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Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire
I hope this doesn't turn out to be an arson or related to some intentional act. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/15/world/europe/notre-dame-fire.html
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George Zimmerman-"Stand Your Ground"
Might not even go to a jury. If it is determined by a judge that he acted in self defense and there is no jury trial, what's next? George Zimmerman, accused in the shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, could be cleared of a second-degree murder charge if a judge rules in his favor in a new "Stand Your Ground"…
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Colorado "Man"hunt for Columbine Obsessed Woman
This is just crazy and terrifying. She has the Denver school district on lockdown and nobody knows where she is yet. Pais is a student at Miami Beach Senior High School, said Daisy Gonzalez-Diego, spokeswoman for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. "We are fully assisting the FBI in their investigation," the spokeswoman…
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Michelle Obama - "Divorced Dad" comment
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/16/politics/michelle-obama-donald-trump/index.html I get her overall point here. As a dad (not divorced), it kinda sucks that this is the way we look at the Dads. I don't want to get overly outraged here as she was just trying to use a metaphor, but I would have expected more from her.
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Sydney Police appeal to find homeless mans stolen pet rat "Lucy"
Sydney police appeal for rat thief to bring "Lucy" back to her homeless owner. A little faith in humanity restored. https://www.facebook.com/218519706184/posts/10156704510661185/
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Putin kissed boy 'like a kitten'
This is a bit strange. http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/07/06/russia.putin.reut/index.html Putin kissed boy 'like a kitten' MOSCOW, Russia (Reuters) -- Vladimir Putin's decision to stop a small boy as he walked through the Kremlin and kiss his stomach was prompted by a desire to "touch him like a kitten," the Russian…
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FBI: Wealthy Parents Bribing Colleges To Accept Their Kids
I mentioned this issue in another thread somewhat recently during a convo about tuition costs/access to education/students buying degrees/cheating in post-secondary education. From what I've heard through the university grape vine over the years, this practice is actually RAMPANT in private universities in the USA…
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Greta Thunberg's emotional speech for the Environement
Swedish 16 year old Girl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWsM9-_zrKo VS leader of the free world:
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Canada arrests Huawei’s global chief financial officer in Vancouver
Canada arrests Huawei’s global chief financial officer in Vancouver https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canada-has-arrested-huaweis-global-chief-financial-officer-in/ This should get real interesting. Canada caught in the middle of the two largest economies. I expect retaliation from China.
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"Fuck em"
God damn right Eddie! I am tired of this neo conservative, extreme right wing bullshit agenda...and i am sick of the people that follow it as gospel... embracing hatred, fear, greed, war, violence, restriction of freedoms, war profiteering, non-tolerance, discrimination, lying, etc., etc. if the blatant lies about Iraq and…
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Skyscrapers and building are killing many birds each year.
This is just sad. I hope this news gets around and someone comes up with a way to reduce the number of avian deaths. This has to stop. Birds are hugely important. They keep ecosystems in balance. Birds have been referred to as "the voice of nature". Their status is a barometer to the health of the planet.…
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I don't know who Elisabeth Hasselbeck is...
... but this was fascinating. Who taped it? Was her mick on like the The Jinx guy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp7OPB8VbJQ
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Kim Kardashian West says she is studying to become a lawyer
Kim Kardashian West says she is studying to become a lawyer https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/apr/10/kim-kardashian-west-lawyer-studying?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0ZhqNmh6kS8glkLQwgCVGr7i1HbHT1DDBQLGWWbeNgo0agoGOIF-bJdQI#Echobox=1554972693 ok...
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The Climate Crisis and The Green New Deal
https://youtu.be/zkdOlPzD2NI
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New Zealand gun lobby backs gun ban (Look at that US...)
New Zealand will crack down on firearms ownership this week after the Christchurch mosques massacre that killed 50 people. In stark contrast to the United States, where even the most minor curbs on gun ownership meet ferocious opposition led by the National Rifle Association, New Zealand gun owners agree action is needed.…
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What will the GOP health care plan be named
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A world governed by reason and emotion
From an interview between Om Malik and self-made billionaire Brunello Cucinello (http://pi.co/brunello-cucinelli-2/): "This century is where enlightenment and romanticism must blend. A great idea that is born out of the mind and then goes through the soul — there is no doubt that the outcome is marvelous. If this idea is…
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Poachers kill hibernating mother bear and ‘shrieking’ cubs at point-blank range in horrific video...
