Following some recent revelations about the role of large companies in America’s ongoing opioid epidemic, John Oliver takes another look at the crisis.
Take it with a huge grain of salt but… (Source: The Hill)
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) leads the Democratic presidential field in a new Emerson poll, followed by former Vice President Joe Biden and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
The survey found that Sanders, who has come in second behind Biden in most polling, is leading with 29 percent. Biden, who has not yet announced a 2020 bid, is in second place with 24 percent, followed by Buttigieg at 9 percent.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) are tied for fourth place at 8 percent, followed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) at 7 percent.
The poll is one of several showing the meteoric rise of Buttigieg, despite his relatively low name recognition just a few months ago.
Oh my goodness.
Nouvelle vidéo de #notredamedeparis ravagee par les flammes. C’est terrible. pic.twitter.com/JejRw69tOR
— Tom MASSON (@MassonTom1) April 15, 2019
Ha:
Bill Barr’s “A Tale of Two Cities” pic.twitter.com/U51pLToETO
— Ward Q. Normal (@WardQNormal) April 9, 2019
(repeat from last thread)
So Quasimodo is going on vacation and puts an ad in the paper for a replacement bell ringer. A fellow shows up both arms in a cast. Q asks how he expects to ring the bell, the fellow answers that he will just bang it really hard with his head.
He goes to demonstrate, takes a running start, but then trips and flies over the parapet. Q hobbles down where a gendarme is standing and asks if he knows the man, “No,” replies Q, but that face rings a bell!”
Next day the man’s brother shows up, who likewise has both arms in a cast. Q invites him to have a go but warns him of what happened the day before. He likewise trips and balls to his death.
Q hobbles down where the gendarme again asks him if he knows the man. “No,” he replies, “but he is a dead ringer for his brother!”
re: #6 Mike Lamb
This is tragic, and it really looks like it might burn to the ground.
Looks like the person on Periscope is offline. The police probably moved everyone out of the area.
livestream of the Notre Dame fire https://t.co/RgVY6a95Rt
— Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) April 15, 2019
Parts of the roof have collapsed at Notre Dame.
Oh man. This is bad.
re: #11 Dr Lizardo
Parts of the roof have collapsed at Notre Dame.
Oh man. This is bad.
Looking at the extent of the fire, I’m having difficulty believing this was accidental.
Notre Dame on fire, measles cases up 300%, Trump still in the White House. 2019’s brand is too strong for words right now. https://t.co/lNzhmKljV2
— Jason Karsh (@jkarsh) April 15, 2019
This has the very worrisome potential of being turned into a Reichstag-like conspiracy theory by the French far right.
pic.twitter.com/49O8knOQeP— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) April 15, 2019
re: #12 Mike Lamb
Looking at the extent of the fire, I’m having difficulty believing this was accidental.
That’s a damned old building and frankly, I’d imagine that sections of it are basically a firetrap, a catastrophe waiting to happen.
re: #12 Mike Lamb
Looking at the extent of the fire, I’m having difficulty believing this was accidental.
OTOH, it’s an ancient building, so very likely to burn fast. We had a church fire in Stockholm, and it was a loss, Katarina Church burned in 1990.
That fire is a long way from being under control.
Mayor of Paris:
Un terrible incendie est en cours à la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. Les @PompiersParis sont en train de tenter de maîtriser les flammes. Nous sommes mobilisés sur place en lien étroit avec le @dioceseParis. J’invite chacune et chacun à respecter le périmètre de sécurité. pic.twitter.com/9X0tGtlgba
— Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo) April 15, 2019
A terrible fire is underway at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. They @PompiersParis‘re trying to control the flames. We are mobilized on site in close connection with the @dioceseparis. I invite each and every one to respect the perimeter of security.
re: #12 Mike Lamb
Looking at the extent of the fire, I’m having difficulty believing this was accidental.
800 year old wood? Unfortunately, that’s very easy to imagine going up like this. All it takes is a candle in the wrong place.
I expect there will be plenty of claims and conspiracy theories but the reality is some worker probably made a mistake and off it goes.
re: #17 Teukka
OTOH, it’s an ancient building, so very likely to burn fast. We had a church fire in Stockholm, and it was a loss Katarina Church
The rebuilt church will have a fire suppression system.
“As it was, where it was.”
—Abbot of Monte Cassino
re: #21 Decatur Deb
The rebuilt church will have a fire suppression system.
“As it was, where it was.”
—Abbot of Monte Cassino
Or at least more than enough dry risers.
I can watch Notre Dame burning from a thousand miles away, but yet they still don’t have water on it. A very sad day.
…Beware fascists and far right figures spreading blame for the Notre Dame fire, calling it the “end of Europe” or “end of the West” or whatever bull shit. They’ll turn it into a symbol and a narrative, even before we know what caused the fire.
— Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) April 15, 2019
re: #20 William Lewis
800 year old wood? Unfortunately, that’s very easy to imagine going up like this. All it takes is a candle in the wrong place.
I expect there will be plenty of claims and conspiracy theories but the reality is some worker probably made a mistake and off it goes.
Look at what happened to the Normandie. A welder’s spark torched the whole damn ship, and she certainly wasn’t old at the time of her loss.
re: #20 William Lewis
800 year old wood? Unfortunately, that’s very easy to imagine going up like this. All it takes is a candle in the wrong place.
I expect there will be plenty of claims and conspiracy theories but the reality is some worker probably made a mistake and off it goes.
True, but given the amount of renovations over the years, is all or even most of the wood even original?
re: #20 William Lewis
800 year old wood? Unfortunately, that’s very easy to imagine going up like this. All it takes is a candle in the wrong place.
I expect there will be plenty of claims and conspiracy theories but the reality is some worker probably made a mistake and off it goes.
A lot of the smoke I saw is consistent with wood burning.
re: #15 Backwoods_Sleuth
This has the very worrisome potential of being turned into a Reichstag-like conspiracy theory by the French far right.
I am sure that if you look in the right places, you will find that happening as we write…
I’m not saying this is arson, but given the previous pattern…
From last month:https://t.co/TANrxFWkUD
— Ross Douthat (@DouthatNYT) April 15, 2019
re: #28 Mike Lamb
True, but given the amount of renovations over the years, is all or even most of the wood even original?
All it takes is for a spark to set a fire into the trusses and roof, where it can’t be easily fought from below or above, and it can spread throughout the roof structures. Even modern construction has similar issues, especially with lightweight trusses that can collapse if fire damages particular components. You also don’t want to imperil firefighters trying to stop the flames on a structure that is compromised due to the spreading fire.
re: #31 Teukka
This fire seems to have started on the roof, in an area not open to tourists. I’d think it’d be quite difficult for a would-be arsonist to get up there.
Can’t see how this survives. I doubt any of the cames, no matter the material, can hold up to the heat being generated
Notre-Dame de Paris, the north rose window (created circa 1250 CE). pic.twitter.com/T1gDWRl7ME
— Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) April 15, 2019
moron
So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Perhaps flying water tankers could be used to put it out. Must act quickly!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 15, 2019
re: #31 Teukka
I’m not saying this is arson, but given the previous pattern…
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re: #12 Mike Lamb
Looking at the extent of the fire, I’m having difficulty believing this was accidental.
Given the age of the building I expect that any fire started up in the roof area would spread rapidly. And be very very hard to control and put out.
re: #35 Backwoods_Sleuth
Shut the fuck up, Donnie.
Sure….water tankers. What could possibly go wrong?
re: #35 Backwoods_Sleuth
moron
So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Perhaps flying water tankers could be used to put it out. Must act quickly!
Boeing 737 water tankers!!!
re: #34 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
Can’t see how this survives. I doubt any of the cames, no matter the material, can hold up to the heat being generated
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That old? The cames are most likely lead (Pb). 😭Will melt at less than 200 degrees C.
re: #35 Backwoods_Sleuth
Too late now for anything. French firefighters, AKA cellar savers.
And I know him or his asshole sons will RT a conspiracy theory too.
re: #40 Eclectic Cyborg
It’s not a forest fire you idiot.
Notre Dame should have had more brooms and rakes on hand…
re: #42 Shropshire Slasher
Fire departments around the world have similar outlooks when it comes to protecting structures and rescuing people. People come first, and not to put their own at risk. This is a historic structure, but one that is looking increasingly compromised. They don’t want to risk losing firefighters due to a collapse; and will try to minimize the damage as best as they can.
re: #43 HappyWarrior
I knew he’d say something stupid.
So far he has not attacked the French for not raking their cathedrals…
re: #47 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
So far he has not attacked the French for not raking their cathedrals…
Not yet.
All the more proof that most of these faux pious fucks have never read a Bible past the ‘Fire and Brimstone’ parts of the Old Testament. Jesus is beyond them. #JustSaying https://t.co/L4zH3b3hcz
— Release the Report, K? (@Citizen_Kryptik) April 15, 2019
I didn’t realize the Huckabee’s worshipped Zeus.
Considering that the flames appeared to originate in vicinity of scaffolding around the roof, this makes sense. Workers were probably trying to do repairs and accidentally started the fire, which spread rapidly. https://t.co/RUdRUeDzxQ
— lawhawk (@lawhawk) April 15, 2019
This tweet is a big tip that Donald & Company know they are going to be accurately portrayed in the redacted Mueller Rpt, and it will not be pretty, so they are at work trying to undercut it. https://t.co/YjTt9zjkfW
— John Dean (@JohnWDean) April 15, 2019
re: #47 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
So far he has not attacked the French for not raking their cathedrals…
If only they’d raked the roof more often!
- Trump, probably.
Jeez, the spire collapsed.
This is a heartbreaking architectural loss.
re: #42 Shropshire Slasher
Too late now for anything. French firefighters, AKA cellar savers.
You eat freedom fries don’t you?
The moment #NotreDame’s spire fell pic.twitter.com/XUcr6Iob0b
— Patrick Galey (@patrickgaley) April 15, 2019
re: #55 ObserverArt
I still see no water on it.
#NotreDame: ‘The roof has entirely collapsed, there are flames coming out the back of the cathedral as if it was a torch’@charli, Journalist at France 24, at the scene of the fire. pic.twitter.com/2B0IrMiDcL
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) April 15, 2019
re: #52 Dr Lizardo
If only they’d raked the roof more often!
- Trump, probably.
Need to clean all the leaves out of the gutters more often. Perhaps by running molten lead through them?
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re: #54 Dr Lizardo
Jeez, the spire collapsed.
This is a heartbreaking architectural loss.
The worst thing about this fire is that it has started in a classic old Gothic structure that by its architectural nature is fragile. Lose any support in any one spot and it is going to cause tremendous damage.
re: #60 ObserverArt
Based on the current video, the back part (at least) of that church is likely to collapse. That probably explains that lack of obvious firefighting happening in that area.
Still waiting for your comment on the white supremacist who burned three black churches in Louisiana, Spanky. https://t.co/vPAS3HJtCQ
— Kat 4 Obama (@Kat4Obama) April 15, 2019
Standing here next to you, heartsick for Notre Dame…
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) April 15, 2019
9-1-1, I’d like to report a burn
The Great State of Minnesota, where we don’t only welcome immigrants, we send them to Washington 🙏🏾🙌🏽#NoBanAct https://t.co/c2BrPxT41n
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 15, 2019
re: #6 Mike Lamb
This is tragic, and it really looks like it might burn to the ground.
Isn’t it all… stone?
The furnishings and contents may burn, the stained glass may all crack, but pretty sure there’d still be a skeleton of a building standing. Buttresses and all.
This will not stop right wing sickos from spreading misinformation about the fire. I’m already seeing tweets saying “end of the west” and “Islam’s domination of the Western World is nigh” among other such garbage. https://t.co/m0N4ivNoic
— Charlie Vogel, aka His Teleness the Charlie Lama (@teleskiguy) April 15, 2019
re: #67 sagehen
Isn’t it all… stone?
The furnishings and contents may burn, the stained glass may all crack, but pretty sure there’d still be a skeleton of a building standing. Buttresses and all.
