pigfarmer
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A woman in Ireland is accusing Conor McGregor of sexual assault. He's also announced he's retiring from MMA.
Conor McGregor Under Investigation Over Sexual Assault Accusation in Ireland
Conor McGregor Under Investigation Over Sexual Assault Accusation in Ireland
Conor McGregor
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Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as “Mixed Martial Art” today.
I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition.
I now join my former partners on this venture, already in retirement.
Proper Pina Coladas on me fellas!
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nivek
As Above So Below
Senate votes down Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal 57-0 with high-profile Democrats joining Republicans to show their disapproval of radical plan
The Senate roundly rejected Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal as expected on Tuesday with not a single senator voting 'yes' for the progressive star's signature policy initiative. Democrats slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for holding a 'sham' vote on the matter - it was a non-binding resolution, meaning it had no force of law, and needed 60 votes to advance in the legislative process, which was impossible given Democrats only have 47 votes in their corner. Most of the Democrats voted 'present' in protest while Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin, who represents the red state of West Virginia; Kirsten Sinema of Arizona; and Doug Jones of Alabama voted no, as did Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine, who caucuses with Democrats.
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The Senate roundly rejected Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal as expected on Tuesday with not a single senator voting 'yes' for the progressive star's signature policy initiative. Democrats slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for holding a 'sham' vote on the matter - it was a non-binding resolution, meaning it had no force of law, and needed 60 votes to advance in the legislative process, which was impossible given Democrats only have 47 votes in their corner. Most of the Democrats voted 'present' in protest while Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin, who represents the red state of West Virginia; Kirsten Sinema of Arizona; and Doug Jones of Alabama voted no, as did Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine, who caucuses with Democrats.
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wwkirk
Divine
The proposal is so crazy even the Democrats didn't want to be linked to it.Senate votes down Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal 57-0 with high-profile Democrats joining Republicans to show their disapproval of radical plan
The Senate roundly rejected Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal as expected on Tuesday with not a single senator voting 'yes' for the progressive star's signature policy initiative. Democrats slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for holding a 'sham' vote on the matter - it was a non-binding resolution, meaning it had no force of law, and needed 60 votes to advance in the legislative process, which was impossible given Democrats only have 47 votes in their corner. Most of the Democrats voted 'present' in protest while Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin, who represents the red state of West Virginia; Kirsten Sinema of Arizona; and Doug Jones of Alabama voted no, as did Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine, who caucuses with Democrats.
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nivek
As Above So Below
We are living in a time where they don't even try to hide their corruption anymore..This is basically an in-your-face, we shall do whatever the frak we want stunt...
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wwkirk
Divine
I'm holding out hope that it will backfire.
nivek
As Above So Below
nivek
As Above So Below
Owner of sprawling £48m palace on the French Riviera is told he has 18 months to DEMOLISH IT because the Tuscan-style property was illegally built on protected woodland more than a decade ago
Chateau Diter is a beautiful Tuscan property nestled among green hills and gardens between the opulent cities of Monaco and Cannes in the South of France (pictured centre). It needs to be torn down because its tycoon owner failed to get planning permission before it was constructed in a protected wooded area, the Aix-en-Provence court of appeal ruled Monday. French businessman Patrick Diter now has 18 months to demolish the estate, which was often used by oligarchs and their loved ones for weddings and film production companies for more than £40,000 per day.
Prosecutor Pierrre-Jean Gaury described his palace as a 'pharaonic project, delusional, totally illegal and built illegally'. Pictured: The chateau has many antique-filled reception rooms and lounges and can host 2,000 people for a wide range of events (top and bottom right); As well as reception rooms, the mansion has a range of bedrooms and kitchens (bottom left); It also comes with three swimming pools (top left) and two helipads.
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Chateau Diter is a beautiful Tuscan property nestled among green hills and gardens between the opulent cities of Monaco and Cannes in the South of France (pictured centre). It needs to be torn down because its tycoon owner failed to get planning permission before it was constructed in a protected wooded area, the Aix-en-Provence court of appeal ruled Monday. French businessman Patrick Diter now has 18 months to demolish the estate, which was often used by oligarchs and their loved ones for weddings and film production companies for more than £40,000 per day.
Prosecutor Pierrre-Jean Gaury described his palace as a 'pharaonic project, delusional, totally illegal and built illegally'. Pictured: The chateau has many antique-filled reception rooms and lounges and can host 2,000 people for a wide range of events (top and bottom right); As well as reception rooms, the mansion has a range of bedrooms and kitchens (bottom left); It also comes with three swimming pools (top left) and two helipads.
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wwkirk
Divine
It's a waste, but a guy as rich as he is should have been able to acquire the necessary permits.Owner of sprawling £48m palace on the French Riviera is told he has 18 months to DEMOLISH IT because the Tuscan-style property was illegally built on protected woodland more than a decade ago
Chateau Diter is a beautiful Tuscan property nestled among green hills and gardens between the opulent cities of Monaco and Cannes in the South of France (pictured centre). It needs to be torn down because its tycoon owner failed to get planning permission before it was constructed in a protected wooded area, the Aix-en-Provence court of appeal ruled Monday. French businessman Patrick Diter now has 18 months to demolish the estate, which was often used by oligarchs and their loved ones for weddings and film production companies for more than £40,000 per day.