Poachers kill hibernating mother bear and ‘shrieking’ cubs at point-blank range in horrific video https://globalnews.ca/news/5106942/poachers-kill-hibernating-mother-bear-cubs-video/?utm_source=GlobalNational&utm_medium=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR05X8oSixhm4qq_3BUDilTPtHG_zkfr1kCU_1Z4izPXLZG3XKoXU8hxxME These fuckers should be…
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Who will win in 2020?
Simple. Not who you want to win, but who you think will win.
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Europe Requires Speed Limiters For New Cars By 2022
I have no idea why this hasn't been implemented in progressive nations as soon as the technology existed (or just didn't give cars the ability to go that fast in the first place). it is just common sense. https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/27/tech/europe-speed-limits-scli/index.html
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Are we losing the ability to get the job done right?
The FEMA fiasco prompted me to start this thread. Add your own clusterfuck example. Maybe at least we'll get a cynical chuckle or two out of this! I'm seeing more and more evidence that we are losing our ability to get things done right. Just a few examples going from the most broad in terms of who is most affected to the…
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U.S. farmers face devastation following Midwest floods
U.S. farmers face devastation following Midwest floods https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-weather-agriculture/u-s-farmers-face-devastation-following-midwest-floods-idUSKCN1R12J0?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&fbclid=IwAR0dsoI9PNi5TdSL3Vc-YnkqKI6DT_b9QWwBd50cMAjV_bXIA8h36qvXio0
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Islamist extremism caused 84,000 deaths worldwide in 2017, new report says
Islamist extremism caused 84,000 deaths worldwide in 2017, new report says https://www.cbsnews.com/news/islamist-extremism-caused-84000-deaths-worldwide-in-2017-a-new-report-says/?fbclid=IwAR3-aHFiK7JHH6ABz2dobG1DkqXrlrF_5d6m_pFkPpppGm8l4t40ZV427ek Good thing its the religion of peace...otherwise it might be worse.
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Family who helped Edward Snowden arrives in Canada
Family who helped Edward Snowden arrives in Canada https://twitter.com/CBCAlerts/status/1110258408769404928
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The Future of the Presidency
The idea here is not to name names of who might win future presidential elections. It's more about what personal assets will be electable. How future Presidents will conduct themselves. Maybe party, given the electoral college. Most of this is Trump-based...will he be the standard now? I think the future of the presidency…
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'You are in Saskatchewan's hearts': 14 confirmed dead in junior hockey team bus crash
'You are in Saskatchewan's hearts': 14 confirmed dead in junior hockey team bus crash http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/nipawin-humboldt-bus-crash-1.4609554 Just terrible ... RIP
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Universal Basic Income (UBI)
Universal basic income (UBI) is a model for providing all citizens of a country or other geographic area with a given sum of money, regardless of their income, resources or employment status. The purpose of the UBI is to prevent or reduce poverty and increase equality among citizens. I just listened to this Joe Rogan…
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Has anyone here been helped by FEMA? There's been a huge data breach
FEMA data breach hits 2.5 million disaster survivors https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/fema-data-breach-hits-25-million-disaster-survivors/2019/03/22/3e2c6232-4cec-11e9-93d0-64dbcf38ba41_story.html?utm_term=.99db7ad781fc&wpisrc=al_news__alert-national&wpmk=1 By Joel Achenbach , William Wan and Tony…
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Ethiopian Airlines flight crashes, all 157 on board killed, including 18 Canadians
Ethiopian Airlines flight crashes, all 157 on board killed, including 18 Canadians https://twitter.com/CBCNews/status/1104743738688094209 https://twitter.com/TravelGoC/status/1104748447964516354
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Who are you?
I notice a lot of names on here, a lot of regulars that often contribute to conversation, but none of us know each other. I’m just wondering who you all are?! I will start! My my name is Riley Doyle, I’m 22 and grew up in Anchorage Alaska. I loved my childhood. I started fishing when I was in 4th grade and salmon fish…