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AC Milan: Mi scuzi. -- (link) - Reagen Apr 20, 15:54
Poll: Reports Without Borders (RSF.org)'s index of countries with most/least press freedoms. Name the Top 10 most free countries. -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 15:48 11
- Portugal. Ireland. Finland. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:58 1
  - #9, 12, 2 -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 15:58
- Sweden, Iceland -- nm - Jovian Apr 20, 15:55 1
  - #3, 16 -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 15:56
- Vatican City -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 20, 15:51 4
  - They shut down their last newspaper in the 14th century. -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 15:52 2
    - they have tv channels now & Vatican news on them -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 20, 15:53 1
      - Not on the list. They must be even worse than Turkmenistan! -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 15:56
  - It is pretty nice they let Priests walk hand-in-hand with their Altar Boyfriends there. -- nm - IAmQale Apr 20, 15:52
- Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Canada, USA, Mexico, Australia, UK, Belgium, France -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:49 1
  - #1, 4, 10, 14, 44, 143, 25, 33, 11, 34 -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 15:51
in computer speak, why do I need more enclaves? I am working late and need to justify an expenditure and just don't understand. -- nm - amanda jeans Apr 20, 15:45 5
- Security from all indications, would need context -- nm - budice Apr 20, 16:00
- I dunno about more, but security functions are typically related to enclaves. -- nm - IAmQale Apr 20, 15:52
- Everyone can use a new Buick. -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 15:52
- I don't know what an "enclave" is in computer terms... -- nm - Ender Apr 20, 15:50 1
  - When the mother board dies, they send up a single puff of acrid smoke to signal when it’s been replaced -- nm - Pippy Apr 20, 15:54
... a phonecall from jacksonville FL. Spam? Or Jax? hmmm -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:44 2
- Flaxseed Jam salesman? -- nm* - rollo Apr 20, 15:45 1
  - It's a constant problem. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:47
thanks to the Spanish Universal Yums, box, I now know what (spoilers) taste like - prayformojo Apr 20, 15:40 1
- but holy smack, the [ ] were delicious - prayformojo Apr 20, 15:49
I LITERALLY SEARCHED FOR EMILIA, CLARKE, MARVEL, SECRET, INVASION, and found nothing!!! -- (link*) - Mop Apr 20, 15:36 3
- one at a time, or all at once? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:48 2
  - I see they're all turning up results now, so clearly you jiggled the cables just to make me look bad! -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 15:49 1
    - The code must be self-jiggling. I did nothing! -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:49
client here is that report you need. me, after looking at it for 5 mins, when I add all these lines up and check, I am off by $xxxxx - tRuMAN Apr 20, 15:36
Pelosi done stepped in it -- nm - TWuG Apr 20, 15:24 4
- What happened? -- nm - pmb Apr 20, 15:50 1
  - She said that Floyd sacrificed his life. But ... he didn't. It was taken from him. That's not sacrifice, that's murder. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:51
- twisty clapping? -- nm - Max Apr 20, 15:36
- She's done, this time, for sure! -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 15:26
NS shuts down all inessential travel from rest of Canada other than PEI and NL -- (link) - Reagen Apr 20, 15:24 11
- "Will this help with the virus?" ... "There's a virus?" -- nm - rollo Apr 20, 15:42 1
  - My only requested addition is that they blow the causeway to Cape Breton. -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 15:43
- Ahh, that sucks for my sister. She just got matched with a hospital in NB, after spending 2+ years in Calgary - and our mom is in NS. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:37 4
  - ahh read that wrong -- nm* - Beaker Apr 20, 15:38
  - :-[ - so sorry -- nm - mud Apr 20, 15:38 2
    - It's actually great news overall, just means a few additional weeks/months where she can't visit mom :) (When I say matched to a hospital, I mean as a doctor) -- nm* - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:42 1
      - Unless you meant "so sorry" for having to spend 2 years in calgary, in which case, can confirm. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:43
- good move really -- nm - Beaker Apr 20, 15:27 3
  - But what does this all mean for Oak Island?! -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 15:27 2
    - they'll just put the History Channel's money in a big pile and light it on fire and save 8 months -- nm - Beaker Apr 20, 15:36 1
      - *ratings double... again* -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 15:37
Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham to exit Super League; Chelsea to do same -- (link*) - Beaker Apr 20, 15:19 4
- You know... there was a reason we didn't let *FRENCH* teams into the Super League. Strange flex, English. -- nm - The Super League Apr 20, 15:25
- This is our chance! We should form STFC and join Super League! -- nm - Dano Apr 20, 15:24 2
  - Oooh, you almost had it. Slacker Talk Football United -- nm - rollo Apr 20, 15:41 1
    - International Rugby Younion Slackers -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 15:42
This could still happen. Hopefully not, though. -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 20, 15:11
wow, Al Sharpton hasn't aged -- nm - prayformojo Apr 20, 15:07
We go live now to the European Super League -- (link*) - znufrii Apr 20, 14:57 1
- "The Hilux lives!" -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 14:59
aside from the election, this is the most relieved I've felt about something for a long long time -- nm - prayformojo Apr 20, 14:42 1
- My heart started racing when they started to read the verdict. -- nm - pmb Apr 20, 15:09
After those despicable and embarrassing impeachment defenses/votes, I was beginning to doubt any positive outcomes were possible... -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 14:41
Stacey Abrams being patient with POS Cornyn: -- (link) - mud Apr 20, 14:34
On a Ferris wheel with spotty connection. Can someone cut and paste? - David Apr 20, 14:32 2
- LAT - con_carne Apr 20, 14:39
- Bad man found guilty of doing all the bad things. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 20, 14:36
Do we think he drops any future appeals to try to bargain for the lightest sentence he can get - eag Apr 20, 14:23 2
- Bargaining is over once the verdict comes down. -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 14:26 1
  - But isnt it the prosecuters that can recomend a certain sentence ? -- nm - eag Apr 20, 14:29
Rats. Lost 94-93 inside the last ten seconds vs the 3x recent champion. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 20, 14:21 1
- Your team needs to work on its D. -- nm - Baron Nefcy Apr 20, 14:47
First time in Minnesota history that a white cop has been held responsible for killing a black man -- (link) - TWuG Apr 20, 14:20
Netflix To Spend $17B On Content In 2021 -- (link) - Remlik Apr 20, 14:15
Who's playing MLB 21 The Show today?!?! -- nm* - Shaun Apr 20, 14:14 9
- The last time I played a baseball video game was Base Wars for the NES in 1991. -- (link) - IAmQale Apr 20, 15:37
- Can't wait but in Xbox this time. One of the perks of gamepass -- nm - J Apr 20, 15:06
- I will be. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 20, 14:30
- I downloaded it but I'm currently playing Rain on Your Parade. I'm a cloud out to ruin people's day and it's rather fun. - Krusty Apr 20, 14:18 5
  - Fun fact. If you play Road to the Show, you can pick your fave team and they will draft you. No Oriole action for me this time!! -- nm - Shaun Apr 20, 14:23 4
    - You’ll never know that glory again. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 20, 14:27 2
      - There's a special place in my heart for it. My own personal Mission Impossible :) -- nm - Shaun Apr 20, 14:59 1
        
        Well played. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 20, 15:21
    - Ha! Good to know. -- nm - Krusty Apr 20, 14:27
Justice prevails .. those Jurors did a good thing today. -- nm - JenBro Apr 20, 14:12 4
- Justice would be George Floyd being alive. The absolute bare minimum that a civilized society can do is what happened today. - ty97 Apr 20, 14:14 3
  - While understanding the sentiment I'm not thrilled at this take. It's not called the justice system because we bring back the victims. -- nm - Max Apr 20, 14:18 1
    - TV show idea right here. Time Court! -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 14:30
  - 100% correct ... and if only that were possible. -- nm - JenBro Apr 20, 14:17
2nd degree 10-40, 3rd Degree 10-15, Manslaughter 4-5 years. Guess Concurrently so 10-40years likely -- nm* - budice Apr 20, 14:11
*raises hand* How can you be guilty on 2 murder charges + 1 manslaughter charge for the same killing? -- nm - ty97 Apr 20, 14:10 10
- I think in this case it's "Because Minnesota" and how the laws are there. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Apr 20, 14:18
- The lesser standards probably get satisfied if you meet the higher ones. I'm not sure how it washes out. If he can be punished for all 3 or only the - pmb Apr 20, 14:13 4
  - any appeals court will review the judges reasoning -- nm - budice Apr 20, 14:17 3
    - Are you lawyer-splaining to a lawyer? -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 20, 14:22 2
      - To be fair that basically is the legal profession. -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 14:22 1
        
        and now I want to go binge Night Court. -- nm - Max Apr 20, 14:26
- Jury was asked to judge each independently -- nm - budice Apr 20, 14:12 3
