LosLobo

Are you getting confused with Trump being "pilloried for" and him posting and promulgating fake news? The polls did not factor in that Putin was really Trump's running partner. Paul Manafort Exclusive: I Gave Trump Campaign Polling Data to Russian Associate (googleusercontent.com)

I have also used the L1A1 and L1A2 in the forces so we have a least something in common. The US was using the M-16 at the time which was based on the AR-15 and I was quiet familiar with the horrific wounds and maiming capability from the Vietnam War. And I am still horrified that the weapon was derived from the one that is still in civilian use in the US some 50 years later. I would suggest that there is little difference between the models even though the M-16 has an auto mode. Obviously, you have the prerequisites to report on this issue, as you understand the basic mechanics of firearms, and were quiet capable to find out who are the top lobbying spenders in the US, yet not anything on the NRA! Why do you need to ask that question about the NRA then, comes to mind?

Do you understand the basic mechanics of firearms then?

If you are suggesting that the world's colder regions will become habitable this may not be necessarily true. If permafrost melts there may be emergent biogeochemical risks from permafrost degradation and the land may become unusable. This is now happening in parts of Russia like Siberia and will soon become problematic. An isolated Russia will not be able to solve the issue alone without Western expertise. Emergent biogeochemical risks from Arctic permafrost degradation | Nature Climate Change

Yet, the point I am making is : "Some despot regimes tend to use the Olympics to promote their Nationalistic agenda and their propaganda". which is on point and very relevant to the topic!

I would suggest most of the world should care and I agree about politics having no place. But some despot regimes tend to use the Olympics to promote their Nationalistic agenda and their propaganda. Hitler showcased the Nazi Regime in 1936 at the Berlin Olympics although there were unsuccessful attempts to boycott the Games due to concerns that appeasement would worse Hitler's Jewish persecution. How did that turn out? 'Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it' comes to mind! The 1936 Olympics | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

Perhaps logically Thailand (and TAT) thinks that a Thai tourist guide with a better local knowledge of Thailand, it's history, religion and culture can better present Thailand to visitors. And logically western chefs and estate agents can better cater to western tastes than their Thai counter-parts.

Yes my Ryzen crashes are not an inconvenience yet. More of an annoyance. But I live in hope that Windows 11 will address the problem sooner than later.

Do you refer to all US politicians by their disability? Do you suggest instead of their names, Governors Greg Abbott and George Wallace and President Franklin Roosevelt should be referenced as "the crippled guys"?

Not a promising future for Boris and Viktor, defenestration comes to mind.

As with most of his "expert advice", the "ignore" is not entirely successful, as it does not stop his posts from being visible when a casual visitor, not having experienced our " pain and suffering", responds to one of his posts. If you have a "follow" on this forum and I suggest a lot would have, as in the past there has been a lot of topical posts , you still end up neck high in the bilge.

I dislike to bring socio-ideology into this forum but I feel my post is topical and relates to the future of the Aged Pension. No one has mentioned Saturday's outstanding success of the Labor Party. It is now governs all of mainland Australia. I would suggest that its success is from it's awareness of the lower and middle classes and its financial ability and eagerness to help them in times of financial hardship. This was evident in the GFC and now with the crippling interest rates and inflation we are now experiencing. I can only seen a better deal for Australian pensioners in the future with a more socially responsible government. Perhaps this a wake up call for the Liberal Coalition to change their attitude to the less wealthy.

Obviously, you don't understand the meaning of rhetoric. My knowledge of current events in Australia was never an issue. You need to catch up. Yet, did you did qualify your comment "The subs are nuclear. What Australian city will want them in their port" with visiting subs would be welcomed but permanent ones are an issue? With no disrespect your posting of redundant comments seems to be your forte here. I am au fait with the topic. Coincidently, I was on the USS SSN 666 Hawkbill when it visited HMAS Stirling in Perth for Exercise Lungfish with the Australian Navy in October 1996. Yes, maybe someone should try harder!

One of the tastiest western sausages I ever tried is the cevapichichi, originally from the Balkan Region. I think you are from Oz, you may have tried it, it is very popular there. Ingredients are easy to source and no skins required. Cevapcici recipe : SBS Food

Yes thanks it does look good. When looking for that I also found the 2010 movie with Nicole Kidman, which also might be a good watch! Rabbit Hole (2010) - IMDb

With the NSW state election yesterday, all of mainland Australian Government , that is Federal and State, is now Labor or Non-Conservative. Perhaps, this is their population's response to Murdoch's propaganda there about the evils of "wokeness" to excite the conservative white Christian anti- LBGTQ vote. The US is maybe not so fortunate.

Perhaps the converse is also true ie anti-woke is not caring about the facts!

My question was more for rhetorical purposes, rather than to elicit information. But thank you nevertheless!

What subs are nuclear? The Oxley and Oberon are not nuclear. Australia has already welcomed many visiting SSN's into its ports over the years, why would an Australian city not want them? Perhaps you are getting confused with NZ! With no disrespect, as with a lot of your posts, you continually comment on topics that you know nothing about.

and then the rest of Ukraine and then Russia's border countries of Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Poland. and then the Ukraine's border countries of Hungary, Moldova, Romania, and Slovakia. and then the Iron Curtain countries of Eastern Germany, Czech Republic Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Albania.......

Yet, beside many other consequences, Kathy Griffin was fired by CNN and was out of TV work for 5 years, Federal officials threatened to charge her with conspiracy to assassinate the president and she was put on a no-fly list, and detained at airports like a terrorist. Perhaps you can list those who supported, admired and cheered her actions.

Perhaps you are just referring to people without a moral compass like Trump brokering a peace deal but then he is not a responsible adult leader. Who did you have in mind then?

Jim Jordan's playbook has always been shielding despots from the law, even when he was a wrestling coach at Ohio State.

Trump's effort to leave no stone unturned in his grab for power now goes beyond the pale. Where is this going? Perhaps he will have a rally in Guyana next to celebrate another tragedy in US history. Do you consider Guyana as another example of deep state and FBI and government overreach used to persecute innocent US citizens. In your opinion will Trump replace Jim Jones? How the Waco siege resonates 30 years later. "But the tragedy is also a powerful moment in political extremist groups’ ideologies and highlights some themes that Trump has emphasized in the past: the idea of a tyrannical “deep state,” fears of government overreach and opposition to gun control". Analysis: How the Waco siege resonates 30 years later | PBS NewsHour