What's in the news?

[Orval Wintermute]

4 year old boy saves his mum after she collapsed at home (with a little help from Siri)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39352286

[Trigon]

It's also worth mentioning that Trump probably didn't even know what was in his own health care bill:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdGJN0vez0I

[TheGlyphstone]

Frankly, calling it Trumpcare is misleading anyways. It was Trump's political capital on the line, but the bill was Ryan's baby if it was anyone's.

And really, can you even pretend to be surprised that Trump is trying to blame the Democrats for something? That's like predicting that the sun is going to come up tomorrow.

[Callie Del Noire]

Frankly, calling it Trumpcare is misleading anyways. It was Trump's political capital on the line, but the bill was Ryan's baby if it was anyone's.

And really, can you even pretend to be surprised that Trump is trying to blame the Democrats for something? That's like predicting that the sun is going to come up tomorrow.

I find it odd to blame the Democrats when somewhere between 20-30 republicans had publicly said they had issues.. and almost half of them said they didn't think it was worth voting on

[Lustful Bride]

I find it odd to blame the Democrats when somewhere between 20-30 republicans had publicly said they had issues.. and almost half of them said they didn't think it was worth voting on

Not really, Trump just doesn't want to admit his own party isn't on his side.

[TheGlyphstone]

I find it odd to blame the Democrats when somewhere between 20-30 republicans had publicly said they had issues.. and almost half of them said they didn't think it was worth voting on

LB got what I meant. Their first reaction is going to be to try and make it the other side's fault, to try and save face. Trump is the first, but I guarantee the Congress GOP members who backed it are going to try and paint it as the Democrat's fault as well.

[Missy]

yeah it's a little ironic

"I will not sugar coat this. This is a disappointing day for us. Doing big things is hard."

"We were a 10-year opposition party where being against things was easy to do," he said, adding that it was difficult to get "people to agree with each other in how we do things"

Maybe the Republicans need to learn how to compromise and work with the Democrats in order to be able to get things done harhar. Seems unless they can learn to do that they can't even work with one another. Lets just hope this is the public cue to abandon the GOP as a credible party, maybe we get lucky.

[Lustful Bride]

yeah it's a little ironic

Maybe the Republicans need to learn how to compromise and work with the Democrats in order to be able to get things done harhar. Seems unless they can learn to do that they can't even work with one another. Lets just hope this is the public cue to abandon the GOP as a credible party, maybe we get lucky.

Both parties are guilty of the same sins, they just wear a different mask and put on a different colored tie :P Each one acts like a spoiled child and if they don't get 100% of what they want they throw a tantrum and stomp off. They care mostly for the good of the party than the country and getting enough people to like them for the next election.

Only difference is the Democrats can be nicer than the Reps.

In other news: Oil Spill in North Dakota has gotten worse :( Much worse.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/n-dakota-oil-spill-3-times-larger-than-first-estimated/ar-BByIaG7?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=HPCOMMDHP15

[rekhaiyer]

The Dems are a sinking corporate ship and the Reps are worse. A third party is the way forward.

[Missy]

Findme a thirdparty thats putting up seats for congress.

No one takes them seriously because they only try to run for local offices.

[gaggedLouise]

The Dems are a sinking corporate ship and the Reps are worse. A third party is the way forward.

Sounds like a ten years plan but I agree. The US has become too large and diverse for just two major parties anyway.

[Lilias]

Mr Speaker, your slip is showing...

[Cassandra LeMay]

And really, can you even pretend to be surprised that Trump is trying to blame the Democrats for something? That's like predicting that the sun is going to come up tomorrow.

Yes! I am surprised! Usually he blames the media.

Healthcare bill still going strong. Obamacare will be replaced with something wonderful!! Don't trust FAKE NEWS!

That's kinda what I expected.

