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Frownland 06-07-2017 06:10 AM

Waaaaaaah

Directed at both the original statement and the internet's reaction.

Bitching about the media has become my least favourite cliche by far, even though I do it all the time.

djchameleon 06-07-2017 06:30 AM

They take complaining about the media to new levels. I hate that they created the whole fake news buzzword. Anytime they disagree with something it gets deemed Fake News. Anytime the media jumps on a story early instead of doing proper research they get called fake news. No it isn't fake news they just wanted to be the first to report and are missing details that come out later which they usually update and/or retract earlier statements.

Frownland 06-07-2017 06:59 AM

I remember when it started catching on around pizzagate and I was worried that it would evolve into this.

Trollheart 06-07-2017 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1843047)
Those homosexual demons can be quite tricky.

Gay Satan is the worst.
http://cdn.pinknews.co.uk/images/201..._cropped-1.jpg
Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic (Post 1843328)
Thanks for the kind comments, Stephen and Trollheart. You are two of the best here, always making positive and interesting contributions. :thumb:

Pussy ;)
Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1843331)
Waaaaaaah

Directed at both the original statement and the internet's reaction.

Bitching about the media has become my least favourite cliche by far, even though I do it all the time.

I'm seeing your avvy as a mailbox now for some reason. When I look at it out of the corner of my eye, that's the shape I'm seeing. I need help.

djchameleon 06-08-2017 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1843714)

They don't lie so much as they set the spectrum of thought allowed

This shouldn't be an issue because the person receiving the information should be using critical thinking to process the information instead of taking it at face value.

Stephen 06-08-2017 09:44 PM

Saudi Arabia footballers ignore minute's silence for London attack victims

OccultHawk 06-08-2017 09:52 PM

Quote:

Others defended the Saudi team, suggesting the minute’s silence was not a recognised way to show respect and condolences in the country’s culture or in Islam more broadly.
lol

I'm sure that'll be the official Music Banter position.

Stephen 06-09-2017 12:59 AM

See how far arguing culture in a Saudi court gets you.

OccultHawk 06-09-2017 05:38 AM

Man jailed for 35 years in Thailand for insulting monarchy on Facebook - the guardian
https://apple.news/Afu1WZyR1MTmLtLp8gn8zDA

Frownland 06-13-2017 08:45 AM

Former NBA bad boy Rodman is back in North Korea - ABC News

In an alternate universe, the North Korean government executes Rodman on this trip, sparking the WWIII powder keg.

OccultHawk 06-13-2017 09:45 AM

They're sending that kid they arrested back...in a coma.

I wonder if Pence is going to go back and make faces at them again. Or maybe he'll pray for that kid. No matter what, we better vote, that'll change things for sure. Thank you John Locke!!! <3

OccultHawk 06-13-2017 09:15 PM

Did Bob Dylan Take Portions of His Nobel Lecture From SparkNotes? - Slate
https://apple.news/A3QTMXZz8RYqgNCDYQ8zOjw

Neapolitan 06-13-2017 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1845816)
Did Bob Dylan Take Portions of His Nobel Lecture From SparkNotes? - Slate
https://apple.news/A3QTMXZz8RYqgNCDYQ8zOjw

In all fairness he is a lyricists not a speech writer.

Frownland 06-13-2017 09:18 PM

Bob Dylan talks like Mitch Hedburg.

OccultHawk 06-13-2017 09:21 PM

He obviously wasn't interested. Good for him. Spark Notes are good ****. Moby Dick takes forever.

Chula Vista 06-13-2017 09:22 PM

Massive fire in London at 24 story apartment building. Flames shooting out of pretty much every window on every floor.

http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/...ove-816842.jpg

CNN just showed a live shot and it's even worse than these pictures.

Holy crap!

OccultHawk 06-13-2017 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1845822)
Massive fire in London at 28 story apartment building. Flames shooting out of pretty much every window on every floor.

http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/...ove-816842.jpg

CNN just showed a live shot and it's even worse than these pictures.

Holy crap!

As if Hajib on the left didn't start it.

Frownland 06-13-2017 09:31 PM

That's pretty wild. It's 430 am there right now, so I imagine that many occupants were still sleeping :eek:.

Chula Vista 06-13-2017 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1845824)
That's pretty wild. It's 430 am there right now, so I imagine that many occupants were still sleeping :eek:.

Death toll is going to be high I'm afraid. Wonder if the building had sprinklers?

This is bad.

