Random News Article Discussion II

C_uggs

Well, I'm approaching this with the mindset that even if I end up hating all of the candidates I'm still going to try to figure out which one is the least bad for me so if I end up not trusting any of them I'll still hold my breath and vote for the less worst of them.

You would be right, if we were living in the 90's or early 00's.

But, now, we have Lava-Jato, and more important, Sérgio Moro. As much as the fake news loves to say that the Lava-Jato is just a way to persecute Lula and PT, it is not going to stop with the possible arrest of Lula, it will investigate any corruption, regardless of party (and with Cármen Lúcia's decission, it will have full support for another full year), so yeah, 2018 will be a chaotic year for Brazil.

Nowadays, "Fora Temer" is not a left or right catchphrase, is somewhat, magicaly a brazilian motto. And not just Temer, but other corrupt politicians.

wolfwood

https://www.thelocal.se/20170817/relative-used-scissors-to-stab-victims-neck-in-suspected-swedish-honour-killing

What the hell is wrong with this family. Three high profile killings out of the same bloodline.

Sheep

Barcelona attack: van driven into crowd in Las Ramblas district

maxterdexter

I'm ok. No comments, I was there last week with my mom.

Femme

@maxterdexter:

I'm ok. No comments, I was there last week with my mom.

Stay safe, maxter :(

Nilitch

To think that they're killing random people in the streets to get pussies once in paradise…....

kouch_lee

Knowing this was potentially coming does nothing to lessen the impact.

This is terrifying.

I hope the number of casualties doesn't go up anymore and all the injured can make it.

Outerspec

As of right now the driver of the van is still at large.

2 other suspects are in custody.

maxterdexter

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40971004

A second attack was brewing, and was stopped.

Mistress Death

Getting sick and tired of these terrorist attacks committed in the name of Islam.

Sakonosolo

Don't be racist.

Outerspec

I'm also getting sick of these terrorist attacks being committed in the name of Islam, but I don't know if the other guy means it the way I mean it.

Nobodyman

@Mistress:

Getting sick and tired of these terrorist attacks committed in the name of Islam.

Yeah. It'd be much better if they were committed in the name of Christianity.

Pachylad

@Nobodyman:

Yeah. It'd be much better if they were committed in the name of Christianity.

That reminds me, whatever became of the hullaballoo surrounding the Quebec and Finsbury mosques - I'm sure there were steps to tighten security, given the suspects' backgrounds, no?

maxterdexter

It is done, chavismo dissolved the national assembly, destroying what power the Oposition had.

Nilitch

Two people dead in Finland, stabbed by a guy who's been shot in the leg (I think he's bleeding from the shoulder though)–- now arrested.
And yeah it's another ISIS fetishist. The mofo yelled the ISIS thing like a moron and all.
Also, if you want some NSFW I guess graphic pics/videos.

Lucky Dragon

One of the main suspects in the Barcelona terror attack, Moussa Oukabir, has been confirmed dead by police. Only one more is unaccounted for.

Mistress Death

@Nobodyman:

Yeah. It'd be much better if they were committed in the name of Christianity.

Had a feeling someone would bring up Christianity seems to be the case every time. But of course it wouldn't because killing in most cases is wrong.

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@Sakonosolo:

Don't be racist.

When did Islam become a race?

Monkey King

@Mistress:

Had a feeling someone would bring up Christianity seems to be the case every time. But of course it wouldn't because killing in most cases is wrong.

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When did Islam become a race?

You're a re-reg of the sharp mind that advised for the US to look to Europe on immigration aren't you?
Man, that was a real fortune cookie.

Cyan D. Funk

"When did Islam become a race?" he said smugly as his masterful use of semantics clearly won the argument.

Femme

@Pachylad:

That reminds me, whatever became of the hullaballoo surrounding the Quebec and Finsbury mosques - I'm sure there were steps to tighten security, given the suspects' backgrounds, no?

After the attack in Quebec there was a big funeral service for the victims, the PM attended and it was all over the media. Big show of support across the nation.

I'm not sure how they tightened up security after that but there was a shockwave across the country at all mosques, I personally saw discussion about improving security measures at my local mosque. Otherwise, life went on. There's been some protest shit happening at a mosque in downtown Toronto but otherwise, thankfully, nothing else has happened since then.

maxterdexter

https://www.caracaschronicles.com/2017/08/19/dear-spanish-left-im-sick-of-you/

Why so many japanesse-originated ideas resonate with me?

firelord111

People say Islam isn't a race but then put any Middle Eastren as Muslim…

Mistress Death

@Cyan:

"When did Islam become a race?" he said smugly as his masterful use of semantics clearly won the argument.

No I think it's dumb calling someone a racist for criticising religion. If we go by that logic anyone who criticise religion must be racist. Or is that only the case when it comes to Islam? If so you can take your double standards and shove them up your ass. And don't go assuming what my gender is either.

