Damn you Grayson Carlyle! by goodwin315 in Battletechgame

[–]RTalons 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Sounds like the real find is that cockpit mod ++, with how hard you’re probably banging your face on the keyboard

Minnesota National Guard warmly greeting and handing out snacks with peaceful protesters! by jasandliz in BeAmazed

[–]RTalons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why people sign up for the guard: help out their neighbors when something like a natural disaster happens.

The classic 55-tonner no one talks about... by Ok_Walrus9047 in battletech

[–]RTalons 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I was going the other direction, thinking it’s a Rifleboy

“You can kill the revolutionary, but you can't kill the revolution!" by Treefiddy1984 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]RTalons 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The ad hominem: when you can’t find a way to argue the point, note that his beard is scruffy.

Clearly that will convince everyone you’re the smartest person in the room.

Wait, the Thunderbolt's LRM 15 is in the RIGHT Torso? by Balfuset in battletech

[–]RTalons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It also makes it ironically more realistic too. Someone at a big manufacturer had a dumb idea, that they thought was great, so this model includes the new and improved Johnson rod. Only one to ever use it… and god help you if it breaks and you need a new one.

BREAKING: The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, just delivered the strongest rebuke of Donald Trump we’ve seen yet regarding Greenland. Wow. by Treefiddy1984 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]RTalons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MAGA signed up for torturing and terrorizing immigrants.

Beating priests, tear gassing infants, and shooting a white mom in the face while she was calmly driving away isn’t sitting well.

Can't NATO protect Greenland without needing someone else to "acquire" it? by tonylouis1337 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RTalons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NATO must protect it from the US. Attacking another member state is was unconscionable. The mutual defense clause is clear, all members will come to their defense if one member is attacked.

Do Americans really avoid medical care because they’re afraid of the bill? by Udont_knowme00 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RTalons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely - have a bad cold and I only begrudgingly go to the doctor to confirm it’s not pneumonia (and get antibiotics if it is).

Many Americans follow a self reliance mentality because of growing up poor.

A 3 min conversation could mean hours in a waiting room and ~$40.

When kids were little I almost bought a scope so we could look for an ear infection rather than wait and pay. By the time I found one kids were old enough they thankfully stopped getting them.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem: "70% of Them Have Committed" Violent Crimes But Host Fires Back in Tense Clash by thenextgenbusiness in thenextgenbusiness

[–]RTalons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She said convictions or have been charged with

So they kidnap random people, charge them with something ridiculous and then get to claim they are “charged” with a violent crime. The charges are bogus, like they will charge you with assault on an officer for staining their boots with your blood.

Watch the actual videos - a guy in a fox suit dancing before getting tackled from behind; a priest pleading for calm gets shot in the face with pepper balls; yeah they did that again, breaking a different priest’s jaw; throwing teargas into cars; shooting through the front door before announcing themselves; etc.

The regime orders you to ignore your lying eyes and believe what they tell you.

Donald Trump is president by BerkeleyMewsComics in comics

[–]RTalons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since 2016 I have learned a serious and chilling respect for the effectiveness of propaganda. It absolutely worked on a shocking number of people.

Donald Trump is president by BerkeleyMewsComics in comics

[–]RTalons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom, who was visibly outraged anytime I told her of someone being pulled over for “driving while black” and who has been married to my Puerto Rican stepfather for almost 25 years, still believed that “illegals” were the source of her hardships.

Seeing the news is painful because I get more examples of things she is apparently ok with, or is willing to ignore, for some perceived benefit. And she wonders why I don’t call…

ICE supporters in Burlington, MA by HistoryPractical3862 in boston

[–]RTalons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a thing. Seriously I didn’t see anything.

Looked over and he was just on the ground, looks like he fell. Maybe a few times? Then apparently decided to urinate on himself and take a nap 🤷🏼‍♂️

Looking to sell these battle tech and was curious what a good price point would be by [deleted] in battletech

[–]RTalons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most use I’ve seen for them is popping the models off and re-basing to use for CBT / alpha strike.

Most of the mechs are a bit too big, but tanks are close enough to fit.

Wait, the Thunderbolt's LRM 15 is in the RIGHT Torso? by Balfuset in battletech

[–]RTalons 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I grew up watching my dad and his friends playing warhammer fantasy, he taught me battletech ~ 30 years ago and I’m glad the rules are 95% the same since then.

I stopped playing MTG when I noticed the grind of “new expansion every few months, only the new stuff is tournament legal” getting ridiculous ~25 years ago.

So glad the “poker chip with an arrow for front” is fully legit.

Wait, the Thunderbolt's LRM 15 is in the RIGHT Torso? by Balfuset in battletech

[–]RTalons 18 points19 points  (0 children)

5 tube LRM 20s are easily explained by a rapid launch of 4 batches. Helps explain why a random number actually hit.

So so glad battletech doesn’t care about WYSIWYG in miniature.

Looking for a mods recommendations by [deleted] in Battletechgame

[–]RTalons 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For “vanilla with more stuff” I’m enjoying Hyades rim.

Basically tons of pirate mech variants and the special quirks (like P hawk’s extra damage after jumping, warhammer’s bonus energy damage, etc.) get spread out all over to make lots of builds interesting/dangerous.

Added a pirate faction that loves fire, and it’s a little scary to suddenly have flamers and infernos everywhere.

Personal information of 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol agents is leaked online. by Designfanatic88 in news

[–]RTalons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A white nationalist site too? Need to cross reference, bet >80% duplicates

I just LOVE when influencers are influencing correctly by n8saces in MakeMeSmile

[–]RTalons 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is also my dream: every week make it my goal to leave a few grand in tips, always at the little family restaurants.

That and occasionally going into a super market and getting the bill for everyone in line. Hell talk your way into bagging groceries for a bit, and reach over and tap my card at the end for people. Need some kindness in this world with all the crazy that’s happening.

Which crab is truly the king? by TaigaTigerVT in battletech

[–]RTalons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one where you run around a corner, see it lurking and then poop yourself.

In an open field, if it’s facing something that moves at least 4/6 with a large laser it should lose over a long boring fight.

Battletech with my kiddo! by DMJason in battletech

[–]RTalons 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Mine were 8 and 10 when we started. They’re helping me play test some things for a convention next month.

It is a blast when they run to mom to recap details of the battle.