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BurntEyes

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  1. Lulz.. "Oh, Donald!"
  2. They're hitting tonight.
  3. I back the others comments on AA. It should say something that a sandwich shop was my top food choice. Downtown Detroit is far better for food, bars and activities as well as remarkably safe. I prefer the Double Tree downtown over the Casino for cost and the restaurant but that's obviously super subjective.
  4. If I had to pick one place my go to would amusingly be a sandwich place. Plenty of options as immamac noted but don't sleep on Zingermans. Zingerman' Deli
  5. Sheraton AA i assumed was Ann Arbor. Unless there is an alcoholics anonymous at the Sheraton in Detroit and he plans on sleep there.
  6. I once slept with a smoke show, married ou grad in Austin, there was ass play involved. Sadly, she was not Persian. Details matter and fuck OU and their co-eds.
  7. And that's fair! I've already openly admitted I have a thing for Persian women.
  8. Oh I do get it! They are not capable of creating their own peaceful environment. They are not capable of creating their own road map to a their new government structure. We have to create said road map because as newly freed people they won't be able to do so. And of course, also Palestinian will no longer have their power backing so...
  9. Restrictions on gas thus limiting the ability of their civilians to flee. SUPRISE!!!
  10. Go back and read your own post, what I underlined and the post of everyone else who has clearly posted that the West will determine what happens and all signs point to shit. In short, the west has to come up with the plan to ensure the success of Iran if the current regime is overthrown. Or, more aptly, the US regime is going to make Iran a puppet, because Iran is incapable of self determination and its exactly what the US always does. So, keeping the current Iranian regime in place is better than the US helping Israel over throw them because both leaders of those countries are evil and the people Iran sure as fuck can't lead themselves if they are left to their own devices.
  11. Why do we all post on Surly? Because what happens on Surly changes the prisoner count in Texas, cures cancer with wreaths, and the political landscape of Austin.
  12. I get where your head is at. My thinking is that the best way to analyze an issue, in audio visual where I work or world events is KISS. Try approaching one issue at a time. If a speaker isn't working in a room, check the connection in a room, then the output device, wire, power, and network switch prior to the back end programing of the control system. So right now in the ME, THE item is war between Iran and Israel. That one thing cascades to all the others. None of us know how it will end and discussion of that specific aspect is more relevant than what happens after. Particularly because we don't know how the first part ends, figuring out the post stems out into so many possibilities that it's not productive, imo. Doesn't mean I don't think others shouldn't, I just think it falls outside the lines of discussions I'm interested in and current news worthy discussion.
  13. I have no objection to: This isn't some great benefit to Ukraine given by a magnanimous POTUS. or I'm being critical of a shift from being supportive of Ukraine as an ally to being only supportive of Ukraine as a transactional entity -- we will only support Ukraine if it gives us all its stuff. or it's a shitty way to act towards an ally and no one is surprised because it's coming from a shitty person. So yeah, I can see why we want to polish this turd, but it's still a turd. Mostly because I completely agree. What I object to is paragraphs of shitting on Trump which is basically a repeat of the same thing from 6 different posters. I spoilered above @Brisketexan original post. I underlined items that make the point. The rest is superfluous, cloak room, political shit flinging. Thats where it crosses from news/discussion/DT to CR/political shit flinging. I'm all for expressing objections, but I posted a reputable news only article with almost zero commentary and it devolved into this. And no worries on the confusion. I try to keep my political opinions limited here and don't post in CR so I don't stick out as being on either team. That can confuse people on my position.
  14. WTF are you talking about? Go ahead and find posts where I said Trump was a force for good. I bagged on Trump in my very last news post. Perhaps you consider "at least its a move in the right direction" as stanning for Trump. I think you're confusing me with someone else.
  15. I think they can and possibly would. Sometimes countries can find their own autonomy post regime change. Most posters here, due to historicals, have completely dismissed the Iranian peoples ability of self determination and self rule. It's myopic and a discredit to the humans living in the country of Iran. They are a proud and historical amazingly strong people. I DO get the historical realities of the ME, but to automatically assume with certainty that the Iranian people are completely incapable of self determination is frankly racist.
