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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2014, 04:37 PM
Replies: 3,459
Views: 227,517
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
I'm sure you'll think of something before March...

I'm sure you'll think of something before March 11th, 2015. It's not likely there'll be anything to draw attention back to this thread before then.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2014, 03:47 PM
Replies: 3,459
Views: 227,517
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Three years now, still waiting. Yes, I...

Three years now, still waiting.

Yes, I logged in for the first time in months just to say that.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th December 2013, 06:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,979
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Born in Singapore to a Vietnamese family that...

Born in Singapore to a Vietnamese family that escaped the fall of Saigon (it's plausible that has confused "vietnamese" with "viennese" and mistakenly assumed nazism was part of her ethnic heritage)...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th December 2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,979
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
A Shot of Stupid With Fraulein Tequila

I've really tried to leave this stuff behind and have done pretty good at putting it out of my mind for the last year and a half.

But then something comes along which just... I can't... there are...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 22nd September 2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,858
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
How many terrorist attacks and mass shootings by...

How many terrorist attacks and mass shootings by 9/11 truthers will it take to wake the FBI up?
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 14th September 2013, 12:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,807
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
You need to work on your writing skills. Your...

You need to work on your writing skills. Your post only becomes readable if I put my thumb up on the screen right below your name. ;)
Forum: USA Politics 22nd July 2013, 05:05 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,603
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
There's been plenty like her. When you get...

There's been plenty like her.

When you get enough of them in one place, they start dressing alike and marching in sync.

Then things get messy.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th March 2013, 02:02 PM
Replies: 3,459
Views: 227,517
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
let's leave that question for a few...

let's leave that question for a few days.:rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

It's been two years.

Still no confirmed radiation casualties.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th July 2012, 11:40 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Since energy sources derived from the sun are...

Since energy sources derived from the sun are called “renewable,”
that adjective apparently means that they will be available in
undiminished quantity at present costs for as long as the current...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 8th July 2012, 08:37 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,130
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
But if you make them slutty demons in tight...

But if you make them slutty demons in tight clothing, you got a chance at a prime time slot on The CW.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th July 2012, 07:56 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Look, you don't understand what a breeder reactor...

Look, you don't understand what a breeder reactor does or how it works.

All reactors have a "breeding ratio". It's the number of fissile atoms created per fission reaction. Mainline reactors in...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th July 2012, 07:36 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
The Emissions (or exhaust, if you will) of a...

The Emissions (or exhaust, if you will) of a system is what it emits during its operation. As carbon is not a daughter product of fission reactions, the carbon emissions of a nuclear plant is zero....
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th July 2012, 12:36 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
You don't understand the difference between...

You don't understand the difference between emissions and footprint.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th July 2012, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3,459
Views: 227,517
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
You and I have discussed this before. TEPCO...

You and I have discussed this before.

TEPCO pretty well deserves it. My industry contacts have been far less impressed with TEPCOs performance in the wake of the quake and tsunami than they have...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th July 2012, 10:33 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
There is definitely a blatant liar at work here. ...

There is definitely a blatant liar at work here.

You have an odd definition of "zero".
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th July 2012, 09:22 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Given the 600,000 tons of raw materials for...

Given the 600,000 tons of raw materials for enough wind turbines (operating at optimal wind speed) to match the output of a 200 ton reactor, it will be less than 1/3000th just for materials alone.
...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th July 2012, 09:16 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
It's frustrating when a soundbite is all you...

It's frustrating when a soundbite is all you have, isn't it?



To all these, Loewen's answer is a tour of the U. S. S. North Carolina, a World War II battleship anchored near downtown...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th July 2012, 09:08 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Wrong again. Two technologies could greatly...

Wrong again.

Two technologies could greatly extend the uranium supply itself. Neither is economical now, but both could be in the future if the price of uranium increases substantially. First, the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th July 2012, 11:45 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
The breeder cycle is ideally suited to develop...

The breeder cycle is ideally suited to develop and use thorium. Thorium is terrestrially three times more abundant than uranium. The energy outlook at present rates of use for uranium and thorium...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th July 2012, 06:01 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
His claims are my claims. I never...

His claims are my claims.



I never said we should build 18,000 plants right away. I've said we should start right here at home (US, Canada, etc...).



Yes it is. And someday can a...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th July 2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
This is not true either. Under current fuel...

This is not true either. Under current fuel cycles, only ~2% of the full potential of natural Uranium is utilized. Breeding makes the full 100% available. 40x to 50x is more accurate.

Why your...
Forum: USA Politics 6th July 2012, 04:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,758
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
I did the same thing myself once. I was living in...

I did the same thing myself once. I was living in one area of the city but voted in another (I was using my parents house as my mailing address). I even told the person handing out ballots and...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th July 2012, 04:53 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Ummm yes, I provided expert opinion by one of the...

Ummm yes, I provided expert opinion by one of the top minds in civilian nuclear energy. You've provided nothing that disputes any of Dr. Meneleys claims.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th July 2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/Kilstryke/M...

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/Kilstryke/Menelysustainability.jpg
The era of cheap and abundant petroleum and natural gas is drawing to a close. Many alternative replacements are proposed....
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th July 2012, 10:13 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 14,093
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
As the "Godfather of Modern Islamist Terrorism",...

As the "Godfather of Modern Islamist Terrorism", the removal of a terrorist leader like Arafat could conceivably result in less violence and bloodshed.

Whereas is Obama were assassinated (or...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th July 2012, 10:04 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Only if you think France is another planet. ...

