Watch Live: President Obama vs. the Dysfunctional Press
Live from the Brady Press Briefing Room.
Live from the Brady Press Briefing Room.
2 | Kragar Aug 1, 2014 12:12:00pm |
Question: “Obama why didn't you do more” Obama: “On what” Question:” “Everything” #PEAKFOURNIER— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) August 1, 2014
3 | Charles Johnson Aug 1, 2014 12:13:53pm |
By the way, this weekend you may start to see some big changes in LGF’s layout. Depending on how my programming time works out.
4 | Bulworth Aug 1, 2014 12:13:54pm |
The President is hurting Todd Starnes fee fees:
Obama: Blah Blah Blah I hate Republicans. Blah Blah Blah I hate Republicans. Blah Blah Blah I love Katy Perry.
Although I hate Republicans and love Katy Perry, too. So I don’t see a problem here.
OK, not really hate Republicans….
5 | wrenchwench Aug 1, 2014 12:14:10pm |
From Caracas:
Obama habló muy sinceramente sobre política exterior. Sus dilemas morales, los límites de su poder. En momentos así, me cae bien.— marujatarre (@marujatarre) August 1, 2014
Machine translation:
Obama spoke very candidly about foreign policy. His moral dilemmas, the limits of their power. At times like this, I like him.
7 | Bulworth Aug 1, 2014 12:15:44pm |
re:
#2
Hurr hurr U shoulda done moar moar Leading type stuff!!!!!
Obama: I did do more of that leading stuff and the GOP House is suing me.
Hurr hurr UR being divisive and partisany and always campaigning!!!!1
8 | wrenchwench Aug 1, 2014 12:15:45pm |
9 | Targetpractice Aug 1, 2014 12:16:10pm |
re: #3 Charles Johnson
By the way, this weekend you may start to see some big changes in LGF’s layout. Depending on how my programming time works out.
So long as it doesn’t end up looking like Free Republic, I’ll keep an open mind.
10 | Kragar Aug 1, 2014 12:16:50pm |
11 | Lidane Aug 1, 2014 12:17:25pm |
re: #5 wrenchwench
Slight edit:
Obama spoke very candidly about foreign policy. His moral dilemmas, the limits of his power. At times like this, I like him.
13 | Dr. Matt Aug 1, 2014 12:19:47pm |
WH Press: Obama, why haven’t you visited Israel personally so you can see first-hand the damage inflicted by Hamas?
Obama: {blank stare}
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14 | Eclectic Cyborg Aug 1, 2014 12:19:50pm |
re: #3 Charles Johnson
By the way, this weekend you may start to see some big changes in LGF’s layout. Depending on how my programming time works out.
How about a “total bullshit” category for pages?
/
15 | Jack Burton Aug 1, 2014 12:20:43pm |
re: #9 Targetpractice
So long as it doesn’t end up looking like Free Republic, I’ll keep an open mind.
I wouldn’t worry about that. That would require Charles forgetting about 17 years worth of web programming and design knowledge or hiring a six year old to do it.
16 | Dr. Matt Aug 1, 2014 12:21:09pm |
re: #3 Charles Johnson
By the way, this weekend you may start to see some big changes in LGF’s layout. Depending on how my programming time works out.
Please, please, please DO NOT implement Kinja!!
18 | Lidane Aug 1, 2014 12:22:55pm |
re: #13 Dr. Matt
WH Press: Obama, why haven’t you visited Israel personally so you can see first-hand the damage inflicted by Hamas?
Obama: {blank stare}
Seriously? Some MENSA member actually asked Obama that question?
20 | Lidane Aug 1, 2014 12:23:21pm |
21 | Dr. Matt Aug 1, 2014 12:23:23pm |
re: #18 Lidane
Seriously? Some MENSA member actually asked Obama that question?
Ooops. Sorry. Should have added “////”
22 | b.d. Aug 1, 2014 12:25:31pm |
NOT ONE QUESTION FROM THE LAMESTREAM MEDIA ABOUT THE 5 STAR SPA ACCOMMODATIONS WERE GIVING THE ILLEGALS!
