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Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#182001: Apr 8th 2017 at 4:51:22 PM

Organ department of energy

The... stomach?

TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
No longer a forum herald
#182002: Apr 8th 2017 at 5:02:35 PM

Sure. When they aren't dealing with Hungary, they meet regularly in Liverpool to discuss relations with the heartland. <ducks>

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
IFwanderer use political terms to describe, not insult from Earth Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
use political terms to describe, not insult
#182003: Apr 8th 2017 at 5:03:54 PM

[up][up][up]Your autocorrect seems to believe Oregon is not a real place

1 2 We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. -KV
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#182004: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:23:26 PM

Your autocorrect seems to believe Oregon is not a real place

That autocorrect is good people. }:<

In other news, California just passed a new gas tax to pay for infrastructure needs and to encourage people to use electric cars, bikes, and public transportation.

megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#182005: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:37:46 PM

doesn't California have an air pollution problem?

Another thing they could do to encourage electric cars is by is creating more charging stations in public places.

edited 8th Apr '17 6:41:35 PM by megaeliz

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#182006: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:44:13 PM

[up]...

<_<

>_>

Ah, to hell with it!

"Just go out for a breath of air, and you'll be ready for medicare! The city streets are really quite a thrill! If the hoods don't get you, the monoxide will!"

megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#182007: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:46:44 PM

[up] All hail the great Tom Lehrer!

I have been saying that this is Scott Pruitt's theme song for ages now.

edited 8th Apr '17 6:53:53 PM by megaeliz

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#182008: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:48:09 PM

This website likes Tom Lehrer way too much.

i'm tired, my friend
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#182009: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:48:58 PM

"Feuding Trump aides meet and agree to end 'palace intrigue': source" - http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-idUSKBN17A0N4

"Top White House aides Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner met and agreed to "bury the hatchet" over their differences, a senior administration official said on Saturday, in a bid to stop infighting that has distracted from President Donald Trump's message."

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#182010: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:51:53 PM

[up]

...in a bid to stop infighting that has distracted from President Donald Trump's message."

What, you mean of stupidity and catastrophic decisions? If that's being distracted from, then maybe this is actually a good thing.tongue

[up][up]Well, that just shows you don't grasp the greatness of Tom Lehrer. He's got a song for every occasion. Hell, he's even got one for springtime.

edited 8th Apr '17 6:53:58 PM by kkhohoho

megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#182011: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:56:24 PM

What do you think is better for Scott Pruitt's theme song? Poisoning pigeons or pollution? Cause poisoning pigeons in the park is something I could see him doing too, just for kicks. And the best way to kill birds is contrary to popular belief, not in fact windmills, but coal fired power plants.

edited 8th Apr '17 7:01:16 PM by megaeliz

megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#182013: Apr 8th 2017 at 7:18:37 PM

The WTFJHT daily brief.

https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2017/04/08/Day-79/

Apparently Infowars called the nerve gas attack on Syria a false flag Attack by the US deep state (I can't believe I'm typing this, it makes me sick) to start a war with Syria, which is why the Alt-Right are now calling it a hoax.

edited 8th Apr '17 7:24:36 PM by megaeliz

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#182014: Apr 8th 2017 at 7:43:20 PM

[up]Theeere's that cognitive dissonance I was waiting for.

i'm tired, my friend
Lightysnake Since: May, 2010
#182015: Apr 8th 2017 at 7:52:24 PM

Watch the media give us another stupid "Is THIS the moment Trump became President?!" story over this, too...

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#182016: Apr 8th 2017 at 8:01:50 PM

[up] They've already done it. Half the media is praising him.

Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#182017: Apr 8th 2017 at 8:27:22 PM

@Autocorrect: I live in Oregon, I'm not 100% convinced this place is real, either...

Leviticus 19:34
Lanceleoghauni Cyborg Helmsman from Z or R Twice Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In my bunk
#182018: Apr 8th 2017 at 9:03:28 PM

Remember that a fair amount of california's air issues blow over from chinese factories. Until recently, some of it was also because the state was simultaneously A) a dust bowl, and B) on fire. No amount of priuses will fix that :P

"Coffee! Coffeecoffeecoffee! Coffee! Not as strong as Meth-amphetamine, but it lets you keep your teeth!"
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#182019: Apr 8th 2017 at 10:26:21 PM

Doesn't mean they shouldn't encourage the use of environmentally friendly vehicles. Do what you can, instead of worrying about what you can't, and all that.

Oddly, this reminds me, how did that issue with the dam go? Have they started fixing that thing yet?

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#182020: Apr 8th 2017 at 10:42:57 PM

The rain stopped before anything broke more and they were able to drain the excess water and start fixing it. The governor declared the drought officially over as of yesterday.

Now the biggest natural problem is flowers causing traffic jams.

edited 8th Apr '17 10:43:08 PM by Parable

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#182021: Apr 8th 2017 at 11:43:27 PM

[up] Funny thing, I'm actually terrified of flowers thanks to my pollen allergies. tongue

edited 8th Apr '17 11:43:52 PM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
Bat178 Since: May, 2011
#182022: Apr 9th 2017 at 12:30:22 AM

Looks like a Trump pick wants to double immigration rather than limit it: https://twitter.com/MarkSKrikorian/status/850551359866904580

edited 9th Apr '17 12:30:46 AM by Bat178

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#182023: Apr 9th 2017 at 12:34:18 AM

Honestly, I was close to throwing up when the corporate media in the US, even the ones which are extremely critical of Trump, started to talk about "beautiful bomb" and that Trump now became president. From a foreign perspective, America is currently looking very, very ugly while it praises itself and people nearly ejaculate over themselves because they burned up a firework which will change nothing.

Bat178 Since: May, 2011
#182024: Apr 9th 2017 at 12:37:47 AM

[up] Doesn't help quell the world's perception of the US being violent bloodthirsty maniacs who bomb countries for their oil or because they said nasty things about them, either.

edited 9th Apr '17 12:39:18 AM by Bat178

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#182025: Apr 9th 2017 at 1:02:43 AM

Honestly, I was close to throwing up when the corporate media in the US, even the ones which are extremely critical of Trump, started to talk about "beautiful bomb" and that Trump now became president. From a foreign perspective, America is currently looking very, very ugly while it praises itself and people nearly ejaculate over themselves because they burned up a firework which will change nothing.

I keep telling you guys. Corporate media go hand in hand with the military industrial complex.

Like what the fuck is this shit:

CNN's Fareed Zakaria made headlines after saying the military action was a presidential moment for President Trump.

"I think Donald Trump became president of the United States last night," he said Friday on CNN. "I think this was actually a big moment."

Like fuck CNN, ABC, NBC and all the other cable news channels.


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