Significant portions are stone, but if the fire is that intense, it could weaken the stone/mortar and cause displacement resulting in additional collapses - to say nothing of the collapsing roof might do on the walls and adjacent structures.
re: #69 teleskiguy
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Construction began on Paris’ iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in 1163 during the reign of King Louis VII & was completed in 1345 pic.twitter.com/9NrCiUB4j1
— RetroNewsNow (@RetroNewsNow) April 15, 2019
When you go looking for a problem and can’t find one so you make shit up instead. https://t.co/9MUu6g86dX
— David D’Ag - Elect Women (@jackjonesbabe) April 15, 2019
re: #69 teleskiguy
Yeah, they will not stop at anything trying to spark the “final conflict”, “day of the rope” or whatever it is called nowadays.
— 🐄 Teo 🐄 (@Teukka72) April 15, 2019
Wait, Mueller is still Justicing????!!!! Whatever could this mean……???!!!! h/t @JenKirkman https://t.co/pCL4rN9jXU
— Andrew C Laufer, Esq (@lauferlaw) April 15, 2019
re: #70 lawhawk
Significant portions are stone, but if the fire is that intense, it could weaken the stone/mortar and cause displacement resulting in additional collapses - to say nothing of the collapsing roof might do on the walls and adjacent structures.
With a will, the degree of possible reconstruction and restoration is incredible. After a series of earthquakes brought down most of the Franciscan basilica in Assissi, bits of fresco the size of a little finger’s nail were collected and replaced. But you have to want it.
re: #76 Decatur Deb
With a will, the degree of possible reconstruction and restoration is incredible. After a series of earthquakes brought down most of the Franciscan basilica in Assissi, bits of fresco the size of a little finger’s nail were collected and replaced. But you have to want it.
I think the French will make an effort to rebuild it. They’ve rebuilt other cathedrals across France, including in Reims. It’s too important not to.
And I feel sorry for parishioners especially since this is happening during Holy Week.
UPDATE: Govt’s motion to unseal the criminal complaint against Assange granted, plus affidavit from FBI agent tasked to investigate. pic.twitter.com/LzdEkD0UyS
— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) April 15, 2019
💔💔💔A church spokesman tells French media that all of Notre Dame Cathedral’s frame is burning after spire collapsed https://t.co/QZ9BTs4oeu
— Laffy (@GottaLaff) April 15, 2019
Notre Dame was built in the 13th century, but it was ransacked in the French Revolution and largely rebuilt in the 1840s.
The spire that just fell went up about 150 years ago.pic.twitter.com/IipEqhJrVt— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) April 15, 2019
re: #73 Backwoods_Sleuth
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What an interesting post of missing context. Having paid over $2 million in taxes is a fairly meaningless statement unless you know what the total income was. It says a 30% effective tax rate, but that is a number that can be cherrypicked as well, especially since rates are marginal. As for expenses in authoring a book, that can be substantial given time and effort doing research, hiring fact checkers, etc. An advance from a publisher is not all profit, it’s an advance towards covering some of these expenses.
re: #73 Backwoods_Sleuth
When you go looking for a problem and can’t find one so you make shit up instead.
They already nailed a prominent Democrat on a dodgy children’s book deal, so they are looking for more…
Have they started torching Mosques yet in pre-emptive retribution?
re: #77 lawhawk
I think the French will make an effort to rebuild it. They’ve rebuilt other cathedrals across France, including in Reims. It’s too important not to.
And I feel sorry for parishioners especially since this is happening during Holy Week.
So, how many tweets or Facebook stuff from the loony evangelical right so far saying that this is God punishing the French and/or Catholics?
re: #83 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
I thought they were just building the mosque on top of the old Notre Dame Cathedral.
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After my last tweet, I got a couple DMs asking firefighting related questions about the #NotreDameFire.
I -like most of you- are watching from a world away. But if you’re interested in some profession specific things I’d note/be concerned of, you can follow this thread. pic.twitter.com/golMnbYsDK— Gregg Favre (@GreggFavre) April 15, 2019
re: #83 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Have they started torching Mosques yet in pre-emptive retribution?
The thing is, what I’m reading about the previous attacks on Catholic Churches don’t have the Muslim fanatic “feel” to it, more like Protestant or Evangelical fanatic “feel”…
“Everything is burning, nothing will remain from the frame,” Notre Dame spokesman Andre Finot.
“The Latest: #NotreDame spire collapses, interior in flames”https://t.co/h4cyQyXkRg— Matt Lee (@APDiploWriter) April 15, 2019
Those buttresses will last forever. And I’m sure there are intricate drawings off site. This can be rebuilt.
re: #91 Dave In Austin
Those buttresses will last forever. And I’m sure there are intricate drawings off site. This can be rebuilt.
It could probably be 3D printed back to its former form.
An answer to why you’re not seeing a lot of water being applied to all areas of the church early on. Save what can be saved I guiess
PARIS (AP) - Paris emergency services now trying to salvage the artwork stored in Notre Dame Cathedral from the huge fire.
— Kathryn Watson (@kathrynw5) April 15, 2019
I study and visit cathedrals all over the world. Have been to Notre Dame Paris many times. As heartbreaking as it is to watch it fall, the French will rebuild it. It has been through many incarnations over its history, being the church of Paris. Sacked, burnt, statues destroyed, it is a living cathedral. And it will be rebuilt, salvaging what can be salvaged.
If Notre Dame de Chartres ever is lost I will cry for months.
Reims Cathedral was completely gutted in WWI, and was rebuilt. https://t.co/YsjZQbRHAG
— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) April 15, 2019
lesson: the fire will go out and they’ll rebuild.
— bleaks (@bleakfacts) April 15, 2019
re: #63 Backwoods_Sleuth
Maybe they could just rebrand it.
re: #86 Backwoods_Sleuth
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I concur.
I saw one of the churches, Katarina, in my city go up in flames 1990, even tho it’s literarily next door to the fire station, it was pretty much burnt out.
I hope they can save enough to be able to rebuild in Notre Dame de Paris.
Image Source: Wikimedia Commons pic.twitter.com/jyRkuoYdOV— 🐄 Teo 🐄 (@Teukka72) April 15, 2019
re: #72 Backwoods_Sleuth
Wow, it took almost TWO HUNDRED years to build? Amazing. There were probably multiple generations of families who worked on that thing.
re: #96 Skip Intro
Maybe they could just rebrand it.
I understand ruins are a great draw for tourists.
re: #92 Belafon
It could probably be 3D printed back to its former form.
No, but you watch. Donny will start crowing about wanting to sell them American steel or some such tasteless shit.
Notre-Dame de Paris en proie aux flammes. Émotion de toute une nation. Pensée pour tous les catholiques et pour tous les Français. Comme tous nos compatriotes, je suis triste ce soir de voir brûler cette part de nous.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 15, 2019
Our Lady of Paris in flames. Emotion of a whole nation. Thought for all Catholics and for all French. Like all our countrymen, I’m sad tonight to see this part of us burn.
re: #98 Eclectic Cyborg
Wow, it took almost TWO HUNDRED years to build? Amazing. There were probably multiple generations of families who worked on that thing.
Been done to death.
Same, baby angel. Same. 😨😥😰 #notredame #notredamecathedral #notredamedeparis pic.twitter.com/mtsHHr6cqS
— Leadfoot _LA (@Leadfoot_LA) April 15, 2019
Part of a thread by someone with serious firefighting experience…
My gut (and experience) tells me that best case scenario her is something similar to Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava Fire in NYC.
At least for the main part of #NotreDame that has been affected by fire. pic.twitter.com/k0m7r2Aobp— Gregg Favre (@GreggFavre) April 15, 2019
re: #98 Eclectic Cyborg
Wow, it took almost TWO HUNDRED years to build? Amazing. There were probably multiple generations of families who worked on that thing.
Not much different than Anotonio Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia with its epic project dates.
Gaudi was also the last official album for the Alan Pasrsons Project.
A little surprising to me that they wouldn’t have fire-boats that might be able to help/keep the responders out of harm’s way, given the proximity of lots of apartment buildings to the Seine.
re: #80 Feline Fearless Leader
What an interesting post of missing context … As for expenses in authoring a book, that can be substantial given time and effort doing research, hiring fact checkers, etc. An advance from a publisher is not all profit, it’s an advance towards covering some of these expenses.
I just heard part of a ‘Fresh Air’ interview with an author who moved from NYC to the Texas Hill Country to live with his wife for three years while researching part of his biography of LBJ. I wonder how his accountant allocates costs?
Notre Dame before and after Viollet-le-Duc’s 19th century reconstruction. https://t.co/knVg3YKyJz pic.twitter.com/6CHzF7HkaQ
— Benedict Evans (@benedictevans) April 15, 2019
gutted during the French Revolution and then rebuilt
The data was published online Friday night.
The FBI NAA says they’re working with federal authorities to investigate the breach.— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) April 15, 2019
There’s a small but beautiful Catholic Church about a stones throw from the beach here in Biloxi. It’s been nearly destroyed by two major hurricanes (Camille and Katrina) and damaged in others, but it’s been rebuilt every single time.
re: #108 7-y (Expectation of Great Things in Due Course)
I just heard part of a ‘Fresh Air’ interview with an author who moved from NYC to the Texas Hill Country to live with his wife for three years while researching part of his biography of LBJ. I wonder how his accountant allocates costs?
That would be the legendary Robert Caro, who’s all over the news at the moment because he’s just out with a book about his (unusual and semi-insane) writing process. Many of us, present company included, are waiting with bated breath for him to complete the last volume of that LBJ biography.
Since his sole business is writing those books, I’d imagine just about anything qualifies as an expense related thereto.
Science fiction Grand Master Gene Wolfe has passed away.
The science fiction and fantasy community has lost a beloved icon. We are extremely sad to report that author and SFWA Grand Master Gene Wolfe passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 after his long battle with heart disease. He was 87.
Gene Wolfe was born in New York on May 7, 1931. He studied at Texas A&M for a few years before dropping out and fighting in the Korean War. After his return to the US he finished his degree at the University of Houston. He was an engineer, and worked as the editor of the professional journal Plant Engineering. He was also instrumental in inventing the machine that cooks Pringles potato chips. He pursued his own writing during his editorial tenure at Plant Engineering, but it took a few years before one of his books gained wider notice in the sci-fi community: the novella that eventually became The Fifth Head of Cerberus.
re: #113 makeitstop
Science fiction Grand Master Gene Wolfe has passed away.
What a fascinating career path.
re: #109 Backwoods_Sleuth
From what I’ve been reading, Notre Dame was pretty beat up by the time of the mid-19th century restoration; apparently, it was badly in need of repairs.
re: #114 Eclectic Cyborg
Russia? North Korea?
Or maybe another wannabe Snowden?
Could even be Trumpers.
Our lousy president has made the FBI a target for his crazy base.
This is really GOP/Benghazi rescue thinking. Just assume the assets are within easy reach and can be deployed quickly.
So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Perhaps flying water tankers could be used to put it out. Must act quickly!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 15, 2019
Sécurité Civile does have a sizable force of fire-fighting aircraft but they are based in Marseille, several hundred miles from Paris, to say nothing of the ground support that would have to be positioned at a nearby airport.
Yogi Berra was more eloquent
JUST IN: Pres. Trump calls Notre Dame fire “a terrible sight to behold.”
“That is beyond countries, that’s beyond anything. That’s a part of our growing up, it’s a part of culture. It’s a part of our lives.” https://t.co/kiOQsrFHuI pic.twitter.com/NGff2cPeQ7— ABC News (@ABC) April 15, 2019
re: #116 Dr Lizardo
From what I’ve been reading, Notre Dame was pretty beat up by the time of the mid-19th century restoration; apparently, it was badly in need of repairs.
I think that is the main reason Victor Hugo wrote The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
re: #119 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
Yogi Berra was more eloquent
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re: #91 Dave In Austin
Those buttresses will last forever. And I’m sure there are intricate drawings off site. This can be rebuilt.
They rebuilt Koln. They can rebuild Notre-Dame.
You know, I just caught this on the Wiki page about Notre Dame. Apparently, during the 1963 cleaning,
the facade was cleaned of the centuries of soot and grime, restoring it to its original off-white color.[18]
Stones damaged by air pollution were replaced, and a discreet system of electrical wires, not visible from below, was installed on the roof to deter pigeons. Another major cleaning and restoration program was commenced in 1991.
