The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

**WWWP** · 12-17-2018, 08:06 PM

Yeah, that's a great read.

**Frownland** · 12-18-2018, 05:02 AM

Kool A.D., Formerly of Das Racist, Accused of Sexual Assault by Four Women

Das rapist!

~~[MERIT]~~ · 12-18-2018, 08:32 AM

► Israeli PM BENJAMIN NETANYAHU Calls For 3 More Israels In The Middle East

^ Democracy in the Middle East would be a good thing, but considering how the country chooses to act, 1 Israel is more than enough.

► New York Times Calls For The Elimination Of The Human Species Because Of Climate Change

^ Are humans hurting this planet? Yes. But what would this planet be without us? You want to kill all humans so that the animals can have a sweet place to live? GTFOH.

► Texas Public School Teacher Fired For Refusing Oath To Israel

^ This is definitely illegal. This is what happens when the U.S. government gets infiltrated by foreign nationals with dual citizenship who push legislation that makes it a crime for private citizens and businesses to boycott another nation's goods and services [i.e. practice ones free will].

Lucem Ferre · 12-18-2018, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

^ I'm sorry to hear that, Lucem; it must be a lousy position to be in. I'm not sure if it would be consoling or depressing to read Nickel and Dimed. Have you heard of it? A journalist tries out some low status jobs, like office cleaner, and also explains the traps that low-wage earners fall into in the US.

I'm interested, though I feel as though I'd just be reading a book describing what I'm already living and understand.

**WWWP** · 12-18-2018, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

I'm interested, though I feel as though I'd just be reading a book describing what I'm already living and understand.

Probably so, but the mechanics of how the impoverished are kept in poverty is aptly described. It's validating.

rostasi · 12-18-2018, 10:27 AM

^^^^^ Ehrenreich book is good stuff!

Something completely different. Love the idea and the responses are hilarious.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 12-18-2018, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

You just made my day!

**WWWP** · 12-18-2018, 11:15 AM

I saw something similar recently (albeit less impressively engineered) with a box of dirty cat litter.

Dharma & Greg · 12-18-2018, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

^^^^^ Ehrenreich book is good stuff!

Something completely different. Love the idea and the responses are hilarious.

This hits home as I think a package of mine got jacked last month.

**Frownland** · 12-18-2018, 12:55 PM

I'm a big fan of receiving packages from Amazon then reporting them stolen a week after the scheduled delivery date.

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12-18-2018, 08:32 AM	#16913 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,824	► Israeli PM BENJAMIN NETANYAHU Calls For 3 More Israels In The Middle East ^ Democracy in the Middle East would be a good thing, but considering how the country chooses to act, 1 Israel is more than enough. ► New York Times Calls For The Elimination Of The Human Species Because Of Climate Change ^ Are humans hurting this planet? Yes. But what would this planet be without us? You want to kill all humans so that the animals can have a sweet place to live? GTFOH. ► Texas Public School Teacher Fired For Refusing Oath To Israel ^ This is definitely illegal. This is what happens when the U.S. government gets infiltrated by foreign nationals with dual citizenship who push legislation that makes it a crime for private citizens and businesses to boycott another nation's goods and services [i.e. practice ones free will].