A Political Thread

[Yulia]

Beirut blast: Dozens dead and thousands injured, health minister says

The explosion has caused widespread damage, with hospitals struggling to treat all the casualties.

www.bbc.co.uk

Terrible explosion in Beirut. The shockwaves from it can be seen in the video in the new story from BBC.

Also heard about it. There's is a version there was a pyrotechnics fire (due to the welding) and it caused the blast

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I'm not sure that equating gay marriage to marrying a family member or a dog, and calling people who want equal rights for gay people "homosexual extremists" is anti-establishment in America

 

[McTallshort]

I'm not sure that equating gay marriage to marrying a family member or a dog, and calling people who want equal rights for gay people "homosexual extremists" is anti-establishment in America

Wasn't that 14 years ago?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I'll believe she's changed when she stops calling a cult leader her spiritual guide

 

[McTallshort]

I'll believe she's changed when she stops calling a cult leader her spiritual guide

Well I suppose having a corpse like Biden is the safe option but given Trump managed to be electable even after all the crazy **** he did in his past I don't think having a few distasteful quotes should stop you.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Is Biden the official Democrat candidate now?

He's the presumptive candidate as Sanders has conceded and there's no one else standing against him. I think he officially still needs go through the primaries. But it's a foregone conclusion. He just needs to stay alive between now and November 3.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Well I suppose having a corpse like Biden is the safe option but given Trump managed to be electable even after all the crazy **** he did in his past I don't think having a few distasteful quotes should stop you.

Aye that's fair - I'm not Biden fan by a long long shot.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Biden needs to just hold the forte for 4 years until Cuomo is ready to run or if the VP shows she is also ready.

This election is as much about what America stands for if nothing else.
The world will be watching closely on November 3rd.

 

[McTallshort]

 

[Bada-Bing!]

 

[Gavin]

This has been doing the rounds. Don't know how accurate it is though

 

[Bada-Bing!]

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This has been doing the rounds. Don't know how accurate it is though

if it is and happened in central London it would have affected me. Although remember years ago when a disused oil refinery in Hemel blew up and woke me up.

 

[Yulia]

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This has been doing the rounds. Don't know how accurate it is though

"2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate" - it's like a small nuclear bomb, isn't it..I mean the blast effect

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

"2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate" - it's like a small nuclear bomb, isn't it..I mean the blast effect

Apparently it was 1/10th the explosive power of the ww2 atomic bombs and one of the largest non nuclear explosions ever... Damn.

 

[Reiser99]

How many different ways will Trump try to hold onto power? Here is one of the latest theories.

Senior House Democrat Has Theory For How Trump Will Hold Onto The White House Even If He Loses

Democratic Congressman James Clyburn explained that he fully expects that Trump will not leave the White House peacefully if he loses the election.

www.comicsands.com

 

[The Seeker]

To quote the great Bugs Bunny..."what a maroon!"

Trump goes viral after mispronouncing Yosemite

President Trump went viral for the wrong reasons on Tuesday when he mispronounced the name of one of America’s most famous national parks at a ceremony touting his signature on a major piece …

thehill.com

 

[The Seeker]

I found this article interesting and wanted to share it with all of you. Unfortunately the USA still has a Wild West mentality when it comes to law enforcement procedures.

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/

countries-where-police-do-not-carry-guns.html?fbclid=IwAR3F-OkOfG9xP1R9XDwlAIJ2cBcw3xPLRIAO9EVu1byR_WCd9oJsoazji7M

 

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Horrific isn't it. One moment happy bride, the next running for cover.

 

[The Seeker]

Horrific isn't it. One moment happy bride, the next running for cover.

Thank goodness her and her groom survived.