The predictions thread
POSTED BY: kpo
UPDATED: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 18:54
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"For the record I wouldn't rule out a messy Greek default myself, but for different reasons, e.g. Greece's crazy, far-left populist government."
I'm really curious if you can outline how an alternative to default is even possible, irrespective of government.
SAGAN: We are releasing vast quantities of carbon dioxide, increasing the greenhouse effect. It may not take much to destabilize the Earth's climate, to convert this heaven, our only home in the cosmos, into a kind of hell.
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Anything intelligent to post?
Greece may reject austerity; does a Grexit follow?
http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?bid=18&tid=58938
SAGAN: We are releasing vast quantities of carbon dioxide, increasing the greenhouse effect. It may not take much to destabilize the Earth's climate, to convert this heaven, our only home in the cosmos, into a kind of hell.
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Fareed Zakaria: Saudia Arabia won't get a nuke in the next 10 years, regardless of Iran, because it can't- http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/saudi-arabias-nuclear-bluff/201
5/06/11/9ce1f4f8-1074-11e5-9726-49d6fa26a8c6_story.html
It's not personal. It's just war.
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A prediction I missed, back in March 2014, soon after the toppling of Yanukovich:
kiki: "I too expect the current 'temporary' government to suspend elections"
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Quote:If a government is "populist", does that mean it reflects the will of the people? Because if it does, that means that the Greek PEOPLE are "crazy" and "far-left".
For the record I wouldn't rule out a messy Greek default myself, but for different reasons, e.g. Greece's crazy, far-left populist government.
Or is this a word that needs more careful definition?
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Originally posted by kpo:
I predict Signy and kiki will not like the conclusions of the official MH17 report when it comes out.
Shock, Russia doesn't like the way the official MH17 investigation is going (I wonder why?) - http://news.yahoo.com/russia-dissatisfied-mh17-report-dutch-safety-boa
rd-134954305.html
My prediction over Signy and kiki not liking the findings of the official report is looking good...
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Yanno, that's a REALLY stupid prediction. You want to know why? Of course not, but I'm going to tell you anyway: Because you have no way of knowing whether or not what you predict actually happens or not, unless you presume to know what I feel about specific events. (Assuming I feel anything at all.)
Of course, not knowing how I feel or what I think (or what I've written, apparently) has never stopped you, G, THUGR, RAPPY, or GEEZER from putting words in my mouth before, so ... hey, why not now too? For you, it's SOP!
Next time, try predicting something real - or at least something verifiable.
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Originally posted by SIGNYM:
Yanno, that's a REALLY stupid prediction. You want to know why? Of course not, but I'm going to tell you anyway: Because you have no way of knowing whether or not what you predict actually happens or not,
I'll know when the report is released and you and Kiki start threads attacking it, duh.
Of course now that I've predicted this maybe you will have to bottle up your sense of injustice at what the report says and bite your tongue... Either way I win

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Originally posted by SIGNYM:Quote:If a government is "populist", does that mean it reflects the will of the people? Because if it does, that means that the Greek PEOPLE are "crazy" and "far-left".
For the record I wouldn't rule out a messy Greek default myself, but for different reasons, e.g. Greece's crazy, far-left populist government.
Or is this a word that needs more careful definition?
No further comment?
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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:Quote:If a government is "populist", does that mean it reflects the will of the people? Because if it does, that means that the Greek PEOPLE are "crazy" and "far-left".
For the record I wouldn't rule out a messy Greek default myself, but for different reasons, e.g. Greece's crazy, far-left populist government.
Or is this a word that needs more careful definition?
No further comment?
Populists can be 'popular' but the words don't mean the same thing.
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