Oil spill confirmed

[JamieDimonsBalls]

Where’s Greta? Where are the eco freaks?

Burning tanker attacked by Houthis appears to be leaking oil, Pentagon says

The Greek-flagged Sounion is carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude oil and a spill has the potential to be among the largest from a ship on record

www.theguardian.com

 

[ChicagoFineForNow]

Hey Houthis

That should show them.

 

[Hoopsdoc1978]

Hey Houthis

That should show them.

Damn. You beat me to it.

 

[Spartans9312]

Where’s Greta? Where are the eco freaks?

Burning tanker attacked by Houthis appears to be leaking oil, Pentagon says

The Greek-flagged Sounion is carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude oil and a spill has the potential to be among the largest from a ship on record

www.theguardian.com

The Houthis control Yemen. They prioritize Islam’s victory over Christians and Jews. They put zero effort into agriculture. Yemen’s “farmers” prioritize the drug qat.

Iran supplies weapons.

The US and EU supply 90% of Yemen’s food.

Why?

We are terrible at this game

 

[WhyisIUBBcursed]

The Houthis control Yemen. They prioritize Islam’s victory over Christians and Jews. They put zero effort into agriculture. Yemen’s “farmers” prioritize the drug qat.

Iran supplies weapons.

The US and EU supply 90% of Yemen’s food.

Why?

We are terrible at this game

Because the Yemeni population isn’t at fault that their government sucks

 

[Spartans9312]

Because the Yemeni population isn’t at fault that their government sucks

Ok….how does it change?

Just like our government spending addiction….at some point hard decisions have to be made

 

[WhyisIUBBcursed]

Ok….how does it change?

Just like our government spending addiction….at some point hard decisions have to be made

Being the wealthiest country in the world comes with some ethical responsibilities. Humanitarian aid shouldn’t just be a political ploy. Call me a bleeding heart but people born in these shit holes didn’t ask for their plight

 

[ChicagoFineForNow]

Being the wealthiest country in the world comes with some ethical responsibilities. Humanitarian aid shouldn’t just be a political ploy. Call me a bleeding heart but people born in these shit holes didn’t ask for their plight

Pouring money into places controlled by Hamas, or The Taliban or The Houthis in the hopes that some of it makes it to the suffering population is counter productive.

 

[Spartans9312]

Being the wealthiest country in the world comes with some ethical responsibilities. Humanitarian aid shouldn’t just be a political ploy. Call me a bleeding heart but people born in these shit holes didn’t ask for their plight

Last time I checked….we were deep in debt.

I’m all for helping people….but there needs to be some reciprocation

 

[NWfor3]

Last time I checked….we were deep in debt.

I’m all for helping people….but there needs to be some reciprocation

Like many $$$ trillions in debt and Joe/Kam just keep giving it away!
Take care of our country first!

 

[VanPastorMan]

Like many $$$ trillions in debt and Joe/Kam just keep giving it away!
Take care of our country first!

We are giving away our grandkids money, maybe even our great grandkids. It makes no sense. And I know both parties are part of the problem.

 

[UncleMark]

We are giving away our grandkids money, maybe even our great grandkids. It makes no sense. And I know both parties are part of the problem.

Didn't Jesus tell people to give away all their worldly goods?

 

[mcmurtry66]

Didn't Jesus tell people to give away all their worldly goods?

What Jesus fails to appreciate is it’s the meek who are the problem

 

[UncleMark]

What Jesus fails to appreciate is it’s the meek who are the problem

Buncha lazy fvcking takers.

 

[mcmurtry66]

Buncha lazy fvcking takers.

You know that’s from the life of Brian right?

 

[Noodle]

Where’s Greta? Where are the eco freaks?

Burning tanker attacked by Houthis appears to be leaking oil, Pentagon says

The Greek-flagged Sounion is carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude oil and a spill has the potential to be among the largest from a ship on record

www.theguardian.com

What am i missing? There is no oil spill.

 

[UncleMark]

You know that’s from the life of Brian right?

No, I didn't. I confess to not being very familiar with Python.

 

[VanPastorMan]

Didn't Jesus tell people to give away all their worldly goods?

No, not everyone. He said it to the rich young ruler because the man said he followed the law completely. But he loved his wealth and would not follow Jesus because of it so his money was his god.

 

[mcmurtry66]

No, I didn't. I confess to not being very familiar with Python.

Oh my god. It’s from the life of Brian. Watch it sometime. It’s amazing. They go to hear Jesus speak and it’s just hilarious

 

[UncleMark]

Oh my god. It’s from the life of Brian. Watch it sometime. It’s amazing. They go to hear Jesus speak and it’s just hilarious

Sounds blasphemous. You trying to get me smited?

 

[mcmurtry66]

Sounds blasphemous. You trying to get me smited?

Lol. It’s truly a classic. For my money the best is life of Brian. @Mark Milton That’s right bitch I said it. #1 in the Monty python body of work

 

[Mark Milton]

Lol. It’s truly a classic. For my money the best is life of Brian. @Mark Milton That’s right bitch I said it. #1 in the Monty python body of work

I agree with you. Smartest comedy ever made-- and the best

 

[mcmurtry66]

I agree with you. Smartest comedy ever made-- and the best

@UncleMark go watch it

 

[IUfanBorden]

Where’s Greta? Where are the eco freaks?

