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The Batlord 12-16-2013 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1395857)
They aren't going after regular shopkeepers though. Only Muslim shopkeepers that are going against their own religion by selling alcohol. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Should a Catholic shopkeeper feel ashamed for selling condoms?

Cuthbert 12-16-2013 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1395857)
They aren't going after regular shopkeepers though. Only Muslim shopkeepers that are going against their own religion by selling alcohol. They should be ashamed of themselves.

lol, so if someone doesn't follow their religion, it's OK to intimidate them into following it w/ threats of violence & possibly even acts of violence considering Al-Muhajiroun (Choudary's group) radicalised Michael Adebolajo & Michael Adebowale.

djchameleon 12-16-2013 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Christian Benteke (Post 1395870)
lol, so if someone doesn't follow their religion, it's OK to intimidate them into following it w/ threats of violence & possibly even acts of violence considering Al-Muhajiroun (Choudary's group) radicalised Michael Adebolajo & Michael Adebowale.

I thought they were just protesting. Plus they aren't protesting people that don't follow their religion. They are only protesting ones that claim to practice their religion but are doing a **** job of it.

No. It isn't okay to threaten violence in the name of religion. I am not saying it is.

Paul Smeenus 12-17-2013 04:11 PM

Sawant pledges $15 minimum wage in 2014 | The Today File | Seattle Times

butthead aka 216 12-17-2013 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus (Post 1396264)

why do i have a feelin this is a really bad idea

Scarlett O'Hara 12-22-2013 01:57 AM

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An 8 year old girl with leukemia from my hometown has been given less than 2 weeks to live. One of her last wishes was to see Christmas carolers. This is the turnout.
http://i.imgur.com/EWWdtBe.jpg?1


Link

Sequoioideae 12-22-2013 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus (Post 1396264)

I'm all for more money, but wouldn't that just cause the economy to inflate, and we end up back where we started? I've not taken in classes in economics, so correct me if I'm wrong.

Paul Smeenus 12-22-2013 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sequoioideae (Post 1397563)
I'm all for more money, but wouldn't that just cause the economy to inflate, and we end up back where we started? I've not taken in classes in economics, so correct me if I'm wrong.


I'm not sure I disagree with you, Alex. I'm just linking the news story.

But I am gonna be looking to land a job inside the city limits of Seattle, I promise you.

butthead aka 216 12-22-2013 04:53 AM

Lol @ striking mcds workers. They understand nothing.


Hey guys economy is tough rite now so lemme just go on strije at my job where literally almost anyone can replace me. Next camwhores and tollbooth operators are gonna strike lmao. Ppl with jobs requiring next to zero credentials shouldn't be striking, they have no leverage. If ya want better then go get an education or somethin

djchameleon 12-22-2013 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by butthead aka 216 (Post 1397602)
If ya want better then go get an education or somethin

Oh yeah that's a good idea like college education is free also there are people with Master's degrees working at Mcdonald's but I wouldn't expect you to understand any of that so carry on.

butthead aka 216 12-22-2013 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1397611)
Oh yeah that's a good idea like college education is free also there are people with Master's degrees working at Mcdonald's but I wouldn't expect you to understand any of that so carry on.

i think this is where you tell me i have white priv to the max and cant understand 'the struggle' while casually discreditin all the hard work and sacrifice ive went thru over the yrs to get where im at in life, so please carry on

Sequoioideae 12-24-2013 05:51 PM

Somebody Shot A D.C. Santa Claus While TV Crew Was Filming

Really... really...?

djchameleon 12-24-2013 07:32 PM

We lost our right to remain silent and no one is talking about it.

fucking sucks

Salinas v. Texas, right to remain silent

such a dangerous precedent to set.

Janszoon 12-24-2013 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1398299)
We lost our right to remain silent and no one is talking about it.

Ironic. :laughing:

But seriously, that is pretty disturbing.

Burning Down 12-24-2013 09:28 PM

Man charged with stealing handcuffs he was wearing in escape from police cruiser | Toronto Star

:rolleyes:

Paul Smeenus 12-24-2013 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1398299)
We lost our right to remain silent and no one is talking about it.

fucking sucks

Salinas v. Texas, right to remain silent

such a dangerous precedent to set.


It does suck. There is still, however, a way to uphold your Miranda rights even with this abominable ruling. Don't EVER, and by ever I mean NEVER EVER, answer any question that police ask except to identify yourself, even if you feel you've done no wrong. Much more can go bad for you that good. Watch these two videos, the first video is a lawyer, the second a cop. They agree, DON'T TALK TO COPS!



Freebase Dali 12-24-2013 10:49 PM

Better call Saul.

djchameleon 12-26-2013 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali (Post 1398373)
Better call Saul.

would be funnier to me if I ever watched Breaking Bad.

Dad throws 3-year-old son, then himself, to their deaths from roof of Manhattan high-rise


So messed up :(

He is going through a custody battle and decides to throw the kid off of the building and then jump himself.

The Batlord 12-26-2013 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down (Post 1398346)

:laughing:

I once heard a story about some guy who got pulled over for speeding or some such and was given a ticket. Apparently the man wasn't pleased with this, berated the cop and then threw the ticket onto the ground. The cop then gave him another ticket for littering.

