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by deadduck
Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trump's Court overturns Roe vs Wade
Replies: 836
Views: 41545

Re: Trump's Court overturns Roe vs Wade

Good clip on how the Republicans took over a huge number of state legislatures and offices in 2010 and gerrymandered the shit out of everything. Despite polls showing most Americans support abortion rights, the GOP holds total power in most states due to gerrymandering. They changed the world in 20...
by deadduck
Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trump's Court overturns Roe vs Wade
Replies: 836
Views: 41545

Re: Trump's Court overturns Roe vs Wade

Good clip on how the Republicans took over a huge number of state legislatures and offices in 2010 and gerrymandered the shit out of everything. Despite polls showing most Americans support abortion rights, the GOP holds total power in most states due to gerrymandering. They changed the world in 20...
by deadduck
Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trump's Court overturns Roe vs Wade
Replies: 836
Views: 41545

Re: Trump's Court overturns Roe vs Wade

Good clip on how the Republicans took over a huge number of state legislatures and offices in 2010 and gerrymandered the shit out of everything. Despite polls showing most Americans support abortion rights, the GOP holds total power in most states due to gerrymandering. They changed the world in 20...
by deadduck
Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455673

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I've been away for the last week (Taupo, Hamilton, Auckland) and I see that Luxon has been saying that public transport needs to pay for itself (implying the fares should increase significantly). I'm seeing the tail-end of this, and not the original article. Is that really what he said? Bloody stup...
by deadduck
Sat Apr 02, 2022 1:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455673

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I don't know about that, all the abuse I encounter online only comes from middle aged Labour supporters so those women are obviously wrong.
by deadduck
Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crappers Summer
Replies: 369
Views: 20242

Re: Crappers Summer

NZ have declared right on drinks. Not sure I like that. There's absolutely nothing in the air for our bowlers right now but give it an hour or so and the evening breeze will be blowing across Still 49 overs left today. Could've batted at least 20 more in my view It does deny the Bangladesh openers ...
by deadduck
Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crappers Summer
Replies: 369
Views: 20242

Re: Crappers Summer

Although it's only the end of Day 2, there's potential rain disruption on Day 4 and Day 5. We'd be better off sticking 'em back in. Taylor had the chance to bat today in ideal circumstances and ended up playing a bit of a wasted innings, if that turns out to be his last then it's his own fault - he ...
by deadduck
Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crappers Summer
Replies: 369
Views: 20242

Re: Crappers Summer

Yeah pretty good start. Is it swinging? Hard to tell from my seat on the bank. The breeze is building

I still think these are near perfect batting conditions.
by deadduck
Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crappers Summer
Replies: 369
Views: 20242

Re: Crappers Summer

NZ have declared right on drinks. Not sure I like that. There's absolutely nothing in the air for our bowlers right now but give it an hour or so and the evening breeze will be blowing across Still 49 overs left today. Could've batted at least 20 more in my view It does deny the Bangladesh openers a...
by deadduck
Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crappers Summer
Replies: 369
Views: 20242

Re: Crappers Summer

Blundell has looked 100x more at home than Nicholls or Mitchell

These really are ideal batting conditions. Shame for the last 3 to chuck their wickets away
by deadduck
Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid questions for which there is probably a scientific answer #1
Replies: 53
Views: 4681

Re: Stupid questions for which there is probably a scientific answer #1

You've worked in the mining industry for years, surely you've realised the reason they drill those charges deep into the rock and don't just lay them out in the open. Obviously the question posed is pretty vague so nothing is known about the size of the bomb or the nature of the explosives. These ob...
by deadduck
Tue Dec 21, 2021 3:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid questions for which there is probably a scientific answer #1
Replies: 53
Views: 4681

Re: Stupid questions for which there is probably a scientific answer #1

If the bath has a plug hole, then the pressure wave from the explosion would be directed through that opening. The energy is not contained, but vented, so the bath should remain intact and not tear into shrapnel.
by deadduck
Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: James Webb Space Telescope
Replies: 205
Views: 14017

Re: James Webb Space Telescope

Anyway....... Any indication as to what the first thing James Webb will look at will be? Imagine if the redshifted galaxies just look exactly the same as normal galaxies. It'll be able to see through space dust, every picture Hubble has ever taken would look very different if taken again with the J...
by deadduck
Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ man vaccinated 10 times in a single day.
Replies: 44
Views: 4044

Re: NZ man vaccinated 10 times in a single day.

