Teh interesting (non-PHL-related) news stub thread

[Fox]

Jeez, the last half of that email exchange was really a cringe-worthy read. Some guys just don't know when to hit the brakes and understand just what kind of bullcrap their fingers are typing up on the screen.

[J.E_Magog]

Son Im 38 I wwebsite as on the internet

[clonezero]

cumulative upkeep: + 1 stupidity counter each turn

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/vie...mer-Client

the guy just wont take a hint ...

[Sforza]

cumulative upkeep: + 1 stupidity counter each turn

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/vie...mer-Client

the guy just wont take a hint ...

Looks like he gave in after pressure thru reddit (as usual)

[Twin-Skies]

Former FG Mike Arroyo's attorney is a Nazi. Seriously

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/01/02/...itler-anew

MANILA, Philippines - Former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo's lawyer, Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, remains convinced that Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler was a good leader.

Topacio, who has a large painting of Hitler in his law office, said Germany became a modern nation under the Nazi strongman.

He added that Germany almost became the world's most powerful nation under his rule.

"Wala naman kasing taong pulos masama o mabuti. Naging asensado ang Germany sa ilalim ng kanyang pamamalakad," he said.

Topacio first drew flak when a Bandila story showed the Hitler painting in his office.

The Nazi leader ruled Germany from 1934 to 1945. Under his rule, Germany went to war against the US-led Allied Forces in World War II.

Germany invaded many countries during the war, amid the Nazi belief that they were the superior race.

An estimated 6 million Jews were massacred during Nazi rule. Some were shot, others died in concentration camps, while others were killed in gas chambers.

Topacio is claiming that Hitler was not behind the mass killings.

He said there is no evidence that Hitler ordered the Holocaust.

Topacio claimed that the murders were made by the Germans because they were starting to lose the war.

"Walang nailabas na pagpapatibay na may official state policy ang Germany sa ilalim ng National Socialist regime na patayin ang mga Hudyo. Ang gusto lamang nila ay ilayo o i-segregate, o i-exile ang mga Hudyo," he said.

He said Hitler enjoyed the support of his people with regard to the treatment of Jews.

"Kung noon siguro ay may mga Pulse Asia sa Germany at tinanong nila ang mga Germans, tama ba ang ginagawa ni Chancellor Adolf Hitler sa mga Jews, palagay ko hindi lang 90% ang magiging approval rating. Ngunit tama ba? O kayo na ang magsabi," he said.

He also claimed that if Hitler was a dictator, he should be compared to President Benigno Aquino III and not former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Clarita Carlos, a professor in European politics, lashed out at Topacio for his claim.

She said much evidence point to Hitler as the brains behind the Holocaust.

Carlos said Hitler gave the direct order to the military to massacre Jews.

"I am outraged. I am outraged sa kaniyang claim," Carlos said. "Binigyan niya [Hitler] ng direct order ang German military to get rid of, to neutralize, all so-called 'scums' of society. Kasama na doon ang mga Jews."

[clonezero]

[NiX]

http://news.mk.co.kr/english/newsRead.ph...o=&sID=308

Manila subway in the works. Surprisingly, I haven't seen this covered by local news outlets.

I really really have high hopes for this.

[Grim]

I really really have high hopes for this.

Me too. Subways are really the way to go, especially for our country which has small roads. Building rails on top of those roads make them even smaller.

[zero_kanipan]

But are subways advisable considering how easily flooded the metro is o.O?

[NiX]

As long as they don't skimp on the infrastructure, it'll be ok.

[Shintetsu]

http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2012/01/10...n-15-days/

Impossibru?

[Fox]

Saw that on Yahoo News earlier as well. Given what i've seen of these kinds of hastily-constructed buildings, i'm laying bets that it'll also fall apart in half the time.

[Mjting]

I'll wait 15 days for it to completely demolish itself too :p

[Twin-Skies]

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/244...wsFacebook

[Goat]

Award Winning French Journalist Gilles Jacquier Killed

A French reporter has become the first Western journalist to have died in the ongoing unrest in Syria. Gilles Jacquier, who worked for France 2 Television, was among several people reported killed during violence in the restive city of Homs.

The circumstances have not been confirmed but a witness said the casualties were caused by rocket-propelled grenades fired during a rally by supporters of President Bashar al-Assad. Another European reporter was said to have been injured.

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