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If you want my opinion - each of the major gaming platforms offer so many different and worthwhile gaming experiences, that I don't think it makes much sense to pigeonhole yourself into being "a fan" of just one of the specific companies/systems. You're likely to find shitty practises (to...
The motivation for banning Russia from competing doesn't look anything like that at all. You cannot allow a war mongering country to sportswash in front of a worldwide audience that the world cup or olympics for example would provide. Ukrainian football has already been suspended indefinitely...
Why do you believe that banning a war mongering country's athletes from competing in events with the rest of the world is anti-Russian hysteria? It is as much a show of solidarity from the rest of the world to the people of Ukraine - who's athletes are now unable to compete in in these events...
It's not difficult to see why widespread sanctions on the Russian population could be an effective strategy in fuelling the appetite for a regime change within Russia though. Right now there is a huge information war between the messages that Putin wants the people of Russia to know, and the...
Have you talked to your doctor since they recommended you to lose weight? It seems like you might be developing an eating disorder over it - some of the experiences you've been describing could be telltale signs. It's important to remember that weight loss isn't your end goal here; your health...