24 | EPR-radar Aug 1, 2014 12:25:55pm |
re: #21 Dr. Matt
Ooops. Sorry. Should have added “////”
The satire that’s completely believable really does need the sarc tags.
E.g., GOP votes to implement Soylent Green option to deal with immigration issues. ///
Sarc tags required here.
25 | Bulworth Aug 1, 2014 12:26:46pm |
re:
#13
Obama goes to Israel and visits war-zone.
WH Press: Why is Obama always campaigning, vacationing and doing photo-ops?
/
26 | Jack Burton Aug 1, 2014 12:27:14pm |
27 | Charles Johnson Aug 1, 2014 12:28:39pm |
re: #26 Jack Burton
That will definitely not happen. I hate Disqus with a deep passion.
28 | Pie-onist Overlord Aug 1, 2014 12:29:27pm |
“As if he's just a bystander' - @CoreyRobin RT @HuffPostPol Obama on Gaza: “It is heartbreaking to see what's happening.”— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) August 1, 2014
30 | Charles Johnson Aug 1, 2014 12:30:24pm |
NEWSFLASH: Glenn Greenwald being an asshole.
32 | Kragar Aug 1, 2014 12:31:52pm |
Also done with rational arguments, accepting factual evidence, or making valid points apparently, given the evidence at hand @BenHowe— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) August 1, 2014
33 | Islamo-Masonic Conspirator Aug 1, 2014 12:32:31pm |
The day after the LGF update:
34 | Iwouldprefernotto Aug 1, 2014 12:33:08pm |
35 | Lidane Aug 1, 2014 12:33:44pm |
36 | Kragar Aug 1, 2014 12:34:02pm |
37 | wrenchwench Aug 1, 2014 12:35:06pm |
He’s finished now. Time for Republican rebuttals. Here’s a better alternative.
38 | Feline Fearless Leader Aug 1, 2014 12:36:16pm |
I see Obama has backed the GOP into the corner again. CNN breaking news is that OBAMA is blaming Hamas for the breaking of the ceasefire. The GOP response is going to be:
1. “About time he realized who the enemy was.”
2. “Obama is wrong, it’s Israel’s fault.”
3. “Of course Hamas did, Obama told them to.”
4. “Benghazi.”
///
39 | Bulworth Aug 1, 2014 12:37:38pm |
Liberals don’t believe in right/wrong, moral absolutes, they believe anything goes moral relativism.
Obama: We tortured some folks…we stepped over the line.
Hurr hurr Obama hates America always apologizing for America
40 | wrenchwench Aug 1, 2014 12:38:10pm |
Ted Cruz spox who recently ridiculed special olympics event stunned by admission of torture, not torture itself https://t.co/UhG8qPKGtq— ? (@EmptyCircle) August 1, 2014
41 | bratwurst Aug 1, 2014 12:39:34pm |
re: #40 wrenchwench
She is really on a roll!
I am stunned our President just said “we tortured” people from the podium. This is a PR victory for our enemies. Make it stop. Make it stop.— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) August 1, 2014
No, you terrible person, what was a PR victory for US enemies was *fucking torturing people.* https://t.co/pqBmP7Iham— Danielle (@DCPlod) August 1, 2014
42 | Bulworth Aug 1, 2014 12:40:08pm |
re:
#40
Yeah if we could just agree to not call it ‘torture’ then it wouldn’t be ‘torture’. Moral absolutes.
43 | Islamo-Masonic Conspirator Aug 1, 2014 12:40:33pm |
re: #39 Bulworth
Funny thing is, moral relativism doesn’t imply absence of belief in right and wrong. Moral nihilism does.
45 | EPR-radar Aug 1, 2014 12:41:02pm |
re: #40 wrenchwench
It’s bad enough that no real attempt was made to go after Bush-era war crimes involving torture.
Expecting perpetual perjury on the topic from the following administration on top of that is completely ridiculous. Par for the course for the GOP.
