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Ricin sent to Republican Senator
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Ricin sent to Republican Senator
Now, I'm not a great fan of right-wing politicians that happen to also be religious ministers but... well, there's a limit, isn't there? Calling them names, not voting for them, catching them in gay brothels, etc. all good - but sending them poisoned letters? That's a tad too far in my onion.
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Re: Ricin sent to Republican Senator
I just read that a few minutes ago myself. IIRC, this isn't the first time a US politician has been sent ricin in the post. A nasty, nasty business alright.
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Re: Ricin sent to Republican Senator
Very toxic, American politics...
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Re: Ricin sent to Republican Senator
That's using the ol' bean.
A rational skeptic should be able to discuss and debate anything, no matter how much they may personally disagree with that point of view. Discussing a subject is not agreeing with it, but understanding it.
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Re: Ricin sent to Republican Senator
When I saw this on the news, they said that it was traced back to a known loony.
If that's the case, ricin seems to be worryingly easy to make.
If that's the case, ricin seems to be worryingly easy to make.
While there is a market for shit, there will be assholes to supply it.
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Re: Ricin sent to Republican Senator
Maybe it was just a free sample.
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Yeh, comes in the box, with your ricin crispies. Everybody's dying to try them.FBM wrote:Maybe it was just a free sample.
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Re: Ricin sent to Republican Senator
It is easy to make. What's a little trickier is not poisoning yourself, which is how ricin poisoners are often caught.mistermack wrote:When I saw this on the news, they said that it was traced back to a known loony.
If that's the case, ricin seems to be worryingly easy to make.
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Re: Ricin sent to Republican Senator
I can't help feeling that we're missing the Elvis connection here.
The letter was posted in Memphis, Tennessee.
Elvis covered a song called Memphis, Tennessee.
Elvis did a song called Poison Ivy League - could the target be described as Ivy League? I think so.
Elvis also did a song called Suspicious Minds which included the line We can't go on like this.
Elvis also did a song called Return to Sender about a letter which isn't wanted, just as this letter wasn't wanted.
It's as if Elvis was alive and well and wanted people to know.
The letter was posted in Memphis, Tennessee.
Elvis covered a song called Memphis, Tennessee.
Elvis did a song called Poison Ivy League - could the target be described as Ivy League? I think so.
Elvis also did a song called Suspicious Minds which included the line We can't go on like this.
Elvis also did a song called Return to Sender about a letter which isn't wanted, just as this letter wasn't wanted.
It's as if Elvis was alive and well and wanted people to know.
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Re: Ricin sent to Republican Senator
Well, if he is, that's some pretty damning evidence right there! He'll be doing the jailhouse rock soon enough.HomerJay wrote:I can't help feeling that we're missing the Elvis connection here.
The letter was posted in Memphis, Tennessee.
Elvis covered a song called Memphis, Tennessee.
Elvis did a song called Poison Ivy League - could the target be described as Ivy League? I think so.
Elvis also did a song called Suspicious Minds which included the line We can't go on like this.
Elvis also did a song called Return to Sender about a letter which isn't wanted, just as this letter wasn't wanted.
It's as if Elvis was alive and well and wanted people to know.
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Sent from my penis using wankertalk.
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One's been sent to Obama, too: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ ... story.html
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Well, at least whoever is doing it is showing bi-partisan spirit. 
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Doesn't like Republicans or Democrats. Hmmm... Ross Perot?Wumbologist wrote:One's been sent to Obama, too: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ ... story.html
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Salman Rushdie
You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
House MD
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Sandy Denny
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Re: Ricin sent to Republican Senator
I see they have a suspect in custody. Apparently he wasn't a Muslim. Bummer, dudes.
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