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12 minutes ago, Fergasun said:

And yes... the video posted shows exactly what I am talking about.  If the rocket flamed out, it wouldn't "drop".  It would fly a ballistic trajectory.  That's where I start to think... "that sounds like a little bit of BS".  

 

But I also think that we have no idea that what we are watching in the video is that rocket.  There could have been another rocket that flamed out earlier....

Not when its motor driven. At least according to the General, once the motor dies these type of rockets fall like a brick.

There was a retired Lieutenant General on CNN last night that explained in detail why the Hospital's damages was the result of a rocket and not an aerial bomb. Here is the video clip:

In a nutshell, Islamic Jihad buys these rockets from Iran, and they are fairly unreliable.  Sort of like that packet of bottle rockets that always has a couple duds that fly 20 ft. and fizzle out. He went through a video that showed the rocket traveling in the air, and then suddenly flame out and "drop like a brick" because the engine failed. While the rocket's explosive component is not particularly large, when the motor dies early in the launch still has a ton of fuel in it that was not burned in flight. So when it falls it can ignite and explode, which is what happened here.  There is a graphic showing the launch location (multiple rocket fired), the intended target, and the hospital in between the two. The General also noted that the burn marks on the outside of one the hospital buildings was "pock marked," which is evidence of fuel based fire.  He also explained that the lack of an impact crater demonstrated it was a rocket fire, because crater is always present from an airborne munition.

This is an example of the type of excellent "news analysis" that CNN is known for in its war reporting. Bring in a retired General that is an expert on the subject, and let him explain what happened, instead of having 2 dudes and 3 chicks sitting on a couch sipping coffee and sharpshooting.   

4 hours ago, PeterMP said:

 

You can't walk out of Gaza into any other country without potentially being shot or imprisoned.  There is no border out of Gaza that you can just walk across and go live permanently without likely being imprisoned.  Israel is not allowing people to just walk out of Gaza and live and work in Israel legally.

 

As the war wore on and Germany civilian infrastructure was being attacked, many Germans absolutely left their cities.  By the time, the US and the Soviets are entering Germany and there is widespread bombing of civilian structure in Berlin, there are many German refugees fleeing bombings/Soviets.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Berlin_in_World_War_II

 

"By May 1945, 1.7 million people (40% of the population) had fled."

 

You just have no idea about what you're talking about.

 

Germans fleeing the conflict and the Soviets were cared for by US/UK troops in the west and after the war there was a whole program designed to get people back to their homes (if they wanted to) after the war and if not to find a country where they could live.  We put much more effort into resettling people after WWII than the Israelis have with people's homes/land they have taken.  Israel will bulldoze Palestinian villages in the occupied territories without any concern about where those people end up.

 

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/04/931379662/israel-uses-cover-of-us-election-to-destroy-palestinian-homes-critics-say

 

And they just can't walk out of Gaza and the West Bank and go to another country where they can legally work and live.  They are stuck between staying where they are or going to somewhere will they can be imprisoned or depending where they decide to cross a border shot.  Every country in the region and in the world has strict limits on who and how many people they are taking from Gaza and have for several decades.  To claim otherwise is just false.

So Gaza is more or less a prison then?  In any event, if Gaza is a prison its not a very safe one. Perhaps going to a prison in Egypt is a better option.

I assume a resident of Gaza could go through the normal channels to apply for citizenship in another Country? Or at least a travel VISA to any number of third world countries. It may take several months, or even years, but there's an avenue for that. Do Gaza citizens have the ability to travel internationally? Apply for exit permits, international VISAs, save up money over the course of the next year, cross into Egypt, take a flight Cairo to Mexico, and disappear.  

31 minutes ago, PeterMP said:

 

People fled the bombing of Berlin.  The allies did not shut down the area around Berlin and not let people leave while bombing it.  Even going further, huge numbers of Germans fled the Soviets in the East to the western armies and were being cared for by the western (US, UK, and France) military.

 

Also, I suspect many of the people in the area would have left along time ago if they had the means, money, and ability to do so.  I doubt that many of the people in the area have stayed because that it is the only place they've known.  Even if they have the money to buy a plane ticket to the US, it isn't like you can just hop on a flight and come and live in the US.  This is where people to point out that the Arab/Muslim countries in the area use the Palestinians because even they don't want or easily take Palestinian refugees.  Heavily due to Israeli policy, they're poor, uneducated, associated with terrorists, and don't really have anywhere to go.

well, as a wise man, once said, if you have a left foot and a right foot, you have the ability to get the hell out of there. That’s the responsible thing to do when you’re in a  violent **** hole
 

And the Germans civilians that didn’t leave their cities, most of them bought into the ideology themselves. While they were civilians, and not directly involved in the holocaust (meaning they didn’t open the gas valves), those that lived near the concentration camps were forced to bury the dead as punishment. 

To say that there was no way out of Gaza over the last 18 years since the last occupation of the area is wrong.  To say that the people living there were not aware that hummus would use the most humans shields is also disingenuous  Gaza is not a prison. It’s just just a terribly dangerous place to live. Should have used a car, get a horse, or use your two feet to get yourself and your family the hell out there when you had the chance.

10 hours ago, Destino said:

There’s something especially stomach churning about bombing an area where the civilians are not permitted to evacuate. They all just have to sit there and hope they’re still alive after each successive boom. What would you tell your children? How would you try to save them?

I agree.  It reminds me of when the U,S., England, and Russia were bombing Berlin at the end of World War II.  Reduced the city to rubble, and there was no where to go.

