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Syria Thread - Iranian Backed Edition Bernd 02/22/2024 (Thu) 21:33 [Preview] No. 51681 [Reply] [Last 50 Posts]
Previous: >>50296

Nothing much going on in Syria anymore. Bit of ISIS I see on the map, and the SAA bombarding rebels on the north east. Beside that Israel is constantly attacking into Syria, targeting Iranian backed terrorists, and Iranian backed militias, and apparently Iranian militias themselves.
In Israel, the IDF still wrestling with some Iranian backed, dirty, barefeet, stone throwing kids since October... Where Yom Kippur and Six-Day Wars disappeared? Anyway. In Gaza they bombing Iranian backed Hamas, in Lebanon the Iranian backed Hezbollah. Sometimes they have a cease fire to release hostages as the Iranian backed Qatar negotiates it.
From Yemen, the Iranian backed Houthis raiding the shipping lanes with drones and whatnot.
In Ukraine the Iranian backed RAF/RuAf is on the attack. The initiative is theirs, AFU tries holding their trenches, forts, and foxholes. I heard couple of interesting things today, but would need some drawing and look up possible sources.
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Bernd 06/26/2025 (Thu) 09:26 [Preview] No.54370 del
Trump's press conference from yesterday.
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=r67fOBkjLWw
https://youtube.com/watch?v=r67fOBkjLWw [Embed]
From the wording of both Trump and Hegseth: they buried Fordow, there is no info whatever happened with the "contents" of the installation. They try to force the idea that with burying it they set the Iranian nuke program back by years.

Also very few journalist sound professional, most seem like nervous uni student doing their exam.


Bernd 06/26/2025 (Thu) 10:02 [Preview] No.54371 del
I think with adding the "buried" next to "obliterated" they are moving the goalpost carefully. I would not be surprised if the reporters from the CNN were actually made to ask the questions, part of the theatrics. They were giving Trump and Hegseth the opportunity to course correct in the communication so later they can still say they were saying the same thing - more reports will came out, more damage assessments, so they can align the communication with those.


Bernd 06/27/2025 (Fri) 16:49 [Preview] No.54372 del
How do we know if US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were successful? by Brookings institute
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=G3IlKgj3Rn4
https://youtube.com/watch?v=G3IlKgj3Rn4 [Embed]
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-do-we-know-if-us-strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-were-successful/
tl;dr We don't. They talk some more.

The same institute published a book in 2009 titles Which Path To Persia? which details possibilities, scenarios how to handle Iran and her nuclear program pdf related but available on libgen - libgen.st and libgen.bz worked for me now. Have not yet read, but plan of this bombing was in the making for quite a while, in fact probably was complete, waiting just for a President that says: I wanna do this.
Even the Israeli option is discussed: Chapter 5: Leave it to Bibi, which option is basically about putting Israel in the way of blowback, so the US is not blamed for the attack and this issue don't gets in the way of other US plans in the Middle East.
I have to say Trump just adding the final blow, and step forward as the peacemaker perfectly fits into the picture.


Bernd 07/05/2025 (Sat) 12:13 [Preview] No.54385 del
Hmm. Heard in the radio that now Trump fearmongers that Iran doesn't want to give up the nuke program, doesn't want to cooperate and let IAEA in and whatever.
But I thought they totally destroyed everything. They said Iran ain't a threat no more.
Obliterated...



Movies & TV-shows Bernd 06/25/2021 (Fri) 08:20 [Preview] No. 44206 [Reply] [Last 50 Posts]
Previous one is autosäging.

Wanna watch The Longest Yard, the original Burt Reynolds movie.
I only see two remakes, the Mean Machine with Vinnie Jones, and the Adam Sandler comedy from 2005. Probably the only good Adam Sandler movie. It's greatest selling point is the catchy tunes played in the background and the supporting cast. Judging by the screenshots it follows the original story quite tightly. The Mean Machine is adapted to the circumstances of a Bri'is prison and normal football. It was entertaining too.
One more remake was made, and Egyptian one: Captain Masr in 2015. Not sure if it's available anywhere, or has any English dubs or subs. Also features normal football.
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Dutch bernd Bernd 06/28/2025 (Sat) 16:09 [Preview] No.54374 del
>>54300
>I really like the "Jesus loves me" t-shirt.
It cute

>Apparently it has three seasons now. Time flies.
it really does tbh


Dutch bernd Bernd 06/28/2025 (Sat) 16:13 [Preview] No.54375 del
Watched this movie, the loveless, with Willem Dafoe.

