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It bugs me that the leak is about to become the bigger story than what the leak contained. -- nm - Mop Jun 5, 16:05
Dems say House Rs may need to vote on AHCA again citing among other things an obscure provision that affects health care for Native Americans. -- (link) - ty97 Jun 5, 15:47 1
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Here’s what Reality Winner posted on Facebook before the election -- (link) - ty97 Jun 5, 15:44 1
- former US Air Force linguist who speaks Pashto, Farsi & Dari. Also fluent in Kayla Maroney face -- (link) - ty97 Jun 5, 15:45
'War Machine' sentenced to life in prison for abducting and beating Christy Mack. -- (link) - Volnelk Jun 5, 15:17 15
- Good. -- nm - David's iPad Jun 5, 15:19 14
  - Indeed. I watched a thing on Real Sports about domestic violence, he was a featured case. Some interesting stats they had - crash davis Jun 5, 15:26 12
    - Iirc, nfl players are arrested, charged for any or all offenses at a lower rate than general population, we just hear about it on the news when they -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 5, 16:15
    - Were the numbers just reported DV cases? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 5, 15:48 2
      - I would assume that would have to be so -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 15:56
      - it looks like this has the stats they used, which were only to 2003 - it's not clear what they used or sample size. -- (edited) - b. Jun 5, 15:51
    - Men who hate women. -- nm - David's iPad Jun 5, 15:47
    - I've posted about this before, but the nfl has made efforts that way. -- (edited) - b. Jun 5, 15:45 4
      - I'm not excusing the NFL for anything but they may have ultimately done good as it took the actions of their players to make it a national conversatio - crash davis Jun 5, 15:55 2
        
        hopefully it is better now than at its peak.. - b. Jun 5, 16:03 1
        
        I want to hold out the hope that something somewhere is getting better, not worse -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 16:12
      - and maybe PED testing has helped? I think I read it's an ongoing big thing for mma. -- nm - b. Jun 5, 15:49
    - that was a sickening segment -- nm - prayformojo Jun 5, 15:38 1
      - yeah, I kind of like how they immediately follow those reports with some story about an inspirational athlete so you don't turn on the oven gas -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 15:50
  - This. Never let him out, ever ever. -- nm - Bacon Jun 5, 15:25
I'm looking at the "about" page of a not inexpensive professional life/career/dev't coach. the entire thing is in hsx-Flash formatting, only worse. - b. Jun 5, 15:10 2
- CRazy LiKE pINeaPPle -- nm - Qale Jun 5, 15:14 1
  - hee. :) - -- nm - b. Jun 5, 15:23
Politico reports that the woman charged with leaking appears to have leaked the 5/5 NSA report that The Intercept published today -- (link) - ty97 Jun 5, 14:48 23
- Reality Leigh Winner -- nm - decline Jun 5, 15:04
- They figured it out because the person had emails on their *work* terminal to the Intercept -- nm* - decline Jun 5, 15:02 1
  - Also they BCCd [email protected]. -- nm - Reagen Jun 5, 15:23
- she used her work computer to email the news org. durr. -- nm - b. Jun 5, 14:57 1
  - Not the smallest hole in the plumbing, as they say. - Beryllium Jun 5, 15:01
- Hoo boy. -- nm - David Jun 5, 14:51 11
  - Has The Intercept retracted? -- nm - David Jun 5, 14:56 10
    - They won't retract. In fact, I expect they hurried to publish (once they had confirmation) after learning of her Saturday arrest -- nm - ty97 Jun 5, 15:15 6
      - Well, that makes things interesting. -- nm - David's iPad Jun 5, 15:17 5
        
        I'm guessing here of course, but they wouldn't publish without confirmation. And news doesn't retract if their source is busted. - ty97 Jun 5, 15:26 4
        
        Your IM is what makes the whole thing so interesting. - David's iPad Jun 5, 15:32 3
        
        With the arrest known, the presence of OpSec activities known, I'm guessing The Intercept went to a trusted source for confirmation - ty97 Jun 5, 15:34 1
        
