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Chaqa (3971 D(B))
30 Jan 17 UTC
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Petition to ban petitions
1. Chaqa
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Jamiet99uk (1307 D)
30 Jan 17 UTC
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Petition to ban petitions to ban petitions, but permit all others that are not spammy
1. Jamiet99uk
1 reply
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brainbomb (295 D)
25 Jan 17 UTC
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Unprecedented silencing of EPA, USDA, what is next
WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?
Our national parks are being blocked from posting climate change data? The USDA, EPA are being bullied? What is this gestapo fucking horse shot?
560 replies
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fiedler (1293 D)
21 Jan 17 UTC
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MAGA - what a great speech! Future looks bright.
Must be exciting to be an american today. Prosperity and optimism and winning are so much more fun than divisive bullying and globalist theft and war with russia. Plus Barron is hilarious. Glorious stuff! Good on you democracy.
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2ndWhiteLine (2736 D(B))
30 Jan 17 UTC
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Chat on mobile bug?
When I open the in-game messaging window on mobile (Chrome, iOS) my country messages have been "resetting" to a past (earlier) message spontaneously, forcing me to scroll down in the tiny chat window to read the latest message. Anyone else seeing this?
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brainbomb (295 D)
10 Jan 17 UTC
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9 days sober
I feel different. Alot different. My anxiety is not as bad. I dont feel super angry
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leon1122 (190 D)
27 Jan 17 UTC
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Trump effort to defund sanctuary cities is a success!
Miami mayor has revoked the city's sanctuary status!

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article128984759.html
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yavuzovic (509 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
Why I cannot create a Known World 901 game at the moment?
There is not choice. Could online players look at the game creator?
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Frothly (159 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
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US judge temporarily halts deportations due to Trump's executive order
The ruling prevented the removal from the US of people with approved refugee applications, valid visas, and "other individuals... legally authorized to enter the United States".
Frothly (159 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
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A Syrian scientist working on skin cancer research and living in Germany now finds she cannot travel to Philadelphia in February to visit colleagues.

A cardiology fellow from Jordan says his wife's family now cannot come to visit in the US.

A judge ruled that two Iranian nationals, professors at the University of Massachusetts, have been ordered to be released from detention at Logan International Airport.

Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38786660
BigBlarg (281 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
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Hard to believe they were detaining just about anyone coming from those countries. It's shameful.
Jamiet99uk (1307 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
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Good. Let's see some sense and the rule of law prevailing.
Smokey Gem (154 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
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@ Frothy ,

The Syrian skin cancer researcher is an obvious threat to the orange one.
Trump has no heart therefore no need for cardiologists.
Durga (3609 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
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Did my daily Trump news thread mean nothing?
Jamiet99uk (1307 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
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^ It meant there was yet another Trump thread.
JamesYanik (548 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1152
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1187
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1182

National Review is of course more on the right, but the argument they provide for why he is legal seems fair. Now if they deem Code 1182 (f) unconstitutional that's another matter altogether

I quote:

"(f) Suspension of entry or imposition of restrictions by President
Whenever the President finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, he may by proclamation, and for such period as he shall deem necessary, suspend the entry of all aliens or any class of aliens as immigrants or nonimmigrants, or impose on the entry of aliens any restrictions he may deem to be appropriate."

of course this conflicts with 1152 (1) A, and since 1152 came after... it should in theory be an amendment upon the first, HOWEVER

Except as specifically provided in paragraph (2) and in sections 1101(a)(27), 1151(b)(2)(A)(i), and 1153 of this title, no person shall receive any preference or priority or be discriminated against in the issuance of an immigrant visa because of the person’s race, sex, nationality, place of birth, or place of residence.

Now 1187 a (2) A under Obama DOES actively discriminate upon country of origin.

(2) National of program countryThe alien is a national of, and presents a passport issued by, a country which—
(A) extends (or agrees to extend), either on its own or in conjunction with one or more other countries that are described in subparagraph (B) and that have established with it a common area for immigration admissions, reciprocal privileges to citizens and nationals of the United States, and

AND

1187 a (12) also under Obama

(i) the alien has not been present, at any time on or after March 1, 2011—
(I) in Iraq or Syria;
(II) in a country that is designated by the Secretary of State under section 4605(j) of title 50 (as continued in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)), section 2780 of title 22, section 2371 of title 22, or any other provision of law, as a country, the government of which has repeatedly provided support of acts of international terrorism; or


WHOA: OBAMA DID THE EXACT SAME THING.

So there's my two cents. AND the law
JamesYanik (548 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
I couldn't be asked to tread the entirety of the National Review article they're too pompous, so i just sourced everything.

