TheOgRook Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 23 hours ago, Boudrias said: IMO as a country we should be embarrassed that our PM called the Americans to shoot this down. It is Canadian aircraft who should have done this in Canadian airspace. What message is Trudeau sending to the Chinese, the Russians and the Americans? It is a great thing that we are in Norad but cementing our junior position by this action should be unacceptable. Unfortunately that’s not how NORAD works. Not sure why you have to make this your opportunity to jump on Trudeau. Not surprised at you doing it, it’s just not the time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOgRook Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, -DLC- said: I feel like your concerns are displaced. It crossed over Alaska into the Yukon and was monitored then shot down. I don't really see an issue here. It’s political for Bouds unfortunately. Peoples hate for Trudeau gets in the way of them seeing facts. NORAD as a joint force. Trudeau gave the order and NORAD took it from there. It’s a non issue really. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 23 minutes ago, TheOgRook said: It’s political for Bouds unfortunately. Peoples hate for Trudeau gets in the way of them seeing facts. NORAD as a joint force. Trudeau gave the order and NORAD took it from there. It’s a non issue really. Yes it is political to me. That said my response is not limited to this single incident. There is a history here that passes through both Liberal and Conservative admins. Just as Kennedy confronted Deif and Johnson attacked Pearson. Suggesting my concern is limited to this single incident and discounting those concerns as it being NORAD operational requirement is some what sad and misleading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 15 hours ago, thedestroyerofworlds said: https://apnews.com/article/rail-accidents-evacuations-ohio-health-climate-and-environment-3f84663f0b97837cc74a8ce9a50ef6c7 Toxic gases connected to Ohio train derailment cause concern Sounds like a very serious matter, getting the minimal-attn-media treatment. Was just reading about this in a Zerohedge article(top story, atm). Wonder how many NHL'ers are now just dying to be traded to such a region?(Ohio/Penn) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 A goalkeeper for a Belgian amateur football side, died on the pitch, right after saving a penalty: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/goalkeeper-dies-suddenly-after-saving-penalty/ar-AA17sYYX?cvid=a452263594be4f81bc71dba1ff6b5903 Quote Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel died aged 25 after he collapsed on the pitch on Saturday moments after saving a penalty for an amateur team. Winkel Sport B, who play in the second provincial division of West Brabant in Belgium, were 2-1 up against Westrozebeke when their opponents were awarded a penalty in the second half. According to reports in Belgian media, Espeel saved the spot-kick but dropped to the ground immediately afterwards. Emergency services rushed to help Espeel and tried to revive him with a defibrillator but he was pronounced dead shortly after he was taken to a hospital. The game was played at the club’s home ground in Sint-Eloois-Winkel in the West Flanders Province. “Winkel Sport is in very deep mourning by the sudden death of Arne Espeel,” the club said in a statement. “We wish family and friends of Arne our heartfelt condolences in this heavy loss. Football is an afterthought.” An autopsy was scheduled to have taken place on Monday to determine the cause of Espeel’s death. A report in Het Nieuwsblad newspaper said more than 1,000 people turned up to pay tribute to Espeel on Monday evening. “This is a disaster and a shock to everyone,” said Patrick Rotsaert, sporting director of Winkel. “Arne had been with the club all his life and was very loved. He was a wonderfully sympathetic boy, always in a good mood and ready to help. This is really a heavy blow. First of all for his family and also our whole club.” Of course, it's only a matter of time before the anti-vax crowd blame it on the vaccine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 If I believed in Hell (or Heaven for that matter) I'd say there was a special place there for scumbags like this: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/def-leppard-drummer-rick-allen-suffers-head-injury-after-being-violently-assaulted-by-teenager/ar-AA18Ih7K?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=48f76985a38f442692e5f423f177d372&ei=14 Quote Def Leppard's drummer Rick Allen has been attacked by a 19-year-old spring breaker in Florida. Allen, who lost one of his arms in a 1984 car accident, was "violently assaulted" by Max Hartley. The teenager has since been released after posting bail, TMZ reported. The suspect was said to have ran towards Allen, who was smoking a cigarette, at full speed in the attack which took place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Fort Lauderdale Beach. TMZ obtained the arrest report, which stated Hartley had been waiting behind a pole before running at the musician, "striking him and knocking him backward and slamming his head on the ground." A woman was said to have come out of the South Florida hotel to try and help the rocker, but Hartley allegedly knocked her to the ground, as well. When she got up and tried to run inside for help, Hartley reportedly grabbed her by the hair and dragged her back outside. He then fled to a nearby hotel, damaging multiple cars in a parking garage along the way, but was later arrested. The teen was charged with elder abuse, battery and criminal mischief, but has since been released. Allen had been in South Florida to co-headline a show with Mötley Crüe at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Sunday. As someone who spent about a decade on the road as a musician, this sort of thing really hits home with me. Over that time, I had to deal with several incidents of violence, or threats of violence....and I have two arms..... Lock this POS up and foce him to listen to Barry Manilow and Kenny G at blistering volume, 24/7.