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200 Nations sign on to Paris Climate Deal
I'm so used to these things falling short but it really looks like we might be heading in the right direction at last! Maybe to early for this I have to do it: :triumph: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/dec/12/paris-climate-deal-200-nations-sign-finish-fossil-fuel-era
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Obama supports terrorists
The official WH Facebook and the page Barack Obama has been bombarded for days now by angry Egyptians. This planned and flawlessly executed effort is part of an anti-propaganda campaign on the part of Egyptians against the Muslim Brotherhood as a warning to us :o . They are fully aware that BHO had much to do with Morsi…
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**The REAL Donald Trump for President Thread!**
Unlike the other thread with a similar title, this thread is for ACTUAL supporters of Donald Trump becoming President of the United States in 2016! This isn't a thread to bash on Mr. Trump or his opponents in the 2016 presidential race. This is meant to be a thread where Mr. Trump's supporters can talk about anything…
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Stock Market Rally?
The republicans are in Jeopardy of losing control of congress Big Buisness wants them to maintain control Strong stock market is helps the GOP Can big business conspire to make the market rise? with overly optimistic projections Large investments recommendations etc.?
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Bill Clinton---President Heckler
This is from today's Chicago Tribune: Editorials President Heckler January 22, 2008 The best observation heard about the peculiar campaign antics of Bill Clinton is that he's behaving like a Little League dad: screaming from the stands, discomfiting those he's trying to help and generally forgetting that he's not supposed…
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Affluenza
I'm sure some of you have seen or heard of this story. Nothing surprising (sadly), but still outrageous. http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/11/us/texas- ... index.html I know that the American justice system has long been very favourable to the rich, but this is pretty extreme. 6 people's lives ruined and probation? Please audit…
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George Carlin, for president!
I've always been a fan of George Carlin. I've listened to just about every officially released piece of comedy he has done, and some that weren't official. That being said.. some of the ideas he has and comments he makes are just so true in so many ways it makes me think that a guy like this is who we need running the…
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How to Change the World
Has anyone seen this documentary? It's focused on the birth of Greenpeace which, I didn't know, started in humble fashion in Vancouver. There is graphic footage of Russian whaling ships slaughtering sperm whales and horrific footage of Canadians slaughtering baby seals for their fur. Ever since I could think at all, I've…
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Difference between communism and socialism
Could somebody please explain this to me? I have looked online and am still confused. My recent reading of Animal Farm has led me to look into communism vs capitalism vs socialism.
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SoCal Gas Methane Leak
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-porter-ranch-20151228-story.html uthern California Gas Co. officials said Sunday they have pinpointed the location of a leaking natural gas injection well that has displaced thousands of residents in the upscale San Fernando Valley community of Porter Ranch. Workers were…
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Christmas on a 1-10 Scale of Dumbness
I was thinking about this on the way to work this morning. Where does Christmas fall on the scale of dumbness, with 1 being completely dumb and pointless, and 10 being smart and meaningful? I mean, I'm not completely adverse to Christmas and thought cincybearcat made a pretty good case for it in this post:…
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Barack Hussein Obama
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama or would you vote for hussein ross perot?
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#IWillProtectYou
Soldiers tell fearful Muslim girl, 'I Will Protect You' http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/trending/soldiers-tell-fearful-muslim-girl-i-will-protect-you?google_editors_picks=true Soldiers tell fearful Muslim girl, '#IWillProtectYou' NOMAAN MERCHANT, ASSOCIATED PRESS 6:30 PM, Dec 27, 2015 Melissa Yassini and her…
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The Republican Debate Last Night
Reactions, thoughts? Rubio would be way better than Trump at this point...
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racist rant caught on film....against Brazilian guys
How do things like this even exist? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRpiwa3so8U
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With political correctness nowadays..........
Would Nazi's in today's world be called German Extremists in order not to offend Nazi's or German's?
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Creationist Who Believes in Chemtrails to Head Arizona State Senate Education Committee
Creationist Chemtrail fanatic to head up AZ State's Education Committee. What more can I add except maybe, good luck with that, AZ! :i_dunno: http://news.yahoo.com/creationist-believes-chemtrails-head-arizona-181743292.html
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President Undercut
While everyone is clamoring about what Donald Trump is saying, the current POTUS was undercut by his Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: http://thehill.com/policy/defense/261644-general-we-have-not-contained-isis And his Secretary of Defense: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/defense-sec-ash-carter-isis-is-not-contained/…
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Justice Scalia Suggests Blacks Belong at "Slower" Colleges
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/12/justice-scalia-suggests-blacks-belong-slower-colleges-fisher-university-texas During oral arguments in a pivotal affirmative action case on Wednesday morning, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia raised the suggestion that African American students might belong at less rigorous…
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Our Fate Lies With Americans
This is the World's reality now. We live in a globalized society that continues to exploit the poor through economic imperialistic measures. The results are global warming; extreme poverty; mass displacement; refugees; terrorism; war and suffering. Peace is a funny thing - it's a nice little term we all say we want but in…
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A.I. Pro or Con?
So lets step away from the blood, the gore, and the ludicrous for a few minutes and discuss Artificial Intelligence. Are you pro or con or somewhere in between? The question was prompted by this article:…
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'Credible Terror Threat' to Los Angeles Unified School District
‘Credible Terror Threat’ to LAUSD Prompts School Closures "All Los Angeles Unified School District schools were closed Tuesday after LAUSD received a “credible terror threat,” according to school district officials and police. More details about the threat were expected to be provided during a Tuesday morning news…
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9/11 Responder Bill defeated by GOP/Edit: from 2010
This is just sad. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/12/09/senate.9.11.responders/index.html
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The ocean is full
This is the scariest political climate I have ever been in. I'm not white and am increasingly convinced this is not my country. Whenever in doubt, I turn to Pearl Jam's music to help me. They really did in 2003 and I hoped it would never come to anything near that again. But here we are, and it is worse. Music, the very…
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Well, isnt this an interesting twist if true?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/islamic-state/12044964/Most-wanted-Mexican-drug-lord-El-Chapo-vows-to-destroy-Islamic-State.html?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook By Nick Allen, Washington9:20PM GMT 10 Dec 2015 Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the world's most wanted drug lord, has reportedly…
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Sexual misconduct by police officers.
This just makes my blood boil. I don't understand how these creeps think they can get away with this shit time and time again. A situation like this happened in my town a couple years ago when a cop was receiving oral sex from underage girls to let them out of trouble, threatening them with tickets ect. The cop was…
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Turns Out People Get Angry When You Say White Americans Are Terroriosts Too....
http://www.globalpost.com/article/6594328/2015/06/25/white-supremacy-terrorismLet us run a headline by you. “White Americans are the biggest terror threat in the United States.” That was the headline of an article we published in late June about a new study that found non-Muslim extremists in the United States had killed…
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Group of 5th graders plot to bomb their school!
Why hasn't anyone made a thread about this yet? http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/nj-5th-graders-arrested-plot-bomb-school-assembly-article-1.2453665
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The Religion of Islam
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The New York Times published it's first Cover Editorial in 95 years today
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/05/opinion/end-the-gun-epidemic-in-america.html?login=email