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brainbomb (295 D)
30 May 17 UTC
Battle in Texas over Sanctuary Cities
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/29/us/texas-lawmaker-scuffle/index.html
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brainbomb (295 D)
27 May 17 UTC
Is Trump secretly movong left of center?
Just noting that between the promise to send a manned mission to mars which will cost a fortune, and the recent hint that the US may stay tye course with Paris Climate accords; is Trump actually going left?
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
30 May 17 UTC
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Nothing to see here, move along
https://aheadofthe.news/media-ignores-20-million-muslims-who-march-against-isis/

Millions march against ISIS
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Zmaj (215 D(B))
29 May 17 UTC
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You go, girl!
Merkel is finally flexing her considerable muscle.
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Ogion (3817 D)
28 May 17 UTC
Another terrorist attack kills two
How many more of these do we need to have before we start deporting these people or locking them up?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/27/portland-double-murder-white-supremacist-muslim-hate-speech
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Player needed
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=198628&msgCountryID=0&rand=31979#chatboxanchor
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Hauta (1618 D(S))
26 May 17 UTC
Should Jared Kushner security clearance be suspended?
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/335243-dnc-suspend-kushner-security-clearance-amid-fbi-scrutiny

The DNC, for political purposes obviously, wants to suspend Jared Kushner's security clearance. What ever happened to innocent until proven guilty? I'm sure there's a perfectly good reason by Jared secretly met with the CEO from VEB, the Russian state-owned bank.
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ND (879 D)
26 May 17 UTC
Cryptocurrency discussion
http://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-bitcoin-the-cryptocurrency-explained-2017-5
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Hauta (1618 D(S))
24 May 17 UTC
First advertiser pulls ads from Sean Hannity show
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/cars-leaves-sean-hannity-dust-pulls-advertising-article-1.3193120

Cars.com just pulled their ads from Hannity over the Seth Rich fake news propagated by Hannity even after Fox retracted the story. Corporate censorship of the press? Nope.
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Hippopankake (80 D)
21 May 17 UTC
James Bond
If James Bond is the worlds most famous spy
Doesn't that make him the worlds worst spy?
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Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
27 May 17 UTC
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Need F2F player (Skype?) Right now urgent
Our 7th flaked need a warm body in Boston or someone who can telecon ASAP, PM or email me if available in next 20 minutes
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JimTheGrey (968 D(S))
27 May 17 UTC
#MootAbides
Weasel Moot XI--the premier tournament of the Windy City Weasels Diplomacy club and past host of two WDCs--will be June 23-25 at the Diversey River Bowl in Chicago.
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Hauta (1618 D(S))
26 May 17 UTC
WSJ article about collusion between GOP and Russians
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-alleged-russian-hacker-teamed-up-with-florida-gop-operative-1495724787

Yeah, I know that the WSJ is not conservative enough for some of y'all, but it is intriguing nonetheless. You know, the way journalists connect dots and shit.
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ntrung670 (0 DX)
27 May 17 UTC
LIVE
JOIN QUICK!!!
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lalaland (0 DX)
26 May 17 UTC
One spot left live game
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=199465
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Jamiet99uk (1307 D)
24 May 17 UTC
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US intelligence leaks compromise UK terrorism investigation.
After the Manchester bombing, US intelligence has repeatedly leaked confidential information about the UK's investigation. Seems like US officers are taking after Trump.
Could you just fuck off instead please?
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RLH (132 D)
25 May 17 UTC
FtF Tournaments
Hello webdippers. Some of you know me already, but for those of you who don't, I'm an active FtF player, tournament-goer, and on the board of the North American Diplomacy Federation (NADF), which seeks to encourage FtF play, at both house games and tournaments, throughout North America.
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MajorMitchell (1605 D)
21 May 17 UTC
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US politics is now the best & worst "reality show" around today.
It's damaging the credibility and reputation of a once great nation
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SamWest (100 D)
26 May 17 UTC
@Yanick I think that's pretty fair assessment. My thing is I don't know how many mainstream Democrats support the "far left" option. Pelosi, Scuhmer, Clintons, Obama, Perez don't support single payer, a blanket gun ban, carbon tax/subsidized solar, etc. The Bernie/Warren wing, which is growing, supports some of the "far left" economic stuff you mentioned.

