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  May 2 2011, 03:29 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl  Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490  |
>>>Breaking News<<<
On another front a report has been released at about 10:05 EDT, that Osama Bin Laden was killed just outside of Islamabad, Pakistan. Additional details indicate that the incident is said to have occurred about a week ago with release delayed until positive DNA confirmation could be made. The President is expected to address the nation in a short time on the situation. |
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May 2 2011, 03:33 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
KK, just a warning, this heavily leads to Politics...
That said, I got my drink ready. I remember the bastards dancing in the streets during 9/11. I'm damned well going to be celebrating this guy's comeuppance! |
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May 2 2011, 04:18 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...just the messenger.
Though I do have a shot of fine Potato Wodka in front of me. |
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May 2 2011, 04:19 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
QUOTE (Kyoto Kid @ May 2 2011, 12:18 AM)  ...just the messenger. Though I do have a shot of fine Potato Wodka in front of me. Already drinking my apple cider! |
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May 2 2011, 04:24 AM
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Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
What? No shedim?
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May 2 2011, 04:25 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Rum and coke and sober thoughts. I can't really think of this as a celebration in my mind...
I remember far too much the bastards dancing in the streets as the towers fell. I will not become the thing I hate. |
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May 2 2011, 04:26 AM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
I guess he was an important symbol, for both sides. For us, only because we went to so much trouble to make him one. And it only took a decade! Woohoo.
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May 2 2011, 04:31 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Better a clean kill than a bunch of civilian casualties.
Don't forget how hard it can be to kill a man. Sir Salman Rushdie proved that. |
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May 2 2011, 04:36 AM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
That's true, we've got plenty of civilian casualties everywhere else. I'm not saying, 'don't count this as a win'. Just that it doesn't seem very significant, especially after so many years. If they'd nailed him in 2002, very impressive.
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May 2 2011, 04:57 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Fair enough. Going to be a hard time ahead, no matter which direction things go...
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May 2 2011, 05:19 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...after hearing some of the real details of the mission, all of which went down over the weekend, I have to say...
One helluva slammin' Shadowrun there Mr President. ...I wonder if he ever played in college? |
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May 2 2011, 05:25 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,026 Joined: 13-February 10 Member No.: 18,155 |
QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ May 1 2011, 09:36 PM) That's true, we've got plenty of civilian casualties everywhere else. I'm not saying, 'don't count this as a win'. Just that it doesn't seem very significant, especially after so many years. If they'd nailed him in 2002, very impressive. Maybe if they hadn't dicked around in certain other countries... But I digress. While I'm not particularly exuberant, it is nice to know that 11 years and many billions of dollars haven't been completely wasted. QUOTE (Kyoto Kid @ May 1 2011, 10:19 PM) ...I wonder if he ever played in college? He graduated about 8 years prior to the 1st edition even being available. Barring time-traveling shadowrun fans, I doubt it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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May 2 2011, 05:31 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Kyoto Kid @ May 2 2011, 12:19 AM) One helluva slammin' Shadowrun there Mr President. LARP par excellence! And, just because he wasn't able to play in College doesn't mean he wasn't able to play. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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May 2 2011, 05:43 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 963 Joined: 15-February 11 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 21,972 |
QUOTE (Kyoto Kid @ May 1 2011, 10:19 PM) One helluva slammin' Shadowrun there Mr President. I want to mail him a jumpsuit and a banner that says "Mission Accomplished." Was that too political? |
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May 2 2011, 05:44 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,026 Joined: 13-February 10 Member No.: 18,155 |
QUOTE (ggodo @ May 1 2011, 10:43 PM) I want to mail him a jumpsuit and a banner that says "Mission Accomplished." Was that too political? Maybe, maybe not. I enjoyed a good chuckle though. |
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May 2 2011, 05:45 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Close, but the mission isn't done yet. I'd hold off on the banner.
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May 2 2011, 05:47 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
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May 2 2011, 05:48 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,026 Joined: 13-February 10 Member No.: 18,155 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ May 1 2011, 10:45 PM) Close, but the mission isn't done yet. I'd hold off on the banner. I feel a need to re-iterate. First part is relevant. |
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May 2 2011, 06:14 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 5-February 11 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 21,340 |
Funny thing is when NBC cut away to cover this breaking news, it cut into the Apprentice's show time.
Engineering a news event to cut into a rival's popular TV show? That sounds like a job for some runners. |
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May 2 2011, 06:17 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Or good politics. And, after the roasting that Donald got at the press dinner not so long ago...
I'm thinking there's some depth to the current US President that has yet to be seen... |
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May 2 2011, 07:44 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,026 Joined: 13-February 10 Member No.: 18,155 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ May 1 2011, 11:17 PM) Or good politics. And, after the roasting that Donald got at the press dinner not so long ago... I'm thinking there's some depth to the current US President that has yet to be seen... Or unseen. Maybe he's just like that. |
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May 2 2011, 08:08 AM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
4. Discussion of politics, religion, and sex are prohibited, except as they directly pertain to Shadowrun or another game. Discussions on these subjects will be watched closely, and any innapropriate posts may result in warnings or suspensions.
20 post and still no connection to Shadowrun? This one's closed, before it gets ugly. |
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