I liek Willem, but didn't like this movie. Literally had no plot or likeable characters. Everything kinda just sucked.

This is also Willem Dafoe's first movie he starred in.


Bernd 07/03/2025 (Thu) 17:52 [Preview] No.54382 del
>>54375
Not all good actors' career starts shiny.


Bernd 07/03/2025 (Thu) 18:08 [Preview] No.54383 del
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Watched the Conclave.
I think it's pretty good, some pretty pictures.
The outcome can be guessed but the real outcome just very late.
To really write my opinion I have to spoil the movie.
Probably many would pout on shoehorning a "tranny" into the movie, but I view it as a commentary of the sins of the church. Throughout the movie they ditch candidates, the one who was lustful, the one who bribed, the racist, just to end up with the sexually "ambiguous", the not man and not woman, neither Adam or Eve. Just one more hypocritical act of the church. I have no doubt this isn't how the creators of the movie think about it, but I can see that, and this is what I prefer to get out of it.


Bernd 07/03/2025 (Thu) 19:20 [Preview] No.54384 del
Conclave. Enclave of cons.



Bernd 06/17/2025 (Tue) 19:19 [Preview] No. 54329 [Reply] [Last 50 Posts]
what are your thoughts on artificial wombs enabling new societal models?
Someone here also interested in exploring utopian visions male-centric transcendence?
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Bernd 06/18/2025 (Wed) 12:22 [Preview] No.54334 del
>>54332
>proper place
Just continue here.
From these handful of words you wrote I don't see how this would be an utopian vision. I got the impression it's a background for a dystopian sci-fi story.
Anyway.
>hyper-Sparta, with Athenian intellect and Nazi discipline, but immortal
How is this a societal model? Which leads back to my original requests. Give a summary on societal models, give a definition in the first place and couple of examples.


Bernd 06/25/2025 (Wed) 15:17 [Preview] No.54365 del
This reminded me of that MDE sketch. Can you imagine, an entire future of incels? You are talking self destructive insanity. You cannot eliminate the feminine without also having to change the masculine to the point of elimination. The only real option at that point is turning half the male population into sissy faggots for fucking, thus reinventing women.
Why not simply dominate women and move on to more important matters?

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=GKBtMLOC2oU


Bernd 06/25/2025 (Wed) 16:34 [Preview] No.54366 del
I can agree with our esteemed colleague's >>54365 opinion.


Dutch bernd Bernd 06/28/2025 (Sat) 16:17 [Preview] No.54376 del
>>54329
Sounds super dystopian to me.


Bernd 07/02/2025 (Wed) 07:33 [Preview] No.54381 del
>>54376
Yeah. If it was a movie, it'd make the crazy feminists the heroes.



Mewsic Thread Bernd 04/02/2025 (Wed) 18:51 [Preview] No. 54197 [Reply] [Last 50 Posts]
Previous >>39873 hit 500

I'm fairly sure I posted Alabama 3 (A3 in the US) before. But here you go, The Telly Show Theme Song of all time.

I watched/listened this video:
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=8EnkhQeTgiY
https://youtube.com/watch?v=8EnkhQeTgiY [Embed]
Some grille listenes the full Reign in Blood album, for the first time, in one sitting.
Sometimes I watch music reaction videos. As always most are trash (not thrash like this one), couple of good ones, I really enjoyed this I have to say.
She really has an upbeat attitude as if she wasn't listening to songs about death, murder, suffering, and torture. And the music wouldn't be like a barrel half full of nails shaken by an epileptic mong. I like the album, it's a classic
She's right, one can hear the punk influence in it.
At 00:28:20:
>DO YOU WANNA DIE????
<No, I don't!
Cutest moment. This is the correct way of listening Slayer.
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Bernd 06/25/2025 (Wed) 16:35 [Preview] No.54367 del
>>54363
What the heck.


