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A horrible day in Melbourne

Post by JimC » Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:04 am

A crazy man has driven his stolen car into crowds in central Melbourne, killing 4 and injuring many. An area I visit quite often... :(

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/melbo ... tw0or.html
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Re: A horrible day in Melbourne

Post by Brian Peacock » Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:09 am

Yeah, I read about that. 30+ injured and 4 or 5 critical. Terrible.
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Re: A horrible day in Melbourne

Post by Tyrannical » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:38 pm

Funny how the article failed to mention he was a Muslim.......
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Post by pErvinalia » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:52 pm

Probably because it had nothing to do with the event.
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Re: A horrible day in Melbourne

Post by Hermit » Sat Jan 21, 2017 5:54 pm

FACT: Every day is a horrible day in Melbourne. :prof:

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Re: A horrible day in Melbourne

Post by JimC » Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:15 pm

Tyrannical wrote:Funny how the article failed to mention he was a Muslim.......
Incorrect. He was of Greek background, had a long history of violence, mental issues and drug use. He'd stabbed his younger brother and left him in a critical condition earlier in the day.

One real possibility is that recent media coverage of trucks ramming into crowds may have left that idea in his mind, but that would be the only indirect connection to terrorism. Mind you, I bet ISIS social media are gloating, even if it wasn't of their making.
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Re: A horrible day in Melbourne

Post by Brian Peacock » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:37 am

Tyrannical wrote:Funny how the article failed to mention he was a Muslim.......
Funny how the fake news hysteria machine assumed he was.

https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/01/aust ... or-related

I suppose one swarthy guy is same as another.
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Re: A horrible day in Melbourne

Post by mistermack » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:38 pm

In another awful day in Melbourne, Andy Murray and Dan Evans got knocked out of the open.

As if things couldn't get any worse !
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Re: A horrible day in Melbourne

Post by DaveDodo007 » Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:56 am

Brian Peacock wrote:
Tyrannical wrote:Funny how the article failed to mention he was a Muslim.......
Funny how the fake news hysteria machine assumed he was.

https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/01/aust ... or-related

I suppose one swarthy guy is same as another.
Yes they made a mistake but it is not like that site exists because you lefty/liberals cover up and down play muslim atrocities. Oh we are totally for women/gay/trans rights whilst giving support and making laws that protect a religion which is antithetical to your views. God forbid a Christian not bake a cake for a gay couple then you blow a gasket. The cognitive dissonance is amazing to behold, you have no right to complain when conservatives call you mentally ill because you are nutjobs.
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Re: A horrible day in Melbourne

Post by JimC » Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:00 am

DaveDodo007 wrote:
Brian Peacock wrote:
Tyrannical wrote:Funny how the article failed to mention he was a Muslim.......
Funny how the fake news hysteria machine assumed he was.

https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/01/aust ... or-related

I suppose one swarthy guy is same as another.
Yes they made a mistake but it is not like that site exists because you lefty/liberals cover up and down play muslim atrocities. Oh we are totally for women/gay/trans rights whilst giving support and making laws that protect a religion which is antithetical to your views. God forbid a Christian not bake a cake for a gay couple then you blow a gasket. The cognitive dissonance is amazing to behold, you have no right to complain when conservatives call you mentally ill because you are nutjobs.
Fuck off, and have some respect for a tragedy that has nothing to do with your moronic drunken rants.
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Re: A horrible day in Melbourne

Post by Brian Peacock » Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:11 am

DaveDodo007 wrote:... you lefty/liberals cover up and down play muslim atrocities. ...
Which of us lefty/liberals do that? Citation required.

And what's wrong with being liberal?

I don't expect an answer btw. You'll have forgotten you ever said it come the morning
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Re: A horrible day in Melbourne

Post by pErvinalia » Mon Jan 23, 2017 1:30 pm

JimC wrote:
DaveDodo007 wrote:
Brian Peacock wrote:
Tyrannical wrote:Funny how the article failed to mention he was a Muslim.......
Funny how the fake news hysteria machine assumed he was.

https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/01/aust ... or-related

I suppose one swarthy guy is same as another.
Yes they made a mistake but it is not like that site exists because you lefty/liberals cover up and down play muslim atrocities. Oh we are totally for women/gay/trans rights whilst giving support and making laws that protect a religion which is antithetical to your views. God forbid a Christian not bake a cake for a gay couple then you blow a gasket. The cognitive dissonance is amazing to behold, you have no right to complain when conservatives call you mentally ill because you are nutjobs.
Fuck off, and have some respect for a tragedy that has nothing to do with your moronic drunken rants.
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