46 | makeitstop Aug 1, 2014 12:42:08pm |
re: #41 bratwurst
She is really on a roll!
I am stunned our President just said “we tortured” people from the podium. This is a PR victory for our enemies. Make it stop. Make it stop.
Dear, Amanda,
I certainly hope you have a good lawyer. You may need one someday.
/
47 | Lidane Aug 1, 2014 12:42:26pm |
GOP on Tuesday: ZOMG TYRANNY! IMPERIAL PREZNIT! WE’RE GONNA SUE!
GOP on Thursday: WHY WON’T OBUMMER LEAD ON IMMIGRATION AND DO SOMETHING?
Obama today:
“House Republicans, as we speak, are trying to pass the most extreme and unworkable version of a bill that they already know is going nowhere, that can’t pass the Senate,” Obama said in a hastily-announced afternoon appearance in the White House press briefing room.
“They’re not even trying to to solve the problem,” the president complained. “This is a message bill….just so they can check a box before leaving town tomorrow.”
Obama said that if Congress doesn’t pass additional funding to deal with the influx of child migrants and families from Central America, he’ll have to act on his own to try to address the situation.
48 | Bulworth Aug 1, 2014 12:42:26pm |
re:
#45
Expecting perpetual perjury on the topic from the following administration on top of that is completely ridiculous.
Indeed
49 | Franklin Brewsevelt Aug 1, 2014 12:42:57pm |
bwahahahahahahahahahaah!!!!!!!!
@amandacarpenter I'm still stunned that the guy you work for is a US Senator.— Ian Schnaitman (@schnaity) August 1, 2014
50 | Bulworth Aug 1, 2014 12:43:49pm |
I think Obama just wanted to troll the TCOT people…
51 | EPR-radar Aug 1, 2014 12:44:25pm |
re: #49 Franklin Brewsevelt
Amanda Carpenter knows all about aiding enemies of the US. After all, she works for one.
52 | Lidane Aug 1, 2014 12:45:25pm |
re: #50 Bulworth
I think Obama just wanted to troll the TCOT people…
Obama trolls the entire GOP just by waking up in the morning. Pissing off TCOT is an added bonus.
53 | Gus Aug 1, 2014 12:45:41pm |
You mean like the Republican that ran in 2008 that always called it torture? https://t.co/VoeJZvWq1G @amandacarpenter— Gus (@Gus_802) August 1, 2014
54 | Kragar Aug 1, 2014 12:45:49pm |
If you're worried admitting torture occurred is a PR victory for the enemy, maybe don't support torture being used #tcot #UniteBlue— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) August 1, 2014
55 | Islamo-Masonic Conspirator Aug 1, 2014 12:46:27pm |
re: #53 Gus
What kind of shithead is she?
56 | Lidane Aug 1, 2014 12:46:31pm |
re: #54 Kragar
Seriously. If your problem with torture is that we admitted to doing it, you really need to think about your life choices.
57 | Lidane Aug 1, 2014 12:46:48pm |
re: #55 Islamo-Masonic Conspirator
What kind of shithead is she?
Ted Cruz’s chief of staff, apparently.
59 | bubba zanetti Aug 1, 2014 12:49:07pm |
wow Ted Cruz is going to be super pissed you referred to Obama as “our President” @amandacarpenter— Matt Binder (@MattBinder) August 1, 2014
60 | Charles Johnson Aug 1, 2014 12:49:46pm |
.@amandacarpenter I'm stunned that conservatives are *still* unable to face the moral consequences of state-sanctioned torture.— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) August 1, 2014
61 | Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 1, 2014 12:50:58pm |
Did you know that George Orwell wrote a whole book about you, @amandacarpenter
— Ian Actual (@iboudreau) August 1, 2014
62 | De Kolta Chair Aug 1, 2014 12:51:07pm |
Fun Friday Trivia Question:
What was Holden Caulfield talking about when he said, “It was so putrid I couldn’t take my eyes off it… All I can say is, don’t see it if you don’t want to puke all over yourself.”
