Politics

[Kevin Peacocke]

I agree that his position is becoming untenable. Somewhere something will break, and (likely violently) he will be disposed of.

That begs the question, what is next? I fear removing the strongman from Russia will give China too many ideas about their Northwestern border. After all, why pay for natural gas and oil to an imploding state, when you can just drill for it yourself and cut out the middle man.

 

[VertigoBE]

Hey @BRICKBURN! You really are quite the Ice Cuban!

I hope this was in jest, and even then it is of poor taste.
If not in jest, I had you in higher regard than to resort to insults.

 

[freefall]

I hope this was in jest, and even then it is of poor taste.
If not in jest, I had you in higher regard than to resort to insults.

I guess I'm just a dullard, but I don't get it. ??

 

[rookhawk]

I guess I'm just a dullard, but I don't get it. ??

No idea myself. I think there is slang in Miami for an "Iced Cuban" to describe someone wearing "Cuban Ice". This is typically a heavy chain-link style chain comprised of platinum or white gold and encrusted with diamonds.

This is not a perjorative description in most circles, however. It's just a description of someone of Miami / Latin extraction (or able to get a tan and copy the look) that is wearing about 100lbs of precious metals and precious stones on them.

For those still scratching their heads: "A hispanic Mr. T"

 

[Saul]

After Hamas murders six more hostages, Biden criticizes Netanyahu for not doing enough. This conveniently ignores the fact that Netanyahu has agreed to every hostage release proposal only to have Hamas reject them. Every aspect of this is upsetting.

 

[rookhawk]

After Hamas murders six more hostages, Biden criticizes Netanyahu for not doing enough. This conveniently ignores the fact that Netanyahu has agreed to every hostage release proposal only to have Hamas reject them. Every aspect of this is upsetting.

People are generally morons, @Saul. The Palestinians chant "from the river to the sea" but the idiot, entitled ivy college students have never looked at a map. If they had looked at a map, they would realize that the coordinates "from the river (Jordan) to the sea (Mediterannean)" literally is what it is. They want the total annihilation of the Jew and the annexation of all their lands.

On one side, you have a terrorist government that uses women and children as human shields and wants Sharia law. On the other side, you have the only flourishing multicultural democracy in the middle east and the 2nd largest technology economy in the world after the USA.

Even if I was Adolph Hitler himself, I'd still be rooting for the Jews. The behavior and tactics are all so tiresome and the Palestinians have exhausted most global sympathy.

It reminds me a lot of the IRA (a pretty sympathetic organization for a period of time) when they started killing civilains, murdered innocents bombing Lord Mountbatten's boat, and bombed civilians in London. Game over, F' the IRA. No more sympathy. They are terrorists. <- This is what the Palestinians and their sycophants are doing today in a "jump the shark" moment.

P.S.- To the Irish readers, as an American raised protestant, I was highly sympathetic to Irish Catholic liberation until terrorism of civilians became a practice. Prior to that, I think the Irish were in the right and military targets of the UK were fair game. Anyway, its a useful analogy to Palestine.

 

[WAB]

No idea myself. I think there is slang in Miami for an "Iced Cuban" to describe someone wearing "Cuban Ice". This is typically a heavy chain-link style chain comprised of platinum or white gold and encrusted with diamonds.

This is not a perjorative description in most circles, however. It's just a description of someone of Miami / Latin extraction (or able to get a tan and copy the look) that is wearing about 100lbs of precious metals and precious stones on them.

For those still scratching their heads: "A hispanic Mr. T"

Nope, it’s an insult, northern communist.

 

[WAB]

After Hamas murders six more hostages, Biden criticizes Netanyahu for not doing enough. This conveniently ignores the fact that Netanyahu has agreed to every hostage release proposal only to have Hamas reject them. Every aspect of this is upsetting.

And Harris is right there beside him. You may want to revisit your voting strategy my friend! I stand with Israel and cannot stomach the morons who protest in favor of hamas.

 

[freefall]

Nope, it’s an insult, northern communist.

Please elucidate for we dullards. (assuming there are others besides me)

 

[WAB]

Please elucidate for we dullards. (assuming there are others besides me)

Brickburn is Canadian.
Trudeau is likely Castro’s son.
Ice Cuban is a way of calling a Canadian a communist.

It is an insult. Whether it was intended that way, I can’t say.

 

[rookhawk]

Brickburn is Canadian.
Trudeau is likely Castro’s son.
Ice Cuban is a way of calling a Canadian a communist.

It is an insult. Whether it was intended that way, I can’t say.

Thanks for the Canuck translation. If the shoe fits as they say.

 

[sgt_zim]

Well it certainly helps that she is not 78…and just because she is fit to serve does not mean she will be any good at the job. Trump in 2016 was also fit to serve. Now, I do not believe that he has the temperament or fitness to do the job.

She is Lady MacBeth IRL. Most people consider someone so grossly lacking in ethics unfit to serve.

By your own dff, Biden was very clearly not fit to serve in 2020. Why has that become important in 2024, esp when Trump displays none of the signs and symptoms Biden did?

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

I hope this was in jest, and even then it is of poor taste.
If not in jest, I had you in higher regard than to resort to insults.

You’re right. It was petty and I apologize to @BRICKBURN and AH. If it warrants a time out or something more permanent I understand.

 

[Saul]

She is Lady MacBeth IRL. Most people consider someone so grossly lacking in ethics unfit to serve.

By your own dff, Biden was very clearly not fit to serve in 2020. Why has that become important in 2024, esp when Trump displays none of the signs and symptoms Biden did?

I would say that Trump is displaying signs of cognitive decline, though nowhere near as extreme as Biden, and I think it could be argued in good faith that his degree of cognitive decline has not yet reached the level where it would be disqualifying on the ground of fitness.

By the way, that is a magnificent Zebra!

 

[bob meadows]

Please elucidate for we dullards. (assuming there are others besides me)

I am glad you asked, I didn't want to appear dumber than I already am...bob

 

[bob meadows]

After Hamas murders six more hostages, Biden criticizes Netanyahu for not doing enough. This conveniently ignores the fact that Netanyahu has agreed to every hostage release proposal only to have Hamas reject them. Every aspect of this is upsetting.

Saul you seem like a well intentioned guy, vote r it will seem like a burden has been lifted off your shoulders.

tell Netanyahu to do what needs to be done, get it over with already.......and you, don't vote for someone that wants to see your people destroyed....bob

 

[BRICKBURN]

You’re right. It was petty and I apologize to @BRICKBURN and AH. If it warrants a time out or something more permanent I understand.

Apology accepted.
If I bounced everybody who ever pissed someone off there would be an empty forum where AH resides.
Moderating an international forum on a VOLUNTEER basis to try and keep the train on the track and avoid pitfalls so everyone can enjoy it is an interesting challenge most days, others not so much.

Happy hunting.

 

[freefall]

Brickburn is Canadian.
Trudeau is likely Castro’s son.
Ice Cuban is a way of calling a Canadian a communist.

It is an insult. Whether it was intended that way, I can’t say.

Seems like a long way around the barn just to drop a little poop on someone's shoe...

 

[Brent in Az]

And here I was thought an Iced Cuban was some type of drink. I must be behind the times

 

[Graham Hunter]

Well I'm a Canadian and just learned something!