So I guess I'll be working from home today...

[Overread16 4]

Just a friendly reminder to keep the political talk minimised!

What political talk? I don't know what the official standards are for this (if there are any), but I didn't see anything I would consider political in any way.

It's just a reminder
We've a general policy on the open forum and talk of politics is restricted (on account that it tends to get very heated and spark off fights). We relax this policy in the subscribers section.

 

[manaheim]

It's easy for these kinds of topics to fall into that, so don't feel bad.

 

[EIngerson]

I hope they clear it up for you guys soon Manaheim. Thoughts are with all of you up there.

 

[kundalini]

Yeah. The news people can be such tools. They announced the guys might be from Russia and then the news anchor asks some field reporter who was nowhere near any of it "I heard they were from Russia." Then there was this pregnant pause and the guy says "Uh, yeah, well, I cannot really confirm anything along those lines ..."

The Daily Show last night. If the clip doesn't include the "exclusive" from John Oliver, make sure you search for that too.

The Most Busted Name in News - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 04/17/13 - Video Clip | Comedy Central



Here it is....
The Most Busted Name in News - Exclusive and First - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 04/17/13 - Video Clip | Comedy Central

 

[Derrel]

Just a friendly reminder to keep the political talk minimised!

What political talk? I don't know what the official standards are for this (if there are any), but I didn't see anything I would consider political in any way.

Yes, this is NEWS. This is a NEWS story. There are no political issues involved, whatsoever.

 

[runnah]

Boston on lock down, Mananananahiem can confirm that all those places are normally packed.

Eerie Photos Of Boston On Lockdown

 

[Overread16 4]

It's amazing to think that such a vast area can be locked down and suddenly bereft of activity so quickly and by the actions of so few people. It looks deader than most cities even in the deepest parts of night.

 

[Mully]

Ya ...so when is news ever political?

 

[terri35 6]

Ya ...so when is news ever political?

When people's comments turn a mite off topic and touch on hot-button issues, that's when. I just deleted a comment that backs up what Overread was cautioning against.

Everyone's upset over this and more than a little jumpy. Completely understandable.

Deep breath, all!

Except you, Mana... get some work done!

 

[runnah]

Ya ...so when is news ever political?

When people's comments turn a mite off topic and touch on hot-button issues, that's when. I just deleted a comment that backs up what Overread was cautioning against.

I don't take orders from the Monarchy! 1776 baby!

 

[pgriz]

Ya ...so when is news ever political?

When people's comments turn a mite off topic and touch on hot-button issues, that's when. I just deleted a comment that backs up what Overread was cautioning against.

I don't take orders from the Monarchy! 1776 baby!

Getting a little long in the tooth, then...

 

[Mully]

So what does the BBC have to say?

 

[manaheim]

Ya ...so when is news ever political?

When people's comments turn a mite off topic and touch on hot-button issues, that's when. I just deleted a comment that backs up what Overread was cautioning against.

Everyone's upset over this and more than a little jumpy. Completely understandable.

Deep breath, all!

Except you, Mana... get some work done!

I don't think anyone in the state of MA got any work done today.

 

[runnah]

I don't think anyone in the state of MA got any work done today.

Well except for the police, fire department, hospitals, national guard and news stations.

 

[manaheim]

I don't think anyone in the state of MA got any work done today.

Well except for the police, fire department, hospitals, national guard and news stations.

Well, if you saw the news you'd see about 8,000 of them packed into a street that was no less than 50' wide. I think there were quite a few officers who didn't get much work done today either. (Not that I'd have them anywhere else, of course.)