Hmm.
’50 percent to 70 percent redacted’: AG William Bar will censor over half of the Mueller report, ex-FBI official says https://t.co/9XphNxHEoX
— Raw Story (@RawStory) April 15, 2019
1/ My interest in an investigative report from which so much is redacted that even this basic question about Trump’s status as a national security threat isn’t answered is low—as it suggests any such report isn’t serious about telling America whether its president is compromised.
— Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) April 15, 2019
Spring Cleaning Update:
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re: #122 Backwoods_Sleuth
the shoulders of his suit jackets just keep getting more and more ridiculous
Gotta create the illusion of proportion with his lard butt.
re: #118 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
Or the fact that dumping water like that on a fragile structure is more likely to cause *more* damage. These know nothings just rant on about anything that flits in their gaze.
YouTube flagged livestreams of the Notre Dame fire as fake news and then started showing people articles about 9/11. https://t.co/IhfD5m5K8O
— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) April 15, 2019
re: #128 lawhawk
Or the fact that dumping water like that on a fragile structure is more likely to cause *more* damage. These know nothings just rant on about anything that flits in their gaze.
There’s a shit-ton of artwork stored there; extensive basement/catacombs containing paintings, drawings, documents, manuscripts….
Water wouldn’t save the building, and it would destroy all the contents they’re furiously trying to rescue.
#NotreDame 🇫🇷 : l’incendie n’est pour l’heure pas maîtrisé.
Suivez les dernières informations en direct sur notre site ➡ https://t.co/SZR1Ji25Ya pic.twitter.com/k06w5ylgTy— FRANCE 24 Français (@France24_fr) April 15, 2019
#NotreDame 🇫🇷: the fire is not controlled for the time being. Follow the latest live information on our website ➡ f24.my
Shep brilliantly shuts down a guest baselessly speculating about the fire at Notre Dame
Shep: “No, sir, we’re not doing that here, not now, not on my watch. … Conspiracy theories about anything are worthless, and in many cases counter productive and injurious to society” pic.twitter.com/0GjdBIeHBP— Lis Power (@LisPower1) April 15, 2019
According to Jean-Louis Cohen, an architectural historian, the parts of the roof that burned out were indeed the original 12th century timbers.
Damn. Utterly irreplaceable and quite possibly the single worst place a fire could’ve broken out.
A French historian has just sent me this saying “the roses are no more” - this will cut through the heart and soul of the entire French nation. I am devastated. pic.twitter.com/YA8apIEJBQ
— Alex Cadier (@alexcadier) April 15, 2019
re: #112 ipsos
That would be the legendary Robert Caro, who’s all over the news at the moment because he’s just out with a book about his (unusual and semi-insane) writing process. Many of us, present company included, are waiting with bated breath for him to complete the last volume of that LBJ biography.
Since his sole business is writing those books, I’d imagine just about anything qualifies as an expense related thereto.
Um, yeah, so why is he spending time talking about a book that he wrote that is not the final last volume of the LBJ biography?
re: #135 Sir John Barron
Um, yeah, so why is he spending time talking about a book that he wrote that is not the final last volume of the LBJ biography?
You’re not the only one wondering that!!!
A new @CFR_org report by Robert Blackwill calls Trump’s foreign policies “better than they seem”—and still gives them an overall grade of D+. https://t.co/6X5syilQdp
— Warren Bass (@warren_bass) April 15, 2019
re: #119 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
think they had to explain to him it was the college football stadium?
re: #137 Dread Pirate Union AFL-CIO
so hi foreign policy is just shit rather than absolute shit?
Four hundred firefighters have been mobilized to deal with the Notre Dame blaze, the French Interior Ministry said.
Follow for live updates: https://t.co/EzuJYKmy73 pic.twitter.com/NqRgwCI0lJ— CNN (@CNN) April 15, 2019
fire is now in at least one of the four towers
Trump on the Notre Dame fire, “It was burning at a level that you rarely see a fire burn.” Thanks Mr. Science. You’re a goddamn wordsmith. pic.twitter.com/xivq1VF37X
— JJ M (@jjmahoney3) April 15, 2019
re: #143 Backwoods_Sleuth
Great big fires everywhere, very fires. All over.
I see Trump is going award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom for winning a golf tournament.
In which Dennis Prager’s “PragerU” retweets Paul Joseph Watson’a speculation on the Notre Dame fire.
Fascist
Nazi
Racist
Rapist
Homophobe
Transphobe
Misogynist
Bigot
Sexist
Islamophobe
Xenophobe
Evil labels must be reserved for evil people.
When it starts to mean less, you cheapen that evil. pic.twitter.com/CseiN0A74U— PragerU (@prageru) April 15, 2019
Pence didn’t issue a word about any of the black churches that were burned to the ground over the last few weeks by a white supremacist, but he’s very shaken up about this one. https://t.co/zkJn8vbxcT
— Andrew Wortman (@AmoneyResists) April 15, 2019
re: #142 Backwoods_Sleuth
fire is now in at least one of the four towers
Yeah, just saw that. There’s a lot of wood in that building and it looks like a good deal of that wood was several centuries old.
From what I’ve been reading here and there, the restoration work that was being carried out was considered to be quite urgent.
What a damn shame. Notre-dame de Paris is one of the most iconic buildings anywhere. It’s almost instantly recognizable and certainly, if nothing else, an icon of Paris, right up there with the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.
re: #147 thecommodore
In which Dennis Prager’s “PragerU” retweets Paul Joseph Watson’a speculation on the Notre Dame fire.
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Or maybe, just maybe, those labels apply a lot wider than you want to admit, you incredible supermassive asshat.
re: #133 Dr Lizardo
According to Jean-Louis Cohen, an architectural historian, the parts of the roof that burned out were indeed the original 12th century timbers.
Damn. Utterly irreplaceable and quite possibly the single worst place a fire could’ve broken out.
Sad to hear that but it doesn’t surprise me.
Kevin needs a beating. Please see Kevin’s brainstorm tweet and ratio. You can add your own beating if you like.
If you are a single mom with two kids making $52,000 a year, you saved $1,892 off your taxes this year.
#TaxDay #YouKeepMore #GOPTaxCuts— Rep. Kevin Brady (@RepKevinBrady) April 15, 2019
A priest from Notre Dame Cathedral reports that all the art work and the holy relics contained in the cathedral has been saved.
re: #152 Dave In Austin
Kevin needs a beating. Please see Kevin’s brainstorm tweet and ratio. You can add your own beating if you like.
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If I were on twitter…
How about being a single dad earning $11,900 this year? Did the tax scam help me, asswipe?
$52k? In my dreams.
re: #153 Skip Intro
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I saw that and thought of Gort from “The Day the Earth Stood Still”.
(the good version mind you)
re: #154 The Vicious Babushka
That’s some small bit of good news, at least.
re: #145 Skip Intro
I see Trump is going award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom for winning a golf tournament.
Tiger Woods has really won a lot of golf. Not many people know that.
re: #158 Sir John Barron
He also helped Trump promote his golf course a couple of months ago.
re: #159 Skip Intro
He also helped Trump promote his golf course a couple of months ago.
That is what he is getting the PMOF for. Nothing more.
France emergency response team has this to say to Trump
France’s emergency service had to say with a straight face, “dropping water by plane on this type of structure could cause the whole of the structure to collapse.”
— Sasha Stone (@AwardsDaily) April 15, 2019
Because I am apparently mentally twisted beyond repair, I read this as Flombah (Flambe) News.
BREAKING: Fire Breaks Out At Ancient Notre Dame Cathedral In Paris - Elombah News https://t.co/iaYcAM7WE2
re: #161 The Vicious Babushka
France emergency response team has this to say to Trump
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Donny knows Real Estate
o.m.g.
Trump just now “they think it was caused by renovation… renovation, what’s that all about…” 🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/iKyNYFJd1p
— Roland Scahill (@rolandscahill) April 15, 2019
re: #165 Dave In Austin
Donny knows Real Estate
Does this mean that a Trump property in Paris is now the tallest in the city?
Of course it’s serious.
Spoke to @TigerWoods to congratulate him on the great victory he had in yesterday’s @TheMasters, & to inform him that because of his incredible Success & Comeback in Sports (Golf) and, more importantly, LIFE, I will be presenting him with the PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 15, 2019
O_o
Trump: “Rural America is a big place, and it’s very red on a map, you know when you look at those maps from the election, there’s a lot of red.”
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) April 15, 2019
Trump evaluates a new Air Force One:
This actually doesn’t deliver a huge amount of water compared to what top fire departments can pump through their hoses, and it doesn’t hit like a tsunami from the sky since water, being liquid and all, will slow down and disperse almost instantly. It does hit all at once, though, which can cause severe structural stress ie, collapse in a weak structure. Besides, trying to fly something like this across Paris at drop height would violate every safety regulation, protocol and rule of thumb invented since the Wright Brothers, in the unlikely event that it was even possible at all.
Tinpot dictatorship https://t.co/zvQX4cyRcy
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) April 15, 2019
Touching moment as a crowd gathers to sing, facing the iconic Notre Dame cathedral as it continues to burn. https://t.co/CmOMQiHhW6 pic.twitter.com/roYPu3BQka
— ABC News (@ABC) April 15, 2019
I’m waiting for Trump to offer a special deal at the Trump Store where 5% of all purchaces will be placed in a Trump managed fund and donated towards the rebuilding of Nortre Dame at some time in the future if the French are nice to him.
re: #169 Backwoods_Sleuth
(He doesn’t know about renovation, despite being a “real estate genius”, because he’s actually a glorified slum lord)
Time to call it a night. Have a good one, Lizards.
Next time someone sez Dems are for “Open Borders”
So @RealDonaldTrump will really be the “Open Borders” President. #LOL #MAGA #Resist
Trump suggests he’s moving forward with sanctuary city plan https://t.co/tf9IG8Mlul— 🦈DETodd🦈 (@DaveoutofAustin) April 15, 2019
Full clip: https://t.co/zX81FR6ieh
— Jack Detsch (@JackDetsch_ALM) April 15, 2019
re: #16 Dr Lizardo
That’s a damned old building and frankly, I’d imagine that sections of it are basically a firetrap, a catastrophe waiting to happen.
yeah, my first thought was, imagine what happens when all the stuff that wouldn’t burn has basically evaporated over 800 years and left pieces of wood that might spontaneously combust if an oil rag was carelessly left on a beam.
re: #175 Backwoods_Sleuth
Ave Maria pic.twitter.com/lb6Y5XV05a
— Ignacio Gil (@Inaki_Gil) April 15, 2019
re: #31 Teukka
I’m not saying this is arson, but given the previous pattern…
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“human excrement smeared on a cross….” Can somebody text Assange’s cat just to find out where Assange was at the time?
re: #35 Backwoods_Sleuth
moron
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hey donald, maybe we could drop you on it and see if you could smother flames. i think it would be worth a try.
re: #173 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
Trump evaluates a new Air Force One:
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This actually doesn’t deliver a huge amount of water compared to what top fire departments can pump through their hoses, and it doesn’t hit like a tsunami from the sky since water, being liquid and all, will slow down and disperse almost instantly. Besides, trying to fly something like this across Paris at drop height would violate every safety regulation, protocol and rule of thumb invented since the Wright Brothers, in the unlikely event that it was even possible at all.
Hundreds of firemen of the Paris Fire Brigade are doing everything they can to bring the terrible #NotreDame fire under control. All means are being used, except for water-bombing aircrafts which, if used, could lead to the collapse of the entire structure of the cathedral.
— Sécurité Civile Fr (@SecCivileFrance) April 15, 2019
Is Jacob Wohl engaging in identity theft of the employees of the CIA’s favorite courthouse? https://t.co/gLfeQyGgky
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) April 15, 2019
re: #147 thecommodore
In which Dennis Prager’s “PragerU” retweets Paul Joseph Watson’a speculation on the Notre Dame fire.
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Sorry, I posted the wrong tweet.
Here’s the correct one:
Who is celebrating the burning of Notre Dame?
