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facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns

Zamujasa posted:

I'm wondering if they waited until the media's attention stopped focusing on protests and race issues to do this.

Nope, the CHAZ is sketchy as gently caress late at night and there have been shootings/murders recently.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/seattle-shooting-capitol-hill-chop-chaz/281-48392a9e-d760-42f3-9469-c99466ed7a9f

The CHAZ is clusterfucked and it's time to go. It was likely the Seattle plan to wait for something like this to happen - shootings that are drat near impossible to investigate / figure out, giving them an excuse to roll in and clear everything out. It's kind of a good excuse!

It's not just vegan burritos and an open-air community anymore.

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Wasabi the J
Jan 23, 2008

MOM WAS RIGHT

Suicide Watch posted:

I haven’t sat down to watch it all yet but isn’t this just a guy having the KGB take credit for gaslighting? Chuds and Fox are also experts at this so to claim ever going on now is textbook KGB and that Russians have everything to do with our current national affairs is giving them a bit too much credit. They are meddling with Turmo of course but it’s hard to argue that they have a role in protests against racism and police brutality. No, that’s an American pastime.

There’s a long comment in the YouTube from a guy who makes a case that Reagan et al used the same tactics for anti communism and American greatness. It is not the exclusive domain of foreign intelligence agencies.

I recall the writers of The Americans had the wife make a fun quip about how they would have been okay if their daughter became a college political activist instead of a KGB agent like them. That helped me see the scope of their practice. If it’s part of their mission scope to prevent Americans from becoming Neocon goons then what’s really wrong with that :shrug:

Yeah my take wasn't the Soviet dude being in on it like that, but more that our agencies are enabling this whole situation and that we may not be able to stop them.

Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA

Zamujasa posted:

I'm wondering if they waited until the media's attention stopped focusing on protests and race issues to do this.
They waited for a clear justifying event that would legitimize the clearance in the eyes of the broader public. The high-profile shooting of two black teens by CHOP security fit the bill, as far as the city was concerned. Remains to be seen whether folks will line up behind the city's narrative or CHOP's.

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
https://twitter.com/zackstanton/status/1278406430140313600?s=19

https://twitter.com/gregggonsalves/status/1278410085828624385?s=19

So to summarize - the Republican party NOW thinks that masks are important since the pandemic is in the red states. Except red-staters have been primed that masks are a liberal hoax to attack and dethrone God and Trump still won't wear one on camera. Plus, the red states won't lock down because they're led by shithead governors that would rather blame the youngs and sacrifice themselves for the Dow.

Fun summer coming!

That Works
Jul 22, 2006

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy


Fallom posted:

If I see someone else point out how much of a hypocrite McConnell would be for confirming a justice in an election year I'm gonna yell

It doesn't loving matter because McConnell just says the things he needs to get what he wants and Dems fall for it because they're loving dumb and incompetent

ElMaligno
Dec 31, 2004

Be Gay!
Do Crime!

facialimpediment posted:

Nope, the CHAZ is sketchy as gently caress late at night and there have been shootings/murders recently.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/seattle-shooting-capitol-hill-chop-chaz/281-48392a9e-d760-42f3-9469-c99466ed7a9f

The CHAZ is clusterfucked and it's time to go. It was likely the Seattle plan to wait for something like this to happen - shootings that are drat near impossible to investigate / figure out, giving them an excuse to roll in and clear everything out. It's kind of a good excuse!

It's not just vegan burritos and an open-air community anymore.

There is violence happening all over the united states, CHAZ/CHOP is not unique.

UP THE BUM NO BABY
Sep 1, 2011

by Hand Knit
Nor is violence in that area new.

Doc Hawkins
Jun 15, 2010

Dashing? But I'm not even moving!


the coalition abusing Biden seems to be reaching out to voters afraid that Trump will become a left-wing dictator:

https://twitter.com/anyaparampil/status/1278382032788369409

meanwhile: "The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 38% of Likely U.S. Voters think Biden is suffering from some form of dementia."