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: You're too kind. They should be subject to Barney and Sesame Street music. Now that would be punishment of the cruel and unusual kind... Gotta disagree there 6.... These guys totally rock: Fun fact: Dr Teeth was based on the real life musician, Mac Rebennack, aka Dr John.... Edited March 16, 2023 by RUPERTKBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4petesake Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 48 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Gotta disagree there 6.... These guys totally rock: Fun fact: Dr Teeth was based on the real life musician, Mac Rebennack, aka Dr John.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 This is more a Canadian event than a World event, but.... It's the first time I've seen this mentioned, but apparently, a new trend for landlords who want to get rid of tenants, is to wait until they're out of the home, change the locks and then hire movers to load up their belongings. In this particular case, an elderly Hamilton couple thought the workers they allowed into their home, were there to do repairs. One of the workers told them that he had recently gotten over Covid and suggested they leave the house while he worked. When they returned from Tim Horton's, they were locked out....with their pets and their medications inside.... https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/hamilton-senior-says-landlord-changed-the-locks-while-she-was-out-at-tim-hortons/ar-AA19wn0Q?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=fdb7bfc167e94e0286348eeaf2e832a5&ei=13 According to the article, this trend has actually been successful for landlords, even though it's illegal. The idea is to drag things out in the courts, until the former tenants give up and move on. Cheaper and easier than the legal eviction process, apparently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 34 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: This is more a Canadian event than a World event, but.... It's the first time I've seen this mentioned, but apparently, a new trend for landlords who want to get rid of tenants, is to wait until they're out of the home, change the locks and then hire movers to load up their belongings. In this particular case, an elderly Hamilton couple thought the workers they allowed into their home, were there to do repairs. One of the workers told them that he had recently gotten over Covid and suggested they leave the house while he worked. When they returned from Tim Horton's, they were locked out....with their pets and their medications inside.... https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/hamilton-senior-says-landlord-changed-the-locks-while-she-was-out-at-tim-hortons/ar-AA19wn0Q?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=fdb7bfc167e94e0286348eeaf2e832a5&ei=13 According to the article, this trend has actually been successful for landlords, even though it's illegal. The idea is to drag things out in the courts, until the former tenants give up and move on. Cheaper and easier than the legal eviction process, apparently. That's totally disgusting. This landlord should be *****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Alflives said: That's totally disgusting. This landlord should be *****. Agreed. What I found especially galling is her asking the reporter to "see both sides" of the issue. Sure, lady.....you're a POS from the front and from the back.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 Researchers in the US have found that IQ scores have been falling for the past decade..... https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/technology/american-iq-scores-have-rapidly-dropped-proving-the-reverse-flynn-effect/ar-AA19CFXE?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=ee1655bee05f4486a7b74554d42b0770&ei=41 Quote Americans’ IQ scores are trending in a downward direction. In fact, they’ve been falling for over a decade. According to a press release, in studying intelligence testing data from 2006 to 2018, Northwestern University researchers noticed that test scores in three out of four “cognitive domains” were going down. This is the first time we’ve seen a consistent negative slope for these testing categories, providing tangible evidence of what is known as the “Reverse Flynn Effect.” In a 1984 study, James Flynn noticed that intelligence test scores had steadily increased since the early 1930s. We call that steady rise the Flynn Effect. Considering that overall intelligence seemed to be increasing faster than could be explained by evolution, the reason increase became a source of debate, with many attributing the change to various environmental factors. But now, it seems that a Reverse Flynn Effect is, well, in effect. The study, published in the journal Intelligence, used an online, survey-style personality test called the Synthetic Aperture Personality Assessment Project to analyze nearly 400,000 Americans. The researchers recorded responses from 2006 and 2018, in order to examine if and how cognitive ability scores were changing over time within the country. The data showed drops in logic and vocabulary (known as verbal reasoning), visual problem solving and analogies (known as matrix reasoning), and computational and mathematical abilities (known as letter and number series). Personally, my opinion would be that Social Media is the main cause and I'd bet that the US isn't the only country experiencing this phenomenon. (although I'd also bet that it was the worst) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilunga Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) On 4/9/2023 at 8:41 AM, RUPERTKBD said: Researchers in the US have found that IQ scores have been falling for the past decade..... https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/technology/american-iq-scores-have-rapidly-dropped-proving-the-reverse-flynn-effect/ar-AA19CFXE?