In terms of foreign policy, there's not a dove in the Senate and just a handful in the house-- Barbara Lee, Tulsi Gabbard and some isolationist Republicans. When it comes to military intervention there is no left in this country's national politics.
SamWest (100 D)
26 May 17 UTC
@Yanick
Didn't see your other post. I was making a joke and this is pretty much the other argument we had so I don't want to rehash anything.

@ND
You addressed none of my arguments broadly. I will be interested to see how the Quist/Gianforte race comes out. If the DNC fucking airballs a third special election in a row I might consider registering green and giving up on them.
ND (879 D)
26 May 17 UTC
@James: While I condemn Gianforte for body-slamming a reporter it does reflect something. His win tonight means the Democrats can't win a statewide election when there is a supposedly 'unpopular' president and the Republican running against the Democrat is up for assault charges. If they can't win in that climate then they can't win period. That goes back to my other point about how the Democrats are so out of touch with people and so fringe. Voters would rather have a Republican up on assault charges be elected then a Democrat. It's sad.

@Sam: Gianforte has won. Nate Silver/Decision Desk HQ has called it.
ND (879 D)
26 May 17 UTC
The Democrats need to do some serious soul searching and stop being the party of fringe people.
SamWest (100 D)
26 May 17 UTC
@ND Christ...
JamesYanik (548 D)
26 May 17 UTC
@SamWest

Obama supported Single Payer on several occasions, he Settled with the ACA. but yeah, they supported a carbon tax openly... right?

@ND

opinions aside, that's a fair analysis... at least for Montana. given other recent state elections that have been quite close, it'll be interesting to see what the national map looks like come 2018
JamesYanik (548 D)
26 May 17 UTC
@SamWest

at least for the Montana election, is @ND really wrong? even with the assault charges, he still is winning

http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/25/politics/montana-special-election-results/
ND (879 D)
26 May 17 UTC
Fair enough, the GA election on June 20 will be a big one to watch.
brainbomb (295 D)
26 May 17 UTC
Keep in mind ND that dude probably could have been found guilty in the Nuremberg trials and Montana would still vote him. Have you ever been to montana? Its nuts man
SamWest (100 D)
26 May 17 UTC
@ brainbomb
They elect Democrats to Congress all the time though! Jon Tester is a sitting Senator from Montana. They had two D Senators in Congress before 2010. This is the third race in a row the DNC has airballed since Trump was elected.
SamWest (100 D)
26 May 17 UTC
@Yanick
When he was younger he supported single payer. He once said "if he could make the US system from the ground up" he'd support single payer. But he had total control of the Senate and House and chose to pass the Heritage Foundation's healthcare plan. So he can say he "supports" it all he wants but in practical terms he didn't.
brainbomb (295 D)
26 May 17 UTC
Still montana is unpredictably anti-establishment. They dont care about the media. That dude could have cannibalized the reporter and still won.
JamesYanik (548 D)
26 May 17 UTC
@SamWest

still, the ideology is consistent with the far left in that case. but nitpicking aside, i'm still waiting to see when the democrats start gravitating around a single person for a 2020 bid. i know it's early days... as early as they come, but i feel like they're either going to have to unify fast, or face a much bigger breakdown to come
TrPrado (461 D)
26 May 17 UTC
From what I saw, there were a lot of early votes in this race. Can't sway those with an assault the night before (which was why Nate Silver saw a Gianforte win). Gianforte will now be a big headache for the Republican Party.
TrPrado (461 D)
26 May 17 UTC
Socks picked up a solid amount of Gianforte's last day voters, I'm betting.
TrPrado (461 D)
26 May 17 UTC
Wicks*
The Libertarian, not the clothes
SamWest (100 D)
26 May 17 UTC
@Yanick

I hope they don't gravitate around a single person. They'd be stupid to do so. That's what they did last year and they lost to the fucking Hamburgler.
JamesYanik (548 D)
26 May 17 UTC
I want someone who understands economics in office. can that happen for once? even if it's more liberal economics... someone who's studied monetary and fiscal systems you know?