We’ll let them speak for themselves… https://t.co/bSlY60xNJM— PragerU (@prageru) April 15, 2019
re: #187 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) April 15, 2019
re: #188 thecommodore
Sorry, I posted the wrong tweet.
Here’s the correct one:
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Prager is such a hack.
re: #185 steve_davis
hey donald, maybe we could drop you on it and see if you could smother flames. i think it would be worth a try.
i dunno…he’s such a yuge gasbag it could be very explosive.
This isn’t the first time a nation facing a disaster has had to take time out of managing it to respond to an uninformed (and unsolicited) opinion by President Trump. https://t.co/EigK6Yyvdr
— Deborah Roseman (@roseperson) April 15, 2019
re: #34 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
Can’t see how this survives. I doubt any of the cames, no matter the material, can hold up to the heat being generated
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I think, more than anything, the loss of those windows hurts the most.
re: #187 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
Look what comes up when you google image search “Arlington Center for Political Intelligence” lmao pic.twitter.com/rtWOjGaJW4
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) April 15, 2019
Sadly, it’s being reported on Czech news that French firefighters are saying they may not be able to save Notre Dame Cathedral. It’s looking like it could well be a total loss.
Truly a damn shame.
Alright, time to call it a day.
Thread on #NotreDame https://t.co/xdWfxETZPf
— Mieke Eoyang (@MiekeEoyang) April 15, 2019
re: #194 Romantic Heretic
I think, more than anything, the loss of those windows hurts the most.
Yes, that’s when the windows are from, but none of the original glass had survived the centuries. Some of it was from 19th restoration and some from the 20th century https://t.co/5k232RtDlf. This is not to diminish the scale of the tragedy, it’s just context
— Rita Lobo (@SomeLikeItRita) April 15, 2019
As author of that tweet, by no means trying to diminish the loss of what were still very historically relevant items, but it was pretty much Theseus’ stained glass already.
Still a huge loss, of course.
Good grief.
I am NOTHING resembling a fire fighting expert, but even I know it would be ridiculously stupid to use water bombers in a dense urban area like that.
“Trump” and “ridiculously stupid” seems to be a constant combination in this day and age.
re: #93 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
An answer to why you’re not seeing a lot of water being applied to all areas of the church early on. Save what can be saved I guiess
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the “crown of thorns” is in there (sorry, I know catholics love shit like that, but to me it falls into the same realm as “box of Christ’s fingers: now with 20% more fingers!” there’s a very good reason why Martin Luther was deeply suspicious of iconography.
re: #200 Eclectic Cyborg
Good grief.
I am NOTHING resembling a fire fighting expert, but even I know it would be ridiculously stupid to use water bombers in a dense urban area like that.
A commercial for Fox’s 911 showed a tanker dropping water on a burning neighborhood, with a clip telling the firefighters to get under the truck before the water hit. I wonder if Trump saw that commercial.
re: #202 steve_davis
the “crown of thorns” is in there (sorry, I know catholics love shit like that, but to me it falls into the same realm as “box of Christ’s fingers: now with 20% more fingers!” there’s a very good reason why Martin Luther was deeply suspicious of iconography.
My Humanities of Western Civilization teacher (high school) used to say that if you added up all the “actual” slivers of “the true cross” found in various European churches… you’d have enough wood to build the Ark.
re: #202 steve_davis
the “crown of thorns” is in there (sorry, I know catholics love shit like that, but to me it falls into the same realm as “box of Christ’s fingers: now with 20% more fingers!” there’s a very good reason why Martin Luther was deeply suspicious of iconography.
Hell of an apology there Steve.
Thought I would tune in that ever-reliable barometer of derp, Free Republic, to see what the RWNJs make of the Notre Dame fire. I got a twofer, a Rush Limbaugh story with freeper comments.
Notre Dame Engulfed in Flames
So far, an actual majority of the comments implicate Muslims in the fire, despite a complete absence of evidence. They don’t need evidence, that’s a Democrat thing. I was puzzled by this one, though:
Sept 11th - twin towers
April 15th - twin towersCoincidence?
Huh? What? Is there some derpalogical connection between these dates, setting aside that there are more than two towers at Notre Dame?
The Rothschild tweet is the end of a short thread
Social media algorithms reward the premise that nothing is an accident, that every single human event must fit into a larger political narrative, and some larger group—in QAnon’s case, the global pedophile cabal—is always to blame.
The web’s become a perpetual division machine. https://t.co/t5V15IM5fc— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) April 15, 2019
The fact that a human achievement that took a century to build can be burnt away in a few hours is such a horrible metaphor for democracy in 2019.
— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) April 15, 2019
re: #206 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
Funny exchange among the derpologists:
Freeper “Hostage:”
“This is similar to what it would be like if the White House was burning out of control.
It is a symbol of such historical importance to France that I am surprised there is no protection in place for such incidents.
It’s not just the exterior structure, there are countless items of art and historical significance inside.
Whatever caused it, I hope it wakes the French people up.”
Freeper “Kaslin:”
“The White House was burned down by arsonists before.”
The British army burned down Notre Dame? Albion perfide!
“bring it motherfucker, i’m right here” pic.twitter.com/EnXf1M9lZ4
— Paul Bronks (@SlenderSherbet) April 15, 2019
Our thoughts and deepest sorrow is with those of our fellow cathedral and world heritage site on this terrible evening. We pray for those fighting the fire, the #NotreDame community and the people of Paris https://t.co/ENWMw8yvl4
— Durham Cathedral (@durhamcathedral) April 15, 2019
re: #209 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
Later, in the news: “Two American men wearing MAGA hats were arrested for started the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral.”
Right: “It was just an accident.”
re: #155 William Lewis
If I were on twitter…
How about being a single dad earning $11,900 this year? Did the tax scam help me, asswipe?
$52k? In my dreams.
you and me both, brother. i didn’t have the kids to support, but slightly less than 12k even on myself was only possible because I had an enormous cache of money from the last 5 months of 2017, when Devry for some odd reason decided to work my ass off for 6 months straight as a visiting prof. I’m one of the examples of how the economy actually works once you get down past theory. In theory, I often make a decent living. When the economy is holding up and folks aren’t going back to school, I’m a Ronin trying to get a gig with a new master, while pretending I haven’t sold my sword for a bamboo replacement, ages ago.
French officials posting this in English gives you a very good idea who it is directed toward https://t.co/0gZg0ypsPd
— Jon Passantino (@passantino) April 15, 2019
What a loss
#BREAKING: another Drone footage of #NotreDame - @SkyTG24 pic.twitter.com/R3LSgXX10c
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) April 15, 2019
Limbaugh on the Notre Dame fire.
RUSH: Notre Dame Cathedral continues to burn. The main spire there has collapsed. That’s one of the identifying architectural aspects of the cathedral. All the pictures that I have seen — and I haven’t had a chance to gaze for a long time at any of it — I don’t see any firefighting. I don’t see any water being sprayed on this — ah. There’s some. There’s some. But not on the main blaze. I guess they’re trying to save other parts of the roof. Looks like it’s a wood roof that’s just going up like balsa.
As usual, the ditto-heads have picked up the cue and are now accusing Macron and the Paris Fire Brigade of letting the place burn down on purpose, all because an ignorant fat guy thousands of miles away does not understand what he is seeing.
What’s the over-under of more mosque attacks because the contractor messed up…
NEW: Former Pres. Barack Obama on Notre Dame fire: “It’s in our nature to mourn when we see history lost – but it’s also in our nature to rebuild for tomorrow, as strong as we can.” https://t.co/kiOQsrFHuI pic.twitter.com/XItgEzVBXc
— ABC News (@ABC) April 15, 2019
re: #204 sagehen
My Humanities of Western Civilization teacher (high school) used to say that if you added up all the “actual” slivers of “the true cross” found in various European churches… you’d have enough wood to build the Ark.
Actually, supposedly ((someone having done the doubtlessly-diligent research) all the reasonably-well attested fragments of the “True Cross” would mass about (?) 2 cubic feet of wood. Which, since a Roman crucifixion cross would contain something like (?) 16 cu ft, means there’s a lot that’s gotten lost…
*THUD*
President Trump discusses Notre Dame before holding tax & economy roundtable in Minneapolis: “It might be greater than almost any museum in the world & it’s burning very badly, looks like it’s burning to the ground. So that puts a damper on what we’re about to say, to be honest.” pic.twitter.com/bTqIJBdQAX
— The Hill (@thehill) April 15, 2019
While everyone is glued to the travesty the NRA slipped this little tidbit under the radar:
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The National Rifle Association is suing its longtime ad agency over accusations the company has withheld crucial financial details in its billing.
The lawsuit filed Friday in Alexandria, Virginia, says Oklahoma City-based Ackerman McQueen is contractually bound to show documentation on its bills to the NRA. But the NRA says the firm has only partly complied or “baldly ignored” requests for more information.
The lawsuit says that in 2017 the NRA paid Ackerman McQueen and a subsidiary more than $40 million.
A phone message left with Ackerman McQueen and an email for media inquiries were not immediately returned Monday.
Ackerman McQueen and the NRA have worked together since the 1980s. The company runs NRATV, which livestreams gun rights commentary and advocacy for the NRA.
re: #217 GlutenFreeJesus
What’s the over-under of more mosque attacks because the contractor messed up…
Do we know a contractor messed up? I believe they were still holding services and tours during the renovations and from what I heard a service had let out just minutes before the fire had started. I think the one thing we can say for sure is there is going to be a lot of litigation and finger pointing once the flames are doused.
re: #216 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
Limbaugh on the Notre Dame fire.
As usual, the ditto-heads have picked up the cue and are now accusing Macron and the Paris Fire Brigade of letting the place burn down on purpose, all because an ignorant fat guy thousands of miles away does not understand what he is seeing.
So you’re saying there’s been a pretty quick pivot from ‘thoughts and prayers’ to ‘how come the teachers aren’t armed’?
re: #222 danarchy
Yeah really just speculation on my part. Of course, time will tell. But the fact that the usual suspects are already blaming Muslims… well.
I know many of you are crying for Notre-Dame de Paris, but remember she is resilient. Notre-Dame de Paris survived when Prussia bombed Paris with artillery. She survived Two World Wars. If you think one fire will destroy her, then you don’t know Notre-Dame de Paris. pic.twitter.com/qtMpUPFPXa
— The French History Podcast (@FrenchHist) April 15, 2019
The French have a long running reputation as being pushovers, but trust me when I say that it is NOT a good idea to piss off the French, ESPECIALLY when it comes to something as symbolic as the Cathedral.
re: #223 Sir John Barron
So you’re saying there’s been a pretty quick pivot from ‘thoughts and prayers’ to ‘how come the teachers aren’t armed’?
Sorry, I mean there’s been a quick pivot from thoughts and prayers to how come the teachers aren’t armed to how do we even know this a real building, level of conspiracy.
So, there’s a protester on the steps of the #Alaska Capitol dressed as a “Koch” bottle handing out baggies of moose poop to protest the Americans for Prosperity Governor and his austerity budget. #OnlyInAlaska #KochBrothers #notinourstate https://t.co/JuKL6gHN8O
— Mudflats (@Mudflats) April 15, 2019
re: #152 Dave In Austin
Kevin needs a beating. Please see Kevin’s brainstorm tweet and ratio. You can add your own beating if you like.
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Explain to me why I only got a $98 tax cut, you liar!
— The 3-D Zanti Regent (@josephebacon) April 15, 2019
re: #1 Eclectic Cyborg
Not sure why you down dinged this CleverToad but I would like to state for the record that I am NOT a Bernie supporter and never will be.
My father in front of Notre Dame on the day they liberated Paris.
I am heartbroken. pic.twitter.com/OgEjVYFjYg— B. Maggie Sherrill (@Chateausherrill) April 15, 2019
re: #231 Eclectic Cyborg
Fat finger fix (oooops)
re: #233 CleverToad
Lol, okay, good deal.
Took this photo of Notre Dame this very morning on kids’ spring break. Ten hours ago. pic.twitter.com/AYGfWCTcJB
— Vanita Gupta (@vanitaguptaCR) April 15, 2019
Mourn the mortal.
