The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

Psy-Fi · 04-16-2021, 08:06 AM

Here's an example of how commonplace those mass shootings in the US have become...

The US has reported at least 45 mass shootings in the last month

Trollheart · 04-17-2021, 01:22 PM

New Variant has Double Mutation

Right. So let me see if I understand this.
India, which is suffering from millions of infections and can't control the virus, has given us a new variant. Boris Johnson, due to go there on a junket sorry important diplomatic mission next month, has NOT cancelled it but scaled it down to one day? So - he'll be going from the UK (where there are 77 cases of the variant already) risking bringing it back and presumably coming in with no quarantine restrictions as he's the PM. And he's already had Covid.

Anyone else think this is irresponsible? Anyone else surprised? No? Just me then. OK.

The Batlord · 04-17-2021, 02:05 PM

Why couldn't Mark Twain have given us some history nursery rhymes to help with toddlers like that?

**Marie Monday** · 04-17-2021, 02:16 PM

oh hell no not now the UK restrictions are FINALLY being eased somewhat
but no, I'm not surprised, Johnson being the twat he is

Trollheart · 04-17-2021, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Why couldn't Mark Twain have given us some history nursery rhymes to help with toddlers like that?

*Ryan Reynolds.gif*

The Batlord · 04-17-2021, 02:39 PM

History doesn't repeat itself but it does rhyme? A quote by Mark Twain?

Trollheart · 04-17-2021, 07:15 PM

A) never heard of that one
B) what are you referring to? Toddlers?

I repeat:

Trollheart · 04-17-2021, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Shooting at Fedex?

News Alert: 8 people killed after shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
Eight people with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds were pronounced dead at an Indianapolis FedEx facility, police said.

Authorities said they were aware of multiple other injured victims in hospitals.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

You know what's so crazy about this? It happens - almost - in one of my stories. It's foiled at the end by a driver, but still...

SGR · 04-17-2021, 10:13 PM

I blame Marilyn Manson and Doom.

DianneW · 04-18-2021, 06:23 AM

How the hell does a clown get the wrong job...not that Boris can juggle either. Chimps party not the Con Party is my vote...Macron will lay on the nuts..Who else we goona add....

04-17-2021, 01:22 PM	#22822 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	New Variant has Double Mutation Right. So let me see if I understand this. India, which is suffering from millions of infections and can't control the virus, has given us a new variant. Boris Johnson, due to go there on a junket sorry important diplomatic mission next month, has NOT cancelled it but scaled it down to one day? So - he'll be going from the UK (where there are 77 cases of the variant already) risking bringing it back and presumably coming in with no quarantine restrictions as he's the PM. And he's already had Covid. Anyone else think this is irresponsible? Anyone else surprised? No? Just me then. OK. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

04-17-2021, 07:15 PM	#22827 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	A) never heard of that one B) what are you referring to? Toddlers? I repeat: __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

04-17-2021, 10:13 PM	#22829 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	I blame Marilyn Manson and Doom.

04-18-2021, 06:23 AM	#22830 (permalink)
DianneW Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: S W France S. Deux Sevres Posts: 1,161	How the hell does a clown get the wrong job...not that Boris can juggle either. Chimps party not the Con Party is my vote...Macron will lay on the nuts..Who else we goona add....