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**Egbert** · December 1, 2016, 20:10

Blame England

**Bereta_Eder** · December 1, 2016, 20:11

that tiny ****ing island?

sure

everyone is

**Egbert** · December 1, 2016, 20:16

That tiny little island "spawned" the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

That tiny little island united India.

And there is more that was done by that "tiny little island".

For your listening enjoyment

There'll Always Be An England - Vera Lynn

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**Aeson** · December 1, 2016, 20:21

Greece was the birthplace of Western civilization. It's all their fault

**Egbert** · December 1, 2016, 20:22

Blame Greece

**Bereta_Eder** · December 1, 2016, 20:36

Originally posted by Braindead View Post

That tiny little island "spawned" the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

you're hilarious

thanks for proving my idea pygmie

**Egbert** · December 1, 2016, 20:39

You're welcome

**OneFootInTheGrave** · December 6, 2016, 10:37

pizzagate pt 2.

Pizzagate took a turn for the bizarre on Sunday, as a man with a rifle walked into Comet Ping Pong, the DC-based pizza parlor that Internet conspiracy theorists say is at the center of an international child sex ring run by prominent Democrats.

Washington, D.C., police arrested a man Sunday afternoon, after restaurant employees saw a man, described as being in his early 20s and carrying an “assault rifle,” work his way through the dining room and then attempt to enter the staff work area at the back of the building.

Restaurant workers acted quickly, getting staff and patrons—including a number of children—to safety and dialing 911. Authorities were quick to respond. They subdued and arrested the man and secured the restaurant. No shots were fired and no one was injured.

British take on the situation.

In any other year, a story like “Pizzagate” would get you laughed out of the room. The conspiracy theory claiming that Hillary Clinton was part of an underground child-sex trafficking ring run out of a pizza shop, is bizarre and disturbing from start to finish. But in 2016 – a year where nothing seems to make sense anymore – a story like that can be cited as a motive for a crime.

On Sunday, a gunman carrying an assault rifle entered a pizza shop in Washington DC, Comet Ping Pong. He reportedly wanted to “self-investigate” the spurious Clinton report. Thankfully no-one was injured or killed. Make no mistake: this grim story is a prime example of the free rein we’ve given to the worst of ourselves this year. It also shows how eager political operatives are to feed our basest instincts.

also some time ago
a different kind of pizzagate took place in the UK.

**giblets** · December 6, 2016, 16:11

Even the British use the "gate" suffix for scandals

**Dauphin** · December 6, 2016, 16:18

Even? They were early adopters. See Winegate and Totegate.

**BeBMan** · December 7, 2016, 03:36

I thought a pizzagate was a specific type of gate designed for easy delivery of 48er (and bigger) pizzas.

**Kidlicious** · December 9, 2016, 18:30

Originally posted by Bereta_Eder View Post

I went to a presentation of an iranian writer.

Great gal.

She said she was a bit perturbated about what bush had said that iran is the evil.

Obviously she wasn't

Hence the thread title

Maybe she likes living in a totalitarian ****hole.

**Proteus_MST** · December 9, 2016, 22:33

I for my part definitely would prefer to live in the USA (even under Trump) than in Iran.
Especially if I were a woman.

While I have to admit that women seem to be a little bit more free in Iran than in certain other islamist states (although AFAIK this also has taken a step back with the durrent PM), it is still hilarious for what things you can get arrested or else punished in Iran.
For example:
Not wearing Headscarves on Instagram Photos:

Iran arrests eight for 'un-Islamic' Instagram modelling

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36302405

Eight people are arrested in Iran for working for online modelling agencies deemed to be "un-Islamic", the prosecutor of a cybercrimes court says.

Having hair look out from under your Hijab:

Rouhani clashes with Iranian clergy over women arrested for 'bad hijab'

https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran-blog/2015/may/27/iran-hijab-rouhani-versus-senior-clergy-enforcement

With summer approaching, president has provoked a row with senior clerics after criticising police for enforcing a strict interpretation of dress codes

Posting jokes or photos of your wedding on Facebook:

Iran’s IRGC Intensifies Crackdown on Facebook Users with 12 Arrests and 24 Summonses

https://www.iranhumanrights.org/2015/02/facebook-arrests/

An IRGC cyberspace specialist, Mostafa Alizadeh, announced in a statement on Iranian state television on February 1, that 12 Iranian Facebook users have been arrested on charges of "spreading corruption, and [carrying out a] mission to change family lifestyles." He added that 24 other citizens were summoned to answer questions about their Facebook activities.

Sometimes even with death penalty, if the postings are considered as "insulting the prophet":

Iran: Death Sentence for Facebook Posts

https://www.hrw.org/news/2014/12/02/iran-death-sentence-facebook-posts

Being a squirrel and roaming near nuclear facilities:

The animals mistaken for spies

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-23962379

A stork was detained in Egypt last week on suspicion of espionage. It's not the first time an animal has been suspected of being a spy.

Holding a private christian service in your home:

404 Page Not Found : Christian Daily International : Error

http://christiandaily.com/article/iran-arrests-11-christians-caught-attending-service-at-house-church/55851.htm

Or even for just dancing:

Iran: Happy video dancers sentenced to 91 lashes and jail