Paul Smeenus 12-26-2013 11:04 PM

It's about fecking time
 
Pussy Riot members reunited after early release from Russian prison | World news | theguardian.com

Neapolitan 12-26-2013 11:48 PM

The death of Indiana groom,William Riley Knight, is probably one of the most unbelievably the saddest thing I heard on the news. And there was a similar story involving a teacher in NC a couple months back.

Indiana groom dies in road accident hours after wedding - CNN.com

Newlywed Philly teachers killed in North Carolina crash

The Batlord 12-27-2013 09:40 AM

KTVU staff members fired over Asiana racist name gaffe including producer who tweeted moments later oh s*** | Mail Online

Cuthbert 12-27-2013 09:46 AM

One of the moments of 2013 imo.

Bang Ding Ow

Wi Tu Lo

Those ones were the best. Laughing to myself now.

The Batlord 12-27-2013 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Christian Benteke (Post 1398902)
One of the moments of 2013 imo.

Bang Ding Ow

Wi Tu Lo

Those ones were the best. Laughing to myself now.

The best part is that the names follow each other perfectly and tell the story all by themselves. Assuming you know it's about a plane crash that is.

Cuthbert 12-28-2013 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1398921)
The best part is that the names follow each other perfectly and tell the story all by themselves. Assuming you know it's about a plane crash that is.

Didn't actually notice that, was too busy laughing the first time I heard this.

Laughing again.

Mojo 12-31-2013 06:55 AM

Court refuses trial by combat - Telegraph

A court has rejected a 60-year-old man's attempt to invoke the ancient right to trial by combat, rather than pay a £25 fine for a minor motoring offence.
Leon Humphreys remained adamant yesterday that his right to fight a champion nominated by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) was still valid under European human rights legislation. He said it would have been a "reasonable" way to settle the matter.
Magistrates sitting at Bury St Edmunds on Friday had disagreed and instead of accepting his offer to take on a clerk from Swansea with "samurai swords, Ghurka knives or heavy hammers", fined him £200 with £100 costs.
Humphreys, an unemployed mechanic, was taken to court after refusing to pay the original £25 fixed penalty for failing to notify the DVLA that his Suzuki motorcycle was off the road.
After entering a not guilty plea, he threw down his unconventional challenge. Humphreys, from Bury St Edmunds, said: "I was willing to fight a champion put up by the DVLA, but it would have been a fight to the death."

The Batlord 12-31-2013 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mojo (Post 1400850)
Court refuses trial by combat - Telegraph

A court has rejected a 60-year-old man's attempt to invoke the ancient right to trial by combat, rather than pay a £25 fine for a minor motoring offence.
Leon Humphreys remained adamant yesterday that his right to fight a champion nominated by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) was still valid under European human rights legislation. He said it would have been a "reasonable" way to settle the matter.
Magistrates sitting at Bury St Edmunds on Friday had disagreed and instead of accepting his offer to take on a clerk from Swansea with "samurai swords, Ghurka knives or heavy hammers", fined him £200 with £100 costs.
Humphreys, an unemployed mechanic, was taken to court after refusing to pay the original £25 fixed penalty for failing to notify the DVLA that his Suzuki motorcycle was off the road.
After entering a not guilty plea, he threw down his unconventional challenge. Humphreys, from Bury St Edmunds, said: "I was willing to fight a champion put up by the DVLA, but it would have been a fight to the death."


I actually hope this guy wasn't serious. If he was, then he's just delightfully senile. If not, then he's a Hall of Fame quality troll.

Frownland 12-31-2013 02:45 PM

That makes me sick.

Paul Smeenus 12-31-2013 02:50 PM

^ Dat gonna cost JFK a lot of scratch (I hope)

Scarlett O'Hara 01-02-2014 12:02 AM

Stranded man cuts power poles to draw attention - Saskatchewan - CBC News

Psy-Fi 01-02-2014 10:07 AM

A woman went to a New Year's Eve party, tried to hook up and had her toe bitten off during an ensuing fight.:yikes:

Woman’s toe bitten off at New Year’s Party - Metro - The Boston Globe

Ouch!

Paul Smeenus 01-02-2014 06:33 PM

Please please tell me I will never meet this person


Woman eats only Starbucks items for a year

Burning Down 01-02-2014 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla (Post 1401409)

I think that actually happened about 3 years ago or so, but I remember thinking "Wow, that cold prairie air really got to him" :laughing:

Psy-Fi 01-02-2014 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus (Post 1401731)
Please please tell me I will never meet this person


Woman eats only Starbucks items for a year

Please tell me that was only some sort of comedy spoof!

Paul Smeenus 01-02-2014 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Psy-Fi (Post 1401742)
Please tell me that was only some sort of comedy spoof!


Nope. And her name really is Beautiful Existence. :banghead:

Cheese 01-02-2014 08:44 PM

Dafuq?

CNN accidentally says Auckland is an Australian city during New Year's Eve coverage | News.com.au

Burning Down 01-02-2014 09:06 PM

They don't have maps in America.

Cheese 01-02-2014 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down (Post 1401757)
They don't have maps in America.

So it would seem and a few other things as well

Scarlett O'Hara 01-02-2014 10:02 PM

Next they will be claiming Australia originally made the pav!

Cheese 01-02-2014 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla (Post 1401765)
Next they will be claiming Australia originally made the pav!

And had a racehorse called Pharlap:laughing:


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