Hint: Ronald Colman
63 | Islamo-Masonic Conspirator Aug 1, 2014 12:51:12pm |
64 | wrenchwench Aug 1, 2014 12:52:02pm |
@amandacarpenter you mean the torture, right?— Patrick O'Neil (@upspatrick) August 1, 2014
65 | dog philosopher Aug 1, 2014 12:52:45pm |
president was making sense but i wanted to give him a couple shots of espresso
66 | De Kolta Chair Aug 1, 2014 12:54:23pm |
re: #61 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Did you know that George Orwell wrote a whole book about you, @amandacarpenter
“Coming Up For Air”?
67 | bubba zanetti Aug 1, 2014 12:54:37pm |
saying the truth and giving medical care to people are now un-american. next up: eating the cream out of Oreos, parallel parking— doc 'jorps, fun man (@HunkyJimpjorps) August 1, 2014
68 | Islamo-Masonic Conspirator Aug 1, 2014 12:55:28pm |
re: #61 Backwoods_Sleuth
She would have done well in Stalin’s times. (For a while).
69 | Gus Aug 1, 2014 12:56:28pm |
Very disappointed by statements at SC GOP debate supporting waterboarding. Waterboarding is torture.— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) November 14, 2011
70 | Justanotherhuman Aug 1, 2014 12:57:24pm |
Just as I was warming up last night, Charter decides to take a 6 hr hiatus…
Meanwhile,
POTUS “People have forgotten that America, the most powerful country on earth, still does not control everything” re countries not listening— Jared Rizzi (@JaredRizzi) August 1, 2014
71 | Islamo-Masonic Conspirator Aug 1, 2014 12:58:16pm |
re: #69 Gus
One of the few issues where one can’t doubt his sincerity.
72 | Charles Johnson Aug 1, 2014 12:58:20pm |
@joshuafoust Yes, and yes. I've also seen people snarking about “volks.” smh— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) August 1, 2014
73 | Lidane Aug 1, 2014 1:00:05pm |
re: #70 Justanotherhuman
Just as I was warming up last night, Charter decides to take a 6 hr hiatus…
Meanwhile,
True story — most of the people on my floor are salespeople for Charter.
74 | Charles Johnson Aug 1, 2014 1:00:50pm |
.@joshuafoust @UmassAlum28 Another self-identified “Christian” who supports torture.— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) August 1, 2014
75 | Gus Aug 1, 2014 1:03:05pm |
@Green_Footballs Results for from:SenJohnMcCain torture https://t.co/l4vvVcqffD— Gus (@Gus_802) August 1, 2014
76 | Gus Aug 1, 2014 1:03:33pm |
My letter on the Senate Intelligence Cmte's comprehensive report on torture post-9/11: http://t.co/jNvEDd2V— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) December 13, 2012
77 | Gus Aug 1, 2014 1:04:01pm |
So calling torture, torture, is worse than torture?— Gus (@Gus_802) August 1, 2014
78 | Targetpractice Aug 1, 2014 1:04:32pm |
re: #73 Lidane
True story — most of the people on my floor are salespeople for Charter.
Those poor bastards…er, I mean, how interesting.
//
79 | dog philosopher Aug 1, 2014 1:05:37pm |
im patiently waiting to hear how teh obama is responsible for the ebola outbreak…
80 | Charles Johnson Aug 1, 2014 1:05:40pm |
Well Terrorists would saw off Jesus' head so FUCK YOU! @Kragar_LGF @Green_Footballs @joshuafoust— Boston Strong (@UmassAlum28) August 1, 2014
81 | Islamo-Masonic Conspirator Aug 1, 2014 1:06:04pm |
wiki
As John Yoo points out, the term “hostis humani generis” and the peculiar status of the “enemies of mankind” that it conveys continues to be relevant up until the present day. However, the only actual extension of “hostis humani generis” blessed by courts of law has been its extension to torturers. This has been done by decisions of U.S. and international courts; specifically, in a case tried in the United States in 1980, Filártiga v. Peña-Irala, 630 F.2d 876, the United States 2nd Circuit Court ruled that it could exercise jurisdiction over agents of the Government of Paraguay (in their individual capacity[8]) who were found to have committed the crime of torture against a Paraguayan citizen, using its jurisdiction under the Offenses Clause[9] of the Constitution of the United States, the Alien Tort Claims Act, and customary international law. In deciding this, the court famously stated that “Indeed, for purposes of civil liability, the torturer has become like the pirate and slave trader before him hostis humani generis, an enemy of all mankind.” This usage of the term hostis humani generis has been reinforced by the ruling of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in the conviction of a torturer in Prosecutor v. Furundžija,[10][11] marking its acceptance as a peremptory norm, part of the customary international law, held as jus cogens, applying erga omnes, upon any and every state and human individual without exception or reservation whatsoever.
