Its difficult to be sure that this won't cause problems at some point in the future & until they can be sure, it may be better to retain the water rather than risk damage to the Pacific.



https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66106162

Went and saw it last night, was a good solid 3 hours of entertainment, can see why they split it up into two parts.
Probably the best film ive seen in the franchise so far, quite timely with the theme of AI too.

We've recently had broad swathes of red paint added to our little suburban road, with new signage to declare 30kph to enter the street, with 50kph to exit, and we are not alone. These changes, along with raising pedestrian crossings are all part of the move to 'calm' traffic in our towns and suburbs, and are being met with vast outrage from among the masses. I say 'among' because there is one thing every single critic has in common.

They all drive cars.

I read a Review on the new Chinese OS which is replacing Windows in Government departments, and Banks. It is small, about 1.5 GB, based on Linux ground up, not based on any existing OS. It is  available in English on an iso. I tried to download it, but estimated time was 4 days, so gave up! Does anyone know anything about it?

Anything to get votes. "They'll be held accountable " has such a lovely ring to it & sounds like they really mean business & have every intention of ending, or at the very least drastically reducing crime. 

They haven't. They won't & know they can't, end crime because human nature means it will in some way always be with us. 

They could of course, manage to reduce it but that's of no use to them since their followers want ever harsher penalties & either don't know or (possibly more likely) don't care whether or it it works as long as someone is punished, preferably harshly.


Crime is far too useful to ACT & also National, it garners them votes whenever there's even a slight rise in crime & an election not too far away. They gain votes from the ignorant & or vindictive which they can then claim they'll reduce, punish those responsible etc. etc.

Not a chance in hell they'd actually do anything which could stand a chance of working; they need crime. And obviously don't mind the risk of creating lifelong criminals by using methods they know to be virtually useless.


https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/...426fb&ei=7

 ignorance - even David Seymour surely knows that the human brain isn't fully functioning until the mid 20s. so very clearly a 17 year old is incapable of fully comprehending the consequences of their actions & should NOT be seen as 'old enough to face adult justice.'

Good grief - you'd think that in the 21st century, those of a differing view might at least have the decency & sense to allow others their festival in peace but apparently that's too much to ask from the hard of understanding who have to exhibit their primitive, outdated views in order to cause  distress to others. The rise of the idiotic far right continues.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66145898

  "Up to 2,000 anti-LGBT protesters stormed a gay pride festival in Georgia's capital Tbilisi on Saturday, forcing its cancellation.
The right-wing protesters, who included Orthodox Christian clergy, scuffled with police, rushed the stage and burned rainbow flags.
The organisers and Georgia's president blamed anti-LGBT hate speech that preceded the event, and said the police had failed to protect festival-goers.

Homophobia remains rife in Georgia.

For anyone who hasn't coms across them.


https://www.jesusandmo.net/comic/rich/

I did the shopping today. Lamb forequarter was $7.99/kg. I don't know if it's the same everywhere but thought people might like to know to look out for it. They are big pieces. I have a saw to cut up and freeze. Or you could cook it whole and have plenty of cooked meat for followup meals.

Those evil ignorant bastards have outdone themselves; not content with barring women from education & working they've now announced they're closing beauty salons, one of the few places women are permitted to go, & a means of earning a living for those who operate them.

Several women in Afghanistan have attempted suicide or succeeded, thanks to the malevolent ignorance of the taliban. 


https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/05/asia/...index.html