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=ee1655bee05f4486a7b74554d42b0770&ei=41 Personally, my opinion would be that Social Media is the main cause and I'd bet that the US isn't the only country experiencing this phenomenon. (although I'd also bet that it was the worst) I brought this up a few years ago along with the Flynn Effect. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/iq-rates-are-dropping-many-developed-countries-doesn-t-bode-ncna1008576 However as this report summarises " While scores for verbal reasoning and matrix reasoning have decreased, scores for spacial reasoning have improved " https://neurosciencenews.com/iq-drop-22827/ These results are based on how IQ tests define intelligence. Personally I define intelligence as a person using their acquired life experience/knowledge to make theirs and those around them and others lives better for their presence. In other words it's not just about acquiring knowledge and skills but what you do with those things. Edited April 10, 2023 by Ilunga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtis Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 So who would of guessed, the dalai lama is a pedo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 This is awful news for Donald Trump Jr.....Thoughts and prayers.... https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italy-police-find-2-tonnes-cocaine-floating-sicily-sea-2023-04-17/ Quote Almost 2 tonnes of cocaine with a market value of more than 400 million euros ($440 million) were found floating at sea off eastern Sicily, in what Italy's tax and customs police on Monday called a record seizure. The drugs were stored in about 70 waterproof packages, carefully sealed, held together by fishermen's nets and equipped with a luminous signalling device, the Guardia di Finanza said in a statement. The "peculiar packaging methods and the presence of a luminous device to allow tracking" suggest the haul was dumped at sea by a cargo ship in order for it to be recovered later, the statement added. Monday's seizure compared with the 20 tonnes of cocaine that Italian police managed to intercept over the whole of 2021, its anti-drugs unit said in figures released last June, stressing that was the highest yearly amount on record. Cocaine seizures increased more than five-fold from 3.6 tonnes in 2018, police noted at the time, describing Italy as a key transit route for the cocaine trade, and where Balkan criminal gangs were consolidating their positions. "Congratulations to the Guardia di Finanza for this extraordinary operation: (I am) against all drugs and for life, no matter what", Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini tweeted on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBH1926 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 8 hours ago, RUPERTKBD said: This is awful news for Donald Trump Jr.....Thoughts and prayers.... https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italy-police-find-2-tonnes-cocaine-floating-sicily-sea-2023-04-17/ Since my former fellow countrymen have taken over that trade in Europe. I might be able to call in some favors and help Jr. out. Maybe they can cut his batch with some rat poison or something similar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, CBH1926 said: Since my former fellow countrymen have taken over that trade in Europe. I might be able to call in some favors and help Jr. out. Maybe they can cut his batch with some rat poison or something similar. That might cheer him up.....it would definitely cheer me up.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 I'm going to say up front...I have no idea how they know this, but according to the UN, China is no longer the world's most populous country.... https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2023/4/14/how-india-will-overtake-china-to-become-the-most-populous-country I would imagine that everyone on these boards has lived their entire lives with China as tops in population.....no longer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Happened a few days ago: Ding Liren becomes World Chess Champion, after winning during the tie breaker: https://www.chess.com/news/view/fide-world-chess-championship-2023-tiebreak-ding-liren GM Ding Liren is the new world champion after beating GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in the final rapid tiebreak game of the 2023 FIDE World Championship. Following a 7-7 tie in a thrilling 14-game classical match, it all came down to the final rapid game, which Ding won with Black in sensational style. GM Magnus Carlsen's reign is no more. For the first time since 2013, the torch has been passed to Ding, the 17th world champion. Aside from claiming the title of world champion, Ding will receive €1.1 million for his victory while Nepomniachtchi will receive €900,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) Has Ding Liren ever played Carlsen? Didn't Carlsen sit out this particular tournament? Edited May 7, 2023 by UnkNuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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