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Topic	China moving into Afghanistan with its Belt & Road Initiative
brestugo 07/05/21 12:20:51 PM #57	FortuneCookie posted... Um, what business does China have in Afghanistan? I mean, is there even a token justification given to this or is the Chinese government just openly saying that the land is theirs for conquest? There have been plans for an oil pipeline for a while. Decades. Probably what brought the Soviets in. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	China moving into Afghanistan with its Belt & Road Initiative
brestugo 07/05/21 12:19:21 PM #54	LNSS posted... They are. Tag and move on folks. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	China moving into Afghanistan with its Belt & Road Initiative
brestugo 07/05/21 12:17:52 PM #50	LNSS posted... Umm... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_China No difference. In fact, China is more democratic because there is more participation in their electoral system. Go crazy, throw Russia and North Korea in too. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	China moving into Afghanistan with its Belt & Road Initiative
brestugo 07/05/21 12:13:36 PM #45	Fenriswolf posted... You're full of nonsense. Instead of repeating what the US state department say why don't you ask Africans themselves? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5uzxV8ub9k And LOL @ suggesting that Eritrea is an emerging democracy when it never had any elections since its creation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eritrea It's a scam. Google "debt trap diplomacy" and what people from Sri Lanka to Africa have to say about it. The South China Morning post would of course have no bad thing to say about it. Politics in Africa are complicated to say the least. Eritrea is a one party state but there are still local elections. They are considered free and fair. Eritrea is by definition an emerging democracy. And capitalist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Eritrea China cannot say the same. Get your boys at HQ to get you better research. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	ok but real talk how the fuck does an entire baby fit through a vagina
brestugo 07/05/21 10:48:00 AM #61	Choco posted... WTF You really need help dude. Crack a book or something. I hope you're just trolling. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	China moving into Afghanistan with its Belt & Road Initiative
brestugo 07/05/21 10:44:54 AM #29	ISt0rmFury posted... I want really following up on this, but how did China's similar attempt at Africa fare? Instead of "Belt and Road" many Africans call it "Hook, Line and Sinker" - China builds shit with money they loaned in the first place at loanshark rates. In 20 years they foreclose and seize the factory, seaport or energy supplier. Note also that China in Africa deals not with the legit, emerging democracies or economies, like Senegal, Mauritius or Eritrea. They're dealing with places like Somalia and Rwanda. inb4thewumao. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	China moving into Afghanistan with its Belt & Road Initiative
brestugo 07/05/21 8:45:12 AM #10	TurtleInFreedom posted... It's China's turn now? It's going to be interesting when radical Afgans start invading China somehow, decades later. I've been wondering for years when jihadists would show up over the Uighurs' treatment. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	China moving into Afghanistan with its Belt & Road Initiative
brestugo 07/05/21 8:30:45 AM #5	Haven't the Afghans suffered enough? --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	guesswho33 is SUSPENDED! (yet again)
brestugo 07/05/21 8:16:51 AM #109	Lasted 15 hours after coming off suspension. That had to be some kind of record. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	ok but real talk how the fuck does an entire baby fit through a vagina
brestugo 07/05/21 8:10:08 AM #51	Kakapo posted... Nobody tell Choco about the fontanelle Beat me to it. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Criticism as Ukraine makes female cadets parade in heels
brestugo 07/05/21 7:50:21 AM #20	yerbivore posted... WTF those aren't even stilettos Imagine breaking a heel out there. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Criticism as Ukraine makes female cadets parade in heels
brestugo 07/04/21 10:30:06 PM #14	PrettyBoyFloyd posted... They don't look too happy. My feet hurt just looking at the picture. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Criticism as Ukraine makes female cadets parade in heels
brestugo 07/04/21 10:14:10 PM #5	Their feet probably looked like hamburger meat afterwards. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Criticism as Ukraine makes female cadets parade in heels
brestugo 07/04/21 10:13:38 PM #4	Shezarr posted... Experimental shoes lol. Lord. As if boots aren't a thing. Not very reassuring coming from the Defense Minister. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	DC 4th fireworks show hits different.
