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SR72 RobVG November 20, 2025 1:00 pm (Off-Topic)

Collapse of the service access platform at Site 31 in Baikonur? BuckGalaxy November 27, 2025 12:54 pm (Space/Science)

"Pluribus" RobVG November 10, 2025 9:06 am (Science Fiction)

I'm a California Man BuckGalaxy November 27, 2025 2:35 pm (CurrentEvents)

This is not a drill. NOT a drill. General Quarters, General Quarters. All hands man your battle stations. ER November 24, 2025 4:58 pm (CurrentEvents)

Why the reflections? ER November 27, 2025 8:16 am (GeekSpeak)

Xi called Trump RobVG November 24, 2025 10:26 am (CurrentEvents)

So you Millennials think the world has given you a raw deal? ER November 25, 2025 5:27 pm (Off-Topic)

I thought this was fake news when I first saw it online BuckGalaxy November 23, 2025 10:13 pm (Space/Science)

And the worms ate into his brain BuckGalaxy November 23, 2025 7:37 pm (CurrentEvents)

Cracks propagate podrock November 22, 2025 8:54 pm (CurrentEvents)

Carmakers want to build robot armies BuckGalaxy November 18, 2025 5:50 pm (Flame)

Galt's Gulf? by CJB August 16, 2011 7:01 pm

This idea has popped up a number of times in the past, and so far not much has been made ... by TB 2011-08-16 19:24:15
- The idea's been floated before, in other words? (n/t) by Robert 2011-08-16 20:11:51
- The Isle of Man? No Man is an Island. No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of ... by CJB 2011-08-16 19:48:25
  - Not peninsula...a penisula. by Jody 2011-08-16 20:56:27
    - You should see the size of my Kamchatka by Lee 2011-08-17 16:27:31
      - Well I thought it was funny. =D by Lee 2011-08-18 17:58:24
        
        I never know quite how to take you Lee. I always feel you have a hidden agenda. by Jody 2011-08-18 19:39:37

Here we go!! China is using its new economic power to counter the U.S. power in the Pacific. by Jody August 16, 2011 7:11 am

That's what power is all about, and that's what world powers do. Economic power leads to military power, but not ... by CJB 2011-08-16 08:22:21

Yep...Current Events is just a buzzin' with activity since Tom backed off. by Jody August 15, 2011 5:18 pm

Well, it's certainly nice not to be called names. And, yes, if it's not a hotbed now, you can ... by Eri 2011-08-16 10:39:10
Maybe its just because not much is really going on. Most of the 'news' is political, and connected with GOP activity ... by CJB 2011-08-15 17:26:38
- Dream on. by RobVG 2011-08-15 18:55:31

Political weirdos, ignorant voters and a wise democracy by Jody August 15, 2011 2:02 pm

Speaking of weirdos, I heard on Conan tonight that Perry, when he was in school, wore jeans so tight they ... by Eri 2011-08-15 21:17:59
- Just curious: did you vote for Clinton? by TB 2011-08-16 18:29:16
- So why are we the 'laughingstock of international politics now…'? A few days ago I received this email from a fellow ... by CJB 2011-08-16 09:13:13
  - How can you ask that after what we just went through? The world was agape at the ineffectiveness of ... by Eri 2011-08-16 10:43:06
    - Our Congress did not "fail to come to an agreement". It was deliberately deadlocked by a cynical and unprincipled ... by CJB 2011-08-16 11:44:11
      - "The Reichstag’s already on fire." by Robert 2011-08-16 16:04:42
        
        America is not a nation state, it's a country. Which could be its biggest problem. by Lee 2011-08-17 16:35:58
It may be an old cliche, but every nation gets the government it deserves. Well, at least, it gets ... by CJB 2011-08-15 17:22:55
- One thing this guy glosses over - voters are ignorant because they have lives, and therefore depend on experts trained ... by Jody 2011-08-15 20:12:09
  - There already is a civil war going on, there has been one for over a century. Its been heating up ... by CJB 2011-08-16 05:05:16
    - Mostly agree Carter, but I would quibble with your assessment of those who can seize the available opportunity as 'few'. ... by Jody 2011-08-16 11:32:48
    - Point very well taken. by Jody 2011-08-16 07:08:22

Hell yes! by Jody August 15, 2011 9:19 am

It's instructive that the response to that idea is fury. You're dealing with a shutdown, Jody. About a dozen basic ... by TB 2011-08-16 18:46:48
- Frustrating...and a double standard applies with her response. I was told on another thread by Eri, that I was shutting ... by Jody 2011-08-16 19:49:24
  - I think it's become evident they don't actually want real discussion. You've been around long enough to see the ... by TB 2011-08-20 09:25:08
Would you guys just secede? This country can't face another 4 years of Texas Governor as President. We ... by Eri 2011-08-15 16:19:31
- Careful Eri, if Texas secedes they might invade Missouri. by FrankC 2011-08-16 19:11:07
  - There are times they can have Missouri, like when we vote in a Republican for Senator or Governor. I used to ... by Eri 2011-08-17 08:22:48
- Well all righty then. by Jody 2011-08-15 20:09:08
  - Well...hope springs eternal.. by Jody 2011-08-16 11:39:52

Take that, Republicans! by Eri August 15, 2011 6:58 am

Now it has hit Israel by Eri August 12, 2011 10:15 am

Mitt Heckled by Eri August 11, 2011 9:42 pm

This left her speechless by Eri August 11, 2011 9:40 pm

One wonders if they watched that Clnit Eastwood Movie by Eri August 11, 2011 9:38 pm

I've heard about this system. It is an expendable vehicle, designed to be used on very valuable targets,depending on ... by CJB 2011-08-12 07:13:06
- It could give us quick access to what's going on on the ground anywhere in the world with high tech ... by Eri 2011-08-12 10:00:58
  - That's true. I guess you could use it as a high speed, quick response recon drone, once. But what ... by CJB 2011-08-12 10:30:19
    - On the other hand. Maybe all we 'know' about this system is artful misdirection. This would be an ideal weapon ... by CJB 2011-08-12 10:42:23

Can you believe this? by Eri August 11, 2011 9:35 pm

Lord of the Flies by CJB August 10, 2011 7:58 pm

A little boy was walking up and down the beach picking up starfish that had washed ashore, and throwing them ... by Jody 2011-08-10 20:38:08
- You're absolutely right, of course. You can't save them all, so you save as many as you can, and failing that, ... by CJB 2011-08-11 08:32:18
Maybe deep down, you know that aid will only increase and prolong the suffering. For all the good intentions ... by Lee 2011-08-10 20:12:30

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