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by starik36 6y ago
> Such elections aren't proof of democracy While the current situation is an indicator that Palestinians don't get to choose their leaders.
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by starik36 6y ago
That's a lot of excuses most of which do not stand up to scrutiny. However you slice it, Hamas is in full charge of Gaza. They can call for a new election whenever they want.
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by starik36 6y ago
There are a good chunk of Palestinians living under Arab control in Gaza. They also haven't voted since 2007. How do you explain that?
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by starik36 6y ago
I suppose you could argue that with PLO, but not Hamas. They are in complete control of Gaza have been since 2007. They could have held elections there anytime they wanted to. But they won't.
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by starik36 6y ago
I don’t read the Guardian, but Vox has a significant bias. I wouldn’t call them trustworthy.
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by starik36 6y ago
Obviously these are not just black and white issues. There are lots of nuance here. However, I stand by the word of law being the overarching governing principle. Let me ask you a question. What if the big 3 grocery stores in town decided
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by starik36 6y ago
Not going to flag it because you are right. Once you are a platform (FB, Twitter, Google, Reddit, etc...), you should only be allowed to "censor" things that are illegal.
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by starik36 6y ago
> x86 emulator What they need is an x64 emulator. 32-bit apps are few and between now.
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by starik36 6y ago
Keep in mind that the personnel and benefits take up 39% of the cost.
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by starik36 6y ago
Failed on the first image I dropped. https://i.imgur.com/UE9wuOP.png
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by starik36 6y ago
All true, however, (splitting hairs, yes), the reason FH9 can best the shuttle boosters is because they had to carry the shuttle itself, which was around 50 tons.
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by starik36 6y ago
Is this API opt in or out out by the user of the device? Or does the app installed by the user determines that? It's not clear at all from the write up.
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by starik36 6y ago
> Right now, it makes sense not to prosecute petty crime Right now, ok, maybe an argument could be made for it. But petty crime wasn't being prosecuted before CV either. CVS Pharmacy downtown was keeping many products in the back (
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by starik36 6y ago
True, but the article title could have reflected the contents much better.
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by starik36 6y ago
Assuming this... https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Programming-Interface-System-Ha...
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by starik36 6y ago
> Imagine if the registry had a schema with embedded documentation, foreign key relationships So a database then?
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by starik36 6y ago
I didn't even have to click on the link. I knew exactly what you were referring to.
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by starik36 7y ago
I was curious about the lower prices you mentioned. And it isn't the case for items I usually buy. For instance, my local grocery store has 2 liter Diet Coke Caffeine Free for $0.99 (on sale, sure, but it occurs like clockwork every 2
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by starik36 7y ago
Personal experience. In USSR till 16, then 11th and 12th grade in US. Yes, the books and the curriculum were way harder in the Soviet Union, but it's largely pointless. In USSR, there were 2-3 kids in the entire class who actually va
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by starik36 7y ago
But Alireza does not represent Iran, period. The other players are playing for their respective countries. Btw, I think you are mistaken about Levon Aronian. See recent tragedy with his wife. Occurred in Armenia. He might be living in B
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by starik36 7y ago
I think the OP's point may have been that Alireza had to flee Iran to play international chess. He's been living in France for the last 7 years afaik.
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by starik36 7y ago
Windows 8 and 8.1 are still supported pretty far into the future.
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by starik36 7y ago
It was announced during the tournament with a grace period, which has now expired. I feel bad for Rajubov who actually predicted this happening and they kicked him out of the tournament.
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by starik36 7y ago
> the panicked middle (/r/coronavirus) The Panicked Middle leans heavily towards the Apocalyptic Left.
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by starik36 7y ago
I remember reading a book as a kid in USSR about some child inventing a rocket ship, flying to the moon and leading a communist revolution among the natives. That book left a really big impression on me - it was truly entertaining. P.S. Fo
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by starik36 7y ago
Why does one have to keep the dog 6 ft from people? Afaik, dogs are not Covid-19 vectors.
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by starik36 7y ago
If it were only that easy.
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by starik36 7y ago
I think he means that taxes are indirectly passed to renters in form of a higher rent.
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by starik36 7y ago
When you mentioned vicious cycle, I assumed you referred to the never ending conflict rather than human rights. That is what I was referring to. These are not talking points. It’s my observation.
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by starik36 7y ago
> With Israel the answer is typically a more blatant “we know and we don’t care” I disagree with that assessment. Israel gave away a ton of territory they've won in defensive wars. Sinai back to Egypt - that area alone is several t

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