Prosecutor Pierrre-Jean Gaury described his palace as a 'pharaonic project, delusional, totally illegal and built illegally'. Pictured: The chateau has many antique-filled reception rooms and lounges and can host 2,000 people for a wide range of events (top and bottom right); As well as reception rooms, the mansion has a range of bedrooms and kitchens (bottom left); It also comes with three swimming pools (top left) and two helipads.
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Shadowprophet
Truthiness
I won't be using bias images of Smollett in this article, It's the only way to deliver a completely fair account of the situation.
In January, Famed Actor Jussie Smollett Claimed to be the Victim of an alleged Hate crime. He claimed To caucasian males wearing MAGA hats Beat him and kicked him while proclaiming This IS MAGA country.
Later allegations revealed shocking information that these two actors who played bit parts on Smollets Hit TV show Empire were hired by Smollett and paid by Check to carry out the staged Attack.
This revelation Led to Smollett being charged with Sixteen felonies including Hate crime Charges.
Today, All charges against Smollett were dropped behind closed doors in a secret hearing with Smollett only being fined ten thousand dollars in court fees.
The verdict has echoed outrage on Both sides of the political front with Republicans and Democrats alike seemingly disgusted that someone could stage such a despicable crime, To fake a hate crime against themselves and waste taxpayer time and dollars just for attention or possibly political gain.
There is speculation that Michelle Obama herself was in that courtroom pleading Smollets case and the charges were waved because of the attendance of the former first ladies whims.
Outrage and speculation continue on both sides of the gambit as people are left scratching their heads in utter shock and confusion.
Normally, I don't inject personal opinion into news articles, I went to school for this, A professional article has no bias, just facts. So, There will be no personal opinions of mine thrown about here. I'm not very political anyway, So I'm mostly left confused about this whole ordeal.
What's Your opinion on Smollett?
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pigfarmer
tall, thin, irritable
So Michelle Obama's chief of staff makes a phone call and then miraculously the man is out of Shit's Creek and is now a victim? My achin' ball bag ...........
Shadowprophet
Truthiness
My thoughts on it are slightly different, I didn't want to post them in the article thread I started because I was trying to make it all fact-based without opinion. But I didn't know the subject was covered in this thread.
I think, Maybe, The whole Hate crime issue is a bit overblown, I mean, I've never seen an example of the hate crime law used properly, It seems like a very biased overkill kind of punishment. You can punish people for a crime, But punishing them based on the way they were feeling while they committed the crime seems unjust to me. I think People should just be punished accordingly by the charges of crime and elevating the crime's nature by calling it a hate crime is just a way for governments and social groups to get in their slaps and kicks at the convicted in an exaggerated way. But, The hate crime laws are basically a witch hunt, it's people finding a way to elevate punishments for crimes by labeling them differently, Did Smollett actually commit a crime, yes, Does he deserve hate crime laws enforced upon him? No, I don't think anyone does really. A crime should just be a Crime. At least in my opinion. So honestly, The fact that he beat laws that I consider unfair and unjust, to begin with. Good, I say. He deserves to be punished, But hate crime laws are Bs, It's an unfair way to hang people, They never should have been instated, to begin with.
With that said, Could a white man have avoided these hate crime charges if the tables were turned, Probably not.
But In light that the hate crime laws are unjust. I choose not to think about that aspect.
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Shadowprophet
Truthiness
Don't get me, wrong guys, I'm not defending, Smollett. The man is clearly a garbage person, I'm simply defending the idea of Justice. Do people really think Jussie Smollett Deserved the Hate crime convictions or are they just Lamenting that a person of a lighter skin tone could not have gotten away with this in the way he did? But so can social and political groupings and views. We must Judge Smollett for the actions he committed, with no Bias.
The laws can sometimes be unjust.
I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me sick a little too, But the Hate crime laws are unfair. No one should be subject to them anyway IMO
Think about what a hate crime is, Now think about how hate crimes are convicted in a court of law, People once convicted of a hate crime are punished "with racial bias," on the whims of how much people hate the nature of the crime commited. It's literally insane.
The laws can sometimes be unjust.
I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me sick a little too, But the Hate crime laws are unfair. No one should be subject to them anyway IMO
Think about what a hate crime is, Now think about how hate crimes are convicted in a court of law, People once convicted of a hate crime are punished "with racial bias," on the whims of how much people hate the nature of the crime commited. It's literally insane.
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pigfarmer
tall, thin, irritable
Wasting the time of the police department with a fabricated storyand fueling yet another hysterical media frenzy due to his own greed and desire for attention is the problem, not hate crime laws.
Shadowprophet
Truthiness
That it is, And for those charges, Yeah Smollett is a pretty shitty person. And I will admit, It's pretty sad he walked away from it all in the way he did. I mean, He will probably even get to keep his career, Which is sad, Other actors have lost their jobs for much less.
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wwkirk
Divine
Are those the kind teenagers used to lick to get high?