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by Memento Mori
Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:36 am
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
Replies: 27
Views: 7540

Re: Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

Just to add to Memento: simple mismatch between long dated, fixed coupon assets and short term, variable liabilities: ie the deposits The bonds were fixed rate, long dated, non inflation linked so when interest rates went up, the value of the assets went down, which was unrealised on a mark-to-mark...
by Memento Mori
Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
Replies: 27
Views: 7540

Re: Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

Very interesting version of a bank run, caused by events that most in the industry (except the 50 odd plus) have never seen before given how long we have had very low-interest rates. The banks would have passed stress tests, because they were not exposed to significant credit risk (which caused the ...
by Memento Mori
Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Gender Theory Thread
Replies: 1292
Views: 284597

Re: Gender Theory Thread

This has far reaching consequences that are not kind. He is literally leaving open the door at the beginning of life for his boy to enter adulthood sterile and having a juvenile penis, or for his girl to have a radical mastectomy by sweet sixteen. One of my closest friends was subjected to this by ...
by Memento Mori
Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Gender Theory Thread
Replies: 1292
Views: 284597

Re: Gender Theory Thread

Imagine describing your child as an "it". But that is not the most egregious line in that disturbing piece (why talk about any of this in a national newspaper? Why expose your child to this?). “we’re not about to defrost and throw away the embryo just yet. I think we would give it the coup...
by Memento Mori
Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: The Smoking Room
Topic: Why Are We Here?
Replies: 37
Views: 4963

Re: Why Are We Here?

We are "here" (i.e. exist) because it is good to exist, and it, our existence, is a gift from God. Our time here on earth in this current guise is but a small part of our overall existence.
by Memento Mori
Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Jordan Peterson
Replies: 95
Views: 19567

Re: Jordan Peterson

Interesting enough appearance on Joe Rogan
by Memento Mori
Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:31 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

While I take issue with some particulars in this obituary, I think the general thrust of it is fair. From that noted bastion of Catholic conservatism, the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/ ... t-obituary
by Memento Mori
Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

The total over all his appearances might have been over 100,000 and that included the rabid groupies that follow Popes everywhere. Overall, much like Francis when he visited here, the public was generally underwhelmed. I really don't give a toss about the Pope or Catholicism, it's irrelevant to me,...
by Memento Mori
Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: Gardening
Topic: Fruit and veg plans 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 14027

Re: Fruit and veg plans 2023

Thanks v much for advice. They are quite accommodating here (trying to be green) and I have permission to actually dig up the paving if I want (its basically bricks/cobbles) to get at the bare earth. Would it be better to do this, or to put a raised bed directly on top? I'm thinking some spuds and p...
by Memento Mori
Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

Someone should tell them. Literally hundreds of thousands of people attended various events and Masses he was part of? About 200k people greeted him in Scotland! (Glasgow and Edinburgh). There's only 5 million or so Catholics (and one assumes only a fraction of that are practicing) in Britain so th...
by Memento Mori
Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

Fooks sake. These weren't instances of pushing on an email and washing your hands of some bad business decision or such. It was disregarding the abuse of often vulnerable children by paedophiles who had long track records of it and it was engaging in the cover up of such activity. Even worse it was...
by Memento Mori
Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

marhay70 wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:25 pm The British people, to my memory, were spectacularly indifferent to Benedict's visit. Even the "Irish" in Glasgow didn't show up to show the flag.
"British Catholics". I'm sure the majority of British people either didn't notice or care.
by Memento Mori
Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

I should add, that regardless of one's opinion of Benedict XVI, the visit and honoring of a Pope in Westminster was a very significant occasion for British (and Irish in NI) Catholics given the horrendous discrimination and oppression Catholics had been subject to. A sign of how things have progress...
by Memento Mori
Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: Gardening
Topic: Fruit and veg plans 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 14027

Re: Fruit and veg plans 2023

In the complex where I live I have access to a paved courtyard. I could probably get permission to put in some raised beds (or certainly containers). Its not a massive space - can anyone recommend anything that would be suitable for me to grow? (zero experience).
by Memento Mori
Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

One of the highlights of his time as Pope was certainly his visit to Britain - certainly when he gave a speech in Westminster Hall. Significant location for many reasons of course, but especially regarding St. Thomas More.

by Memento Mori
Sun Jan 01, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Topic: Vaccine megathread
Replies: 2596
Views: 468648

Re: Vaccine megathread

I have just got on with living my life - no masks or any of that. I would consider getting a booster, but given that it does not prevent transmission, I don't see much of a point, given my (relatively!) young age.
by Memento Mori
Sun Jan 01, 2023 7:28 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

There'll probably be moves to Canonise him in a few years, like his predecessor who was another throwback. It's a strange world when the RCC's nearest comparison is radical Protestantism. It looks like mainstream Protestantism is the only halfway sane Christian cult now. Personally, I am wary of th...
by Memento Mori
Sun Jan 01, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

Just read that Pope Benedict XVI excommunicated a nine-year old child, for the abortion that saved her life by terminating her pregnancy with twins, but didn't excommunicate the stepfather who raped and impregnated her https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2013/02/11/the-pope-pregnant-children-and-violence-a...
by Memento Mori
Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:12 pm
Forum: Info & Expertise Requests
Topic: The rough, or the smooth? A kitchen tiles question.
Replies: 27
Views: 3554

Re: The rough, or the smooth? A kitchen tiles question.

Slightly textured... hides dirt and prints, can be a bit more grippy, and a bit more forgiving of scratches or chips or longer-term discoloration.
by Memento Mori
Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:10 pm
Forum: The Smoking Room
Topic: Plans for NYE? Any plans for the new year?
Replies: 20
Views: 1491

Re: Plans for NYE? Any plans for the new year?

Happy New Year all... A quiet one for me after a v active Xmas period. Few sups at home and some nice music.
by Memento Mori
Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:02 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

Pedophilia isn’t a tenet of the church though, there’s no need to defend it. The reputation of the church took a hit because of this stuff but it’s not something that they promote. It’s a scandal. I would have thought a follower of this faith would hold their hands up immediately and admit the perv...
by Memento Mori
Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:53 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

"Pedo-pope". The only folks who will remember him primarily for anything else, are the same folks who hold hopes that they too can pray for forgiveness and it will all be okay. It won't. You'll just be dead, no more than that, and everyone will see you as a dead man who did awful things y...
by Memento Mori
Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:43 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

I don't believe that the Pope was accused of anything criminal? The "Herod phenomenon" of non-believers being attracted to such discussions as this, and offering their own theological musings and moral judgements measuring behaviour against standards that are based on something they fundam...
by Memento Mori
Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:35 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

Of course, if he did (notwithstanding denial of wrongdoing) allow a priest to be admitted to his diocese to undergo therapy (relating to being an abuser) and allowed the priest to carry out pastoral work where he had access to children, that was an objectively wrong thing to do. It was so, regardles...
by Memento Mori
Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:24 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases
Replies: 64
Views: 7013

Re: Former Pope is dead, the one that ignored child abuse cases

That's a fair bit of whataboutery. It's dodging justice here, saying it'll all be okay though because he'll stand judgement in some make believe follow-up life. Give it a rest. Former pope, along with thousands of other Catholic clergy and laymen participated in the active cover-up of pedophilia wi...