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And Atletico back in the driver's seat.

Actually the best security is 'don't be a fucking idiot' but most political leaders aren't going to know how to swing that.

While this evening’s tally shows quite a few Tories have an issue with the measure on that latter principle, or at least think there are votes in that stance n, mostly they’re content with the usual ‘liberty for me, not for thee’ position. As for supply, since your ‘dealer’ only needs to be someone born before 2008, there seems no space for organised criminal involvement. https://x.com/number10cat/status/1780228873247948916?s=61&t=VAHy5UztwfQqm4Pp6VIw0w

I completely realise how important, and way overdue, the aid to Ukraine is. Not just for Ukraine but to the entire global security. But I absolutely despise Mike Johnson as much, if not more, than Trump. I would not trust him and it would not surprise me at all if after being saved by the dems he pulled a 180 and altered whatever deal they had agreed on. For that reason I don't believe he is any asset going forward. It would have been better off to reach out and save McCarthy. Or strike a deal with some other republican now. How long does it take? If he was vacated does the house go back into recess? Or can someone new be nominated and voted in straight away? You could make up time by voting on the original Senate bill therefore sending it straight to Biden.

Barca in trouble now. Great strike from Vitinha to level it up on aggregate.

Oh ffs, Hummels.

I'd think replacing those plain windows with something more fancy also runs the risk of changing the character of Notre Dame. As you said, they are not highlight, so adding them as an eyecatcher, I'd argue that changes the character of the building.

I created a new article for "Alchemy" since there are more types of alchemists than just the fire-focused guild in King's Landing. "Pyromancers" currently redirects to "Alchemists' Guild" (since most references to pyromancers in the books are to the KL guild), and we also have an article for "Firemage" (only referencing the mage briefly seen by Dany in Qarth). Melisandre differentiates between alchemists and pyromancers: Yandel does as well: Hallyne's pyromancers encountered by Tyrion just seem to be concerned with wildfire, but pyromancers at Joffrey's wedding are able to manipulate fire. Not all alchemists are pyromancers, and I don't think we can say that all pyromancers are members of the Alchemists' Guild. Might it be better to have an article titled "Pyromancers" (or "Pyromancy", though I don't think GRRM has used that specific word yet) to differentiate pyromancers/firemages as a general concept from the Alchemists' Guild in KL?

I find that strange. I think the major elements that make it identifiable now, like its spire and stained glass, should stay as they are... but I don't really see any reason why plain glass windows that are unremarkable and that no one remembers (except in that they don't compare to the stained glass elsewhere) can't be replaced. Hell, they probably have been replaced, as glass cracked or broke, and are more Theseus's Ship than anything.

I have Grimaldo as definite sale in my mental notes. He has quite openly flirted with the idea of going to Real or even rejoining Barca a couple of months ago. If Bayern can't extend with Davies (and thus he gets sold off in the summer, which looks like the more likely outcome atm), then Grimaldo is rumoredly their top target to replace him. Grimaldo is now 28 iirc, so in his best footballing age, and this is arguably his best chance to get a big payday somewhere. So if the Spanish heavyweights, Bayern or a good EPL club comes around with their chequebook, he will be off.

Inter will be kicking themselves for bottling it against this Atleti side. Should've won that tie with room to spare.

You can also just lie. Having a sign in your yard saying you have a security system works almost as well as actually having one.

Think Frimpong will definitely be sold. IIRC, he has a low(ish) release clause too (around €40m).

Applying what it took 80 years ago to today is silly.

Meanwhile Dortmund are up against Atletico.

If you only want it as a deterrent who gives a shit if it actually works? Not like your enemies are going to be too keen to find out.

I'm more in the traditionalist camp there (even if I admittedly have no horse in this race). Notre Dame is a historical landmark, so it should remain as original as possible.

You would take their position, but only just.

Meh…

Also the majority of Europe is cheap. Other than a few mental capital cities, Scananavia or lake como i cant think of uber privey places. I'm going more niche for my 50th. Going to watch biathlon in Norway.

Even to upgrading the north tower windows? Remember, the spire and stained glass are from the mid-19th century. Nothing says that the Cathedral needs to be entirely stuck in the mid-1800s. Something that's a clear upgrade seems reasonable.

Well, shit. Ffs, Barca don’t fuck this up.

Yeaaaaaaaahhhh… No.

It is, but there were debates about it, and Macron has been a big proponent for adding modern touches. He wanted a modern spire, that was vetoed, then he proposed replacing the (perfectly intact) stained glass from 1859 with modern stained glass, I think that's also been vetoed or at least people aren't keen. I saw a nice proposal of replacing the north tower's plain glass windows with contemporary stained glass as a way to update.