In the real world news today Thurs, November 29 2018

[greybeard]

In the real world news today, Thursday Aug 9, North Korean honcho Kim Jong Un ate a fish pickling factory..while his minions looked dutifully on and took notes......

nom nom nom

Those are the biggest hats I ever saw for military...you could hide a whole infantry division under each one....or a nuclear missile.

 

[Bruce]

Those are some oddly designed hats. Maybe they carry their lunch in there (when there is no missile).

 

[mystang89]

Those are the biggest hats I ever saw for military...you could hide a whole infantry division under each one....or a nuclear missile.

LOL ditto

 

[greybeard]

The young lady in the pics btw, is his wife..N. Korean first lady I suppose she might be called.
When I see pictures like these, I always wonder how many of the military officers in the background may not 'be around much longer', since that seems to be the way that regime works...assuming the news reports are anywhere near accurate.
One was allegedly fed to starving dogs, another (as well as a group of young musicians) was reportedly stood in front of a rather large anti-aircraft gun, but interestingly enough, there have been other reports, that after these alleged executions, the victims have mysteriously 'returned to life', that is, been seen alive and well long after they were supposedly blasted or torn to bits.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/worl...ngyang-execution-secret-weapon-return-to-life

Such is life in a hermit kingdom..

 

[mystang89]

reportedly stood in front of a rather large anti-aircraft gun

Well, at least their executions are "original".

 

[greybeard]

In the Real World News Today, is this the beginning of the end for Wrangler and Lee jeans?

Looks like yoga pants are the new official American pants, especially (but not limited to) women.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...ay-exit-jeans-business-report-says/962379002/

One thing about yoga pants on women and men....the pants never lie.
I haven't worn anything but Wranglers for over 40 years now, so hopefully someone will buy the brand and continue making the same good product.

 

[mystang89]

If yoga jeans are the future of pants in going to do everything I can to make kilts a fad.

 

[Southern by choice]

YES! Jury reaches verdict on Monsanto case.

 

[greybeard]

I'm not surprised by the verdict considering where the lawsuit was filed and case was heard, but it will be appealed and even if he lives to a ripe old age, he'll be lucky to ever see a dime of it. And still, there is no definitive proof that glyphosate causes cancer.
A jury's emotional opinion doesn't replace science or scientific studies.

In the infamous McDonalds hot coffee case, the plaintiff was awarded $200,000 in compensation for her pain and medical costs, a figure that was reduced to $160,000 because the jury found her 20 percent responsible. They also awarded her $2.7 million in punitive damages, which the trial judge reduced to $480,000, even though he called McDonald’s behavior had been “willful, wanton, and reckless.” The final settlement after appeals was even less.

 

[Southern by choice]

Actually Greybeard there is a lot of proof. The problem is that Monsanto has bullied every independent researcher and has the money to do so.
These things are coming to light as well as their internal emails.

Just like pharma companies. They do so much damage and are so big and powerful they just get away with it.

This has nothing to do with emotion.