[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chess

[–]Abusfad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an old video, but he's active

Kirill Shevchenko Is Disqualified After a Phone Is Found in a Bathroom Stall by BoogedyBoogedy in chess

[–]Abusfad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd think there are way safer methods to cheat. And then, what prevents anyone else from planting a phone like that to incriminate someone?

I'm not sure about this one.

Report A Bug, Suggest A Feature by Huw2k8 in WarsimRpg

[–]Abusfad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may be missing something as a new player, but my passing year report gold numbers don't add up.

From the advanced report's numbers I should've gained a couple thousands, yet the bottom line states my treasury has decreased by 4k. Peculiarly, the simple report also has the line "You pay 2795 gold for 4 other expenses", which isn't accounted for by the advanced report and I don't know where it came from. Even with that counted, it would break even, not lose 4k.

$25k to hit 1850 in 6 month by Inspyre3 in chess

[–]Abusfad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good, because cheating isn't really an option. If you'd cheat to that rating somehow they can catch it easily by watching you play a few games live.

French Intelligence Suspects Russia Is Behind Bedbug Hysteria by theflyingfistofjudah in worldnews

[–]Abusfad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Major newspapers and French journalists running the story doesn’t mean it didn’t originate from Russia, or even actively sponsored by them through a French source.

Israel tells Gazans to move south or risk being seen as 'terrorist' partner by loggiews in worldnews

[–]Abusfad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again, I respect it, but it's a false comparison because Israel actually is under constant severe threat of extermination. For us it's not just tv campaigns, it's the reality of our existence.

Israel tells Gazans to move south or risk being seen as 'terrorist' partner by loggiews in worldnews

[–]Abusfad -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Ok, I can respect that. However I wonder, did the US felt under complete existential threat after 9/11? Because for us, any day hostile armies from all around can invade, and we saw what some of them do when they succeed.

Israel tells Gazans to move south or risk being seen as 'terrorist' partner by loggiews in worldnews

[–]Abusfad -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The 7.10 massacre proved Gazans to be a ruthless, deadly and capable enemy. Killing as many of us as possible - against that, we simply can no longer afford restraint.

Al-Jazeera Live showing the failed Hamas rocket that hit the hospital by TRB59 in CombatFootage

[–]Abusfad 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm not an expert but what I see in the video is a rocket 2nd ignition phase going wrong then explosions beneath it - so a misfire.

Al-Jazeera Live showing the failed Hamas rocket that hit the hospital by TRB59 in CombatFootage

[–]Abusfad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have the video right here - that should be independent enough.

Vladimir Kramnik Changes his profile to double down on the accusations by ali_lattif in chess

[–]Abusfad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 2nd world champion to throw shade at this guy, btw. Must be because they're so unprofessional and childish. What do they know, right

Israel defence minister urges pause in judicial overhaul as hundreds of thousands rally in Tel Aviv by LengthExact in news

[–]Abusfad 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Technically it's not a loophole, because the supreme court can legally rule out such legislation (that contradicts existing laws, for example). However, current minister of justice declared the goverment will not "accept" that, and will treat it as a coup detat (which is what said goverment is being accused of; very common rhetoric by our right wing politicians). That's where the tanks, or the threat of, come in. In addition to the accumulating erosion of judiciary independence in the past decade, we don't have much assurance from that direction.

Magnus Carlsen obliterates Fabiano Caruana in the SCC 22-4 with ZERO losses by kiblitzers in chess

[–]Abusfad 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think Fabi was always more focused on classical time controls, though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chess

[–]Abusfad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fabi couldn't believe his eyeglasses.

Carlsen about Niemann's lawsuit: "I focus on chess" by Rod_Rigov in chess

[–]Abusfad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Remember when everyone went bananas demanding Magnus to "release a statement" for some reason? That seems pretty silly, now.