        I like the potential knottiness of this - the intercept's story from earlier this year about wikileaks disclosing the cia's use of false flags - b. Jun 5, 15:41
        
        otoh, Reality Winner sounds like an operation's code name. -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 15:33
    - what would they be retracting? -- nm - b. Jun 5, 14:58 2
      - If it's OpSec, the information could be totally fake. It could also be 100% accurate. - David Jun 5, 15:01 1
        
        ah, missed that. the story looks to be the same as it was when I skimmed it earlier, fwiw. -- nm - b. Jun 5, 15:02
- WINNER! -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 14:50 3
  - Tomi Lahren! -- nm - ty97 Jun 5, 14:51 2
    - since we're naming folks who don't exist, Jack Bauer -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 14:53 1
      - don't think derek zoolander would be that dumb -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 5, 15:00
- NBC reporting same -- nm - ty97 Jun 5, 14:49
- (based on the charges that is, of course) -- nm - ty97 Jun 5, 14:48
Because DC, a bar here will be opening at 9:30AM Thursday and showing the Comey testimony on all TV screens. $5 Russian Vodka special. -- nm - MDH Jun 5, 14:44 4
- You should go and scope out the crowd -- nm - decline Jun 5, 15:10
- as far as mixed drinks go...Black Russian, White Russian, Moscow Mule - I know there have to be more -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 14:48 1
  - Don't be pussy, vodka shots straight up -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 5, 16:17
- Ollie North to do the play by play -- nm* - eag Jun 5, 14:46
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Trump wants to privatize air traffic control. Here’s what that means. - crash davis Jun 5, 14:37 9
- Hmm, didn't realize it would be non-profit. So...it's the Post Office for aviation? -- nm - ty97 Jun 5, 14:43
- if anyone cares, it's not a government agency here. -- nm - Andie Jun 5, 14:41 3
  - I always care, my friend, I always care -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 14:49
  - (partly so that there was someone above them to govern them. it's a non-profit. I'm sure Roger More could give more detail.) -- nm* - Andie Jun 5, 14:42 1
    - Not a lot more detail but this is correct. It's a private corporation that gets its funding from revenues not government. Governance is by the govt, - Roger More Jun 5, 15:34
- Thank you crash, finally SOMEBODY did their homework from this morning -- (link) - ty97 Jun 5, 14:40 [Backboard]
- Sure, let's take a profession that fundamentally requires strict regulation, and hand it over to wolves who cut every corner they possibly can - Beryllium Jun 5, 14:40 2
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  - Have you ever seen the Airplane movies ? - eag Jun 5, 14:42
These little Thor vignettes are great -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 5, 14:32
so what the hell is Pinterest. Is it just someone taking a wall and pinning web pages they like to ti? -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 14:30 13
- Pinterest is a social bookmarking inspired site for sharing creativity. Unfortunately, it suffers from linkedinitis, so it's dead to me. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 5, 14:36 7
  - Just like LinkedIn, I think it's a good idea in theory, but the implementation is so locked-in and hostile to openness that it suffers as a result. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 5, 14:37 6
    - I appreciate the answer but could you be a little more specific or give an example? -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 14:39
    - It's like if I took ST and said "you need to create an account and log in in order to see thread replies and IMs" -- nm - Beryllium Jun 5, 14:38 4
      - I remember we had a debate about if we wanted you to do just that years and years ago. -- nm - Qale Jun 5, 14:47
      - got it, thanks -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 14:40 2
        
        If you don't have qualms about creating an account, it's a good way to find and share interesting things like crafts, recipes, photos, toys, etc - Beryllium Jun 5, 14:41 1
        