[RedRose]

It was difficult to find it in English, and on a normal site... I'm just fed up that this keeps happening in Western Europe. This place is especially nice, quiet and so "normal", and still... Woman tries to sneak into church with blade, then attacks a perfume store.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/599699/France-Terror-Knife-Dijon-Veil-Blade-Threat-Wielding-Blade-Saint-Benigne

[Sara Nilsson]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39392147

"The court in Turin ruled last month that the woman saying "enough" to her colleague who allegedly attacked her was not a strong enough reaction to prove she had been sexually assaulted.

The alleged victim is now facing charges for slander, reports said. "

Words fail me... I am glad that there is outrage over this.

[Missy]

Sounds like a ten years plan but I agree. The US has become too large and diverse for just two major parties anyway.

It goes back to the fact I would be for it, but in reality no one other than a small minority believes its even possible, most people won't rally behind independents and third parties because they have so low a success history and then when they fail to break that cycle the cycle repeats itself.

In all honesty I would rather see such a paradigm shift that would make such a thing possible, but your really talking about going up against significant opposition that way. Not just the typical spend 2-4 years in a local office to get a feel for government, but that so many people just don't think it's possible and therefore offer you no support.

If it's going to happen then the third parties will need to get organized and active in putting people up for congress and state legislatures as a matter of habit for every cycle, no exceptions (although that assumes they have the money to find those campaigns). Nothings really going to change until thirds can show they have a chance at success. It's a sort of congressional gambit I suppose, those who have been able to do it in the past are regarded as the exception, not the rule.

Really I think the only thing that could make it possible would be a "3rd Coalition" of sorts. An alliance of green, liberals, independents and any other thirds about dedicated and motivated to the goal of making it a pluasible reality. They need to push funding and publicity to change the minds of the average American to believe that it may be possible and break the hold the legacy parties have on the American voter.

[Lustful Bride]

So 11 people kind of went insane inn Auschwitz. @_@

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/poland-charges-11-over-bizarre-auschwitz-stunt/ar-BByMctM?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=HPCOMMDHP15

[gaggedLouise]

So 11 people kind of went insane inn Auschwitz. @_@

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/poland-charges-11-over-bizarre-auschwitz-stunt/ar-BByMctM?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=HPCOMMDHP15

*rolls eyes*

Chaining yourself to a gate or a wall is most often a signal that you're willing to protect the site with your own body. Nobody's been threatening to pull down the knfamous death camp, or to make it into some kind of amusement park, so what the h*** were they up to?

[Missy]

*rolls eyes*

Chaining yourself to a gate or a wall is most often a signal that you're willing to protect the site with your own body. Nobody's been threatening to pull down the knfamous death camp, or to make it into some kind of amusement park, so what the h*** were they up to?

The specifics sound like a pagan ritual???

I honestly don't support animal sacrifice no matter the circumstance, but if they could have kept their ritual to a more appropriate venue . . .

[HairyHeretic]

Most pagans wouldn't do animal sacrifice. Whatever it was, it sounds odd though.

[Missy]

Most pagans wouldn't do animal sacrifice. Whatever it was, it sounds odd though.

oh, sorry. After I thought about that I really wasn't sure if I was going for a stereotype there or not actually, I really can't say I'm an expert or anything.

Sorry about that.

[Blythe]

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/27/scientists-grew-beating-human-heart-tissue-on-spinach-leaves.html

This is pretty amazing; it boggled my mind. Science is really making some impressive forays medically.

[Missy]

I wonder if they could do a uterus that way.

[Oniya]

Structurally, I think a heart is more complicated - especially when it comes to getting the beating synchronized.  (Meaning that I think it might be possible?)

[Anteros]

Judge orders Omaha teen who threw baby out window to serve probation, live in group home: http://www.local10.com/news/judge-orders-omaha-teen-who-threw-baby-out-window-to-serve-probation-live-in-group-home

Police Shoot and Kill Pregnant Latina Teenager in California: http://www.latina.com/lifestyle/news/police-kill-pregnant-latina-teenager-elena-mondragon-california

First Nations woman hit by trailer hitch unlikely to survive injuries, sister says: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/trailer-hitch-injuries-1.4040247?cmp=rss