The unimportant news thread

[ibanezmonster]

And it might be harder for a country to fire people..

...unless they go the ethnic cleansing route. 

[Karl Henning]

A certain degree of irony in there being a news segment about a lady who says, "I only wish people would mind their own business."

Area woman wishes to be let be. Film at 11.

[Karl Henning]

Putin wants to bring back the "good old days" of lining up to the store for not enough produce

[Karl Henning]

From faith-based educational programs, dear Lord, deliver us.

Texas court rules against homeschoolers who expected rapture and stopped teaching kids

[jochanaan]

From faith-based educational programs, dear Lord, deliver us.

Texas court rules against homeschoolers who expected rapture and stopped teaching kids

What amazes me about this case is that there are judges in Texas with common sense.

[Todd]

Just when you think you've seen it all.

[Karl Henning]

Can't laugh for crying.

[jochanaan]

Just when you think you've seen it all.

That's what stilettos are for.  (Not stiletto heels, although they might work well enough! ) Guns are notoriously inefficient for close fighting...

[North Star]

Can't laugh for crying.

Indeed.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-28684353

[Todd]

Accidents happen.

[Todd]

Another useful innovation from Facebook.

[Karl Henning]

Oh, but that is funny.

[bwv 1080]

back in 2009 Ferguson pigs police charged a guy for destruction of public property after he bled on their uniforms while they were beating him

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/15/the-day-ferguson-cops-were-caught-in-a-bloody-lie.html

[jochanaan]

Accidents happen.

Mad Magazine: Spy vs. Spy.

[Karl Henning]

Recommended: 'A Nigerian prince is in need of your help.' Please take our Nigeria quiz!

[Todd]

Only 11 out of 20.  But hey, I learned that Fela Kuti is one outrageous dude.

[bwv 1080]

Only 11 out of 20.  But hey, I learned that Fela Kuti is one outrageous dude.

well if you did not know that before, then it is worth something

same score here

Speaking of Nigeria, this was an interesting news item - Nigeria doubled its GDP this year because it had not changed the calculation methodology since 1990, completely ignoring new industries like mobile telephony


http://cdn.theatlantic.com/newsroom/img/posts/2014/04/Screen_Shot_2014_04_07_at_6.09.04_PM/d8fa641c9.png

[jochanaan]

Recommended: 'A Nigerian prince is in need of your help.' Please take our Nigeria quiz!

70%, somewhat above the average of 57%.  But some of my "answers" were wild guesses, others processes of elimination.

[Karl Henning]

70%, somewhat above the average of 57%.  But some of my "answers" were wild guesses, others processes of elimination.

As far as I am concerned, you win!

[Florestan]

Only 11 out of 20. 

Same here.