# General News 1.0 **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-Topic\ **Created:** [December 24, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215 "2020-12-24T15:22:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 266
**Author:** ![ZeroGravitas](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/zerogravitas/32/144781_2.png) [@ZeroGravitas](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/ZeroGravitas)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6073 "2024-06-13T16:00:39Z")
Our ethically suspect Supreme Court has unanimously rejected the attempt to ban mifepristone, ruling that the plaintiff didn’t have standing to bring the case. > **[Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pill](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-bid-restrict-access-abortion-pill-rcna151308)** > > The court found that anti-abortion doctors who questioned the FDA’s easing of access to the pill did not have legal standing to sue. ---
**Author:** ![Heisenberg](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/heisenberg/32/143140_2.png) [@Heisenberg](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Heisenberg)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6074 "2024-06-13T16:06:19Z")
They know how much trouble they’re already in on this subject after roe v wade, and although we can’t do anything to them now, they know momentum is building for every thing they do that pisses the public off. ---
**Author:** ![HerbGamer](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/herbgamer/32/101333_2.png) [@HerbGamer](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/HerbGamer)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6075 "2024-06-13T19:37:55Z")
> **[Election latest: Reform UK overtakes Tories for first time in new poll](https://news.sky.com/story/election-latest-reform-uk-overtakes-tories-for-first-time-in-new-poll-12593360)** > > Reform UK has overtaken the Tories for the first time in a new YouGov poll carried out for The Times newspaper. ![image](https://hitmanforum-v6-s3-uploads.s3.dualstack.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/5/e/5ed5d7af2b943911aa16a3e24fd87539607b69a1.jpeg) Honestly gives me 1993 Canada vibes. Still too soon to make any predictions as it’s one poll but if multiple show similar results Sunak will probably oversee the worst result for the Conservative Party in its history. ---
**Author:** ![Sean](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/sean/32/99959_2.png) [@Sean](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Sean)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6076 "2024-06-13T19:45:18Z")
> [@HerbGamer](#): > > Honestly gives me 1993 Canada vibes - Unpopular incumbent steps down to let successor face the consequences (Mulroney/Johnson) - New leader moves his party in a more neoliberal direction (Chrétien/Starmer) - New right wing party capitalizes on unpopularity of governing right wing party (I mean they’re both even called Reform) I see a lot of interesting potential parallels between both elections ---
**Author:** ![HerbGamer](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/herbgamer/32/101333_2.png) [@HerbGamer](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/HerbGamer)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6077 "2024-06-13T19:46:15Z")
![image](https://hitmanforum-v6-s3-uploads.s3.dualstack.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/6/76f53cbe31508f98f7bec6faa4fbb65509d98ae5.jpeg) This is also the newest YouGov poll mapped out and what the results would look like. EDIT: Liberal Democrats would become the Opposition Leader. Reform in third and the Conservatives behind the SNP. ---
**Author:** ![LandirtHome](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/landirthome/32/40646_2.png) [@LandirtHome](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/LandirtHome)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6078 "2024-06-14T13:38:13Z")
**A REUTERS INVESTIGATION - Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic** [https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-covid-propaganda/](https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-covid-propaganda/) > The military program started under former President Donald Trump and continued months into Joe Biden’s presidency, Reuters found – even after alarmed social media executives warned the new administration that the Pentagon had been trafficking in COVID misinformation. The Biden White House issued an edict in spring 2021 banning the anti-vax effort, which also disparaged vaccines produced by other rivals, and the Pentagon initiated an internal review, Reuters found. ---
**Author:** ![Silvereyes](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/silvereyes/32/110977_2.png) [@Silvereyes](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Silvereyes)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6079 "2024-06-14T14:51:16Z")
I think a lot depends on what Farage wants to do once the election is over. Britain’s First Past the Post system makes it very difficult for third parties to get any real footing, even if they get decent percentages. UKIP got 13% back in 2015 and only 1 seat to show for it. But with so many resigning Tories jumping off the sinking ship, and Sunak no doubt will