The Assorted "WTF, 2021?" Thread

Enidigm · 2021-11-30T15:35:16.681Z

The irony of the 2nd is that an amendment meant to maintain an armed citizenry against foreign invasion, had been, is and will be the main factor in the nation destroying itself on a personal and political level.

easytarget · 2021-11-30T16:56:33.082Z

Hunters shooting each other in Texas is so common I’m surprised they even covered it. I guess it managed to get past some minimum threshold of interest based on Father-daughter connection, otherwise this is just like Tuesday in Texas.

Perky_Goth · 2021-11-30T17:10:36.805Z

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RARE SIGHTING: A rare deep-sea anglerfish, usually found at ocean depths of more than 2,000 feet where sunlight doesn’t penetrate, was found on a beach in San Diego, California, according to local reports. 📸: Jay Beiler via Storyful https://t.co/72RAYWlH9V

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tomchick · 2021-11-30T19:14:41.369Z

I feel like I’ve played enough Phoenix Point that I’m prepared for this.

-Tom

TheWombat · 2021-12-01T00:47:24.046Z

THIS is what the 2nd Amendment is for!

ShivaX · 2021-12-03T03:05:29.940Z

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Robert Evans (The Only Robert Evans)

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it takes A Lot for a CIA story to make you go, Jesus Christ, but Jesus Christ buzzfeednews.com/article/jasonl…

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BuzzFeed News

CIA Files Say Staffers Committed Sex Crimes Involving Children. They Weren’t...

Declassified CIA inspector general reports show a pattern of abuse and a repeated decision by federal prosecutors not to hold agency personnel accountable.

Tortilla · 2021-12-03T08:52:48.349Z

10 cases in 14 years with only a 90% coverup rate? Pfft, they have a long way to go in catching the catholics.

wisefool · 2021-12-03T14:16:04.593Z

Shouldn’t all of them be flagged for security vulnerabilities as it’s really easy for another actor to blackmail them? Either shit canned or monitored for active corruption?

I guess spies are better on TV than real life

Thrag · 2021-12-03T14:59:30.706Z

Had internal debate over whether this should go in the GOP thread, but since it got a WTF out of me…

CNN

DeSantis proposes a new civilian military force in Florida that he would control

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to reestablish a World War II-era civilian military force that he, not the Pentagon, would control.

KevinC · 2021-12-03T15:04:42.808Z

I take a dim view of DeSantis and what his motivations are, but the article does mention that there are 22 other states that already have something similar in place. That was news to me!

States have the power to create defense forces separate from the national guard, though not all of them use it. If Florida moves ahead with DeSantis’ plan to reestablish the civilian force, it would become the 23rd active state guard in the country, DeSantis’ office said in a press release, joining California, Texas and New York.

Thrag · 2021-12-03T15:33:10.436Z

The headline is a study in how to be completely sensationalist while just drying repeating facts. This is the CNN front page story right now.

KevinC · 2021-12-03T15:47:43.076Z

Yeah, for sure. Hell, this could have fit in the Mainstream Media topic as well!

JMR · 2021-12-03T16:47:41.412Z

GloucestershireLive – 3 Dec 21

Bomb squad called to A&E after mortar pulled from man's rear

Unfortunate trip sees man at centre of bomb drama

CraigM · 2021-12-03T16:56:39.773Z

taking military fetishism to a whole new level.

Yes ‘tripped’

Mark_Asher · 2021-12-03T17:02:38.558Z

Is that a real story or is it a satire site? It seems like a real site but that mortar shell looks a bit too large to fit in anyone’s rectum.

Juan_Raigada · 2021-12-03T17:04:06.338Z

It’s supposed to be a 57mm round.

wisefool · 2021-12-03T17:05:27.773Z

Article claims patient claims he fell and it just slipped in (he lied of course)

legowarrior · 2021-12-03T17:07:00.494Z

My father was part of the Connecticut State Guard. He got in because he could play the Fife in the band. I believe they used Civil War Era weapons (they were upgraded from Revolutionary Era Weapons at one point) and marched in parades. I believe it was, for him, an opportunity to get free drinks by attending fancy parties.

So… the idea of a State Guard might encompass a lot of different things.

Thrag · 2021-12-03T17:20:44.261Z

One in a million shot, doc!

arrendek · 2021-12-03T17:22:30.175Z

The man had a plan: