Non-IT News Thread
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It's kind of interesting that until France was attacked, that these others nations didn't seem to have nearly the same step up response to the Islamic State and terrorism.
The response has been greatly increased. Maybe because IS is attacking anyone that they can, and these nations are demanding action. But still, what took them so long?!
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Which countries do you mean? France was attacked because they had just stepped up dramatically. It was the step up first, then the attack.
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Sorry to better express what I mean is the media coverage of these responses has increased dramatically.
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@DustinB3403 said:
Sorry to better express what I mean is the media coverage of these responses has increased dramatically.
Oh, yes definitely. Americans only care or listen if Americans or Europeans are attacked. And only western Europeans that we identify with.
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Bad spelling gives away the murderer:
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Davison, Michigan: Parents Press Charges After 2-Year-Old Reportedly Swaddled at Day Care Center
Jason and Rebecca Vannest removed their son, William, from Rainbow Child Care Center after seeing photos of him being swaddled, WNEM reported. The center is facing state citations.
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And the award for the worst reporting ever...
Goatman: People Allegedly Report Sightings of Half-Man, Half-Animal Creature From Urban Legends
Americans have reported seeing the Goatman in Kentucky, Texas and Wisconsin, according to Movie Pilot. The legend stated that the creature originally roamed on the backroads of Maryland.
Just to be clear, this isn't news that this mythical creature as allegedly been seen, no. This is news that people allegedly claim to have allegedly seen it. It's not even clear if someone has made the claim!!
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This has to take the cake for most boring headline news item of all time...
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: Customers React Negatively to Company's Christmas Tree Candy
Customers are taking to social media to post photos of the company's annual Christmas Tree-shaped candy, some of which appear to lack any shape.
Seriously, I mean I'm thrilled that there is so little news to report in the world that poorly formed holiday candies are the most important thing to know about... but really?
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Also, in the "I can't believe someone took time to report this" category...
Albuquerque, New Mexico: Wall of Tumbleweeds Blocks Road Near Kirtland Air Force Base
The tumbleweeds, piled several feet high, blocked most of Wyoming SE on Friday morning, city officials said. Cleanup crews had the pile cleared from traffic within a few hours.
Basically there is nothing in this story. It didn't happen at an AF Base just "kinda near one" and it was just a pile of weeds, nothing more. The wind blew a bunch of weeds and they sort of collected on a bit of the road.
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@scottalanmiller said:
Also, in the "I can't believe someone took time to report this" category...
Albuquerque, New Mexico: Wall of Tumbleweeds Blocks Road Near Kirtland Air Force Base
The tumbleweeds, piled several feet high, blocked most of Wyoming SE on Friday morning, city officials said. Cleanup crews had the pile cleared from traffic within a few hours.
Basically there is nothing in this story. It didn't happen at an AF Base just "kinda near one" and it was just a pile of weeds, nothing more. The wind blew a bunch of weeds and they sort of collected on a bit of the road.
Well, in reality, that is a little more newsworthy than the Global Climate Summit going on in Paris this week...
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@art_of_shred said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Also, in the "I can't believe someone took time to report this" category...
Albuquerque, New Mexico: Wall of Tumbleweeds Blocks Road Near Kirtland Air Force Base
The tumbleweeds, piled several feet high, blocked most of Wyoming SE on Friday morning, city officials said. Cleanup crews had the pile cleared from traffic within a few hours.
Basically there is nothing in this story. It didn't happen at an AF Base just "kinda near one" and it was just a pile of weeds, nothing more. The wind blew a bunch of weeds and they sort of collected on a bit of the road.
Well, in reality, that is a little more newsworthy than the Global Climate Summit going on in Paris this week...
Has it been cancelled due to snow storms yet?
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@dafyre No, but it's 20 degrees outside today, here in NY...
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Hamburg Turns Down Olympics
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Amazon showcases their new delivery drone...
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UK Votes for Air Strikes in Syria
Overwhelming vote by MPs to begin airstrikes against IS in Syria.
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This is the power plant walking distance from my house in NY.
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Nothing like finding $1bn of gold!
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Major shakeup in Venezuelan politics. The biggest ever right wing swing since the reigning socialist party was formed in 1999.
