Thread for obviously newsworthy stuff

[rah]

I don't know. If we hit 100% that's going to scare the crap out of the Russians and might make us less safe.

[Proteus_MST]

I don't think that there is any big danger of reaching 100% hit probability anytime soon

[rah]

No, I don't think so either, but just pointing it out. Theory on that is varied and thought it might make interesting discussion. But I forgot that that type of thing doesn't happen here much anymore.

[spambot]

Scaring the crap out of the Russians makes us more safe.

[rah]

Not if it encourages them to build more deadly weapons that wouldn't be threatened by this type of defense or decide that their arsenal is no longer a deterrent. As I said, a possible interesting discussion.

[-Jrabbit]

There can be no interesting discussions on Apolyton. That much is clear.

[rah]

I remember when certain posters were taking a vacation that there was some. Not a lot, but enough to prove that it is possible.

[Kidlicious]

Scaring the crap out of the Russians makes us more safe.

Exactly

[rah]

MAD. But even if we get close to 100% their arsenal could probably overwhelm such a system.

[Broken_Erika]

Pittsburgh, pipe-bomber attacks halted mid-terms momentum says Trump
President Donald Trump has blamed two terror attacks against public figures and worshippers at a synagogue for slowing Republican political momentum.

Speaking at a rally in Missouri on Thursday, Mr Trump said "two maniacs" stopped a "tremendous momentum".

The president did note that taking care of people was more important.

Mr Trump's remarks, called callous by critics, come as the country prepares for mid-term elections next week that could shift power on Capitol Hill.

"We did have two maniacs stop a momentum that was incredible, because for seven days nobody talked about the elections," Mr Trump said during his closing remarks. "It stopped a tremendous momentum."

He added: "More importantly, we have to take care of our people, and we don't care about momentum when it comes to a disgrace like just happened to our country."

"But it did nevertheless stop a certain momentum, and now the momentum is picking up."

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46074189

Republicans are doing so well in early voting, and at the polls, and now this “Bomb” stuff happens and the momentum greatly slows - news not talking politics. Very unfortunate, what is going on. Republicans, go out and vote!

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1055826295337172993

[Dinner]

He is fishing for excuses as to why Republicans are getting creamed.

[pchang]

He is detached from reality.

[Proteus_MST]

And he doesn't even mention with one word that at least one of the 2 Maniacs is a fan of him (and the other was, at least, inspired by Donnies own fearmongering regarding the "caravan of thugs and gangmembers")

[Proteus_MST]

There have been documents leaked from the Pentagon btw., that clearly show that the Pentagon disagrees with the fearmongering of Donnie regarding the caravan and the need to mobolize military forces to the border.

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-migrant-caravan-border-troops-1196855

I wonder what useful things the USA could have done with the money that the mobilization/movement of the regiment incurs in costs

[pchang]

That money would most probably have been spent on spare parts and maintenance.

[rah]

Probably provided the caravan with food and some health benefits.