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Originally posted by JimL View PostWhy would I not bring the defender of tyrants into this, since he is once again defending their murderous ways. All over the world journalist are more and more concerned for their liberty and their lives now that the U.S. is no longer there to defend them against the tyrannous Putins, the Erdogan's, the Duartes and the Saudi Princes of the world.Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostYou two are two peas in a pod. (Three, if we toss in Starlight!)“I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.” ― Oscar Wilde
“And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that He would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt His existence” ― Bertrand Russell
“not all there” - you know who you are
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Originally posted by firstfloor View PostPod or no pod, have you noticed that us yins make up for lack of numbers by superior intellectual performance and much better arguments? Our main problem is getting bored of wiping the floor with youse yins.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by firstfloor View PostPod or no pod, have you noticed that us yins make up for lack of numbers by superior intellectual performance and much better arguments? Our main problem is getting bored of wiping the floor with youse yins.
If you're gonna keep the floor clean, at least do a good job of it.Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom
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I recommend you do not try too hard and ...research as little as possible. Such weighty things give me a headache. - Shunyadragon, Baha'i apologist
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Originally posted by Zymologist View PostOriginal Invasion of the Body Snatchers is the best.
Had to do this before Rogue got it!The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post[ATTACH=CONFIG]32171[/ATTACH]
Had to do this before Rogue got it!
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View Postrogue knows that isn't from the original (which was in black and white) but from the remake over 20 years later
How bout THIS one?
invasion-of-the-body-snatchers.jpgThe first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostWait - that's in COLOR?!?!?!?!
How bout THIS one?
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[*Has anyone informed the prodder of bovines that Tweb's smiley faces are... yellow?*]
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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So, enough of that, back to business.
The recent, highly charged exchange of words between Washington and Riyadh now appears to have given way to a mutual search for the least bad explanation. Both countries' leaders know they have an enormous amount to lose if this affair ended up splitting apart their 73-year old strategic partnership.
Iran, as the regional rival to Saudi Arabia, would be the prime beneficiary if the Saudis were to lose their defensive US umbrella. President Trump is also correct when he says thousands of US jobs would be lost, with China and Russia to be among those lining up to replace them.
Which begs the wider question: is the West's relationship with Saudi Arabia so important that it outweighs the need to condemn and punish what many believe was a state-sponsored murder of a journalist inside a consulate?
Hence the urgent dispatching of US Secretary of State for talks with the Saudi leadership. In private there may well be some strong words, in public both countries may want to present a united stand. But one thing is certain: whatever narrative emerges, the international reputation of the Saudi Crown Prince and power-behind-the-throne Mohammed Bin Salman will forever be tainted by this affair.“I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.” ― Oscar Wilde
“And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that He would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt His existence” ― Bertrand Russell
“not all there” - you know who you are
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Originally posted by firstfloor View PostSo, enough of that, sack to business.
The recent, highly charged exchange of words between Washington and Riyadh now appears to have given way to a mutual search for the least bad explanation.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostI'm shocked. SHOCKED, I tell you.
For now, Riyadh has tied itself to one individual, its crown prince, who seems to be on the verge of tarnishing this carefully crafted image. Trump still basks in the royal welcome he received in Riyadh within months of taking office, while his son-in-law Kushner has spent hours in phone calls and meetings cementing his personal relationship with the crown prince. Yet in the end, how central MbS should be to America’s broader goals in the region remains questionable.“I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.” ― Oscar Wilde
“And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that He would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt His existence” ― Bertrand Russell
“not all there” - you know who you are
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostYou would find a way to bring Trump bashing into this. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that you're not any better at reading Trump's mind than you are ours - which hasn't stopped you from repeated failure. I don't think Trump should buy what the Saudis are saying; I don't know that he has at this point.“He felt that his whole life was a kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.” - Douglas Adams.
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