The Current Events Thread

[D-vid]

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?

[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.

[Lambeth]

There are plenty of countries that speak english other than america you know

[Exeres]

That's why I said "most likely" rather than "definitely."

[Exeres]

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.

[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.

[Lambeth]

'tis always the season for felonies

[Syobon]

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.

[Shad]

The reasons why OWS protesters are getting the shit kicked out of them by police forces.

[Syobon]

The part of official reporters being denied access is perhaps the most disturbing thing in this whole mess I've heard so far.

[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?

[Syobon]

Russians to pass anti-gay bill.

[Syobon]

I dunno, I thought this was worth sharing.

[Exeres]

Benedict rides like a gangsta.

[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.