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  2. Comment on US Federal Communications Commission's Brendan Carr warns broadcasters on Iran reporting in ~society

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    It's time for the remaining democracies of the world to create Radio Free America; a media outlet broadcasting accurate information to citizens in American countries where the press is censored or...

    It's time for the remaining democracies of the world to create Radio Free America; a media outlet broadcasting accurate information to citizens in American countries where the press is censored or suppressed.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on All the Eurovision songs are out. Let's talk about them! in ~music

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    I just realised Austria is the host, so they auto-qualify for the grand final. There's a real risk of them getting the dreaded 0 points! He really needs to practice, and they should maybe liven up...

    I just realised Austria is the host, so they auto-qualify for the grand final. There's a real risk of them getting the dreaded 0 points! He really needs to practice, and they should maybe liven up the stage show a bit.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on All the Eurovision songs are out. Let's talk about them! in ~music

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    Lots of good ones this year, in my opinion. And lots of variety. Hard to pick a favourite. I'm of course biased, but I like the song from my own country (Norway). Maybe not very unique or...

    Lots of good ones this year, in my opinion. And lots of variety. Hard to pick a favourite.

    I'm of course biased, but I like the song from my own country (Norway). Maybe not very unique or exciting, but it could do well, depending on how many rock songs are left after the semis.

    UK has one of my favourites this year, which could also do well, if he can pull off the live performance. I wonder if he'll bring his home-made synthesizer to the stage, even if he probably won't be allowed to use it.

    Moldova is, as usual, lots of fun! Really hoping they qualify for the grand final.

    Austria is this year's most underrated song. If it qualifies for the grand final, I need to memorise those dance moves and get my dance license in order. He needs to practice performing it some more though.

    Finland is the bookmaker favourite to win this year. I have my doubts, but I really like the song. Probably a good thing we didn't send Rybak this year, because his fiddling would look pathetic next to Lampenius.

    We need to talk about Israel. They nearly won the two last years, by rigging the vote, and just got a slap on the wrist and a warning for it. Several countries are boycotting the contest this year because Israel hasn't been thrown out, both over the vote rigging and that needlessly brutal war in Gaza. This song is likely to win the televote, so unless the juries more or less agree on a single song they think deserves to win, there's a real risk that this may get a completely undeserved win.

    14 votes

  6. Comment on Babylon 5 S01E03: “Soul Hunter” - Episode Discussion in ~tv

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    I have mixed feelings about souls being canon, maybe because I don't believe in souls in real life. But I am curious if the writers will do something interesting with it. As a side-note, my...

    I have mixed feelings about souls being canon, maybe because I don't believe in souls in real life. But I am curious if the writers will do something interesting with it.

    As a side-note, my favourite sci-fi writer made a book series where souls of the long dead possessing living bodies drives the plot. Al Capone takes control of an entire planet and gets access to antimatter weapons. Highly recommended.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on Babylon 5 S01E03: “Soul Hunter” - Episode Discussion in ~tv

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    Huh... Looks like this one user has uploaded much (maybe all?) of the series on Dailymotion. I assume it's pirated, but... Has it gone unnoticed? Do the rights-holders just not care because...

    Huh... Looks like this one user has uploaded much (maybe all?) of the series on Dailymotion.

    I assume it's pirated, but... Has it gone unnoticed? Do the rights-holders just not care because Dailymotion is so insignificant to them? Does Dailymotion not care about piracy on their platform?

    Either way; great! Let's keep linking Dailymotion as an alternative to YouTube. It means us outside the USA won't have to torrent the episodes or buy a VPN to join the discussions. And I'm always happy to give my traffic to a European alternative to Big Tech.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on FK Bodø/Glimt's fairytale Champions League run continued as Sporting CP were swept aside in the first leg of their last-sixteen tie in Norway in ~sports.football

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    I didn't watch the game, because my D&D group takes priority on Wednesdays, but I'll probably watch the second leg at the pub on Tuesday. This whole thing really is incredible.

