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On 14/02/2025 at 21:03, Lighthouse said:

Lhuandre Pretorius replaces McDermott as our overseas batsmen for the Hawks. Technically we could have both but you'd imagine we're after a bowler instead.

He is currently playing for Titans in the SA one day cup. Scored a couple of 100's in his last two matches.

On 08/02/2025 at 14:52, badgerx16 said:

"The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant."

( Maximilien Robespierre ).

Robespierre would have been quite a fan of DOGE . (Department of guillotine executions.)

1 hour ago, badgerx16 said:

Trump's nominee for Head of the IRS is not an accountant, has no experience of administration of tax, and no experience of running a large organisation, ( the IRS has over 80 thousand employees and a budget of several billion dollars ). He is, however, an auctioneer and former estate agent, who is also a part time professional poker player. On 3 occasions he has supported a Bill to abolish the IRS and replace it, and the entire tax structure, with an across the board 30% sales tax, ( an idea originally proposed by the Church of Scientology ). He is also alleged to have actively promoted making "dodgy" claims for COVID tax credits as a way of getting tax back from the IRS.

Trump's new nominee for Attorney-General, after the last one was rejected by the Senate, is a former AG for the state of Florida. Back in 2013 she was invited to join her state in investigations supporting a multi-state class action fraud case against Trump University. Purely coincidentally, she received a personal donation to her re-election campaign of 25 thousand dollars in the form of a cheque signed by DT. Within a couple of days she decided that Florida would not join the complaint. ( For clarity, Trump also donated to Kamala Harris, AG for California at the time, and she also declined to investigate further ).

Any info on Tulsi Gabbard?

Liam Dawson signs a 3 year deal.

Abbott has signed for another year.

6 hours ago, badgerx16 said:

From next month Eurosport UK is closing and it's schedule merged with TNT. This means that people who want to watch live cycling, including the TdF after this year as ITV will no longer have the rights, will have to take up a TNT or Discovery+ Premium subscription. These generally come in at around £32 per month, as compared to £7 pm for Eurosport.

Viewers in mainland Europe are not affected.

For the tdf you could try watching France TV with a vpn

Brief history of Roman/Nazi salutes.

7 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Easy, far stricter gun laws so less chance of a being gunned down by a MAGA nutcase, much lower crime rates in the main, far lower cost of living (Toronto 44% less than NYC), miles better healthcare system for much less cost, public education system similarly streets ahead. Consequently, more socially inclusive overall, a consequence of better educational attainment.

The only advantages to the US are slightly lower taxes (but you gain so much more quality of life in Canada, unless you are hardcore MAGA/GOP) and the weather. Both have great natural scenery so score draw there.
https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1012/u.s.-or-canada-which-country-is-best-to-call-home.aspx

That's half the story. What about the rest under Mexican rule?

4 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Americans would have a far better quality of life that way.

I presume that is a quip but if serious please elaborate.

On 13/01/2025 at 21:35, Weston Saint said:

It is not as straight forward as it seems. 

Any news on overseas players? As Hants haven't resigned Abbott and Abbas are they looking elsewhere?

The House Judiciary Committee did an investigation into the White House censorship efforts.

4 hours ago, badgerx16 said:

The Supreme Court has ruled against Donald Trump, saying he does not have Presidential immunity in the hush money case.

Could you elaborate. Can't find any report for such a decision.

Abbas playing test cricket today vs SA.

You'd have thought that if Hants wanted him and Abbott for next season they would have signed them by now.

Hold on a minute all is not settled...

21 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

38 Republicans in the House of Representatives voted against the Trump/Musk alternative budget, so it failed disastrously.

Any other threads you'd like to post this information on?

6 minutes ago, trousers said:

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Deeper look into 1st cousin marriages.

18 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

Looks like Donnie will need to find another option for Secretary of Defence.

He really hasn't got the hang of this being a dictator thing.

2 hours ago, Dark Munster said:

As Biden clearly explained in his document announcing the pardon both of the charges that Hunter was convicted would never — ever — have gone to trial if he wasn’t a Biden. It would not have happened. People who wrongly answer a question on their firearms form don’t go trial, and they don’t get convicted.  People who have already paid their back taxes — plus interest and penalties — don’t go to criminal court afterward. Hunter Biden was a victim of a Republican witch hunt. Bravo Joe for pardoning him, and f*ck you Trump, who has already promised retribution against his enemies, for whining about it.

And as for the pearl clutching by Trump and the rest of his f*cking Republican hypocrites, they conveniently ignore that during his first term in office, that 34 times convicted felon Trump granted 144 pardons. Those included a family member and some of his closest allies who committed crimes ranging from financial fraud to witness tampering and more.

Some notable names of crooks who received Trump pardons are Charles Kushner (father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who was convicted of preparing false tax returns, retaliating against a cooperating witness, making false statements to the Federal Election Commission in 2005, accused of hatching a plan for revenge and intimidation by hiring a prostitute with a hidden camera, with the recording to be sent to the man's wife who was Kushner's sister — after his pardon for all that shit he was selected by Trump to serve as U.S. ambassador to France); former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon (who defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors in a “We Build the Wall" crowdfunding scam); former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort (sentenced to more than seven years in prison for financial, witness tampering and lobbying crimes), amongst many others.

In addition Trump long ago promised if re-elected to pardon the rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and former Trump White House advisor Peter Navarro, who served a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress.

Explain why the pardon concerns crimes dating from 2014 especially as most crimes have a statute of limitations of 5 years.

Next match just starting.

1 hour ago, John B said:

Amazingly we won in super over

With 4 overs to go and 6 wickets in hand Rangpur needed 17 runs to win (more than 99% chance of winning).

After a poor summer the fighting spirit has returned.

Looks like matches are live on YouTube GSL T20 channel. Hawks are playing first game tonight.

On 12/11/2024 at 21:49, Lighthouse said:

Obviously missing both our opening batsmen and Turner from a team which underperformed in the Blast, so not great on paper. The TBC players will be interesting, I wonder if they’re being looked at as potential permanent additions next year.

Danny Briggs is one ,the other still tbc.

2 hours ago, badgerx16 said:

I am more concerned about the appointment of Tulsi Gabbard - she makes East-stand-nic look like a sheeple.

For example?