Visited here a few years ago. I felt that they really undersold the Moorish castle. It was my favorite spot in Sintra

Wow, the animation effect is fantastic.

Looks great. I love the slime/shine.

Soft power isn’t implicitly evil and if it helps to prevent outright acts of aggression and related acts that lead to world wars, they’re a welcome tactic. Money and resources from one of the richest countries going to help some of the poorest countries is generally a good thing. I’d argue that the alternative is worse, even if it may seem less insidious to you.

I mean, for decades every time shit like this happens he makes the same or a similar statement. He’s been constant with his messaging.

If it’s worth anything, I appreciate the level of detail in your explanation. It makes you more human and allows me additional points to empathize. Also, if I were a hiring manager and had the background on your approach to technology, I’d be much more inclined to hire you.

China & US have not paid the same price. I believe their paths aren’t required to reach your goal of strengthening democracy and freedom. The alternative appears to be the plight of Venezuela, however.

Great read!

Depends on the climate and the number of trees. I understand wanting to leave all the leaves, but it’ll just create a muddy mess in my yard. I mulch them, it spreads through the yard. I circle around the trees and garden beds to get more leaves in those areas. Leftovers go on the composting pile.

Right? I’ve barely seen this and it should be shared far and wide. I do wish he would have called out ICE as Gestapo, but I understand why he didn’t. It does seem like an earnest attempt to at least sway a few folks from across the aisle to acknowledge the coup.

Agreed. I’m tired of political memes. Magats have spoiled them by constantly spamming memes that always spread fear and hate and are either outright lies or taken so far out of context. They can usually be disproved with critical thinking or a 10 second web search.

I do as well in addition to the seasoning packet. I’ve grown to really like the seasonig with it. The smoked ham takes it to another level entirely, though.

It’s really not something that I’d watch - I stick to comedy 90% of the time, but my partner was very insistent and made a good case for it.

Awesome - thanks for the update. Nothing wrong with thinking and approaching things critically.

Right, that was one option. Clarence Thomas has clear cases of corruption as well that could be pursued outside of the impeachment process, right?

Oh really? That’s a little disappointing and deceptively presented in the, “behind the scenes”. Thank you for the correction. I’ll still stand by that the shots were phenomenal, acting and writing were great. I’ll never forget the last scene.

That’s cool as hell

Biden could have but didn’t. Most of us here knew this was coming.

I highly recommend the short Netflix series, “Adolescence”. Not only is it highly topical and insightful into the areas you mentioned, but they’re 45 minute episodes done in one shot. The acting, directing and filmography is incredible.