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    Irony, thou art named...

    Palestinians formally join International Criminal Court Guarantee you within 90 days some little girl is probably gonna be blown up on her way to school in Israel.
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    Way to go, Scotland. You friggin' broke physics!

    So if light suddenly goes slower in a vacuum, is it going slower than the speed of light?! But it's light, so the the speed it is going must be whatever it is going!! GAH! Scientists slow the speed of light ^ more to article at link...
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    Should MLK have a federal holiday?

    No. Why? Because I don't like the idea of making federal holidays for people. Where would it stop? Should we have Alan Shepard Day? Neil Armstrong Day? Susan B Anthony Day? Blackjack Pershing Day? Sojourner Truth Day? Edward Teller Day? I am fine giving a pass to ol' Georgie (*)...
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    Accuse President of coverup, wind up dead five days later...

    Jewish centre bombing: Argentine prosecutor Nisman found dead So, any bets on when Falklands II kicks off to make the citizenry forget all about this?
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    Aussie scientists to world: Liar liar, pants on fire!

    Scientists Over-Hyped Global Warming’s Harm To Oceans (same info, original source - Nature) Ocean 'calamities' oversold, say researchers So... intentional lies to push agenda or just sheeple syndrome with scientists?
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    Business News I - Why? Why not.

    XZ8XM7JVpYw So yeah, I read this the other day and did not know where to put it. With Tak's blessing, I'm starting yet another serial thread about business news. Target: 17,600 jobs at risk as retailer leaves Canada
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    Hey protesters, I have a message for you.

    http://news.yahoo.com/protesters-disrupt-ceremony-100-old-navy-vet-uncivil-193028485.html F-you. That is all. Not a good OP. Please don't start a thread with no comment other than "F-you. That is all."
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    Beer For My Horses

    Grandpappy told my pappy, back in my day, son A man had to answer for the wicked that he done Take all the rope in Texas, find a tall oak tree Round up all of them bad boys, hang them high in the street for all the people to see that... Justice is the one thing you should always find You...
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    Pot Wars!

    Nebraska and Oklahoma sue Colorado over legal marijuana The war on drugs just got interesting. Because it is state vs state, it goes straight to the Supreme Court. No working its way up the food chain with this one. Personally, I hope Colorado wins. "But B, I thought you were a law and...
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    Pot Wars!

    Nebraska and Oklahoma sue Colorado over legal marijuana The war on drugs just got interesting. Because it is state vs state, it goes straight to the Supreme Court. No working its way up the food chain with this one. Personally, I hope Colorado wins. "But B, I thought you were a law and...
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    Design flaws

    No, I don't mean in things mechanical. I mean flesh and bone design flaws. Blame God, evolution, or Shirley MacLaine for all I care, but something should be held responsible. Let's hear them. What bugs you about the way we are? Or about other forms of life? I'll start. Itchy scabs...
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    Professor Hawking to world - Fear the Reaper(s)!

    So yeah, it turns out Stephen Hawkin must be a Mass Effect fan. Stephen Hawking warns artificial intelligence could end mankind So is Skynet / Harbinger / HAL inevitable if we continue tinkering with AI?
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    Ferguson - Yeah, you heard me, FERGUSON!

    Father of Ryan Ferguson prepares for legal battle over his released son’s imprisonment Now this is a story of possible corruption in the police / prosecutor system that I can get behind. I kind of balk at the massive monetary award thing, though. Why not insist on their termination if they...
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    Am I a sexist? Are you?

    It's a pretty simple question. Or is it? I am pretty sure that, yes, I am probably a sexist, but I think by and large I'm a pretty harmless one, if there is such a thing. So let's submit my views to CFC and have y'all judge my sexism. I believe in opening doors for ladies. This is not out...
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    Institutional racism in policing and how to rectify it.

    In an effort to have a real discussion about this issue that is not linked to something that is actually not an example of it, at all, I thought I would instead open a fresh thread. Thread rules: (modified after Boots' suggestion) 1. Don't talk about the Ferguson case. 1a. You can talk about...
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    In which we discuss corn dogs I - For batter or worse

    First, I just want to say madviking is brilliant. Okay, moving on.... So as not to pollute the avatars thread any further with talk of corn dogs, I give you In which we discuss corn dogs I - For batter or worse. All pertinent posts quoted for your convenience.
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    I'm afraid!

    It's dark out all of a sudden. What the blue blazes is going on? It's too early to be dark. Has the earth shifted? Is this because of global warming? It's not even 6pm yet. Aliens?! I don't like change! Someone hold me. :eek: THANKS, OBAMA!
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    UN to USA: Your Constitution is irrelevant, do what we say instead.

    How long must the USA remain a member of this worthless organization that has the audacity to tell us to violate our own Constitution? I am so sick of them. For almost 30 years I have said we need to leave the UN and kick this crap organization out of New York. And now they blatantly tell us...
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    Did Russia just send Europe a message?

    Accident? Or is Russia letting Europe know what can happen to them if they mess with their energy markets? CEO of oil giant Total killed in Moscow plane crash
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    The War On Climate Change!

    Now this.. THIS is how you get Americans riled up about climate change. You hippies have been going about it all wrong all these years. Want us freaking out? Want us willing to make drastic changes? This is how you do it. "Threatens national security" "Threat multiplier" "Security...
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