The News Thread

[TechnicalBarbarity]

All the LAUSD schools have been closed because of some sort of "credible" threat.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-all-lausd-schools-closed-threat-20151215-story.html

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

I love how Putin straight implemented a no fly zone over Syria .... something we've been trying to do for years.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...ussias-air-defences-in-syria/article27799731/
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35118927

"the turks have decided to lick the Americans in a certain place"

 

[rms]

I guess it's pretty easy when you simply say "I don't mind starting a war"

 

[Dak]

Putin's actions demonstrate significant confidence in the S-400/S-500 missile systems among other things, and based on my background, I think he has a reason to be confident.

 

[rms]

sure, that's what he's getting at

 

[Dak]

sure, that's what he's getting at

? I didn't say anything about what he is "getting at". What I am referring to is a relative lack of concern about the interdiction of US/NATO aircraft, which are the most significant part of the US/NATO military doctrine of Full Spectrum Dominance. He could merely be assuming no one is going to bother to stop him, but I think Putin is much more calculated than careless.

The US has fought against non-conventional forces in Iraq and Afghanistan with a sort of shorthand strategy of "control the air, control the ground". Russia has inverted this to "control the ground, control the air" with their superior SAM technology.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

He could merely be assuming no one is going to bother to stop him, but I think Putin is much more calculated than careless.

Truth be told, no one is going to be able to stop him ... as he is clearly displaying. (as far as implementing the no fly zone)

 

[Dak]

Truth be told, no one is going to be able to stop him ... as he is clearly displaying. (as far as implementing the no fly zone)

He's calling everyone's bluff with nuclear threats too.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

a day or two after their plane was shot down, this popped up ....

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-armenia-russia-bill-idUSKBN0TE1WL20151125

Lol, fucking russians always trying to use their neighboring countries as pawns.

 

[unknown]

CISA has been passed and will be signed into law by the president, no surprise there

http://www.engadget.com/2015/12/18/house-senate-pass-budget-with-cisa/

Say goodbye to whatever shreds of digital privacy you thought you had

 

[Dak]

Everyone with half a brain knew that shit was going to get rammed through eventually.

 

[Matt]

Hopefully it actually does some good.

 

[CiG]

How could it?

 

[rms]

Enjoyed this;

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-...epubican-debate-587365955880?cid=sm_fb_maddow

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

Hillarys rhetoric is really staring to get out of hand. "Trump is ISIS' best recruiter! They are going to people showing Donald Trump insulting islam and muslims in order to recruit more radical jihadists" This is so wrong, on so many different levels that shes starting to make herself look like more of an ignorant cunt than she already is. Or maybe she really really thinks that most of the people listening to her are as dumb as she thinks they are.

 

[CiG]

The recent partnership of the American left and orthodox Islam is cynical and creepy as fuck.

 

[tagradh]

Is this guy and his horde of children really a threat, Americuh?

When was the last time you saw a terrorist that looked like they could hurt someone using just their body?

Are steroids halal?

 

[King Richard]

Bernie setting records and shit. I'm actually going to vote this year. Pretty excited.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

O'Malley is the only democratic candidate that made any sense(very little at that) on Sat. And once again i thought he was the clear winner. hillary and bernie just made themselves look like complete fools, it pains me that there are people out there who would actually cast their vote for those clowns. Sad.

 

[Dak]

I voted the first couple of years I was eligible. Wish I could get that wasted time back.