  16. I know you can't change. Being a GRU member means no matter what is produced by US politicians it has to be shit on repeatedly and frequently. Putin would be proud of you and your efforts.
  17. I get it. The current admin doesn't dicuss it, fuck them they suck. Current admin does discuss helping, fuck them they suck. Doesn't matter what they do, "FUCK THEM THEY SUCK" Great talk Brisketexan.
  18. There is a lot to unpack in this rather long Reuters Paylink Article I'll put some highlights in spoilers below but broad take aways with as little bias as possible 1) Iran saber rattling and declaring no surrender 2) Russia getting in the saber rattling game. 3) Iran making veiled threats to OG facilities and shipping which won't help their cause with US or ME OG powers. 4) Internal concerns in Iran about tactical errors due to leadership deaths. 5) Iranian people fleeing cities 6) Iran going full dictatorship and banning public filming. Limiting purchases etc Iran's Khamenei rejects Trump's call for surrender as thousands flee Tehran -
  19. Appears some sort of quid pro quo between Ukraine and the US is being worked out. Not surprisingly it looks like "defense projects" and "reconstruction" for "mineral rights". Also unsurprisingly, the details and specifics are very vague but at this point at least its a positive direction so... Ukraine says it held talks with US on supporting defence projects under joint fund Reuters Paylink
  20. This assumes everyone wants the Iranian regime to stay in power. They don't. And Trumps comment was well covered. Nobody rational disagreed. It doesn't have to be rehashed multiple times on every page of the thread.
  21. I think the current Iranian regime was already on a bit shaky ground prior to Israeli attacks. With who has been killed in thr regime and their general inability to respond it makes them look even weaker. It's not just Israel that wants them out. Given all that, absolute surrender of their big stick would further that perception by everyone, including internal Iranian interests. That's all to say, I dont think Iranian leadership CAN offer up something that will appease US leadership to any degree. Maybe something for the rest of G7.. but.. Further, I don't think they would even if things weren't so bleak. There also isnt enough time even of they could. Finally, I don't think it would stop US leadership if they could and did. As far as hating one another here, I try my very best to keep it to discussion without diving into the typical rhetoric of US political bullshit. I don't engage in shit talking. It's not productive and diminishes the quality of this thread. I think there is some really good conversation going on, and I'm mostly ignoring the rest. I also admit outside the news I post, my takes are guesses and opinions and back my reasoning. However, and importantly, I also own my reasoning might be incorrect and my knowledge isn't complete. Finally, that I'm always open to discussion, with logic and data, not political shit flinging, about why my takes might be or are incorrect.
  22. I can agree with this. I'd add "cute" or "sweet", but while I'm really loving it, I openly admit its not great.
  23. @bolverk Trump isn't going to give it that much time by design, and frankly the blow back from Iran, down the road, isn't something Israel will risk either. I don't think Bibi can nor does he want to, and I know Trump would proceed out of spite of anything the G7 produced if it did happen in time, which it won't, imo.
  24. I promise, that same aspect of Santiago was making me really twitchy and is why I almost gave up at 4. Try 5.
  25. I binged Stick through episode 5. Preamble - I'll watch anything with Maron in it and have liked everything he's been in, or at least loved him in it. I also like Owen Wilson. Not love, but been a fan since Bottle Rocket. If you dislike either, this series will be a struggle. So I, shockingly, love the chemistry between Maron and Wilson. Through the first 3 episodes its the only thing that kept me watching as I thought it was otherwise pretty cliche and predictable. Then in Episode 4 it really found its legs. A lot more is revealed and the story started to pull me in. I'm loving the plot, writing, cast and the chemistry. I'm pretty suprised I like it as much as I do. And Raylan Givens has yet to appear.... and he's a big part of why I turned it on it the first place. So, it's more serious than I anticipated and it gets way better after the 3rd episode. Definitely worth watching, imo. But this is Surly, and it's a series, so I certain there will be disagreement.
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