brestugo 07/04/21 10:07:41 PM #3	I did that twice. Once on the Mall under the Monument (don't recommend it) and once across the Potomac with a picnic basket and bottle of wine (highly recommend). I'm not really a "rah-rah, Go America" guy, but it was moving. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Criticism as Ukraine makes female cadets parade in heels
brestugo 07/04/21 9:49:28 PM #1	https://apnews.com/article/europe-ukraine-lifestyle-government-and-politics-c0b6adc8e7e6dd5be3fc8a22c5bff5f6 Ukraines defense minister is under pressure from members of the government over the decision to have female military cadets wear pumps with heels in an important parade. The purpose of any military parade is to demonstrate the military ability of the Army. There should be no room for stereotypes and sexism, said a joint statement from three Cabinet members, including Minister of Veterans Affairs Yulia Laputina. The statement followed last weeks announcement about the footwear in the parade planned for Aug. 24, the 30th anniversary of Ukraines declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. It noted that about 57,000 women serve in the countrys armed forces and have proved their worth not in heels, but with machine guns. Defense Minister Andriy Taran on Saturday said he had instructed officials to look into whether experimental shoes ankle boots, according to news reports could be worn by the female cadets instead of the pumps with heels. The military offered no explanation as to why female cadets were wearing a different type of shoe than male cadets. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Almost got hit in the head by a baseball just now
brestugo 07/04/21 9:28:14 PM #9	Move the bat through the strikezone, not your head. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	C/D: Celery is one of the most disgusting green vegetable ever.
brestugo 07/04/21 9:26:38 PM #13	The-Apostle posted... D. Brussels Sprouts tbqh... Add bacon. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	C/D: Celery is one of the most disgusting green vegetable ever.
brestugo 07/04/21 9:23:59 PM #10	D --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Californians to get new $600 stimulus
brestugo 07/04/21 9:22:03 PM #22	Spooking posted... Newsom's desperate attempt to stay in power due to the recall. He was never in danger. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	In n out vs Whataburger in a nutshell
brestugo 07/04/21 11:09:44 AM #12	If you like the 5 guys, Whataburger style burger, go to Fatburger. Beats them all and won't kill your wallet. Imagine living somewhere that there's only one type of burger. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Biden resumes welcoming championship teams to the White House
brestugo 07/04/21 11:06:29 AM #10	metallica846 posted... Could Trump even take a knee like that? Diaper would burst --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Biden resumes welcoming championship teams to the White House
brestugo 07/04/21 11:01:25 AM #8	PrettyBoyFloyd posted... I'd just provide beer and hotdogs. I'm sure there was beer. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Biden resumes welcoming championship teams to the White House
brestugo 07/03/21 10:32:02 PM #5	GranolaPanic posted... Did President Biden offer a spread of cold fast food for them? I understand thats the new White House tradition. Kamala wouldn't have it. Also, you know the potato salad was on point. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	QAnon hashtag on Gettr flooded with lewd anime pics and pig poop balls meme
brestugo 07/03/21 8:57:44 AM #14	Had to google pig poop balls. Couldn't happen to nicer people. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Biden resumes welcoming championship teams to the White House
brestugo 07/03/21 8:38:10 AM #1	https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/dodgers/2021/07/02/joe-biden-los-angeles-dodgers-world-series/7840971002/ President Joe Biden welcomed the 2020 MLB World Series winners, the Los Angeles Dodgers, to the White House on Friday with more than one good-natured joke. "My wife is a Philly girl from her belt buckle to her shoe soles, and if I root for anyone but the [Philadelphia] Phillies, I'll be sleeping in the Lincoln Bedroom alone," Biden said. The Dodgers are the first championship team to visit the White House since Biden took office in January. The coronavirus was a major talking point at the ceremony, with Biden referencing the familiarity and normalcy sports can offer during times of crisis. After the NBA shut down in March 2020, sports were largely absent from American and global life in the months following. "I think what we discovered is we need sports more than we ever realized," Biden said. He also referenced Dodgers Stadium being used as a COVID-19 testing and, later, vaccine administration site, one of 11 MLB stadiums to combine to vaccinate over 1 million people through March. The stadium was also used as an outdoor voting site for the 2020 Presidential Election. "Above all, as we beat this pandemic and celebrate fans coming back to