Dutch bernd Bernd 06/28/2025 (Sat) 16:27 [Preview] No.54377 del
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Breakbot - One Out Of Two (feat. Irfane)

Really gud song

https://youtube.com/watch?v=razjJva66F4 [Embed]


Bernd 07/02/2025 (Wed) 07:03 [Preview] No.54380 del
>>54377
This is all right. Reminds me of another song which I can't really recall. I can imagine this in a movie or telly show.



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Bernd 12/12/2020 (Sat) 14:00 [Preview] No. 41511 [Reply] [Last 50 Posts]
I'm looking for a car but I don't know much about them. I am thinking of a car like a Fiat 500 or a VolksWagon Beetle. What other cars are there like this, cars that are small so they are easy to park and don't use much fuel but that also look interesting and nice.
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Dutch bernd Bernd 05/01/2025 (Thu) 01:12 [Preview] No.54247 del
>Endchan's finally back to normal and I can post some Serious Discussions™ again

Finally. I was going to turn into a kein soon if I could srs post anymore here.


Bernd 05/01/2025 (Thu) 09:10 [Preview] No.54255 del
>>54247
Long time no see, Bernd. I'm glad you are back. It's just me blogging away couple of times a week.
Yeah things went back to normal with endchan. I'm sure things will reoccur in a bit different forms tho.
You do know about the monthly movie corner occasions don't you? First Saturday of each month. Thread is on >>>/operate/27935


Dutch bernd Bernd 05/22/2025 (Thu) 23:58 [Preview] No.54281 del
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>>54255
>Long time no see, Bernd.
Likewise. Nice seeing you again Hungarybernd. :DDDDD

>I'm glad you are back.
I'm kinda always lurking on End if I don't post right aways bernd.

Please remember this

>Yeah things went back to normal with endchan.
Finally!!

>It's just me blogging away couple of times a week
Anything's better than nothing IMO. I post here along with some other bernds, so you've got some company


Dutch bernd Bernd 06/28/2025 (Sat) 16:41 [Preview] No.54378 del
Finished presenting for a company in a tech conference. Worked in their booth as an "adviser" for the company. Had a lot of fun.


Bernd 07/01/2025 (Tue) 19:04 [Preview] No.54379 del
>>54281
>I'm kinda always lurking on End if I don't post right aways bernd.
All right. Tho I've limited amount of stuff to post, which I'm interested in on daily basis.

>>54378
Good job, Bernd.
>Had a lot of fun.
Always a good bonus.

Trying to work on own projects, I had a great idea with a great tool but just under a day a 3rd party made such changes that the whole plan is in ruins. Now have to think about how to salvage the parts and build em into a new approach.



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Nein fun Bernd 06/05/2025 (Thu) 19:56 [Preview] No. 54303 [Reply] [Last 50 Posts]
How does Bernd cope with no gf?


Bernd 06/09/2025 (Mon) 04:49 [Preview] No.54305 del
Gaytex go back to Bernd.group


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Dutch Bernd Bernd 06/28/2025 (Sat) 16:08 [Preview] No.54373 del
>>54305
Ehh he ok sometimes



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Hover thread Bernd 09/03/2019 (Tue) 09:49 [Preview] No. 28887 [Reply] [Last 50 Posts]
There might be interest on here for some of what I have to share

Like the Hans Coler device and the Schauberger imposive tech
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Bernd 02/28/2022 (Mon) 15:46:23 [Preview] No.46754 del
>>46753
But then how the Nazis travelled to the other side of the Moon?


Bernd 02/28/2022 (Mon) 17:22:41 [Preview] No.46755 del
>>46754
Hyperborean magick recovered from the expedition to Tibet.


