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woke kaczynski
Jan 23, 2015

How do you do, fellow antifa?



Fun Shoe

Zero_Grade posted:

Unfriendly, but War does not preserve its enemies.

I know there's a lot going on in this thread, but I can't let this post go unappreciated.

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Bottom Liner
Feb 15, 2006


a specific vein of lasagna
From Gamergate to Nethack, this is an interesting thread tonight.

Zil
Jun 4, 2011

Satanically Summoned Citrus



So Peyton for new head of FBI?

DC Murderverse
Nov 10, 2016

"Tell that to Zod's snapped neck!"

In gently caress Steve King News:

We saw the news from earlier about his 2016/ostensible 2018 opponent Kim Weaver having to drop out, citing death threats.

Here is her full statement.

quote:

Over the last several weeks, I have been evaluating personal circumstances along with the political climate regarding this campaign. After much deliberation, I have determined that the best decision for me is to withdraw my candidacy for the US House race in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District.

One consideration has been raised again by recent events at my home. Beginning during my 2016 campaign, I have received very alarming acts of intimidation, including death threats. While some may say enduring threats are just a part of running for office, my personal safety has increasingly become a concern.

Above this, my personal health is an issue. In order to sufficiently devote myself to the campaign, I would have to quit my job and shift to campaigning full-time. With recent legislation on health insurance, I must admit that the possibility of seeking a new job after the election exposes too much of a risk for me in not being able to secure health insurance.

Most importantly, my mother lives in Des Moines and has been experiencing ongoing health issues. I feel that it’s necessary to be more available to support her. Considering this, along with the time and energy it takes to succeed as a candidate, I realize that I can’t fully commit to both.

With all this in mind, I have made the difficult decision to end my campaign, and to move out of the district and back to Des Moines where I grew up.

Although I’m stepping down as a candidate, I still passionately support the defeat of Steve King. I will remain a part of the effort for a future candidate in this district, as well as help to elect a Democratic Governor and other Democrats across Iowa.

In this effort, the funds we raised will be distributed within the district to continue to oppose Steve King.

We’ve started a significant movement in this district, and it’s important to see that progress continue. I’ve said from the beginning that this isn’t about me--it’s about unseating Steve King and gaining real representation for the 4th District of Iowa.

As I withdraw from this candidacy, I want to share my heartfelt gratitude to all of you who have supported and encouraged me along the way. I am especially thankful to my staff consisting of Todd Prieb, Sam Muhr, Sonya McGrady, Esha Krishnaswamy, and Chris Trull for the great work and value they contributed to the campaign. I would also like to mention and thank some of my most active supporters: A.C. Doyle, Dennis and Molly Smith, Jackie Stellish, Jessica Fears, Jamie Saker, Sandy Mostaert, Alyssa Cates, and Jason Frerichs, the Democratic Progressive Caucus, the Democratic Women's Caucus, and my entire family. The people that stood with me along the way have been the engine that powered this movement and I want to let all of you know how much I appreciate your efforts.

I humbly ask for your support and understanding during this difficult time, as well as your continued support with the effort to unseat Steve King.

Steve King, being the "lovely" person he is, had this to say:

https://twitter.com/stevekingia/status/871417060894457856

Yeah, definitely accusing your no-longer-opponent of lying about death threats is the way to go here, Steve. But there's another, even more sinister story hidden in here. Note that Kim Weaver talks about the recent healthcare legislation in the state as an example of not being able to afford healthcare while running a campaign full time. But it definitely doesn't help that the Iowa Legislature used their power/position to punish her for running against King.

https://twitter.com/fawfulfan/status/871409332579049472
https://twitter.com/fawfulfan/status/871410781723557888
https://twitter.com/fawfulfan/status/871412827533082624
https://twitter.com/fawfulfan/status/871415713465892865
https://twitter.com/fawfulfan/status/871416900042895360
https://twitter.com/fawfulfan/status/871417973377974272

yonah
May 30, 2017

by FactsAreUseless
https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/871591038191894528

wikileaks has this pinned atm. what are they (by which i obviously mean putin) trying to do here?

Zil
Jun 4, 2011

Satanically Summoned Citrus


yonah posted:

https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/871591038191894528

wikileaks has this pinned atm. what are they (by which i obviously mean putin) trying to do here?

Sees a way to drive wedge between the Saudis and the West since there has been a large upswing in people questioning why we never mention Saudi Arabia in a negative light, like ever.

withak
Jan 15, 2003


Fun Shoe
When Donald Trump screws up and causes the Saudi/Quatari war, it will have been Hillary's fault the entire time.

FilthyImp
Sep 30, 2002

Anime Deviant
Plus it's more red meat to the 'Killlary traitor bought by Saudi Arabs' crowd.

Jonas Albrecht
Jun 7, 2012


I realize this is probably localized to a few people, but I'm also seeing tweets denying that Saudis fund terrorism because Clinton said they did in an email.

Apoplexy
Mar 9, 2003

by Shine

DC Murderverse posted:

In gently caress Steve King News:

gently caress Steve King but gently caress every single loving Republican who had a hand in the active persecution of a goddamn political opponent through defunding a public service. Jesus Christ, is there any loving end to the evil these fucks won't go to?

RandomBlue
Dec 30, 2012

hay guys!


Biscuit Hider

Jonas Albrecht posted:

I realize this is probably localized to a few people, but I'm also seeing tweets denying that Saudis fund terrorism because Clinton said they did in an email.

What libruls REALLY hate is when politicians resign instead of staying in office so we can make fun of them. :ssh:

Jonas Albrecht
Jun 7, 2012


RandomBlue posted:

What libruls REALLY hate is when politicians resign instead of staying in office so we can make fun of them. :ssh:

Look, if you really really want to trigger libtards? Wall up your conservative leaders alive in a dank catacomb.

Zil
Jun 4, 2011

Satanically Summoned Citrus


Jonas Albrecht posted:

Look, if you really really want to trigger libtards? Wall up your conservative leaders alive in a dank catacomb.

I know you meant dark, but putting all those fucks someplace dank and watch as the drugs take hold would be some great entertainment.

Xand_Man
Mar 2, 2004

If what you say is true
Wutang might be dangerous


Dank is a perfectly valid thing for a catacomb

Anyway, as a truly woke liberal there is nothing i hate more then people vigorously pummeling their own groin

Mulva
Sep 13, 2011
It's about time for my once per decade ban for being a consistently terrible poster.

SocketWrench posted:

Why dump all that money into a semi auto shotgun that a 70 buck rifle can do 100 times better?

Some people like to shoot skeet but can't aim for poo poo.

Covok
May 27, 2013

Yet where is that woman now? Tell me, in what heave does she reside? None of them. Because no God bothered to listen or care. If that is what you think it means to be a God, then you and all your teachings are welcome to do as that poor women did. And vanish from these realms forever.

Apoplexy posted:

gently caress Steve King but gently caress every single loving Republican who had a hand in the active persecution of a goddamn political opponent through defunding a public service. Jesus Christ, is there any loving end to the evil these fucks won't go to?

America is broken, seriously. Utterly, utterly broken.

empty whippet box
Jun 9, 2004

by Fluffdaddy

Zil posted:

I know you meant dark, but putting all those fucks someplace dank and watch as the drugs take hold would be some great entertainment.

dank has more usages than as an marijuana adjective you dirty hippy

Jonas Albrecht
Jun 7, 2012


Zil posted:

I know you meant dark, but putting all those fucks someplace dank and watch as the drugs take hold would be some great entertainment.

No, I meant dank, referencing the story I stole this from.

Moreau
Jul 26, 2009

Covok posted:

America is broken, seriously. Utterly, utterly broken.

To be fair, its not just America. America just happens to be the bleeding edge for our messed up little species.

Yngwie Mangosteen
Aug 23, 2007

Zil posted:

I know you meant dark, but putting all those fucks someplace dank and watch as the drugs take hold would be some great entertainment.

You don't read much, huh?

Rotacixe
Oct 21, 2008

yonah posted:


wikileaks has this pinned atm. what are they (by which i obviously mean putin) trying to do here?

It was basically public knowledge within weeks. I don't see how this implicates Hillary specifically.

http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/16/ath.02.html

September 16, 2014 posted:

GRAHAM: They already reject ISIL. Do you know any major Arab ally that embraces ISIL?
DEMPSEY: I know major Arab allies who fund them.

evilmiera
Dec 14, 2009

Status: Ravenously Rambunctious

You had every chance to put an Ork here but you did not I would call that a failure.