82 | RealityBasedSteve Aug 1, 2014 1:06:13pm |
re: #70 Justanotherhuman
Just as I was warming up last night, Charter decides to take a 6 hr hiatus…
Meanwhile,
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They didn’t want you to pull a hamstring first time back….
RBS
83 | Kragar Aug 1, 2014 1:06:20pm |
re: #80 Charles Johnson
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This must be more of that “compassionate conservatism” I've heard so much about @UmassAlum28 @Green_Footballs @joshuafoust— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) August 1, 2014
85 | Bulworth Aug 1, 2014 1:06:27pm |
re:
#74
Because “moral absolutes”, difference between “right and wrong”.
86 | Justanotherhuman Aug 1, 2014 1:06:28pm |
re: #73 Lidane
True story — most of the people on my floor are salespeople for Charter.
And every time it rains here, it seems Charter takes a hike. Something goes out, but since cable and internet are different lines, usually cable goes out first, then internet. Last night was the second time in a week—we’re getting loads of rain until probably Mon.
That’s what happened last night. I sat outside (under the roofed patio) w/next door neighbors and had coffee for a while, and then started re-reading “Remains of the Day”. Yes, there is life on the other side of the digital divide… : )
87 | dog philosopher Aug 1, 2014 1:07:45pm |
re: #77 Gus
So calling torture, torture, is worse than torture?
the republican definition of ‘torture’:
being forced to listen to actual facts that destroy one’s carefully constructed structure of denial
88 | Dr Lizardo Aug 1, 2014 1:09:12pm |
re: #80 Charles Johnson
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What an idiot. Jesus is a prophet in Islam - ‘Isa. He’s mentioned quite often in the Qur’an, and he features prominently in Islamic eschatology as well.
89 | Islamo-Masonic Conspirator Aug 1, 2014 1:09:28pm |
re: #81 Islamo-Masonic Conspirator
That means that any country can, in theory, punish foreign torturers for crimes committed elsewhere.
90 | Justanotherhuman Aug 1, 2014 1:11:44pm |
re: #87 dog philosopher
the republican definition of ‘torture’:
being forced to listen to actual facts that destroy one’s carefully constructed structure of denial
Speaking of torture…of course, he wasn’t prez then, of course.
President Obama acknowledges CIA tortured prisoners after Sept. 11, 2001 attacks; ‘the character of our country has to be measured in part not by what we do when things are easy but what we do when things are hard’ - @politico
read more on politico.com
91 | dog philosopher Aug 1, 2014 1:11:51pm |
re: #27 Charles Johnson
That will definitely not happen. I hate Disqus with a deep passion.
over the years it seems to have achieved a state of stability, at least
93 | RealityBasedSteve Aug 1, 2014 1:14:00pm |
I know what you’re up to. You’re going to port it over into FrontPage, and use the ‘discussion board’ page. Can you put the ‘expedition’ theme on it, that’s my favorite.
RBS
94 | Justanotherhuman Aug 1, 2014 1:14:18pm |
Sometimes torture winds up as homicide in the US.
Medical examiner says chokehold by police officer caused death of NYC man; ruled homicide - @AP
read more on bigstory.ap.org
95 | RealityBasedSteve Aug 1, 2014 1:16:10pm |
re: #92 b.d.