Bernd 06/13/2025 (Fri) 11:11 [Preview] No.54312 del
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After a short internal debate where to post this (the sci-fi mag and the Bible threads were strong competitors) I decided to use this thread.
Did you know that Hungary has S-P-A-C-E-? We just can't stop winning, and our country just steps into a new, brighter future underground.
Anyway, we are getting news updates on daily basis that the launch of the spacecraft that brings our astronaut to the ISS is getting delayed again and again for various reasons. So I decided to check it out what's this about because I had only vague notions did not follow - although I did post some about it on this board such as about the training of the Hungarian astronauts on the Gripens of the Hungarian Defense Forces.
I was thinking about writing a comprehensive summary of this when I came across the funniest thing...
So tl;dr: Space-X's Axiom 4 mission is launched soon with the participation of the fake-delay spacegranny, an Indian air force pilot, and a Polish and a Hungarian specialist. They will travel to the ISS run by NASA and Rockocmoc, where they do a series of experiments.
Here's our heroes, top pic is from Hungarian site: https://hunor.gov.hu/ they put some effort into the lighting so our boy can't be mistaken with the Indian dude like on the photo below from Axiom's website: https://www.axiomspace.com/missions/ax4
This site says:
>With a culturally diverse crew
Because that's what's important to tell. This always makes me feel a bit confused tho. They're telling us for a long time now that we are all the same, but apparently we are so different in the same time. They should make up their minds.
Besides how is this diverse? Three Indo-Euros and an Ural-Altaic?
But this is not the funny part. And not the fake-delay on vidrel. But exhibition #3...
Each participants has dedicated page to introduce them they carefully skip spacegranny's date of birth:
https://www.axiomspace.com/astronaut/peggy-whitson
https://www.axiomspace.com/astronaut/shubhanshu-shukla
https://www.axiomspace.com/astronaut/slawosz-uznanski
https://www.axiomspace.com/astronaut/tibor-kapu
I noticed there is the pronunciation of their names in their data sheet. Pronunciation guide for Anglos that is. Found the pajeet's funny, I giggled at Gzegorz ofc, Polish names get everyone, but I lost me shit at our boy. Tibor Kapu is a very simple name, could not be more simple, and what do I see?? Yeah I laffed. Poor Tibi, he might just got to be remembered as the poo astronaut which is also funny considering the competition. At least they did not divided it to syllables with a hyphen like they did with every other names, probably noticing this particular issue.

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Bernd 06/26/2025 (Thu) 06:14 [Preview] No.54368 del
They were launched yesterday and they are docking sometimes soon today. It needed 24 hours to get onto the same orbit as the ISS.


Bernd 06/26/2025 (Thu) 06:30 [Preview] No.54369 del
Firstpost reports from the Indian viewpoint.
>over 200 space startups
Dang. They need a lotta spaec.



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Proletics Serious Discussion - Nothing Changes Edition Bernd 07/18/2024 (Thu) 14:12 [Preview] No. 52219 [Reply] [Last 50 Posts]
Previous thread: >>36217

Found fun informational. It's dated, I think from 2019 but things seems to be the same. Not sure about that Paris Climate Agreement tho.

As in last post in prev thread stated today EU Parliament voted back Ursula von der Leyen as the president of the EU Commission (EU govt. basically).
719 deputy
707 votes
401 yes
284 no
15 abstained
7 invalid votes
She's so dumb, and the dumbest statements she makes. She's also a bit dated, she was first elected in 2019. But it shows how strong the leftlib is, they stay in power as expected, despite all the bleeting in the leftlib press about far-right danger.
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Bernd 06/13/2025 (Fri) 19:14 [Preview] No.54315 del
>>54314
cont.
On the other hand if actions against the regime's military seems promising the US will start a hostile intervention, overt or covert, usually depends on how internationally acceptable the enemy regime is. If they are recognized and other states have relations with them, seen as legitimate, the US will try to avoid the blowback and act from the position of plausible deniability. But if the enemy does something outrageous or the US can pin on them something (eg. human rights violation), the state becomes a pariah, then no obstacle for the US to act openly.
Note: circumstances change and depending the US can launch hostile interventions, then stop them and only run routinely hostile activities, then if circumstances allow then start another hostile intervention, etc. Routine activities and interventions can run parallel.
The chief goal of the interventions can be the overthrow of the enemy regime, but often it's forcing them to withdraw from a satellite (a client) of theirs, or a region they occupy, or stop a war against a US client, or such.


