batsforpeace

nice, I recently discovered her so still got a lot to listen to

there might be some post-worthy theatrics/filibustering/scuffles going on in Polish parliament on the 25th, we'll see, 2 of the largest parties (PIS and PO) have been engaging in lawfare each other on a number of fronts since the election and waging a media war against each other as well, one of the battles is a case of 2 convicted (for forging evidence for a sting operation against a political enemy a long time ago) PIS MPs that got recently pardoned by the president, they might show up at the parliament as if they're still MPs, which I don't think is legally correct, anyway their access is apparently revoked but they might try to make a show of it, bit of forced martyr-making politics there

what's also funny is these 2 MPs were visiting (or hiding out) at the president's office the day they got captured and the president was at a meeting with 'Belarusian Juan Guaido' Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the time and then a city bus just happened to break down by the exit from that meeting delaying the president's return, presumably giving the police more time to extract the 2 MPs and put them in jail for like 2 weeks, until they were pardoned

not 'we' but 'me'

some amusing cope in the video's comments as well

the power struggle since the elections between the two largest parties has been quality slop

was looking at natopedia a bit about it..

Several thousand Norwegians and foreign citizens were tried and convicted for crimes committed in Scandinavia during the Second World War.

A total of 40 people—including Vidkun Quisling, the self-proclaimed and Nazi-supported Prime Minister of Norway during the occupation—were executed after capital punishment was reinstated in Norway. Thirty-seven of those executed were executed under Norwegian law, while the other three were executed under Allied military law.

but lol no suprise here, they also added a paragraph that the nazi collaborators were judged too harshly:

A great deal of sensitivity continues to surround this subject in Norwegian society.[7] In later years, studies and inquiries have shown that justice was administered unevenly and—by today's standards—harshly.[citation needed]

For example, the volunteers who joined the Waffen-SS and served on the Eastern Front were tried only for treason, never for war crimes.[8] Some[who?] believe that those who sided with Nasjonal Samling were often publicly shamed and ostracised well beyond the punishment their crimes merited, such as fines or a prison sentence. The prosecution of individuals who served with the German Red Cross has also been questioned[who?]. Among those convicted was Hanna Kvanmo, who later rose to prominence as a socialist politician.

it's always funny how tech bros will be very opinionated about geopolitics (or anything really), used to being pampered I guess so they think their are like some rare nectar to be poured into their community with delight

if can convince them AI driven paperclip production is mankind's biggest threat then pushing atlanticist imperialism apologia shouldn't be hard either

Trevell's posts in this comm made me aware of the genre and listen from time to time

Continuing with the single player story content of ESO in chronological order. Finished Summerset and about half way into Murkmire, which is a smaller Argonian themed zone. The writing quality was solid around this time in the game, apparently it took a dip later on. I've made Mirri (one of the companions) into a super-fast ninja by wearing a set on my character that decreases companion skill cooldowns by half and also giving her all quickened type gear to reduce it even further. Missing 4 purple pieces from having the max reduce % possible. I can just sit back and throw psjic heals at Mirri as she deals with the overland enemies, which is a fun gaming loop. Also freezing time (psjic skill) on enemies for a few seconds is fun.

After finishing Murkmire I'm planning to go back to BG3, picking up at the beginning of Act 3. I saw the last big patch added access to companion inventories without asking them to join you so that will be really useful for inventory management. I've been away from the game for long enough that it will feel like coming back to a new expansion.

A few other games I want to play eventually, but I'm not in a hurry: Midnight Suns (stopped around 25% into the story last year, it's all right for a Marvel game, actually has some RPG-like vibes), Stray Gods, System Shock remake, MK 10/11/1 story modes, those Vampire the Masquerade visual novels, and eventually a second BG3 playthrough. Most likely a good tiefling bard for next time with Karlach, Wyll, Gale, current char is a mostly good drow arcane trickster with Shadowheart, Lae'zel, Minthara, and a bit of Astarion mixed in from time to time.

blast from the past, was one of my fav games, and that theme is quite memorable