stadiums, we celebrate something else: a national achievement, Biden said. We came together as fellow Americans, front-line workers, friends, families, neighbors looking out for one another. Dodgers Stadium was the heart of that effort. Pitcher Clayton Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young award winner, spoke prior to the team gifting both Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, a California native, their own Dodgers jerseys. "Last season was a special one for us, but it was also a challenging one for our country and our hope was that we were able to provide just a little bit of joy and comfort and relief to our fans that were going through some tough times," Kershaw said. *Early in his speech, Biden called the Dodgers a "pillar of American culture and American progress," referencing Los Angeles greats Vin Scully, Sandy Koufax, Fernando Valenzuela and Jackie Robinson.* Now youre building a new dynasty for a new generation, he said. Ive often said that its never a good idea to bet against the American people. I tell that to every world leader I encounter. Well, now we know its never a good idea to bet against Mookie [Betts]. Los Angeles hadn't won the World Series since 1988 before beating the Tampa Bay Rays in six games in 2021. The Dodgers had lost in the World Series in 2017 and 2018. Los Angeles' series-winning game made headlines not just for the Dodgers ending their title drought, but for third baseman Justin Turner playing seven innings after testing positive for coronavirus. He was replaced during the eighth inning and not on the field for the win. However, during the team's post-game celebration, Turner returned to the field. Sports teams have received invitations to visit the White House for over 100 years. President Andrew Johnson first welcomed two amateur baseball clubs the Brooklyn Atlantics and Washington Nationals back in 1865. During the Donald Trump administration, several championship teams at the professional and college levels rejected invites or weren't invited at all. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Perfect girl, but she had a testicular torsion
brestugo 07/02/21 8:43:06 PM #22	--- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Perfect girl, but she had a testicular torsion
brestugo 07/02/21 8:31:42 PM #21	sabrestorm posted... I dont know what testicular torsion is? A little help? If someone has a testicular torsion, they will need more than a little help. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Perfect girl, but she had a testicular torsion
brestugo 07/02/21 8:21:56 PM #17	gunplagirl posted... Let me tell you something, I've been with several friends who had their testicles removed. They were all girls. And when they're out it opens up some possibilities you wouldn't normally have. Like, well. Access to the underpenis through the now exposed area. Made one finish and scream from how good it was. I feel this may need a topic of its own. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	University of North Carolina professor resigns after saying 'Fuck Juneteenth'
brestugo 07/02/21 7:58:58 PM #22	I4NRulez posted... Another article said he was an ECU professor and not a UNC professor AFAIK ECU is correct. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	University of North Carolina professor resigns after saying 'Fuck Juneteenth'
brestugo 07/02/21 7:58:11 PM #20	sabrestorm posted... Maybe he just didnt like the holiday but supports no slavery, not everyone likes holidays you know Thank you Kellyanne Conway, but no. Please remember your GTFO gift basket at the door. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	FIFA punishes Mexico for anti-gay chants. MX trying to apply it to womens team
brestugo 07/02/21 5:52:18 PM #6	Complete chicken shit. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	University of North Carolina professor resigns after saying 'Fuck Juneteenth'
brestugo 07/02/21 5:45:02 PM #16	RchHomieQuanChi posted... Looks exactly how I'd expect him to look. Same here. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	University of North Carolina professor resigns after saying 'Fuck Juneteenth'
brestugo 07/02/21 5:36:15 PM #11	Zikten posted... How about fuck him instead --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	University of North Carolina professor resigns after saying 'Fuck Juneteenth'
brestugo 07/02/21 5:33:18 PM #7	From his Facebook: --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Happy Bobby Bonilla Day
brestugo 07/02/21 4:50:44 PM #9	bump --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	How long do you usually keep cars for?
brestugo 07/02/21 4:24:10 PM #37	Until they quit. My dad would get either a Mercedes (his favorite) or BMW just off lease and run it 15-20 years. A mechanic told him " Buy a good car off lease and keep it looking new. This is California. Keep up on the maintenance and it will never grow old." Got a good run out my Honda 10 some years. The car quit in 2003. Been rolling an Audi TT since 2005. Looks like new. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Ever seen a fresh dead body?