Bernd 06/13/2025 (Fri) 19:28 [Preview] No.54316 del
>>54315
cont.
Covert interventions. Two main questions divide these interventions: can the military detached from the regime, turn against them; and if there is an internal front or only exiles are available?
1. Coups d'état
This is different somewhat to the client coups, since in case of an enemy it's rare the US has direct ties, relation to the enemy's military. In fact they usually see that the military backs the regime, so they aren't suitable to foment a coup. So there are two situations when this can happen: if the regime just came to power, not solidified yet, or if the regime consists of a shaky coalition where the members are at odds with each other, which allows the US has some way to drive a wedge between them. Indonesia is the second type, starting in 1958 and culminated in the anti-communist massacres.
2. Punctuated military operations
These are a form of utilizing proxy forces. They organize raids with the promise of building a resistance, a guerilla activity, a rebellion, etc. If an exile or emigrant group already planning this then the US is likely to take over the organization, their training. They provide them plans, equipment, weapons, and transport. Very typical example is Albania after WWII (Operation BGFIEND). From the examples: typically these raids are huge failures, the volunteers are sent to their death, and achieve no results. However this does not stops the US to continue as long as there are people who are willing to go. The Brits are also practiced in this type of operations, in fact they got the US into the business (with Albania and some other). Frankly this really reminds me of the Krynky operation in Ukraine...
3. Aid to internal armed opposition forces
Proxy forces again, except they are in the country controlled by an enemy regime, or in a country where enemy military is present (they are occupying it or the client of theirs). Some sort of internal group has to be present, which could be propped up. In these cases the help the US can offer is either monetary or material (equipment, weapons), since training and/or organizing these movements aren't really possible. So the US acts from one step further and easier to stop and/or disassociate from these groups, if situation changes or becomes necessary. In this case the proxy will most likely claim they were sold out to the enemy. Good examples are the Kurds, who are present in Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. It seems they were supported on and off by the US. The book's example when they were used against Iraq in the early '70s - US got Israel and Iran to send weapons to them, and they compensated these countries for the help. And in the end US shut down relations with the Kurds. Now in Syria similar happens, they were used as proxies against ISIS, and to corner Assad (not to oppose him directly), and now they are getting abandoned in the face of Turks.

pdfrel: synopsis of bgfiend by the CIA


Bernd 06/13/2025 (Fri) 19:43 [Preview] No.54317 del
>>54316
cont.
Overt interventions - when the open use of US combat troops are justified, and can be widely accepted by US citizens, diplomats, the mass public.
1. Large-scale combat
If the enemy is at war, or occupies a state "illegally", and the US judges that the enemy forces are sufficiently anchored, they are too strong, this is the only option. Ground combat troops has to be deployed. Germany WWI, Germany WWII, Japan WWII are the classic. The bonus is the Soviet Union in North Korea 1950-51. The US viewed that the SU acts through a puppet, as NK was not viewed as a legit government (according to UN only SK was legitimate), the US aimed to expel the Soviet from Pyongyang.
2. Sustained and asymmetrical attacks
Bring 'em freedoms in the form of bombs. Essentially the modernized versions of sending ships to bombard enemies into submission - or as the book puts it use of airpower as an instrument of coercive diplomacy. Typically used to pressure enemy to give up some land or give up on a military campaign. "Typically" since only two examples exist: North Vietnam (1965-72) with Rolling Thunder and Operation Linebecker to get them to stop backing insurgents in South Vietnam; and Serbia (1999) to pressure them releasing Kosovo. This kind of intervention is a strategic bombing campaign to break their morale, where strategic target list is given to the military which they should hit. The effectiveness of this form of intervention is debatable. They will still use it since it is an available option.
3. Combat operations alongside local insurgent forces
If there is a local opposition to the enemy, and the enemy regime acquires the pariah status, the US props up the insurgents and also sends some type of own ground combat force in support. This is one of the oldest type of tools against enemies. Nicaragua 1909-10, a rebellion broke out against president Jose Santos Zelaya, the US supported them, and sent some forces too after Zelaya executed two US citizens who fought with the rebels.
4. Invasion by U.S. troops
This is quite new policy tool. Deployed when an enemy regime has to be overthrown, it does not occupy anything and no local proxy force is available. Grenada in 1983 and Iraq in 2003.


