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Interesting. So far as I know the only person who jumped the Trojan cooling tower was Dwain Weston. First Class Citizen Twice Over

'fraid not. There's bad radioactive stuff on this site and they weren't fucking around about it. Machine guns scare me. First Class Citizen Twice Over

In the early 90s there were a lot of mechanical and environmental scares surrounding that plant. In 1992 there was a statewide ballot measure to (A) shut down the plant and (B) force the investors to eat the loss. The utility spent $millions on ads to convince the voters that the plant was good for 20 more years. They won the election. Two months after the election they shut down the plant anyway and raised electricity rates to cover the loss -- including the cost of the ads. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I worked at a light show in when I was a teenage. We used a 500mw KrAr laser that could burn wood. It didn't bore an instantaneous hole or anything but 10 seconds focussed on pine board would generate smoke and a 1/2" inch diameter spot of charcoal. We didn't try it on skin or eyes. I don't think we'd have liked the results. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Nobody complains because they "don't like" newsmax's editorials. They're warning you that they're LAUGHING at newsmax for being so amateur and transparent. But if you don't mind the same thing happening to you, just keep reposting these strident editorials and claiming they're informative news. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Here's the local nuke I grew up with coming down this morning. More photos and video at Oregonian First Class Citizen Twice Over

I have a better idea. Why don't we take the vote away from everyone who gleefully falls for slanderous hoaxes instead? First Class Citizen Twice Over

On the off chance that Bush doesn't declare martial law and install himself as "President for the Duration", someday there will be another democrat president. If that happens I'll snicker at the unvarnished hypocrisy when the same right-wingers flip all their positions. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I would have despised and feared either President Clinton or President Kerry in these circumstances as much as I despise the current president. So I have just one question for you: would you have defended those two presidents just as vigorously as you defend this one? First Class Citizen Twice Over

No no no! You're falling right into the trap. Rookie120 already prejected all criticism. Now anyone who isn't convinced by the video is a wacky conspiracy theorist. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Ah, there you go. A "silvery blurry thing". Well, so much for the conspiracy theories. That's proof positive of ... well ... something. I'm sure of it! First Class Citizen Twice Over

Please go back and reread my post. I talked about PHYSICAL POSSIBILITIES ONLY. Nothing about interpretations, psychology, or motives. Your modern-day anti-rape slogans are misdirected because I did not say ANYTHING that you're accusing me of saying. And that's all I have to say. I will not participate in this thread any more. It's too inflamatory. First Class Citizen Twice Over

What's wrong with the US Government having video of you masturbating? It's all in the name of the War on Drugs and Homeland Security. And besides, with video of MILLIONS of people masturbating (and defecating and sleeping and screwing and watching TV) it's not like you've been singled out. It all just goes in the database for "trend analysis." And I'm sure nobody's actually watched the video of you masturbating. Even if they have, the law guarantees they'll strongly protect your privacy. If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear. So what's the problem? First Class Citizen Twice Over

Very efficient. Now if anyone finds any flaw in the video at all or even if it's just a useless video that doesn't address the original contention you can just say, "I told you the nuts would deny deny deny." You're "prejecting" arguments that haven't been created yet against a basis that doesn't exist yet. Very powerful. You could rule the world with this technique. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I find it fascinating that people are defending this video as proof of something before seeing it. That's at least as deluded as dismissing the video AFTER seeing it. First Class Citizen Twice Over

My gosh. Someone's abandoning the forum because I sat down to compose a joke? And on his way out this person researches my posting history to reveal a supposed hypocrisy? I'm truly honored. I only wish I could aim this skill of mine more precisely. If I knew I could remove one person from Speakers' Corner I could have picked someone more irritating to be rid of. First Class Citizen Twice Over

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He thinks he's safe. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Ok, I'm pushing my own comfort zone here even trying to think this situation through, but someone's being accused of a very serious crime and the newspaper report makes me think it's physically impossible for him to have done what they say. I apologize if what follows is too graphic for anyone's sensibilities but anyone who's squeamish shouldn't be reading this thread anyway. -- I know more or less how big male genitals tend to be. The "private (back) area of the child" isn't going to accomodate the latter. Not even close. No, I mean not even CLOSE. The difference is so huge as to make the entire concept of this report highly dubious. The length alone makes it completely improbable. A newborn baby's torso is generally around 8 inches. An average adult penis is 6 inches. The two do not line up. Then there's the diameter. An adult's "private (back) area" can be coaxed into this act but only with some effort. But a newborn's is NOT. It just isn't. Not a penis -- not even a pencil. No way. I wouldn't call this a hoax. I'd call it a malicious fraud. First Class Citizen Twice Over

You might know a lot about HIV rates in southern Africa but you could use a refresher in population geography of the northern hemisphere. The USA does not have "billions of people." First Class Citizen Twice Over

Reasons it's a GOOD idea (from the administration's perspective): * Establishes a new precedent in military action within the borders of the US * Loads the entire financial burden on the states * Continues federal control of the state militia * Militarizes modern civilian life * Reinforces widespread crisis mentality First Class Citizen Twice Over

I'm only sorry you believe your own words. i tried very hard to show you your factual errors but you're far too attached to them. I hope they bring you some comfort. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I'd be more impressed if you said this after understanding what my point of view is. You clearly don't. You're still making all sorts of assumptions about what you THINK I must believe then blaming me for your assumptions. I'll say this for the leftwingers on dropzone: For all their faults at least they mostly wait until someone says a thing before they lambast that person for it. The rightwingers on the other hand seem unable to stop themselves from making up nonsense about their opponents. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I'll give you one more chance before I give up. All I said was that gravitymaster is giving the crime a pass because he's fond of the criminal. You implied that shows that -I- am fond of some other criminal. If you can recognize and admit the logical fallacy, I'll stop thinking unkind thoughts about your intelligence and intellectual honesty. First Class Citizen Twice Over