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Napoleon The Great
Andrew Roberts
Another uncritical biography of a famous general/politician.
Tells the story, but nothing special.
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2 minutes ago, Jack the Sipper said:
I forgot to add that, I do want the slaughter of innocents to stop, which is why I support a ceasefire, and always have done, and which is why I questioned you calling a ceasefire that involves, as you put it 'all hostages released, Hamas destroyed' as 'meaningless'.
My support for a ceasefire, and the thousands of lives saved isn't conditional on whether or not 'Israel gets it's own way'. I just want lives saved at this point.
I was paraphrasing "Lord" Cameron who defined "sustainable cease-fire" as having those conditions (amongst others, hence the "etc".)
I want an immediate cease-fire.
Which do you want?
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Flew for the first time in a couple months yesterday. Two short hops, I've done both dozens of times.
That feeling of taking off never gets old.
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7 hours ago, Jack the Sipper said:
Leaving aside your 'etc', why would you be against Hamas being destroyed and hostages being released.
What do you think the terms of a ceasefire that could be agreed on by both sides would consist of?
Why would you think I'm opposed to either?
They've already had one cease-fire without either, why not another? What were the terms then?
I just want the slaughter of innocent people to stop, immediately. Why don't you?
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But "sustainable ceasefire" just means what Israel wants: all hostages released, Hamas destroyed, etc.
Meaningless.
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I suppose they have to play out from the back or they'd never have the ball, but it's just a matter of time before a Brighton turnover leads to a goal.
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Brighton might want to wake the fuck up at some point soon.
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Cardinal Becciu: Vatican court convicts former Pope adviser of financial crimes
In 2014, the Vatican spent more than €200m ($220m; £170m) acquiring a 45% stake in the building, which was planned to be converted into luxury apartments. By 2018, the Vatican's Secretariat of State had decided to buy the property outright, sinking a further €150m euros into the purchase. Allegedly signing off on the whole deal was Cardinal Becciu, who was at the time the Vatican's Substitute for General Affairs - in effect chief of staff to the Pope.
The money, part of which was intended to be used for charitable works, had been paid into a trust run by a London-based Italian financier Raffaele Mincione, who orchestrated the purchase. When the Secretariat later sought financial help from the Vatican's own bank, it sparked concern - and a raid by Vatican police that led to the charges against Becciu, Mincione, and eight others.
But the investigation into Becciu's affairs wasn't limited to the London property deal.
The cardinal was also accused of funnelling vast sums of money to his home diocese of Sardinia, some of which reportedly benefited his family. And it was alleged he paid almost €600,000 to another of the accused, Cecilia Marogna, to help free a nun kidnapped in Mali. Prosecutors said she instead spent much of the money on luxury goods and holidays. Marogna, who had offered her services to the Vatican as an intelligence expert, visited Becciu's residence on several occasions. Both denied claims of a sexual relationship.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67738595
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But the Spartans got "300" and Al got this guy:
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How is that not a red card for Ederson?
Absolute bullshit.
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Reading something similar with the three former hostages: two killed by a sniper, he also shot the third, who fled and was finished off by a squad of soldiers.
What are the terms of engagement: "kill anything that moves"?
More families mourning.
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Hodgson'll be all smiles this week, talking about what a great sport the footy is, how you can never take anything for granted, players giving 110%, etc. with a big grin on his beak.
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My announcer repeated "alert and responsive" from the Bournemouth staff doctor.
Really impressed with Luton's manager--out on the pitch, getting the players away asap. Billing as well, who went to Lockyer immediately and signalled for the medicos to get out there.
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More than a bit macabre.
The fans sat their watching someone fight for their life, or at least others fight for his life.
Taking him off on a stretcher, not doing CPR that I can see.
I hope that's a good sign, as they wouldn't stop until he was at the hospital?
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My commentary pair (McCoist?) cheering for Newcastle. I think one them broke into tears when Schar went down. Cunts.
Switched to Luton/Bournemouth. 0-1 Luton.
Luton look good, on the front foot, creating all the chances.
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For the first time in my life, I'm thinking debtor's prison might not be a bad idea.
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Congress passing legislation attempting to prevent the President from unilaterally withdrawing the US from NATO.
Aimed not at Biden, but at Trump, of course.
Passed on a bipartisan basis, not just Democrats but Republicans as well, who know what a danger Trump is, and are still unwilling to say it out loud.
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Ry Cooder "Across the Borderline"
The Rio Grande
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Dortmund have lined up the bus, but still PSG create chances which they then don't take.
1-1 85 minutes.
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PSG spursing it up, as usual.
Give it away in their own end, and now down a goal.
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Leao is useless.
Just jogs around looking disinterested.
Every match I've watched them play.
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So he's not the saviour after all.
They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
John 19:23-24
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United not even competing at this point.
Ten Hag is done.
Israel - A Rant
in GF - General Forum
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What brings about an end to innocent people being slaughtered is for Israel to stop dropping bombs on them ("bombed out of their homes" Is that all that's happening?).
As to "meaningless" I was of course referring to it meaning any change in the position of the government, or Starmer for that matter. Just more meaningless verbiage.