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Thebratdragon

@Thebratdragon@mastodon.scot

Dragon, LGBTQIA advocate, defender and member.

Wargamer, Roleplayer, board gamer, reader of books and seeker of knowledge.

Sense of Humour active, you are warned.
Loves Independence, hates Alba and its white wing

¡No Pasarán!

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NormanDunbar, (edited ) to random
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Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to Monday. A new week begins. Have a great day, if such a thing is permitted by Mondays!

Today's random photo is an Egyptian Sphinx, stolen from Egypt by Diocletian, a Roman emperor. It's now located in his palace in Split. The Sphinx differs from the well known one in that it has human hands as opposed to lion paws.

Shame my phone camera's exposure was wrong, but the Sphinx is made of black stone. There are 4 of these around the palace. 1 is broken though.

Thebratdragon,
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@NormanDunbar did you answer its riddle?

Wen, to climate
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Asian hornets overwintered in UK for first time, DNA testing shows

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/03/asian-hornets-overwintered-uk-first-time-dna-testing

But but but - the deniers are looking forward to warmer weather in the UK /sarc

Thebratdragon,
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@Wen @fkamiah17 the problem with the term is that it does not sound bad (it is bad, very bad).

What was needed was a way to note the catastrophic changes to weather patterns.

RickiTarr, to random
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Alright, lots of heavy discussions today, so let's talk about something silly!

What is a movie that always makes you laugh?

Personal pick:

Anything Mel Brooks, but Robin Hood: Men in Tights, it's just funny every time I watch it.

Thebratdragon,
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@jgamble @RickiTarr Arsenic and Old Lace, and Kind Hearts and Coronets....

therightarticle, to random
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This is what happens when Labour parachute candidates like Luke Akehurst into places like Durham https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2024/06/03/akehurst-campaign-launch-durham/

Thebratdragon,
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@therightarticle what Labour Party, Akehurst is pure Tory.

Thebratdragon, to random
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Decisions decisions.

Tomorrow is a rough anniversary (both of mum passing and of hers and dads wedding anniversary) so I like to get out.

But I have options. UK Games xpo in brum, which pre covid and his passing was where we used to hide.

Or just take myself off for a day out somewhere like York.

Decisions decisions.

RickiTarr, to random
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How much alone time vs socializing do you need?

For me there are a few people who are usually equalizing, and I can just be around them, so I won't count that. But generally, I find about 3 times a week, I'm game for socializing. A day in between to rest is usually nice, but the larger the gathering or if we go somewhere particularly noisy or I'm meeting new people that involves more effort, and my social battery empties sooner. I'm very curious where everyone else falls on this!

Thebratdragon,
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@dan613 @AnhedoniaIsReal @RickiTarr I am not lonely, I talk to strange people on social media, my cats, my stuffies, the birds, squirrels and hedgepigs in the garden....

Thebratdragon, to random
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Hive mind, it is sunday, so I am allowed a takeaway (only do it one day a week so I do not have to cook every day living alone).

Do I fancy a fish supper, a pizza or a nice chinese?

RickiTarr, to random
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I used to babysit a lot, and I was kind of famous for getting kids to try foods they normally wouldn't. I was never pushy about it, just included them in the shopping/harvesting/cooking process, and asked them to try a little bite of everything, and to remember that your tastebuds change as you age, so keep on trying stuff.

This backfired on me occasionally though. Once as an adventure, we went to a Japanese restaurant, and I ordered the kiddos some Katsu (who doesn't love something fried with dippy sauce), and got myself a plate of sushi rolls and sashimi. Well, since I always asked them to try one bite of something new, they looked at me expectantly, so I let them try a bit of each. Turns out they were all in for sushi, and those little nerds ate most of my plate, and then they always wanted to go. Kids, I don't have sushi money every day!

Thebratdragon,
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@kelvin0mql @RickiTarr my first experience with sushi was 1985'ish. Employer funded office lunch at a very posh place back of covent garden. I was 18/19.

Group of slightly rowdy blokes knowing what they wanted (despite not having a clue).

Me I politely the asked japanese server what he recommended as I had no clue. Rest of the table got what they asked for, I kept getting taster plates of all kinds of things, and a topped up saki jug.

Fave was the saki marinated salmon....

RickiTarr, to random
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Y'all, I like all the Treks, I can't deal with your fighting, please think of the children.

Thebratdragon,
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@RickiTarr @autolycos I preferred the Boston Legal holodeck series.

AnthonyFStevens, to random
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🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

IT'S ON!

4th July - Lest we forget

Austerity, Brexit, Covid Lockdown Parties, PPE Scandal, Raw Sewage in UK Waterways & Coastal Areas, Economic Crash, Record Inflation, Record Interest Rates, Cost of Living Crisis, Pensions Decimated, Mortgage Rises, NHS in Crisis, Schools Crumbling, Housing Crisis, Scandals, Cover ups.

Enough is Enough! It's time for change.

Vote 🌹 ❎️ 🗳

Thebratdragon,
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@AnthonyFStevens no.

If the only candidate that can unseat a tory is labour, vote labour, otherwise anyone but.

If you can avoid the following 3, do so.

Reform
Tory
Labour

SubtleBlade, to random
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Why is calling a now and what happens next? - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/22/why-is-rishi-sunak-calling-a-general-election-now-and-what-happens-next

Thebratdragon,
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@SubtleBlade good inflation figures, terrible news from po enquiry, avoids palestine as a country recognition calls etc.

See also losing flagship anti protest bill in high court and further rwanda disasters.

And his own party is circling with daggers.

It was jump or be pushed, so ye jumped to shit on all the backstabbers who won't retain seats.

tompearce49, to random
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So it's to be 4th July. Let the countdown to the long-awaited and earnestly desired annihilation of the Tory Party commence.

