Politics And Current Events

[AuthorTony]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/19/politics ... index.html

President Donald Trump signed a new policy directive Tuesday laying out his administration's long-awaited plans for establishing a Space Force.

[AuthorTony]

https://www.npr.org/2019/02/19/69592696 ... eadly-raid

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says his department will stop serving "no knock" search warrants, weeks after a raid on a house left two married suspects dead and five officers injured. Acevedo also reiterated that the officer who led that raid may face criminal charges.

"The no-knock warrant's going to go away, kind of like leaded gasoline in our city," Acevedo said. He added that raids that stem from those warrants would only be used in very limited cases — and that they would not be used to nab people suspected of dealing small amounts of drugs.

"You're going to see those going away," he said.

[NailedPenguin]

I see nothing outside of people saying they deserve it, or that its awesome.

That rather undersells the rather exuberant joie de vivre most of them seem to exhibit.

Get out the checkbook again, Bezos!
Consider this a redistribution of your wealth, maybe it will make you feel better!

Anyone else ready to go innocently stand around in a MAGA hat at the Lincoln Memorial, and get harassed, hoping it goes viral, and these multi-billion dollar News Organizations blindly run with it? We can help them live their dreams of wealth redistribution. Jeffy can afford this 600 more times!!!

Please don't disappoint, there needs to be repercussions for this shlt!

I ain't a religious man, but for this I may just get on my knees and pray for a victory, because it is damn well past time for the disgusting, propagandish rag known as The Washington Post to be taught a lesson. I'm sick of their smears, I'm sick of their lies and I'm sick of their sanctimony! GET THEM!!!

"Modern Day Lynchings" are done by the Leftist Media, not a bunch of redneck bigots.

Smart people are going to put on MAGA hats and go where chain store clerks and others will be triggered.

I sincerely hope people like Milano get bankrupt over this. Just to send a message that bullying and jumping to conclusions of racism and bigotry are not okay

Awesome, the left winged fascist pig media need to learn by the pocket book.

Alyssa Milano and Kathy Griffin!! Get ready to have a neat day c*nts!!!

And "nazi_piglosi", complete with anatomically accurate avatar chimed in with this pithy observation

hat is that noise I hear WaPo?
You say a Bankruptcy?
I will take your word for it.

Ok. Is that the first comment section you've ever read?

[tifosi77]

No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express two weeks ago the night before I moved. So.....

[tifosi77]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/19/politics ... index.html

President Donald Trump signed a new policy directive Tuesday laying out his administration's long-awaited plans for establishing a Space Force.

Honestly, this is the least stupid/crazy thing he's come up with while in office imo.

[NailedPenguin]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/19/politics ... index.html

President Donald Trump signed a new policy directive Tuesday laying out his administration's long-awaited plans for establishing a Space Force.

Honestly, this is the least stupid/crazy thing he's come up with while in office imo.

Really? Wow. Woulda thought better from you. At least you arent hiding it any longer.

NEW: Exclusive: Trump admin. launches global campaign to end the criminalization of homosexuality in dozens of nations where it's still illegal to be gay, US officials tell @NBCNews, a bid aimed in part at denouncing Iran over its human rights record.

[tifosi77]

To be fair, they did just announce that today and I sorta forgot about it. And the motive, while leading to a laudable goal, is a little squidgy.

That said, Space Force isn't 100% stupid.

[AuthorTony]

NEW: Exclusive: Trump admin. launches global campaign to end the criminalization of homosexuality in dozens of nations where it's still illegal to be gay, US officials tell @NBCNews, a bid aimed in part at denouncing Iran over its human rights record.

Wake me up when Trump (or any US President) tells Saudi Arabia they have to legalize homosexuality.

[Nittany Ned]

You all won’t, but really (definitely) should watch that interview with Lara Logan of CBSNews. Tells you a lot about the sad state of the media these days.

[Gaucho]

Gleichschaltung jetzt!

[Gaucho]

I'm reading 40+ percent of Americans believe that the Rapture will occur within the next 40 years. That's a typo, right? Right ...?

[Dickie Dunn]

I'm reading 40+ percent of Americans believe that the Rapture will occur within the next 40 years. That's a typo, right? Right ...?

Pretty sure it’s wishful thinking. That’s the only way most of them will see an end to their credit card and student loan debt.

[Viva la Ben]

Would you say more or less people believe in the rapture than believers 40 years ago?
What percentage wear maga hats?
Of those maga hat wearers do they go with traditional red or one of the other versions?

[Dickie Dunn]

- Less
- 90+%
- Red

[Troy Loney]

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/ ... ck-1176018

[grunthy]

Did we not expect that to happen?

[NAN]

You all won’t, but really (definitely) should watch that interview with Lara Logan of CBSNews. Tells you a lot about the sad state of the media these days.

[CBear3]

You all won’t, but really (definitely) should watch that interview with Lara Logan of CBSNews. Tells you a lot about the sad state of the media these days.

Yes, she's a sad member of the media, who helped perpetuate conservative conspiracy theories on Benghazi, now attempting to get a job since her contract with CBS wasn't renewed.

[Willie Kool]

We'll see how Timbs goes. Hopefully civil asset forfeiture will soon be a thing of the past.

Yeah, something we can all agree on.

Timbs wins!

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/1 ... 1_5536.pdf

Unanimous decision.

[tifosi77]

Yuge.

Absolutely yuge.

*golf clap*

[dodint]

Outstanding.

Ginsburg announced the decision, too. Good feels all around.

[tifosi77]

Now how long before **** departments that basically fund 60% of their operating budget through seizures start complaining wildly.

[Troy Loney]

Now how long before **** departments that basically fund 60% of their operating budget through seizures start complaining wildly.

They'll just do it illegally. See Baltimore.

[dodint]

Now how long before **** departments that basically fund 60% of their operating budget through seizures start complaining wildly.

In discussing this somewhere else I noted that there will likely be a rise in occurrence of small forfeitures that are too small to litigate. If you take $600 from someone on the street they probably can't hire an attorney to get it back.

I'm okay with the taking if it is subsequent to a conviction. Due process was served. But anything short of a guilty plea and it should be hands off.

[shafnutz05]

That Timbs ruling is heartwarming. Nice to see all justices come together to smack something down. Thomas' concurring opinion is an interesting read.