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Should AMT be shut down?
I ask this question since this part of the forum seems to be where most people get banned, discussing current events--events that are on the nightly news and can be found with a click of a button online--but somehow some of what is talked about or shown is not suitable since it is an all ages forum. So I ask: should AMT…
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Argo................Truth behind the fiction ;).............................
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ken-taylor-canadian-ambassador-iran-dies-1.3273215
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gop natural disaster hypocricy
well well well. seems the same republicans in government from the great state of south carolina who opposed federal aid for new york and new jersey after hurricane sandy are now requesting federal aid after joaquin. i read the below article, and it really pissed me off. let me get this straight. these assholes have said no…
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Right Wing Conservative Americans Make Me Laugh
Family values group calls new Muppets show "perverted" - Fortune http://fortune.com/2015/09/21/one-million-moms-muppets/?xid=gn_editorspicks&google_editors_picks=true
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Concussions and sports...
With all the talk and procedures in place now for concussions in sports, mainly football, will there come a day where parents won't let their kids play that sport for fear of injury?
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America's Oligarch Problem: How The Super Rich Threaten America's Democracy
Essay By Markus Feldenkirchen (Spiegel magazine) Is this essay accurate? Written a couple of weeks ago, since when the Trumpster has hinted at raising tax rates for the rich (Gasp). He is apparently releasing details soon. The sky’s the limit when it comes to the United States’ campaign finance system. Increasingly, the…
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how do you get the taste of BS out of your mouth?
Oh dear. We have a new meme. Someone is pleased...
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California is closer to allowing doctor assisted suicide.
After California Assembly Health Committee could not be convinced to approve measure SB 128 (a.k.a variously referred to as "right to doctor assisted suicide" and "aid-to-dying") was withdrawn the bill was amended and renamed ABX2-15. I attended the hearing on that bill today at the State Capitol before the Assembly Health…
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Oregon Sheriff was a Newtown "Truther"
http://thehill.com/regulation/255943-gun-control-group-fires-back-at-oregon-sheriff Total dumbass....I wonder how he'll respond to those that think Umpqua was a false flag
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A Great Fundraiser/Raffle
Is in the AET, Porch and Lost Dogs threads titled Base to Space or For Cancer Research. I thought I'd post in here incase you don't venture over to those threads and we're trying to get the participant to reach her goal, currently 9% short. Please check it out as there are some great raffle prizes to be had! Thank you!
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Prostitution..should it be legalized ?
it shure seems that legalizing it would clean up the business of sex for sale. http://money.cnn.com/2014/07/11/technology/silicon-valley-prostitution/?hpt=hp_bn6&iid=obnetwork Godfather.
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just a co-inkydink right?
http://reverbpress.com/politics/battlegrounds/alabama-voter-id-dmv-closures-black-belt/ Still think Voter ID laws aren’t meant to keep folks from voting? What other purpose can they possibly serve? Back in 2011, Alabama passed a voter ID law requiring Photo ID. For most Americans, that’s a driver’s license. Unfortunately…
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The World Is REALLY Messed Up....
When Saudi Arabia heads the human rights panel at the U.N. https://theintercept.com/2015/09/23/u-s-state-department-welcomes-news-close-ally-saudi-arabia-chosen-head-u-n-human-rights-council-panel/ https://theintercept...-council-panel/ Honestly! If you search "Saudi Arabia Human Rights" in Google, you get the first…
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Shaker Aamer Finally To Be Released From Guantanamo Bay
Despite being accused by the US of being a "Key aide and Fund Raiser" for Al Qaeda, they were unable in 13 years, to present any kind of evidence to back up their claims. Now, he is finally to be released. Oh and by the way, he will get a £1 Million payout for his troubles..... Shut Guantanamo, urges Cameron as he hails…
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Climate Myths
Bringing up the subject of climate change always seems redundant to me. Someone could tell me I need to find something else to think about and I would have a hard time arguing with that... except... it really is a relevant subject and the situation is not going to go away. There is a wealth of information on the internet,…
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Nader on the Race for the Republican Presidential Nomination
Pretty well wraps it up thus far: http://inthesetimes.com/article/18446/ralph-nader-the-incredible-vacuousness-of-the-race-for-the-republican-presi "The mass media, with usual exceptions, have allowed themselves to be pulled down to the level of the political circus. If the Republican Party’s early primary campaigns for…
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"Popes a Liberal" ask republicans.
Just gotta suck for republicans when their platform of guns, gays, environment and immigration is counter to the Pope. He's being threatened by "Catholic" Republicans to not discuss climate change, guns etc when he addresses congress. Republicans are scared as Shit that their Godliness platform will be busted for what it…
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Should police pursue in a high speed chase?
The day before yesterday while working at the book store on Main Street, I heard a small engine winding out loudly (which turned out to be a motorcycle) and looked out the front window to see the flash of a police car (might have been a CHP) fly by in a blur. As is usually the case in most small towns, our Main St. is…
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The Lovely Pope
God weeps? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34375068 Fuck this ass clown. Fucking sick.
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obama admin moving forward to arm syrian rebels
Washington (CNN) -- Reluctant approval from Congress for providing military support to Syrian rebels allows the Obama administration to move forward with plans first announced almost six weeks ago. White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters on Tuesday that the goal of the military aid expected to include small arms,…
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the " Target Troll" Strikes Again
Here he goes again.... http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/target-troll-strikes-again-posing-doritos-taunt-haters-its-lgbt-rainbow-chips-167124 Can't believe so many people get so wound up over rainbow colored chips.
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Moved: what exactly is this??
This discussion has been moved.
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PC Has Infected The US Military.....
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/21/world/asia/us-soldiers-told-to-ignore-afghan-allies-abuse-of-boys.html?_r=2 *KABUL, Afghanistan — In his last phone call home, Lance Cpl. Gregory Buckley Jr. told his father what was troubling him: From his bunk in southern Afghanistan, he could hear Afghan police officers sexually abusing…
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Bernie Sanders campaign kickoff.
Stumbled across this article today and was super glad to see Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, will be speaking at Bernie Sanders campaign kickoff next week. Will be watching this closely: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2015/05/21/bill-mckibben-bernie-sanders/27738317/ "Bill McKibben, a Vermont…
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These 2 charming kids
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCAQqQIwAGoVChMIx_iombzoxwIVyFo-Ch2s7w2b&url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/07/us/texas-football-official-hit/&usg=AFQjCNG53qB70glHxPTa6_7wCKd6vbJUAQ The kids are saying the ref was using racial slurs, targeted at them. Personally, I hope they…
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Peace and Calm
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