Search found 1144 matches

by Beastro
Fri Sep 16, 2022 5:17 am
Forum: News
Topic: Salman Rushdie Stabbed in New York
Replies: 49
Views: 3362

Re: Salman Rushdie Stabbed in New York

Yes, I know what you mean, McAvoy. I can see it and I see its flaws. The issue is from what I know of how we view and live in the world, that is trying to given an allowance for something that otherwise wouldn't work. It is like a philosopher saying "If you just ignore this one part of the world my ...
by Beastro
Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:37 am
Forum: News
Topic: Salman Rushdie Stabbed in New York
Replies: 49
Views: 3362

Re: Salman Rushdie Stabbed in New York

But don't get me wrong, there is small but vocal minority in the US at least that would love if they could bring religion into the government. Religion as in their version of Christianity. Religion is the dark glass we see through. We always colour things. The work it to try to maintain the univers...
by Beastro
Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:32 am
Forum: News
Topic: Salman Rushdie Stabbed in New York
Replies: 49
Views: 3362

Re: Salman Rushdie Stabbed in New York

As it ever was. That's how the instinctual forms of human dominance work. We're regressing to the mean defined by inborn drives. Oh, we're going to see more religion intermixed with politics, just not of the sort you think of. The old pre-Christian outlook on the world is coming back in ways and on...
by Beastro
Tue Sep 13, 2022 12:47 am
Forum: News
Topic: Salman Rushdie Stabbed in New York
Replies: 49
Views: 3362

Re: Salman Rushdie Stabbed in New York

Both Christian and Muslim religions have a long history of violence. The difference is that not that long ago many countries went away from using Christianity as a main motivator for politics. But don't get me wrong, there is small but vocal minority in the US at least that would love if they could...
by Beastro
Sun Sep 11, 2022 3:44 am
Forum: News
Topic: Salman Rushdie Stabbed in New York
Replies: 49
Views: 3362

Re: Salman Rushdie Stabbed in New York

This despicable attack will only reinforce nasty stereotypes anti-Muslim bigots push about us Muslims. Is it a stereotype though? I mean, sure there are a lot of civil Muslims around who won't bother anyone for disagreeing with their views, but then there are a whole lot of Muslims around who do. I...
by Beastro
Sat Sep 10, 2022 4:22 am
Forum: News
Topic: God save the queen
Replies: 54
Views: 2662

Re: God save the queen

I'm interested in all the talk of Charles III. He's made it clear in the past that he intends (or intended) to take the regal name George VII.

If he isn't, I wonder what changed his mind.
by Beastro
Sun Sep 04, 2022 5:09 am
Forum: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Topic: Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Replies: 137
Views: 7965

Re: Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Instead, the show is primarily focused on Galadriel attempting to avenge her brother that was slain by Sauron and her Knight Templar-esque dedication to tracking the Dark Lord down to kill him. This isn't entirely inaccurate, three of Galadriel's brothers did in fact die during the battle against M...
by Beastro
Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot dead
Replies: 70
Views: 3987

Re: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot dead

The main problem with the US during and after WW1 was that the Navy was very top heavy. Battleships and destroyers. Nothing in between. The US lacked the flexibility the British had. The South Dakota class wasnt that much of a improvement over the Colorado class. Yes, four more 16" guns and 23 know...
by Beastro
Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:44 am
Forum: News
Topic: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot dead
Replies: 70
Views: 3987

Re: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot dead

Japan only really became a major concern for the US in WW1. During that time they were allies with the British and the Washington Treaty, the US made it one of their points to break it. That and get a naval reduction why also provided a warship ratio between the British, the US and Japan. The US at...
by Beastro
Tue Aug 02, 2022 11:54 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot dead
Replies: 70
Views: 3987

Re: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot dead

US has maintained at least one permanent carrier in Japan for a very long time. Before the USS George Washington was stationed there, Japan and the US maintained a conventional aircraft carrier instead of a nuclear one. The US needed German forces in Europe, they didn't need Japanese forces in the ...