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maffew buildings
Apr 29, 2009

too dumb to be probated; not too dumb to be autobanned
And part of this nation will back him because "those people" or whatever. I dunno. This is insane.

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M_Gargantua
Oct 16, 2006

STOMP'N ON INTO THE POWERLINES

Exciting Lemon
Merry Christmas GIP! Remember to carry your Christmas tree into a riot like this guy just in case!

https://twitter.com/MW_Unrest/status/1076882919862554624

CommieGIR
Aug 22, 2006

The blue glow is a feature, not a bug


Pillbug

M_Gargantua posted:

Merry Christmas GIP! Remember to carry your Christmas tree into a riot like this guy just in case!

https://twitter.com/MW_Unrest/status/1076882919862554624

Honestly, I'm rooting for the protesters, and I hope the cops join them like they claimed they might have to.

Arc Light
Sep 26, 2013



Happy Christmas your arse, I pray God it's our last

That Works
Jul 22, 2006

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy


M_Gargantua posted:

Merry Christmas GIP! Remember to carry your Christmas tree into a riot like this guy just in case!

https://twitter.com/MW_Unrest/status/1076882919862554624

This is the beginning scene of a good zombie movie

M_Gargantua
Oct 16, 2006

STOMP'N ON INTO THE POWERLINES

Exciting Lemon

CommieGIR posted:

Honestly, I'm rooting for the protesters, and I hope the cops join them like they claimed they might have to.

I am of course also rooting for the protesters

It looks like so far the only pay raise concession that has been negotiated is a $318M pay raise for the cops.

Flying_Crab
Apr 12, 2002



https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1077231267559755776?s=21

:smugdon:

CRUSTY MINGE
Mar 30, 2011

Peggy Hill
Foot Connoisseur

CommieGIR posted:

Which is also crashing.

It's up actually. Not that it matters because lol at getting money out of it. Over $4k again.

Stultus Maximus
Dec 21, 2009

USPOL May

CRUSTY MINGE posted:

It's up actually. Not that it matters because lol at getting money out of it. Over $4k again.

It's been crashing for a year straight. Daily ups and downs are minor noise on the trend.

CommieGIR
Aug 22, 2006

The blue glow is a feature, not a bug


Pillbug

CRUSTY MINGE posted:

It's up actually. Not that it matters because lol at getting money out of it. Over $4k again.

Up over the past few days, not up overall. Its down from $19,000 just this year. That's a crash.

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
Our smoothbrain president is up to 10 tweets as the market is melting.

https://twitter.com/evanmcmurry/status/1077253405326753792?s=19

So, here's a good longread on Gritty!

M_Gargantua
Oct 16, 2006

STOMP'N ON INTO THE POWERLINES

Exciting Lemon
https://twitter.com/rolandscahill/status/1077243110147739648

Fister Roboto
Feb 21, 2008

I think we'll know we're really in trouble with the economy when Donny starts saying it's Obama's fault.

BigDave
Jul 14, 2009

Taste the High Country
NYTimes: Credit cards enable mass shooters, banks need to flag large gun purchases.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/12/24/business/dealbook/mass-shootings-credit-cards.html

Does this feel like a stretch to anyone else?

CommieGIR
Aug 22, 2006

The blue glow is a feature, not a bug


Pillbug

BigDave posted:

NYTimes: Credit cards enable mass shooters, banks need to flag large gun purchases.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/12/24/business/dealbook/mass-shootings-credit-cards.html

Does this feel like a stretch to anyone else?

Not really, its more than our own government is willing to do, and if you purchase large amounts of chemicals or other restricted items, they also flag those already

FAUXTON
Jun 2, 2005

spero che tu stia bene

Wanna see the secret service get the ol' spicy doorknob and the paint cans to the face

Milo and POTUS
Sep 3, 2017

I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?

FAUXTON posted:

Wanna see the secret service get the ol' spicy doorknob and the paint cans to the face

If we get weird reports of trump losing it completely and booby trapping the white house I can't say it will all have been worth it but it would redeem him a little

Untagged
Mar 29, 2004

Hey, does your planet have wiper fluid yet or you gonna freak out and start worshiping us?
The guy closing the NYSE just broke the gavel lol.

Funkysock
Aug 8, 2011


Clapping Larry

BigDave posted:

NYTimes: Credit cards enable mass shooters, banks need to flag large gun purchases.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/12/24/business/dealbook/mass-shootings-credit-cards.html

Does this feel like a stretch to anyone else?