WE SHOULD WATERBOARD THE PEOPLE WHO CALL US TORTURERS
We should enhanced interrogate them until they admit that it’s torture, which wouldn’t count, because we tortured enhanced interrogated it out of them .
96 | b.d. Aug 1, 2014 1:16:19pm |
We’re all going to have to use a FaceBook account to post through here aren’t we?!?!
Just like Arianna did!
97 | RealityBasedSteve Aug 1, 2014 1:17:15pm |
re: #96 b.d.
We’re all going to have to use a FaceBook account to post through here aren’t we?!?!
Just like Arianna did!
Hey, at least it’s not Friendster.
RBS
98 | Kragar Aug 1, 2014 1:17:29pm |
And he’s a neo-confederate
The Libs will be the 1st taken out by Terrorists. The South will at least fight for our Freedom. @SkippSykes @Kragar_LGF @Green_Footballs— Boston Strong (@UmassAlum28) August 1, 2014
99 | Justanotherhuman Aug 1, 2014 1:17:35pm |
re: #96 b.d.
We’re all going to have to use a FaceBook account to post through here aren’t we?!?!
Just like Arianna did!
Arrrrggghhh!
100 | Charles Johnson Aug 1, 2014 1:17:55pm |
Obama has been direct about the torture issue before: “I believe we compromised our basic values by using torture…” http://t.co/Cj2okovD7m— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) August 1, 2014
101 | Franklin Brewsevelt Aug 1, 2014 1:19:27pm |
re: #96 b.d.
We’re all going to have to use a FaceBook account to post through here aren’t we?!?!
Just like Arianna did!
I just had to cancel my Spotify account because I (stupidly) signed up for it through Facebook.
I deleted my facebook account and poof! There goes Spotify.
Good news is, I get the 30 day free trial all over again :)
Edit: Moral of the story is, don’t sign up for anything using your facebook account.
102 | Justanotherhuman Aug 1, 2014 1:20:40pm |
re: #98 Kragar
And he’s a neo-confederate
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He forgets the South lost last time around…
104 | Kragar Aug 1, 2014 1:21:29pm |
re: #102 Justanotherhuman
He forgets the South lost last time around…
Must be why the South is such a bastion of Democratic Party rule currently Oh wait.. @UmassAlum28 @SkippSykes @Green_Footballs— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) August 1, 2014
105 | Lidane Aug 1, 2014 1:22:57pm |
106 | Rightwingconspirator Aug 1, 2014 1:23:38pm |
CNN sucks so bad these days so…
Credible view of the conflict or not?
This time, Gaza fighting is ‘proxy war’ for entire Mideast
This is unprecedented in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict,” says CNN’s Ali Younes, an analyst who has covered the region for decades. “Most Arab states are actively supporting Israel against the Palestinians — and not even shy about it or doing it discreetly.”
It’s a “joint Arab-Israeli war consisting of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia against other Arabs — the Palestinians as represented by Hamas.”As the New York Times put it, “Arab leaders, viewing Hamas as worse than Israel, stay silent.”
<q> Most Arab states are actively supporting Israel. </q>
One of the outcomes of the fighting will likely be “the end of the old Arab alliance system that has, even nominally, supported the Palestinians and their goal of establishing a Palestinian state,” Younes says.
107 | De Kolta Chair Aug 1, 2014 1:24:12pm |
re: #98 Kragar
And he’s a neo-confederate
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To paraphrase former NYC mayor David Dinkins, that’s a gorgeous mosaic of dickwaddery.
108 | Kragar Aug 1, 2014 1:25:38pm |
He then went on to “school me” in history. He’s blocked now.
Once again Tea Partiers show that “clinically fucktarded” is an actual affliction affecting countless Americans— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) August 1, 2014
109 | makeitstop Aug 1, 2014 1:29:31pm |
Surprising news from the Eric Garner case in NYC…
The medical examiner has ruled that the chokehold by a police officer on a Staten Island man last month caused his death.
