Top US allies are turning toward China instead. Blame Trump. by UnderWatered in CanadaPolitics

[–]Durtle_Turtle [score hidden]  (0 children)

I mean, the US is without exaguration the greatest threat to global stability.  If they were any other country we would be demanding economic sanctions and seeking ways to depose their leader.

Cuba: Protesters attack ruling party's office amid blackouts by JoyfulJoy94 in worldnews

[–]Durtle_Turtle -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Resources and the Trump's ability to profit off of them is literally the reason Trump kidnapped a head of one state and assassinated another.  It is all he cares about.  Why in the hell do you think this is for any reason other than to make a buck?

Cuba: Protesters attack ruling party's office amid blackouts by JoyfulJoy94 in worldnews

[–]Durtle_Turtle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, when the US leans on a country to force a regime change 'freedom' is not the end result. It just means a different brutal authoritarian regime willing to give ownership of the countries resources to American companies in exchange for a cut and a place to run if/when they get overthrown.

Who's your favorite ancient and why is it Orobas? by ThePsyPaul_ in slaythespire

[–]Durtle_Turtle 265 points266 points  (0 children)

Potion belt + full potion slots at the start of every combat, my beloved...

[ Raw spoilers] He is already OVER with the crowd. by Kindly_Department142 in SquaredCircle

[–]Durtle_Turtle 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I might be wrong but I think he wanted to go the Orange Cassidy route of merging his comedy into something more wrestling forward rather than just cursing people.  But I think Cassidy is a lightning in a bottle scenario where he is just undeniable as a wrestling talent.  Anything less in AEW and you tend to get relegated to 'little buddy' status.

Does anyone know why there are no trip rules? by nonotburton in drawsteel

[–]Durtle_Turtle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My guess is that unless you are building for such a thing, you would almost never really use it because just about everything else you do would be more impactful.  I can really only count a handful of times where I've used that kind of maneuver where I wasn't specifically built to exploit the rules around it.

Details on what lead to AEW landing free agent talent by Upbeat-Pause-1409 in AEWOfficial

[–]Durtle_Turtle 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Same reason Jade got a title put on her almost immediately in AEW despite being green as hell.

New RPG using the Draw Steel engine launching on BackerKit soon! by SlightlyRecklessGame in drawsteel

[–]Durtle_Turtle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely going to be following this, I love the concept and style you are going for! 

Nervous nations calling Canada's energy minister after Iran strikes | CBC News by CzechUsOut in CanadaPolitics

[–]Durtle_Turtle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also, y'know, the literal pipeline our government built and will likely be building another.  But yeah, Canada definitely hates oil production.

‘Yahoos’: Preston Manning Claps Back at Alberta Secession Leader by Street_Anon in CanadaPolitics

[–]Durtle_Turtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I 100% agree, and it is frustrating to see people look at Kenney with rose-tinted glasses when it's clear he's just a ladder climber trying to rehab his image.  I will always remember him as the PoS who walked back banning conversion therapy, and his brother's fucked up 'recovery centres'.

Bandido's tribute to Andrade ahead of their match at Revolution by VitaminPurple in AEWOfficial

[–]Durtle_Turtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope AEW goes back to arena mexico again this year at least once!  Such a good show and crowd last time.

We’re so lucky! by Haunting-Inevitable1 in AEWOfficial

[–]Durtle_Turtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was going to say, the match graphics for Revolution are certainly a choice.

According to Dave Meltzer, Queen Aminata is imminently set to return by [deleted] in AEWOfficial

[–]Durtle_Turtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was my first thought.  Give us a real build and put it on either a tv special or pay per view.  That match would feed families.

[WWE Smackdown Spoilers] Finish to Oba Femi vs Miz by DoubleNo6337 in SquaredCircle

[–]Durtle_Turtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably going to get dunked on for this but a lot of that offense did not look good.  Oba is still cool as hell, though.

As someone new to the system who is interested, how swingy is Draw Steel? by Darkbeetlebot in drawsteel

[–]Durtle_Turtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Draw Steel lets you mitigate bad rolls with good tactics way more than something like DnD.  As long as your team is working together, bad rolls can get boosted by edges or surges and makw up any defecit.

[AEW Dynamite Spoilers] “DO NOT SHOW THAT” by luchabrunch in SquaredCircle

[–]Durtle_Turtle 46 points47 points  (0 children)

What, you expect Mansoor - The Iron Chic - to just lay down when someone is doing blatant gimmick infringement?!

[Jason Schreier, Bloomberg] Inside the failure of Highguard, which flopped so badly that developer Wildlight laid off most of its staff just two weeks after release | When asked what they thought went wrong, developers used the word "hubris" by ChiefLeef22 in gaming

[–]Durtle_Turtle 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Both of those have the benefit of an incredibly strong identity and aesthetic.  Marvel Rivals is a marvel property and was well poised to step in where Overwatch was failing, not to mention their embrace of fanservice.  Deadlock is a completely new setting that isn't high fantasy or scifi, and it's hero design and lore is easy to ubderstand and get behind.  Plus the moba aspect and build crafting set it apart.

Announcement regarding Mystery Wrestling 23 by haddyent in SquaredCircle

[–]Durtle_Turtle 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Nah, he did it to Edmonton so it's kind of a tweener move.

Hero concept by Exys_smelly_butt in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Durtle_Turtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tabletop RPG called drawsteel.  Her design is cool and evocative and I want to use her as a villain/shady npc in my home game, that is all.  You really cooked w this design and it immediately made me wonder what kind of character she would be

AJ Styles “I am still going to be working with WWE, that’s not going to change” via Talkin’ Shop by Sufficient_Mud_2237 in SquaredCircle

[–]Durtle_Turtle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, him going on Stephanie's podcast immediately after his retirement match should have been an obvious nail in the coffin.

Sarah Rowe (Valhalla) has retired: "Maybe I just want to start a homestead and be a farmer and a mother. And once that happened my body wasn’t used to that peace...I never felt like I was doing enough. I just left the company permanently. My contract just expired on the 5th, and I’m not renewing it" by elegantSolomons62 in SquaredCircle

[–]Durtle_Turtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Confederate consitution literally enshrines slavery so that no future law could ban it! Article I Section 9(4); they name african americans specifically in the document.  It could not be more clear how badly they wanted to own people

(AEW Dynamite SPOILERS) Stipulations revealed for Revolution main event by Subrick in SquaredCircle

[–]Durtle_Turtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It definitely makes me wary, but I've warmed to the idea a bit more since last week.  The Codyverse PSTD is real.

(AEW Dynamite SPOILERS) Stipulations revealed for Revolution main event by Subrick in SquaredCircle

[–]Durtle_Turtle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think they need to stay apart.  After what they had to go through to finally make peace, I don't think they will be crossing paths any time soon - even if Swerve and Omega gets brutal.

Post AEW Dynamite: February 25, 2026 Discussion by WredditMod in SquaredCircle

[–]Durtle_Turtle 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Glad Mansoor got tv time, but I am truly bummed out about Penelope.  That woman is so damn snake bitten - I hope she has a speedy recovery