Play Nice Random Chat Thread: Episode III

[Val Keating]

He has a point.

Definitely. The same applies now. The way he refers to armed forces as ‘his’ totally exposes his hypocrisy

 

[Snake_Baker]

Definitely. The same applies now. The way he refers to armed forces as ‘his’ totally exposes his hypocrisy

They all do it mate.

Think of the ego required to get to these positions.

 

[Val Keating]

They all do it mate.

Think of the ego required to get to these positions.

Definitely. Massive egos and shitloads of adderall

 

[Del191229]

Definitely. The same applies now. The way he refers to armed forces as ‘his’ totally exposes his hypocrisy

That's the thing with Trump, he does have some very good and worthwhile stances, which he inevitably discredits or ruins through his own mendacity, laziness, ignorance etc.

I remember reading Matt Taibbi in 2015 just after he'd started his rallies, its what got me interested in him and realising that he was a very good chance to beat Clinton.

His stuff about immigration, his flat anti war isolationist stuff, attacking drug companies on prescription medication,all sensible stuff, and playing beautifully to that white working class audience that voted Obama twice and felt let down, and knew Hillary would be even worse.

But then he just stuffs it up- anti war but walks away from a peace treaty with Iran, the best opportunity to remove the need for US forces in the area for 50 years, because of his personal animus toward Obama, which creates the ground for a new and even bigger war.

 

[Val Keating]

That's the thing with Trump, he does have some very good and worthwhile stances, which he inevitably discredits or ruins through his own mendacity, laziness, ignorance etc.

I remember reading Matt Taibbi in 2015 just after he'd started his rallies, its what got me interested in him and realising that he was a very good chance to beat Clinton.

His stuff about immigration, his flat anti war isolationist stuff, attacking drug companies on prescription medication,all sensible stuff, and playing beautifully to that white working class audience that voted Obama twice and felt let down, and knew Hillary would be even worse.

But then he just stuffs it up- anti war but walks away from a peace treaty with Iran, the best opportunity to remove the need for US forces in the area for 50 years, because of his personal animus toward Obama, which creates the ground for a new and even bigger war.

Reckon he just makes up stuff on the fly depending on what mood he’s in.

 

[Del191229]

Definitely. Massive egos and shitloads of adderall

There's a strong argument that wanting to be President of the United States is an indicator of mental ill-health.

(There's also a strong argument that Trump never genuinely wanted to be President, and was shocked and freaked out when he won.)

 

[Del191229]

Reckon he just makes up stuff on the fly depending on what mood he’s in.

He's certainly got some long hwld basic political views that haven't changed much in decades.

But he lacks impulse control and despite his spin, and because he believes his own spin, he's a terrible negotiator, so often gets rolled, or boxed in, or straight up ripped off/beaten, but insists he hasn't.

Erdogan did him a beauty the other week.

 

[Val Keating]

There's a strong argument that wanting to be President of the United States is an indicator of mental ill-health.

(There's also a strong argument that Trump never genuinely wanted to be President, and was shocked and freaked out when he won.)

There was a book about that, from memory it’s called fire and fury? He just wanted to be the most famous man in the world. Which is why I find it amusing that he doesn’t even have close to the Twitter followers of Obama, he’s at 11. Obama is no 1 hahaha. I know it’s petty but I also know it’d hurt his ego

 

[Del191229]

Short version - Assad DIDN'T gas his own people early last year, the "moderate rebels" faked it, and Trump was right to resist acting in a kneejerk reaction and flinging bombs around, but then Ivanka came and showed him a picture of a baby that had been gassed and he can't resist Ivanka, so some token missiles were flung anyway.

Pretty much sums up the whole shitshow.

 

[Del191229]

There was a book about that, from memory it’s called fire and fury? He just wanted to be the most famous man in the world. Which is why I find it amusing that he doesn’t even have close to the Twitter followers of Obama, he’s at 11. Obama is no 1 hahaha. I know it’s petty but I also know it’d hurt his ego

Yeah, Fire and Fury covers that bit, Bannon's talked about it as well.

