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DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#126151: Jun 14th 2016 at 7:10:25 AM

Now, now, it's not like it has even entirely worked in all of Europe. Even after the attacks in Paris, most of France does not automatically appear to be ready to elect a President Le Pen, after all — and the relentlessly unpopular President Hollande actually got more well-liked for the duration of the crisis.

Medinoc from France (Before Recorded History)
#126152: Jun 14th 2016 at 7:20:55 AM

Yeah, most people still know the distinction between Islam and Islamism.

"And as long as a sack of shit is not a good thing to be, chivalry will never die."
Memers Since: Aug, 2013
speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#126154: Jun 14th 2016 at 8:28:05 AM

A so-called "Christian" pastor in California praised the Orlando attacks, because the victims were gay. He's no better than the attacker, as far as I'm concerned.

edited 14th Jun '16 8:28:46 AM by speedyboris

Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding
V
#126155: Jun 14th 2016 at 8:35:54 AM

[up][up] Even in France?

Keep Rolling On
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#126156: Jun 14th 2016 at 8:45:10 AM

Court upholds net neutrality.

Also, the last Democratic primary is in Washington DC today. My sense is that it's going to be pro-Clinton.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#126157: Jun 14th 2016 at 8:54:14 AM

[up]Apparently Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are going to be meeting tonight as well.

Makes me wonder if they are going to make a joint announcement after the polls close tonight. If they both want to unite the party against Trump, that might be the best move.

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#126158: Jun 14th 2016 at 8:54:16 AM

One of the anti-abortion activists who were part of the Planned Parenthood videos has had his misdemeanor charge of attempting to buy human organs dropped by a Houston judge saying the court does not have jurisdiction.

He still has his felony charge of tampering with a governmental records to go through though.

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#126159: Jun 14th 2016 at 8:56:32 AM

No jurisdiction because the attempt wasn't made in Texas?

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#126161: Jun 14th 2016 at 10:03:28 AM

That pastor needs to be jailed for inciting violence. But he won't be for obvious reasons.

edited 14th Jun '16 10:08:42 AM by Rationalinsanity

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#126162: Jun 14th 2016 at 10:19:20 AM

Oh shit, CNN just reported about a potential shooting/hostage taking at a mall in Amarillo Texas.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#126163: Jun 14th 2016 at 10:19:48 AM

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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding
V
#126164: Jun 14th 2016 at 10:34:46 AM

Amarillo

I'm sorry, but I'm British and that makes me think of one thing...

Keep Rolling On
megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#126165: Jun 14th 2016 at 10:38:51 AM

KFDA (CBS affiliate in Amarillo) - no confirmed gunshots or victims as yet, police looking for Somali in khakis.

KVII (ABC affiliate): Police say this appears to be a "workplace-type" incident; witnesses say shooter appears to be employee that took another employee hostage.

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#126166: Jun 14th 2016 at 10:52:35 AM

Police tweeted that the suspect was shot dead by SWAT. No other casualties reported.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#126167: Jun 14th 2016 at 11:04:47 AM

Just saw this on Reuters

"Russians steal research on Trump in hack of U.S. Democratic Party" - http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0Z0205

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#126168: Jun 14th 2016 at 11:04:49 AM

So O'Riley thinks the USA should "put the fear of god in these people" (ISIS, that is).

I feel like he's Dramatically Missing the Point.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#126169: Jun 14th 2016 at 11:06:10 AM

[up][up]I'm not even sure what good such research could do. I mean surely they can observe the man on their own. It's not like it's hard to find information about Trump with how very publicly he lives his life.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#126170: Jun 14th 2016 at 11:07:33 AM

Seems like an epically pointless set of information to steal.

As for O'Reilly, I'm at the point where I turn him off no matter where he appears. Sorry, Colbert, but when you do a Very Special Episode without a monologue, and the first person you have on starts throwing out cherry-picked data to justify why gun control is pointless, I'm out.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#126171: Jun 14th 2016 at 11:08:12 AM

The only reason to do that would be if they think he is going to win. Now I am really scared.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#126172: Jun 14th 2016 at 11:08:41 AM

Seriously? They have no special inside knowledge of the election; they're just covering their bases.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#126173: Jun 14th 2016 at 11:09:56 AM

"Trump, on CNN, faults Muslim community for not reporting people like Orlando shooter" - http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0YZ1H7

"U.S. House Speaker: Banning Muslims not in U.S. interests" - http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0Z01V3

edited 14th Jun '16 11:10:31 AM by sgamer82

carbon-mantis Collector Of Fine Oddities from Trumpland Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Married to my murderer
Collector Of Fine Oddities
#126174: Jun 14th 2016 at 11:10:29 AM

[up][up][up]wild mass guessOr they're working with himwild mass guess

edited 14th Jun '16 11:10:56 AM by carbon-mantis

smokeycut Since: Mar, 2013
#126175: Jun 14th 2016 at 11:10:52 AM

Seriously?! What, are muslims a hive mind? Multiple muslim communities spoke up to try and help out after the shooting. Fuck Trump.


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