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Sri Lanka looks to be deteriorating - both President and PM are resigning. I've given it some thought and here's one possible outcome. Sri Lanka's president has resigned after fleeing the country and the government has all but collapsed. Best case guesses are maybe 6 months to maybe sorta get things back to normal. In the face of enormous riots, unrest, and the beginnings of a mass famine, international aid is extended. People aren't stupid - they see that neither China nor India is doing this out of the goodness of their hearts. Both offers are accepted by different factions, resulting in a Chinese airbase being built and a heavy garrison of Indian troops stationed. Tensions rise as China continues to rattle their sabers globally, and with their new foothold in the Indian Ocean, they feel secure in escalating. Ships begin loitering threateningly and shadowing Indian Navy vessels, ultimately leading to a full blockade as China makes a power play. India does not like the thought of an openly hostile China squeezing them from both sides and a special military operation begins. How long will it take to capture Colombo?2 days Will Nuke General be killed?Yes Total Sri Lankan civillian casualties:500 dead Total military casualties India:3000 dead Total military casualties China.:150000 dead Will the China army regulars hold the lines?No Will the China People's Guard fight to the end?No Will chem/bio weapons be used on invading troops?:Yes Will China launch attacks on the Sri Lankans?Yes Will China launch attacks on Indonesia?No -If yes; will Indonesia retaliate harshly?Yes Will China sacrifice Colombo (gas/nuke it)?No Will the Sri Lankans make a grab for independence?Yes Will Pakistan do anything silly like try for land?Yes Will China burn the tea plantations?Yes How long will India be occupying Sri Lanka?~15 years Will the India/China war catalyze increased terrorism in America?No In the long run, will this war be good or bad for the world?Good
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Proud Christian Mom posted:Fox News blasting out the name and picture of the doctor if that tells you any direction the right wing is going in this country Yeah this is definitely a problem
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Jul 15, 2022 00:55
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Grip it and rip it posted:Yeah this is definitely a problem Chill guys FOX news is actually entertainment and not to be construed for real journalism.
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https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2022-07-14/extreme-heat-killed-marine-2021-6651220.htmlquote:(Tribune News Service) — A 19-year-old United States Marines recruit from New Jersey died from extreme heat on the last day of vigorous training in 2021, and the military says in a report shared with his family that the death was avoidable. there it is: quote:According to the report, those in charge ordered Beals’ platoon to undergo “unauthorized incentive training” during the grueling test.
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Like father like son, plus megagrooming https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1547656932336406529?t=AWjPfbuIbgdgDmIv8hAtVQ&s=19
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Crab Dad posted:Chill guys FOX news is actually entertainment and not to be construed for real journalism. After all, it's not like there's a history there or anything.
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facialimpediment posted:Like father like son, plus megagrooming It’s so loving disgusting. Also his father is such a massive piece of human filth.
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facialimpediment posted:Like father like son, plus megagrooming They'll defend it
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Milo and POTUS posted:They'll defend it It will make Musk and his family even cooler in their eyes
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 And no I didn’t buy it. I’m sticking this here because I think more people will see it and get a kick out of it.
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Marshal Prolapse posted:
Forbidden juggling clubs
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Marshal Prolapse posted:It’s so loving disgusting. Also his father is such a massive piece of human filth. Elon's vocal and incandescent hatred of his father is like the one tolerable thing about him
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shame on an IGA posted:Elon's vocal and incandescent hatred of his father is like the one tolerable thing about him He didn’t hate his money.
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Platystemon posted:Forbidden juggling clubs Without the fuses they are very safe to juggle with. Marshal Prolapse posted:He didn’t hate his money.
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Comrade Blyatlov posted:In the long run, will this war be good or bad for the world?Good I’d probe you as a Grover rereg but Grover was actually an electrical engineer, and you’re the polar opposite of that.
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Milo and POTUS posted:Well by golly we just better vote harder I'm sure that'll help us triumph Please listen to this: https://openargs.com/oa612-the-supreme-court-how-did-we-get-here/ and then maybe rethink your position. Or not. It's your right to not vote or protest vote. Keep on keeping on tho.
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FrozenVent posted:I’d probe you as a Grover rereg but Grover was actually an electrical engineer, and you’re the polar opposite of that. gently caress you I'm a better electrical engineer than grover
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Comrade Blyatlov posted:gently caress you I'm a better electrical engineer than grover Be careful you don't trip over that low bar.
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antimatt posted:Please listen to this: the poster very specifically said we're going to vote harder so idk what you're on about
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antimatt posted:Please listen to this: On the very, very optimistic assumption that Democrats would do anything with it (lol no they wouldn't, the campaign donors won't let them) we don't have 50 or 60 years to vote for nice, polite solutions in the marketplace of ideas to build institutions that can work towards fixing these kinds of problems within the boundaries of the system. Political violence is already here and poo poo's going to accelerate, fast. The people performing that violence don't want polite solutions. They want more violence. And they're gonna get it.