Eric Garner’s July 17 death has been ruled a homicide, Medical examiner spokeswoman Julie Bolcer said Friday.
His death was caused by the “compression of his neck (chokehold), compression of his chest and prone positioning during physical restraint by police” and asthma, heart disease and obesity were contributing factors, Bolcer said.
110 | wrenchwench Aug 1, 2014 1:32:21pm |
111 | Aunty Entity Dragon Aug 1, 2014 1:35:15pm |
re: #30 Charles Johnson
NEWSFLASH: Glenn Greenwald being an asshole.
Also, Hamas are nihilistic sociopathic savages, bears shit in the woods, dogs may bite you and a former president is buried in Grant’s Tomb.
112 | Feline Fearless Leader Aug 1, 2014 1:35:28pm |
re: #106 Rightwingconspirator
CNN sucks so bad these days so…
Credible view of the conflict or not?This time, Gaza fighting is ‘proxy war’ for entire Mideast
Sounds like the continuing equating Hamas = Palestinians.
Might be that the various regimes are realizing that the fanatics are not good for them, or necessary anyone, in the region.
113 | Franklin Brewsevelt Aug 1, 2014 1:36:33pm |
re: #110 wrenchwench
As in, not surprising at all?
I was surprised. I was fully prepared to be disappointed.
114 | urbanmeemaw Aug 1, 2014 1:36:33pm |
re: #30 Charles Johnson
The real newsflash would be Glenn Greenwald is not being an asshole.
(Though I should not cast aspersions on the “asshole” as it supports elimination of toxins which would otherwise kill us. St Snowald on the other hand creates noxious toxins which destroy the body politic).
115 | makeitstop Aug 1, 2014 1:36:36pm |
re: #110 wrenchwench
As in, not surprising at all?
I’m actually very surprised that the ME ruled it a homicide.
I’m thinking if that guy hadn’t recorded the cell phone video, the ruling may have been ‘inconclusive.’
116 | Aunty Entity Dragon Aug 1, 2014 1:38:46pm |
re: #110 wrenchwench
As in, not surprising at all?
Not a single officer will be discipined. NY taxpayers will pay a seven figure sum for his death. Police spokesmen will claim that NYPD officers played it “by the book” and would do it exactly the same tomorrow.
Until brutality and wrongful death judgements come out of police budgets, Not. One. Fucking. Thing. Will. Change.
117 | Romantic Heretic Aug 1, 2014 1:43:23pm |
re: #92 b.d.
WE SHOULD WATERBOARD THE PEOPLE WHO CALL US TORTURERS
We should kidnap every one who calls us torturers!
Really? Where are you going to put seven billion people?
118 | CuriousLurker Aug 1, 2014 1:46:44pm |
re: #31 Pie-onist Overlord
Going home now to bake pie.
I know you’re already gone and might not see this, but I wanted to drop it off in case you log back in because I know only too well what it feels like when someone from a large group you identify with says or does something horrible. Hopefully, the TOI’s statement (combined with shifting your attention to the upcoming sabbath & baking yummy pies for your family) will help you feel better:
Times of Israel removes an unacceptable blog post
We have discontinued the writer’s blog.
The Times of Israel maintains an open blog platform: Once we have accepted bloggers, we allow them to post their own items. This trust has rarely been abused. We are angry and appalled that it was in this case, and will take steps to prevent a recurrence. […]
Over & out…
119 | Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut Aug 1, 2014 1:48:24pm |
re: #116 Aunty Entity Dragon
Not a single officer will be discipined. NY taxpayers will pay a seven figure sum for his death. Police spokesmen will claim that NYPD officers played it “by the book” and would do it exactly the same tomorrow.
Until brutality and wrongful death judgements come out of police budgets, Not. One. Fucking. Thing. Will. Change.
No, until we reform things like prosecutors being political positions, and until we change the culture of the US as it stands to ‘criminals’, things won’t change. Police departments and their conditions are the symptoms, not the cause, of the problems.