The unimportant news thread

Ken B · March 27, 2019, 09:40:19 AM

You know the prosecutor already had secret texts and talks with his family? Said she wanted to help him?
They have a lot of evidence, a lot of it was presented.
The system is brutal to poor nobodies. Connected members of the nomenklatura on the other hand...

Ghost of Baron Scarpia · March 27, 2019, 09:56:49 AM

After Occam's razor, I apply Hanlon's razor. Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence

Hard cases make bad law. Celebrity cases make worse law.

Todd · March 30, 2019, 07:22:45 AM

Quote from: Ghost of Baron Scarpia on March 27, 2019, 09:56:49 AM
Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence

In this case, the outcome can be ascribed to intervention by an aide to Michelle Obama. That is corruption. Well, maybe not for a Democrat.

Of course, the case itself is not really important.

Ken B · March 30, 2019, 12:12:29 PM

Quote from: Todd on March 30, 2019, 07:22:45 AM

In this case, the outcome can be ascribed to intervention by an aide to Michelle Obama. That is corruption. Well, maybe not for a Democrat.

Of course, the case itself is not really important.

Too much even for the Illinois prosecutors

https://althouse.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-illinois-prosecutors-bar.html?m=1

Todd · March 30, 2019, 01:17:48 PM

Quote from: Ken B on March 30, 2019, 12:12:29 PM
Too much even for the Illinois prosecutors

https://althouse.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-illinois-prosecutors-bar.html?m=1

For a state where four of the last seven governors went to prison, and the Cook County tax assessor has a multi-million dollar campaign chest, maybe it will be the Smollett case that finally cleans things up. I mean, of course it won't. It ain't corruption if Dems do it.

Wanderer · March 30, 2019, 11:56:55 PM

Cambridge and Heidelberg announce major project to digitise treasured medieval manuscripts.

Ghost of Baron Scarpia · April 03, 2019, 08:29:30 PM

The sound from wind turbines causes cancer. I have it on the best authority, President Trump. He has access to the best information, NIH research, EPA studies, OSHA data.

amw · April 06, 2019, 03:53:39 AM

Man believes CD collection worth actual money

André · April 06, 2019, 05:29:38 AM

Quote from: amw on April 06, 2019, 03:53:39 AM
Man believes CD collection worth actual money

Interesting. Pretty much the same is going on here. I'm still able to sell to second hand shops, but the return gets smaller every time

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Ghost of Baron Scarpia · April 15, 2019, 09:42:48 AM

Oh, lord.

I was there once.

mc ukrneal · April 15, 2019, 10:31:55 AM

Quote from: Ghost of Baron Scarpia on April 15, 2019, 09:42:48 AM
Oh, lord.

I was there once.

The spire and roof collapsed. It's serious.

ADD: Entire Ile de la cite is being evacuated.

Ghost of Baron Scarpia · April 15, 2019, 10:39:07 AM

The spire, as I understand it, was a 19th century replacement of the original. The pitched roof which burned protects the vaulted ceiling. It is the stonework which is most valuable, and it appears to be at risk.

mc ukrneal · April 15, 2019, 10:51:11 AM

There was a lot of wood inside though and invaluable artwork and plenty of other types of works/icons/etc. This sort of heat will likely be catastrophic for the stained glass.

EDIT: Includes 17th century organ among other historical/religious items.

Ken B · April 15, 2019, 11:17:02 AM

Oh jeez. What a disaster.

Ghost of Baron Scarpia · April 15, 2019, 11:24:55 AM

There is a statement from a "spokesman" for the cathedral saying the wooden interior is fully engulfed in flame. I have not seen photographs which confirm this - all of the lower windows of the cathedral appear dark.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-notre-dame-fire-smoke-14336461

The outlook is grim, and it is still burning.

mc ukrneal · April 15, 2019, 11:36:33 AM

It looks like one of the towers may be on fire lower down, inside. One of the streams of water is focused on that. With the roof gone, there may be a lot of issues with the stability of the structure. All that history lost...

mc ukrneal · April 15, 2019, 11:57:13 AM

A number of officials are now saying they are not sure they will be able to save the cathedral.

LKB · April 15, 2019, 11:58:18 AM

I was there in 1983, and it is ( was?

) one of the most impressive structures I've ever visited.

I've read in the news that many of the more important artifacts have been rescued, but it seems a poor outlook for the cathedral overall...

Hoping,

LKB

André · April 15, 2019, 12:16:41 PM

An incalculable loss. No amount of money spent on an eventual reconstruction will make up for 800 years of history gone up in flames.

Ghost of Baron Scarpia · April 15, 2019, 12:29:38 PM

Quote from: André on April 15, 2019, 12:16:41 PM
An incalculable loss. No amount of money spent on an eventual reconstruction will make up for 800 years of history gone up in flames.

Not to mention the time required. If they undertake to rebuild using authentic construction methods it could take 100 years. The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York was started in 1892 and is still under construction.