RPG Review Issue 2, Israel and Gaza, Season's Festivities

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The second issue of RPG Review has been released. It has a review of Pathfinder Beta Edition, Fantasy Australia, an interview with James Flowers of Redbrick, three Middle Earth articles, including Warhammer FPG linked scenarios in The Shire, Rolemaster PBeMs, three Dragon Warriors articles, a review of Grey Ranks, computer utility programs, a review of Hellboy II, Christmas advice from Orcus, and a Sacred Time song. I must say, I'm particularly impressed with the RPG on the Szare Szeregi; obviously a great (if awful) setting, really cool characters and character development and excellent simple game mechanics to capture the psychology and dramatic tension.

Transferring to a more contemporary warzone, the Israeli offensive in Gaza has claimed some 290 Palestinian lives. Nominally, this is in response to the firing of Qassam rockets by militants (which claimed 1 life) after the ending of a six-month ceasefire. However, it also follows an eighteen month blockade of Gaza by Israel, which has turned the place into a prison, prohibiting the entry of even the most basic supplies of electricity, food, fuel and medicine. Just two weeks ago, following a statement that described the embargo on Gaza as a "crime against humanity" (which indeed it is) the UN Human Rights investigator, Richard Falk, was expelled from the region by Israel.

Far from such troubles in a corpereal sense, the past week has been one of traditional festivities. Spent Christmas eve with Jenne P., at her chanukah/solstice gathering (she's a pagan Jew) and a number of ALP members in Brunswick. Conroy's Internet filter was the subject of much conversation with nobody expressing any approval of his plans. Christmas day was spent at Brendan E's, abode with movies, drinks and an excellent BBQ feast. Best wishes to all of you for the New Year.

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Re: Anti-HAMAS War in Gaza Strip

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You can very long time talk profusely and abstractly about morals , education and even culture and in this manner to elude of direct replying on concrete question …
But take note of I'm began to criticize exclusively your point of view and persuasion but not your education , not your knowledge of history , but not your morality . Never mind – because that I'm know nothing about you except you was voted for Hamas and signed it as Australian left Jews organization . But you know about me even lesser … This is about of culture of agruementation .
However, it's so typical for ultra-left demagogy to argue not about concrete facts , opinions and point of view , but to become personal of opponents . Also it's typical – narcissism of own morality , of own high level education or culture .
Remind to you – a lecture about morals isn't morals , a lecture about culture or education isn't still culture too ! This matter to be proved and only on practice of reality . And culture of argument is good test for this .

Re: Anti-HAMAS War in Gaza Strip

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Never mind – because that I'm know nothing about you except you was voted for Hamas and signed it as Australian left Jews organization .

ROFL.