Only if you think France is another planet.

Whereas you operate from the false assumption that "can't be done by next tuesday" = "can't be done".
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 6th July 2012, 08:51 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,374
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
The Jews are apparently plotting to ruin...

The Jews are apparently plotting to ruin everyones fun (http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-07/05/highless-marijuana):
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 6th July 2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,721
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Any terrorist standing by the cockpit door is...

Any terrorist standing by the cockpit door is essentially in the bucket of a catapult with a launch arm as long as the distance from the cockpit to the wing root.

Any terrorist who demands entry...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 6th July 2012, 08:36 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 28,845
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
So Al-Qeada was behind the Cole, African embassy...

So Al-Qeada was behind the Cole, African embassy and 9/11 attacks and the Al-Qeada leadership was in Afghanistan.

By your own admission, there were no lies nor any conspiracy to mislead the US...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 5th July 2012, 11:27 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 8,076
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Just a reminder what the outrage is about: ...

Just a reminder what the outrage is about:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/Kilstryke/800px-42812Feb93BombingPanelN-73ByLuigiNovi2.jpg
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 5th July 2012, 10:02 AM
Replies: 4,192
Views: 282,372
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Like explosives that don't blow out windows, have...

Like explosives that don't blow out windows, have seismic signatures or audibles sounds?

We already have eliminated the impossible. You're just being either ignorant or dishonest.

And after 11...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 5th July 2012, 09:57 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 28,845
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Duuuuhhhh... This is not true and you...

Duuuuhhhh...


This is not true and you know it. Judge Dumar ruled in the case you referred to that Al-Qeada was behind the USS Cole attack.

Why do you insist on lying?
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 5th July 2012, 09:55 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,407
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
This concern was a lot bigger than just one...

This concern was a lot bigger than just one building. You can't replace 343 firefighters overnight. They had to think about every fire that was going to happen for weeks afterward.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 5th July 2012, 12:22 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 28,845
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
The fourth sentence reads: The terrorist...

The fourth sentence reads: The terrorist organization al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attack.




Again, from the article you linked to: On March 14, 2007, a federal judge in the United...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 4th July 2012, 10:11 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 28,845
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
You've crossed the line from misinterpreting to...

You've crossed the line from misinterpreting to flat out lying.

This speaks volumes about your own faith in your claims.

Why bring any of this up if you, yourself, don't believe it?
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 4th July 2012, 06:54 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 28,845
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
What's really funny about all this, is that the...

What's really funny about all this, is that the US is capable of faking historys biggest terrorist attack and moving armies around the globe conquering far flung nations at will to build a stupid...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 4th July 2012, 06:51 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 28,845
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
They aren't. China, Russia and Iran don't...

They aren't.

China, Russia and Iran don't give a flying @#$% about your stupid pipeline anymore than the US does.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 4th July 2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 28,845
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Osama Bin Laden, using Afghanistan as a base of...

Osama Bin Laden, using Afghanistan as a base of operations, with the knowledge, consent and support of the Taliban, carried out an attack against the United States which resulted in the deaths of...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 4th July 2012, 11:18 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 28,845
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
But you are suggesting that 9/11 was an inside...

But you are suggesting that 9/11 was an inside job.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 4th July 2012, 02:15 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 28,845
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Do you think we're stupid? We've heard this @#$%...

Do you think we're stupid? We've heard this @#$% before. We probably know your beliefs better than you do.

You're definitely in the right place.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 3rd July 2012, 04:55 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,573
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Am I supposed to care more about global warming...

Am I supposed to care more about global warming than about the hundreds of thousands of deaths each year due to fossil fuel polution?

Am I supposed to care more about global warming than the wars...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 3rd July 2012, 10:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,740
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
In 1944 when a British newspaper crossword puzzle...

In 1944 when a British newspaper crossword puzzle featured the code names of the D-Day invasion sites, US and British intelligence dragged the writer of the crossword off in chains for severe...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 3rd July 2012, 10:12 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 8,076
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Unless there is historical precedent for the USAF...

Unless there is historical precedent for the USAF delivering munitions to targets via children playing "ring and run", one could assume I was joking.

That being said, Egypt is now under control of...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 2nd July 2012, 09:21 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 8,076
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
If I were the US government, I'd leave a 2,000...

If I were the US government, I'd leave a 2,000 pound JDAM outside the egyptian presidential palace with a turban and a fake beard glued on it, ring the doorbell and then run away.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 2nd July 2012, 04:13 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 28,845
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Or existing roads.

Or existing roads.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 1st July 2012, 06:57 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,786
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Ugh... what an idiot. This bit kinda jumped out...

Ugh... what an idiot. This bit kinda jumped out at me:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/Kilstryke/dumbtrails.jpg

It isn't coming from the tail, it's from the engines. It just takes a short...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 1st July 2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,968
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Anders Bjorkman, Anders Lindman.... anyone else...

Anders Bjorkman, Anders Lindman.... anyone else seeing a pattern here?
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 1st July 2012, 02:07 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 28,845
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Post proof of where they came from too. Cuz...

Post proof of where they came from too.

Cuz otherwise it's just some guy drawing a line through a bunch of US bases.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 1st July 2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,483
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
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Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 1st July 2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,968
Posted By Sword_Of_Truth
Preserve your job first and foremost. Don't let...

Preserve your job first and foremost. Don't let one of these idiots become the reason you shot yourself in the foot. Don't let them have that victory.
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