Cuthbert 06-13-2017 10:19 PM

People waking up to this news, I can't see how they could have got many people out in time?

As Chula says I fear this will be bad. Wonder what the cause of the fire is as well. As for sprinklers apparently fire safety had been complained about already, so who knows.

Hope everyone is OK but Sky News have said they've seen one person trapped inside.

Cuthbert 06-13-2017 10:22 PM

Na, there's a woman on Sky saying everyone there was just watching in horror realising they're seeing people burning to death and that the building is a death trap so yeah doesn't look good.

Cuthbert 06-14-2017 01:17 AM

https://grenfellactiongroup.wordpres...with-fire/amp/


"The Grenfell Action Group predict that it won’t be long before the words of this blog come back to haunt the KCTMO management and we will do everything in our power to ensure that those in authority know how long and how appallingly our landlord has ignored their responsibility to ensure the heath and safety of their tenants and leaseholders. They can’t say that they haven’t been warned!"

Fatalities confirmed and lots of people saying there were jumpers :(

djchameleon 06-14-2017 07:00 AM

http://abcnews.go.com/US/police-resp...ry?id=48027277

Five congressmen shot and one is the majority whip.

Cuthbert 06-14-2017 07:05 AM

Pulling out lengs everywhere, dun know we got the shotgun there

Frownland 06-14-2017 07:11 AM

Antifa, Wahhabism, or Taxi Driver?

OccultHawk 06-14-2017 08:29 AM

Double vision: dark times for the Rohingya echo past horrors – in pictures - the guardian
https://apple.news/ASHs9rJg3O3GQzjtpxZG0yw

OccultHawk 06-14-2017 08:36 AM

Goddamn

They're saying people tossed babies out of that building in London hoping someone would catch them. ****.

djchameleon 06-14-2017 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1845935)
Antifa, Wahhabism, or Taxi Driver?

Possibly Antifa. The gunman asked if there were Democrats or Republicans on the field and the person he asked said Republicans then he walked off to take a few down.

It was a white male and ended up firing off 40 shots from his rifle.

OccultHawk 06-14-2017 09:00 AM

It has a honky smell about it.

OccultHawk 06-14-2017 09:07 AM

Damn man

TMZ gets the skinny fast. There's something to be said for not verifying facts.

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.tmz.c...er-trump-hater

Wow.

Frownland 06-14-2017 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1845942)
Double vision: dark times for the Rohingya echo past horrors – in pictures - the guardian
https://apple.news/ASHs9rJg3O3GQzjtpxZG0yw

Buddhists are ****ing crazy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1845950)
Damn man

TMZ gets the skinny fast. There's something to be said for not verifying facts.

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.tmz.c...er-trump-hater

Wow.

I knew it would be a Facebook post that revealed it.

OccultHawk 06-14-2017 09:18 AM

2nd Amendment | Congressman Steve Scalise

A+ Rating from the NRA. I hate to say lulzzz but lulzzz

Chula Vista 06-14-2017 09:42 AM

Got to admit that was the most professional and truly passionate speech I've heard Trump give. Kudos.

OccultHawk 06-14-2017 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1845965)
Got to admit that was the most professional and truly passionate speech I've heard Trump give. Kudos.

Jesus Christ. Let's unite in fascism in the face of this tragedy.

Thelonious Monkey 06-14-2017 10:21 AM

UK set for HOTTEST SUMMER ON RECORD: Britain to roast in blazing heatwave for 100 DAYS | Weather | News | Express.co.uk

RIP England.

Cuthbert 06-14-2017 10:36 AM

I'll believe it when I see it but if true, people will melt.

Goofle 06-14-2017 11:09 AM

Can I grow my hair back for a bit m8?

Scalp RIP

Chula Vista 06-14-2017 11:17 AM

I thought all Bernie Sanders supporters were peace loving tree huggers who wear tie die shirts all the time.

Based on his pictures he looks like the classic Trump suporter. You really can't judge a book by its cover.

Meanwhile in Washington today.....


Frownland 06-14-2017 11:22 AM

They both appeal to the disillusioned mindset in very different ways. Bernie got a lot of support in Michigan because of that. But ja, definitely lots of dunderheads that support Bernie, just look at Antifa.

The Batlord 06-14-2017 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Man like Monkey (Post 1845977)
I'll believe it when I see it but if true, people will melt.

Oh no not 30 degrees! No place has ever been that hot! ****ing pussy Brits can't take actual summer weather.


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