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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol overheard insulting U.S. Congress as ‘idiots’
“It would be so humiliating for Biden if these idiots don’t pass it in Congress,” Yoon was overheard telling a group of aides as they left the event. Video of the exchange quickly went viral in South Korea, where Yoon took office in May.
Representatives for Yoon and for the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment Thursday. Park Hong-keun, the leader of the opposition Democratic Party in South Korea, criticized Yoon’s “foul language tarnishing the US Congress” as “a major diplomatic mishap,” Agence France-Presse reported.
Yoon and Biden were both in New York for the U.N. General Assembly, where they held discussions on the sidelines Wednesday.
“The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance and ensure close cooperation to address the threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK),” the White House said in a readout of their meeting. “The Presidents also discussed our ongoing cooperation on a broad range of priority issues including supply chain resilience, critical technologies, economic and energy security, global health, and climate change.”
Min Joo Kim contributed to this report.
Unity CEO John Riccitiello Apologizes For Calling Devs Not Focusing on Monetization the ‘Biggest F****** Idiots’
Former EA CEO and current Unity CEO John Riccitiello has apologized for calling game developers who don’t focus on implementing monetization early on in the creative process some of the “biggest f****** idiots.”
Riccitiello shared the apology on Twitter and clarified his comments regarding these devs he called both the “most beautiful and pure, brilliant people” and “some of the biggest f****** idiots.”
“I want to talk about both what I said in the interview, and my follow up tweet,” Riccitiello wrote. “I’m going to start with an apology. My word choice was crude. I am sorry. I am listening and I will do better.
“What I can do, perhaps, is provide more on what I was thinking when I did the interview. What I would have said if I had taken great care.
“First — I have great respect for game developers. The work they do is amazing. The creativity can be incredible whether on a AAA console, mobile or indie game, designed to be played by millions. Or a creative project, a game made just for the sheer joy of it.
“Second — one thing I have seen is that most game devs work incredibly hard and want people to play their game. To enjoy it. And, when appropriate for players to engage deeply. For the game devs I have worked most closely with there is often anxiety about whether players will love the game and appreciate all the work and love that went into making it.
“Third — Sometimes all a game developer wants is to have a handful of friends enjoy the game. Art for art sake and art for friends. Others want player $ to buy the game or game items so they can make a living. Both of these motivations are noble.
“Fourth — What I was trying to say, and clearly failed at saying, is that there are better ways for game developers to get an early read on what players think of their game. To learn from their feedback. And, if the developer wants, to adjust the game based on this feedback. It’s a choice to listen and act or just to listen. Again, both are very valid choices.
“If I had been smarter in choosing my words I would have just said this… we are working to provide developers with tools so they can better understand what their players think, and it is up to them to act or not, based on this feedback.
“Anyway, that’s it. Lots of words. And a sentence that I wish I had never said.”
Riccitiello received a lot of negative feedback on his comments, including from Last Night developer Tim Sore who tweeted that he was “destroying the Unity we all loved.”
For more on monetizing games and microtransactions, check out our look at how loot box and microtransactions addiction destroys lives and Valve’s thoughts on microtransactions and their place in the industry.
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Dutch PM lashes out at ‘idiots’ after third night of violence
AMSTERDAM, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday lashed out at “idiot” rioters who rampaged through cities across the Netherlands this weekend when protests against coronavirus restrictions turned violent.
More than 100 people were arrested during three nights of violence, which saw police open fire at rioters in Rotterdam on Friday. read more
“This was pure violence disguised as protest,” Rutte said in response to the worst disturbances since a full lockdown led to widespread disorder in January.
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“There is a lot of unrest in society because we have been dealing with the misery of corona for so long. But I will never accept idiots using pure violence just because they are unhappy.”
Around 30 people were arrested on Sunday, following dozens of arrests on the previous two days, as mobs of youths set fires and threw rocks.
Black-clad groups pelted police vans with stones, and in The Hague a rock was thrown through the windshield of an ambulance trying to take a patient to hospital.
A man stands with a flare as protesters watch a motorcycle burning in Rotterdam, Netherlands November 20, 2021, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Video recorded November 20, 2021. Sven Simcic – Video In Verzet via REUTERS
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Violence began in Rotterdam on Friday night, as a protest against government plans to ban most people who have not been vaccinated from public places quickly turned violent.
Although some lockdown measures were reimposed in the Netherlands on Nov. 13, infections have surged. read more
This has forced Dutch hospitals to scale back regular treatment, and put pressure on the government to ensure care remains available for all urgent cases.
The head of the Dutch hospital association for critical care LNAZ, Ernst Kuipers, said the first Dutch patient would be moved to an intensive care unit in neighbouring Germany to take some pressure off Dutch hospitals on Tuesday.
Dutch health authorities on Monday reported more than 23,000 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours, the second highest number since the start of the pandemic.
Health minister Hugo de Jonge stressed the country was “far removed” from the worst-case scenario, where hospitals would not have enough intensive care beds for every patient that needed one. However the government would consider more restrictions if infections and hospitalisations kept rising, he added.
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Canada Fines 2 Idiots $20,000 for Faking Their Vaccine Status
It’s one thing to refuse to get vaccinated against covid-19 or tested for the virus—precautions that are, unfortunately, not mandatory in many parts of the world—but it’s another thing to blatantly lie to authorities about it, especially when you’re visiting another country.
Canadian authorities announced that they recently busted two idiots traveling from the U.S. to Toronto for failing to comply with entry requirements. According to a news release from the Public Health Agency of Canada, the travelers provided false information related to proof of vaccination credentials and pre-departure tests. In addition, they also failed to stay in government-authorized accommodations, which is a requirement for people who are not vaccinated, and carry out covid-19 arrival tests.
The travelers, who arrived in Toronto the week of July 18, received eight fines and will have to pay $19,720 each.
“The Government of Canada will continue to investigate incidents reported and will not hesitate to take enforcement action where it is warranted to protect the health of Canadians from the further spread of COVID-19 and its variants of concern,” the Public Health Agency of Canada said in the release.
While that may sound like a hefty chunk of cash, the travelers could have been fined a lot more and even faced prison time. Canadian authorities say that travelers violating any quarantine or isolation instructions given by a screening or quarantine officer upon entry to the country could face $5,000 in fines for each day they break the rules or for each violation. More serious penalties can lead to six months in prison and/or $750,000 in fines.
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Under current Canadian travel regulations, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents no longer must spend time in quarantine when they enter the country. The regulation also applies to fully vaccinated foreign nationals that have an exemption to enter the country. (Non-essential travel by foreigners will not be allowed until August 9). However, to be able to opt out of quarantine, travelers must present documents that prove their vaccination status and upload them to the ArriveCAN app.
Travelers who aren’t vaccinated like the two in this case are required to stay in a government-approved hotel for three days, quarantine for 14 days, and carry out covid-19 tests before their flight’s departure, after their flight’s arrival, and eight days later, CTV News explained.
“All travellers arriving in Canada are obligated by Canadian law to respond truthfully to all questions,” the Public Health Agency of Canada said. “Providing false information and/or documents to a Government of Canada official upon entry to Canada or making false statements or presenting fraudulent documents, such as vaccination credentials, is a serious offence and may result in fines and/or criminal charges.”
All in all, lying to authorities is a bad idea. On a related note, it also seems like it would take more work. Think about it. Presumably the two travelers in question had to forge authentic-looking documents. It’s much easier to just get vaccinated and get tested instead of going through all that hassle. And while we’re on the subject of wasting time, just imagine how the travelers’ trip turned out after being caught with their pants on fire.