very likely, but it's...

I don't think this is very likely, but it's possible that he decided to stage a robbery to cover up the phantom shortage, and that his wife refused to go along because she believed he was guilty of...
Forum: Trials and Errors 20th January 2024, 05:27 PM
Replies: 2,774
Views: 126,010
Posted By SpitfireIX
One thing I just saw that I hadn't known before...

One thing I just saw that I hadn't known before is that in addition to causing the cinematographer's death, the armorer is also charged with evidence tampering, because she allegedly disposed of a...
Forum: Trials and Errors 20th January 2024, 11:19 AM
Replies: 2,774
Views: 126,010
Posted By SpitfireIX
No, the AD who handed Baldwin the gun and said,...

No, the AD who handed Baldwin the gun and said, "Cold gun!" pled guilty. He got six months' probation. The armorer is still facing trial.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 19th January 2024, 01:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 411
Posted By SpitfireIX
Are there any identifying marks or numbers?

Are there any identifying marks or numbers?
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 17th January 2024, 03:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 589
Posted By SpitfireIX
After a little YouTube investigation, I was able...

After a little YouTube investigation, I was able to determine that that's a scene from the Soviet 1960s film series War and Peace. From Wikipedia...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 17th January 2024, 03:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 589
Posted By SpitfireIX
Thanks, SC. That's exactly the kind of answer I...

Thanks, SC. That's exactly the kind of answer I was hoping for. I don't know much about Russian history prior to the Napoleonic Wars.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 16th January 2024, 06:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 589
Posted By SpitfireIX
Help with a scene from Russian history

This is a video of the current Russian national anthem, with various scenes of Russian geography, culture, and history. The visuals and the music are outstanding; for those so inclined, I would...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 30th December 2023, 12:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,916
Posted By SpitfireIX
Here...

Here (https://www.ae911truth.org/images/PDFs/AE_Petition_for_Rehearing_En_Banc_as_filed_court_stamped_MH_111723.pdf) is AE911T's petition for rehearing en banc, which has the appellate opinion...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th December 2023, 07:58 AM
Replies: 2,182
Views: 102,670
Posted By SpitfireIX
Turkey isn't in the EU. Also, as I mentioned in...

Turkey isn't in the EU. Also, as I mentioned in the NATO thread, Turkey's parliament just moved the Sweden accession bill out of committee, so it will likely be approved within the next several...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th December 2023, 06:40 AM
Replies: 2,182
Views: 102,670
Posted By SpitfireIX
Former Republican who left the party because of...

Former Republican who left the party because of Trump.

The Democrats tend to favor something resembling open borders, partly for ideological reasons, and partly because they believe that the great...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th December 2023, 03:25 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 62,638
Posted By SpitfireIX
No one ever accused Orbán of being a master...

No one ever accused Orbán of being a master logician. Additionally, I would argue that EU aid to Ukraine is of at least some concern to NATO.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th December 2023, 11:50 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 62,638
Posted By SpitfireIX
The Turkish parliament's Foreign Affairs...

The Turkish parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has approved Sweden's NATO bid.

ANKARA, Dec 26 (Reuters...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th December 2023, 11:32 AM
Replies: 2,182
Views: 102,670
Posted By SpitfireIX
Anders Puck Nielsen suggests that the Ukrainians...

Anders Puck Nielsen suggests that the Ukrainians may already be flying F-16s, which would explain the Russians' recent heavy aircraft losses.

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Forum: USA Politics 19th December 2023, 09:29 PM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,003
Posted By SpitfireIX
Political contributions are not tax deductible.

Political contributions are not tax deductible.
Forum: USA Politics 18th December 2023, 04:53 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 19,610
Posted By SpitfireIX
:dig: Freeman and Moss filed...

:dig:




Freeman and Moss filed another lawsuit today (https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/18/politics/georgia-election-workers-giuliani/index.html):

CNN—Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, the two Georgia...
Forum: USA Politics 16th December 2023, 04:26 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 19,610
Posted By SpitfireIX
I assumed, based on the articles I read (from...

I assumed, based on the articles I read (from MSNBC and Newsweek), that Georgia law was controlling in this case, because the plaintiffs are residents of Georgia. But reading one of the trial...
Forum: USA Politics 16th December 2023, 02:57 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 19,610
Posted By SpitfireIX
According to several news outlets, under Georgia...

According to several news outlets, under Georgia law, Giuliani can't appeal the jury's verdict unless he posts an "appeal bond," which is normally at least equal to the jury award. Even if a judge...
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