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Only time will tell what the real outcomes will be and whether Trump will be the monster many of you expect him to be

My main concern during this recent US election cycle was world peace. From her rhetoric and track record Hillary seemed the greater threat in that respect to me. Under Hillary there would be a real threat of war with Russia - in Europe. We Europeans have been down that road several times in recent history and it has not worked out well for anyone. Domestically Hillary would have been more of the same; meaning a continuation of the gradual reduction of rights and fiscal supports for most Americans as has been the trend for some decades now. This gradual decline in quality of life for ordinary working people would proceed in spite of progressive sounding rhetoric and minor policy adjustments - just as it has under Obama. I have no idea what Trump will actually do - if he gets into office; which is not a done deal yet. There are still the recounts and the electoral college yet to go. I think the democrats would have won if Sanders was the candidate. I think many people who voted for Trump were voting against Hillary and the establishment They dont want more of the same - they want change Trump was offering the hope of change... Maybe Trump's promises of hope and change will turn out to be as empty as those of Obama We shall see For me as a European observer who will be impacted by the outcome in many ways this election was a choice between a rock and a hard place There was no right choice; only the hope of the lesser evil

Just popping in to say that like Turrican above (excellent post sir) I was aghast at the responses of Danielle and Rob to the Trump victory And the perception of the world revealed in their comments Their perception seems to be entirely that of the corporate mainstream liberal media cartel - aka imperial propaganda system for 'progressives' The notion Trump might nuke Syria; or that the expansion of NATO missiles and armies right to the borders of Russia is justified Etc I am not a Trumper, but I was relieved Clinton did not get her mitts on the nuclear codes she is as Turrican outlined an elite-funded warmonger In fact she is a neocon who masquerades as a Democrat Trump by the way is not a Republican In fact he had to whoop the Republican party and literally wrest the nomination from their grasp He then had to whoop both the Democratic party and the corporate media to win What will he do for an encore? No one knows All that said I still love you guys and Idle Weekend is one of my favorite listens (so long as you avoid geopolitics) So dont mind me

Even though it was just a quick one and without Rob I still enjoyed it and glad you did it Danielle Thanks

Excellent interview and discussion Your show is one of my faves Thank you Danielle and Rob

Because it was far too complex for most people; and it was buggy on release - as are most games Also many people cannot handle a genuinely 3D star map - that was also an issue for many players with Sword of the Stars But most of all it was hated because it was not just a MOO2 update

New-ish listener here. Idle weekends is a favorite podcast at the moment. Thanks to Rob and Danielle; you guys are a perfect match. Thanks The discussion about haters in comments interested me. Bottom line is there are a lot of people out there who just dont have any manners or any restraints on what they will write in a comment. Also there are organised groups of bigots and the like who flock and try to raise a rightwing ruckus about gender issues or anything to do with social justice etc. They object to people having equal rights; or the right to be who they are - if that is different from them. And there is nothing anyone can do about those people. That is just the way they are. They believe that is the right and good way to be. I have encountered people who sincerely believe that God hates anyone who has a different opinion to them.... and therefore so should they. The only way to deal with that is to adapt to it; because you cannot change it. What I hope you wont do is become cynical and lose faith and give-up on everyone else because of a few bigoted idiots (idiots for instance who make a white supremacist mod for a game; or mount campaigns against a game because there is a gay or transgender character) By the way I heard Rowan's contributions to the TMA discussion and to be honest I got the impression he didn't quite get the game. There were instances when stuff that was annoying him and leading him to a negative attitude turned out to be just him not knowing the interface well enough. But I do get what you had to say about reviews being opinions and I am not about to send him a death threat.