1,930 Forum Posts by "HooglyBoogly"
Russia dug too deep of a hole with the Ukrainian invasion. Annexing Crimea was one thing, but they went wayy too far too quick. They also continue to screw themselves with China relations. In all seriousness, if Russia, China, and Iran could stop swinging their dicks around and form an alliance, the trio would be a serious powerhouse in the region.
China has tried for years to drill in Russia's Far East, but Putin insists on acting like an idiot about it. They gave China rights to explore the Arctic last year, but that's not going to be enough. Joint drilling projects could be all over the Far East right now, and Russia wouldn't be even nearly affected by the sanctions as they are now.
This isn't Sony's fault. The theater companies are who need to be blamed for being colossal bitches about this.
Sony said they are going to release it at some point. The higher probability is that it is released on a leak, or a hack. From a business standpoint, though: That's great if the theaters pulled the movie; fuck them. Netflix should be hopping all over this opportunity.
At 12/22/14 01:42 PM, Ranger2 wrote: Not that the liberalization of the current Cuban government makes much of a difference. Vietnamese-Americans are some of the most outspoken opponents of improved relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and that alliance has helped American interests tremendously.
No, but any difference is still substantial for such a long standing issue that has never been addressed. It's completely understandable for Vietnamese exiles to be upset, as well. With that said, keeping their homeland in poverty and despair isn't the best way to improve relations, in my opinion.
The way I look at it is like this: The exiles were fortunate enough to be able to escape. The people that weren't, however, shouldn't be punished because of it. I think it is very plausible that most of the remaining population probably doesn't want to be there, either.
Again, keeping the place a shithole does not hurt the regime - they will still live off the backs of the population. It hurts your average citizen, and that's why I typically disagree with exile rhetoric.
The most outspoken opponents of improving relations with Cuba are exiles themselves. Rightfully so, I might add. With that said, I do think that many of the old-timers are naive to the Liberalization of the current Cuban government.
At 12/20/14 06:42 PM, MonochromeMonitor wrote: Do you know if any countries have recognized them yet?
Israel was the first, and possibly the only one. Maybe Sweden.
At 12/4/14 04:08 PM, AquaWatermelons wrote: It's so scary how many users have already been on Newgrounds for over 10 years. It's amazing how quickly time passes you by.
You got that right! When I first started browsing this site the first iPhone wasn't made yet and Windows 2000 was still widely used. Crazy.
At 12/4/14 04:24 PM, TNT wrote:
The officer in question used a choke hold, which is against NYPD's policy. Regardless of this person's rap sheet (which were all nonviolent offenses), the police violated their own policy, and there should be more serious consequences than just surrendering their badge in a case like this.
Against NYPD policy, and illegal, are completely different. While what he did was against the rules, it was not against the law.
I agree that he shouldn't have gotten the guy in a head lock. What I don't agree with, though, is that he should be charged with involuntary manslaughter (which is the most likely charge he would face in that scenario). He was following procedure that is taught at every police academy for subduing individuals larger than yourself.
Didn't the autopsy ruled homicide? Even if it was a heart attack, there's still evidence to suggest (like you said) that there was enough pressure to block some of his oxygen flow to cause the cardiac arrest. Being charged with manslaughter would make sense in this case if not more. Also, if they really had to restrain them, couldn't they use their tasers?
Well tasers pose a heart risk, as well. Not to mention shooting one from very close range may have limited effect. The barbs on a taser need to be a minimum of several inches apart in order to have full effect. At such close range, they pose a risk of landing too close to each other which would limit the current to only a small area. (I have no idea why that is.) There's also the issue of baggy clothes which are a good preventive measure against getting zapped.
Contrary to my previous post, I remain on the fence about this incident. Selling untaxed cigarettes is really a victimless crime that shouldn't be taken that seriously. At the least, it's not deserving of a whole squad of police officers showing up. On the other hand, I full suspect him of breaking the law, and was caught. He resisted, and was subdued. Albeit, not in the most humane method.
At 12/4/14 04:13 PM, Mrdie wrote: Normally I would just post in the main topic for books I've scanned, but I figure this is a special occasion.
Someone I know has offered to send me a Soviet book this month (a compilation of Marx and Engels on proletarian revolution) and another the next month. I'd like the second book to be voted on 'cause DEMOCRACY or something.
