Old Man Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 So Golunov gets his dose of Novichok in October? Okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Chris Froome out of cycling for six months following crash. He had stayed out of the Giro d'Italia to concentrate on the Tour de France and a possible fifth win. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/48633913 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Franco Zeffirelli dies at age 96 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48648278 Michael Hopcroft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Large biodegradable artwork graces park near Eiffel Tower https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48644800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 When I went to visit my brother and his family for my niece's high school graduation, the subject of the reappearance of New Coke came up on account of its appearance in the TV series "Stranger Things" and I mentioned that Snopes had a really good article about the whole affair--so I thought I'd share that article with the rest of you. New Coke At Snopes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 The Drake curse is over ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-47947155 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Fernando Alonso wins the Le Mans 24 hour race for the 2nd year in succession https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/48652719 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted June 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 A New York judge has died after having a heart attack in the courtroom. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 12 hours ago, tkdguy said: A New York judge has died after having a heart attack in the courtroom. RIP. This judge was cited as running one of the best "drug courts" in the state, an institution that diverts low-level drug defenders into programs that help them avoid re-offending and get clean. Any conviction in the court is then expunged and taken off the defendant's record -- an important consideration when so many doors are slammed shut in the faces of ex-convicts. Toxxus and TheDarkness 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Winners at the MTV Music awards https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48673964 Dave Mustaine of Megadeath has throat cancer https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48674208 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjalund Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 hours ago, death tribble said: Winners at the MTV Movie awards https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48673964 ftfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Father Of Sandy Hook Victim Wins Lawsuit Against Deniers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Finally. Right now we're in one of those periods when the jackass who brays the loudest leads the herd. It's past time we start reigning them in. Pattern Ghost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 55 minutes ago, Lord Liaden said: Finally. Right now we're in one of those periods when the jackass who brays the loudest leads the herd. It's past time we start reigning them in. It's thing like that "right now" comment that remind me you don't actually live here. I have to say, I have mixed feelings about this. No; I'm not looking to discuss it. At the moment, they are a bit too complicated to actually put into words anyway. Let's just say that sometimes a justified victory can set some scary precedents for times down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Back in 2008, there was a fire on the Universal Studios backlot. At the time, I remember that most news reports were concerned with the loss of the King Kong attraction, and how close we came to losing the Back to the Future town square. Now, it's coming to light that one of the destroyed structures, Building 6197 (also known as the video vault), held original audio recording master tapes for a variety of artists and labels dating back to the 1940s. Quote There were recordings from dozens of record companies that had been absorbed by Universal over the years, including several of the most important labels of all time. The vault housed tape masters for Decca, the pop, jazz and classical powerhouse; it housed master tapes for the storied blues label Chess; it housed masters for Impulse, the groundbreaking jazz label. The vault held masters for the MCA, ABC, A&M, Geffen and Interscope labels. And it held masters for a host of smaller subsidiary labels. Nearly all of these masters — in some cases, the complete discographies of entire record labels — were wiped out in the fire. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/magazine/universal-fire-master-recordings.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Heard a story about that on NPR last week. Turns out it's an incredibly tragic cultural loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 5 hours ago, Duke Bushido said: It's thing like that "right now" comment that remind me you don't actually live here. I have to say, I have mixed feelings about this. No; I'm not looking to discuss it. At the moment, they are a bit too complicated to actually put into words anyway. Let's just say that sometimes a justified victory can set some scary precedents for times down the road. I've lived long enough to see the tides ebb and flow, Duke. I stand by my "right now." Despite how it seems, this isn't the normative state of Western society. I could understand your having reservations if this was a criminal case. But it was a civil lawsuit, against a clear prolonged campaign of provable slander and incitement to harassment. Freedom of speech grants protection from actions of the state against its citizens. That doesn't apply in this instance. Grailknight and wcw43921 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 It's not that: people need to be responsible for what comes out of their mouths. I would have to have read the book to make judgment on the case sgainst the publisher. What other fiction might now result in a suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 It's not that: people need to be responsible for what comes out of their mouths. I would have to have read the book to make judgment on the case sgainst the publisher. What other fiction might now result in a suit? It's more than that, even: A systematic, targeted assault is wrong, and we all agree on that. Then we cheer because the "right people" are winning the systematic, targeted assault.. Bah- like I said, it's complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Content warning: This story contains descriptions of violent acts against people and animals, accounts of sexual harassment and post-traumatic stress disorder, and other potentially disturbing content. At Facebook’s worst-performing content moderation site in North America, one contractor has died, and others say they fear for their lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranxerox Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 15 hours ago, Duke Bushido said: It's thing like that "right now" comment that remind me you don't actually live here. I have to say, I have mixed feelings about this. No; I'm not looking to discuss it. At the moment, they are a bit too complicated to actually put into words anyway. Let's just say that sometimes a justified victory can set some scary precedents for times down the road. Libel has been against the law since 130 AD. No precedents scary or otherwise were set by this case. All that happened was that the courts enforced laws that have been part of American jurisprudence since the very founding of the republic. They did not enforce the law in any new or novel way. If anything at all is new here, it is the brazenness of disregard for truth by publishers that really should know better. TheDarkness, pinecone, Ternaugh and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkness Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 On 6/17/2019 at 8:40 AM, Michael Hopcroft said: This judge was cited as running one of the best "drug courts" in the state, an institution that diverts low-level drug defenders into programs that help them avoid re-offending and get clean. Any conviction in the court is then expunged and taken off the defendant's record -- an important consideration when so many doors are slammed shut in the faces of ex-convicts. Thanks for posting that, sad as the event is, it is still good to hear about good people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkness Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 13 hours ago, Duke Bushido said: I would have to have read the book to make judgment on the case sgainst the publisher. What other fiction might now result in a suit? To help simplify, the suit is not about a work of fiction, but a book making a concrete claim. This is a textbook libel case, as well as defamation. It isn't unusual in the least. wcw43921, Lord Liaden and Duke Bushido 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 2 hours ago, TheDarkness said: To help simplify, the suit is not about a work of fiction, but a book making a concrete claim. That helps considerably; thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 My name is Wil Wheaton. I Live With Chronic Depression and Generalized Anxiety. I Am Not Ashamed. BoloOfEarth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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