2013-01-09, 19:23 | Link #25641 |
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Washington Post - Chinese web censor snaps, goes on public rant against censorship.
This is actually a pretty fascinating article. It goes into a bit of detail about censorship in China. Anyone who is following any of this activity should give it a good read. Personally, I wish they didn't use the word "snaps" in a headline...
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2013-01-09, 20:38 | Link #25642 |
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I don't know where to put this piece of "news" now that I don't see a gun control thread. This video exemplifies the very nature of the nutcase right wing American culture. Alex Jones wants to deport Piers Morgan for advocating gun control:
Piers Morgan debates Alex Jones
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Research suggests we may actually face a declining world population in the coming yea
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2013-01-09, 21:33 | Link #25648 |
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Alex Jones, what a c***! I don't give a shit about what happened 236 years ago when the issue at stakes here is completely unrelated with old-fashioned muskets.
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Giffords and Kelly: Fighting gun violence
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2013-01-09, 23:07 | Link #25650 |
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Who thought this was a good idea?
Welp, the direction of this thread seems to be heading in the wrong direction, much like these guys
http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/09/world/...html?hpt=hp_t3 I gotta say, this particular sport has got to be a terrible idea. |
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Jeez... this low rating cable show host (above) is still going at it (20 days and counting...) to get national attention through raw emotion roller coaster? Guess what? He succeeds... and locals sure are taking notice: Last edited by flying ^; 2013-01-10 at 01:59. |
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With the regards to the video you posted, the argument about guns and violence doesn't hold up, not because it isn't true but because it is irrelevant to the gun control debate. The reason the country wants gun control is to make it harder for deranged individuals to commit mass murder. If you want to solve the country's wide spread violence then you need to reduce inequality, but oh wait, I think that's a non starter for you because you will draw the conclusion that I am trying to spread communism.
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Junked food: Shock report claims HALF of the world's produce is thrown away not eaten
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2013-01-10, 03:55 | Link #25657 | |
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Current wisdom in the Beltway says it's a non-starter. If so, then anything's possible under this current regime. Last edited by flying ^; 2013-01-10 at 04:36. |
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Boeing top engineer says he's confident 787 is safe
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2013-01-10, 07:09 | Link #25659 | |
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The video above for example pointed out how guns could be a great tool for deterrence (or self-defense), hence may contribute to the reported low in violence cases comparing to UK. But surely when it happens, the damage it cause will get worse. Basically, the greater mean of self-defense, the more dangerous it is to be an aggressive weapons. The scale for me is: ICBM>>> long range missles >>> military >>> guns >>>stungun/pepper spray >>> sharp tools >>>fists So i believe if it's only to reduce the number of violent crimes, or any crimes, owning long-range missile at reasonable prices will make every asshole a little nicer knowing their asses can be blown up any moment as consequences *coughUScough* . But much like gun, crazy missleman can inflict lots more pains to anyone else, so not a lot people oppose the banning of owning long-range missiles. Anyway back to the topic, on default, gun control debate is all on low risks with high consequences, versus, high risks with low consequences. But the best solution has to be based on context , can't one-size( or one country) fit all
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