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  2. billvon
    "But that's different . . . . "
  3. gowlerk
    Russia is an enemy. Ship nothing there.
  4. gowlerk
    Speaking of scumbag politicians try reading up on all the sins of the biblical legend King David. Famous for killing Philistines and taking their foreskins as trophies. Many wives and children. Puts that Mohamad who Winsor loves to slag to shame in the debauchery department.
  5. billvon
    Saw something on the Trump court case today and it reminded me of the beginning of one of the Austin Powers movies: Trump: Melania, look, I never even met her! Prosecutor: One picture of Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels posing together! Trump: But really honey I never had sex with her. Prosecutor: One graphic description of Donald Trump's genitals! Trump: Look, I never paid her off. Prosecutor: One check from Trump's lawyer to Stormy Daniels! Trump: Yeah but I didn't pay her, he did. Prosecutor: One check signed by Trump to pay back his lawyer for the Stormy Daniels payment! Trump: But I just signed it. I sign a lot of checks. I didn't know what it was for. Prosecutor: One quote from Trump's book stating "I always sign the checks myself so I know where the money is going!" Trump: But it was so little money, I didn't bother to check. Prosecutor: Another quote from Trump's book stating "I'll even deposit a check for 50 cents because every cent is worth tracking!"
  6. tkhayes
    I thought this thread was about scumbag politicians. everything today seems to migrate to Israel and Gaza. I try not to spend too much time on problems that have no solution.
  7. tkhayes
    same for me, cannot find anything else about it. Hey, she's been there for two years. Trump had four, and Sarah Sanders was the only one to last 2 years.
  8. SkyDekker
    Sometimes the voices need to be answered.
  9. SkyDekker
    You seem to imply the people of Palestine are different from the people of Israel in this situation, which I don't think is the case at all.
  10. Phil1111
    That would be stele, scrolls, or perhaps a couple codex. A learned man like Keith likely has several of each in his library. Most likely next to his book Roman Battle Tactics.
  11. df8m1
    Is it a matter of AAD manufacturers refusing to ship AADs to Russia? Or is it that shipping a technology item like this to Russia is not allowed due to the current exporting restrictions?
  12. JoeWeber
    Would you have a book we can reference?
  13. gowlerk
    The earliest known Jewish history, Egyptian records are from 1200 BCE. Which goes a long way to explaining why no one ever speaks of the conflict 10,000 years ago.
  14. wmw999
    Isn’t that why God invented immigrants? They come with change, but so does everything else. Wendy P.
  15. Phil1111
    Italy has just declared a "national emergency" because of a falling population. No word yet about Japan and when asked about Russia's falling and ageing population. Putin replied its a good thing because it provides Lebensraum for remaining Russians
  16. jakee
    Every single country or region in the world has a 10,000 year history of conflict with its neighbours.
  17. BIGUN
    Most on both sides of this coin will only point back to 1948, some go back to the Balfour Agreement, but most will not explore the history of conflict between Palestine & Israel for some 10,000 years.
  18. wmw999
    Good; I’m glad to hear Wendy P.
  19. wmw999
    I agree that educating women is key; right now the birth rate is still relatively high in the countries that are still building infrastructure (like supporting massive amounts of cars, power plants, etc). Having cheap and easy alternatives for transport is important; to me, the cell phone is a good example of a transformational tool: it doesn’t require wire strung everywhere, and it makes things like banking generally available without all of the physical infrastructure needed to support the traditional technologies. At the cost of human contact, however. Wendy P.
  20. JoeWeber
    Every DZ on the Planet fights, or struggles to accommodate, their legitimate neighboring land owners, over trespass issues. Like the Isrealis we arrive with the power of federal (international) law and case law in hand and demand our rights over other peoples property. No wonder there are objections.
  21. dudeman17
    Actually he did ask me about it some time ago. But I don't independently research the case, most of what I know about it I got from you guys here and on Shutter's forum, so what could I say about it that you guys don't already know better than me? Meanwhile, Darren just made another 'with my good friend' post with no other comment. So either he doesn't read this thread or he didn't find the humor in my post. Oh well, sorry. hehe
  22. headoverheels
    Pretty sure some, if not most, posters here mumble to themselves while keyboarding.
  23. Phil1111
    All of the Arab states bordering Israel immediately attacked Israel when the state was founded. Subsequently Israel made peace with them. Subsequently in 1967 and 1973 Israel was attacked again Again Israel made peace with them subsequently giving the occupied Egyptian land back. Originally the Palestinians had many Arab states supporting them. Today they have little or no support. None of the wars were initiated by the stateless Palestinians themselves The main reason is that Iran is using its proxy government Hamas to further its stated objective of destroying Israel. To kill every Jew. The other Arab states recognize the danger of Iranian proxy armies. They have now turned down Palestinian support because of Hamas and Hezbollah. More recently Houthi rebels have fought a war with Saudi Arabia. Turning the Saudis towards recognizing Israel. All to counter Iran. So Gaza has Hamas which most countries consider a terrorist organization with no authority. Few Gaza Palestinians support Hamas. But because of oppression most polls have shown support for the Hamas attack. On the west bank the PA is seen as completely corrupt. Their support undercut by the actions of the Israel government. Mostly from the Netanyahu right wing parties. The Palestinian people in general have nothing wrong. They have been pawns of corrupt leaders, foreign governments, Israel and religion. I agree the solution isn't easy. The absence of political leadership will allow this to continue. Even if Gaza is rebuilt, until they make peace with Israel their plight will go on. They absolutely will continue to be a stateless people until they turn their backs on Iranian influence. In addition the control of the religious right parties on the Israeli government needs to end. Perhaps a hard line from the US is necessary. i.e. Force an end to illegal west bank Israeli settlements. Get the corruption out of the PA and ban Iranian influenced parties and players. By withholding aid until Israel realized this is an endless unwinnable war. All of the major Israeli newspapers have recently carried a story almost identical to this one: "Netanyahu prefers weakened Hamas in Gaza to secure power and avoid recognition of alternatives by the international community" If a international peace force that builds a Palestinian state post war "This will also lead directly to the dissolution of the Ben-Gvir-Smotrich-Netanyahu government. This shows the rationale that led Smotrich to declare in 2015 that "Hamas is an asset" and that Netanyahu said at the Likud party meeting in 2019 that we should support the strengthening of Hamas. These ideologies have not changed at all since October 2023"
  24. BIGUN
    Apologies, I took the thread off-track.
  25. sundevil777
    I've noticed areas of slinks and the top of risers looking "polished". At first I figured it was due to physical wear from long term contact with vibration from the slider flapping, but later realized it is from the grommets being hot due to line friction, and partial melting of the material. Now protection is provided with large link covers/slider stops similar to what you might see on a tandem rig. I use wide risers, do those using narrow risers not experience this so much because their slider comes farther down the riser before stopping, perhaps spreading out the transfer of the heat? Do my Dacron lines perhaps generate more heat than the newfangled types? It seems the Dacron lines themselves do not suffer.
  26. BIGUN
    I had not, Jerry. Thanks for sharing it. On the watch list now. You were the one to peak my interest on it.
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