Femme

@Mistress:

No I think it's dumb calling someone a racist for criticising religion. If we go by that logic anyone who criticise religion must be racist. Or is that only the case when it comes to Islam? If so you can take your double standards and shove them up your ass. And don't go assuming what my gender is either.

Temper, temper, racist one. Or bigoted, if you prefer.

Monkey King

Guys guys, I just registered and literally all my posts are these ones. I really don't understand what all this scrutiny could be about!

Katzztar

@Monkey:

Guys guys, I just registered and literally all my posts are these ones. I really don't understand what all this scrutiny could be about!

…...aaaaannnnd the king of sarcasm rears his head. I almost forgot how sharp your tongue is, my friend.

Femme

Gotta love how Canadian hate groups are always oh so inspired by their American counterparts. Sigh.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/way-to-go-vancouver-pm-cheers-as-thousands-oppose-anti-immigration-rally-1.3553077

Monkey King

@Femme:

Gotta love how Canadian hate groups are always oh so inspired by their American counterparts. Sigh.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/way-to-go-vancouver-pm-cheers-as-thousands-oppose-anti-immigration-rally-1.3553077

Please tell me there were Confederate flags there too.

Femme

@Monkey:

Please tell me there were Confederate flags there too.

I wouldn't be surprised, really -_-

Any time something gets all hatey up in the US, the closeted racists in Canada are always like, "Hey! Me too!" And do their own copycat crap shortly after.

Honestly though, intolerance to diversity is getting louder here. I'm concerned that the next PM is going to be Trudeau's polar opposite.

Monkey King

@Femme:

I wouldn't be surprised, really -_-

Any time something gets all hatey up in the US, the closeted racists in Canada are always like, "Hey! Me too!" And do their own copycat crap shortly after.

Honestly though, intolerance to diversity is getting louder here. I'm concerned that the next PM is going to be Trudeau's polar opposite.

Do Canadian far-rightists look more to the US far-right or the British far-right?
Like would a Canadian Trump be agitating for a greater role for the British monarchy or something.

Femme

@Monkey:

Do Canadian far-rightists look more to the US far-right or the British far-right?
Like would a Canadian Trump be agitating for a greater role for the British monarchy or something.

It's more British far-right in that Canadian far-rightists are anti-immigrant as a whole, rather than a couple groups with KKK sprinkled in. There isn't a huge show of anti-black groups here, but I'm sure they exist. It's more American far-right in that whatever happens in the states triggers a response here. The Canadian far-right loves Trump.

There is a loud opposition to Islam though, right up to government level in the case of PQ. White Canadian nationalists (and even non-white nationalists) usually take aim at Canadian Muslims and refugees in particular. The shooting in Quebec was the showiest display of that, but since then there's been a lot of protests at mosques in the Greater Toronto Area. There's been a couple incidents in my area and those haven't slowed down, much.

Criticism against Trudeau is growing because he's ultra-diversity friendly. On his Facebook page, there is an actual video greeting of him for every cultural holiday. Heck, there was this Muslim culture street festival a few weeks ago, and he recorded one specifically for them, too. He's seen as too diverse and too soft on immigration, and that he's wasting time pandering to minorities while avoiding larger issues. The economy, specifically.

Part of this reaction is sorta justified. He's in the media a little bit too much compared to the vast blankness that was Harper's PR outreach. So it gives him this image of "poster boy for photo ops", whereas Harper was never seen mingling with people, ever.

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Welp.

Far-right groups, counter-protesters clash in Quebec City
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/montreal/quebec-far-right-la-meute-1.4254792

Lucky Dragon

@Femme:

Gotta love how Canadian hate groups are always oh so inspired by their American counterparts. Sigh.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/way-to-go-vancouver-pm-cheers-as-thousands-oppose-anti-immigration-rally-1.3553077

@Femme:

I wouldn't be surprised, really -_-

Any time something gets all hatey up in the US, the closeted racists in Canada are always like, "Hey! Me too!" And do their own copycat crap shortly after.

Honestly though, intolerance to diversity is getting louder here. I'm concerned that the next PM is going to be Trudeau's polar opposite.

@Femme:

It's more British far-right in that Canadian far-rightists are anti-immigrant as a whole, rather than a couple groups with KKK sprinkled in. There isn't a huge show of anti-black groups here, but I'm sure they exist. It's more American far-right in that whatever happens in the states triggers a response here. The Canadian far-right loves Trump.

There is a loud opposition to Islam though, right up to government level in the case of PQ. White Canadian nationalists (and even non-white nationalists) usually take aim at Canadian Muslims and refugees in particular. The shooting in Quebec was the showiest display of that, but since then there's been a lot of protests at mosques in the Greater Toronto Area. There's been a couple incidents in my area and those haven't slowed down, much.

Criticism against Trudeau is growing because he's ultra-diversity friendly. On his Facebook page, there is an actual video greeting of him for every cultural holiday. Heck, there was this Muslim culture street festival a few weeks ago, and he recorded one specifically for them, too. He's seen as too diverse and too soft on immigration, and that he's wasting time pandering to minorities while avoiding larger issues. The economy, specifically.

