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Cuthbert 03-08-2016 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1684915)
Serena fans are LOLing a doper? That's precious.

She is pretty much nailed on to be doping tbh. I always think this at the elite level, especially in a physically demanding sport like tennis, there's too much at stake for doctors and athletes not to be getting a bit of 'assistance', or even performance enhancers that aren't on the banned list.

That panic room thing was a bit strange as well.

Goofle 03-08-2016 07:23 AM

All of the guys at the top are doing something shady that enhances their performance imo. I'm all for it though.

OccultHawk 03-08-2016 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1684915)
Serena fans are LOLing a doper? That's precious.

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/...1_3436673b.jpg

Lord have mercy! She's repulsive!

Cuthbert 03-08-2016 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1684951)
Lord have mercy! She's repulsive!

No she is lovely.

Paul Smeenus 03-08-2016 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1684951)
Lord have mercy! She's repulsive!


Venus Williams Net Worth - TheRichest


She'll get over it

Justthefacts 03-08-2016 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1684915)
Serena fans are LOLing a doper? That's precious.

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/...1_3436673b.jpg

God she's gross.

Edit: OccultHawk beat me to it

OccultHawk 03-08-2016 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus (Post 1685032)

She should buy a paper bag.

Stephen 03-09-2016 09:37 PM

Gun Rights Activist Shot by Own Toddler Son

Classic :thumb:

Janszoon 03-10-2016 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 1685359)

Ah, Florida in action.

The Batlord 03-10-2016 03:50 AM

http://imageresizer.static9.net.au/f...1003_gun2.ashx


I'd fire off a few rounds into her face.

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Putnam County police are investigating how the boy got his hands on the gun and have not ruled out Ms Gilt facing charges.

Under Florida law it is a crime for a person to store or leave a loaded gun "in a manner that is likely a child can gain access".

Officers who assisted Ms Gilt after she pulled to the side of the road said the boy was not strapped into his booster seat.
Alright, now the article is just mocking her.

OccultHawk 03-10-2016 06:14 PM

Cardinal Pell in his own words at the Royal Commission | smh.com.au

Zaqarbal 03-11-2016 03:15 AM

China hospital demolished 'with people inside' :crazy:

The Batlord 03-11-2016 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal (Post 1685633)

I always find it nihilistically hilarious that many N. Korean defectors end up in China. If China is "The Land of Freedom" by comparison... lol.

Stephen 03-11-2016 04:54 AM

While on the subject...

Chinese womans body found in lift

innerspaceboy 03-12-2016 11:58 PM

Until this evening I'd not taken Trump seriously as having any substantive impact on the nation. The parallels to Hitler so many had drawn seemed fitting but not tangibly real.

Then I saw this report from Saturday. Maddow presents a series of chronologically-excerpt footage of Trump's rally speeches where he directly incites violence and hatred against protesters, condoning violent acts taken on his behalf and even offering legal counsel to anyone who faces consequences for putting protesters in their place.

And the violence continues to escalate. This is the front-runner for the Republican party, and this is real.


OccultHawk 03-13-2016 05:20 AM

If that part where he asks "Are you from Mexico? Are you from Mexico?" doesn't scare you, I don't know what else to say.

The Batlord 03-13-2016 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by innerspaceboy (Post 1685922)
Until this evening I'd not taken Trump seriously as having any substantive impact on the nation. The parallels to Hitler so many had drawn seemed fitting but not tangibly real.

Then I saw this report from Saturday. Maddow presents a series of chronologically-excerpt footage of Trump's rally speeches where he directly incites violence and hatred against protesters, condoning violent acts taken on his behalf and even offering legal counsel to anyone who faces consequences for putting protesters in their place.

And the violence continues to escalate. This is the front-runner for the Republican party, and this is real.



Whether or not you can compare Trump to Hitler, I definitely think you can compare his supporters to Brownshirts.

Goofle 03-13-2016 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1685926)
If that part where he asks "Are you from Mexico? Are you from Mexico?" doesn't scare you, I don't know what else to say.

True say. I've kind of defended Trump for a few weeks, but that goes past the line of being "anti-political correctness" to intentionally race baiting. It's as bad as what we see from Bernie/Hillary and their supporters at this point.

OccultHawk 03-13-2016 10:35 AM

What bad things from the dem side are you referring to?

Goofle 03-13-2016 10:45 AM

Well, for a start they were there protesting, causing the initial issue - which obviously escalates and doesn't help anyone.

Sanders often incites tensions between black and whites, with recent comments such as "White people don't know what it's like to be poor". He even associates with Black Lives Matter, which is essentially a racist organization, with members who are pro-segregation and serial victims.

But it doesn't seem to be working for him based on the posts I have seen on here. Hillary generally receiving the black vote.

Frownland 03-13-2016 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Goofle (Post 1685955)
Well, for a start they were there protesting, causing the initial issue - which obviously escalates and doesn't help anyone.

Sanders often incites tensions between Black and Whites, with recent comments such as "White people don't know what it's like to be poor". He even associates with Black Lives Matter, which is essentially a racist organization, with members who are pro-segregation and serial victims.

That white people comment was from someone else, which he quoted. That's modern journalistic integrity for you.

Also, there are protestors at every rally. I haven't found anything that showed either side as the people who were throwing the first punches at Chicago (from the clips that I've seen, most of the "chaos" looked like police arresting protestors). Why does it only seem to escalate to violence for Trump?