However, they COULD deem Obama AND Trump's actions unconstitutional.

we'll see
TrPrado (461 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
But then the question becomes whether or not that applies to people who have already been legally authorized to enter, at which point it becomes an ex post facto matter. Similar to Obama's amnesty executive order in such regard, which also was blocked by courts.
Randomizer (722 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/28/us/syrian-family-trump-travel-ban/index.html

Syrian Christians, the type that Trump said should be admitted and that Obama wasn't allowing in to the US, were blocked from entering after getting visas under Obama. I guess Trump only talks the talks and doesn't do what he says.
Condescension (10 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
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Anyone who still supports trump is a bigot and a fascist. Period.
JamesYanik (548 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
@Condescension

Obama banned immigrants from terror zones too, 4 TIMES in fact.
TrPrado (461 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
Were those new immigrants or ones already authorized?
JamesYanik (548 D)
29 Jan 17 UTC
@TrPrado

All it says from what i can see it stopped processing them, it doesn't specify "process" - what about people halfway done? are they finished off and let in the country? I can't tell


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brainbomb (295 D)
27 Jan 17 UTC
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Site feature request
I was wondering if one of the programmery type mods could go into the source code for my account, and create an auto mute for me for any thread that contains a letter string of "Tr".
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Condescension (10 D)
27 Jan 17 UTC
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Hey, conservatives
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy_of_the_commons

Literally everything you need to know about why your economic theory is bunk.
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ghug (5068 D(B))
03 Feb 15 UTC
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ADVERTISE YOUR LIVE GAMES HERE
Advertise your live games here and only here.
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captainmeme (1632 DMod)
26 Jan 17 UTC
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1v1 Showdown Stats
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DhYZtnNINPxREZGAVYY2vnFZtPPNmto180cUMNCJXfc/edit?usp=sharing

It's still very early on, but these will be updated as the 1v1 Showdown progresses.
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Chumbles (791 D(S))
27 Jan 17 UTC
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Feeling Crumpled and Trumpled?
Then send out your gunboats abd rule the world: No in-game messaging, Anonymous players, Draw-Size Scoring!

http://www.webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=189779
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Chaqa (3971 D(B))
26 Jan 17 UTC
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Trump using police to steal candy from babies
THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! We can't let this stand.

#NoCandyForBabyTrump
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dannystores (0 DX)
28 Jan 17 UTC
Apple iPhone 6S Plus – 64GB Unlocked == $500
Apple iPhone 6s Plus 128GB Unlocked == $520
Apple iPhone 6S Plus – 64GB Unlocked == $500
Apple iPhone 6S Plus – 16GB Unlocked == $470
Contact: jjconrow1(@)gmail.com
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Hauta (1618 D(S))
27 Jan 17 UTC
Is Trump manipulating foreign currency markets?
Trump makes announcements that affect the Mexican Peso (usually negatively) and yet his financials are a mystery. Is it possible that he is personally trading on the markets that he can influence so much or am I being paranoid?
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JamesYanik (548 D)
27 Jan 17 UTC
DOOMSDAY IS HERE
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/26/science/doomsday-clock-countdown-2017.html?_r=0
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goldfinger0303 (3157 DMod)
26 Sep 16 UTC
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Announcing the 2016 WebDiplomacy World Cup!
Come one, come all! This storied tournament is a clash of nations, so gather your pride and some comrades in arms to show this site why YOUR Country/Region is better than the rest!
1290 replies
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WyattS14 (100 D(B))
27 Jan 17 UTC
Gun boat classic game 16 hour phases
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=190232
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brainbomb (295 D)
26 Jan 17 UTC
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THa Govarnment is full of Jipsees, Tramps and Theieves
Prasident Tramp plans to is ban abba, jipsees and all origami from entering America. #Freedom yo
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
26 Jan 17 UTC
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CIA and ongoing covil disturbance in the US...
https://theintercept.com/2017/01/25/seymour-hersh-blasts-media-for-uncritically-promoting-russian-hacking-story/

Tl;dr the CIA posted an opinion piece, the media incritically reported it as true.
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Yoyoyozo (95 D)
26 Jan 17 UTC
Yoyo live gunboat series.
Gunboat. 5min/phase. Every Sunday at 4pm CST. I'll post in this thread when a new game goes up, with in dept End of Game Analysis at the end, for open discussion. Post here or PM me to express interest.
29 replies
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djnogueira (240 D)
25 Jan 17 UTC
Last turn of a certain dead player can capture province?
Consider Autumn turn. A player has a single original supply center. His last unit is somewhere else.
His last supply center is captured. He will be dead when Fall begins. However, he is in a position where he can capture one of my many supply centers. Will I lose that supply center in the Fall if he moves to that providence?
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principians (881 D)
26 Jan 17 UTC
why is switzerland so rich?
First video in english of this channel, you might find it interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSLs5G4SPP4
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CAPT Brad (40 DX)
25 Jan 17 UTC
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Mary Tyler Moore, Who Incarnated the Modern Woman on TV, Dies at 80
She was fun, enlightening and interesting to watch
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Chaqa (3971 D(B))
25 Jan 17 UTC
Lusthog time
It's lusthog time. 2 games this go, same as usual:
- Gunboat
- No draws until stalemate
- No NMR
23 replies
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The Ambassador (129 D)
25 Jan 17 UTC
Dip Directions?
In episode 11 of the Diplomacy Games podcast Kaner and I discussed longevity aspects and risk management of sites like webDip and vDip to ensure they grow and reduce the chances of going down (either technically speaking or perceptions of IP infringement). We said we'd create a thread for this for others to contribute. What do you reckon?
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Jamiet99uk (1307 D)
03 Jan 17 UTC
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MAFIA XXVI - GAME THREAD
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5860 replies
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Flame (125 D)
25 Jan 17 UTC
For Russian-speaking players
I still want to remind that russian-speaking players are also welcomed to Diplomail.Ru webdiplomacy server.
0 replies
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