UP THE BUM NO BABY
Sep 1, 2011

by Hand Knit
Dude stole this patch from a very scared dog
https://twitter.com/richsssmith/status/1278421473242177536?s=19

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
Uhhhhhh what in the gently caress happened here (Brooklyn)

https://twitter.com/markyarm/status/1278428290768912385?s=19

Terrifying Effigies
Oct 22, 2008

Problems look mighty small from 150 miles up.

facialimpediment posted:

Uhhhhhh what in the gently caress happened here (Brooklyn)

https://twitter.com/markyarm/status/1278428290768912385?s=19

Anyone have mole men on their 2020 bingo card?

my kinda ape
Sep 15, 2008

Everything's gonna be A-OK
Oven Wrangler

Terrifying Effigies posted:

Anyone have mole men on their 2020 bingo card?

They said I was crazy. They said that it could never happen, that they weren't real!

Doc Hawkins
Jun 15, 2010

Dashing? But I'm not even moving!


Terrifying Effigies posted:

Anyone have mole men on their 2020 bingo card?

og chuds heard we've been appropriating their terminology

Acebuckeye13
Nov 2, 2010


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Ultra Carp

ad seems specifically targeted to appeal to the Cuban/Venezuelan expat community in Florida imo

CRUSTY MINGE
Mar 30, 2011

Peggy Hill
Foot Connoisseur

facialimpediment posted:

Uhhhhhh what in the gently caress happened here (Brooklyn)

https://twitter.com/markyarm/status/1278428290768912385?s=19

Is this a crossfit gym?

I feel like a gym falling over is pretty on brand for crossfit. Building just didn't work its' core, shoulda did your kips, bro.

Wingnut Ninja
Jan 11, 2003

Mostly Harmless

CRUSTY MINGE posted:

Is this a crossfit gym?

I feel like a gym falling over is pretty on brand for crossfit. Building just didn't work its' core, shoulda did your kips, bro.

Not to mention exercises like "banging on structural supports with a sledgehammer" would also be pretty on-brand.

CRUSTY MINGE
Mar 30, 2011

Peggy Hill
Foot Connoisseur
That crossed my mind too, but more like, "hey man, wrap this chain around that column and let's move it in front of these hotties" while not realizing the column is structural.

pantslesswithwolves
Oct 28, 2008

Ba-dam ba-DUMMMMMM

CRUSTY MINGE posted:

Is this a crossfit gym?

I feel like a gym falling over is pretty on brand for crossfit. Building just didn't work its' core, shoulda did your kips, bro.

I guess now we know: even buildings can get rhabdo!

Tiny Timbs
Sep 6, 2008

CRUSTY MINGE posted:

That crossed my mind too, but more like, "hey man, wrap this chain around that column and let's move it in front of these hotties" while not realizing the column is structural.

Finally the materials science courses will get some new material for their fatigue lectures

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
The restraining order lasted about two days.

https://twitter.com/KlasfeldReports/status/1278468148140953602

LongDarkNight
Oct 25, 2010

It's like watching the collapse of Western civilization in fast forward.
Oven Wrangler

facialimpediment posted:

Uhhhhhh what in the gently caress happened here (Brooklyn)

https://twitter.com/markyarm/status/1278428290768912385?s=19

Insurance fraud.

Eej
Jun 17, 2007

HEAVYARMS

UP THE BUM NO BABY posted:

Nor is violence in that area new.

Yeah wasn't Capitol Hill less shooty and crimey during CHAZ than like any other time ever

CommieGIR
Aug 22, 2006

The blue glow is a feature, not a bug


Pillbug
Apparently Al Qaeda is fully admitting that Russia has paid out on bounties before.

I mean, they would, but Trump is the only one denying it, even as his admin briefs people on it being true.

hobbesmaster
Jan 28, 2008

CommieGIR posted:

Apparently Al Qaeda is fully admitting that Russia has paid out on bounties before.

I mean, they would, but Trump is the only one denying it, even as his admin briefs people on it being true.

Putin getting revenge for all the airmen killed by stingers in the 80s?

CommieGIR
Aug 22, 2006

The blue glow is a feature, not a bug


Pillbug

hobbesmaster posted:

Putin getting revenge for all the airmen killed by stingers in the 80s?

