AreWeDrunkYet posted:

What does "do something" mean about an issue that kills 5-10 people a year? The underlying message is that civil liberties need to be cut back for something that's less of a risk than kids falling into pools.

wins32767 posted:

That's very different than military rule. I'm sure I wouldn't agree with their proposals but we should be clear about facts versus taking whatever a random twitter user thinks they're saying.

CainFortea posted:

Do you have something to counter the BBC's translation or are you just rushing to the defense of fascism as a reflex action?

wins32767 posted:

That's very different than military rule. I'm sure I wouldn't agree with their proposals but we should be clear about facts versus taking whatever a random twitter user thinks they're saying.

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Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Government Ladies and Gentlemen of the Parliament

This is a grave hour, France is in peril, several mortal dangers threaten her. We who, even after retirement, remain soldiers of France, cannot, in the present circumstances, remain indifferent to the fate of our beautiful country

Our tricolour flags are not just a piece of cloth, they symbolise the tradition, through the ages, of those who, whatever their skin colour or creed, have served France and given their lives for her. On these flags we find in gold letters the words "Honneur et Patrie". Now, our honour today lies in denouncing the disintegration that is affecting our country

- A deterioration which, through a certain anti-racism, has only one aim: to create a malaise, even hatred between communities on our soil. Today, some speak of racialism, indigenism and decolonial theories, but through these terms it is the racial war that these hateful and fanatical supporters want. They despise our country, its traditions, its culture, and want to see it dissolve by tearing away its past and its history. Thus they attack former military and civilian glories with statues, analysing centuries-old words

- This is a disintegration which, together with Islamism and the suburban hordes, is leading to the detachment of many parts of the nation and transforming them into territories subject to dogmas that are contrary to our constitution. However, every Frenchman, whatever his belief or non-belief, is at home everywhere in France; there cannot and must not be any town or district where the laws of the Republic do not apply

- Delay, because hatred takes precedence over fraternity during demonstrations where the authorities use the forces of order as auxiliary agents and scapegoats in the face of French people in yellow waistcoats expressing their despair. This while infiltrated and hooded individuals ransack businesses and threaten these same forces of order. However, the latter are only applying the directives, sometimes contradictory, given by you, the rulers

The dangers are growing, the violence is increasing day by day. Who would have predicted ten years ago that a teacher would one day be decapitated outside his school? We, the servants of the Nation, who have always been ready to put our skin in the game - as our military status demanded - cannot be passive spectators of such actions

It is therefore imperative that those who lead our country find the courage to eradicate these dangers. To do this, it is often enough to apply without weakness the laws that already exist. Do not forget that, like us, a large majority of our fellow citizens are fed up with your wavering and guilty silences

As Cardinal Mercier, Primate of Belgium, said: "When prudence is everywhere, courage is nowhere. "So, ladies and gentlemen, enough procrastination, the hour is serious, the work is colossal; do not waste time and know that we are ready to support the policies that will take into consideration the safeguarding of the nation

On the other hand, if nothing is done, laxity will continue to spread inexorably in society, ultimately causing an explosion and the intervention of our active comrades in a perilous mission to protect our civilisational values and safeguard our compatriots on national territory

We can see that it is no longer time to procrastinate, otherwise tomorrow civil war will put an end to this growing chaos, and the deaths, for which you will be responsible, will be counted in thousands

wins32767 posted:

That's very different than military rule. I'm sure I wouldn't agree with their proposals but we should be clear about facts versus taking whatever a random twitter user thinks they're saying.

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It warns French President Emmanuel Macron, his government, and MPs of "several deadly dangers" threatening France, including "Islamism and the hordes of the banlieue" - the impoverished immigrant suburbs that surround French cities.

facialimpediment posted:

Regarding the thread title, here's the funniest bit of government paperwork that I've seen in a while:

https://twitter.com/BeschlossDC/status/1387770090800795652?s=19

Imagine if some customs dude would be like "sorry, I have to take those from you, those moon rocks needed to be declared".

facialimpediment posted:

Regarding the thread title, here's the funniest bit of government paperwork that I've seen in a while:

https://twitter.com/BeschlossDC/status/1387770090800795652?s=19

Imagine if some customs dude would be like "sorry, I have to take those from you, those moon rocks needed to be declared".

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Statement by Robert J. Costello on April 28, 2021

Rudolph Giuliani has authorized Robert J. Costello to release the following statement regarding the events on April 28, 2021:

The Biden department of justice has completely ignored clear evidence (which the FBI has had for over a year) in texts and emails on Hunter Biden’s hard drive of failing to register numerous times as a foreign agent, child pornography, money laundering, and 30 years of the Biden Crime family taking millions and millions in bribes to sell his public offices.

Instead, the Justice Department decided it was a higher priority to serve (at dawn) search warrants for electronics at the home and law office of former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

The search warrants involve only one indication of an alleged incident of failure to register as a foreign agent. Mayor Giuliani has not only denied this allegation, but offered twice in the past two years through his attorney Bob Costello to demonstrate that it is entirely untrue. Twice the offer was rejected by the SDNY by stating that while they were willing to listen to anything Mr. Costello had to say, they would not tell Mr. Giuliani or Mr. Costello, the subject matter they wanted him to address.

This contrasts with multiple proven incidences of failure to file as a foreign agent contained on the Biden hard drive which the FBI and the Department of Justice has ignored. You have not seen the home of Hunter Biden raided by the FBI with search warrants. This behavior of the justice department, enabled by a compliant media, running roughshod over the constitutional rights of anyone involved in, or legally defending, former President Donald J. Trump is becoming the rule, rather than the exception.

