The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Trollheart]

* fake news*

[adidasss]

Singapore 'smiley-face' activist in one-man protest charged with unlawful assembly

In case anyone wasn't already aware that Singapore is essentially a totalitarian one party state, despite being a very successful and wealthy capitalist country. Disneyland with a death penalty as someone called it. And also no free speech.

[The Batlord]

And France can suck the big one as well.

Paris police in 'shocking' clash at migrant camp

At least there defintely won't be any more terrorist attacks in France going forward now that they put the Muslims in their place.

[The Batlord]

I'll support any neo-Nazi terrorists who target Purdue and the Sacklers for ravaging their trailer park. **** the justice system.

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case

[OccultHawk]

The deal includes $8.3 billion in penalties and forfeitures, but the company is on the hook for a direct payment to the federal government of only a fraction of that, $225 million. It would pay the smaller amount as long as it executes a settlement moving through federal bankruptcy court with state and local governments and other entities suing it over the toll of the opioid epidemic.

Sacklers Received as Much as $13 Billion in Profits From Purdue Pharma

Wall Street Journal

So 5 billion in the black.

These mother****ers could’ve taught Escobar a thing or two.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Wall Street Journal

So 5 billion in the black.

These mother****ers could’ve taught Escobar a thing or two.

I think they're just paying the $225 million with the $8.3 billion as sort of a suspended sentence.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

I think they're just paying the $225 million with the $8.3 billion as sort of a suspended sentence.

There’s so many stories like. Petty crime doesn’t pay but big ass crime sure do.

[OccultHawk]

Speaking of TV I’ve been slowly going through season one of Hannibal. Kind of boring frankly but just enough to keep me on for 8-9 episodes.

I wish there was more classic slash and dash and less goth. Plus needs some titties.

3/5

I think you said you watched it. Opinion?

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Speaking of TV I’ve been slowly going through season one of Hannibal. Kind of boring frankly but just enough to keep me on for 8-9 episodes.

I wish there was more classic slash and dash and less goth. Plus needs some titties.

3/5

I think you said you watched it. Opinion?

It's decent and Hannibal is played well but the artiness tries way too hard.