How it works is simple: you ogle at the list of books below and choose up to three of them you'd like to see scanned. Voting ends on January 1. If the winning book is bought out by some random human being before that date (these are fairly cheap books after all) then the second entry in the list is chosen.
Great post. Thanks for offering this to the everyone. In no particular order, I've listed the interesting titles I read:
The Soviet Political System under Developed Socialism (1977)
Are our Moscow Reporters Giving Us the Facts About the USSR?
Manpower Resources and Population Under Socialism (1979)
At 12/4/14 02:10 PM, TheKlown wrote: Eric Garner was murdered by criminals that wear a badge. The supposedly good police out there are not standing up against the bad police.
First off, Garner had a long rap sheet of repeated criminal activity. This is relevant because it typically dictates how the police are going to approach and/or handle you in a given situation.
More importantly, though, is that the autopsy report showed no throat damage to the victim. He died from a heart attack. The choke hold preventing just enough oxygen in his body to instigate cardiac arrest is an arguable statement due in part to his obvious unhealthy condition in the first place.
The way I look at it is like this: This guy has been caught selling untaxed cigarettes numerous times already. He's in his same spot where he always shuffles them, and he gets questioned by the cops. This isn't some uncommon occurrence, here; it's good police work to question this guy considering his prior offenses. Mr. Garner, clearly not the epitome of a healthy lifestyle, decides he's going to resist detainment this time. If he's innocent, than why resist? The guy is a whale, and he's completely outnumbered by the police.
Garner took a gamble, and lost. That's the end of it. Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, and Mike Brown are all criminals who ended up on the losing end of a fight. The only part race plays in these scenarios is an coincidence, unfortunately.
At 11/12/14 09:29 PM, SadisticMonkey wrote: Which countries would National Socialism work in?
By "National Socialism" are you referring to, specifically, Fascism? Sorry, I'm just confused as to what you're asking.
National Socialism - in the sense that the Fascist Germans and Italians used it - was a very, very strange economic concept that would have been ultimately impossible to maintain if it weren't for slave labor and ever-continuing wars to stimulate the economy (the latter being another aspect of Fascism).
On paper, National Socialism promotes private ownership of business, et cetera. Granted, it's definitely not free-market, or socialist for that matter. In the Nazi economy, for instance, there were a select few mega corporations that were buddied up with the regime. These companies eventually took over in those perspective fields of manufacture and production (i.e. - Ammunition, vehicles, clothing, computers.. just to name a few) and ruled the market. While there still existed smaller independently owned companies, they realistically stood no chance at competing with the government-backed companies. Furthermore, many of these military companies utilized slave labor provided by the government. Eventually that practice would have also diminished due to the deportation and/or death of the concentration camp population.
Another important aspect to note is that while these big companies were allowed to dominate the market in Nazi Germany, the government still had a substantial amount of control over said businesses. While the Nazis were extremely anti-communist, they were just as much anti-capitalist. Hitler and the regime did not trust the ruling elite business class of the Weimar Republic, and made sure there would be no resurgence of any such.
In essence, the Fascist economic model is just as totalitarian as its political one. The economy was not centrally-planned, but it was heavily and very strictly regulated by the government.
At 1/13/12 12:40 PM, muffinman9 wrote:At 1/13/12 12:26 PM, Ilssm wrote: The party is over, it was yesterday. He doesn't need anymore advice.nah, its tomorrow lol.
Move along-
Ok, disregard my last post. Didn't realize you have been contemplating this over the past few days, haha.
Man, you and this gal both know y'all have a thing for each other. Now it's all about where you want to take this. Do you want to just have some fun and hook-up, or do you want this pretty lady as your girlfriend?
My advice would be to take it easy and see how it goes with her. Getting a nice buzz / tipsy always helps me overcome shyness a bit. Never be afraid of embarrassment, girls LOVE guys that make them laugh. Just don't try super hard. Chat her up a bit, but do your own thing. If she likes you a lot she will give you the hints.
At 1/12/12 05:56 PM, muffinman9 wrote: I know her pretty well...yeah, we've done the "eye game". She told me she liked me, and I told her I liked her back lol
Well that sounds sweet.
Tell NewGrounds how the night went!!
