Octopus Overlords

Trump wrote:You have caravans coming up that look a lot larger than it’s reported actually. I’m pretty good at estimating crowd size. And I’ll tell you they look a lot bigger than people would think,"

Skinypupy wrote: Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:44 pm Not news: Apparently MAGAs were chanting "Lock him up" at a Trump rally last night.
What the Fuck: Directed towards Andrew Gillum.

I'd love to know why. Campaigning while black, perhaps?

hepcat wrote: Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:56 pm You could hand them kool aid with "poison" written on the cup and they'd drink it if Dear Leader told them to.

GreenGoo wrote: Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:47 am

$iljanus wrote: Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:10 am As we get closer to the midterms The Toddler should use the Presidential Alert system to let the people know on the hour how close the caravan is to our border.

Good lord. Can you imagine? Of course you can. Still, it's amazing and appalling to contemplate.

YellowKing wrote: Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:44 pm If you think this is bad, wait until the Dems take the House. If he gets this upset when he has all the power, just wait until some of it is taken away from him.

The Nigerian Army, part of a military criticized for rampant human rights abuses, on Friday used the words of President Trump to justify its fatal shootings of rock-throwing protesters.

Soldiers opened fire this past Monday on a march of about 1,000 Islamic Shia activists who had been blocking traffic in the capital, Abuja. Videos circulated on social media showed several protesters hurling rocks at the heavily armed soldiers who then shot fleeing protesters in the back.

The Nigerian military said three protesters were killed but the toll appears to have been much higher.

Amnesty International as well as leaders of the protest said more than 40 people were killed at the march and two other smaller marches, with more than 100 wounded by bullets. A Reuters reporter counted 20 bodies at the main march.

Early Friday morning, the military responded to the criticism.

The Army’s official Twitter account posted a video, “Please Watch and Make Your Deductions,” showing Mr. Trump’s anti-migrant speech on Thursday in which he said rocks would be considered firearms if thrown toward the American military at the nation’s borders.

On Friday, John Agim, a spokesman for the Nigerian Army, said the posting of the video was a response to Amnesty International, which had criticized what it called the military’s use of excessive force.

“We released that video to say if President Trump can say that rocks are as good as a rifle, who is Amnesty International?” he said. “What are they then saying? What did David use to kill Goliath? So a stone is a weapon.”

Ralph-Wiggum wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 12:12 pm Nigerian army uses Trump's speech about shooting rock-throwing protestors to shoot rock-throwing protestors:

The Nigerian Army, part of a military criticized for rampant human rights abuses, on Friday used the words of President Trump to justify its fatal shootings of rock-throwing protesters.

Soldiers opened fire this past Monday on a march of about 1,000 Islamic Shia activists who had been blocking traffic in the capital, Abuja. Videos circulated on social media showed several protesters hurling rocks at the heavily armed soldiers who then shot fleeing protesters in the back.

The Nigerian military said three protesters were killed but the toll appears to have been much higher.

Amnesty International as well as leaders of the protest said more than 40 people were killed at the march and two other smaller marches, with more than 100 wounded by bullets. A Reuters reporter counted 20 bodies at the main march.

Early Friday morning, the military responded to the criticism.

The Army’s official Twitter account posted a video, “Please Watch and Make Your Deductions,” showing Mr. Trump’s anti-migrant speech on Thursday in which he said rocks would be considered firearms if thrown toward the American military at the nation’s borders.

On Friday, John Agim, a spokesman for the Nigerian Army, said the posting of the video was a response to Amnesty International, which had criticized what it called the military’s use of excessive force.

“We released that video to say if President Trump can say that rocks are as good as a rifle, who is Amnesty International?” he said. “What are they then saying? What did David use to kill Goliath? So a stone is a weapon.”

Who could've guessed that the words of the President of the United States would carry weight around the world?

Skinypupy wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 12:55 pm This is now an actual thing just sent out by the President of the United States. JFC.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/sta ... 0617498625

So...sanctions. On whom? For what?

Skinypupy wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 12:55 pmSo...sanctions. On whom? For what?

The UK, France, Germany, Russia and China were also parties to the 2015 accord and have stuck to it, saying they will set up a new payment system to maintain business with Iran and bypass US sanctions.

Sepiche wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:08 pm Please tell me the Game of Thrones font is under copyright.

In a statement to CNBC, HBO said, "We were not aware of this messaging and would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes."

LordMortis wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:00 pm Has Donald every shown any respect for IP that isn't his brand? Ever?

(And given what's been published so far, what idiot would want his regime synonymised with any regime in GoT? You have, what Jon Snow as the best of the best and what has that gotten him and his?)

HBO's specific references to its "trademark" may imply some possible action, but while the media company is no stranger to issuing online takedown requests, its legal footing isn't necessarily clear in this case. HBO's filed trademarks for the TV series include the specific phrase "Winter is coming" and certain typeface tweaks, particularly bars and lines in and around the letters found in most official logos for both the show's name and that phrase. But one person's "misappropriated" trademark may very well be another person's fair use.
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https://twitter.com/poniewozik/status/1 ... 9663850497

Spoiler:

ImLawBoy wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 5:19 pm I can't wait to hang with Peter Dinklage at our next Leading with Distinction event.

Jaymann wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:27 pm Isn't Trump by definition Littlefinger?

Chaz wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:49 pm

Jaymann wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:27 pm Isn't Trump by definition Littlefinger?

Littlefinger built himself up from nothing, and runs brothels.

Trump was given millions by his father, and pays for sex.

They both have an unhealthy sexual attraction to a woman they really shouldn't, though.

Chaz wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:49 pm

Jaymann wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:27 pm Isn't Trump by definition Littlefinger?

Littlefinger built himself up from nothing, and runs brothels.

Isgrimnur wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 8:08 pm He’s more Walder Frey.

Jaymann wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:27 pm Isn't Trump by definition Littlefinger?

Jaymann wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:27 pm Isn't Trump by definition Littlefinger?