Remember the eternal. pic.twitter.com/OCPSvVNb8k— Alt. U.S. Press Sec. (@AltUSPressSec) April 15, 2019
re: #220 Backwoods_Sleuth
“It might be greater than almost any museum in the world & it’s burning very badly, looks like it’s burning to the ground. So that puts a damper on what we’re about to say, to be honest.”
Because it’s all about you, you insufferable, empty orange shell of a human being.
Parisian firefighters say they are “not sure” if they will be able to stop the Notre-Dame fire from spreading to second tower
Follow our live page for the latest https://t.co/Gxo173xYAz pic.twitter.com/aFLos0KYsv— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) April 15, 2019
re: #237 banditqueen
Because it’s all about you, you insufferable, empty orange shell of a human being.
I am pretty sure that his staff had to explain that Notre Dame did not refer to the football team.
#BREAKING Notre-Dame’s main structure is “saved and preserved” after fire, says Paris fire official pic.twitter.com/IC8fT7s593
— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 15, 2019
re: #239 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
It might be greater than almost any museum in the world
He took a wild, crazed guess that it might be a museum today, so next time he mentions Notre Dame (in context to himself of course), he’ll probably mention sports.
re: #185 steve_davis
hey donald, maybe we could drop you on it and see if you could smother flames. i think it would be worth a try.
That oily, tub of lard bastard would just cause it to spread faster.
Great idea, gramps. But even better would be INVISIBLE flying water tankers! https://t.co/GprwNLmR2t
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) April 15, 2019
Apart from Trump’s usual tone-deaf blathering, though, it’s awful and depressing to see Notre Dame Cathedral being destroyed. I visited it more than once and it was a magnificent artifact of history. I hope not all the epic stained glass is lost.
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) April 15, 2019
I did not know this factoid.
The church triumphant and the Old Covenant blind and defeated…yes Ben..nothing Judeo here to see. pic.twitter.com/HmVYUKpZ6I
— Michael W. Twitty (@KosherSoul) April 15, 2019
The tablets of the Law are upside down and the staff is broken. She represents the synagogue while the triumphant statue represents Ecclesia or the church. He could not be more wrong about the relevance of this symbolism to the culture of Western faith.
— Michael W. Twitty (@KosherSoul) April 15, 2019
Trump says he “has always liked” Jimmy Carter. He previously called him the worst president in U.S. history. https://t.co/q8bPxiV2pE
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 15, 2019
re: #238 Backwoods_Sleuth
Yeah but Rush Limbaugh says…..
He adds that the fire may have started in the section where the statues were removed earlier this month.
The deputy mayor adds that a plan to remove artworks was enacted with City Hall, the Ministry of Culture and the @MuseeLouvre all working together bringing trucks to take away the artefacts.
We have a clear set of rules for who we consider a “major” candidate. Right now, Mike Gravel, Marianne Williamson and Wayne Messam don’t qualify, but there are multiple ways to do it and they have a pretty good chance to make it later on. https://t.co/e8MYpPuFH6 https://t.co/0uAzNURFUn
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) April 15, 2019
Roof timbers last year (photo from Le Monde) pic.twitter.com/wHx8krEsL3
— Steve Green (@stevegreen39) April 15, 2019
I’m in! #Weld2020 https://t.co/XARRN08rUb
— Gov. Bill Weld (@GovBillWeld) April 15, 2019
re: #249 Backwoods_Sleuth
A loss, yes but impressive enough that they stood for over 700 plus years.
This is what I was worried about, the Dem field getting too crowded and everyone splitting loyalties.
UPDATE: Police say a Wisconsin teenager fatally shot his grandparents and was planning to cause harm at his high school. https://t.co/ExYYnnydes
— AP Central U.S. (@APCentralRegion) April 15, 2019
re: #250 Backwoods_Sleuth
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And there it is. Trump is going to be challenged. This is a good thing. In a way I hope Mitt jumps in. It might tear the Republican party down. Trump is not going to like this.
Amazing. A prayer by and for Jews in concentration camps to be said before eating bread on Passover (to explain to God why they were eating leavened bread instead of matzah). This copy was found in Bergen Belsen.
ht /r/Judaism pic.twitter.com/lYeMnpCBY8— Elad Nehorai (@PopChassid) April 15, 2019
However, upon this our heart melts [or pines], that the captivity prevents us, and we are found in [a situation of] mortal danger. We are prepared and ready to fulfill your mitzvah of ‘and you shall live by them’ - and you shall not die by them…
— Elad Nehorai (@PopChassid) April 15, 2019
“It was written or at least dictated by Rabbi Aharon Bernard Davids, leader of the Dutch community of Rotterdam in Holland, and perhaps also by Rabbi Simon Dasberg of Gronigen Holland, for their communities…”
More details:https://t.co/2lzYgVFbCX— Elad Nehorai (@PopChassid) April 15, 2019
re: #228 Sir John Barron
Sorry, I mean there’s been a quick pivot from thoughts and prayers to how come the teachers aren’t armed to how do we even know this a real building, level of conspiracy.
It’s been a year or so since I last waded into the fever swamp at Free Republic. One thing that really jumps out at me today is the extent to which the freepers are willing to accept not just that Muslims caused the fire, but that the French government and the major media (even including Fox News) are covering for them. RWNJ culture has closed up into a hermetically sealed conspiracy world, where every fact, objection or mitigating circumstance can be dismissed as a product of the conspiracy.
I’ll stop now and go take a shower.
The human and I think we need to get a new perspective on things. They’ve decided to practice optimism while I plan to pursue a more feline mindset. The only difference between the two is mine requires more paper towels and a broom…#CleanUpOnAisleThree#MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/MlRhx2x3QE
— “Mad Cat” Cattis (@GeneralCattis) April 15, 2019
re: #213 steve_davis
you and me both, brother. i didn’t have the kids to support, but slightly less than 12k even on myself was only possible because I had an enormous cache of money from the last 5 months of 2017, when Devry for some odd reason decided to work my ass off for 6 months straight as a visiting prof. I’m one of the examples of how the economy actually works once you get down past theory. In theory, I often make a decent living. When the economy is holding up and folks aren’t going back to school, I’m a Ronin trying to get a gig with a new master, while pretending I haven’t sold my sword for a bamboo replacement, ages ago.
“The Twilight Samurai”
re: #252 Eclectic Cyborg
This is what I was worried about, the Dem field getting too crowded and everyone splitting loyalties.
Weld would be splitting Republican loyalty. He’s running against Trump as a sensible moderate whatever that means anymore in the GOP.
re: #259 ObserverArt
Yep, my bad. Didn’t realize he was a Republican. Carry on…
France24 correspondent now stating (sorry, no link - livestream) much of the stained glass is apparently intact? Don’t ask me how, by those infernal drone photos I can’t really imagine either.
Not quite, I guess I own the tallest building in lower Manhattan now, but in that same spirit. https://t.co/fylLT1vokv pic.twitter.com/1ICjtb3YUQ
— Schooley (@Rschooley) April 15, 2019
re: #261 ThomasLite
France24 correspondent now stating (sorry, no link - livestream) much of the stained glass is apparently intact? Don’t ask me how, by those infernal drone photos I can’t really imagine either.
Typically it takes EXTREMELY high temperatures to seriously damage glass, far higher than what a typical fire would produce.
STUPIDEST HOT TAKE YOU WILL SEE ALL DAY (& the “Superior Master Race Intellect” can’t even spell)
To all you idiots…I have been to #NotreDame (spell it right next time) and since the Middle Ages they’ve had these things called candles…that burn almost all the time…so…yeah.. pic.twitter.com/TJgNeNJH5W
— Michael W. Twitty (@KosherSoul) April 15, 2019
re: #263 Eclectic Cyborg
Typically it takes EXTREMELY high temperatures to seriously damage glass, far higher than what a typical fire would produce.
It’s stained glass, though. Wouldn’t that be a lot of lead lining holding separate glass fragments in place.? That’s got a fairly low melting point.
re: #265 ThomasLite
It’s stained glass, though. wouldn’t that be a lot of lead lining holding separate glass fragments in place.? That’s got a fairly low melting point.
Considering the damage the windows have taken over the last 200 years, I wonder if the lead was replaced with something else. It was stated that none of the glass is original.
Jailed @Reuters reporters win #PulitzerPrize
Before Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo could complete their “Massacre in Myanmar” story they were arrested in what observers have criticized as an effort by authorities to block the report. #FreeWaLoneKyawSoeOo https://t.co/YrVMNK91mQ— PEN America (@PENamerican) April 15, 2019
re: #266 Belafon
Considering the damage the windows have taken over the last 200 years, I wonder if the lead was replaced with something else. It was stated that none of the glass is original.
Could be. But with what? AFAIK most stained glass window restoration nowadays would still use lead.
In any case it’d be wonderful if it turns out to be true.
On that note, I took another look at that aerial footage and in that last drone picture it does almost look as if the stone, inner, vaulted ceilings are still largely intact and the fire is mostly raging above those. That could mean a lot of the interior would have survived. I might be horribly wrong, though.
Could there be a sadder way to win a Pulitzer than by covering a shooting in your own newsroom? Respect and condolences forever. https://t.co/U1Njub0C7V
— jodikantor (@jodikantor) April 15, 2019
re: #139 lawhawk
Robert Caro makes GRRM look like a piker.
At least we know Caro puts on a jacket and tie (!) and sits down every morning precisely at 9 (!) to keep writing in longhand (!) until he’s done.
What’s GRRM’s routine?
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re: #264 The Vicious Babushka
STUPIDEST HOT TAKE YOU WILL SEE ALL DAY (& the “Superior Master Race Intellect” can’t even spell)
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#BREAKING ‘We will rebuild Notre-Dame”, says French President Macron pic.twitter.com/2sUZRqkBLX
— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 15, 2019
My heart goes out to Paris. Notre Dame is a symbol of our ability as human beings to unite for a higher purpose—to build breathtaking spaces for worship that no one person could have built on their own. I wish France strength and shared purpose as they grieve and rebuild.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 15, 2019
Audio/story here: https://t.co/5R9ZPFxTCQ
— andrew kaczynski (@KFILE) April 15, 2019
NEW: Federal judge won’t release the search warrants against suspected WikiLeaker Joshua Schulte, believed to have leaked the CIA files labeled Vault 7.
“Surely this impacts the national security interests of the country,” the judge found.
Doc here: https://t.co/SzyhWVljRs pic.twitter.com/OSJF2Lyz85— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) April 15, 2019
re: #270 ipsos
At least we know Caro puts on a jacket and tie (!) and sits down every morning precisely at 9 (!) to keep writing in longhand (!) until he’s done.
What’s GRRM’s routine?
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This reminded me of a story I heard about John Cheever: he would dress in a suit and tie, pick up his lunch and briefcase, leave through the front door, then reenter the house through a separate door to the basement where his writing office was located. Then he’d take off the suit and write in his underwear. And when done he’d do the whole thing in reverse. He just wanted writing to be like any other “respectable” profession requiring strict hours.
The verified @French_Gov account has retweeted this post, which is notably written in English. The tweet came after Trump suggested “flying water tankers” could help put the fire out. https://t.co/3NLpIf7Nu5
— Zachary Cohen (@ZcohenCNN) April 15, 2019
It’s like two angry rats tied up in a burlap bag.
In his complaint, conspiracy theorist Jerome Corsi suggests ratfucker Roger Stone may have ties to the mafia.
I hate when right wing nut jobs fight!
😂 pic.twitter.com/H3fhqfZNZ4— emptywheel (@emptywheel) April 15, 2019
Mother Russia (rt.com) has weighed in:
Notre Dame fire follows months of arson, vandalism & desecration of French Catholic churches
re: #279 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
Mother Russia (rt.com) has weighed in:
Notre Dame fire follows months of arson, vandalism & desecration of French Catholic churches
Does it go to say they know all this because they are encouraging and manipulating it?
re: #280 ObserverArt
Does it go to say they know all this because they are encouraging and manipulating it?
To quote the Magic 8-ball: All signs point to yes.
