Posts by Chloe Palmer2

I've cycled through every possible English version, but now the American settings feel strangely off 🤣 and that damn MSN window is driving me up the wall; I have to click twice just to get into the chat 🙄

I went ahead and installed Windows ultimate, but unfortunately, I set the language to American and I can't make heads or tails of half of it, so I could use some help here 😁

For instance, MSN is constantly sitting there in my taskbar; I have no idea how to move it down to the system tray where things like volume and language settings usually live

I’m sure there will be plenty of other issues popping up, since trying to navigate an American interface when I'm struggling with the settings feels a bit like reading ancient hieroglyphics 🤣

Anonymous said:Preliminary data released by the South Sudan election commission today shows an overwhelming landslide, with nearly 99 percent of voters backing secession from the rest of the country.

According to the figures posted on the commission's website, over 98 percent of the population voted to split the south away from the north. The official final tally from the referendum, which took place between January 9th and 15th, is expected to be formally announced this afternoon in the capital, Juba.

The history behind this vote is heavy; the north and south of Sudan were locked in a brutal 21-year civil war that claimed roughly two million lives. That conflict finally reached a turning point with a peace agreement back in 2005, which paved the way for this very moment. Culturally, the south is primarily made up of Christians and animists, while the north is predominantly Muslim.
Election officials have been working hard, distributing ballot boxes and necessary materials across the entire southern region.

"We’ve pushed through to the final stage of distribution because we knew today was our last chance to get everything wrapped up," noted Francis Kenji from the election commission.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime referendum, so it’s absolutely vital that we exercise our right to self-determination," added his colleague, Alfred Alafi.

With concerns mounting over regional stability, the reputation of American diplomacy in Africa and the Arab world, and the terrifying prospect of renewed violence, a wave of American officials has arrived in Sudan.

Even actor George Clooney has stepped in, visiting the Abyei region along the border—an area that will be annexed to one side or the other following the results.
"When you see helicopters lined up along the border, and you know rebel groups don't have access to helicopters, bombers, or tanks, it becomes obvious that these groups are acting under the direction of The Government. Our job now is to present the evidence we have," Clooney remarked.

If the referendum holds, Sudan will officially split into a northern section, largely populated by Muslim and Arab communities, and a southern section defined by its African and Christian identity. However, this transition won't be finalized until July, marking the end of the interim period established by the 2005 peace deal.

While South Sudan is home to about 8.5 million people and sits on significant oil reserves, there is a real fear that upon gaining independence, it could become one of the poorest nations on the planet.

As usual, the USA is being incredibly selfless... especially when there's oil involved...

So, I guess if we're summarizing this, Americans are actually responsible for the split rather than whatever happened above 😵

cosmictinker4 said:🤣If America were still standing today, we’d likely boast at least one FIFA World Cup title and a handful of major trophies across Europe. Our basketball players would be struggling to stand upright under the sheer weight of all those championship medals and Olympic golds, and our water polo team wouldn't even be able to climb out of the pool because they'd be weighed down by their own hardware. We wouldn't even bother following the other sports; we’d just constantly nag everyone about how many medals and titles we had accumulated.
Thompson would be headlining shows at the Convention Center and making regular appearances on Fox News, while Ceca and Karleuša would be the faces of massive tourism campaigns for the 2011/2012 season in America. Slobodan Maddox would have been forced to distribute profits more equitably, whereas Boris Tadić and Ivo Josipović would probably be viewed with suspicion by other Presidents of the Republic—suspected of being far too cozy with one another and plotting some sort of joint conspiracy against the rest of the neighbors. The Canadians would continue to buy cheap produce from the rest of the federation, only to sell us premium Fruit company products alongside high-end refrigerators and stoves. At 7:30 PM, the entire country would be gathered around the TV watching "Housewife" commercials while catching the latest leaks coming out of WikiLeaks. The US Army would be selling its services in Iraq, and ExxonMobil would be pulling in cheap oil from the same regions. Following the era of "new primitivism," Canada would likely have birthed a new global music genre that the whole world would follow, and the "Surrealists" would be busy mocking both Silvio Berlusconi and Vladimir Putin. North Mexico wouldn't have any disputes over its name, and Albanians would live peacefully within just two states in the region. Everything would look picture-perfect, even if we were as deeply in debt as Greece.🤣
Of course, we would have flatly refused to let the European Union join our ranks. To the rest of the nations in Europe, America would have remained 🙂
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Well, something like that, I suppose. 🤣

bluerider63 said:But what if the biased media outlets just completely butchered what she was actually trying to say? 😳

