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An article I read on the Haliburton settlement the other day (which protected them from more liability unless this judge ruled gross negligence-which it doesn't seem like he did) said BP had already paid about 28B$.

09-04-2014 , 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dids

LET'S PLAY THE HIT NEW GAME ONION OR THE ECONOMIST:

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer...y-account.html

Really hot take from a unsigned review.

The review was fine until those last lines. But the worst is the caption under the picture of Lupita Nyong'o as Patsey from 12 Years a Slave:

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Patsey was certainly a valuable property

Really?

09-04-2014 , 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bobman0330

lol NYT obviously, but also lol at believing $18 million for more than 4 seconds

But ikes said $18M was more than acceptable. I don't get it.

09-04-2014 , 06:18 PM

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ikestoys

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no suzzer, I was aware of the billions news and was wondering what the **** you were talking about.

09-04-2014 , 06:30 PM

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But ikes said $18M was more than acceptable. I don't get it.

lol

09-04-2014 , 07:29 PM

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The review was fine until those last lines. But the worst is the caption under the picture of Lupita Nyong'o as Patsey from 12 Years a Slave:

Really?

Meh, even before that it was three paragraphs of introduction, a line about being dismissive of other factors, then name dropping another book that doesn't deal with the same questions as the reviewed book and then starts on alternative theory of slave masters probably took care of their capital therefore not all bad. While not particularly terrible before the closing lines it was on par with a freshman book review. A lot of fluff, assertions without expansion and a terrible closing.

09-04-2014 , 08:06 PM

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Our long wait is almost over. Football, NFL style is back.

09-04-2014 , 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Huehuecoyotl

I guess I meant "fine" as in not completely stupid. Those last lines seemed to come out of nowhere, though.

09-04-2014 , 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 13ball

I guess I meant "fine" as in not completely stupid. Those last lines seemed to come out of nowhere, though.

I agree.

09-05-2014 , 12:25 AM

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1,400 hundred sex abuse victims in Rotherham is worth a mention. WTF are you guys allowing over there Phil?

09-05-2014 , 08:35 AM

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MidyMat

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I saw this today at the store.

OMG!! THANKS OBAMA!!!!1!

09-05-2014 , 10:43 AM

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USAF airman denied reenlistment for refusing to say "so help me God" when taking the oath

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...-god/15117675/

09-05-2014 , 10:51 AM

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USAF airman denied reenlistment for refusing to say "so help me God" when taking the oath

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...-god/15117675/

Apparently God wasn't helping the other AF guys involved defend the Constitution, eh?

09-05-2014 , 12:57 PM

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Turns out The Gooch is gettin' paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiddddd, son.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/...UHM/story.html

09-05-2014 , 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashington

USAF airman denied reenlistment for refusing to say "so help me God" when taking the oath

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...-god/15117675/

The Influence of the religious right on the Air Force is a long term concern of mine. I think it is fair to say it is in a trending wane, but that is no reason not to keep some eyes peeled on them.

09-05-2014 , 01:39 PM

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rjoefish

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Ghost plane over Cuba. Gonna crash soon :/

09-05-2014 , 03:50 PM

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A U.S. military charter aircraft flying from Afghanistan has been forced down in Iran by Iranian fighter jets, according to officials familiar with the incident.

Rut roh?

09-05-2014 , 03:52 PM

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The Ayatollah just supported efforts to fight ISIS. Hope this is some sort of mistake that is quickly resolved. You have a link?

NVM here it is. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...bea_story.html

09-05-2014 , 04:31 PM

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Why is that surprising? If I am not mistaken, ISIS is a Sunni group, so Shia Iran doesn't want them gaining influence.

09-05-2014 , 04:35 PM

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Lou is surprised to see Muslims fighting Muslims.

09-05-2014 , 05:13 PM

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I'm pretty sure the mistake is the plane thing.

09-05-2014 , 05:23 PM

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MrWookie

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Mistakes on a plane?!

09-05-2014 , 05:25 PM

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Steaks on a plain?

09-05-2014 , 05:26 PM

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09-05-2014 , 05:27 PM

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Why is that surprising? If I am not mistaken, ISIS is a Sunni group, so Shia Iran doesn't want them gaining influence.

I wasn't clear the Ayatollah welcoming US involvement in the region to fight ISIS on the same day as forcing a US plane down would be quite odd if the actions were both deliberate and coordinated. Seems like Brons is right it was a mistake/misunderstanding.

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