Cthulhu Dreams
Dec 11, 2010

If I pretend to be Cthulhu no one will know I'm a baseball robot.

FourLeaf posted:

I remember reading the theory that Iraq invaded Kuwait because Saddam misinterpreted statements the US ambassador made as tacit approval and a promise that the US wouldn't step in.

So now I'm wondering if something similar is happening here. Did Trump say something so stupid that KSA assumed this would be fine? Or more likely, he said nothing but has proven himself to be so incompetent and corrupt that they're betting he won't do anything anyway.

Joke may be on them, if the right people make a fuss about this Trump may lash out to avoid looking like he's been had. His ego is his biggest concern.

Best case scenario is this de-escalates.

It's possible that the Korean War started over something similar Truman said.

An underlying issue with Trump has always been words actually matter and he does not deploy them thoughtfully

Ratoslov
Feb 15, 2012

Now prepare yourselves! You're the guests of honor at the Greatest Kung Fu Cannibal BBQ Ever!

Jonas Albrecht posted:

Look, if you really really want to trigger libtards? Wall up your conservative leaders alive in a dank catacomb.

I'd prefer a dry catacomb, so that their corpses desiccate and we can put them in a museum as an example to others.

Jonas Albrecht
Jun 7, 2012


Ratoslov posted:

I'd prefer a dry catacomb, so that their corpses desiccate and we can put them in a museum as an example to others.

God, if only you could strike someone's name from history *and* make an example out of them.

Jealous Cow
Apr 4, 2002

by Fluffdaddy
https://twitter.com/verge/status/871548713990332417

:jerkbag:

There Bias Two
Jan 13, 2009
I'm not a good person

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/871674214356484096

He's starting early today.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/871675245043888128

You mean the racist one?

There Bias Two fucked around with this message at 11:31 on Jun 5, 2017

Relevant Tangent
Nov 18, 2016

Tangentially Relevant

yonah posted:

https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/871591038191894528

wikileaks has this pinned atm. what are they (by which i obviously mean putin) trying to do here?

The complete destruction of the Qatari state.

Mr. Smile Face Hat
Sep 15, 2003

Praise be to China's Covid-Zero Policy

I guess it's pretty helpful for the court that he's putting it so clearly, so thanks to him.

There Bias Two
Jan 13, 2009
I'm not a good person

screamin and creamin posted:

I guess it's pretty helpful for the court that he's putting it so clearly, so thanks to him.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/871677472202477568

What? How does that even work?

Relevant Tangent
Nov 18, 2016

Tangentially Relevant

He doesn't know how it works.

Medullah
Aug 14, 2003

FEAR MY SHARK ROCKET IT REALLY SUCKS AND BLOWS
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/871679061847879682

Heaven forbid be do anything political

There Bias Two
Jan 13, 2009
I'm not a good person


Why is he writing EXTREME VETTING in all caps like it's some sort of Xtreme Food advertisement from the 90's?

WeAreTheRomans
Feb 23, 2010

by R. Guyovich

There Bias Two posted:

Why is he writing EXTREME VETTING in all caps like it's some sort of Xtreme Food advertisement from the 90's?

I think you've answered your own question

fatherboxx
Mar 25, 2013



Why is he undermining his own people publicly?
How is that man able to get anyone to trust him

geonetix
Mar 6, 2011


Probably because most terrorists are actually domestic

Gynocentric Regime
Jun 9, 2010

by Cyrano4747

fatherboxx posted:

Why is he undermining his own people publicly?
How is that man able to get anyone to trust him

He's not used to dealing with people that aren't dependent on him, so he doesn't have to worry about whether they trust him or not.

mynnna
Jan 10, 2004

There Bias Two posted:

Why is he writing EXTREME VETTING in all caps like it's some sort of Xtreme Food advertisement from the 90's?

Imagine his cadence and what he'd put emphasis on if he were at a rally.

Mustached Demon
Nov 12, 2016

Extreme vettings where potential refugees have to compete in the x games, right?

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There Bias Two
Jan 13, 2009
I'm not a good person

Mustached Demon posted:

Extreme vettings where potential refugees have to compete in the x games, right?

All refugees have to stick at least a 1080 or it's a no-go.

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