  - so that, what, if appeal throws second degree out, he's still guilty of third degree? -- nm - ty97 Apr 20, 14:12 2
    - Run the sentencing concurrently I suppose -- nm - budice Apr 20, 14:15
    - Potentially. -- nm - pmb Apr 20, 14:14
bail revoked and he's remanded into custody -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 14:10 2
- Very satisfying seeing him being led off in handcuffs -- nm - LMS Apr 20, 14:11 1
  - yep -- nm - mud Apr 20, 14:13
Appeal filed in 3..2...1.... - Will Hunting Apr 20, 14:10
Well, it’s a start. -- nm - znufrii Apr 20, 14:09 1
- this -- nm - JaxSean Apr 20, 14:13
Guilty on counts. Jury unanimous -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 14:08
Yes. -- nm - pmb Apr 20, 14:08
Wow. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 20, 14:07
my god... -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Apr 20, 14:07 1
- Some of us not watching. -- nm - zunk xometimes Apr 20, 14:07
whoa. -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 14:06 7
- What does that mean. -- nm - zunk xometimes Apr 20, 14:07 6
  - 24yrs to 65yrs if ran consecutive. Appeals -- nm* - budice Apr 20, 14:09 1
    - Appeals for sure. -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 14:10
  - Guilty on all counts (including 2nd degree murder). -- nm - pmb Apr 20, 14:08 2
    - Do we know the max sentence? -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 14:09 1
      - Here. -- (link) - Volnelk Apr 20, 14:12
  - Guilty on all counts. -- nm - loosilu Apr 20, 14:08
Here we go -- nm - budice Apr 20, 14:05 4
- Guilty -- nm - budice Apr 20, 14:06 3
  - Thanks. Good news. -- nm - zunk xometimes Apr 20, 14:09
  - On all 3 counts -- nm - LMS Apr 20, 14:07 1
    - Jury Polled, all Affirm -- nm - budice Apr 20, 14:08
Barcelona and Athletics Madrid still holding on to the Super League. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 20, 13:56 5
- "holds it... Holds it... HOLDS IT..." -- nm - Max Apr 20, 14:13
- Can you have a "league" with just two teams? -- nm - Dano Apr 20, 13:57 3
  - La Liga’s been doing it for years. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 20, 13:58 2
    - Dua Liga? -- nm - Max Apr 20, 15:07
    - same for Ligue 1 - tRuMAN Apr 20, 13:59
npr live coverage has no sound and is just showing the seal of the state. -- nm - tRuMAN Apr 20, 13:56 3
- same everywhere. 430-5p ET is out the door. We're going into OT -- nm* - budice Apr 20, 13:56 2
  - someone could at least be telling us about the super league during this dead air time. -- nm - tRuMAN Apr 20, 13:57 1
    - :-] -- nm - mud Apr 20, 13:58
welllll, we're waitingggggg -- (pic) - zeitgeist Apr 20, 13:46 [Attachment] 1
- they probably mean Hawaiian time. -- nm - tRuMAN Apr 20, 13:52
Got a voicemail about the United Quest. Seemed a little sketchy when I called but called Chase direct, went through CSR, got connected. They verified - oblique Apr 20, 13:43 2
- ....still waiting -- nm - ty97 Apr 20, 13:49 1
  - The automated thing just said that it was in process for me too even though they left a message for me to call them -- nm - oblique Apr 20, 13:52
Did anybody watch the recent Simpsons' episode with their take on Morrissey? I've just been laughing at the reports that in classic Moz fashion, he - JD Apr 20, 13:37 3
- Yes, they're having one of their best seasons ever. -- nm - David Apr 20, 13:39 2
  - Ahhh...now do you see why Penguin publishing his memoir thing was a big deal? ;-) -- nm - JD Apr 20, 13:42 1
    - Not really. -- nm - David Apr 20, 13:43
(Maxine Waters vote) : 216-210. The censure resolution has been tabled -- nm - mud Apr 20, 13:33 1
- “No.” -- (link) - mud Apr 20, 13:55
Doug Ford skips Question Period to prepare for $1k PC Party fundraiser -- (link) - Beaker Apr 20, 13:30 1
- $1k fundraiser? At this point, the Ontario PC Party would be lucky to raise a buck. -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 14:41
So, uh, Plan B on the story board then. -- nm - John Oliver Apr 20, 13:20
Minnesota governor declares a state of emergency as a the jury reached a verdict -- (link) - budice Apr 20, 13:14 1
- Jury details -- (link) - budice Apr 20, 13:17
The 5th Gen iPad Pro 12.9 inch is definitely the winner there when it comes to upgrades. But I certainly won’t be trading out my 3rd Gen for now. - IAmQale Apr 20, 13:09 4
- It's running the same g-d CPU as the Macbook! Just create a freaking convertible Macbook already!!! -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 15:21
- I still consider this all an extended abnormal. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Apr 20, 13:14
- 13 -- nm - tRuMAN Apr 20, 13:11 1
  - Nani? -- nm - IAmQale Apr 20, 13:12
NetFlix: Earnings beat, but trimmed forecast (Only 1M subscribers adds for Q2 vs 4M before). Stock down -- (link*) - budice Apr 20, 13:06 1
- Buy on spec, sell on news. Unless its GME then it’s buy and hold no matter what. 💎🙌 -- nm - IAmQale Apr 20, 13:11
wub wub wub. dub dub dub. -- nm - tRuMAN Apr 20, 13:01

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