Edit;  Actually I have reconsidered.  In response to your original question, “what would I tell my wife and kids if we were in Gaza, areas near our neighborhood were being bombed, and there was no way out?”

I would tell them “family, I am so very very sorry that I did not attempt to move us out of this godforsaken hell hole before something like this happened. I knew it was an enormous risk staying here. It was very irresponsible of me not to try to move our family as soon as i could. I knew the people around us were crazy, and that terrorists shelter among the civilian population and use people like us as human shields. I was very selfish to stay here, because this was the only place I know, but I should have made the decision to get us out of here to start a new life where we would be safe.”

10 hours ago, skinsmarydu said:

Understood.  But it doesn't belong.  Team shouldn't be weighing in, (as they aren't fighting) and we shouldn't encourage it. 

The NFL, its teams, and its individual players have been weighing in on far more devisive social and political issues for years.   The NFL no longer serves as an entertaining neutral distraction from the rest of the world for that needs it.

7 minutes ago, Skinsinparadise said:

 

He's not who I wanted at 16 but i am also not giving up on him.  Rocky start clearly though

Yes, again, the best thing I can say about him is that he has not been shot or poisoned yet. Which is a real sign of growth.

15 minutes ago, justice98 said:

After the actual blown plays, I think what concerns me is how visibly shell shocked he looks.  Now, it's been back to back horrible weeks, but he looks broken on the sideline 5 weeks in. I dont know if he's mentally cut out for being an NFL corner where you're supposed to have a short memory and all that.  

 

 

Porter Jr's the 4th CB and barely playing in Pittsburgh though.  And they're something like 26th in pass defense, so not like he shouldn't be pushing for snaps.  

 

Gonzalez was thr guy to get, and we blew it.  He's injured, but we still shoulda picked him.  We thought we were smarter than everyone else.  

 Well, if the Commanders had drafted him in the multiverse, he probably wouldn't have gotten injured. Maybe shot, but not injured on the field.

6 hours ago, Skinsinparadise said:

 

 

 

I recall some who watched the scrimmages against the Ravens said he was hit and miss that day.  Really nice play against Beckham but also smoked a number of times 

So, you're telling me that he's a great fit for an underachieving defense? haha...  BTW-  if he's not going to tackle anyone at 167 lbs., shouldn't he at least be a really good cover corner?  I'm not giving up on him yet though. 

4 minutes ago, zCommander said:

 

Just go to YouTube and search for Commanders Post Game after each game. 

Why should a professional sports franchise have a post game show that’s only available on YouTube? That’s pathetic.

I can’t wait till Josh Harris cleans house here. There’s absolutely nothing worth saving.

1 hour ago, zCommander said:

 

 

it’s so pathetic that this franchise doesn’t even have a televised post game show anymore.  I searched all over the Internet for one and couldn’t find it. Great marketing commanders!!!! Lets promote Jason Wright to head coach.

Is there even a post game show anymore?  Where?

Randall Cunningham

Dwayne Wayne

On 9/14/2023 at 4:21 PM, China said:

 

Especially when those "corpses" are the same ones that were already trotted out years ago and debunked.  Not sure how they got in front of the Mexican government.

To answer your question, I’m pretty sure it was the Mexican president that trotted them out.  You have to work two jobs in Mexico.

3 hours ago, mistertim said:

"Aliens" having seemingly identical gross morphology to humans makes me mostly ignore it. There's no reason to assume that evolution on an alien planet would inevitably produce bipedal humanoid life as its dominant intelligent species.

Wow lot of nut jobs in this thread eh?? 😂

Pat Kelly, Assistant Head Coach

Meatloaf, member of Fight Club and Project Mayhem

Broncos coach Dan Reeves

Serial killer/cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer

Peyton Manning

Angry ghost in the subway from movie Ghost (also Fast Times at Ridgemont High and One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest)

Terrell Davis with braces

Eddie Murphy doppelganger from Bowfinger

John Elway

Bowl Hair cutted nerd kid from failed 1993 Schwarzengger movie

Sean Payton

Malcolm in the middle kid

So I guess you need a computer to play this Starfield game?  Don't you have to use a regular nintendo type controller to make it work?

My general reaction:

Seriously though, why did the team make no effort whatsoever to address the offensive line during at the first two rounds of the draft?  Did they really need two more defensive backs?  And is Sidiqqui (sp) Charles still a football player?

Howell's performance in a nutshell (coming from someone who has played the position):

(1) The field conditions were terrible. Rain affects every quarterback's ability to throw a football. Some not so much if they hold the index finger closer to the point of the ball (not on the tip though). The ones that have that finger up more toward the laces, even just half an inch or so, have trouble because its easier to slip. Quarterbacks learn to grip a football once they're old enough to use a standard size high school ball, and then rarely change it. So they can't change their grip based on weather conditions. If I'm drafting a quarterback, one of the questions I'm going to ask during the sit down interview is how do you hold the ball, throw him a ball and have him show me. You can expect 1-3 games per year will be affected by rain.

(2) Howell's highlights were impressive.  His receivers, particularly Logan Thomas, didn't help him much. Rain affects receivers too. 

(3) Howell's misses scared the **** out of me. Again, it was a rain day, so all I can say is he missed some passes that he probably would not have missed on a dry day. Can't say diddly poo about his judgment because I don't know what his reads are.

(4) Other than that, can't tell a damn thing from the Fox camera angle. Maybe holding onto to the ball too long, but rather have that than see him try to chuck it out of bounds and have it slip out of his hand and go up for grabs.  O-Line was terrible in first half after the first couple drives. 

6 hours ago, ixcuincle said:

The British apprentice host, the British Trump lol 

Canadian Trump;