Has this story been verified yet or is it another made-up story to discredit the vaccination process? Right... Stuff, one of the most progressive and Govt boot licking media organisations in NZ who have been running a pro-vaccine propaganda campaign for months broke this story in an attempt to unde...
by deadduck
Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Born after 2008 - No Smoking for You NZ
Replies: 177
Views: 9998

Re: Born after 2008 - No Smoking for You NZ

Considering the % of the retail price of cigarettes that is currently excise taxes, I would not be surprised if an established black market could deliver cigarettes significantly cheaper despite having to smuggle them in. Given what you state as obvious financial incentives, how much cigarette smug...
by deadduck
Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Born after 2008 - No Smoking for You NZ
Replies: 177
Views: 9998

Re: Born after 2008 - No Smoking for You NZ

Also, how does this affect tourism?

If tourists who are smokers visit NZ, they will not be able to buy them in NZ. So they'll have to bring their own.

If that turns out to be the case, anti-smuggling measures at airports will become almost impossible to maintain.
by deadduck
Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Born after 2008 - No Smoking for You NZ
Replies: 177
Views: 9998

Re: Born after 2008 - No Smoking for You NZ

Considering the % of the retail price of cigarettes that is currently excise taxes, I would not be surprised if an established black market could deliver cigarettes significantly cheaper despite having to smuggle them in. An unintended consequence of this law change may be increased usage rates amon...
by deadduck
Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Black Caps Tour of India OFFICIAL Thread
Replies: 352
Views: 17589

Re: Black Caps Tour of India OFFICIAL Thread

Kiwias wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:51 am Totally outclassed except for Patel's magical performance.
Imagine taking match figures of 14-225 and not getting player of the match
by deadduck
Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: DUNE MOVIE 2019: It could be epic...
Replies: 522
Views: 50963

Re: DUNE MOVIE 2019: It could be epic...

That's a shame, because his universe building SUCKED For example, Why does everyone use knives and swords when laser guns exist? They show shields stopping fast moving kinetic objects but they don't foreshadow the nuke-like explosion that occurs when shields and Lasguns interact Why was Yueh turnin...
by deadduck
Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: DUNE MOVIE 2019: It could be epic...
Replies: 522
Views: 50963

Re: DUNE MOVIE 2019: It could be epic...

That's a shame, because his universe building SUCKED For example, Why does everyone use knives and swords when laser guns exist? They show shields stopping fast moving kinetic objects but they don't foreshadow the nuke-like explosion that occurs when shields and Lasguns interact Why was Yueh turning...
by deadduck
Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Where can I buy quite a lot of urea in a hurry?
Replies: 18
Views: 1945

Re: Where can I buy quite a lot of urea in a hurry?

You can make urea out of piss
You just need nitric acid

Which you can also make out of piss.

But you need to up the concentrations

Which you can do by drinking your own piss
by deadduck
Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: DUNE MOVIE 2019: It could be epic...
Replies: 522
Views: 50963

Re: DUNE MOVIE 2019: It could be epic...

I'm a bit surprised that they haven't filmed any of part 2? They seem to have a lot of flash-forward footage of Chani etc, so even if part 2 hadn't officially been green lit yet, (about which I'm also kinda surprised) why not get some of the desert stuff filmed while they had the crew, and the loca...
by deadduck
Mon Nov 22, 2021 4:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

Wisconsin Christmas Parade attacked. Little kids killed. SUV plowed through young girl dance team. https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/waukesha-christmas-parade I'm going to pray it was not some psycho angry about the verdict. It happened about one hour away from Kenosha. Cop fired his pistol at the ...
by deadduck
Sat Nov 20, 2021 12:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