have to resign, the Conservative party will be full of fresh faces, looking for a new leader. Already Tories have talked about Farage leading them, and if Reform does well, even if purely in terms of votes rather than seats, it could mean Farage could jump over to the Tories and lead them. But then, Farage himself is a notorious grifter. He actually has a rather enviable position in British politics, able to claim that he made Brexit happen, whilst having to shoulder none of the blame of all the problems Brexit has caused because he can simply claim that if he did it, he would of done it “right”. Farage only seemed to decide to run as an MP for Reform after being pressured into it, and when instead it looked like he was going to the USA to grift for Donald Trump. So whether or not he would want to be the opposition leader, which requires a lot of work and will see him put under a lot more scrutiny, I’m not sure. ---
**Author:** ![TheAtlanticTempest](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/theatlantictempest/32/123823_2.png) [@TheAtlanticTempest](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/TheAtlanticTempest)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6080 "2024-06-17T22:33:21Z")
> **[Ian McKellen in hospital after falling off stage during Player Kings show](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/article/2024/jun/17/ian-mckellen-in-hospital-after-falling-off-stage-during-player-kings-show)** > > Audience evacuated from Noël Coward theatre in London’s West End after actor falls off front of stage in battle scene Hold on, old sport. EDIT: According to [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/comments/1di78d4/ian_mckellen_performance_tonight/) Reddit thread, Sir Ian fell head-first off the stage while playing Sir John Falstaff, a name which is bitterly ironic in hindsight. He apparently shouted something about his arm. Hopefully it means he didn’t break his leg or spine, but the staff did bring out something called a spineboard, which I hope doesn’t live up to its name and he’s just stuck with a broken arm at worst. EDIT 2: Sir Ian’s alive and in a pretty good mood. ![image](https://hitmanforum-v6-s3-uploads.s3.dualstack.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/6/a61f2d4941216b2ed7e85a74e3695423a5e5a2b5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Heisenberg](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/heisenberg/32/143140_2.png) [@Heisenberg](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Heisenberg)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 11:11pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6081 "2024-06-17T23:11:36Z")
Let me guess: no helmet? Did he say “fly you fools” before the fall? ---
**Author:** ![wincenworks](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/wincenworks/32/8846_2.png) [@wincenworks](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/wincenworks)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6082 "2024-06-18T02:09:27Z")
> [@Heisenberg](#): > > no helmet? Apparently helmets are woke now. ![](https://hitmanforum-v6-s3-uploads.s3.dualstack.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/2/e20aaf408af2e53080dd1675a1e1c3bdededfb86.webp) > **[Gordon Ramsay 'lucky to be alive' after bruising bike crash](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/06/16/gordon-ramsey-lucky-to-be-alive-after-bruising-bike-crash/)** > > The 57-year-old chef took to social media to remind his followers of the importance of wearing a helmet. ---
**Author:** ![Hichkas](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/hichkas/32/83933_2.png) [@Hichkas](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Hichkas)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 5:51am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6083 "2024-06-19T05:51:17Z")
> [@Hichkas](#): > > Raisi is directly responsible for the execution of over 3000 opposers in the late 80s, and that’s just one example. A colleague of his in that event, Hamid Nouri, is currently under Swedish custody. Not anymore. > **[Sweden frees an Iranian man convicted over 1988 mass executions in exchange...](https://apnews.com/article/iran-sweden-prisoner-swap-mideast-tensions-e55184f41acbc2154ac67f3bebe8b567)** > > Iran and Sweden have carried out a prisoner swap that involves the release of Hamid Nouri. Over 90 trials for crimes against humanity and a life sentence, all gone. A mass murderer was set free. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Kills98](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/accidental_kills98/32/155797_2.png) [@Accidental\_Kills98](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Accidental_Kills98)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 7:11am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6084 "2024-06-19T07:11:21Z")
The Liberals announced their “plan” for a nuclear energy transmission. ![can-you-imagine-how-berserk-the-press-would-be-if-labor-v0-n7d9kbx45g7d1](https://hitmanforum-v6-s3-uploads.s3.dualstack.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/e/de53c9e6143851fe82abd3b9758521f04503fd6c.webp) As you can see it was more of a declaration of intent rather than an actual plan. But hey, if you don’t know then just Vote NO. ---