UK deploys Apache attack helicopters to Estonia to deter ‘very credible’ Russian threat https://t.co/resgGV7F8i
— hardknoxfirst (@hardknoxfirst) April 15, 2019
moron
The forgotten voters of the 2016 Election are now doing great. The Steel Industry is rebuilding and expanding at a pace that it hasn’t seen in decades. Our Country has one of the best Economies in many years, perhaps ever. Unemployment numbers best in 51 years. Wow!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 15, 2019
God bless the people of France!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 15, 2019
I bet Trump doesn’t know a single word of French.
re: #277 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
In other words, the President just recommended the one thing that would make it all worse. Totally on brand. https://t.co/t9fSF4pmGE
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) April 15, 2019
#recap ‘This headline gets drunk halfway through’. (Via @msmirandasawyer)https://t.co/r8oxctu3UF pic.twitter.com/B6QP0Hi9cg
— The Poke (@ThePoke) April 15, 2019
It’s jacked up in a way the ex-President is always the one who has to step up and be Presidential in tough times because his successor is too f’n incompetent and inept.
(But I am glad PBO still does it)— Wakandan War Dog (@Kennymack1971) April 15, 2019
Macron just announced that Notre Dame of Paris would be rebuilt and that a national fund-raising effort would start tomorrow. Apparently it will also be open to people abroad and I hope that many will contribute. pic.twitter.com/96hfU2PArl
— Philippe Lemoine (@phl43) April 15, 2019
#Macron on #NotreDame: ‘I say to you very solemnly this evening, this cathedral will be rebuilt… it is part of our destiny in France and our project for years to come’ pic.twitter.com/OtyMChzHcj
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) April 15, 2019
Ecuador says hacking attempts doubled after it ended Assange asylum https://t.co/4nSawjrCuv pic.twitter.com/kiu5oqZ7Pn
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 15, 2019
I just got back to where I have the TV flipped on and did I just hear that Bernie released his tax returns today on Ari Melber’s show?
He’s a crook. https://t.co/uqEhQahtSu
— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) April 15, 2019
Yep, reports coming out now.
CNN - Bernie Sanders releases 10 years of tax returns
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday released a decade of tax returns, providing new insight into how the Democratic socialist senator from Vermont became a millionaire between his two presidential runs.
According to returns provided by his campaign, Sanders reported a total family income of $566,421 in 2018 — $382,920 of which came from writing and royalties. The documents said he paid $137,573 in federal taxes in 2018 and owed $8,267 in taxes for the year. Sanders and his wife, Jane Sanders, reported paying a 26% effective tax rate on his adjusted gross income. The couple reported donating $18,950 to charity.
The new records show Sanders’ growing income and confirmed his status as a millionaire, largely on the strength of money made from book sales.
Sanders’ decision to run for president in 2015 ultimately led to an increase in their bottom line - which jumped from $240,622 in 2015 to $1,073,333 a year later. Since his first bid, Sanders and his wife - from 2016-2018 - made a total of more than $2.79 million.
Sanders in 2018 made $110 in music royalties, presumably for his 1987 folk album, “We Shall Overcome,” and an additional $1,810 from his 1997 memoir, “Outsider in the House,” which was published by Verso. He was paid and additional $391,000 for his books, including the bestselling “Where We Go From Here,” published with Macmillan.
Sanders had come under increasing pressure to make the tax disclosures as his primary rivals rolled out their own returns and critics — along with some allies — began to agitate for a more complete, public look inside the candidate’s pocketbook. The issue had become even more politically heated with Democrats continuing to demand President Donald Trump’s tax returns.
The Vermont independent made his records public on this year’s tax filing deadline, just ahead of an appearance at a Fox News town hall where he is expected to call on Trump to do the same.…more at link…
Trump, apparently, was the first to discover that North Korea was conducting nuclear tests: “They thought it was earthquakes. I said that’s not an earthquake. That’s called nuclear testing.” https://t.co/FLJIZLu18x
— Kingston Reif (@KingstonAReif) April 15, 2019
re: #295 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
JFC, I wish I was close enough to slap him.
I don’t know how they’re going to blame Trump for this one
— glen stanislawski (@Glen2113S) April 15, 2019
Both of you are absolute fools. We’re going to blame him for calling for the waterbombing of a historic landmark, which would have collapsed the remaining structure.
— (((Chrysi Cat))) (@chrysicat) April 15, 2019
re: #271 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
Seems to be a competition (hidden for disgusting RWNJ propaganda image.)
You know what’s really stupid about claiming this is a terrorist attack? If terrorists wanted to attack Notre Dame, they’d wait a couple more days and attack on Easter Sunday when it’s jammed full of people, not when it’s empty after a service ended and everyone left the building.
Trump is insane and mentally challenged. There’s a reason you never see water planes in urban areas. In the forest, excess water falls on other trees, gets absorbed into the soil, becomes just runoff. Dropping water on a building in an urban area would be a disaster.
Water falling into and on nearby structures, that falls in to basements and subbasements, between loosened mortar, onto electrical lines, creating unnecessary damage that could exceed the cost of putting out the fire.
Thankfully some of the Cathedral was salvaged, although I would wait until people go in there before a complete sigh of relief. Oftentimes things may still be too damaged by fire to salvage and must be replaced and demolished.
Hopefully too, one thing the fire may have done, or allowed to be done: all of those imperfect attempts to restore, those unfinished builds, those patchwork to keep things together have been burnt out, and with sufficient funding, things can finally be restored the right way.
Sadness because I will probably never see a completely rebuilt Notre Dame. Even with modern construction techniques, Its going to be a while.
Maybe we can get a gofund me together to water bomb Trump Tower?
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First question in Bernie’s town hall with Fox News went to Joe, a “student” from Allentown, PA.
He’s a campus coordinator with conservative campus group Turning Point USA. pic.twitter.com/f1uoqJcxCR— jordan (@JordanUhl) April 15, 2019
re: #302 Backwoods_Sleuth
But yeah, Democrats were TOTALLY wrong to not do any debates on Fox News.
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TEH STUPIDS IT BURNS DOWN TEH CATHEDRAL!!!!
I don’t understand how a fire of this magnitude could happen accidentally
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) April 15, 2019
re: #304 The Vicious Babushka
TEH STUPIDS IT BURNS DOWN TEH CATHEDRAL!!!!
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Entire apartment complexes have been burned down by a single cigarette butt and he doesn’t get how this could be an accident. Fucking hell.
re: #305 Eclectic Cyborg
Entire apartment complexes have been burned down by a single cigarette butt and he doesn’t get how this could be an accident. Fucking hell.
Isn’t a cow blamed for burning down a large bit of Chicago?
Deutsche Bank received a subpoena today from House Intelligence and Financial Services Committees, @KaraScannell reports
The subpoena is seeking information about loans Deutsche Bank gave to Trump and Trump Org. Deutsche has about $300M in loans extended to Trump Org currently— Manu Raju (@mkraju) April 15, 2019
This 3-second pause after Bernie is asked why he didn’t turn down Trump’s tax rate will get played every 5 minutes on Fox & Friends tomorrow morning pic.twitter.com/TtrHyHW5RT
— Tormund XtopHodor, First of His Name (@tommyxtopher) April 15, 2019
Crazy photo of the altar inside Notre Dame, by Reuters’ Philippe Wojazer pic.twitter.com/KjRPSVKJRA
— Stefan Becket (@becket) April 15, 2019
Suspect in fires at Louisiana churches charged with hate crimes https://t.co/sdAMYBevaY pic.twitter.com/xsrTSEsJDc
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 15, 2019
MSNBC, for no discernible reason, is helping a white nationalist reach millions of new recruits: https://t.co/CRehDV1J2O
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) April 15, 2019
Trump tells his accountant to ignore Democrats’ subpoena for his finances and business dealings https://t.co/Q9VEOEa0Ws pic.twitter.com/fkbLzjBtY5
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) April 15, 2019
re: #309 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
Inside #NotreDame. Only a small part of the vault collapsed. Interior seems relatively untouched. Alleluia! #NotreDame #Paris pic.twitter.com/Ni2PziGfEC
— Notre-Dame Cathedral (@CathedraleNotre) April 15, 2019
Jane & Bernie Sanders donated just 3.35% of their $566,421 income to charity in 2018.
He made clear decades ago that he is not a fan of charity. He was Burlington mayor in 1981 when the local United Way asked him to speak.
“I don’t believe in charities,” he told the crowd. pic.twitter.com/PEjdJgWxl0— Ashton Pittman (@ashtonpittman) April 15, 2019
re: #154 The Vicious Babushka
I heard earlier that there were holy relics inside the spire that came down.
re: #318 VaughnIAM
I heard earlier that there were holy relics inside the spire that came down.
Weird damn place to put a relic, unless it’s the Holy IRBM of Ephesus.
re: #304 The Vicious Babushka
TEH STUPIDS IT BURNS DOWN TEH CATHEDRAL!!!!
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An historic church in Milwaukee was being renovated last year and went up in flames. These things happen accidentally. https://t.co/PlEOCPPXE2
— Shenanigator! (@drbfg) April 15, 2019
The same people who think Uranium One was a thing don’t seem bothered by this at all. https://t.co/7oLKRlB7Hv
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) April 15, 2019
According to Philippe Villeneuve, Chief Architect of historical monuments “the treasure is saved. Tomorrow we will do an inventory of the works (paintings) of the chapels around the nave, which may have been damaged by smoke and water. »#NotreDame #Paris
— Notre-Dame Cathedral (@CathedraleNotre) April 15, 2019
re: #322 Backwoods_Sleuth
Knew how to build ‘em, they did.
BREAKING: A Judge has blocked Trump’s plan to send thousands of Haitian refugees back to Haiti.
The judge said that there was persuasive evidence that Trump’s policy was motivated by ‘‘a discriminatory purpose of removing non-white immigrants.”
In other words Trump is racist— Willie Lee Davis (@WLD01) April 15, 2019
HA
📌The Ultimate Diss😯🤣
if only the gop,
men in suits ~ stood
up to trump like this….
reject him like this, at the polls#resist #bluewave #voteblue💙 pic.twitter.com/pkYHH71P4A— 🐣Mama🐦 & 🐶Bella🐶For Change 🏳️🌈🦋🕊 (@MamaForChange) April 14, 2019
re: #250 Backwoods_Sleuth
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I remember when Pete McCloskey challenged Nixon in 1972 and wound up with 1 vote at the convention.
I would not be surprised to see Trump simply go to a voice vote to get renominated.
re: #320 Belafon
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Obviously someone knows nothing about history. It’s unfortunate but these things do happen.
re: #322 Backwoods_Sleuth
Inside #NotreDame. Only a small part of the vault collapsed. Interior seems relatively untouched. Alleluia! #NotreDame #Paris pic.twitter.com/Ni2PziGfEC
— Notre-Dame Cathedral (@CathedraleNotre) April 15, 2019
Seems like most of the vaulted ceilings did indeed remain intact (for now anyway, too early to tell how damaged they’ll turn out to be). Interior remarkably undamaged.
My catholic upbringing didn’t stick but still, a bit of a hallelujah seems in order here.
Right-wing loon and conversion therapy supporter Michele Bachmann just said that Trump is “the most godly and biblical President I’ve ever seen.” To which her husband Marcus added, “Plus that scrumptious Mike Pence makes me damp in my Come-to-Jesus places!” pic.twitter.com/I8UxkN9z9Y
— Paul Rudnick (@PaulRudnickNY) April 15, 2019
re: #324 Belafon
That is such good news. I assume though that Trump will appeal all the way up to the Supreme Court and that they’ll find a way to uphold Trump’s order. Sigh.
#BREAKING Notre Dame’s bell towers, main structure saved after fire ( VIA REUTERS ) pic.twitter.com/K7hHdZ0d49
— Notre-Dame Cathedral (@CathedraleNotre) April 15, 2019
French billionaire Pinault pledges 100M euros toward rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral, according to a statement#NotreDame #Paris
— Notre-Dame Cathedral (@CathedraleNotre) April 15, 2019
re: #308 Patricia Kayden
Tormund XtopHodor, First of His Name ✔
@tommyxtopher
This 3-second pause after Bernie is asked why he didn’t turn down Trump’s tax rate will get played every 5 minutes on Fox & Friends tomorrow morning6:43 PM - Apr 15, 2019
This might also get mentioned in some of the Democrat candidates campaign materials.
re: #319 Decatur Deb
Heard that one of them was the crown of thorns.