DD seems to think someone can walk down the street brandishing a gun in NZ if it is in "self defence" I beg to differ I was pointing out that a person can turn up to a protest, and having killed two people by the end of the night by whatever means were necessary, may not be considered a murderer de...
by deadduck
Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

I for one am thankful that the little shit cannot do that here The same thing could happen just with different weapons Self defense is a legal defense in NZ Hmmm, it probably couldn't though. Unless by 'different weapons' you mean 'different guns'. Section 48 of Crime Act Everyone is justified in u...
by deadduck
Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

I for one am thankful that the little shit cannot do that here The same thing could happen just with different weapons Self defense is a legal defense in NZ Hmmm, it probably couldn't though. Unless by 'different weapons' you mean 'different guns'. Section 48 of Crime Act Everyone is justified in u...
by deadduck
Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

I for one am thankful that the little shit cannot do that here The same thing could happen just with different weapons Self defense is a legal defense in NZ A little narrative here:- There's a BLM protest in the town where you work (but don't live). You're asked by a mate to go down and stand guard...
by deadduck
Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

It's not setting any precedent. Wisconsin is already an open carry state. A conviction would have been setting a precedent that when faced with imminent bodily harm, unless your attacker consents to you fighting back or explicitly announces to the crowd that they are going to kill you while bashing...
by deadduck
Sat Nov 20, 2021 1:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

It's not setting any precedent. Wisconsin is already an open carry state. A conviction would have been setting a precedent that when faced with imminent bodily harm, unless your attacker consents to you fighting back or explicitly announces to the crowd that they are going to kill you while bashing ...
by deadduck
Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

A very important thing to come out of this as well is the now mainstream realisation by the public that a lot of the media are an evil pack of liars People already knew that about the likes of Fox, but now they're seeing that the likes of MSNBC, NY Times, Washington Post and CNN will lie straight to...
by deadduck
Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

C69 wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:29 pm When is the verdict due?
Do they have the death penalty in that State?

There's no death penalty in Wisconsin since 1853
by deadduck
Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

I see the judge has now referred to a previous juror as 'a black', just as he allows Rittenhouse to pick the names of the jurors he wants to decide his fate. He pulled numbers randomly out of a blind ballot Calling it out as somehow beneficial to the defendant or showing bias is pretty desperate co...
by deadduck
Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

But, but, DA Krauss is in the court record "its much clearer in our version"


That could come back to bite him
by deadduck
Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: New Zealand...fvcked
Replies: 6705
Views: 400222

Re: New Zealand...fvcked

There's obviously a positive correlation between income and vaccination based on the stats I'm seeing in the DHB regions. However if anyone has seen any stats showing the relationship between income and vaccination rates, I'd still love to see it. Historically there's been quite a weird relationshi...
by deadduck
Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anti-vaxx protesters asked to "stop doing the haka"
Replies: 51
Views: 2743

Re: Anti-vaxx protesters asked to "stop doing the haka"

The right to do the haka is enshrined in the Bill of Rights

It's in between the right to bare arms, and the right to bare legs
by deadduck
Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

Self defence is only about was it reasonable for Rittenhouse to believe that person he shot was about to do him serious harm. If Rosenbaum was really nice guy who was just having a bad day and had spent the previous 15 years in poverty stricken countries building homes and caring for the sick it wo...
by deadduck
Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

There is no link to the far right that has been established at trial. It's not a factor in the case Because the judge (with the Trump rally ring tone and who believes zooming in on video means AI is altering things) decided that pictures of him posing with Proud Boys and wearing a "Free as Fúck" T-...
by deadduck
Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

There is no link to the far right that has been established at trial. It's not a factor in the case Because the judge (with the Trump rally ring tone and who believes zooming in on video means AI is altering things) decided that pictures of him posing with Proud Boys and wearing a "Free as Fúck" T-...
by deadduck
Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

There is no link to the far right that has been established at trial.

It's not a factor in the case
by deadduck
Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109037

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

I wasn't making an allusion to the circumstances of the Rittenhouse case, I was answering the hypothetical put forward by koroke hangareka The strongest part of the case against Rittenhouse is the motive for the Rosenbaum shooting but the prosecution hasn't successfully explained why Rosenbaum chas...