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  1. Thread: Aanker's Art

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    I'd definitely check the technique out because it helps a lot with scaling objects, especially ones that consist of parallell lines (such as buildings, aircraft etc)! I'm entirely self-taught, so the...
  2. Thread: Aanker's Art

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    I would say it comes down to two things, each being of about equal importance. First off, familiarity with drawing airplanes/mechanical constructions. Just having drawn and observed a lot of aircraft...
  3. Thread: Aanker's Art

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    Re: Aanker's Art

    Thanks man!



    That’s probably just me being sloppy towards a less interesting area of the airframe, granted it was difficult to figure out how light would reflect onto the tail, what with the...
  4. Thread: Aanker's Art

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    Oh hey I'm back! Naturally thanks for the previous feedback guys! Here are two new Dwarven dieselpunk-esque pictures for you to look at:

    Shieldbreaker Tank Hunter
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    Re: Lets talk about "integration on western society"

    The magnitude of immigration isn’t really what’s being discussed here. But for the sake of the argument, any policy that compels immigrants to ’swamp’ a country in spite of a lack of jobs, schools...
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    Re: Lets talk about "integration on western society"

    You might not want to, but what if your countrymen freely choose to? What if they want to enjoy foreign music, eat pizza or abandon some toxic native norm? Are you going to stop them?

    The greatest...
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    Re: Lets talk about "integration on western society"

    I also find it rather puzzling that the usual immigrant groups brought up as examples of why assimilationism is necessary are always extremes... Like formerly nomadic or agrarian Sub-Saharan...
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    Re: Lets talk about "integration on western society"

    Well, that's not surprising, given that both politicians represented conservative parties in times of populist conservative uproar. Still, there's a subtle but important difference between (again)...
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    Re: Lets talk about "integration on western society"

    The sociological terms ”integration” and ”assimilation” are not clearly defined. Integration can be either the ideological standpoint as outlined by the posters herein (adherence to laws, language,...
  10. Re: The Putin - Trump Controversy: Here to Stay - Links between Trump and Russia are being officially investigated by the FBI

    Obama and the Democrats were wrong about Russia, before the 2014 annexation of Crimea. Trump is wrong about Russia now, after all that has happened. The Republicans (excepting Trump) and Democrats...
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    Re: Brexit - Time to scrap it and start again?

    Irrelevant.
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    Re: Lets talk about "integration on western society"

    So, who is this ideal native?

    Is it a he, is it a she? Presuming it's a he, does he earn much? Does he earn little? Is he a winner or loser in the current globalised economy? Is he a university...
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    Re: Lets talk about "integration on western society"

    From an employer's perspective, it could be to import new perspectives and new ideas, founded in unique experiences, into a company. From a native's perspective, it could be access to some new food...
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    Re: Lets talk about "integration on western society"

    To be frank, his argument was more in line of: why should immigrants live up to greater standards (e.g. loving their new country), when so many natives do not? The remainder of the post, to my...
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    Re: Lets talk about "integration on western society"

    As Setekh says, it’s about fulfilling basic functionality criteria such as earning an income, paying taxes, speaking the language and observing local laws. It’s certainly not assimilation or blending...
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    Re: Brexit - Time to scrap it and start again?

    Public support for Brexit, in general, is waning. Demographic change alone (e.g. deaths of leave voters and coming of age of would-be remain voters) means that Remain is now the by far biggest camp...
  17. Re: The Putin - Trump Controversy: Here to Stay - Links between Trump and Russia are being officially investigated by the FBI

    So Trump ’misspoke’ when he said he couldn’t see why it would be Russia. Apparently he intended the phrasing to be ”wouldn’t be Russia”. Yea, OK.
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    Re: Democracy's Retreat

    That makes it right wing, not left. Social issues are mapped along the vertical axis on the GAL/TAN chart.