I saw a lot of tweets today in my feed saying to ignore lists of successful people of a certain age, The Most Best Successful People Under 30, etc.
I’m turning 37 in three weeks. And all of a sudden I’m interested in the law. I partly blame the comments section of this here website.
I still want to be a scientist, especially earth sciences. I have a B.A. in English. I don’t know what to think about.
re: #316 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Sheesh. That’s like the other extreme of “Government shouldn’t help people.” I’m glad he released his taxes finally but he’s confirming the worst stereotypes about left of center economics types.
re: #332 ObserverArt
This might also get mentioned in some of the Democrat candidates campaign materials.
Be foolish not to imo.
re: #305 Eclectic Cyborg
Entire apartment complexes have been burned down by a single cigarette butt and he doesn’t get how this could be an accident. Fucking hell.
And on a slightly smaller scale, the same thing happened to the old (1870) Central Synagogue on Lexington Ave. in Manhattan. Back in 1998, they had closed it for a couple of years for a complete renovation, and then, when it was nearly done, a roofer’s carelessness started a fire which burned the whole place out, and they had to start all over again. Though it wasn’t quite as large as Norte. Dame by a long shot.
re: #280 ObserverArt
Does it go to say they know all this because they are encouraging and manipulating it?
“And we know, because we pay the people who do it” - subheadline
We shall rise, volcanic, with the black flame burning in our eyes. pic.twitter.com/3v1fxBJ3Dg
— Black Metal Cats (@evilbmcats) April 15, 2019
The rich will always step up to rebuild the edifices that support them (not that I’m not in favor of Notre Dame being rebuilt), but they will resist the taxes that a government might use to offer in better ways the services the institution that the edifice housed offered only to those who believed the Church’s teachings.
That’s bc I like:
✅ Solar panels 🛰
✅ Turbines⚙️
✅ Battery Storage 🔋
✅ Electric Vehicles 🚛
✅ Regenerative Ag 🐄
✅ Jobs + Justice 🏗
✅ Funding fuel worker pensions👷🏽♂️
✅ Structuring our economy so it doesn’t depend on continuous extraction of working people & the planet 🌎 https://t.co/8BOhxih20H— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) April 15, 2019
Question for journalists viewing Bernie’s tax returns: Are they full tax returns or just summaries like last time?
— Matt Murphy (@MattMurph24) April 15, 2019
These returns are all over the place and incomplete. Plus only the 2009 returns have signatures.
— Matt Murphy (@MattMurph24) April 16, 2019
Also the money that Jane made from the campaign? She was paid like $80K a month which adds up pretty fast.
— emigre80 (@emigre80) April 16, 2019
ICE deports spouse of U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan https://t.co/7a6qxWNqvN via @azcentral
— Daniel Gonzalez (@azdangonzalez) April 15, 2019
re: #344 Backwoods_Sleuth
OMG. This is inhumane. ICE is treating immigrants like animals. This is horrible.
re: #331 Backwoods_Sleuth
French billionaire Pinault pledges 100M euros toward rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral, according to a statement
Should get him a very nice portrait gargoyle for the next couple hundred years.
re: #346 PhillyPretzel
OMG. This is inhumane. ICE is treating immigrants like animals. This is horrible.
Bet Dan Crenshaw will be silent on this since he’s a political coward.
When your best defense for not following the law is “shall is a tricky word,” you’ve got some problems —
Hemmer: “If the law states ‘shall furnish’ how can you deny Chairman Neal?”
Fox Guest: “Because ‘shall’ is a tricky word.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/TlKm2Sp1aw— Lis Power (@LisPower1) April 15, 2019
re: #349 Dread Pirate Union AFL-CIO
Obviously they never took English courses.
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“Do you believe that a woman should be able to terminate a pregnancy up until the moment of birth?” Bernie says “it’s rare.” It’s not rare. It is literally nonexistent that a woman has an abortion before the moment of birth. Dems need to get better on that question.
— Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) April 15, 2019
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Notre Dame https://t.co/5OxlKYAKMt
— David Fitzsimmons (@DWFitzsimmons) April 15, 2019
re: #349 Dread Pirate Union AFL-CIO
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Gee, I’m old enough to remember when arguing over the meaning of “is” by officials was considered mock-worthy….
The NY AG has also sent subpoenas to Deutsche Bank. If there’s nothing there, the President has nothing to worry about. https://t.co/uLzaV4k3po
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) April 16, 2019
re: #354 Jay C
Gee, I’m old enough to remember when arguing over the meaning of “is” by officials was considered mock-worthy….
And at least they were actually arguing over definition of a word.
In this case she skips right past any meaning in the word and goes on about motive behind the use of a law, nothing about the wording of the law.
re: #355 Backwoods_Sleuth
There is something there. DT should be shitting in his pants.
Tucker Carlson guest Mark Steyn reacts to Notre Dame fire by calling the French “godless,” bringing up terror attacks committed by Muslims, bemoaning that ND is in a Muslim neighborhood and saying theres no christianity outside the walls pic.twitter.com/NCNl6OyJzY
— Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) April 16, 2019
JFC
Tucker Carlson guest Mark Steyn reacts to Notre Dame fire by calling the French “godless,” bringing up terror attacks committed by Muslims, bemoaning that ND is in a Muslim neighborhood and saying theres no christianity outside the walls pic.twitter.com/NCNl6OyJzY
— Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) April 16, 2019
re: #359 Backwoods_Sleuth
JFC
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It doesn’t matter. The viewers are hopeless morons anyway.
Just a reminder of the power of rebuilding.
Dresden’s Frauenkirche in 1957 … and today pic.twitter.com/BlpKUy2NSM— Cathy Young (@CathyYoung63) April 15, 2019
re: #360 DodgerFan1988
What a piece of living bat guano.
He isn’t tagged “Muck Stain” without good reason.
re: #362 Backwoods_Sleuth
The French People will fix up their beloved cathedral.
re: #333 VaughnIAM
Heard that one of them was the crown of thorns.
Which one? A church in our Italian town boasted the whole body of the famous Saint Valentine. Another, across town, had his spare head.
re: #335 HappyWarrior
Sheesh. That’s like the other extreme of “Government shouldn’t help people.” I’m glad he released his taxes finally but he’s confirming the worst stereotypes about left of center economics types.
Actually, I agree with him. Charities exist because government isn’t doing its job with respect to the poor. But, until we can get government to do a better job, charities need money.
Current mood. pic.twitter.com/09MZqACqXk
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) April 16, 2019
67 years ago today.
The YB-52 prototype, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, takes its first flight on April 15, 1952.
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re: #295 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
Trump, apparently, was the first to discover that North Korea was conducting nuclear tests: “They thought it was earthquakes. I said that’s not an earthquake. That’s called nuclear testing.”
That’s no earthquake. That… is a dragon! Balin, of the line of Durin
re: #366 Belafon
Actually, I agree with him. Charities exist because government isn’t doing its job with respect to the poor. But, until we can get government to do a better job, charities need money.
And there is the fundamental issue. One side thinks government shouldn’t assist people, only charities should regardless of how ineffective
re: #351 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Shooter turned himself in
Four dead after Canada shootings, man in custody: police https://t.co/BnSGeAlFEB pic.twitter.com/rTIsSIpNZG
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 16, 2019
re: #344 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Importance of local media: “After speaking to The Arizona Republic, Hernandez said he received a call from an ICE officer who told him the agency was making arrangements to allow Gonzalez back into the U.S.” https://t.co/9C8yPdErCs
— David Shepardson (@davidshepardson) April 16, 2019
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re: #365 Decatur Deb
Which one? A church in our Italian town boasted the whole body of the famous Saint Valentine. Another, across town, had his spare head.
re: #376 goddamnedfrank
For all your outward faults and wacky opinions, you are an outstanding citizen.
I really want to put a / right here (in effect, it’s already there) but goddamnedfrank likened them to lepers or some such shit, which I agree with on principle.
re: #344 Backwoods_Sleuth
ICE deports spouse of U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan
There is NO PLACE NASTY ENOUGH TO STASH THESE B$%^&*(RDS!
re: #378 teleskiguy
For all your outward faults and wacky opinions, you are an outstanding citizen.
I really want to put a / right here (in effect, it’s already there) but goddamnedfrank likened them to lepers or some such shit, which I agree with on principle.
I have become / dependent.
This is Milo. He can’t believe he was hit by a snowball in April. Way too late for such frigid nonsense. 13/10 would chilly boop pic.twitter.com/BZaOn0tlqS
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) April 16, 2019
Freepers are turning against Faux News. Not batshit enough for them.
Officials Merely Question ‘Official Story’ of Notre Dame Fire, TWO FoxNews Anchors CUT THEM OFF
“Conspira-liars Merely Expose Buttocks on Live TV, TWO FoxNews Anchors CUT THEM OFF.”
re: #380 Decatur Deb
Perugia has the Virgin’s wedding ring, and some very nice chocolate.
Lest someone take Umbriage:
Good Tweeps, this breaks my heart. This lovely senior cat in Philadelphia desperately needs our help. Please RT so we can find this sad beauty a home. (@MorrisAnimal, can you please help us?) https://t.co/aW0C1HwBoR
— “Mad Cat” Cattis (@GeneralCattis) April 16, 2019
You are? Oh she’s so lovely. Her little face is so sad. It would be wonderful if you rescued her. I really hope someone does.
— Ann 🌎🌊🌍🇬🇧🌏 (@56blackcat) April 16, 2019
Good human, please take her. If Fort Cattis was closer to Philadelphia, I would order my human to bring her home ASAP. She is a lovely senior lady that I’m sure would bring much love into your life. 💕
— “Mad Cat” Cattis (@GeneralCattis) April 16, 2019
if I was closer, I’d take her
re: #386 Backwoods_Sleuth
I’m close to Philly but have doubts that my place would not be stressful for a 17-year-old cat given I already have three with the eldest already somewhat unhappy she is sharing the place with two others.
re: #376 goddamnedfrank
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:D
“When neighbors start talking, good things happen.” 🏡 pic.twitter.com/Ll5oYYkTh7
— Best of Nextdoor (@bestofnextdoor) April 16, 2019
re: #375 Backwoods_Sleuth
Importance of local media: “After speaking to The Arizona Republic, Hernandez said he received a call from an ICE officer who told him the agency was making arrangements to allow Gonzalez back into the U.S.”
Heh. As long as it was in the dark, it was fine. Parade it in daylight, and they don’t like it.
re: #334 teleskiguy
I went for art originally in college. Got s b.a. in digital design, took an extra semester for a second b.a. in history. Took a year off and went and got my m.s.t. in social studies grades 5-12 and certified in NY. I now work in human services and bake bread and cakes on the side, and don’t use any digital art programs but all by pen and ink.
I’m 36
And I feel your pain
So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Perhaps flying water tankers could be used to put it out. Must act quickly!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 15, 2019
Hundreds of firemen of the Paris Fire Brigade are doing everything they can to bring the terrible #NotreDame fire under control. All means are being used, except for water-bombing aircrafts which, if used, could lead to the collapse of the entire structure of the cathedral.
— Sécurité Civile Fr (@SecCivileFrance) April 15, 2019
You know, these rightwing goobers are just *working* at being offended now. I doubt they’re getting any cardio benefit though. pic.twitter.com/sc3SuV8iMS
— Otherwise Blameless Doktor Zoom (@DoktorZoom) April 16, 2019
The WIFE was the soldier who died in Afghanistan.
The HUSBAND was from Mexico.
And you are fucking idiot. Step into the airlock, you’re going for a ride. pic.twitter.com/Euc47mdRRS— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) April 16, 2019
re: #391 nowherenorth2
I’m going to try my hand at trail crew at the ski area. It’s hard work, brush cutting, removing debris from culverts, occasional chainsaw work. They like me at the ski area, so I’m going to try.
re: #393 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
Well being a Catholic cathedral maybe the Catholic Church could tap into the $10-$15 billion they own and kick in a little towards the repair cost.
