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Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#332176: Oct 6th 2020 at 6:38:56 PM

It is partially a news article. It talks about a new feature on Facebook. How is that not news?

I think you're getting a little hung up on the "op-ed" header.

To be honest, I'm not really sure why it is labelled as such when it is talking about actual news.

Edited by Redmess on Oct 6th 2020 at 3:40:35 PM

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#332177: Oct 6th 2020 at 6:40:18 PM

[up]Just because I actually noticed it's an op-ed doesn't mean I'm too "hung up" on it.

It's also not exactly news - it was announced five days ago.

Techcrunch: Facebook Groups to gain Suite of New Tools for Managing Discussions Surfacing Public Content

Edited by M84 on Oct 6th 2020 at 9:43:37 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#332178: Oct 6th 2020 at 6:41:38 PM

Well, what about the content do you disagree with, then?

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#332179: Oct 6th 2020 at 6:44:03 PM

[up]I just said I agree with the basic sentiment of the op-ed. But the fact I agree with someone's opinion doesn't mean I'm going to treat said opinion as anything more or less than that.

Edited by M84 on Oct 6th 2020 at 9:45:04 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#332180: Oct 6th 2020 at 6:46:34 PM

Alright then.

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tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#332181: Oct 6th 2020 at 7:12:48 PM

We might have a reason behind Trump's freakout this evening: the FBI is holding a virtual press conference over national security reasons tomorrow at 11 am EDT.

Also, every major alt-right/Republican is attacking the FBI this evening. This is likely not good for them.

Edited by tclittle on Oct 6th 2020 at 9:13:53 AM

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DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
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#332182: Oct 6th 2020 at 7:17:10 PM

[up] There's a lot of rumors about what it could be. The fact that Barr isn't involved is more likely a good thing for us then it is a bad thing for us.

I guess we'll learn this big news tomorrow. I try not to speculate.

Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#332183: Oct 6th 2020 at 7:17:17 PM

[up] Here I was thinking it was going to be another 'But her emails' or 'Hunter Biden'.

Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#332184: Oct 6th 2020 at 7:21:00 PM

Why is that briefing bad news?

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Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#332185: Oct 6th 2020 at 7:25:36 PM

Because Republicans believe the FBI wants to enact a coup of the White House ever since they started investigating Trump's cronies.

Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#332186: Oct 6th 2020 at 7:28:06 PM

I hope it doesn't turn into another 2016 blunder.

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Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#332187: Oct 6th 2020 at 7:40:17 PM

[up] The timing is strikingly similar.

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#332188: Oct 6th 2020 at 7:43:55 PM

[up]+[up]x2 While it is possible this is "Comey Investigation 2: Electric Boogaloo", the fact that Barr and his cronies aren't going to be a part of this press conference makes me hopeful it isn't. Hopefully it's more of an "ABC Trump Tape 2" situation, but again, it could be anything.

Alycus Since: Apr, 2018
#332189: Oct 6th 2020 at 7:47:28 PM

I'm not seeing anything about an upcoming FBI announcement on regular news outlets. Definitely need more info.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#332190: Oct 6th 2020 at 7:59:19 PM

I won't bother worrying about it until it comes out. Its just excess stress over something you can't control.

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nova92 Since: Apr, 2020
#332191: Oct 6th 2020 at 8:08:37 PM

There was a post a couple pages back about Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vazquez Garced endorsing Trump. Given that she was appointed, not elected, and that she already lost her primary to a Biden-supporting Democrat, I'm gonna say this helps neither her nor him.

Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#332192: Oct 6th 2020 at 8:09:05 PM

x2 While it is possible this is "Comey Investigation 2: Electric Boogaloo", the fact that Barr and his cronies aren't going to be a part of this press conference makes me hopeful it isn't. Hopefully it's more of an "ABC Trump Tape 2" situation, but again, it could be anything.
Looking into it more its likely about that Trump Tweet linked earlier.

I have fully authorized the total Declassification of any & all documents pertaining to the single greatest political CRIME in American History, the Russia Hoax. Likewise, the Hillary Clinton Email Scandal. No redactions!

Which probably will help Trump a tiny bit.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#332193: Oct 6th 2020 at 8:13:17 PM

This just sounds like Trump buying into his own/Fox News bullshit without actually knowing or caring about the real details of what he's talking about.

Just like how he apparently honestly bought into the narrative of Biden being senile and hated anything to the contrary.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#332194: Oct 6th 2020 at 8:15:55 PM

Trump definitely hasn't actually read any of that material either.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#332195: Oct 6th 2020 at 8:34:33 PM

So. That, to me, sounds like exactly the kind of bad decision you'd make when you're addled on medication. Forgetting the difference between lies and truth, and dragging up grievances from years ago.

And it is, to me, noticeably distinct from Trump's normal. Trump has spent the last 3.5 years trying his best to bury everything related to the Russian Investigation. Suddenly changing his tune at such an inopportune moment strikes me as a sign of an altered mental state. Like maybe he read somebody on Twitter saying 'if he's innocent, why doesn't he want us to see what's in those documents' or something like that and currently has even less self-control and ability to think things through than normal.

Edited by Gilphon on Oct 6th 2020 at 11:36:58 AM

SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#332196: Oct 6th 2020 at 9:17:07 PM

Is it bad that I’m waking up these past few days to expect Trump to have died overnight?

Edited by SatoshiBakura on Oct 6th 2020 at 12:17:17 PM

RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#332197: Oct 6th 2020 at 9:17:49 PM

I wouldn't have been surprised if he had, but expecting it shows a poor understanding of probability. tongue

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#332198: Oct 6th 2020 at 9:22:50 PM

It's not a likely thing. In part because he's got access to way better medical care than pretty much everyone else on Earth.

I'm pretty sure most people don't have ready access to steroids, experimental drug cocktails, remdesivir (it's not exactly cheap), etc.

Yeah, Trump's on drugs. Like, all the drugs. Forget his tax returns, I want to see his toxicology report.

Edited by M84 on Oct 7th 2020 at 12:24:56 AM

Disgusted, but not surprised
DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#332199: Oct 6th 2020 at 9:25:54 PM

[up] I'm still trying to figure out how much of his recent... well, everything is due to the steroids and how much was is Trump being Trump.

I think at least one comedian asked "Are we sure he wasn't already taking those?"

Edited by DrunkenNordmann on Oct 6th 2020 at 6:26:46 PM

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Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#332200: Oct 6th 2020 at 9:28:10 PM

Maybe Biden should be the one to insist Trump take a drug test before the debate.


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