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not only will we vote we will engage right wingers in good faith in an attempt to bring back that post-9/11 unity
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The grain elevator in Beirut is on fire. I don't expect it will explode or anything, but holy poo poo I just kind-of assumed they had done more clean up than ... that. https://twitter.com/LizSly/status/1547665734225956865
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shame on an IGA posted:Elon's vocal and incandescent hatred of his father is like the one tolerable thing about him His hatred of his father is entirely performative. Sorry.
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A bit on why Twitter sued Musk, why they're not actually after the $1B breakup fee, and why everyone's brains aren't wired for what's going to go down in court: https://twitter.com/AnnMLipton/status/1547757107788689410?t=6Xn0u1nFhYCPOXuBz0ELRw&s=19 Twitter isn't negotiating for the breakup fee, they want to enforce the sale of The Whole loving Thing because: quote:Yes, that one hundred percent is the goal, because $54.20 is a really big number for Twitter’s investors. It didn’t look so at the time (hence Musk’s attempt to back out), but given where we are now, it would be a windfall. Why should the board care about whether a buyer is willing or unwilling? Once the company is sold, it is dead (from the perspective of the now-former board members and now-former stockholders). Maximizing shareholder value! It will be a death sentence when I rule the world, but it's why Twitter isn't just negotiating to make the $1B breakup fee higher. Everyone involved, except Elon, wants the full $44B to pay themselves out, then go poof. $54.20 per share is more than $36 per share and Twitter's gonna get that bag and won't settle for the breakup fee.
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I’ve discussed this in a few places and we’re talking about it some in the lawgoon thread. Twitter has Musk over a barrel. They’re suing for specific performance because the contract Musk wrote has that as the penalty for breach. The $1bn in liquidated damages only occurs if he cannot get financing. He already has financing. Banks have issued the bonds. He has to put in more personally than he originally intended, but he has the money. The Delaware court of chancery is built upon the provision that clear and unambiguous contractual terms will be enforced. If a judge started ignoring terms or rewriting contracts, one of the biggest reasons everyone is incorporated in Delaware disappears. Musk may not be forced to buy Twitter by the court, but that only happens if they settle first. The settlement price right now is around $16-17b which is the difference in current share price and what Musk offered. The complaint from Twitter is very well written and is easy for a layperson to read. The judge in this case doesn’t gently caress around, and, earlier this year, has ordered specific performance when a buyer attempted to use bad faith tactics to tank the deal. This court also moves fast. There will be resolution by October - either Musk will own Twitter or Twitter will be paying a hell of a dividend to shareholders.
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Twitter is very clearly in the right from a contractual standpoint. A contract was negotiated, the terms were clear, the contract was signed. Perfomance is due.
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A.o.D. posted:Twitter is very clearly in the right from a contractual standpoint. A contract was negotiated, the terms were clear, the contract was signed. Perfomance is due. And Musk's (weak sounding) argument is that Twitter didn't hold up their side of the contract, so he's justified in bailing.
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Godholio posted:And Musk's (weak sounding) argument is that Twitter didn't hold up their side of the contract, so he's justified in bailing. His argument is based on Twitter misrepresenting themselves, but he waived due diligence and conditions so… yeah. Dude bought a house waiving inspection and is now trying to back out because there’s mold, basically.
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Milo and POTUS posted:I can't wait to see what he does with the place. Please oh please oh please burn it all down in a fit of rage.
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FrozenVent posted:His argument is based on Twitter misrepresenting themselves, but he waived due diligence and conditions so… yeah. He knew about the mold. He tweeted about getting rid of the mold.
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facialimpediment posted:A bit on why Twitter sued Musk, why they're not actually after the $1B breakup fee, and why everyone's brains aren't wired for what's going to go down in court: Also if the Twitter board goes for anything short of maximum shareholder value they will be sued by their shareholders.
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Grip it and rip it posted:Also if the Twitter board goes for anything short of maximum shareholder value they will be sued by their shareholders. Which is why any settlement will turn into a massive dividend or buyback program.
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Mr. Nice! posted:I’ve discussed this in a few places and we’re talking about it some in the lawgoon thread. You'd think Musk would have better lawyers than Lionel Hutz just kidding he doesn't listen to anyone that isn't a brain broke sychophant https://youtu.be/ICwHhj92WOk
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Nick Soapdish posted:You'd think Musk would have better lawyers than Lionel Hutz just kidding he doesn't listen to anyone that isn't a brain broke sychophant I bet his stepdaughter is one of those people he never listened too.
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Marshal Prolapse posted:I bet his stepdaughter is one of those people he never listened too. Stepmother. Or stepsister. The aristocrats!
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facialimpediment posted:Like father like son, plus megagrooming Somebody took their Pornhub habits way too far. 
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What are you doing, NOT-stepfather apartheid warbux? I hate myself for being able to construct this sentence
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Lake of Methane posted:The grain elevator in Beirut is on fire. I don't expect it will explode or anything, but holy poo poo I just kind-of assumed they had done more clean up than ... that. Oh weird a big Russian vessel blew up a bunch of grain before they invaded the exporter of 1/5 of the world's grain supply.
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