a m ole Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Another white terrorist on US soil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 21, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 21, 2018 4 hours ago, a m ole said: why is this not a bigger deal? I think it's a good question. I think it probably comes down to the differences between the mentality of the US and the mentality of other nations. So here in the UK, this is violent acts with a weapon resulting in death in the US - ho hum - America does that day in day out. In the US, violent death by a weapon is a constitutional right, it's understood - this is completely different, it's a bomb, it's terrifying, weird, freakish and dangerous - it's a big deal. I think the rest of the world has become so accustomed to US gun death that "more people die in America through a weapon" goes sort of unnoticed, even though the weapon isn't the same. Whereas in the US, the two things live on different channels. I'm not sure I've expressed that well, but in terms of this being a big deal here, I guess it's because Americans kill each other all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 21, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 21, 2018 50 minutes ago, a m ole said: Another white terrorist on US soil. Quite possibly. Seemed to be targeting black and Hispanic communities. It certainly wouldn't be a shock to find out he was, let's say, a bit right wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 (edited) Edit: I should read the last page Edited March 21, 2018 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I know many of you one here are connoisseurs of the huge amount of BS that has flooded US politics over the last year. Well now comedy central have offered you the chance to vote on your favourite. Third month mania Quote What's the best bullsh*t from last year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 According to TMZ he was strongly anti gay and anti abortion. And also thought the sexual offender registry was wrong, for some reason. Quote 1:25 PM PT -- Authorities just released a statement saying explosive experts are working to "safely remove and dispose of homemade explosives" they located during their search of Conditt's home. They have evacuated homes within a 4-block radius of Conditt's residence. Austin bomber Mark Conditt blogged that homosexuality is not natural and therefore gay marriage should be illegal. It appears Conditt was a student in an online American government class in 2012 at Austin Community College, where he submitted several blogs in which he gave his opinions on a variety of issues. As for gay marriage, Conditt wrote, "Homosexuality is not natural. Just look at the male and female bodies ... It would be like trying to fit two screws together and to nuts together and then say, 'see, it's natural for them to go together.'" In addition to attacking homosexuality, he railed on the government providing women with free abortions, saying, "If you can't provide for a child, then don't have sex." Conditt also talked about doing away with the sex offender registry, commenting "You have to really hate the guy to make him suffer for the rest of his life, even when his prison time is up." He also blogged in support of the death penalty, saying, "Living criminals harm and murder again -- executed ones do not." http://www.tmz.com/2018/03/21/austin-bomber-mark-conditt-against-gay-marriage-abortion-blog/ Onward Christian soldiers! Marching as to war... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 What a **** shame that he got to go out on his own terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 21, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 21, 2018 14 minutes ago, Davkaus said: What a **** shame that he got to go out on his own terms. He could have had such fun in the prison showers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 21, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 21, 2018 Home schooled as well. At least the planet won't miss him. Illiberal religious conservative, something we desperately need less of. I bet you get short odds on 'repressed homosexual urges' too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted March 22, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Davkaus said: What a **** shame that he got to go out on his own terms. Did he? Or was the explosion that killed him unintentional? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted March 22, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 22, 2018 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: He could have had such fun in the prison showers. He apparently didn't think he had the proper anatomy for that type of fun. If only he had realized there's an alternate route... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 **** me. The previous vice president and the current president, publicly talking about how much they'd like to beat each other up. What an absolute embarrassment. It makes me almost feel better about the nobs who run our country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 22, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, Davkaus said: **** me. The previous vice president and the current president, publicly talking about how much they'd like to beat each other up. What an absolute embarrassment. It makes me almost feel better about the nobs who run our country. I must admit, for a long time I wished for a Ken Clarke/John Prescott punch-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 22, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 22, 2018 John Dowd resigns from Trump defence team on the Mueller probe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted March 22, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, bickster said: John Dowd resigns from Trump defence team on the Mueller probe 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be another jawdropper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 22, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, maqroll said: I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be another jawdropper. reason? (Just so I can buy the appropriate amount of popcorn in readiness) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, bickster said: reason? (Just so I can buy the appropriate amount of popcorn in readiness) It's the weekend. That's usually when Drumpf turns nuttier than squirrel shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 **** me. The secretary of state gets sacked via a press release, The Donald realises he doesn't actually have a secretary of state, so sends the next best person for an official meeting with South Korea. Ivanka Trump. A 'clothes designer' with no security clearance. Isn't it a conflict of interest, having someone in this position solely because the president wants to bang her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 51 minutes ago, Brumerican said: It's the weekend. That's usually when Drumpf turns nuttier than squirrel shit. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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