It is also a clear example of a corrupt double standard. One for high-level democrats whose blatant crimes are ignored, such as Hilary Clinton, Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, and Republicans who are prominent supporters and defenders of President Trump who, are subjected to false charges and procedures used in the past, if at all, in cases involving terrorists and organized criminals.

The electronics taken are, also, replete with the material covered by the attorney-client privilege and other constitutional privileges. The warrant served on Mr. Giuliani’s law office is another disturbing example of complete disregard for the attorney-client privilege protected by the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution.

Remember the newspaper reports that explained that twice before, the SDNY went to Main Justice to seek permission to obtain a search warrant for Mr. Giuliani’s electronic devices and twice before the request was rejected. What changed? A new Administration – a new Attorney General. Were they ever informed of Mr. Costello’s offer? Was the Judge who signed the search warrant ever informed of Mr. Costello’s offer? We think not.

Twice, Mr. Giuliani’s counsel offered to sit with the SDNY and demonstrate that Mr. Giuliani’s conduct was lawful. It is outrageous that the Trump Derangement Syndrome has gone so far that hatred has driven this unjustified and unethical attack on the United States Attorney and Mayor who did more to reduce crime than virtually any other in American history. Mr. Giuliani respects the law, and he can demonstrate that his conduct as a lawyer and a citizen was absolutely legal and ethical.

Of course, I’m sure you will not be surprised that the FBI left behind the only electronics that contain evidence of crimes, the Hunter Biden hard drives. Mayor Giuliani offered them on several occasions, but the agents steadfastly declined. Keep in mind that the agents could not read the physical hard drives without plugging them in, but they took Mr. Giuliani’s word that the hard drives were copies of Hunter Biden’s hard drive and did not contain anything pertaining to Mr. Giuliani. Think about what that tells you. Their reliance on Mr. Giuliani’s credibility tells you everything you need to know about this case.

facialimpediment posted:

Rudy speaks! But Hunter Biden!

https://rudygiulianics.com/2021/04/28/statement-by-robert-j-costello-on-april-28-2021/

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Hilary Clinton

Soylent Pudding posted:

There's also a travel voucher: https://mobile.twitter.com/TheRealBuzz/status/626812956148248577

El Mero Mero posted:

Lmao the reimbursement form is still basically unchanged in form even today.

He should have fought to get a mileage reimbursement.

pantslesswithwolves posted:

Hey bulletsponge13, you got a burner email or one you feel comfortable posting here?

shame on an IGA posted:

MA-Horus posted:

I was hoping someone would post this. It's the best piece of snark considering North American thought the LM was a runner up prize compared to the CSM.

Paddyo posted:

Saw this pop up on gcaptain. Sure glad nobody is concerned about grey hulls going up in smoke if we ever get into a shooting war against someone who can afford a BrahMos.

Can The US Navy Protect Ships From Missile Attacks?
Bloomberg
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April 29, 2021

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg)

The U.S. Navy “currently does not have a well-defined strategy or funding” for testing to determine whether radar and self-defense systems aboard many of its vessels can stop anti-ship cruise missiles, according to the Pentagon’s acting director of combat testing.

The shortfalls are “creating an unacceptable risk in our ability to evaluate the operational effectiveness and survivability of future ships in combat,” according to Raymond O’Toole, acting director of operational testing and evaluation. His remarks came in a prepared statement for a hearing Wednesday by a Senate Armed Services subcommittee examining the Defense Department’s acquisition system.

Although most of this year’s debate in Washington over Navy shipbuilding is focused on constructing more vessels and improving shipyard maintenance capabilities, O’Toole shed light on the routine but urgent task of testing a completed ship’s combat capability against adversaries such as China, whose arsenal bristles with anti-ship missiles.

O’Toole didn’t single out specific ships in his statement, but his office’s last two annual reports highlighted the Navy’s failure to complete several such tests on the $13 billion Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier.

Tests of a ship’s self-defense systems against anti-ship missiles can’t be performed on an active Navy vessel with a crew aboard for safety reasons. So testing depends on the availability of an unmanned test platform to fire at, live test data and a sophisticated and verified model and simulation, O’Toole said.

The Navy “currently does not have a well-defined strategy or funding to provide any of these three capabilities,” he said.

By Tony Capaccio © 2021 Bloomberg L.P.

bulletsponge13 posted:

I just wanted to drop a line of gratitude in here. A few goons reached put to give some kind words, and someone (I'm a little confused to who exactly got it first) upgraded my poo poo since I've been too lazy to.

For ghoulish, conspiracy-mongering forum full of war criminals and civilians who love us, you loving dudes. ❤❤❤


(I use dude as gender neutral, and have since Middle School. No offense is intended)

ASAPI posted:

For content:

https://apnews.com/article/tajikistan-kyrgyzstan-government-and-politics-af60261870519fd2349399e35d2517f5

Kyrgystan and Tajikistan are shelling each other. I'm sure this won't turn into a regional war.

Stravag posted:

Rudyguilianics.com? Lol what

bulletsponge13 posted:

(I use dude as gender neutral, and have since Middle School. No offense is intended)

Milo and POTUS posted:

It should be called the rudyguilianianiacs

Milo and POTUS posted:

dude is definitely gender neutral in 2021 as the diminutive dudette is much more problematic.



What was that feeling that astronauts had of well being after being in space? There was a term for it and I want to look it up

Milo and POTUS posted:

What was that feeling that astronauts had of well being after being in space? There was a term for it and I want to look it up

Wingnut Ninja posted:

Overview Effect