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Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:46 am
by D-vid
Kamak wrote:What does the cover matter if the content in the magazine is the same?
For one, the cover is the thing that jumps into your eye when looking at it in a shop.
I guess Americans don't like things criticizing America on their covers?
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:59 am
by Exeres
Americans don't like anybody criticizing anything about America. It was amazing hearing everyone just after 9/11 saying "If you don't like it, you can leave." As if picking up and moving to a different country is the easiest thing, not to mention most likely having to learn a second language which almost nobody does here.
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:58 am
by Lambeth
There are plenty of countries that speak english other than america you know
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:59 am
by Exeres
That's why I said "most likely" rather than "definitely."
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:31 am
by Exeres
Malum wrote:almost exactly the same
I don't know about you, but I don't drink maple syrup from a mug at every meal.
Just dinner.
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:07 am
by Madican
So apparently people got shot on Black Friday both to get whatever they had and wallet/purse, a woman pepper-sprayed potential competitors so she could get an Xbox, and when one store decided not to do a midnight opening their customers broke in and stole a good chunk of their inventory.
'Tis the season for felonies.
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:10 am
by Lambeth
'tis always the season for felonies
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:32 am
by Syobon
Kamak wrote:What does the cover matter if the content in the magazine is the same?
The fact that they have to change the cover so much is a sign of the very different mentality in the US. That is what disturbs me. Time magazine can do whatever it wants with its' cover and content for all I care.
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:01 pm
by Shad
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:12 pm
by Syobon
The part of official reporters being denied access is perhaps the most disturbing thing in this whole mess I've heard so far.
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:46 pm
by Brekkjern
The picture darkened still further when Wonkette and Washingtonsblog.com reported that the Mayor of Oakland acknowledged that the Department of Homeland Security had participated in an 18-city mayor conference call advising mayors on "how to suppress" Occupy protests.
To Europeans, the enormity of this breach may not be obvious at first. Our system of government prohibits the creation of a federalised police force, and forbids federal or militarised involvement in municipal peacekeeping.
What the fuck? Europeans have been disgusted by the way the politicians and state have handled it so far and The Guardian thinks we can't see a breach of rights there?
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:57 pm
by Syobon
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:23 am
by Syobon
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:25 am
by Exeres
Benedict rides like a gangsta.
Re: The Current Events Thread
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:40 am
by Madican
At least in the US you can only file lawsuits when you have an investable interest in the matter at hand. This is just ridiculous.