**Author:** ![TheAtlanticTempest](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/theatlantictempest/32/123823_2.png) [@TheAtlanticTempest](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/TheAtlanticTempest)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 1:24pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6085 "2024-06-19T13:24:28Z")
> **[Trump’s Spiritual Adviser Resigns Amid Allegations He Molested 12-Year-Old](https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-spiritual-adviser-robert-morris-resigns-amid-allegations-he-molested-12-year-old)** > > Robert Morris’ resignation comes days after he seemingly admitted to molesting a pre-teen in the 1980s, when he was already 20 with a wife and a kid. ---
**Author:** ![Heisenberg](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/heisenberg/32/143140_2.png) [@Heisenberg](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Heisenberg)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6086 "2024-06-19T13:40:31Z")
They say acts of violence are always committed by the quiet ones. But, acts of sexual “deviance” are always committed by the loudest ones decrying it. ---
**Author:** ![Axwage](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/axwage/32/36619_2.png) [@Axwage](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Axwage)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6087 "2024-06-19T13:56:29Z")
Gaslight, Obstruct, Project. The modern GOP. ---
**Author:** ![ZeroGravitas](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/zerogravitas/32/144781_2.png) [@ZeroGravitas](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/ZeroGravitas)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 12:03am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6088 "2024-06-20T00:03:52Z")
We really should have, say, an amendment that requires, I don’t know, maybe keeping church and state…separate or something. > **[New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten...](https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-ten-commandments-displayed-classrooms-571a2447906f7bbd5a166d53db005a62)** > > Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. Republican Gov. Me, I think every school should be required to display the Seven Fundamental Tenets of the Satanic Temple. And I’m only half-joking. ---
**Author:** ![Heisenberg](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/heisenberg/32/143140_2.png) [@Heisenberg](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Heisenberg)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6089 "2024-06-20T00:10:46Z")
You know what, I’ll agree to this becoming a thing when they A) start putting it up in every office of every business as well, and B) when everyone who was aiming for this outcome actually _follows_ those commandments themselves, because the lying, stealing and adultery parts at the very least are coming up a wee bit short. ---
**Author:** ![Axwage](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/axwage/32/36619_2.png) [@Axwage](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Axwage)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6090 "2024-06-20T00:44:09Z")
> [@Heisenberg](#): > > A) start putting it up in every office of every business as well Careful what you wish for because this is definitely their goal… > [@Heisenberg](#): > > B) when everyone who was aiming for this outcome actually _follows_ those commandments themselves Oh, well, _that’s_ never going to happen. ---
**Author:** ![Heisenberg](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/heisenberg/32/143140_2.png) [@Heisenberg](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Heisenberg)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 1:30am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6091 "2024-06-20T01:30:44Z")
> [@Axwage](#): > > > [@Heisenberg](#): > > > > A) start putting it up in every office of every business as well > > Careful what you wish for because this is definitely their goal… Will never happen, because the billionaire donors and lobbyists who gave them what they needed to pass this legislation do not want it for themselves, just for those _other_ people. _They_ don’t need the Ten Commandments up in their offices, but the children of those _other_ people need them in their classrooms. > [@Axwage](#): > > > [@Heisenberg](#): > > > > B) when everyone who was aiming for this outcome actually _follows_ those commandments themselves > > Oh, well, _that’s_ never going to happen. Exactly my point and exactly why I won’t ever agree with it. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Kills98](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/accidental_kills98/32/155797_2.png) [@Accidental\_Kills98](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Accidental_Kills98)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 3:44am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215/6092 "2024-06-20T03:44:29Z")
Oh this is one of those bullshit bills the GOP posits that gets intentionally shot down and does nothing but gum up the government and judiciary isn’t it? There is no way it is constitutional. [Previous page](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215.md?page=265) [Next page](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/general-news-1-0/215.md?page=267)