The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

OccultHawk · 02-21-2016, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

Not to mention increasingly infrequent in the US as more and more states legalize.

In Islamic countries, sure

In some states a few pounds of weed gets you the same time as murder.

Stephen · 02-21-2016, 11:20 PM

German mayor accidently shares pornography viewing habits on Facebook

Whoops.

grindy · 02-22-2016, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

German mayor accidently shares pornography viewing habits on Facebook

Whoops.

Poor guy.

**Frownland** · 02-22-2016, 12:09 AM

Nice little spin at the end there.

Stephen · 02-22-2016, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Nice little spin at the end there.

Yeah, nice try. I was doing research and my connection was so poor I didn't see anything anyway.

innerspaceboy · 02-23-2016, 06:52 PM

I meant to share this a few days ago when it was live. Here's your "government inaction." Don't miss the wide shot of the nearly-empty room when they announce that they've botched the entire caucus.
This is preposterous.

Nameless · 02-24-2016, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

And no right to appeal. Absolute insanity.

It was all a big error, the kid just has a similar name to someone else, he isn't going to spend life in prison lol

~~Cuthbert~~ · 02-25-2016, 03:46 PM

Harvard abolishes 'master' in titles in slavery row - BBC News

"Protesters have argued that whatever its original derivation, the word now has connotations of slavery."

This sums it all up to be honest. That line could just as easily read:

"Protesters have argued that anything that hurts their delicate little feelings should be banned outright, and will continue to ignore common sense and logic until then."

Tristan_Geoff · 02-25-2016, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeytennis

Harvard abolishes 'master' in titles in slavery row - BBC News

"Protesters have argued that whatever its original derivation, the word now has connotations of slavery."

This sums it all up to be honest. That line could just as easily read:

"Protesters have argued that anything that hurts their delicate little feelings should be banned outright, and will continue to ignore common sense and logic until then."

Absolutely ridiculous.

**Goofle** · 02-25-2016, 08:24 PM

Swans frontman Michael Gira accused of sexual assault | Consequence of Sound

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Harvard abolishes 'master' in titles in slavery row - BBC News "Protesters have argued that whatever its original derivation, the word now has connotations of slavery." This sums it all up to be honest. That line could just as easily read: "Protesters have argued that anything that hurts their delicate little feelings should be banned outright, and will continue to ignore common sense and logic until then."