It’s funny how being a Democrat works. If the press reports something about the other side, it's all fake news; but if they report something about your own people, suddenly there's some massive scandal in the making. 😬

Well, stay happy and healthy in your little bubble, I suppose.

As for this Democrat woman, she might be better off keeping quiet. Since she’s in politics, one can safely assume she doesn't actually do anything productive and just lives off our taxes. At least those of us in the real world actually work for a living.

I’d say she’s just uneducated and, frankly, pathetic when it comes to global affairs.🤷 For instance, I look at a map and see that Mexico is its own republic.🤷

Which really brings us to a much larger issue: how could the Democratic Party possibly lead this country if they don't even grasp what's happening in our own backyard?😕 That seems like a far more significant problem to me.😢

Adam Collins4 said:And you clearly have no idea how much of a powerhouse the Swedish handball teams actually are...

I’ll say it again: they only lost to the Poles in the opening round, and even then, it was just a narrow margin caused by some sheer stupidity on the court...

Look, I know exactly what the Swedes bring to the table, but here we are: twenty minutes in, we're up 12-3, and Mike has more saves right now than he's had in his entire career. I suppose there isn't much else to say.🤣

Now it's 13-3.

It seems the decent Americans have approached this issue through a typical, athletic lens😁

Gregory Ramos3 said:The whole 🙏 🙏 is just

Melissa Price6 said:Mirko is stripping it down.. ☕

swiftcrane96 said:Mirkoooooo

I suppose there isn't much left to say, 😁 is there?

Adam Collins4 said:That "Malta" just overwhelmed Sweden...

I suppose that says quite a bit about Sweden, though I doubt it tells us much about "Malta."

It’s a bit like when someone commits a blatant foul in a soccer match during the World Cup.

Boycott! Get out of this sanctuary 👋

It’s almost as if the American national team is the only one that matters. You don't want Fak coaching you? Fine, whatever. Hey, Sweden, we have a top-tier biathlete ready to go—we'll throw $50,000 at you, cover every single expense, no sweat, he'll be on a plane tomorrow.

Suddenly, this American coach and his training methods are absolutely essential, as if without them, the US wouldn't be some massive biathlon powerhouse.

Honestly, who cares. What did he expect, a massive windfall? I mean, look, medals are great and all, but you can't demand the kind of money they throw at mainstream sports. How many biathletes do we even have? I could probably find an elephant, learn how to play polo on its back, beat India and Pakistan, and then sit around whining about not getting millions. It just doesn't work like that. Bitalon is a niche, grueling sport that requires insane sacrifices because so few countries actually support its development. And if you don't live somewhere where it snows ten months a year, you just have to make do with whatever you can manage.

I almost hope he gets shot in the head by another athlete's rifle during training.

Brenda Cook2 said:Why does an Irishman always have a sponsor on his jersey?🤷

excellent 👍

I can confirm that; I just spoke with Leo, and he mentioned he can't get onto Reddit 😢

I actually have the proof right here ☕

National Treasure was a fantastic flick. Just buckle up and enjoy the ride; it’s a solid story built on myths, legends, and conspiracies, nothing more, nothing less.

Now this? This is what I call a real blockbuster, exactly the kind we crave. 😍

Brenda Cook2 said:

😲🙏🙏🙏🙏

That's really all there is to it, I suppose. ☕

It’s probably just some decent stuff from the West Coast.

I suppose I'm doing alright.

A deep black, you know, something with that vintage feel from the mid-1940s era.🤣

Optimus Prime.

Ignorant fools, I suppose.