I do have something to thank Trump for.
I’ve mentioned my mom a few times here. She grew up in the 50s and 60s in Texas, and for about 20 years before her retirement worked at the county jails around the Metroplex. These are polite ways of saying that mom grew up with racists views towards minorities, reinforced by the perception of who ends up in jail.
On the trip to see my oldest, Mom and I talked (it’s strange, she’s probably the best companion driving I’ve had - we didn’t need the radio on, and we didn’t need to talk all the time). She mentioned how her views have started changing about all minorities. She said that it’s because she works at the foot pantry at her church, and sees the people who come in, a lot of whom are minorities that are as kind as they can be, and because of the conversations she has with me and my sister (my brother, not so much).
But I think some of it is Trump. His overt racism, and just how directly it mirrors some of the things she’s said and heard in private, has shaken her. He’s made her question them, and where they came from.
No, he’s not going to actually get my thanks, but there are some people that can change.
re: #396 Skip Intro
Well being a Catholic cathedral maybe the Catholic Church could tap into the $10-$15 billion they own and kick in a little towards the repair cost.
That’s sort of the opposite of how this cathedral-makin’ works.
AZ Central: “Immigration officials have deported the spouse of a U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan, leaving the couple’s 12-year-old daughter, a U.S. citizen, in Phoenix without parents, according to the deported man’s lawyer.” https://t.co/o3paXEuNn4 via @azcentral
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) April 16, 2019
gaaaaaahhh
Because this was always about controlling women. https://t.co/VhEyvlMTCj
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) April 16, 2019
If Oklahoma state GOP Rep. George Faught has his way, rape will be on the path to being legal in the state. At least that’s what rapists are hoping for after Faught made a frightening statement on the subject during a debate on House Bill 1549, which restricts abortion.
Democratic Rep. Cory Williams masterfully cornered Faught during the hearing by asking him if he believes rape and incest are the “will of God” since the legislation has no exceptions for either, meaning women would be forced to give birth to their rapist’s baby.
re: #395 teleskiguy
Dude that sounds awesome and a decent job. I fell into my job/career choice randomly. I needed it though.
I know you will do excellent my friend.
I am just a cow. Can someone please explain how Nunes can start his own “news” site full of his opinions and then sues other people for their opinions? Is the First Amendment only for people who work for the government? https://t.co/od5uOFngwq
— Devin Nunes’ cow (@DevinCow) April 16, 2019
re: #399 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
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After speaking to The Arizona Republic, Hernandez said he received a call from an ICE officer who told him the agency was making arrangements to allow Gonzalez back into the U.S.
Those ‘arrangements’ can take some time. They called Hernandez, who embarrassed them with publicity, but did they call Gonzales who was deported? Followup will be needed.
Good point:
Trump giving advice to the city of Paris on how to put out a fire is pretty fucking rich considering the lack of sprinklers in Trump Tower was directly responsible for a man’s death LAST YEAR
— Elizabeth May (@_ElizabethMay) April 15, 2019
Once again, Trump and his enablers have cooked up a new legal defense. The Department of Justice now argues that the Emoluments Clause doesn’t apply to Trump’s businesses.
Excuse me? This might as well be an invitation for foreign governments. https://t.co/enEv6cSM1M— Robert Reich (@RBReich) April 16, 2019
re: #396 Skip Intro
Well being a Catholic cathedral maybe the Catholic Church could tap into the $10-$15 billion they own and kick in a little towards the repair cost.
Well, what with the French state having explicitly expropriated pretty much every monumental church a good while back, and also restricting any religious operator of such state-owned monuments from charging admission etc, etc, one could argue the French state has kind of gotten themselves on the hook for this sort of thing.
I mean, they wanted to dictate the terms, run the show - can’t wash their hands of it now.
Mayor Pete on Rachel’s show right now. He has a place in the party long time. He is a great communicator. I can see why he has risen this fast. He is natural, relaxed, informed, clear with lots of good political stuff in him.
Not sure of all his policy and all that, but he is young and he is good. He and Beto would be an interesting debate if just to hear ‘em talk.
A federal appeals court rejected a bid from the United Daughters of the Confederacy to save a Confederate monument in Caddo Parish, but one local official said the case probably isn’t over. https://t.co/NcOUr57RrZ
— The Advocate (@theadvocatebr) April 16, 2019
re: #396 Skip Intro
Well being a Catholic cathedral maybe the Catholic Church could tap into the $10-$15 billion they own and kick in a little towards the repair cost.
I think the fundamentalist Christians who think drumpf is godly should raise the funds so it can be branded trump cathedral. It’s what god would want. Plus a sign “under new grifters”
It is fantastic they saved what they could.
It’s almost like Trump tweeted and somebody said “let’s do the opposite of that!” https://t.co/lu1F7EVCfO— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) April 16, 2019
re: #395 teleskiguy
I’m going to try my hand at trail crew at the ski area. It’s hard work, brush cutting, removing debris from culverts, occasional chainsaw work. They like me at the ski area, so I’m going to try.
The Mountain Operations Manager told me on the lift a couple of times:
“You’d be doing this from a *skiers* perspective, and you’d do it right.”
F-35 deploys to Middle East for first time https://t.co/CJghFuf3en pic.twitter.com/htw1YmmuaG
— Defense News (@defense_news) April 15, 2019
Trump forward deploys F-35s next to Iran in case he needs a war to distract the press from the Mueller report.
Jose Gonzalez Carranza, the spouse of the US soldier killed in Afghanistan, is now back in the US after being deported by immigration officials, his lawyer confirms to me. https://t.co/4oFHd1sOPP
— Zachary Cohen (@ZcohenCNN) April 16, 2019
re: #412 teleskiguy
The Mountain Operations Manager told me on the lift a couple of times:
“You’d be doing this from a *skiers* perspective, and you’d do it right.”
I remember doing brush cutting in high school on a trail through woods that both the cross-country and cross-country skiing team used. One of the former wondered why I was trimming back branches 8-9’ up until I told him to imagine the trail with 1-2’ of snow on it. We also trimmed wider than they expected since we had to take ski poles into account.*
* - This was late 70s before the “skating” x-country ski style became the norm and the racing eventually split off a “classic” form.
Shoot me.
Trump Reelection Campaign Raises $30 Million in First Quarter President Trump’s reelection campaign reported over the weekend that it had raised more than $30 million in the first quarter of 2019, beating the combined fundraising hauls of the two… https://t.co/3WqtggnvdI #USRC pic.twitter.com/YuvVQEyrP4
— U.S. Reality Check🗽 (@USRealityCheck) April 16, 2019
re: #407 ThomasLite
Well, what with the French state having explicitly expropriated pretty much every monumental church a good while back, and also restricting any religious operator of such state-owned monuments from charging admission etc, etc, one could argue the French state has kind of gotten themselves on the hook for this sort of thing.
I mean, they wanted to dictate the terms, run the show - can’t wash their hands of it now.
But it would be the right thing to do, wouldn’t it? Why does the church need $15 billion except for payoffs of child rape?
re: #418 Skip Intro
But it would be the right thing to do, wouldn’t it? Why does the church need $15 billion except for payoffs of child rape?
After the French decided they wanted to own the place and get to dictate how to run things? Sorry, will have to disagree on that one.
Also, holy batman that’s a pleasant bit of bias showing there. Does little to strengthen your argument, TBH.
re: #419 ThomasLite
Yeah, I admit it, I am biased against a church full of pedofiles.
re: #366 Belafon
Actually, I agree with him. Charities exist because government isn’t doing its job with respect to the poor. But, until we can get government to do a better job, charities need money.
We can do both imo.
re: #413 Dread Pirate Union AFL-CIO
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Trump forward deploys F-35s next to Iran in case he needs a war to distract the press from the Mueller report.
Would it be wrong of me to think that he’d better hope all the F-14s are permanently out of service, because I think the only advantage the Lightnings have on them is being semi-stealth?
🚀 Forecasters predict a 90% chance of favorable weather for Wednesday’s 4:46pm ET launch of @northropgrumman’s #Antares rocket carrying @ISS_Research & supplies from @NASA_Wallops to the @Space_Station. Details: https://t.co/fclD9O2s7i pic.twitter.com/NNeVTrnbx4
— NASA (@NASA) April 16, 2019
re: #304 The Vicious Babushka
Matt Walsh
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@MattWalshBlog
I don’t understand how a fire of this magnitude could happen accidentally
Grenfell Tower apartment building in London
re: #424 stpaulbear
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Exactly. People without a ton of experience with fire don’t understand how fucking hard it it can be to put one out.
I remember when I was in sixth grade. I had moved 40 miles to a new school and had made a new very weird friend, named Jon. There’s a longer, incredibly unimportant backstory here that I won’t go into here about how we we’d been enemies because I was an awkward asshole after I’d moved and then became friends but the important point right now is one day he invited me over to his house for the first time and long story short lit a fucking carboard castle he’d made on fire.
I’m can’t emphasize this enough -> ON.FUCKING.FIRE.
What I remember is me trying desperately to put this fucking fire out, that he’d lit in his own goddamned house, while came down the stairs laughing like the goddamned Joker and drinking the fucking glass of water he’d ostensibly gotten to put the fire out.
Anyway my point is that I’m drunk right now because I sat on a case as part of a jury today and helped to NOT destroy a kid’s future and if you think this shit is going to flow seamlessly from A to B then the fucking JOK3 is on YOU.
But ALSO my point is that fire jumps up on you quick and OK yes Jon and I managed to get that shit out and he lied to his Mom about incense and covered up the burn and everything was OK because apparently she bought it because fuck those people were weird but MOST IMPORTANTLY FIRE WILL JUMP UP ON YOU QUICK IS MY FUCKING POINT!
re: #42 Shropshire Slasher
Too late now for anything. French firefighters, AKA cellar savers.
Well, that oversteps the limit for me.
Fuck you.
The BSPP have extinguished fires in my house, helped a young relative who attempted to commit suicide and dealt with another relative who had a psychotic break. They are professional, competent, dedicated and frequently risk their lives to save others. the BSPP are among the best firefighters in the world. You are a twisted little troll.
Alone in a Bathroom: The Fear and Uncertainty of a Post-Roe Medication Abortion Angel tucked two white pills into each side of her mouth, bracing herself as they began to dissolve. Her deepest fears and anxieties took over. Angel had wanted to talk to a doctor before she took the pills to ...
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They Were Desperate to Get Pregnant. Then IVF Gave Them Extra Embryos. One morning last spring, Ashley Harrolle put her 1-year-old daughter down for a nap and went to the kitchen. She pulled up her fertility clinic’s contact information. It was time to make the call. In a freezer several hundred ... Cheechako
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March FavoritesYou've seen these all already but looking back, just because. These are my favorite shots of this last month. That 1937 Zeiss Sonnar is such a gloriously wonderful bit of glass. Thanks for looking.
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Russia’s New Combat Robots Blown Up by Drones Near Avdiivka When we landed on the moon, I thought about how science fiction had become real. Now, the robot wars have begun. It's more poignant somehow on the ground than in the missile wars we have in the air as ...
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Why Did More Than 1,000 People Die After Police Subdued Them With Force That Isn’t Meant to Kill? An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that, over a decade, more than 1,000 people died after police subdued them through physical holds, stun guns, body blows and other force not intended to be lethal. More: Why ... CheechakoKGxvi
Abortions Outside Medical System Increased Sharply After Roe Fell, Study Finds The number of women using abortion pills to end their pregnancies on their own without the direct involvement of a U.S.-based medical provider rose sharply in the months after the Supreme Court eliminated a constitutional right to abortion, according ... Cheechako
Once Praised, the Settlement to Help Sickened BP Oil Spill Workers Leaves Most With Nearly Nothing When a deadly explosion destroyed BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, 134 million gallons of crude erupted into the sea over the next three months — and tens of thousands of ordinary people were hired ... Cheechako
Texas County at Center of Border Fight Is Overwhelmed by Migrant Deaths EAGLE PASS, Tex. - The undertaker lighted a cigarette and held it between his latex-gloved fingers as he stood over the bloated body bag lying in the bed of his battered pickup truck. The woman had been fished out ... Cheechako