Probably more effective too.

BIG HEADLINE
Jun 13, 2006

"Stand back, Ottawan ruffian, or face my lumens!"

hobbesmaster posted:

Putin getting revenge for all the airmen killed by stingers in the 80s?

The Afghans gave back to the Soviets worse than they got when they managed to take them alive. The women were supposedly even more vicious than the men, because they were very good with their hands at tasks like skinning and butchering animals.

BIG HEADLINE fucked around with this message at 01:42 on Jul 2, 2020

Hekk
Oct 12, 2012

'smeper fi

Afghans

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
Speaking of Afghanis, NYT IDed the middleman.

https://twitter.com/kyledcheney/status/1278488514628378626

I believe it's Day 5 of this thing and Donnie's still yelling it's a DEMOCRATIC HOAX as everyone else is thoroughly pissed.

ded
Oct 27, 2005

Kooler than Jesus

facialimpediment posted:

Speaking of Afghanis, NYT IDed the middleman.

https://twitter.com/kyledcheney/status/1278488514628378626

I believe it's Day 5 of this thing and Donnie's still yelling it's a DEMOCRATIC HOAX as everyone else is thoroughly pissed.

The greatest part of this? for years.

This wasn't a new thing. This was a thing that has gone on for years.

And it wasn't unverified. They raided his loving house.

pkells
Sep 14, 2007

King of Klatch

ded posted:

The greatest part of this? for years.

This wasn't a new thing. This was a thing that has gone on for years.

And it wasn't unverified. They raided his loving house.

Foxnews: New reports are saying Obama allowed Russians to pay bounties to the Taliban for American scalps. Lock him up!

BigDave
Jul 14, 2009

Taste the High Country

pkells posted:

Foxnews: New reports are saying Obama allowed Russians to pay bounties to the Taliban for American scalps. Lock him up!

They really need to impeach Obama at this point.

hobbesmaster
Jan 28, 2008

facialimpediment posted:

Speaking of Afghanis, NYT IDed the middleman.

https://twitter.com/kyledcheney/status/1278488514628378626

I believe it's Day 5 of this thing and Donnie's still yelling it's a DEMOCRATIC HOAX as everyone else is thoroughly pissed.

How does this person have a NYT article about him but wasn't already killed via one of those sword hellfires? Some sort of plant or what?

A Bad Poster
Sep 25, 2006
Seriously, shut the fuck up.

:dukedog:

hobbesmaster posted:

How does this person have a NYT article about him but wasn't already killed via one of those sword hellfires? Some sort of plant or what?

If he's doing that for the Russian intelligence, then he was probably also working with the CIA.

Hot Karl Marx
Mar 16, 2009

Politburo regulations about social distancing require to downgrade your Karlmarxing to cold, and sorry about the dnc primaries, please enjoy!
i wonder if it was erik prince

Platystemon
Feb 13, 2012

as a person who never leaves my house i've done pretty well for myself.
Reuters has a photo of the suspect:

bulletsponge13
Apr 28, 2010

Platystemon posted:

Reuters has a photo of the suspect:



:golfclap:

Big K of Justice
Nov 27, 2005

Anyone seen my ball joints?

facialimpediment posted:

Uhhhhhh what in the gently caress happened here (Brooklyn)

https://twitter.com/markyarm/status/1278428290768912385?s=19

If its a gym using a more modern open concept design in an old building, I wonder if they did renovation work without getting permits and engineering consultation and took out a few low bearing walls/structures which would cause an eventual failure.

BigDave
Jul 14, 2009

Taste the High Country

Big K of Justice posted:

If its a gym using a more modern open concept design in an old building, I wonder if they did renovation work without getting permits and engineering consultation and took out a few low bearing walls/structures which would cause an eventual failure.

butbutbut we need the exposed brick to make it look cool!

orange juche
Mar 14, 2012



Grover signed off on their renovation work

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Natty Ninefingers
Feb 17, 2011
Article says that the building owner received multiple citations and at least one recent fine for things like “bulging” and “ masonry openings”

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