        ^forgot something: the time suck warning. -- nm - b. Jun 5, 14:43
- Essentially a way to drop things you like into folders. Once you see that you like someone's style you can see their folders. - Volnelk Jun 5, 14:35 1
  - I appreciate the answer -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 14:38
- web pages, images of things they're interested in, recipes - sort of an enhanced bookmarks list slash scrapbook. -- nm - b. Jun 5, 14:34 2
  - thanks, so how do they make money? -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 14:35 1
    - same as similar others - ads, cataloging (they link to places you can purchase some content), etc. -- nm - b. Jun 5, 14:42
Today's work Trivia Quiz was movie related again. Both myself and Derek (the person i bet with every week) got one wrong. It's a tie-breaker again. - Andie Jun 5, 14:19 4
- Team Derek this week. Sorry -- nm - Roger More Jun 5, 15:36
- Exhibitor or someone big like that tweeted this morning that it will under perform and WW will hold on to #1 this weekend. -- nm - Max Jun 5, 14:21 2
  - I think WW taking the #1 spot is expected, especially now with the internet press last night/today. -- nm - MDH Jun 5, 14:22
  - that's probably true. -- nm - Andie Jun 5, 14:21
Speaking of Pete...comic book movie thingy - David Jun 5, 14:16 1
- Huh. - David Jun 5, 14:25
Mel Alert: 2 new Nine Inch Nails eps this year -- nm - Remlik Jun 5, 14:13 2
- *pleasedon'tsuckpleasedon'tsuckpleasedon'tsuc k* -- nm - JaxSean Jun 5, 14:16 1
  - tru dat -- nm - budice Jun 5, 14:21
Steve King everyone. Elected official of Indiana. Great job folks. -- (link) - MDH Jun 5, 14:11 3
- iowa. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 5, 14:12 2
  - Thanks, that's what I meant, but I'm looking at an IN tax return and mistyped. -- nm - MDH Jun 5, 14:15 1
    - nice job, Tommy -- nm - Max Jun 5, 14:19
Sources: Acting US ambassador to China quit over Trump climate decision -- (link) - ty97 Jun 5, 14:11
DOJ charges Reality Leigh Winner, 25, a federal contractor from Augusta, Georgia, with removing classified material from a government facility and -- (edited) - ty97 Jun 5, 14:08 6
- before I would vote to convict, the prosecutor would have to convince me that is her real name -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 14:11 5
  - she's done crossfit. does that help or hurt? nm but: -- (link) - b. Jun 5, 14:23 1
    - Death penalty -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 5, 14:49
  - and that she works for Pluribus International Corporation -- nm - JD Jun 5, 14:13
  - "Sir, we need you to process clearance for Reality Winner" -- nm - ty97 Jun 5, 14:12 1
    - "....and these are my children, Survivor, Top Chef and The Mole!" -- nm - prayformojo Jun 5, 14:16
I have a group interview for Curbside at my store next Wednesday. It's interesting they're going to make me run the gauntlet instead of just moving me - Qale Jun 5, 14:02 3
- you're going to do great. no worries. -- nm - b. Jun 5, 14:24 2
  - I appreciate your saying so. I'm trying not to put too much pressure on myself because of how much I feel I need this. -- nm - Qale Jun 5, 14:49 1
    - not just saying, I believe it. what's the hwdyk line? something like relax, be yourself, you'll do just fine. :) - -- nm - b. Jun 5, 16:04
Interesting, Sweden is not in Nato, though they might as well be since they participate more than some nato, EU countries, Norway is but not EU -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 5, 14:00
I'm watching a lot of YouTube videos about CRISPR today. In a decade, the world will be nothing like you know it today. -- nm - Mop Jun 5, 13:59
Home phone call transcripts, detailing how bad a storyteller my mom is. - Max Jun 5, 13:57 6
- I dunno. I kind of like the NONONOyes structure ;-) - JD Jun 5, 14:04
- But think how much better you feel now! -- nm - Max's Mom Jun 5, 14:02 1
  - You're not going to feel so great when I kick you in the cooch!! -- nm - Max Jun 5, 14:04
- What the hell, Max's Mom?! -- nm - Mop Jun 5, 14:00
- oh man -- nm - prayformojo Jun 5, 13:59
- yeah, that wasn't great, Max's Mom! -- nm - Andie Jun 5, 13:59
Newly discovered exoplanet is 'hotter than most stars' .....and its year lasts 1 and 1/2 days -- (link) - crash davis Jun 5, 13:57 2
- Betty White would be 23,000 years old there. -- nm - David Jun 5, 14:01 1
  - (BTW, this goes back to my old comments about Methusaleh's age being realistic.) - David Jun 5, 14:02
How long has Asuka been champion -- and how does that compare to Hogan's being champ from 1984 to 1988? - Will Hunting Jun 5, 13:53 10
- She won't pass him, Backlund, or Sammartino or Pedro Morales....breakdown inside... - Remlik Jun 5, 13:56
- She won the title from Bayley at the Takeover before WrestleMania last year. -- nm - Tim Jun 5, 13:54 8
  - Punk is the longest "modern" reign at 434 days - Tim Jun 5, 13:57 7
    - Right, so 1983 is bogus. - Will Hunting Jun 5, 14:08 6
      - that was my mistake. -- nm - Remlik Jun 5, 14:10 5
        