Just an FYI to OP, pennies are predominately Zinc. Copper pennies were ages ago.
Howevverr, the Zinc in pennies is actually worth almost two cents. So the same idea applies there.
You'll need a bunch of equipment, and don't let anybody know you're doing that. The Secret Service will be on you in a heart beat.
A little more information about your relationship with this girl would help.
Is she just a girl acquaintance you know kinda sorta? Have y'all been around each other before and played the eye game back and forth?
Dress nice, get a bit tipsy before most people show up so you have infinite confidence, and give her a bunch of attention when she first shows up. After that act like you don't care anymore and see where it goes.
At 1/12/12 01:01 PM, AKACCMIOF wrote: Extreme right wing politics, an inability to make conversation, errrr, being generally psuedo intellectual. All standard stuff right?
Are you insinuating that (American) Liberalism is pseudo-intellectual? I puked in my mouth a little bit.
I hate girls that put on fake voices. You know, that whiny type that is completely fucking annoying. That usually goes hand-in-hand with girls that are morons. My other peeve is women that are teases.
At 1/12/12 05:09 PM, maxninja234 wrote: I've been using Google Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer for awhile now
What the hell are you possibly using IE for?
The only time I use it is before I go to the gym. It pisses me off so bad I can't wait to get to the gym and vent my anger on some weights.
Take a look at Chromium web browser. It's Google Chrome without Google.
At 1/12/12 05:18 PM, SolidToad wrote:Alternately, if everyone in the world was homosexual, we'd never have war.At 1/12/12 05:09 PM, MiloBased wrote: We should probably work on peace instead of fear tactics...
Don't be so sure of that. Ever heard of the Sacred Band of Thebes?
A male couple only fighting unit. They were some bad dudes, too.
At 1/12/12 05:07 PM, MiloBased wrote: Well my great governor Haley Barbour decided he just want to set free 4 muderers, and now people are pissed and all that good shit.
this is turrible
The article clearly states that every one of the people pardoned had already been out of jail (on probation). He's merely just wiping out their probation times.
That being said, you'd think he would do it for non-lethal crimes...
At 1/12/12 05:02 PM, SolidToad wrote: Whenever the code of Hammurabi comes up, everyone tends to think; BRUTALITY, and the fact that an eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.
I respectfully disagree.
I whole-heatedly agree with you.
It is unfortunate how Western culture has "evolved". (I use that term lightly). In today's society physical and corporal punishment seem as though they are slowly dying out.
Winter for me has been in the 50's F (on average). Feels fantastic. These horror stories about all the snow up north make me feel that much better about living in the south.
Lucifer was originally an angel. His decisions led to his falling from heaven, thus becoming Satan.
God technically did not create the decisions and choices that Lucifer decided to make.
At 1/8/12 08:03 AM, Dignatio wrote: Stop the Microwave at 1 Cause you hate those Beaping sounds
Yeah, I do that all the time.
Hate all Bullies
I agree, annoying people really get on my nerves.
Feel guilty when those Africa commercials with the Starving children come on and your eating right there
I don't feel guilty in the slightest bit. I always wonder how many people could have been fed with the money used to finance the commercials.
Hate when People call you skinny, But you actualy weigh about 106 Pounds
I'm called lean more often than I am called skinny. I love having low body fat and muscles
That is one massive list of moderators.
OP, just contact whoever the recipient of your fax is supposed to be and clarify that they have gotten it
From what I am aware, there is no verification process that double-checks both sides.
I love Louisiana's state flag. It's unique and I live here so yeah.
I have to admit, though, the Texas and South Carolina flags are badass as well.
No snow at all. We have been receiving rain periodically, though. Hopefully with a temperature change it will bring snow
Genius.
If you are a good person, you will find true love eventually. At least that's what I tell myself.
In my first year here I did. Fueling spam threads
At 12/22/11 11:26 PM, Shauna wrote: What's it like when you get up and walk into the family/living room?
Grab a cup of coffee and wait for my younger siblings to wake up. No wait, they've been up since 4AM staring at presents.
What is served for the special dinner?
Home-cooked food as every dinner.
What kind of presents is to be expected?
At my current age I don't expect to get a bunch of presents. A new set of tires though is something I'd love to receive
Does anyone get naked and rub their ass on the leather couch?
If my bull dog counts, then yes.
