The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by elphenor

you're cool with that right though

I mean better than voting for the lesser of 2 evils

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[OccultHawk]

73 Teens Shot To Death In The 37 Days Since The Parkland Massacre

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[Isbjørn]

Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

Any links to the asylum seeker incident?

It's resurfaced in just about every Norwegian paper the last week, like in this local paper for the town of Stavanger:
https://www.aftenbladet.no/innenriks...vekker-oppsikt

I haven't seen much in the international press, and was actually quite surprised that AFP even mentioned it in passing, since it's Norwegian politics and the incidence happened 21 years ago.

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

A quick dust up 20 years ago, speeding, pointing out that Somalis and Pakis are dirty breeders, and coming to work drunk... Per Sandberg for European HNIC

This dude is currently the main political head of our judicial system and police. That's a scandal. Even a regular tory would be better.

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Just watching the News Hour, the next National Security Advisor, John Bolton, is very hawkish and advocated first strikes against Iran and N. Korea. I predict that America will use nuclear weapons over the next few months. Besides closing military bases and applying sanctions I’m not sure how the world will react or if WWIII can be avoided.

Absolutely horrific. The empire is indeed in its last death throes. Desparate to keep their chilly grip on the world, some of its top snakes are now threatening nuclear first strikes, while accusing smaller nations of being threats to world peace. The US leadership, who destroy countries while stashing their own pockets fat with cash, have no right to rule on this planet. Progressive forces all over the world - and especially in the U.S. - must unite in the name of peace and democracy against the hawks who push for war. U.S. imperialism will be destroyed, this is historically inevitable, but it's up to the people whether that will be through grand nuclear suicide or social revolution.

Everyone who has the opportunity should to to Washington D.C. the 14th of April for this demonstration. If you're unable, get in touch with organizers in your own area. This is the time for all peace-loving people to take to the streets.

In the spirit of Dr. King -- fight the war machine! - ANSWER Coalition

[Cuthbert]

The fact the guy was an asylum seeker seems irrelevant imo, yeah I'm not condoning violence and it's not great that a politician did that but it's like it's mentioned to make out he's some Combat 18 Paki basher.

[Isbjørn]

Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

The fact the guy was an asylum seeker seems irrelevant imo, yeah I'm not condoning violence and it's not great that a politician did that but it's like it's mentioned to make out he's some Combat 18 Paki basher.

Just the sheer act of unnecessary violence makes him unfit to be minister of justice. But his racism makes it worse, imo.

[Psy-Fi]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Just watching the News Hour, the next National Security Advisor, John Bolton, is very hawkish and advocated first strikes against Iran and N. Korea. I predict that America will use nuclear weapons over the next few months. Besides closing military bases and applying sanctions I’m not sure how the world will react or if WWIII can be avoided.

Originally Posted by Isbjørn

It's resurfaced in just about every Norwegian paper the last week, like in this local paper for the town of Stavanger:
https://www.aftenbladet.no/innenriks...vekker-oppsikt

I haven't seen much in the international press, and was actually quite surprised that AFP even mentioned it in passing, since it's Norwegian politics and the incidence happened 21 years ago.



This dude is currently the main political head of our judicial system and police. That's a scandal. Even a regular tory would be better.



Absolutely horrific. The empire is indeed in its last death throes. Desparate to keep their chilly grip on the world, some of its top snakes are now threatening nuclear first strikes, while accusing smaller nations of being threats to world peace. The US leadership, who destroy countries while stashing their own pockets fat with cash, have no right to rule on this planet. Progressive forces all over the world - and especially in the U.S. - must unite in the name of peace and democracy against the hawks who push for war. U.S. imperialism will be destroyed, this is historically inevitable, but it's up to the people whether that will be through grand nuclear suicide or social revolution.

Everyone who has the opportunity should to to Washington D.C. the 14th of April for this demonstration. If you're unable, get in touch with organizers in your own area. This is the time for all peace-loving people to take to the streets.

In the spirit of Dr. King -- fight the war machine! - ANSWER Coalition

I get the feeling you'll probably be selling timeshares to middle class workers in a few years.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Isbjørn

Just the sheer act of unnecessary violence makes him unfit to be minister of justice. But his racism makes it worse, imo.

I’m sure you’re right. My fear is if Norway doesn’t protect its cultural identity by maintaining some degree of homogeneity the world is going to lose something precious. All of Scandinavia is special because you’ve modeled a way of life that’s relatively sustainable. You don’t have to absorb the rest of the world. If they want to live in a country like Norway they need to create one where they’re at. You guys have educated yourselves and adopted peaceful ways. And that’s with Russia eager to get up your ass. You’ve worked hard to make Norway what it is. I hate to see you lose it. Without being hateful I encourage you to protect what you’ve accomplished.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

I get the feeling you'll probably be selling timeshares to middle class workers in a few years.

He doesn't have elph's capitalist go-getter personality though.

[Cuthbert]

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Any chance of a thread rename to 'The News Thread'? It's not a big deal I'm just asking tbh. I ask because we discuss the news but I can believe 90% of the stories that get posted.

[Chula Vista]

66 + 52 = $118 Billion added to the budget.

That's about $400 each for every man, woman, and child currently living in the USA.

****, $400 would buy me about 17 gallons of rum.