leicsmac Posted 28 February 2018 Share Posted 28 February 2018 https://twitter.com/NPR/status/968508235966828551 ...really? Guess a certain FTer had better not cause a grudge with anyone powerful/in law enforcement/both then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 2 March 2018 Share Posted 2 March 2018 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43257712 Ah, a good old-fashioned trade war in the offing, then. Guess it's better than the other kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jattdogg Posted 2 March 2018 Share Posted 2 March 2018 18 minutes ago, leicsmac said: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43257712 Ah, a good old-fashioned trade war in the offing, then. Guess it's better than the other kind. Trump is beyond twatish. Ive refused to cross the border since he was elected and this will only make me feel as though my decision was correct. This is not the Trump business and will only create more chaos and problems for the USA. Goodluck you tossers and all the bell ends that voted you in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 2 March 2018 Share Posted 2 March 2018 1 hour ago, leicsmac said: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43257712 Ah, a good old-fashioned trade war in the offing, then. Guess it's better than the other kind. When I was banging on about free trade the other week people told me I was stupid and we had to put tariffs on some imports to protect jobs. How is this different to the EU putting 16% tariffs on oranges? Ultimately this will damage the American economy. Industry being forced to use more expensive steel/aluminium, the higher costs to the American consumer meaning they have less money to spend elsewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 2 March 2018 Share Posted 2 March 2018 8 minutes ago, Webbo said: When I was banging on about free trade the other week people told me I was stupid and we had to put tariffs on some imports to protect jobs. How is this different to the EU putting 16% tariffs on oranges? Ultimately this will damage the American economy. Industry being forced to use more expensive steel/aluminium, the higher costs to the American consumer meaning they have less money to spend elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 2 March 2018 Share Posted 2 March 2018 57 minutes ago, Webbo said: When I was banging on about free trade the other week people told me I was stupid and we had to put tariffs on some imports to protect jobs. How is this different to the EU putting 16% tariffs on oranges? Ultimately this will damage the American economy. Industry being forced to use more expensive steel/aluminium, the higher costs to the American consumer meaning they have less money to spend elsewhere. Yep, agreed, as well as the obvious diplomatic consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jattdogg Posted 2 March 2018 Share Posted 2 March 2018 3 minutes ago, leicsmac said: Yep, agreed, as well as the obvious diplomatic consequences. Like that twat lavar ball would say "stay in your lane" Trump. Just a fooking game for him isnt it? Guys having a laugh. His business dealing ways wont work in politics and international trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 3 March 2018 Share Posted 3 March 2018 http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/376542-roy-moore-pleads-for-money-to-cover-legal-fees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 5 March 2018 Share Posted 5 March 2018 http://www.newsweek.com/conservatives-opposition-stalls-anti-child-bride-bill-kentucky-where-girls-829631 Kentucky. Also, an interesting look at the alt-right: http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-43131290 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellend Sebastian Posted 5 March 2018 Share Posted 5 March 2018 58 minutes ago, leicsmac said: http://www.newsweek.com/conservatives-opposition-stalls-anti-child-bride-bill-kentucky-where-girls-829631 Kentucky. What a lovely story. This isn't new, but provides some context. Some amazing numbers and shall we say, erm, unfortunate examples: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/200000-children-married-us-15-years-child-marriage-child-brides-new-jersey-chris-christie-a7830266.html?amp&__twitter_impression=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 5 March 2018 Share Posted 5 March 2018 20 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said: What a lovely story. This isn't new, but provides some context. Some amazing numbers and shall we say, erm, unfortunate examples: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/200000-children-married-us-15-years-child-marriage-child-brides-new-jersey-chris-christie-a7830266.html?amp&__twitter_impression=true Not to tread on toes here, but does the fact that the US is practically the only first-world country to have a really strong organised religious lobby have something to do with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FriendlyRam Posted 6 March 2018 Share Posted 6 March 2018 https://nypost.com/2018/03/05/ex-trump-campaign-adviser-calls-huckabee-sanders-a-fat-slob/ This bloke has been on a right bender he's come out with some right corkers but I thought this was funny one second he's saying Trump never colluded the next he's saying he might have Don't know how seriously we can take this bloke though, he doesn't seem normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vardinio'sCat Posted 7 March 2018 Share Posted 7 March 2018 Never criticises Russia, they have leverage on him somehow, I'm convinced. The effin Russians are really trying to destabalise the US and the EU, but it must be recognised that the west generally has a long record of meddling in other countries. Whatever, Vlad isn't looking for popularity points, that is for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxlong Posted 7 March 2018 Share Posted 7 March 2018 See that the adult entertainment actress Stormy Daniels is now suing the President Stormy Daniels - pornstar names are just great. Much better than real ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somebum Posted 7 March 2018 Share Posted 7 March 2018 On 02/03/2018 at 14:40, Jattdogg said: Trump is beyond twatish. Ive refused to cross the border since he was elected and this will only make me feel as though my decision was correct. This is not the Trump business and will only create more chaos and problems for the USA. Goodluck you tossers and all the bell ends that voted you in. Good for you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jattdogg Posted 7 March 2018 Share Posted 7 March 2018 3 hours ago, somebum said: Good for you ? Im such a badass 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 7 March 2018 Share Posted 7 March 2018 8 hours ago, Mike Oxlong said: See that the adult entertainment actress Stormy Daniels is now suing the President Stormy Daniels - pornstar names are just great. Much better than real ones http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43312158 Question: the puritan Moral Guardians spent the last eight years desperately trying to smear a guy who was the perfect example of the nuclear family. Trump rolls around...crickets from the fundies. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 8 March 2018 Share Posted 8 March 2018 (edited) Reason 568468465416351 science policy isn't safe in the hands of this administration: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/02/scott-pruitt-epa-evolution-theory-abortion-gay-marriage-433284 Oh, and one more: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/06/591209422/trump-administration-quietly-decides-again-to-allow-elephant-trophy-imports Edited 8 March 2018 by leicsmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 8 March 2018 Share Posted 8 March 2018 How far do states rights go? https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-chief-oakland-mayor-libby-schaaf-warning-immigration-raids/ A little bit hypocritical for that side of the aisle to try to quash states rights now when one of the original states rights arguments was they themselves arguing that they wanted to keep other human beings as chattel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollinsLCFC Posted 10 March 2018 Share Posted 10 March 2018 Florida shooting: NRA sues as Florida enacts gun-control law - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43352078 This is just a joke. So am I right in thinking that in parts of the US, you can or could have bought a firearm at 18, but not drink alcohol until 21? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 10 March 2018 Share Posted 10 March 2018 1 hour ago, CollinsLCFC said: Florida shooting: NRA sues as Florida enacts gun-control law - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43352078 This is just a joke. So am I right in thinking that in parts of the US, you can or could have bought a firearm at 18, but not drink alcohol until 21? Most states, I think. I'd have to dig to get an exhaustive list. Oh, and you can enlist for the army at 17, so you can go kill folks four years before having a legal pint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 10 March 2018 Share Posted 10 March 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 11 March 2018 Share Posted 11 March 2018 TFW 23% of polled Americans flatly disbelieve scientific fact regarding consensus. And 12% of them think that things aren't changing at all. Still, what's the % that buy Young Earth Creationism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buce Posted 12 March 2018 Share Posted 12 March 2018 Trump backtracks on gun control after pressure from NRA: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43369991 What a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 12 March 2018 Share Posted 12 March 2018 2 hours ago, Buce said: Trump backtracks on gun control after pressure from NRA: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43369991 What a surprise. And Congress quietly passed a bill today keeping the ban on federal research into gun casualties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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