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  1. Truckosaurus

    Science/Environment Anti-vacc Crazies at it again. Post appropriate outrage ITT

    http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/melting-permafrost-could-thaw-a-smallpox-graveyard-in-siberia/ It's been eradicated in the sense that there are no humans infected with it. It, and many other nasties, still can hide in the soil.
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    Why has the term 'cuck' been brought into the political lexicon?

    The link to white supremicism would certainly explain why everytime I read something that uses the word it looks like it could fit in a modern version of Othello.
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    Society/Culture Uncontacted tribes; how are they treated by law?

    http://www.cracked.com/article_19976_6-isolated-groups-who-had-no-idea-that-civilization-existed.html Linked mainly because I never tire of the Korowai, but also because it's an entertaining compendium of links relevant to this discussion.
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    South Korea "scientific whaling"

    I don't think they'll sell it to the Japanese, they're having enough trouble getting rid of all the whale meat they 'research' as it is.
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    Society/Culture Geoffrey Rush named Australian of the Year

    Re: Australian of The Year - Geoffrey Rush Pretty much my thoughts, if you're going to give it to a celebrity at least give it to one who actually did something in the last year. About all Rush did for Australia was rename the AFIs the Ozcars and that's not so much award-worthy as...
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    Politics Simpsons Moments that match Australian/Worldwide Politics

    "She's built like a cruise liner but she handles like a cruise liner with a massive hole in the hull."
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    Politics Simpsons Moments that match Australian/Worldwide Politics

    Not the Simpsons and not quite politics, but close enough "By jack-knifing from rock to rock at breakneck speed, we should get some sort of gravity boost... or something."
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    Society/Culture Cruise Ship cap'en

    Don't forget that he spent an hour there before it cast off and his second and third in command also tripped into the same boat.
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    Society/Culture wrt to Roebuck - When is it wrong to mourn?

    I thought this was an interesting reflection on the extent to which someone's work can be separated from their life, and whether it should be. Obviously the writer's American and has probably never heard of Roebuck, and the people mentioned are still living, but it's an interesting read that I...
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    The Law The business of murdering boys for sexual pleasure

    It reminds me of Penn State, which should at least see one bastard jailed, though I'm not aware of any in-depth investigation of the claims that Sandusky was farming boys out to others.
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    Society/Culture Mind Uploading/Uploaded Consciousness

    No thank you, moral and ethical arguments aside, it will never be a good idea to make GLaDOS.
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    Science/Environment Mental health patients 'shunned' by doctors

    Depression/anxiety sufferer. Fortunately I have a brilliant GP. She made me try counselling and alternative remedies for a few months before putting me on medication to try and bring some stability. Has been very good at trying to treat potential causes/aggravating factors (like my lifelong...
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    Society/Culture Prostitution: Another angle...

    Personally I was disappointed that the title didn't lead into "...one that provides for greater penetration of the issue" in the OP.
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    WikiLeaks The enemy within

    Pot, kettle, etc. Proof that there are nutjobs at either end of the political spectrum.
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    Society/Culture 14 yo boy arrested in Bali because of drug possession

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-25/boy-sentenced-over-bali-drug-charges/3696542
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    Society/Culture 14 yo boy arrested in Bali because of drug possession

    Completely irrelevant but it appeared from the news footage that the court had Spongebob Squarepants curtains, which I found amusing.
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    Society/Culture Jerry Sandusky/Penn State child abuse cover up affair

    I don't know, you have to keep in mind that this is his lawyer.
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    Society/Culture Jerry Sandusky/Penn State child abuse cover up affair

    Saw that Scalzi article, was very good. In other news, a man gets abuse from Penn State supporters for standing outside the stadium with signs supporting the victims of this child abuse. http://p.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/12/penn-state-stadium-profanity-scorn-joe-paterno/?page=1
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    Society/Culture Jerry Sandusky/Penn State child abuse cover up affair

    Or, to give a more AFL-related analogy, they essentially tried the 'I'm Chris Judd' defence. And on McQueary keeping his job, the suggestion is that he may be getting some protection there as a key witness in the State's case.
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    Society/Culture Jerry Sandusky/Penn State child abuse cover up affair

    Can't believe this story hasn't crossed further over the Pacific. Granted most Australians couldn't give a rat's arse about college football, but this is a major scandal. Guide and timeline of events. And, if you can stomach it, the Grand Jury's findings against Sandusky. Warning that it...
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    Politics Simpsons Moments that match Australian/Worldwide Politics

    I'll be voting for the Head of Richard Nixon.
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    Politics Simpsons Moments that match Australian/Worldwide Politics

    Although I'm loath to post this photo again: Flanders: Feels like I'm wearing nothing at all!

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