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by Themosticles
Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:13 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Article over the coming race issues.
Replies: 36
Views: 8426

Yea and because of that everything went wrong...fucking idiot. That research you're alluding too wouldn't even have been finished until what, 2008? Right...
by Themosticles
Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:16 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: OMG ALERT WILL SMIFF ! ! !
Replies: 6
Views: 588

Only $14 grand for one. Do they come in more colors than just yellow?
by Themosticles
Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:59 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Scalia: fuck politics, give us judges with credentials.
Replies: 2
Views: 298

"Now the Senate is looking for moderate judges, mainstream judges. What in the world is a moderate interpretation of a constitutional text? Halfway between what it says and what we'd like it to say?"

For many...yes, that's exactly it. Can't get your way with the voting public? Whine to as many ...
by Themosticles
Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Italy's Red Cross Aided Insurgents in Exchange for Hostages
Replies: 57
Views: 5115

Didn't you get the memo Guntaag? Those terrorists/fuckers(as you refer to them) are Freedom fighters man, FREEDOM FIGHTERS! Cindy told me so over spam email. Also, we're using these new cover sheets on all TPS reports so if you could go ahead and do that, that'd be great...
by Themosticles
Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:51 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: US wants changes in UN reform plan.
Replies: 3
Views: 324

This article is too short and doesn't explain the entirety of the provisions it sites. There are 158 provisions being presented. Just like bills that go through our Senate, the name or main theme can be totally different than some of the attached pork. W/o knowing what pork is attached and what it ...
by Themosticles
Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:54 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: New Laser from DARPA
Replies: 29
Views: 3161

Real Genius...
by Themosticles
Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:35 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Oil prices hit 65/barrel
Replies: 98
Views: 22898

Never fear...Problem Solved!

WASHINGTON, DC—President Bush unveiled an aggressive initiative Monday that would make the U.S. free of petroleum dependence by the year 4920, less than three millennia from now.

"Our mission is clear," Bush said in a speech delivered at Fort Bragg in North ...
by Themosticles
Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:43 pm
Forum: Sports and LEEZure
Topic: The Terrell Owens soap opera continue.....
Replies: 44
Views: 2949

lyion wrote:If T.O. plays this year and gets hurt or the Eagles cut him that 40 million turns into a 350k payout and the other 30+ million he'll never see.


If only they would've put the CORRECT person on the cover of Madden '06.
by Themosticles
Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:44 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: ABA Poll on roles within the Federal Govt
Replies: 1
Views: 292

ABA Poll on roles within the Federal Govt

It's a sad sad day indeed
(link requires Acrobat)

Executive Summary
 The majority of Americans could use a civics refresher course.

 Just over half (55%) of Americans can correctly identify the three branches of government.
− More than one in five (22%) believe the three ...
by Themosticles
Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:41 pm
Forum: Sports and LEEZure
Topic: Beltran & Cameron collision
Replies: 12
Views: 738

Those moments are the times when HD tv is a bane.
by Themosticles
Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:28 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Evolution gets slammed
Replies: 49
Views: 8540

Within those guidelines they could discredit evolution and promote creationism. And that's why they are doing it.


I don't think it will come to this, as I stated before, but this of course is where we disagree. Which is fine.
by Themosticles
Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:54 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Evolution gets slammed
Replies: 49
Views: 8540

Who would have thought that the religious concervative board would take science out of science classes.

All this is, is a way for tehm to have a way to push creation on the students.

You are over dramatizing this.

The new science standards would not eliminate the teaching of evolution ...
by Themosticles
Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:00 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Brain-dead woman gives birth
Replies: 98
Views: 8848

Kaiine sez:

...because in cases like this you can never fully understand or relate to the situation without being involved in it...

I can go with that. Sorry Kaiine , that must have been the worst thing that's ever happened to you. I can't even imagine being in that predicament.

I think ...
by Themosticles
Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:59 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Brain-dead woman gives birth
Replies: 98
Views: 8848

She's dead.

Brain-Dead Va. Woman Dies After Giving Birth
Wednesday, August 03, 2005

RICHMOND, Va. — A brain dead woman who was kept alive for three months so she could deliver the child she was carrying was removed from life support Wednesday and died, her family said.

Susan Torres ...
by Themosticles
Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:56 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: This is why I hate flying
Replies: 48
Views: 5197

It's all Karl Rove's fault
by Themosticles
Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:42 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Bush appointed Bolton as UN Ambassador
Replies: 31
Views: 2622

Zan, you beat me too it. Since of course recess appointments ARE in the constitution and the precedent WAS set by our first President.

I figured the over use of ever, ever, ever plus the :ugh: emote would signify sarcasm...apparently not.
by Themosticles
Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:29 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Bush appointed Bolton as UN Ambassador
Replies: 31
Views: 2622

It's the fucking UN Ambassador. I wouldn't care if Mindia got the appointment.

Recess appointments are part of the system of checks and balances, not an abrogation of it, Brin.

Yea right, its not like it's in the Constitution or anything. Recess appointments have never, ever, ever, been done ...
by Themosticles
Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:19 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Discovery Launch
Replies: 10
Views: 671

Yea, as far as they know everything went well.
by Themosticles
Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:45 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Discovery Launch
Replies: 10
Views: 671

Discovery Launch

Was a success up to this point. Really cool stuff.
by Themosticles
Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:44 am
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: The top 50 Beatdown
Replies: 7
Views: 1926

The top 5 were dissapointing, save TO. He deserves to be #2.
by Themosticles
Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:22 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Bush wants to see end to farm subsidies
Replies: 19
Views: 1388

But if I'm reading the article right aren't they suggesting that by doing so they eliminate individual country's ability to subsidise farmers, which allows those same farmers to produce more, sell at a better price globaly, and thus make more money, in favor of a global conglomerate that allows more ...
by Themosticles
Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:15 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: possible terrorist attack in London
Replies: 152
Views: 17342

Let's hope that's what they are discussing. Like I said in an earlier post, I believe the main focus of the talks will remain unchanged.
by Themosticles
Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:05 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: possible terrorist attack in London
Replies: 152
Views: 17342

We're not throwing money at terrorism.

So why is it that when in regard to terrorism its not thorwing money at it, but when its about starving people around the world or global warming, it is?

The difference is we're putting money into an idea, a plan, a strategy that we hope will help fix ...
by Themosticles
Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:26 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: possible terrorist attack in London
Replies: 152
Views: 17342

Don't go off the sensational deep end here. The primary focus of the G8 will remain the same, and hopefully they'll come up with some good ideas other than just pumping money into the problem.

That said, this quote:
There's an issue of immediacy to consider as well.

sums it up nicely.
by Themosticles
Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:53 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: possible terrorist attack in London
Replies: 152
Views: 17342

$100 some Canadian asshole uses the most recent tradgedy in London as a way to take a jab at Bush.