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leicsmac

leicsmac

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2 hours ago, MaidstoneFox said:

Interesting to see how this plays out. Trump is increasingly aware that this is it, in terms of his Presidency and is looking more to his legacy. Hence the reframing as a world-wide peace-maker.

And that's why the current "conflict" (or sorts) is really important.

 

It's not just Trump's legacy that is down to be written, it's the legacy of the entire ideology he embodies. 

leicsmac

leicsmac

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On the general topic. I think it's possible that this whole fallout with elements of his own party could end up damaging him more than people think.

 

But then, he is Teflon Don, so I guess we'll see.

leicsmac

leicsmac

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkl3d6pegpo

 

Interesting analysis on how drones are changing both warfare and geopolitics in general. 

 

Though when I read an article like this I'm always reminded just how darkly stupid it is that both the cutting edge of discovery and the highest priority clamour for taxpayer money comes for the cause of killing/fighting/oppressing other humans. Often for no kind of good reason. 

Trav Le Bleu

Trav Le Bleu

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24 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkl3d6pegpo

 

Interesting analysis on how drones are changing both warfare and geopolitics in general. 

 

Though when I read an article like this I'm always reminded just how darkly stupid it is that both the cutting edge of discovery and the highest priority clamour for taxpayer money comes for the cause of killing/fighting/oppressing other humans. Often for no kind of good reason. 

Didn't see the idea of anti-drone drones touted in that article. Wonder if it's feasible.

leicsmac

leicsmac

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3 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Didn't see the idea of anti-drone drones touted in that article. Wonder if it's feasible.

Not sure about that one, but as the article mentions, measures like that are just a sticking plaster anyway. 

Trav Le Bleu

Trav Le Bleu

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38 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Not sure about that one, but as the article mentions, measures like that are just a sticking plaster anyway. 

All war is a sticking plaster.

leicsmac

leicsmac

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28 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

All war is a sticking plaster.

There's something in that.

 

And it would appear that folks forget just how loathsome that sticking plaster is and get to like the idea of it again over time, goodness knows why. 

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kenny

kenny

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2 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Didn't see the idea of anti-drone drones touted in that article. Wonder if it's feasible.

They are common in the Ukraine war, so it's feasible that loitering drones will be deployed to protect against other drones.

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Trav Le Bleu

Trav Le Bleu

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18 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Unfortunately for some cultures, religious war is a way of life. 

Depends what you define as a culture. I guess you could call Al Qaeda a culture if you wanted, but they by no means represent either all Arabs nor all Muslims.

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CornwallFox

CornwallFox

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14 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/rachel-reeves-budget-milkshake-tax-5HjdMtH_2/

 

'Reeves to announce 'milkshake tax' in bid to fill £20bn budget black hole'

 

That'll find us the money lol

Well everybody knows there's going to be some tax rises. So it's not really news. A bit of a 'so what' kinda tax rise. Not really a big issue for milk based drinks being included in the tax. But throw a bit of media infantalisation into the mix with the silly name and I'm sure somebody will find an issue.

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Leicester_Loyal

Leicester_Loyal

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1 hour ago, CornwallFox said:

Well everybody knows there's going to be some tax rises. So it's not really news. A bit of a 'so what' kinda tax rise. Not really a big issue for milk based drinks being included in the tax. But throw a bit of media infantalisation into the mix with the silly name and I'm sure somebody will find an issue.

Christ, lighten up a little.

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Md9

Md9

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Trump puts tariffs on stuff and the price of things go up, then the gets rid of the tariff to get prices down and he is a miracle worker. People are getting more and more stupid with anything connected to him 

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danny.

danny.

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4 hours ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

In local general news: Marks Electrical is one of several companies under investigation for,

'Investigations into eight companies, by the UK's competition regulator as part of a review of online pricing practices.' 

 

Dark patterns are a very annoying part of UX design but loads of sites do it, seems a bit harsh to investigate them for this. Although, I am very against it so if they could stop everyone doing it that would be great. Up there with removing Cancel Subscription buttons.

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