Part of this reaction is sorta justified. He's in the media a little bit too much compared to the vast blankness that was Harper's PR outreach. So it gives him this image of "poster boy for photo ops", whereas Harper was never seen mingling with people, ever.

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Welp.

Far-right groups, counter-protesters clash in Quebec City
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/montreal/quebec-far-right-la-meute-1.4254792

On behalf of the U.S.A. Sorry neighbor.

Green_vs_Red

@Femme:

Part of this reaction is sorta justified. He's in the media a little bit too much compared to the vast blankness that was Harper's PR outreach. So it gives him this image of "poster boy for photo ops", whereas Harper was never seen mingling with people, ever.

Sounds like one miserable bastard to be honest.

Femme

@Green_vs_Red:

Sounds like one miserable bastard to be honest.

Harper? Oh, he definitely was. But to Harper's loyal fanbase Trudeau is .. basically too nice and not serious enough about politics "that matter".

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@Lucky:

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On behalf of the U.S.A. Sorry neighbor.

I accept your very Canadian apology for something that isn't your fault :)

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Lol right now the white nationalists are stuck inside a parking garage with a crowd of counter protestors outside, and a huge crowd of police.

Bugs

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Israeli-minister-Relations-with-Trump-are-more-important-than-calling-out-Nazis-502708?utm_content=bufferc67be&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Honestly, I'm not too surprised by this.

Green_vs_Red

It's funny though since Trump's relationship with Israel is bout as good as Obama's relationship with Netanyahu.

Sparsebeard

A man in Missouri will be executed tuesday despite DNA evidence.

That is some messed up shit…

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/08/marcellus-williams-faces-execution-evidence-170820052647111.html

Green_vs_Red

@Sparsebeard:

A man in Missouri will be executed tuesday despite DNA evidence.

That is some messed up shit…

Welcome to the American Criminal Justice System.

Katzztar

@Bugs:

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Israeli-minister-Relations-with-Trump-are-more-important-than-calling-out-Nazis-502708?utm_content=bufferc67be&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Honestly, I'm not too surprised by this.

Trump is the unquestioned leader of the free world, and we must not accept anyone harming him.”

Kara praised Trump for having “a proven track record in opposing antisemitism and religious extremism.”

WTF… just where is this guy getting his information from?! Not only is NOT 'leader of the free world' (I heard a lady from Germany is in a better postion for that than TRump is) but only 'proven track record' that TRump has is for total BS and doing 180s on topics.

Femme

@Monkey:

Please tell me there were Confederate flags there too.

Controversial Confederate flag flown at Hamilton construction site
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/hamilton/confederate-flag-1.4256324

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facepalm*

RoboBlue

@Sparsebeard:

A man in Missouri will be executed tuesday despite DNA evidence.

That is some messed up shit…

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/08/marcellus-williams-faces-execution-evidence-170820052647111.html

He's been granted a stay of execution.

Nilitch

2% of terrorist attacks occurred in western Europe

RoboBlue

@Nilitch:

2% of terrorist attacks occurred in western Europe

https://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/711649Capturedecran20170824a123253.png

They're actually down 20% from 2015.

maxterdexter

https://www.caracaschronicles.com/2017/08/24/doubling-down-on-dysfunctional-price-controls/

Green_vs_Red

When popping off at the mouth goes ironically wrong.

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/using-my-white-privilege-for-the-right-reasons-florida-woman-justifies-brutal-beatdown-of-racist-woman

RoboBlue

@Green_vs_Red:

When popping off at the mouth goes ironically wrong.

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/using-my-white-privilege-for-the-right-reasons-florida-woman-justifies-brutal-beatdown-of-racist-woman

Sometimes you just need to beat up a pregnant woman. (Seriously, what the fuck?)

Green_vs_Red

^ Well sometimes you shouldn't be getting in the wrong people's face and apparently laying hands on them.

RoboBlue

@Green_vs_Red:

^ Well sometimes you shouldn't be getting in the wrong people's face and apparently laying hands on them.

Yeah, she shouldn't have done that (although the fight was obviously already in progress when the video started), but what happened can't be considered self-defense. It's just a universally accepted societal rule that you don't beat up pregnant women.

Katzztar

@RoboBlue:

Yeah, she shouldn't have done that (although the fight was obviously already in progress when the video started), but what happened can't be considered self-defense. It's just a universally accepted societal rule that you don't beat up pregnant women.

Thing is that the woman in blue who kept saying she was 3 months pregnant after the fight doesn't look it yet, just fat. (not many -if any- women show at only 3 months along). So other gal didn't know did she? (serious question, not being sarcastic) The societal rule considers it a taboo to knowingly attack a pregnant woman. IMO she could still use self defence if she did not know the woman in blue is pregnant.