It was a stunt to raise his profile so he could set up his own TV network.

Kinda brilliant in many ways,

Melania certainly didn't think she was becoming FLOTUS.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Del191229]

Feel as if your TV knows what you're watching? Well, it almost does

Ever had a conversation about something, only to see ads for that exact something turn up on Facebook? It's not a coincidence.

amp.theage.com.au

 

[Del191229]

LOL

 

[Val Keating]

LOL

There’s some really good content on this

 

[Del191229]

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1572237073

The useful idiots who repeat the right wing talking points on gender stuff and Greta Thunberg and climate change don't understand how they actively shape a political climate where this kind of thing can become a reality (even though they will oppose it).

 

[giantroo]

 

[Groin guru]

I like that John Money's work is still referenced and discussed today - especially those that talk about gender roles and fluidity etc. Anything negative brought up about the Reimer twins is brushed off as "right-wing media bias" and "the antifeminist movement"

Reimer's parents are both adamant that it was Money's work that lead to the death of both their children when they committed suicide.

Amazing really. Swept under the rug in modern times. I do think modern-day Oprah wouldn't touch this with a 50-foot pole.

 

[ferball]

I know your probably taking the piss, but that is exactly what I am talking about.

They are very impressive to hold. Heavy, fearsome weapons. And all that was required in this part of the world at the time.

If Europeans had the sort of hard woods we have here they'd have probably not bothered with smelting for a while either. And built stronger, better boats.

 

[ferball]

you dont mean babylon bee?

Motorcyclist Who Identifies As Bicyclist Sets Cycling World Record

NEW YORK, NY—In an inspiring story from the world of professional cycling, a motorcyclist who identifies as a bicyclist has crushed all the regular bicyclists, setting an unbelievable world record.

babylonbee.com

That's not a new thing.

 

[ferball]

Last century i saw a lecture by an intersex person. It was interesting. Their life story was a series of **** around **** overs by other people, the medical establishment and her family in particular. I say her cos she "identified' as a woman. Not cos she was but cos it made life easier.

She said she was 36 years old and the longest lived intersex person in Australia at the time and as far as anyone knew ever. Usual cause of death was suicide somewhere between puberty and the early 20s. Every single case she knew of involved surgery and hormone treatment to make the intersex person one gender or another. Basically the more that what you might call their their knob looked like a real knob the more liekly they were to avoid surgery and just get male hormone treatment. The less so the more likely surgery to look like female genitals and female hormone treatment.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I like that John Money's work is still referenced and discussed today - especially those that talk about gender roles and fluidity etc. Anything negative brought up about the Reimer twins is brushed off as "right-wing media bias" and "the antifeminist movement"

Reimer's parents are both adamant that it was Money's work that lead to the death of both their children when they committed suicide.

Amazing really. Swept under the rug in modern times. I do think modern-day Oprah wouldn't touch this with a 50-foot pole.

.............and you need a licence to own a dog.

 

[ferball]

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1572237073

The useful idiots who repeat the right wing talking points on gender stuff and Greta Thunberg and climate change don't understand how they actively shape a political climate where this kind of thing can become a reality (even though they will oppose it).

I completely agree with you but feel its more important to laugh about stuff like this from your article,:

The United Kingdom this month abandoned plans to introduce a nationwide age verification system for online pornography, after years of technical troubles and concerns from privacy campaigners.

Ha - he called them campaigners...

 

[ferball]

Secretive US Air Force X-37B Spaceplane Lands After Remaining In Orbit On Classified Mission For More Than 2 Years

The Air Force’s X-37B successfully landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility earlier today. And here are a couple of interesting

theaviationist.com

 

[Gasometer]

LOL

Disgraceful

I know some out of work Marvel Crowd Behaviour Monitors who look good in Hi Vis that maybe could be sent over to help out?

 

[ferball]

This was Santiago in Chile on Friday: