The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Ol’ Qwerty Bastard]

Originally Posted by Frownland

Whatever the motivation, he avoided becoming a war crimibal so the outcome is solid imo. Joining the military isn't something that we should pretend is noble.

those damn crimibals

[grindy]

criminal cannibals

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by grindy

criminal cannibals

As opposed to what?

[grindy]

Criminal non-cannibals. Duh.

[DwnWthVwls]

or non-criminal cannibals.

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Is taking a knee good or bad?

Depends on whether you bring it back or not. Goddamn veterans with their prosthetic limbs!

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Sounds like a good way to get out of going to war. My method is foolproof so long as I don't go on a diet.

Man, you'd be the perfect human shield!

Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

or non-criminal cannibals.

Or these guys

[Lisnaholic]

Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

ad populum = when someone argues something is true because its widely accepted as true

ad verecundiam = when someone argues something is true because an authority said it

^ Thanks! Two new phrases for me. I hope I get to use them before I forget them.
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I would also avoid joining the army if at all possible, so I can't really criticise Trump for that, but if you learn that about yourself, that you are a coward when it comes to fighting for your country, I think you should be careful how you talk about soldiering and patriotism thereafter.

With Trump's history he shouldn't be bullying NFL players to display greater patriotism imo, and he certainly shouldn't' ve said the following:-

About POWs: "I prefer soldiers who aren't captured"
About a guy killed in action: "He knew what he was signing up for."
To soldiers fighting ISIS: "“Everybody’s talking about the progress you’ve made in the last few months since I opened it up,” he said.“They weren’t letting you win before."

These comments all have the effect of trying to disregard or belittle the efforts and sacrifices made by serving soldiers.

[Lisnaholic]

^Thanks, elphenor! I would've said that if I had a better grasp of the details.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

About POWs: "I prefer soldiers who aren't captured"
About a guy killed in action: "He knew what he was signing up for."
To soldiers fighting ISIS: "“Everybody’s talking about the progress you’ve made in the last few months since I opened it up,” he said.“They weren’t letting you win before."

Everybody should just commit suicide to save themselves before society collapses, this is the end. You're better off dead than being alive when cannibalism begins to take hold. There's simply no way that we can overcome these mean tweets.

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by Frownland

Everybody should just commit suicide, this is the end. There's no way that we can overcome these mean tweets.

You go ahead: I'll be right behind. Honest.


By the way, is that genius or accidental pun? Mean tweets/mean streets?