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Posted in: Kremlin dismisses U.S. warning about Russian nuclear capability in space See in context

The biggest threat to Russian people is its government. Likewise, the biggest threat to Russia's government is it's people. No superhyper nuclear missiles can defend against that.

Russia has more nuclear weapons than the US and all other Nato countries combined.

Russia is also the only country that has deployed hypersonic missiles like the Zircon which are totally unstoppable and even undetectable.

Any NATO aggression towards the Russian people will not be without serious consequences.

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Posted in: Are we about to find out moon's origin? Japan's space agency says it may now have clues See in context

To be fair, this article is not well written. It doesn't specify why these rocks are different from those previously analyzed. It's obvious that they were specifically targeted, but leaving this info out still leads to all the "so what?" comments.

Yes, but like Earth the rocks vary all around. Not the same everywhere.

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Posted in: Putin says he prefers 'more predictable' Biden over Trump See in context

Sure, wink wink.

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Posted in: Russia puts Estonia PM on a wanted list over removal of Soviet-era monuments See in context

It's what happens when you illegally annex territory of another country.

russophobia is tolerated here...or better to say-promoted...

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Posted in: Russia puts Estonia PM on a wanted list over removal of Soviet-era monuments See in context

She's on a wanted list for recycling old statues. Putin's on a wanted list for child trafficking.

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Posted in: Replacing Ukraine's popular army chief is big gamble for Zelenskyy See in context

That, or make it logistically impossible for the Russians to be in the occupied territory by taking out all transportation, fuel infrastructure, etc.

quote: struggling to overhaul how it mobilizes civilians into the army.

They don't want to be cannon fodder in a trench fighting over an acre of mud, WWI style? Understandable. Target Putin's regime directly instead and end this quickly with minimal death and destruction. Target the leaders. It is the only ethical way to fight a war.

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Posted in: Women must be permitted to hold research positions longer if the gender gap in Japanese academia is to diminish. See in context

This is part of it, but part is that faculty and hiring committees at most universities are dominated by older men. Many are still biased against women as researchers.

I don't know what this quote is really about though, extending the terms of postdoc and other limited term academic positions for women? They need more permanent positions, not just longer limited term ones.

Is not only "the system" but the culture of the country, where women are expected (pressured) to raise a family without giving support to continue their careers. For all practical purposes women are being forced out of their profession in order to fulfill the expectations of society, something that companies and institutions let happen or even facilitate.

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Posted in: Australia records its 8th warmest year as climate change lifts temperatures See in context

I think they mostly just can't be bothered to read anything remotely scientific. They, ironically, would rather believe they are the real victims of some hoax promoted by "big climate" or something. Because it's easier to understand, maybe?

I assume many of the burn burn burn zealots, and others preferring a return to some mythical past, 'could care less' as some of them say.

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Posted in: Special counsel: Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted See in context

Democrats really should find someone better than Biden to run this year. Not much time left. Republicans have an excuse for selecting their candidate (lack of capacity for independent thought), but Democrats should do better.

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Posted in: Australia records its 8th warmest year as climate change lifts temperatures See in context

Lol, knew it was coming.

You missed that it was the hottest year on record globally.

8th "warmest". If there's a medal for that, what would it be? Aluminium?

So in a strong El Niño year following a record-breaking 3 consecutive La Nina years it's not very impressive, is it. Climate alarmist "journalism"....

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Posted in: Australia records its 8th warmest year as climate change lifts temperatures See in context

You forgot to mention that it's only the 8th hottest year, which "proves" the climate is actually getting colder...

Global warming? Then how do you explain snow? Never thought of that, did you you stupid commie libs?

rant over…

Taiwan…I wasn’t adequately sarcastic? Guess I can keep trying…

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Posted in: Ukraine calls for 'urgent' military help after fresh Russian strikes See in context

Really? I thought the argument was that one country invaded and illegally annexed the territory of another country.

The argument are Russia is an autocracy and Ukraine a democracy

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Posted in: Ukraine calls for 'urgent' military help after fresh Russian strikes See in context

Lol, ok. Maybe if volunteer= forcibly mobilized and combat honed = injured in battle.

They've got a 600,000 strong, combat honed Russian army in the Donbass, with a significant portion being Donbass volunteers. Kyiv fed 100,000 plus men into the meat grinder last year and now the average age in the UAF is 43 - dads army.

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Posted in: Shunned in computer age, cursive makes a comeback in California See in context

Also a leftie, which might partly explain my aversion to cursive writing. Ink always gets on my hands/gets smudged and the darn binder is usually in the way.

The kid in the black jacket is clearly thinking, "One hour til lunch."