Bernd 06/14/2025 (Sat) 07:21 [Preview] No.54319 del
>>54308
Hmm. I want to rephrase this. Or make it more precise.
So what choice is presented to an average 3rd world shithole like somewhere in Africa? Three power comes and each says:
West:
we give you money/help, but you have to be our bitch plus give up age old traditions such as beating up gays, oppress women, and have to chop of the peepee of little boys and dress them in girly clothing
Russia:
we give you money/help, but you have to be our bitch
China:
we give you money/help, but you have to be our bitch
So when faced the choice what would countries such as Mali pick? Hard decision.

Problem is Westerners Western liberals don't see it like this. They see themselves as good who wants to save these countries from evil Russia and China. What they can't process that they save these countries how one horny man wants to save a hot chick from another horny man...
>I want to save her from his exploitative boyfriend... for myself

>oh no chiner will own the airport and 50 meters of beach


Bernd 06/15/2025 (Sun) 16:38 [Preview] No.54321 del
Ben Shapiro made an interview with Orbán. It's on Orbán's youtube channel, but not on Shapiro's. Was it made for Hungarian audiences? Will he just release it later? Mystery.



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Real News Thread Bernd 01/15/2022 (Sat) 20:51 [Preview] No. 46125 [Reply] [Last 50 Posts]
Volcano Hunga erupted near Tonga, causing tsunami all over the place. Japanese news full of it. Lol at countries with seashores.

https://theconversation.com/why-the-volcanic-eruption-in-tonga-was-so-violent-and-what-to-expect-next-175035
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Bernd 12/21/2024 (Sat) 05:50 [Preview] No.52684 del
This shit never gets old.
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-car-driven-into-crowd-at-magdeburg-christmas-market/a-71127071
Mercedes of peace. Same site other article says:
>2 killed, including a young child, and at least 60 injured
This is the politics side, but:
Germany is preparing for election as noted here >>52671 This will radicalize Germans more, more votes for AfD and BSW (that is Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance – Reason and Justice). They'll gain quite a lot of seats. I'm not sure if it will be enough for anything. Is this gonna result in a bunch of 15% parties, and an impasse when it comes to forming a new government?
Recent polls from Politico, which means little, but still. Strong CDU/CSU, the "classic" conservative party of Germany, at 30%. Considering they initiated the migration danke, mutti people might turn away. AfD is at 19% and second, perhaps they can move up to over 20, maybe to 25%.


Bernd 04/24/2025 (Thu) 20:22 [Preview] No.54238 del
Nigeria's interior ministry is keepin it real.
Dey retweeted a porn actress' poon shot. It was up for 15 hours or something.


Bernd 04/29/2025 (Tue) 10:26 [Preview] No.54245 del
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Blackout in all of Iberia. No Iberian was injured it happened during siesta.
https://www.thelocal.es/20250428/in-pictures-nationwide-blackout-causes-chaos-in-spain
Some photos, but how do you photo the lack of electricity in the wires?

https://www.thelocal.es/20250428/breaking-nationwide-blackout-hits-spain
Shit happened monday at 12:30 local time. Took about 10 hours to restore the juice in every region.
Apparently part of France was also affected.

https://www.thelocal.es/20250429/power-returns-to-parts-of-spain-grid-operator
>Sanchez said about 15 gigawatts of electricity, more than half of the power being consumed at the time, "suddenly disappeared" in about five seconds.

https://www.thelocal.es/20250428/spain-nuclear-plants-in-safe-shutdown-mode-after-blackout
>The shutdown of the country's nuclear plants was "in line with their design" when confronted with an unexpected power outage, the Spanish Nuclear Safety Council (CSN) said in a statement.
Not sure what is the reasoning behind that. How the lack of electricity can damage NPPs? Does the system make them suddenly produce more electricity if the load is not balanced? It would be cool if there was an explanation.

