Random Politics & Religion #22
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Random Politics & Religion #22
I guess that whole Russian hacking story just ain't worth reporting on anymore then?
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Ragnarok.Nausi said: » I guess that whole Russian hacking story just ain't worth reporting on anymore then? So the press is less interested. But as its claimed that he ran the biggest botnet ever, there is still interest. Any site / journal dealing with computer security is still following it. But when the Spanish police arrested him there was talk of election interference both to him and his GF? wife? So it could flare up again on that front. Garuda.Chanti said: » Ragnarok.Nausi said: » I guess that whole Russian hacking story just ain't worth reporting on anymore then? So the press is less interested. But as its claimed that he ran the biggest botnet ever, there is still interest. Any site / journal dealing with computer security is still following it. But when the Spanish police arrested him there was talk of election interference both to him and his GF? wife? So it could flare up again on that front.
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Thanks Nicky, sorry Nasuai, thought you meant the bust that Nicky linked.
I linked the WaPo story on it on P 21. I don't think that Assad was behind the recent attack.
It makes little-to-no sense, tactical or otherwise, to escalate a conflict you are already winning quite handsomely. The rebels on the other hand have a track record of using chemical weapons and attempting to blame it on Assad to provoke an international response. They tried this under the Obama administration but were busted when Russia intervened and prompted the United Nations to investigate. The result of this investigation was that the rebels had used chemical weapons, not Assad. People can't have this short-term a memory surely? Ruaumoko said: » I don't think that Assad was behind the recent attack. It makes little-to-no sense, tactical or otherwise, to escalate a conflict you are already winning quite handsomely. The rebels on the other hand have a track record of using chemical weapons and attempting to blame it on Assad to provoke an international response. They tried this under the Obama administration but were busted when Russia intervened and prompted the United Nations to investigate. The result of this investigation was that the rebels had used chemical weapons, not Assad. People can't have this short-term a memory surely? What was the question again ?
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Spicer: 'Hitler didn't even sink to using chemical weapons'
Fox said: Syrian President Bashar Assad's chemical weapons use last week is particularly egregious because Adolf Hitler didn't use chemical weapons in World War II, White House press secretary Sean Spicer inaccurately claimed on Tuesday. "You had someone as despicable as Hitler who didn't even sink to using chemical weapons," Spicer said in response to questions about the implications of Assad's chemical attacks. Hitler used a chemical called Zyklon B to murder prisoners in Nazi concentration camps in World War II. In an attempt to clarify his statement, The Hill said: Many, including a journalist in the press briefing, were quick to point out that Hitler used gas chambers to kill millions of Jewish people during the Holocaust. Spicer attempted to walk back his statement. “When it comes to sarin gas, [Hitler] was not using the gas on his own people the same way that Assad is doing,” Spicer said. “I understand your point. Thank you. I appreciate that. He brought them into the Holocaust centers, I understand that. I was saying in the way that Assad used them where he went into town, dropped them into the middle of town. I appreciate the clarification. That was not the intent.” His reference to concentration camps as "Holocaust centers" drew immediate attention and criticism on social media.  Happy Passover!
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Wow, around Passover as well.
That's going to be one hell of a PR fire. Shiva.Shruiken said: » Spicer: 'Hitler didn't even sink to using chemical weapons' Fox said: Syrian President Bashar Assad's chemical weapons use last week is particularly egregious because Adolf Hitler didn't use chemical weapons in World War II, White House press secretary Sean Spicer inaccurately claimed on Tuesday. "You had someone as despicable as Hitler who didn't even sink to using chemical weapons," Spicer said in response to questions about the implications of Assad's chemical attacks. Hitler used a chemical called Zyklon B to murder prisoners in Nazi concentration camps in World War II. In an attempt to clarify his statement, The Hill said: Many, including a journalist in the press briefing, were quick to point out that Hitler used gas chambers to kill millions of Jewish people during the Holocaust. Spicer attempted to walk back his statement. “When it comes to sarin gas, [Hitler] was not using the gas on his own people the same way that Assad is doing,” Spicer said. “I understand your point. Thank you. I appreciate that. He brought them into the Holocaust centers, I understand that. I was saying in the way that Assad used them where he went into town, dropped them into the middle of town. I appreciate the clarification. That was not the intent.” His reference to concentration camps as "Holocaust centers" drew immediate attention and criticism on social media. Happy Passover! Shiva.Nikolce said: » His girlfriend is Christy of the Canyons?
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Ruaumoko said: » I don't think that Assad was behind the recent attack. It makes little-to-no sense, tactical or otherwise, to escalate a conflict you are already winning quite handsomely. The rebels on the other hand have a track record of using chemical weapons and attempting to blame it on Assad to provoke an international response. They tried this under the Obama administration but were busted when Russia intervened and prompted the United Nations to investigate. The result of this investigation was that the rebels had used chemical weapons, not Assad. People can't have this short-term a memory surely? Ragnarok.Nausi said: » We're not gonna pretend that there is no difference between constructing gas chambers and sending gas into population centers right? But then again Hitler decreed that Jews could not be German citizens... We used gas chambers until 1999... >.>
Two articles on the INT, the reasons, and the rational for assigning the blame to Assad. Both today.
White House accuses Russia of deflecting blame on Syria attack Reuters Trump administration says new evidence discredits Russia’s claims on chemical attack in Syria WaPo This thread is terrible. Needs more outrage. Those damn Russians and there umm...vodka induced personality disorders !
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fonewear said: » This thread is terrible. Needs more outrage. Those damn Russians and there umm...vodka induced personality disorders ! Ruaumoko said: » That's going to be one hell of a PR fire. Pepsi, United Airlines, and Sean Spicer are competing for this week's worst PR faux pas. Shiva.Shruiken said: » Pepsi, United Airlines, and Sean Spicer are competing for this week's worst PR faux pas. 
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What did Spicey do now?
Viciouss said: » What did Spicey do now? He corrected himself 4 times. The first three tries only got the foot in deeper. The 4th hasn't removed it. Read up a bit. Yeah, I knew I could expect people to make a far bigger deal of Spicer's comments than they're actually worth, because Republicans something something.
That being said.... This, boys and girls, is why you don't pull a Godwin. Ever. Just don't.
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I'm just waiting for a dictator to kill more people than Hitler so Hitler can rest in peace...
Jews outraged though is a novel concept WW2 ended 70 years ago and you act like that ***happened yesterday...
We have needed a new press secretary for a while now. This bad week should just hasten his departure.
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fonewear said: » Jews outraged though is a novel concept WW2 ended 70 years ago and you act like that ***happened yesterday... The key phrase to the Passover celebration: "When I came out of Egypt." WWII? Mere moments ago in our collective memories. P. S. I won't say this administration is full of Jew hating holocaust deniers, but you know when it walks like a duck, smells like a duck, and quacks holocaust denialism.... |
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