I've always admired people with good handwriting. Mine is atrocious, partly (probably) because I'm left-handed. But I can type in the dark.

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Posted in: Shunned in computer age, cursive makes a comeback in California See in context

So does art and many other things. My point is they should think out what the real benefits are compared with other types of learning. I guess it's the historical/artistic aspect of it rather than opening new "neural pathways".

It's also important for not being a screen bound dimwit. I would think you would be behind that.

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Posted in: Shunned in computer age, cursive makes a comeback in California See in context

I'm not convinced based on the cognitive development and motor skills argument. Lots of types of learning are good for this, so you have to weigh the time required and benefits of both.

Experts say learning cursive improves cognitive development, reading comprehension and fine motor skills, among other benefits.

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Posted in: EU agrees on massive Ukraine aid deal in 'message' to Putin See in context

Ad I said the other day, bullies always cave in when confronted by someone more powerful. Orban got his bluff called and looks like a fool now

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Posted in: To curb high rates of heart disease and stroke, experts urge prevention and innovation See in context

Or you do both if the doc says.

An important preventive approach is to maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise, which is the safest approach, as opposed to taking medications, based on medical expert advice.

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Posted in: EU heads urge more Ukraine support as ministers debate how to fill war-torn nation's ammunition gap See in context

Why else would you make a contingency plan?

Yeah that is interesting that contingency plans now exist World wide for something that is supposedly “pretty unlikely”.

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Posted in: 'We don't give a damn about the feelings of Japanese concerning the so-called Northern Territories:' Medvedev See in context

This is the "multipolar world" diplomacy. Let's go back to ignoring this guy now.

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Posted in: Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’ See in context

I guess it's a good one then, because even Mother Nature is in on it.

what a bunch of hoaxes...

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Posted in: 'Blackmail' charges fly in EU-Hungary standoff on Ukraine See in context

Well, negotiation goes both ways, so the "give me, or else" ultimatum doesn't always work.

"If you can't play nice with the EU consensus, they they don't have to play nice with you."

Sounds like they are really following through with those democratic principles they supposedly hold so dear - do what we say or else!

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Posted in: 'Blackmail' charges fly in EU-Hungary standoff on Ukraine See in context

Bullies like Orban usually fold when they're threatened by someone more powerful. Now he's really stuck in a pickle... can't look weak to his people after he talked big, but scared he'll be cut off by the EU.

Faceless EUrocrats stooping to blackmail. Earth to Brussels: hurting the economy of a member state will hurt your own shared currency.

Hold the line Orban. The Eurocrats are playing with fire and fanning the flames across wider Europe and vindicating the UK leaving.

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Posted in: 'Blackmail' charges fly in EU-Hungary standoff on Ukraine See in context

He needs to make a good show of it to please his role model, the alleged war criminal president of Russia. Once he sees there's no bribe coming though, he'll go along with whatever will keep the cash coming from the EU.

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Posted in: What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and how is it treated? See in context

Probably my favorite comment ever.

Men with interrupted urine flow can 1/ sit down on the toilet to pee and 2 /when the stream starts, lean forward and grab your ankles.

Works for me.

I''ll be patenting step 2.

"The Guru Move " is a working title.

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Posted in: Carbon-cutting benefit of cookstoves vastly overestimated: study See in context

No, they are definitely not. The price of carbon credits is so laughably low that there's almost bo market. Who exactly do you think is getting rich off this?

I'm trying to keep a straight face imagining these "carbon barons".

Carbon credits are nothing more than a scam to concentrate wealth into the hands of a tiny few by making compliance with decarbonisation rules too expensive for all but a small number of large corporations.

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Posted in: Carbon-cutting benefit of cookstoves vastly overestimated: study See in context

Most carbon credits schemes find a way to inflate the emission reductions. Good for the market, but it's bad science.

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Posted in: Climate activists splash soup on glass-protected Mona Lisa See in context

So began the war on Art.

Unfortunately the right doesn't have a monopoly on stupidity.

"What is more important? Art or the right to healthy and sustainable food,"

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Posted in: Biden says U.S. 'shall respond' after drone strike by Iran-backed group kills 3 U.S. troops in Jordan See in context

So you figured it out before anyone even claimed the attack? Amazing detective work.

A direct consequence of the US support for the conflict in Gaza, just like the Houthis attacks on shipping.

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Posted in: Ukraine says it has no evidence for Russia's claim that dozens of POWs died in shot down plane See in context

Sounds like a Disney villain's speech... Just missing the maniacal laugh..muahahaha

Putin is krasavcheg! He is the only head of state in the world who has challenged the collective West. Putin has no equal in the world. So...Do not get involved in the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. Russia has enough strength to settle it. The civilian population will not suffer. Save your America.

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