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Moor · Joined: 07 May 2013 Posts: 318

And a tent?

Walmart definitely hoped to get away with it. I'm very glad they didn't.

I've never liked all the getting-sand-in-my-shoe stuff, though...

Darqcyde · Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:12 am Post subject:

This situation is literately decades old, if not older:

Cause everybody in the hood has had it up to here
It's getting harder and harder and harder each and every year
Some kids went in a store with their mother
I saw her when she came out she was getting some Pampers
They said it was for the black man
They said it was for the Mexican, and not for the white man
But if you look at the streets it wasn't about Rodney King
It's bout this fucked up situation and these fucked up police
It's about coming up and staying on top
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fritterdonut · Joined: 24 Jul 2012 Posts: 1437 Location: Hedonism

Yinello · Joined: 09 May 2012 Posts: 3453

~~THE RUSSIAN-NETHERLANDS DRAMA SERIES CONTINUES~~

Tuesday evening the Dutch ambassador in Russia was tied up in his home and his room ransacked by two 'electricians' who were there to check the lighting. As far as known, the ambassador or anyone else wasn't harmed and nothing was stolen. On the mirror was written a small note with the letters lgbt, possibly referring to the fact that Holland is one of the world's leading countries when it comes to wanting and active LGBT progression. A few Russian government officials said they were outraged. To no one's surprise, Poetin said nothing.

Considering the way the ambassador was treated, it's obvious they simply wanted to target Holland, perhaps attempt to further sour the relationship between Russia and Holland. Russian police reported that somehow the cameras stopped working about two hours before the incident, leading Dutch people to believe the Russian government set this in motion. Right now the true suspects and their motives are unknown.

His Majesty Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima plan to visit Russia this year, already they are pressured to talk with the Human Rights groups in Russia.

Stay tuned for possibly another episode of RUSSIA VS HOLLAND coming soon to your forum!

Felgraf · Joined: 10 Jul 2012 Posts: 734

Darqcyde · Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:35 am Post subject:

fritterdonut · Joined: 24 Jul 2012 Posts: 1437 Location: Hedonism

fritterdonut · Joined: 24 Jul 2012 Posts: 1437 Location: Hedonism

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/16/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE98N11220131016

So impending doom has been postponed until January 15th.

Or at least, it will be if the House doesn't suddenly decide to change it's mind.

Sam · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 11143

it's probably postponed indefinitely, because most of the GOP is too profoundly aware of how fucking boned they would be if they let the tea party wrestle them into another shutdown showdown

but if they do anyway, THAT'S OK. It would be to their detriment.

mouse · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 20688 Location: under the bed

well, part of the deal is that the House and Senate have to resolve the budget; hopefully that will improve things. but yeah, doing it again means the crisis will happen closer to elections, and the voters might actually remember. it will be interesting to see how today's election turns out - since the republican is a tea-party favorite. we'll see if the risk of getting another tea-partier in the senate improved the turnout any.
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ShadowCell · Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Posts: 7394 Location: California

i'd like to think the GOP won't do this again because it was such an unmitigated disaster for them, but that's actually honestly not how they see it. i mean the sane ones see it that way, but the Ted Cruzes and Mike Lees and their ilk think this was an almost-victory, and the only thing they did wrong was give up at the end.

they're going to do this again. the only question is, will Boehner and co let them get this far next time, since next year is an election year.

Darqcyde · Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:40 pm Post subject:

CTrees · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 3772

CTrees · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 3772

And apparently it's over until 01/15/14 (02/07/14 for the debt ceiling)

I'm betting January 14, 2014 gets written down on a lot of calendars as a potential contract release deadline - there are a couple we're waiting on which should come early next year.
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Felgraf · Joined: 10 Jul 2012 Posts: 734

Actually, the *next* debt ceiling showdown, I think, won't be a showdown.

Because this bill contained language that basically says they have to pass a law (that Obama has to *not* veto) if they DON'T want to raise the debt ceiling, I think?
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