    It certainly subscribes to mainstream liberal ideology, but that obviously doesn't...
  19. Re: The Putin - Trump Controversy: Here to Stay - Links between Trump and Russia are being officially investigated by the FBI

    I mean, Russian collusion or not, Trump is doing lasting and severe damage to U.S. diplomacy and geopolitical interests. I don’t think there’s much reason, sadly, to hold out hope for an impeachment...
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    Re: Democracy's Retreat

    Actually, the Economist is a respected source, with in-depth geopolitical and economic analysis far surpassing what you would find in your typical blog or tabloid for that matter. And leftist? Please...
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    Re: Democracy's Retreat

    The ongoing social, economical and cultural challenge to the previously safely entrenched lower strata of western society certainly have something to do with the increased flattery with authoritarian...
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    Re: TGW in the Immediate and Long-Term Future

    Presently there is a lot of texture work going on, including updates to old units. When I originally textured for this mod back in... was it 2012? 2011? I honestly can't remember how long ago it was,...
  23. Thread: Aanker's Art

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    Watcher of the Deep

    https://img00.deviantart.net/a7a6/i/2018/084/d/a/watcher_of_the_deep_by_aanker-dc6u3p5.png

    "The southern oceans are perilous indeed. Near the landmass known as Lurien, the...
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    Re: TGW in the Immediate and Long-Term Future

    Thanks for the positive feedback guys! We actually managed much better than expected and there’s loads of stuff going on now. We’re probably looking at a 1-2 month delay to the above schedule but...
  25. Re: Dawn of War III is Dead - Time for a 40K Total War?

    Honestly the methods of moving around on and contending areas of the campaign map, from a game design perspective, is not a big hurdle. What they could do is have each planet be like a province with...
  26. Dawn of War III is Dead - Time for a 40K Total War?

    https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/8/16993562/warhammer-dawn-of-war-3-dlc-support-relic-sega

    Relic has abandoned Dawn of War 3, after disappointing sales and harsh criticism regarding the game's...
  27. Re: New Historical total war era - Total War: Three Kingdoms!

    Would be nice to see the silk road(s) as some sort of mechanic... Though I can't recall from my most recent reading of Peter Frankopan's work what the status of that trade network was during the...
  28. Re: New Historical total war era - Total War: Three Kingdoms!

    After watching the trailer a few times more and reading up on the period, I have to admit I've changed my mind. I'm excited for this Total War and I think there is great potential to learn about...
  29. Re: Michael Wolff's and Steve Bannon's "insidie" criticism against the US President

    Sorry, can you tell me where exactly the numbers are wrong instead of retorting to conspiracy theories?
  30. Re: Massive rally of Greeks declaring that Macedonia is Hellas, and the leftist propaganda machine

    Why should we make political let alone military decisions affecting millions of people based on the doings of a long-gone empire that has been dead for more than 2000 years? Why should people suffer...
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    Re: A severe case of “truth decay”

    I smell a convenient strawman. Kats' argument is entirely separate from his association with any 'side'. He's merely pointing out the insufficiencies in critical thinking within different political...
  32. Citing 'Fake News', Man Threatens to Gun Down CNN Staff

    Proving once again that irresponsible rethoric has consequences:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42792611

    I fear that the US may one day see a situation where the press is under...
  33. Re: Cowering from Consumer Choice: US Imposes Tariffs to Protect Whirlpool

    It seems to me that dumping in the first place would not be an effective strategy if US companies were more competitive. To me, answering someone else's protectionism (bad for them) with...
  34. Re: Cowering from Consumer Choice: US Imposes Tariffs to Protect Whirlpool

    The appeal to hypocrisy is a logical fallacy also known as 'tu quoque'. Just because I haven't posted about EU tariffs, or even if I was in support (erroneously) of EU tariffs, doesn't mean I'm wrong...
  35. Re: Cowering from Consumer Choice: US Imposes Tariffs to Protect Whirlpool

    Because state subsidies like these amount to nothing but a transfer of wealth from Chinese taxpayers to American consumers. If the Chinese government wants to pay to support the demand for renewable...
  36. Cowering from Consumer Choice: US Imposes Tariffs to Protect Whirlpool

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    In yet another move restricting consumer choice and healthy competition, the Trump administration has swung decidedly anti-capitalist and imposed tariffs on washing machines...
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    Re: D'Amore sues Google over racial discrimination

    Sounds a lot like populists and their relationship with a competitive global environment.
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    Re: DACA and Pres. Trump

    That's true, I didn't even consider that angle.



    This post is too uninformed to warrant a detailed reply. Yes there is a labour shortage...
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    Re: DACA and Pres. Trump

    As well they should. Immigrants provide the necessary labour supply to ensure that there is no labour shortage on the jobs market. This means that companies can pick and choose which people to employ...
  40. Thread: A Year of Trump

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    Re: A Year of Trump

    Pathetic. Not even major Republican names such as Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham voted for the bill. Truly a catastrophic failure on their part. Keep on winning Trump!
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