As long as people can get a cash advance or similar from a credit card, I don't expect this will change anything other than causing an inconvenience to whatever possible shooter and upsetting legitimate customers. And given the weird affinity lots of gun people have for paying only in cash, it's not like someone paying for thousands of dollars in purchases would raise any eyebrows either.

Bolow
Feb 27, 2007

Apparently the Darkness gets weekends and holidays off. I need to sign the gently caress up for this poo poo

https://twitter.com/hello__caitlin/status/1077082478882353152

M_Gargantua
Oct 16, 2006

STOMP'N ON INTO THE POWERLINES

Exciting Lemon

Untagged posted:

The guy closing the NYSE just broke the gavel lol.

A miraculous prophecy of things to come!

Crab Dad
Dec 28, 2002

behold i have tempered and refined thee, but not as silver; as CRAB


Buying items on credit you don’t need to survive is dumb. If you can still buy a gun with credit you don’t actually need it to survive.

M_Gargantua
Oct 16, 2006

STOMP'N ON INTO THE POWERLINES

Exciting Lemon
Crossposting

CommieGIR
Aug 22, 2006

The blue glow is a feature, not a bug


Pillbug

M_Gargantua posted:

Crossposting



Yes, clap. Clap for the red.

Tiny Timbs
Sep 6, 2008

LingcodKilla posted:

Buying items on credit you don’t need to survive is dumb. If you can still buy a gun with credit you don’t actually need it to survive.

If you don’t have some spending disorder you’d be an idiot not to buy everything on credit. Debit cards don’t come with the same fraud protections and warranties and cash doesn’t have any at all.

KirbyKhan
Mar 20, 2009



Soiled Meat

Fallom posted:

If you don’t have some spending disorder you’d be an idiot not to buy everything on credit. Debit cards don’t come with the same fraud protections and warranties and cash doesn’t have any at all.

Cash has the warrenty of THE MAN not knowin my business and protects me from the fraud inherent in babylon things.

Flying_Crab
Apr 12, 2002



Also credit card reward points, rental/travel insurance, etc. They pay for themselves and then some if you don’t carry huge balances every month. Chase Sapphire Reserve owns.

Milo and POTUS
Sep 3, 2017

I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?

M_Gargantua posted:

Crossposting



Congratulations

Cyks
Mar 17, 2008

The trenches of IT can scar a muppet for life
I have to wait 5 minutes while the clerk types in my license information because I want to buy a decongestant. I wouldn't loose sleep over people buying lethal weapons getting the same treatment.

Crab Dad
Dec 28, 2002

behold i have tempered and refined thee, but not as silver; as CRAB


Fallom posted:

If you don’t have some spending disorder you’d be an idiot not to buy everything on credit.

I’m sorry how much in debt is the average household?

The nation has a spending disorder.

hobbesmaster
Jan 28, 2008

That’s literally what NICS is for right?

psydude
Apr 1, 2008

I've spent almost $70k on work travel this year. It's not strictly necessary for survival, but it's nice to be able to charge the flights and hotels to a credit card so that I'm not personally paying out money for any of it until I'm reimbursed.

Nostalgia4Infinity
Feb 27, 2007

10,000 YEARS WASN'T ENOUGH LURKING

Cyks posted:

I have to wait 5 minutes while the clerk types in my license information because I want to buy a decongestant. I wouldn't loose sleep over people buying lethal weapons getting the same treatment.

ShAlL nOt MeAnS sHaLl NoT!

FAUXTON
Jun 2, 2005

spero che tu stia bene

Untagged posted:

The guy closing the NYSE just broke the gavel lol.

I want to believe this is an ominous sign like being unable to break the champagne bottle when christening a ship

Crab Dad
Dec 28, 2002

behold i have tempered and refined thee, but not as silver; as CRAB


psydude posted:

I've spent almost $70k on work travel this year. It's not strictly necessary for survival, but it's nice to be able to charge the flights and hotels to a credit card so that I'm not personally paying out money for any of it until I'm reimbursed.

That’s a completely different use of credit than buying toys.

That Works
Jul 22, 2006

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy


Can't believe this is real

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1077255770725601280?s=20

BigDave
Jul 14, 2009

Taste the High Country

Is 1PM too early to start drinking on Christmas?

Torrannor
Apr 27, 2013

---FAGNER---
TEAM-MATE
Happy Holidays, comrades :)

That Works
Jul 22, 2006

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy


BigDave posted:

Is 1PM too early to start drinking on Christmas?

I started at 1pm GMT

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BUG JUG
Feb 17, 2005




He's not all alone. There are at least three ghosts coming to visit him tonight.

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