metalslug

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  1. I don't buy the implied causality here and I'm rather surprised that you do. According to one news source there have been 38 anti-Muslim attacks in the U.S. since the November attacks in Paris. Are you chalking this particular one (or all of them if you prefer) to Trump on the basis of "...appears to be a strong admirer..." ?
  2. Having migrated to Oz six months ago, I have found some of their marketing rather quirky; (Attached)
  3. Going back 12 years now, I remember this similar thread with some gems in it. No 'mericans were harmed during the making of this post.
  4. This attachment works too ! No 'mericans were harmed during the making of this post.
  5. 'Bill' doesn't seem very American, unless it's short for Bilagáana ? The notion that everything African, or anything worthy of appreciation by Africans, has to be entirely indigenous is a tired one.
  6. I'm somewhat doubtful that Trevor Noah will be as successful on the Daily Show, but for reasons other than his historic tweets. The Daily Show, much like Speakers Corner, has predominantly USA viewership with a lot of US political content. A non-US presenter might not be able to pull off those kinds of gags with the same confidence and 'home-ground' credentials. I can foresee a few; "What? Noah took a shot at ? WTF does he even know about ?"
  7. How does one think the unthinkable ? ... With an itheberg.
  8. Sounds like something from the 'red light' Soho district...
  9. A double negative... Engineering is not creative ? Are you sure that's what you intended to say ?
  10. Do you advocate that we should take the worst kinds of killers and give them free room & board ? ...as a deterrent for others who may be considering the same type of crime ? Do you reckon that'll do it ?
  11. That argument did not work for the defendants at the Nuremburg trials.
  12. Really ? Didn't work too well for who ? All things considered, the white minority in S.A. were doing quite well for themselves right up until the last days of apartheid, certainly better than they are doing now. General Mattis is welcome to argue that the concept of apartheid is morally reprehensible, but if he is suggesting that Israelis will disadvantage themselves by doing it, then he is being very naive indeed.
  13. I see a few things wrong asserting these kinds of claims for general public acceptance. Firstly, I doubt the accuracy of most such studies, in so far as drawing conclusive results based on race or gender alone; What sampling was used ? Was a reliably accurate testing method used in each 'study' ? How many of these traits are nature vs. nurture ? Africans within Africa are often regarded as good middle and long distance runners, and yet African-Americans seem to have stronger talents in track sprinting. It could be theorised that the comparative scarcity of mechanised transport within large parts of Africa might have something to do with that trend, as opposed to pure genetics. Individuals within a race or gender group are extremely diverse and these kinds of studies tend to paint with a very broad brush. More importantly perhaps is; Would people really benefit by 'knowing', as a publicly accepted fact, that they have an inherent race or gender disadvantage ? As an example; You might be aware that close to 50% of all MENSA test candidates score less than 100 on the tests (since the '100' score is the calculated average.). However, the testing policy advises not to reveal low scores to candidates. They are instead just told that they 'did well'. It serves no benefit to a person's self-esteem to be told that they are 'officially' less intelligent than the average of all tested candidates. This is largely why pretty much every person ever tested will claim to have a 100+ IQ, it's the result that was given to them. It's only a true result for about half of all tested candidates but it would be pointlessly damaging to advise them differently.
  14. MLA call for his arrest One reader comment was perhaps more relevant for me than the actual article; On another note; I have read that Obama's Africa tour will cost the US approx. $100 million. *queue the sound of an old cash register.*
  15. For the last 15 years of my life so far; approx. 70% of my diet has been KFC, pizza from Caio's and burgers from Steers (popular franchise here). I also have a tremendous fondness for a particular brand of soda; 2 to 3 liters per week. As at today; I'm 41 yrs, have a BMI of 24.2 and colesterol of 3.3 , I weigh 2kg more than I did on my 18th birthday. How is that possible ? A little excercise, low appetite and perhaps some crazy genes. I never have more than 2 meals each day and I very seldom have breakfast. IMO, 'junk food' gets a bad rap. I expect that most people can have pretty much anything if done in moderation.
  16. Well, since you've opened the door..... Would it surprise you to know that South African law enforcement still performs certain types of racial profiling targeting black people, even under a 'black' administration ? The President, the Minister of Safety & Security, the Commissioner of Police, most policemen, and most of the nation's citizens are black. However, due to the remaining economic divides, the majority of drivers on South African public roads are white. At every roadblock that I have passed through within the last 5 years, there has been (in my observation) a consistently disproportionate number of black drivers being pulled over and searched or questioned, and done so by black cops. Despite clear evidence of certain types of crime statistics being linked to racial demographics, it seems all too easy for racial minorities in many countries to claim discrimination, in lieu of a valid argument, on the simple principle that law enforcement authorities consists of a racial demographic that is different from their own. They don't get to lean on that crutch here anymore.
  17. Indeed. Many good lawyers have a good pony show.
  18. Meh, The US are no match for our guys when it comes to questionable spending. Your 700k will at least go to a state owned property, for the benefit of present and future ambassadors. Our guy is alleged to have budgeted state funds of 23 million US$ and change, to his private residence, to enjoy the gravy long after leaving the train.
  19. The charges of attempted murder against the investigating officer relate to shooting at a vehicle that jumped a roadblock and that vehicle had (at least) 7 occupants at the time. The prosecution were probably already aware of this and regarded it as a non-issue (as do I). The defence seemed determined to make a meal of it and so that investigator has now since been replaced by another so as to remove that factor from the case. As for contaminating the crime scene because he was not wearing booties; I'm not convinced yet that this is a deal breaker in the case. Unlike OJ, the defence is not claiming that someone else did the killing. Could tainted microscopic evidence on the floor make the difference between premeditation and a lesser charge? I don't quite know myself. The accused has testified that he believed that his girlfriend was in his own bed and that the pistol he used was retrieved from under his own pillow. So, he did not notice that she was not in the bed while retrieving the weapon. Mm'kay... This couple is alleged to have had a known history of domestic disputes, the time is the early hours of Valentine's day, potentially a lot of emotional energy... The accused was shooting at an unseen target behind a locked door, the target posed no immediate threat to other lives. In SA that won't fly as self-defence. They might plead it down to a lesser charge but there will be some accountability.
  20. No fear, he's unlikely to take the Shotguns away...
  21. Reading about USA problems is like watching people debating the scratches and blemishes on a luxury sports car. Me? I get to endure a government that is embraced by the world for it's political correctness, and yet that virtue has induced problems of magnitude for all it's citizens, such that the USA is a veritable beacon of brilliant governance by comparison. Nothing wrong with striving for excellence, but count your blessings as you do it...
  22. Why would you suspect him of that ? Judaism is not a race. I do agree, however, that skin colour alone makes for an incomplete definition. Growing up in old South Africa, I have arguably known more racists than most people have, and skin colour was not at the forefront of their prejudices.
  23. Say what ? Is it not libel ? Some shark you are.
  24. I'm generally pro-gun on most matters, but IMO this particular case is not so insane; The policy to preclude guns is no more absurd than the veteran's belief that they need to bring guns (or replicas). Back in the day, my own school held a fairly elaborate Remembrance Day ceremony each year (mostly WW2 veterans as guests) with not a single firearm among them, and I don't believe that diminished the significance or purpose of the event.