riverdiver

re: Spain Protest: Thousands Rally in Madrid Against Spanish socialist PM Pedro Sanchez

Posted by riverdiver on 5/23/26 at 12:18 pm to kingbob

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Yet, he consistently ranked as one of the most well-liked PM’s in Europe. It never made any sense to me.

Who is doing the ranking?

Possibly the same people who “counted” the votes to put him in office.

re: 2nd release of UFO's out today.....

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 9:35 pm to Jake88

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Highly skilled artisans today (and historically in a few traditions) can make pottery around ~1 mm thick that is remarkably uniform and visually “perfect,” but it’s extremely difficult. Used historically in places like Jingdezhen Produces some of the finest “eggshell porcelain” known Real-world precedent: “eggshell porcelain” There are historical and modern ceramics that reach ~0.5–1 mm thickness. These pieces are: translucent when held to light The main places it happens are: 1) Jingdezhen, China (the global center of fine porcelain) Jingdezhen is the most famous modern hub for this kind of work. Here you’ll still find: “eggshell porcelain” specialists (sometimes called dan tai ci) cups and bowls so thin they glow when held to light highly trained throwers and slip-casters working in family workshops or state-supported studios

I’m talking about vases cut out of a piece of granite, polished, and cut thin enough you can shine a flashlight through the granite.

You’re talking about clay and ceramics.

re: 2nd release of UFO's out today.....

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 9:02 pm to Jake88

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I saw imperfection.

Think about what you’re saying.
People like you desperately stare at a granite arch and floor that was almost perfectly cut and polished, or a granite vase that was so precisely cut you can shine a flashlight through it, and write it off as nothing.

Even though they were done thousands of years ago supposedly using rudimentary hand tools.

Could we do the same thing today, the same way, to the same precision?

No, a carpenter framing your 4’x8” half bathroom can’t even square in the room properly.

It’s clear they (and those at other ancient sites younger and older) had knowledge and technology far ahead of their time, then somehow that technology was lost to history.

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re: 2nd release of UFO's out today.....

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 4:10 pm to Mo Jeaux

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Yes.

People still write fantasy stories today.
Do people still build pyramids, (other than a Bass Pro Shop), carve images in walls that represent technology that won’t exist for thousands of years, or make cave paintings showing beings wearing what appear to be space suits?

re: 2nd release of UFO's out today.....

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 3:40 pm to DarthTiger

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Why did people go to the effort to write stories that aren't real? Greek mythology, etc.

You’re seriously comparing writing stories to carving images into temples, pyramids, obelisks, etc?

re: Crisis? What Crisis?

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 3:38 pm to UtahCajun

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Gas prices don't bother me. Besides, I drive 14000/year and do not pay for my gas. I haven't paid in over 20 years.

You may not’ve paid for gas in over 20 years, but most people have to pay for it. And the biggest impact is on the lower and middle class.

The increased cost to fuel personal vehicles, boats, etc doesn’t add in the increased price of everything else due to increased gas prices. People will continue to hurt.

re: Second Tranche of UFO Documents to be Released Tomorrow?

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 3:26 pm to AlterEd

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David Grusch was saying it was the CIA and the DIA pushing back against this. Tim Burchett was saying the same, except he just said "alphabet agencies" without naming which ones specifically.

I can’t see why the CIA would be involved, unless they’re the face of a different hidden intelligence agency.

re: 2nd release of UFO's out today.....

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 3:22 pm to DarthTiger

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No offense but that isn't proof of anything other than ancient Egyptians carved alien-like figures. Mankind has always had a vivid imagination. See their gods.

Why would they go to the effort to carve/manufacture alien-like figures?

Sure, mankind has always had a vivid imagination. But what’s present there (and other places) takes imagination to a whole different level.

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re: Pennsylvania PUC announces electric rates will significantly increase June 1, 2026

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 2:06 pm to cajunangelle

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10% is asinine. Where is t h e energy sec? Shapiro is a jackass probably egging this on.

Of course it’s political, it’s going to be used in Democrat attack ads in elections.

re: Official US/Israel vs Iran war thread

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 2:03 pm to OldManRiver

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The current plan is obviously economic death by strangulation, hoping that Iran will eventually concede and give up the Uranium and stop attacking ships in the strait and allow full travel

That obviously isn’t working, and as gas prices continue to rise the push to end all of this is going to escalate.