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Lex1 (45 D)
20 May 17 UTC
New game
Hey guys I'm going to start a new modern diplomacy game soon. If you want to sign up then please write your username followed by I WANT TO SIGN UP in all caps.
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Jamiet99uk (1307 D)
21 May 17 UTC
Who would you kill?
I was having a deep and thoughtful conversation with a beautiful friend and, to my slight surprise, they mentioned that they would be happy to assist with the killing and disposal of several individuals we both know.
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Chaqa (3971 D(B))
25 May 17 UTC
Need replacement for team game
Hey everyone, Team MOAB needs a replacement for Spain in gameID=197073. The only requirements are:
1. Use Google Hangouts
2. Be willing to drop MOAB on enemy
6 replies
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Hauta (1618 D(S))
24 May 17 UTC
Time to end Obama era sanctions on Russia?
Would it be better to let job creating trade flourish rather than hurting both countries economically? Can Russia be our friend?
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
25 May 17 UTC
The Phillipines
Just because i've been away for a few days, somehow there is no thread about this... One news headline (paraphrased) 'ISIS captures city in Philipines!' Is rather click baity... But goes in to refer to the 'Most Catholic country in south east asia'.
6 replies
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Carebear (100 D)
25 May 17 UTC
ODC @ PDET - Assignments Out
The assignments went out 24 hours ago and some of you all have not yet picked up your messages. Please come on over and join your games. :D
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Refusing to draw in established stalemate
Is there a rule that if stalemate is made and it lasts for 3 years with no changes in a sc count, draw can be forced, or something like that?
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
25 May 17 UTC
On dna databases
http://www.nature.com/news/china-expands-dna-data-grab-in-troubled-western-region-1.22033

This is what colonial/state oppression looks like. As far as anarchist are concerned they are one and the same, the state oppresses its own people, the colonial empire oppress other peoples. In China they have this lovely grey area...
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brainbomb (295 D)
23 May 17 UTC
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Why is Terrorism the only time people feel a visceral response?
I noticed recently there was an incident where a man crashed his car into multiple people injuring many and killing someone. But because it was not terrorism, people did not seem motivated in the same manner against alcoholism as they would have if he were a terrorist. If he had indeed been from any Muslim country at all, and also under the influence of alcohol, one has to wonder if people would just automatically assume it was a terror plot.
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Hauta (1618 D(S))
22 May 17 UTC
American reporter arrested for asking questions to Trump HHS Secretary
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/10/business/media/reporter-arrested-tom-price.html

Freedom of the press is an integral part of the 1st amendment. Just wondering how rightwing media handled or ignored this story about Dan Heyman, the reporter that was arrested for asking persistent questions to Tom Price, HHS Secretary.
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JECE (1322 D)
11 May 17 UTC
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On how PPSC scoring does not encourage players to throw games
In our recent discussion (threadID=1432961), many mods and fellow pillars of the community claimed that when you have two Great Powers in a game that have between 12 and 16 supply centers, one of these Great Powers has a (D) points-incentive to throw the game. I disagreed and this puzzled my fellow users, but only Lethologica took the bait when I explained my position. Here it is again:
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Oztra (30 DX)
25 Mar 17 UTC
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Bump
Because I'm a new pleb, I'm not sure what bump means.
I've been seeing people use it a lot, and am unsure of the context and meaning behind this phrase
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