Goofle 03-13-2016 11:02 AM

He actually said "I would say, and think it's similar to what the secretary would say..." then went on about how white people don't know these struggles. So maybe not poor journalism.



If ya didn't believe.

Frownland 03-13-2016 11:13 AM

Fair enough. That one point is on weak ground but I agree with the take on institutional racism, etc.

Janszoon 03-13-2016 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Goofle (Post 1685955)
Sanders often incites tensions between black and whites, with recent comments such as "White people don't know what it's like to be poor". He even associates with Black Lives Matter, which is essentially a racist organization, with members who are pro-segregation and serial victims.

They are an anti-racism organization fighting for rights for people who been continuously treated like second-class citizens in this country for ages. Good grief, you sound like you've been getting your American news from Rush Limbaugh.

Frownland 03-13-2016 11:23 AM

inb4 "I don't really see what's so wrong with Rush Limbaugh."

Goofle 03-13-2016 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1685960)
Fair enough. That one point is on weak ground but I agree with the take on institutional racism, etc.

I wouldn't disagree. I've read studies that indicate you are less likely to get a job if the application sent in has a foreign sounding name. Things like that can't really be changed just because you have a more sympathetic president, but they are real issues.

The problem is, Bernie is perhaps the type of president who would encourage already existing affirmative action. And I am totally against that on every level.

In regards to police brutality, I think it's harder to really judge. There's obviously a few ******* cops who kill people for various reasons in unnecessary circumstances. But it does make sense that black people would be disproportionately effected by police violence, because they are disproportionately criminal. The people committing the crimes, obviously, not black people as a race.

Goofle 03-13-2016 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1685961)
They are an anti-racism organization fighting for rights for people who been continuously treated like second-class citizens in this country for ages. Good grief, you sound like you've been getting your American news from Rush Limbaugh.

Most of the people I follow (on various mediums) who discuss and are critical of BLM are liberal. There's a lot to be critical about.

Frownland 03-13-2016 11:29 AM

On every level? Wow. Also, it's possible for self proclaimed liberal people to have conservative beliefs.

OccultHawk 03-13-2016 11:31 AM

Sanders worst moment is a million times better than Trump's best moment.

Frownland 03-13-2016 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1685967)
Sanders worst moment is a million times better than Trump's best moment.

Politically? Yes. Comically? Hell the **** no.

Goofle 03-13-2016 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1685965)
On every level? Wow. Also, it's possible for self proclaimed liberal people to have conservative beliefs.

You're not against affirmative action? I'm in favor of meritocracy, and looking into suspected racial discrimination if it can be proven to be true.

And yeah, I think it's possible to hold some conservative ideas if you consider yourself to be liberal overall. But I don't think being against the specific group (Black Lives Matter) is a conservative belief. It's based on the actions of those within that group.

OccultHawk 03-13-2016 11:37 AM

I actually think Rubio is pretty funny in a good way.

I cannot laugh at Trump anymore. He really scares me.

Frownland 03-13-2016 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Goofle (Post 1685972)
You're not against affirmative action? I'm in favor of meritocracy, and looking into suspected racial discrimination if it can be proven to be true.

I support it in the states because of the historic racial biases that we still see to this day running strong in many areas. It may not be necessary for some places, but that doesn't mean that it's abhorrent.

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And yeah, I think it's possible to hold some conservative ideas if you consider yourself to be liberal overall. But I don't think being against the specific group (Black Lives Matter) is a conservative belief. It's based on the actions of those within that group.
Black Lives Matter is a pretty massive movement to paint based off of a couple of sexy news stories featuring some of the supporters. If you think that the group is legitimately racist, then you are blatantly looking past what the group actually stands for.

Goofle 03-13-2016 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1685975)
Black Lives Matter is a pretty massive movement to paint based off of a couple of sexy news stories featuring some of the supporters. If you think that the group is legitimately racist, then you are blatantly looking past what the group actually stands for.

I don't think black people should be anything other than equal, and would support any group that fights racial injustice when it is required. But I'm not going to support a group that I disagree with in the way they conduct themselves, and one that I think inflames racial tensions as opposed to helping.

Frownland 03-13-2016 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1685975)
sexy news stories featuring some of the supporters.

A simple reminder.

Goofle 03-13-2016 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1685979)
A simple reminder.

There's nothing sexy about segregation.

Frownland 03-13-2016 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle (Post 1685982)
There's nothing sexy about segregation.

Except for the fact that people will read your newspaper in droves if you report on it despite it being a drop in the bucket compared to what the bulk of the movement actually stands for. No more Breitbart for you, mate.

Paul Smeenus 03-13-2016 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1685949)
Whether or not you can compare Trump to Hitler, I definitely think you can compare his supporters to Brownshirts.


Batty nailed it

Goofle 03-16-2016 06:35 PM

It's been absolutely ages, but somehow I'm only just seeing this. Thank Yeezy that this man was not convicted.

Canadian man found not guilty in Twitter harassment case | Technology | The Guardian

Look at the horrible language used in this article. Absolutely astounding that left-wing propagandists aren't held to the same standard of integrity that we place on right-wing propagandist, who are rightly called out on.

Pathetic journalism that has no basis in fact, only there to perpetuate a feminist and social justice agenda.

Cuthbert 03-16-2016 08:28 PM

So what was he doing then, just posting opinions and using the hashtag? Any links to these tweets?


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