        Post better, Pete! -- nm - David Jun 5, 14:11 4
        
        ^this message brought to you by the man most wrong in 2016. -- nm - Remlik Jun 5, 14:25 1
        
        Yes, the one who kept bringing up imaginary Applebee's visits. - David Jun 5, 14:32
        
        its admirable you still try, but I think your words there are wasted -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 14:12 1
        
        I'm an optimist! -- nm - David Jun 5, 14:16
I make about 3 posts every year regarding baseball, so let's not waste this one. Is the Astros' success this year surprising? To what is it attributed -- nm - prayformojo Jun 5, 13:50 8
- Nope. They're full of young talent with some peaking right now. -- nm - Krusty Jun 5, 14:16 1
  - Kuechel and McCullers are 15-1 between them. -- nm - groiny Jun 5, 14:20
- Surprising only in the absurdity of being on pace for 115+ wins. - Will Hunting Jun 5, 14:07 2
  - yah - I can't find it right now, but I remember replying to someone last season who was dismissing their prospects. - b. Jun 5, 14:33
  - And a lot of it is hitting on their #1 draft pick going off book with Correa (he took less money they then used on McCullers Jr.) - Will Hunting Jun 5, 14:11
- I would say to an extent yes, only because they really only have 2 legit SP - groiny Jun 5, 13:59
- it sucks because so much of it has come of the expense of the Mariners -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 13:52
- No. As the worst team in baseball for years, they got to draft early a lot. - David Jun 5, 13:52
Speaking of 'fear' - i pulled a book off our shelf last night that was written in 1999. It had this to say about the future of air travel: -- (edited) - Andie Jun 5, 13:49 2
- And that didn't consider planes and trucks colliding on the runway..... -- (link) - Meg Jun 5, 14:22
- But fortunately we avoided all those accidents because we haven't allowed women to drive the planes. Am I right? eh? eh? - Max Jun 5, 14:04
Reposting because holy cow -- (link) - ty97 Jun 5, 13:48 4
- Russians hackers are providing a service not available msg. -- nm - David Jun 5, 13:50 3
  - C&P - Reagen Jun 5, 13:52 1
    - *mouth agape* - David Jun 5, 13:58
  - I have a feeling the load may be crashing the servers, it's a huge story -- nm - ty97 Jun 5, 13:51
It's like Trump wants to throw the UK election to Labor. -- nm - Reagen Jun 5, 13:48 7
- There will be committees for years investigating Trump's influence on the election. -- nm - Mop Jun 5, 13:51
- It's amusing to me that you spelled it "Labor". -- nm - Mop Jun 5, 13:50 5
  - Autocorrect keyboard. -- nm - Reagen Jun 5, 13:51 4
    - "I keep typing 'stupid apple!' it keeps correcting to 'google sucks!'" -- nm - Mop Jun 5, 14:02
    - note the word correct in your keyboard's name -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 13:55 2
      - It's got a lot of things in there and will "learn" typos too - Reagen Jun 5, 13:59 1
        
        I saw an opening and had to take it. -- nm - crash davis Jun 5, 14:03

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