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Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 5:42 pm
by geonuc
I hear you. I'm not particularly loyal to the US either. At present (and in the past), it's a fine place to live but if it turns to the dark side, I'd leave if I had a good opportunity.

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 11:23 pm
by Sigma_Orionis
Looks like it won't turn to the dark side without a fight though.

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:05 pm
by Sigma_Orionis

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:25 am
by Thumper
Wow, Caracas Chronicles now determined to be a threat by my net nanny...

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:35 am
by Sigma_Orionis
Guess they're considered a Terrorist Organization :P

My DSL line finally came back. So, back to our regularly scheduled programming...

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:54 am
by Thumper
It said something about "this site is associated with malware/spyware."
Whatever. Glad you're getting some services back. That seems like a good sign that you're not circling the bowl... Yet. ;)

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:42 pm
by Sigma_Orionis
Hopefully your NetNanny at work won't consider the UK's Guardian a threat

Yeah. Again, despite it all, I consider myself lucky. There is a guy at work whose house still doesn't have any basic services back.

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:25 pm
by Thumper
Guardian still deemed a safe site as of 09:24 EDT 3/15/19... :P

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:08 pm
by SciFiFisher
Thumper wrote:It said something about "this site is associated with malware/spyware."
Whatever. Glad you're getting some services back. That seems like a good sign that you're not circling the bowl... Yet. ;)


It may be a "false" hit. The fun with net nannies is that they often catch dolphins while trying to screen out the sharks. And since it is work you probably don't want to report it to the nanny police in case they get snoopy about your browsing habits. ;)

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:24 pm
by Sigma_Orionis
I strongly suspect that Thumper's NetNanny at work won't let him use TOR

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 6:14 pm
by SciFiFisher
Sigma_Orionis wrote:I strongly suspect that Thumper's NetNanny at work won't let him use TOR


Yeah. Most Net Nanny's hate TOR.

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:21 pm
by Sigma_Orionis
SciFiFisher wrote:
Sigma_Orionis wrote:I strongly suspect that Thumper's NetNanny at work won't let him use TOR


Yeah. Most Net Nanny's hate TOR.



Not surprising :) if fhey allowed stuff like Tor through NetNannys would not serve their purpose.

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:29 pm
by Sigma_Orionis

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:22 am
by Thumper
Sigma_Orionis wrote:PSF convention in Washington
See, somebody up here loves you... :roll:

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 2:45 pm
by Sigma_Orionis
Thumper wrote:
Sigma_Orionis wrote:PSF convention in Washington
See, somebody up here loves you... :roll:


Bunch of Assholes, ALL OF THEM. If they love Maduro so much, why don't they come down here and fight for their damned revolution?

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 2:47 pm
by Thumper
You know you don't have to hold back with us. You can tell us how you really feel. :)

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:01 pm
by Sigma_Orionis
Thumper wrote:You know you don't have to hold back with us. You can tell us how you really feel. :)


roll:

Oh yeah? here's some more: Those useless POS are everything they claim to despise and too stupid to notice.

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:07 pm
by Thumper
There you go, let it out.

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:43 am
by Sigma_Orionis
roll: roll: roll:

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:54 pm
by SciFiFisher
I saw a news report yesterday. Brazil and the U.S. are cozying up to each other. A reporter asked the Brazilian president if he and Trump had discussed basing U.S. troops in Brazil to help aid reach Venezuela. There was some rather vague statements from both Trump and Bolsonaro. "All options are on the table" , mutter, mutter...

There was also mention of Brazil becoming an associate of NATO.

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 5:03 pm
by Thumper
Bolsanaro certainly appears to have his nose up Trump's @ss. But I thought Trump hated NATO?

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:15 pm
by Sigma_Orionis
Meh. A month ago, Brazil made it clear that it would not host US troops. I don't think Bolsanaro will be able to turn on a dime on that. As for Brazil becoming an associate of NATO. Apparently it's not that easy. And remember: Trump, to put it mildly, over-promises and under- delivers. And that's when he's not talking out of his ass. Bolsonaro keeps his nose up Trump's butt at his own risk.

The BBC agrees with me. So, my confirmation bias has been tickled for the day :P

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:47 pm
by SciFiFisher
Thumper wrote:Bolsanaro certainly appears to have his nose up Trump's @ss. But I thought Trump hated NATO?


Only if he can't milk them for personal profit.

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:48 pm
by SciFiFisher
Sigma_Orionis wrote:Meh. A month ago, Brazil made it clear that it would not host US troops. I don't think Bolsanaro will be able to turn on a dime on that. As for Brazil becoming an associate of NATO. Apparently it's not that easy. And remember: Trump, to put it mildly, over-promises and under- delivers. And that's when he's not talking out of his ass. Bolsonaro keeps his nose up Trump's butt at his own risk.

The BBC agrees with me. So, my confirmation bias has been tickled for the day :P


It seems Mr Bolsonaro is the Trump of Brazil. So...how many Russians did it take for him to win his election? :P

Re: Banana Republic Newsflash

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:14 pm
by Sigma_Orionis
SciFiFisher wrote:
Sigma_Orionis wrote:Meh. A month ago, Brazil made it clear that it would not host US troops. I don't think Bolsanaro will be able to turn on a dime on that. As for Brazil becoming an associate of NATO. Apparently it's not that easy. And remember: Trump, to put it mildly, over-promises and under- delivers. And that's when he's not talking out of his ass. Bolsonaro keeps his nose up Trump's butt at his own risk.

The BBC agrees with me. So, my confirmation bias has been tickled for the day :P


It seems Mr Bolsonaro is the Trump of Brazil. So...how many Russians did it take for him to win his election? :P


Naw, he won cause the commies before him screwed the pooch with the economy. And the traditional right wing parties are seen as corrupt as well. He presented himself as the "problem solver" that would "shake up things" (yeah, just like Trump and Chavez, and just as crude as them too :P ).