Iran has all of the cards right now. They’re seizing ships, attacking other countries with missiles/drones without repercussions, and know rising gas prices and upcoming midterm elections will push politicians to seek a deal.

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re: Second Tranche of UFO Documents to be Released Tomorrow?

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 1:54 pm to AlterEd

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Why is there so much pushback from the Pentagon and the Intel agencies about this shite if it's all a "nothing burger?"

It’d be interesting to know which “intelligence agencies” are pushing back.
Used to be we had around 13 recognized IA’s, now I think we recognize around 18.
Wonder if the pushback is coming from an agency that’s been flying under the radar, so to speak?

re: Official US/Israel vs Iran war thread

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 12:39 pm to TBoy

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Is it possible that Iran has reached the conclusion that Trump is so reluctant to resume military operations that Iran can go on the military offensive against the United States?

Why shouldn’t they reach that conclusion?

Trump has given them a lot of extra time, with empty threats.

The price of gas is jumping, and people are getting restless, wanting this to end. Democrats in particular are wanting to shut all of this down.

Iran has been slowly escalating things with essentially no repercussions, why shouldn’t they feel that they can effect a big strike and get impetus to retreat?

re: Second Tranche of UFO Documents to be Released Tomorrow?

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 12:33 pm to UtahCajun

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Yeah, expect people to be cautious of grainy videos. I myself am. I am however, very curious about the subject. I will just not let go of any skepticism until I see good evidence. I think most people here feel the same.

I agree. It’s good to be skeptical.

But those who instantly deny it should also be realistic enough to know that our govt conceals a lot of secrets from the general public.

re: Am I Essentially Doomed To Weight Loss/Diabetes Medicine?

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 11:41 am to TheMagicMan

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No victim mentality here. I know I got myself in this mess and only I can get myself out of it.

Your A1C is in the low 6’s, you’re not dying next month.

Start eating more protein and veggies, cut out the sweets. Limit your carbs, quit drinking soda, drink water. Don’t pour sugar and flavored creamers into your coffee, drink it black. Use sourdough bread instead of generic white bread.
Get up and moving as you can tolerate it. You don’t have to run a marathon or spend 5 nights a week in the gym, even using resistence bands will help.

re: Am I Essentially Doomed To Weight Loss/Diabetes Medicine?

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 11:34 am to TheMagicMan

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I would be willing to give up caffeine for the most part.

Ok, let’s not get crazy.

re: Teacher who allegedly had sex with student in school closet, did 5 more students

Posted by riverdiver on 5/22/26 at 11:31 am to Shorter Yards

She looks tiny. A real spinner.

re: Massie pushed Trump Admin to release the Epstein Files. . .Trump Admin ends his career

Posted by riverdiver on 5/19/26 at 9:50 pm to hubertcumberdale

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or people want the people who did that to young girls held accountable?

Hold who accountable?

You have proof? Something other than allegations ( of which many were lies)?
Statutes of limitations haven’t expired?

What do you propose doing to the women who were paid to bring in other women?

re: Shipwrecked sailor burns down island with rescue flare

Posted by riverdiver on 5/19/26 at 12:50 pm to Cosmo

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Thats a baw right there Cali will jail him for life for starting the fire though as he isnt a homeless druggie

He’s a dumbass, clearly looks like he lit the fire on purpose.

He’s not Tom Hanks in Castaway. He was on an island off the coast of California that has ferry boats and flights bringing campers and hikers, and there’s a compound of buildings where Rangers and researchers stay.

re: Boiled peanuts, just why?

Posted by riverdiver on 5/19/26 at 12:30 pm to El Segundo Guy

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Terrible. They taste like bland blavk eyed peas.

You haven’t had good boiled peanuts.

re: American doctor working in Congo has tested positive for the deadly Ebola virus

Posted by riverdiver on 5/19/26 at 11:19 am to HailHailtoMichigan!

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I genuinely do not understand the urge of some western doctors to go to the middle of these Ebola outbreak hotzones

I know several MD’s and RN’s who do this type of stuff.

They’re all very liberal. A pretty fair number of them are involved in a church.

Some came from wealthy families, and do it out of guilt. Some do it to virtue signal and score points telling stories at the Charleston Yacht Club while chatting it up with the Commodore. A few genuinely feel like they’re making a difference.

Ultimately, at the end of the day when they leave nothing has changed in the Congo, Guatemala, or Haiti, and never will.