    I didn't watch the game, because my D&D group takes priority on Wednesdays, but I'll probably watch the second leg at the pub on Tuesday. This whole thing really is incredible.

    3 votes

  9. Comment on Does anyone have any Nebula recommendations? I've just signed up! in ~tv

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    If you're interested in music, check out 12tone and Todd in the Shadows.

    If you're interested in music, check out 12tone and Todd in the Shadows.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Babylon 5 S01E02: "Midnight On The Firing Line" - Episode Discussion in ~tv

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    Thanks for the update! Have they put up episode 4 yet? If so, it may be unlikely that they'll fix episode 3.

    Thanks for the update! Have they put up episode 4 yet? If so, it may be unlikely that they'll fix episode 3.

    2 votes

  12. Comment on Babylon 5 S01E02: "Midnight On The Firing Line" - Episode Discussion in ~tv

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    Someone want to create the discussion threat for episode 3? I's do it myself, if it wasn't for the whole region lock thing.

    Someone want to create the discussion threat for episode 3? I's do it myself, if it wasn't for the whole region lock thing.

  13. Comment on Four years of war in Ukraine - the battlefield balance, losses and counterattacks in ~society

  14. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    Been listening to Pachinko, the latest album from Moron Police. Bandcamp YouTube Spotify Definitely my favourite of their albums. Still prog, but more melodic and accessible. They just did a...

    Been listening to Pachinko, the latest album from Moron Police.

    Bandcamp
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    Definitely my favourite of their albums. Still prog, but more melodic and accessible. They just did a successful kickstarter for a physical edition, so I'm hoping I'll be able to get a hold of a physical copy.

    They also made a fun music video for King Among Kittens.

  16. Comment on Four years of war in Ukraine - the battlefield balance, losses and counterattacks in ~society

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    US grants waiver to allow India to buy Russian oil amid Iran war (The Guardian)

    US grants waiver to allow India to buy Russian oil amid Iran war (The Guardian)

    The US treasury issued a 30-day waiver on Thursday allowing India to buy Russian oil currently stuck at sea.

    “To enable oil to keep flowing into the global market, the treasury department is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil,” treasury secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement posted to social media.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Kristi Noem removed from position as Secretary of US Homeland Security by Donald Trump in ~society

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    52-47, and the vice president breaks ties.

    52-47, and the vice president breaks ties.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Four years of war in Ukraine - the battlefield balance, losses and counterattacks in ~society

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    Exclusive: Ukraine's F-16 jets were starved of US-made missiles for weeks (Reuters)

    Exclusive: Ukraine's F-16 jets were starved of US-made missiles for weeks (Reuters)

    KYIV, March 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets didn't have enough missiles to shoot down Russian drones and missiles for more than three weeks after supplies from Kyiv's partners dried up just as Moscow was preparing a massive winter air campaign, three sources said.

    The acute shortage from late November to mid-December, which has not been previously reported, lays bare the vulnerability of Ukraine's air defences which ​rely heavily on Western allies for missiles and defence systems to repel frequent Russian strikes.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in Israeli and American joint strikes in ~society

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    How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict (BBC)

    How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict (BBC)

    US President Donald Trump claims his country has a "virtually unlimited supply" of key weapons. Iran's defence ministry says it has "the capacity to resist the enemy" for longer than the US had planned.

    Weapons stocks and supplies alone will not decide the outcome of this conflict – Ukraine has long been outnumbered and outgunned by Russia – but it's certainly a significant factor.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in Israeli and American joint strikes in ~society

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    There are around ten million Kurds within Iran, and thousands have passed through training in the mountains over many years.

    Whilst there may be a greater willingness to support from Iranian Kurdish leaders, it is likely there will be huge caution from Iraqi Kurdish leaders given the Iranian response on other nations which have supported the war so far.

    Furthermore, the Kurds have been used by the United States in the past and then abandoned. The Kurds were critical to the fight against ISIS only to find the USA walked away from the support they had expected once that war was won.

    4 votes