Jon the Hat Posted 21 October 2022 Posted 21 October 2022 4 minutes ago, leicsmac said: Some international news: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-63328168 Good to see the Dunns getting a semblance of justice here - but only a semblance. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63338375 This could get very, very messy. Neither Carlsen nor Niemann backing down. They knew she was never going to face jail time, but I hope her admission of guilt gives them some peace, and they deserve huge credit for their perseverance in fighting for their son. I honestly didn't think they would get this far. I don't know much about Chess really, but the defence might struggle to prove cheating. If they had evidence, they would have raised it by now surely?
leicsmac Posted 21 October 2022 Posted 21 October 2022 Just now, Jon the Hat said: They knew she was never going to face jail time, but I hope her admission of guilt gives them some peace, and they deserve huge credit for their perseverance in fighting for their son. I honestly didn't think they would get this far. I don't know much about Chess really, but the defence might struggle to prove cheating. If they had evidence, they would have raised it by now surely? As far as I have read, there's no evidence he cheated in live matches, but there is that he cheated in online matches in the past. Also, Carlsen strikes me as an incredibly serious man and if he thinks that his opponent cheated and is willing to go public with it, it's because he knows it to be true and therefore has evidence for it. But he does need to prove it, or the ICF need to get a handle on it ASAP.
Dunge Posted 21 October 2022 Posted 21 October 2022 5 hours ago, Jon the Hat said: They knew she was never going to face jail time, but I hope her admission of guilt gives them some peace, and they deserve huge credit for their perseverance in fighting for their son. I honestly didn't think they would get this far. I don't know much about Chess really, but the defence might struggle to prove cheating. If they had evidence, they would have raised it by now surely? I suspect he might employ the Norwegian Counter Defence to White’s Suspected Morse Code Anus Buzz.
Foxdiamond Posted 21 October 2022 Posted 21 October 2022 7 hours ago, leicsmac said: As far as I have read, there's no evidence he cheated in live matches, but there is that he cheated in online matches in the past. Also, Carlsen strikes me as an incredibly serious man and if he thinks that his opponent cheated and is willing to go public with it, it's because he knows it to be true and therefore has evidence for it. But he does need to prove it, or the ICF need to get a handle on it ASAP. Imagine entering a chess tournament and drawing Boris Johnson. No worry about cheating?
leicsmac Posted 22 October 2022 Posted 22 October 2022 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63319431 What with this and the midterms coming up, it's going to be a busy couple of months...
st albans fox Posted 22 October 2022 Posted 22 October 2022 Previous Chinese leader publicly removed from the congress ahead of Xi’s speech looks like xi is making sure that anyone who might think of opposing him thinks ten times before doing anything
leicsmac Posted 23 October 2022 Posted 23 October 2022 18 hours ago, st albans fox said: Previous Chinese leader publicly removed from the congress ahead of Xi’s speech looks like xi is making sure that anyone who might think of opposing him thinks ten times before doing anything Yep, definitely consolidating power even more than it was already. However, regardless of what folks might think of the Chinese regime (and I think most are on the same page there) it seems very much that the system and the leader are here to stay, and other world leaders need to play accordingly.
Wymsey Posted 23 October 2022 Posted 23 October 2022 (edited) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63363473 Edited 23 October 2022 by Wymsey 1
Wymsey Posted 24 October 2022 Posted 24 October 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63374080
Captain... Posted 25 October 2022 Posted 25 October 2022 12 hours ago, Wymsey said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63374080 Look at the picture Camilla doesn't even care she's just stood there smiling while Charlie boy gets caked. Disrespectful! 1
leicsmac Posted 27 October 2022 Posted 27 October 2022 ... is it too much to hope that the current movement in Iran might end up in significant change of government there? Those people and the women in particular deserve so much better.
leicsmac Posted 28 October 2022 Posted 28 October 2022 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63402338 Well, Musk now has Twitter. I wonder how it will all play out. 1
ozleicester Posted 28 October 2022 Posted 28 October 2022 fvcking racist scum cvnts - im nearly in favour of the death penalty for racist vigilantes https://thewest.com.au/news/crime/jack-steven-james-brearley-cassius-turveys-alleged-killer-charged-with-assault-of-boys-friend-c-8685959 1 1
fox_favourite Posted 28 October 2022 Posted 28 October 2022 12 hours ago, leicsmac said: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63402338 Well, Musk now has Twitter. I wonder how it will all play out. At least there is some light entertainment in the world still. 1
Daggers Posted 28 October 2022 Posted 28 October 2022 14 hours ago, leicsmac said: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63402338 Well, Musk now has Twitter. I wonder how it will all play out. Saw he’d allowed back antisemite Kanye West, and other bigots were being allowed back, so I’ve deleted my personal & business accounts. The world really needed another Gab and Parler. 1
Free Falling Foxes Posted 28 October 2022 Posted 28 October 2022 It's obvious, you only have to look at it.
Parafox Posted 28 October 2022 Posted 28 October 2022 59 minutes ago, Free Falling Foxes said: It's obvious, you only have to look at it. I thought there was something odd about it. Probably the fact that it's shite.
Dunge Posted 28 October 2022 Posted 28 October 2022 Musk has clearly been trying to get out of his Twitter purchase. It’ll be interesting to see what happens to it now he’s been forced to go through with it. Will people stick with it or will an alternative platform pop up?
marbles Posted 29 October 2022 Posted 29 October 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dunge said: Musk has clearly been trying to get out of his Twitter purchase. It’ll be interesting to see what happens to it now he’s been forced to go through with it. Will people stick with it or will an alternative platform pop up? I’m sure some will leave - but it’s like the million who claimed they were moving to Canada when Trump won. Edited 29 October 2022 by marbles
leicsmac Posted 29 October 2022 Posted 29 October 2022 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63434960 The political is becoming ever more personal.
foxy boxing Posted 29 October 2022 Posted 29 October 2022 28 minutes ago, leicsmac said: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63434960 The political is becoming ever more personal. No doubt a Trump supporter. 1
leicsmac Posted 29 October 2022 Posted 29 October 2022 6 minutes ago, foxy boxing said: No doubt a Trump supporter. An extreme probability, yes.
fox_favourite Posted 29 October 2022 Posted 29 October 2022 Piet Mondrian artwork displayed upside down for 75 years https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63423811 Sometimes, I just don’t get art.!
taupe Posted 29 October 2022 Posted 29 October 2022 What are the chances of that? No upside down pictures for years and then 2 come along at once!
fox_favourite Posted 29 October 2022 Posted 29 October 2022 44 minutes ago, taupe said: What are the chances of that? No upside down pictures for years and then 2 come along at once! Haha. You’ll have forgive me. I really should be asleep at 3am.
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