Random Links Thread

[Redondo]

• Marine Corps earns $2.5 million recycling spent shells

[Redondo]

• Air Force general who spoke of God in talk should be court-martialed, group says

 

An Air Force general who recently spoke about how God has guided his career should be court-martialed, a civil liberties group is saying.

 

In a speech at a National Day of Prayer Task Force event on May 7, Maj. Gen. Craig Olson credits God for his accomplishments in the military, and refers to himself as a “redeemed believer in Christ.”

 

The Air Force Times reports that the Military Religious Freedom Foundation has taken issue with Olson’s remarks, is calling for the two-star general to be court-martialed and "aggressively and very visibly brought to justice for his unforgivable crimes and transgressions."

 

The group authored a letter to Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Walsh, arguing that Olson’s speech violates rules within the Air Force, which prohibits airmen from endorsing a particular faith or belief.

Edited May 17, 2015 by Redondo

[Tank]

isn't there an easy to understand difference between "i'm thankful God has helped me" vs. "i recommend all of you spend time at a catholic church. it's the best."?

[gotbeer]

Imagine if he said he was a believer in Mohammed.  And without his help he could never get to that position.

[Redondo]

Imagine if he said he was a believer in Mohammed.  And without his help he could never get to that position.

 

No one would say a word

 

Only the Christians are getting the flack

[Redondo]

Death hug: ISIS fighters reportedly posing as gays to lure homosexuals to their death

[Redondo]

CHAOS IN WACO: Brawl, shootout between biker gangs leaves 9 dead

[gotbeer]

CHAOS IN WACO: Brawl, shootout between biker gangs leaves 9 dead

 

Were they fighting over which gang got to supply.........Well you know.

[Redondo]

• Beaver takes stroll down aisles of Alaska hardware store before ...

The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports (http://is.gd/6oWIqo) the beaver triggered the automatic doors and walked into Lowe's about 7 a.m. Friday.

 

Employees trapped the beaver with a cardboard box in the plumbing department. A state wildlife biologist was called.

 

Hollis released the beaver into the Tanana River, far enough from town where it won't be a nuisance.

 

Lowe's assistant manager Adam Vanhoveln says the beaver didn't cause too much of a commotion, and it didn't reach the lumber department.

[Redondo]

'RAMADI HAS FALLEN': Iraqi troops flee as ISIS seizes control of key city

[Redondo]

192 arrested after deadly biker gang shootout

[gotbeer]

Did hacker take control of U.S. flight from his seat?

 

Slightly unsettling if true.

[Tank]

Did hacker take control of U.S. flight from his seat?

 

Slightly unsettling if true.

 

 

"A cybersecurity analyst who was removed from a United Airlines flight after tweeting about the airplane's security vulnerabilities told an FBI agent he had previously hacked into the in-flight entertainment system on a different flight and was able to take command of the plane long enough to make it fly sideways"

 

yes, only slightly unsettling. yikes.

[gotbeer]

Fox News pundit Bill O'Reilly reportedly beat his wife in front of his daughter

[Redondo]

Pennsylvania university student suing school after failing required class twice

 

A Pennsylvania university nursing student is suing the school after failing a required course twice, saying anxiety and depression made it difficult for her to concentrate.

 

Jennifer Burbella claims her Misericordia University professor did not do enough to help her pass a class on adult health patterns.

 

Burbella said the professor gave her a distraction-free environment and extra time for her final exam when she took the class the second time, but did not respond to telephoned questions as promised, giving her even more stress.

 

Burbella said she started to break down in tears because of the lack of help.

 

She said the Catholic university gave another disabled student better accommodations and that her treatment violated a federal disability discrimination law.

[arch stanton]

If she's too nervous to pass a test then how the hell does she plan to dose and administer injections or deal with a bleeding kid?

[Redondo]

• Man rescued from Colorado restaurant's greasy kitchen air duct

[gotbeer]

Woman Sues Debt Collector, Wins $83 Million

[gotbeer]

Four U.S. cancer charities charged; two settle

[Redondo]

Woman Sues Debt Collector, Wins $83 Million

 

Good for her. Now who will work for her to collect the debt?

[Redondo]

Hospital accused of stealing baby from blind mother

 

• Burst pipeline spills 21,000 gallons of oil into ocean off California

[gotbeer]

• Burst pipeline spills 21,000 gallons of oil into ocean off California

 

 

They had it on the news yesterday.  Showed a coast guard cutter escorting/preventing a whale and her calf from getting too close to the area.  

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Damn shame. Beautiful part of the CA coastline right in that area. Pissed, because I was actually planning on going to Refugio this weekend. Really hope they have no problems cleaning up most of the spill.

[gotbeer]

Major banks admit guilt in forex probe, fined $6 billion

 

Now if only they would investigate the oil industry.

[gotbeer]

Santa Barbara Oil Spill: Dramatic Images