I'm checking El Pais, but I've see no articles there either that would explain the cause.
I think this is the latest:

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Bernd 05/29/2025 (Thu) 07:14 [Preview] No.54294 del
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Reelest not tabloid news at all.
Mr and Mrs Macron probably had a difference over something, and the Mrs pushed Mr's face.
Media says he got slapped but it's not really a slap. It's a push.
Also, nice save Mr President.


Bernd 05/30/2025 (Fri) 19:14 [Preview] No.54296 del
Newsflash: CPAC Hungary is a huge circlejerk.
Listened a bunch of speeches.



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Bernd 11/17/2019 (Sun) 20:06 [Preview] No. 32381 [Reply] [Last 50 Posts]
I just realised something... something spooky as fuck.

You know how sumo is derived from some ancient rituals? How it was performed in shrines, to appease the kami, to ensure prosperity? It was only later professionalised, and is now performed on a national level by salaried wrestlers, but there are still many religious elements, from how the ring is consecrated by a priest before each tournament, yokozuna entering the ring with that big white rope around his belt, to wrestlers actually throwing salt into the ring before each bout as a means of consecration. It is a deeply religious ritual, somehow performed to appease the kami for the entire nation of Japan. Kinda like how the ancient Olympic Games were performed on temple grounds, and were a form of vitalist worship of Greek gods.

You know when's the last time sumo wasn't performed as scheduled? March 2011. The March of the earthquake and tsunami that rekt Japan. But guess what? The tournament was cancelled a month before. Because of some match-fixing scandal. Yep, that's right. And the earthquake happened 2 days before the tournament was scheduled.

The earthquake happened because the sumo ritual wasn't performed. Because the kami weren't appeased. They were pissed and caused the earthquake as a warning.
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Bernd 03/23/2025 (Sun) 22:05 [Preview] No.54191 del
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Very good basho. Last day was full of great matches. Like how Aonishiki beat Oho or Wakamotoharu pushed Takerufuji out. But the top was the Onosato vs Takayasu rassle!
Takayas' and Onosato entered the last day both with 11-3 and both of them beat their opponents so they had to meet in the playoffs! In the end Onosato could held the cup in the air.
Trying to upload the full match, with the ceremony beforehand.
I'm sad for Takayasu, it's his 9th time he is runner up for the yusho, and apparently the 3rd time he loses in the playoffs. He had a good career, reaching the title of ozeki too, but never won a tournament. He would have deserved it. He is getting old, who knows how many times he can repeat a feat like what he did now.
Congrats Onosato, he might be a yokozuna soon.

Have to mention Kusano, down in juryo, finishing with 14 victories! Excellent job.


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Bernd 05/09/2025 (Fri) 21:07 [Preview] No.54266 del
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Why is this autosäging? I thought we have like 30 more posts. Let's try to bump this.
Natsu Basho starts on the 11th. That is Sunday. Gonna watch if Natto's videos will be up, either 18 or 19 CEST.


Bernd 05/22/2025 (Thu) 10:37 [Preview] No.54278 del
It does seem like Onosato's tournament. Haven't seen today's bouts yet, but yesterday he was leading 11-0, defeated Wakamotoharu, who is also in good form.
Takayasu vs Ura was a really fun match. Would clap.
Btw Hoshoryu is in good form. Only lost two for now. But 2 points behind Onosato.
Down in juryo Kusano's performance looks good. Won't be 14-1 as last time, but he rassle the top rikishis of yurjo, so more chance to lose.
4 days, 4 points.


Bernd 05/25/2025 (Sun) 19:36 [Preview] No.54288 del
Wew, fun basho!
Congrats to Onosato who secured the yusho and his yokozuna title two days ago. And today he received the cup, with a 14-1 result.
He kept his unbeaten streak to the last day, when he faced yokozuna Hoshoryu and lost the bout.
Wakatakakage had a very good basho as well.

In juryo Kusano received his 2nd cup. 13-2. Great job.
Have to mention Wakaikari, coming in second with 12-3. Surely gonna get promoted too.