Thebratdragon,
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@tompearce49 excellent GE announced the same day that the Daily Mail says that all Britains should have 3 days fresh water and food due to the sheer incompetence of the current gov in dealing with anything vaguely unexpected.

RickiTarr, to random
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The most ridiculous thing about cop procedural shows is when they ask where a person was, and what they were doing at a specific time the person always has perfect and immediate recall. I'd be desperately trying to remember what day of the week that was, and trying to open my phone calendar. If I was the cop, I'd immediately be suspicious of the person who remembered exactly where they were and what they were doing.

Thebratdragon,
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@Sophie @RickiTarr he also noted, that by the time the Police want an alibi from you, they already know the answer, unlike tv shows, alibis and motive are very low on their list of ways to track the criminal, He always phrased it as, they are the CPS problem, we just find out who was their and how, why, only comes into play in special cases, mostly when trying to catch someone before they do it again, rather like MO.

Thebratdragon,
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@sennoma @RickiTarr the, sometimes the perp tries to insinuate themselves into theinvestigation, is not actually a TV trope. It really happens, especially if they think they were clever and not getting the attention they are after.

This is one (of many) reasons polis are so guarded with information.

Thebratdragon,
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@Sophie @RickiTarr I knew a detective whose rule of thumb was suspect the person who could instantly recall where they were at a given moment, rather than the vague, ummm errr, I might have been doing x type answer.

DrALJONES, to random
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1

Opinion

On apartheid Israel

When apartheid South Africa came under growing international pressure at the UN, the General Assembly initiated boycotts.

It suspended South Africa, stripping it of its Member State rights & privileges.

The apartheid regime "could no longer be seated, speak or vote at the General Assembly & other UN organs.

"Apartheid South Africa changed course because it became a pariah & isolated regime"

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/5/20/ostracising-israel-at-the-un-should-be-a-priority

#ApartheidIsrael #UN #UNGA ....2..

Thebratdragon,
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@DrALJONES biggest ally and sanction breaker of the SA sanctions, Israel....

RickiTarr, to random
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What is your dream road trip? Where would you start? Where would you end up? What stops would you make along the way? It can be short or long, whatever interests you!

Thebratdragon,
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@RickiTarr passport, money in the wallet, no ties and just wander, the world is my mollusc.

Thebratdragon,
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@Tattooed_Mummy @Shanmonster @RickiTarr

Or, and hear me out, by a life sized animatronic dinosaur and let it fight the council for you...

golgaloth, to writing
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I've been writing for so many years and I still get caught up on Discrete vs Discreet. Do any of you have words you struggle with?

https://www.dictionary.com/e/discreet-vs-discrete/

Thebratdragon,
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@golgaloth when I autopilot write, there and their get mixed up, I know the difference but my brain doesn't care until I edit.

RickiTarr, to random
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WHAT IS HIS CRIME?!

Thebratdragon,
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@RickiTarr or perhaps, don't kinkshame the kitty.

Thebratdragon,
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@RickiTarr 16 counts of Grand Theft: Fishies, 59 counts of wanton vandalism, and 3 counts of barratry.

Thebratdragon, to Rugby
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A loss to the world.

I had dinner (along with 30 odd other people) with this great man to raise money and celebrate the Barbarians Rugby Club.

And Tony, Guiness boilermakers do give you hangovers, no matter what you claim.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7225dy596eo

DrALJONES, to Israel
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Just a bunch of plutocrats utilising their free-speech rights..

Report

Pro-Israel billionaires pushed NYC Mayor to use police on pro-Palestinian student protesters at Columbia University.

They donated to him & offered to pay for private investigators to help break up the demonstrations.

The group included Howard Schultz, Michael Dell, Bill Ackman & Joshua Kushner, with Daniel Lubetzky, Daniel Loeb, Len Blavatnik & Joseph Sitt also associated.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/16/pro-israel-billionaires-urged-new-york-crackdown-on-gaza-protests-report

..

Thebratdragon,
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@DrALJONES rephrase that headline.

Pro zionist oligarch blackmails NY mayor into paramilitary action against peaceful protesters for personal outlook.

ChrisMayLA6, to random
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Britain's record on homelessness is world beating, just not in a good way.

We've the highest recorded levels of homelessness in the developed world; while other counties have seen (albeit slow) declines in homelessness, since 2010 the UK's rate has been accelerating away.

The housing crisis has many dimensions, but here there's a direct correlation between the arrival of the current Tory govt. & massive increases!

The party of landlords is working for them & doing nothing for us!

Chart: Britain has by far the highest rate of homelessness in the developed world. Rate of homelessness per 10,000 people (2023 or latest). UK - 52/10,000 Belgium & France (next ranked) 32/10,00 then all over states listed (in descending order), below 30/10,000: Czechia (27), Germany (26), USA (19), NZ (13), Australia (12), Canada (10), Portugal (10), Denmark (6), Poland (5), Sweden (5), Spain (5), Norway (3), Finland (1)

Thebratdragon,
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@ChrisMayLA6 and I say again, the cruelty is the point.

That should be Starmers election slogan.

'With the tories, cruelty is the point'

but he can't after admitting one of the cruelest into Labour.

CelloMomOnCars, to random
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"Heat pumps that fit in an apartment window could make a big impact in reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change"

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-fred-gradient-new-york-city-queens-b2510714.html

Thebratdragon,
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@CelloMomOnCars the objection to heat pumps is simple, if we can heat our houses without gas, we can stop using fossil fuels for homes, and with solar/wind etc replacing gas fired power stations how do the fossil fuel industry reclaim all that invested money in bringing gas to your homes?

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