brestugo 07/01/21 2:58:23 PM #13	Yes. Ex-fed. Three letter agency. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	The delta variant has arrived. People are being told to mask up in Los Angeles.
brestugo 07/01/21 2:41:20 PM #42	ZannoL posted... That too. Not to hijack the thread but imagine using a bulb pump or gasp pull start handle like a damned chainsaw because of Covid related ED. Got my shot. Good thread TC. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	The delta variant has arrived. People are being told to mask up in Los Angeles.
brestugo 07/01/21 1:31:58 PM #38	ZannoL posted... Damaged lungs and having to get a transplant is no laughing matter. People are having erectile dysfunction issues. "Covid dick" is a thing. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	California has no peers in the United States. It's in a league of its own.
brestugo 07/01/21 12:40:14 PM #75	Prestoff posted... You talking about Norcal? Socal? Cities? Surburban area? Like you do realize California is fucking huge right? Probably doesn't. I lived back east 8 years and marveled how little people know about the West Coast in general and CA in particular. First off, CA is bigger than Japan. L.A. County alone is 4K square miles. Also they assume the climate is the same across the whole state of CA. I'm serious. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Amazon Is Destroying Thousands of Unsold AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks
brestugo 07/01/21 12:08:42 PM #26	eston posted... It seems weird that this is the preferred method of disposal over, say, bulk selling them to other retailers at a discount. It's just a total loss to the company, which makes no sense WingsOfGood posted... that would dilute the value if a discount store sold them for cheaper, then best buy wouldn't be able to sell any and wouldn't order the next product as much Thread should end right here. To paraphrase Steve Martin in the movie The Jerk: "It's a profit scheme". --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	I just ordered 32 dollars worth of food from a local Thai restaurant
brestugo 07/01/21 11:53:18 AM #15	WalkingLobsters posted... Americanized Japanese being served at a Thai restaurant Yeah, I agree. Holding my tongue on this thread. You should have seen what people were posting in a "taco" thread. I'm out. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	The delta variant has arrived. People are being told to mask up in Los Angeles.
brestugo 07/01/21 11:47:20 AM #19	Another_Voice posted... Someone's not from California lol Yeah, I've seen situations in Los Angeles where the unmasked were lucky the management got to them before the customers. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	The delta variant has arrived. People are being told to mask up in Los Angeles.
brestugo 07/01/21 11:44:45 AM #18	I never stopped. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	California has no peers in the United States. It's in a league of its own.
brestugo 07/01/21 11:38:18 AM #65	Shezarr posted... Large swaths of CA are far-right and full of racists. These are not the same people who like CA or think its superior +1 IIRC CA has more Republicans and trump voters than some (many? Most?) states have voters total. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	California has no peers in the United States. It's in a league of its own.
brestugo 07/01/21 11:35:52 AM #64	Spooking posted... 157,000 homeless and growing in Cali. That's 0.39 of the population of CA - some of whom whom are bussed from other states or come independently from other states to be in California. Not good but it's being worked on. 157K in CA doesn't mean what it means in a flyover. Also the "mass exodus" the right is clamoring about is 182K or 0.46 of the population. All numbers available from the Census Bureau. CA is big. Any number from CA is big. Unless you are going per capita or as a percentage of the population, you are completely disingenuous presenting any number from CA without context. Because it will be larger than just about everyone else. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Former President Donald J. Trump continues to brag about his cognitive test.
brestugo 07/01/21 11:10:51 AM #21	Shablagoo posted... Melanias Memoriae Malus +1 --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
Topic	Happy Bobby Bonilla Day
brestugo 07/01/21 11:05:24 AM #7	To be honest, that was kind of the thinking at the time. Not a Mets fan but as a Dodger fan I have to admit the Jeff Shaw contract was in the neighborhood. Shaw was a pretty good closer but the Dodgers overpaid him for 3 years which included private air travel from a desert trailerpark in AZ (dude was from Ohio originally). --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb.
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