Burning tanker attacked by Houthis appears to be leaking oil, Pentagon says

The Greek-flagged Sounion is carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude oil and a spill has the potential to be among the largest from a ship on record

www.theguardian.com

Trumps fault...

 

[BadWakeboarder]

Didn't Jesus tell people to give away all their worldly goods?

He was wrong.

 

[Univee2]

Didn't Jesus tell people to give away all their worldly goods?

Yeah, but not the worldly goods of others . . . .

 

[IUfanBorden]

Being the wealthiest country in the world comes with some ethical responsibilities. Humanitarian aid shouldn’t just be a political ploy. Call me a bleeding heart but people born in these shit holes didn’t ask for their plight

Agree----Like, helping your own?

If this government put in the effort to help our homeless issues, poverty issues, etc....as they do for others----Problem would have been "solved"---much better, many, many years ago.

BUt naaaah.....Lets send $200B across the pond----help others----and ignore the fact we are trillions in debt.

 

[IUCrazy2]

Yeah, but not the worldly goods of others . . . .

That is where "Leftists Describing the Bible's Teachings" always go wrong. Not that they have a corner on the, "Did you really read that?" market.....

 

[UncleMark]

Agree----Like, helping your own?

If this government put in the effort to help our homeless issues, poverty issues, etc....as they do for others----Problem would have been "solved"---much better, many, many years ago.

BUt naaaah.....Lets send $200B across the pond----help others----and ignore the fact we are trillions in debt.

So do you want that money applied to the debt or spent to help our own?

 

[WhyisIUBBcursed]

Agree----Like, helping your own?

If this government put in the effort to help our homeless issues, poverty issues, etc....as they do for others----Problem would have been "solved"---much better, many, many years ago.

BUt naaaah.....Lets send $200B across the pond----help others----and ignore the fact we are trillions in debt.

“Our own” have plenty of opportunities for help. Different worlds

 

[IUINSB]

Lol. It’s truly a classic. For my money the best is life of Brian. @Mark Milton That’s right bitch I said it. #1 in the Monty python body of work

Dead Parrot sketch?
"What's on the telly?" "Looks like a penguin."
"Just one more thin mint."
"Actually, I do feel a bit peckish."
"I faht in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries."

So many more, but yes, Life of Brian is inspired by god.

 

[Digressions]

Yeah, but not the worldly goods of others . . . .

That's right! We only try to legislate people to heaven, when it's convenient. Where's Lucy when you need her?

 

[IUfanBorden]

“Our own” have plenty of opportunities for help. Different worlds

Ahhhh, I see. Seems the democrats disagree. Or is this only when it benefits?

 

[WhyisIUBBcursed]

Ahhhh, I see. Seems the democrats disagree. Or is this only when it benefits?

A large proportion Dems are dumb as dirt when it comes to reality. Book smart but struggle with reality

 

[stollcpa]

Didn't Jesus tell people to give away all their worldly goods?

I don’t get poking fun of the Pastor all the time. I believe the man is sincere.

 

[JamieDimonsBalls]

Salvage operation for oil tanker in Red Sea not safe, EU says

The ship carrying one million barrels of oil was abandoned after an attack by Yemen's Houthis.

www.bbc.com

 

[Noodle]

Salvage operation for oil tanker in Red Sea not safe, EU says

The ship carrying one million barrels of oil was abandoned after an attack by Yemen's Houthis.

www.bbc.com

Still not an oil spill

 

[JamieDimonsBalls]

Still not an oil spill

Pentagon with premature conclusion it seems

 

[76-1]

Still not an oil spill

Here's a current one + one environmental time bomb:

Six months after first Houthi ship sinking, attacks slick Red Sea with oil

Exactly six months ago, the Rubymar bulk carrier became the first ship sunk in a series of attacks by the Houthis protesting Israel’s actions in Gaza since October 2023. On March 2, the Yemeni civil war opposition group sent the merchant ship and her cargo of oil and fertilizer to the bottom of...

news.mongabay.com

Not the same ship(s) referred to above but the consequences might be just as devastating to the environment...

I've told this story before but it's germane to the overall discussion:

Short version - Dated a woman in D.C. who had worked with the Peace Corps in Yemen where she had an eye opening experience. She said that the people she worked with taught their very young children that Israel and the United States were the two great evils who should be eradicated from the earth...

This was in the 70's a full decade before the early rise of Al-Queda...(which the West didn't acknowledge as a potential threat until the "90's"). That sort of took the edge off her altruism..., particularly when she was made aware of what would happen to her if she went anywhere alone...

Not everyone deserves our pity or our help... Most of the rest of the globe literally defines the phrase: "it's a cruel world out there"...

I personally draw the line at helping (as in Not) those who would gladly participate in the murder of myself and my family if given half a chance...

 

[UncleMark]

I don’t get poking fun of the Pastor all the time. I believe the man is sincere.

His takes are generally uninformed and stupid. That he's sincere about them makes it worse.