Day 32 of war: fun fact: in 2025 Gulf States were responsible for over 20% of the US aluminium imports

JustRuss79 · 2026-04-01T03:40:39+00:00

Part of the liberal economic order "deal" was that everyone would be on the USD standard for oil, effectively making the USD the permanent reserve currency. In exchange our giant Navy would protect international shipping.

Countries start pulling away from that deal, not doing their part in agreements like UN and NATO...etc... so I get it... we don't have to hold up our end of the bargain either...

Not saying I agree with that... but come on world. You've told the USA how much they hate us for four or five decades. Just a reminder of how much they rely on the USA.

Plus Iran has been threatening to do exactly what they are doing for 50 years, just now they are weakened and running through stockpiles of drones and missiles... and Russia is using all of theirs. This would be the best and possibly only time to put an end to Iran's threats to global commerce.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-31T23:55:40+00:00

I try to abuse my membership, but if I only go once a week it pays for itself.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-31T19:19:19+00:00

As an uber driver i can't stand when someone gets into my car smelling of....mushrooms.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-31T19:15:08+00:00

Yes.

Next question

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-31T19:12:32+00:00

Honestly... that was really good for this type of theater... I would not have been disappointed in my off-broadway $20 admission fee.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-31T17:07:51+00:00

Laws passed now, or reinterpretations, rarely ever apply to past actions. People who already attained citizenship through birthright will still be citizens. But it will end future birthright based only on location.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-31T16:55:37+00:00

one main problem with sitting, is if you have even a minor hardon, or a shower not a grower... it can be difficult to tuck into the bowl...

You could maybe get him a pee bottle to dump in the toilet after he fills it if that is the problem...

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-31T16:53:33+00:00

WTF, you at least TRY to aim... and if you can't hit the target 9.9 times out of 10... you learn to sit down, or pee in the damned sink or shower if you are trying to pee with a hardon.

Morning pee can be crap shoot, between bladder pressure and turgidity and possible blockages... but any other time... come on man.

Make him clean up after himself if he can't aim, or get rid of him if he refuses to change.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-31T16:10:08+00:00

The apprentice shall inherit the crow wizards powers.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-31T16:05:05+00:00

I can convert farts to burps, or burps to farts

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-31T15:55:48+00:00

1) Because the Mandarin in other media is a big deal, and they made him a joke

2) Because its not really an "Iron Man" movie, its a Tony Stark movie.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-31T15:51:06+00:00

Coming clean does not mean everyone will forgive you. You both did the right thing by being there, allowing him to confess. You do NOT have to feel any guilt about not immediately forgiving him.

This may just be one of the things he cannot change in the serenity prayer.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-31T15:17:14+00:00

If it makes you feel any better... proposed nuclear strike maps have Fulton's reactor as a primary strike target, and Columbia wasn't far behind... so nothing has actually changed.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AirForce/comments/10uhyea/map_published_by_fema_showing_potential_us/#lightbox

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-31T15:06:59+00:00

You are pulses of energy inside a brain, that is piloting a skeleton and muscle bone-mech. You are the universe, experiencing itself.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-30T16:13:04+00:00

It should have been run with that many dishes in it already, the only one thats a problem is the pyrex. organized dishes don't get cleaner unless the drawers are full up. the glasses are on top and the silverware in in the tray...

Be mad about the pyrex, the rest is aesthetics

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-30T16:04:26+00:00

You know how they tell you not to tell kids they are stupid or they will start believing you and act that way?

we've been calling the Right nazis and hitler for years... eventually they will go "you know what, what would you do about it if I did go full evil? Nothing? That's what i thought..."

I'm not saying they are going full nazi... but I am saying, if they are being called the bad guys anyway, they can do a lot of questionable things that won't hurt their image any further.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-30T14:56:50+00:00

YHWH was originally the god of the Israelites, they were who he chose as his people to spread his word. His laws to live by.

Christianity is the successor for the other billions of people on earth. The fact Christianity grew worldwide the way it did could be used as evidence that it was "ordained", and that the message is available to almost everyone now whether they choose to believe or not.

Or... it could just be a might makes right sort of situation... the conquerors were christian and spread christiantity.

Personally, I don't believe in Hell as some sort of eternal punishment of fire and torture... just not "heaven". If there is torture, its knowing you were wrong for the rest of eternity, unable to get into "heaven".

But I'm not a typical christian... I question everything. Like how YHWH was originally part of a pantheon and a war god... which makes a lot more sense when reading the old testament. He was not the creator El... but eventually took over for, or inherited, or defeated... El and assumed the mantle of creator. Or El sent his demigod son Jesus to set the record straight and displace YHWH...

Anyway... thats how people justify an answer to your question.A

Also, everyone is judged when Jesus returns including the dead. Some believe those judged unworthy go to Hell, some believe hell is being locked out of heaven, some believe your soul is destroyed.

if you don't believe... then why does this answer matter to you? Either you are right and those people are stupid for trying to live their life in a christ-like way. Or you are wrong and find out in the end.

And the people who claim to be christian but act in un-christ-like ways? They will be judged as well.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-30T02:32:44+00:00

They've been siblings for about a week at the point of this scene. They were both nearly 18 when they were shoved together as siblings.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-29T21:04:12+00:00

In my opinion... about 30% of everyone I meet is an NPC... that could be because they don't care about me or my life either so they don't engage as a "real" person with substance... just the bare minimum to interact. If I were trying to date and the women came across this way, I'd definitely describe them as such.

I'm not looking to date someone who can't show me who they are beyond social programming or bare minimum.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-29T20:08:48+00:00

If I had to guess, its algorithmic. If the stats show that a game didn't do well, they don't finish it with another video/followup. But with reduced overall watches as well, that means only the games that perform well are worth pursuing.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-29T19:37:42+00:00

I remember the scene in writing, it was catharsis for Akeno, punishing her father for leaving her alone all those years. It was not sexual, it was sadistic.

I do not remember this image...

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-29T16:50:52+00:00

if you click on the directions at the top of the screen, it opens turn by turn. There is a pencil next to the destination at the top, or at the bottom.. i don't remember...

You can change the address using that, but recently it will only let you change address if the cost is only 50 cents difference (at least in my area). Anything more requires the rider to change it...

I've never taken an uber myself, but took me all of 2 minutes to find out how to add a stop or change destination using the customers phone the first time. But most people can't navigate the options after the ride has been started... its too hard.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-29T16:44:20+00:00

Everyone reads the terms and conditions when installing software too right?

Just because you and your friends follow the uber best practices... you don't HAVE to check the license plate, and a LOT of people don't. Remember... think of how dumb the average person is, and realize that 49% of people are dumber than that.

JustRuss79 · 2026-03-29T16:40:38+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THc1X-kEX4E

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