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megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#237376: Apr 3rd 2018 at 7:12:16 PM

And the thing you've got to remember about prosecutors, particularly in mafia style cases like this, is once they get to the big fish, they don't like to ask questions they don't already know the answer too.

Once they get to the big subjects, it's because they've already gotten all the information they need from everyone else, and as I pointed out earlier, today's sentencing of van der Zwaan makes it very clear that he will not put up with trying to lie to him or the FBI.

I wonder if the timing of this was deliberate, now that I think about it. To make it absolutely clear that if you lie, he will know and won't hesitate to bring charges.

edited 3rd Apr '18 7:23:16 PM by megaeliz

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#237377: Apr 3rd 2018 at 7:22:04 PM

Also not to be silly, but is there anything forbidding Muller from just lying?

Like the police do it all the time, “Nah man I’m not investigating you, don’t worry, tell me everything”.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#237378: Apr 3rd 2018 at 7:22:49 PM

[up]As I understand there's absolutely nothing stopping him.

So I don't think that's silly in the slightest.

[down]This too.

edited 3rd Apr '18 7:26:20 PM by Fourthspartan56

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#237379: Apr 3rd 2018 at 7:25:20 PM

[up][up] I feel like this might be a case of Exact Words rather than straight out lie.

Basically all this means is that they are still investigating him, and are still working on putting a case together.

edited 3rd Apr '18 8:04:17 PM by megaeliz

archonspeaks Since: Jun, 2013
#237380: Apr 3rd 2018 at 9:02:48 PM

This slide was prepared by JTF-North and shows the types of support the military is able to provide at the border. [1]

They should have sent a poet.
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#237381: Apr 3rd 2018 at 9:21:24 PM

[up]Out of curiosity, where would a rope and ladder fit into that?tongue

fruitpork Since: Oct, 2010
#237382: Apr 3rd 2018 at 9:27:36 PM

Technically he cannot charge him anyway since that would require impeachment. However, that’s very foreseeable, especially if mueller offers to spare going after the congressmen shielding him from that threat in exchange.

Matues Since: Sep, 2011
#237383: Apr 3rd 2018 at 9:47:10 PM

Well, the shooter at the youtube headquarters has been ID'd as a woman by the name of Nasim Aghdam. CNN: Female shooter at YouTube headquarters identified LA Times: YouTube shooting live updates

The conservative media people are going to have a field day with this. Twitter is already exploding.

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#237384: Apr 3rd 2018 at 10:04:28 PM

Did we already talk about how Rex Tillerson is not Secretary of State anymore?

Liberal candidate Rebecca Dallet has won the open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat easily.

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#237386: Apr 3rd 2018 at 11:18:36 PM

And of course her being of vaguely Middle Eastern extraction automatically makes this an act of terrorism and not domestic violence plus collateral.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
thatindiantroper Since: Feb, 2015
#237387: Apr 3rd 2018 at 11:18:55 PM

She was trying to kill her boyfriend.

Which is another great point for gun control. Normal people can develop some murderous as fuck impulses under tge right circumstances

MrAHR Ahr river from ಠ_ಠ Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Ahr river
#237388: Apr 3rd 2018 at 11:19:37 PM

Yeah I'm curious as to how the NRA will handle this.

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#237389: Apr 3rd 2018 at 11:21:35 PM

[up][up]That's one of the reasons I support gun control. While we're not ticking time bombs or anything, we are all capable of going off the deep end given the "right" circumstances. A bad relationship, being fired, being bullied, etc.

Disgusted, but not surprised
danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#237390: Apr 3rd 2018 at 11:22:22 PM

[up][up]Calling for a Muslim ban and saying more people should be armed so they can defend themselves, how do you think they'd respond? Obviously not in a logical and sane fashion.

edited 3rd Apr '18 11:22:53 PM by danime91

TheWildWestPyro from Seattle, WA Since: Sep, 2012 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
#237391: Apr 3rd 2018 at 11:24:02 PM

[up][up]

Mainly mine revolves around thinking about it hard over the past few months, then coming to the conclusion that "I spent a lot of time reading and looking at guns + I know how they work + I also know the about damage gunshot wounds can cause + no matter what, these are still weapons = we need gun control, any form. As long as they don't ban guns altogether, I'm fine with it."

edited 3rd Apr '18 11:24:18 PM by TheWildWestPyro

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#237392: Apr 3rd 2018 at 11:28:31 PM

[up] I think the way guns have been marketed and sold in the USA is partly to blame for all of the issues we have with gun violence. Let's face it, the things are basically sold as toys for grownups.

edited 3rd Apr '18 11:28:50 PM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#237393: Apr 3rd 2018 at 11:29:57 PM

Apparently she'd also written a manifesto decrying You Tube's censorship for costing her her audience on the platform.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#237394: Apr 3rd 2018 at 11:30:53 PM

[up] Huh, I guess that covers "bad relationship" and "being fired" (sort of — maybe I should have listed "money problems" instead).

edited 3rd Apr '18 11:31:24 PM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#237395: Apr 3rd 2018 at 11:34:07 PM

What kind of channel did she run?

RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#237396: Apr 4th 2018 at 12:03:07 AM

I remember seeing that claim posted in the misinformation collection thread megaeliz posted a while ago. Do we have reputable sources on that?

Edit: The claim that the Youtube shooter was upset about platform censorship.

edited 4th Apr '18 12:03:30 AM by RedSavant

It's been fun.
Imca (Veteran)
#237397: Apr 4th 2018 at 12:03:11 AM

[up][up][up][up] Source please?

I mean thats what I thought had happened originaly, but with the amount of fake news going around on this one...

edited 4th Apr '18 12:03:25 AM by Imca

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Field Marshal of Cracked
#237399: Apr 4th 2018 at 4:30:33 AM

the beeb says she was angry over what she viewed as "censorship" of her videos http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43638221

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speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#237400: Apr 4th 2018 at 4:59:41 AM

I have to say, as much as I don't like how Trump is using the caravan story as yet another excuse to build the wall, one of his tweets is pretty silly just from the way it's worded:

"Getting more dangerous. Caravans coming."

Ohhhhhh no, the caravans! Whatever will we do! (Nevermind that the caravans have no intentions to crossing into the U.S. because it's a difficult place to seek asylum.)

In all seriousness, though, it's really pathetic that the president is a paranoid old man who watches Fox News and believes every conspiracy they throw out there.

edited 4th Apr '18 5:01:35 AM by speedyboris


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