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Oregon Militia: All aboard the crazy train.

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    FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    Oh boohoo your fucking sandhill cranes.

    I live in the DC area, and we have fucking Canadian Geese.

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    jungleroomxjungleroomx It's never too many graves, it's always not enough shovels Registered User regular
    edited February 2016
    Lovely wrote: »
    ..........I uh, I like seeing the sandhill cranes around.... They usually hang out in groups of three and it's cute. .... One shows up at a door we don't really use at work sometime that has a reflective surface. He's apparently trying to show off how much cooler he is than window-bird to his nearby lady friend.

    I read that as the crane had a reflective surface.

    Take me to your chrome crane.

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    jungleroomxjungleroomx It's never too many graves, it's always not enough shovels Registered User regular
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Oh boohoo your fucking sandhill cranes.

    I live in the DC area, and we have fucking Canadian Geese.

    Yeah, speaking in funny accents and wondering if McDonalds serves poutine.

    God.

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    EncEnc A Fool with Compassion Pronouns: He, Him, HisRegistered User regular
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Oh boohoo your fucking sandhill cranes.

    I live in the DC area, and we have fucking Canadian Geese.

    We get those three months a year. They team up with the sandhill cranes. I got no sympathy.

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    notdroidnotdroid Registered User regular
    Enc wrote: »
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Oh boohoo your fucking sandhill cranes.

    I live in the DC area, and we have fucking Canadian Geese.

    We get those three months a year. They team up with the sandhill cranes. I got no sympathy.

    I moved from Canada to Ohio and they followed me here - they are present yearlong.

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    EncEnc A Fool with Compassion Pronouns: He, Him, HisRegistered User regular
    Worth noting about the terror of the sandhill crane:

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    You all get them sometimes, we get them all times!

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    schussschuss Registered User regular
    Canadian Geese - totally misnamed because they're dickbags. Pooping on everything and yelling at everybody. They're basically an angry toddler with a beak. Toddlers don't need beaks.

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    HamHamJHamHamJ Registered User regular
    Enc wrote: »
    Worth noting about the terror of the sandhill crane:

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    You all get them sometimes, we get them all times!

    Why don't the ones in Florida migrate like normal?

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    IncenjucarIncenjucar VChatter Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    HamHamJ wrote: »
    Enc wrote: »
    Worth noting about the terror of the sandhill crane:

    sacr_d.gif

    You all get them sometimes, we get them all times!

    Why don't the ones in Florida migrate like normal?

    They're retired.

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    destroyah87destroyah87 They/Them Preferred: She/Her - Please UseRegistered User regular
    schuss wrote: »
    Canadian Geese - totally misnamed because they're dickbags. Pooping on everything and yelling at everybody. They're basically an angry toddler with a beak. Toddlers don't need beaks.

    That's why they're so angry. Canadians know a dark ritual that takes all the anger in the country and puts it in their Geese.

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    SleepSleep Registered User regular
    edited February 2016
    HamHamJ wrote: »
    Enc wrote: »
    Worth noting about the terror of the sandhill crane:

    sacr_d.gif

    You all get them sometimes, we get them all times!

    Why don't the ones in Florida migrate like normal?

    Because they are a non indigenous species that was forcibly brought to the region outside of its normal migratory pattern and found a niche there in Florida that does not require them to leave. Likely because the climate there experiences little seasonal change. Also since the birds were removed from their normal migratory region they likely don't even know where to migrate to or from and don't need to since again Florida changes very little seasonally.

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    Jealous DevaJealous Deva Registered User regular
    edited February 2016
    So I was thinking about these sovereign types and secessionists in general, and wondering if this was a specific thing to America. Like I know there are ethnic seperatists, Scots, Basques, etc, but is there some big group of, say, ethnic han Chinese wanting to seperate from China or Germans wanting to seperate from Germany as opposed to just having a revolution and changing the government? I can't think of too many examples outside the US or at least the new world.

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    Gabriel_PittGabriel_Pitt (effective against Russian warships) Registered User regular
    HamHamJ wrote: »
    Enc wrote: »
    Worth noting about the terror of the sandhill crane:

    sacr_d.gif

    You all get them sometimes, we get them all times!

    Why don't the ones in Florida migrate like normal?

    Because it's nice for them year round.

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    GarthorGarthor Registered User regular
    schuss wrote: »
    Canadian Geese - totally misnamed because they're dickbags. Pooping on everything and yelling at everybody. They're basically an angry toddler with a beak. Toddlers don't need beaks.

    Well they're CANADA Geese, not Canadian Geese.

    They also have teeth which is bullshit.

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    DedwrekkaDedwrekka Metal Hell adjacentRegistered User regular
    So I was thinking about these sovereign types and secessionists in general, and wondering if this was a specific thing to America. Like I know there are ethnic seperatists, Scots, Basques, etc, but is there some big group of, say, ethnic han Chinese wanting to seperate from China or Germans wanting to seperate from Germany as opposed to just having a revolution and changing the government? I can't think of too many examples outside the US or at least the new world.

    Tibet is probably a good example, and there's some secessionist movements in Eastern Europe as an aftermath result of the Iron Curtain.
    I'm not sure if there are a lot of really good examples of exactly what is going on with the secessionists or sovereign citizens in the US taking place outside of the US though. Every place where there's secessionist movements they're mired in their own historical backgrounds and contexts.

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    TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    Definitely not the "sand cranes: threat or menace" thread, am i right

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    So It GoesSo It Goes We keep moving...Registered User regular
    TL DR wrote: »
    Definitely not the "sand cranes: threat or menace" thread, am i right

    it's never to early to assess the bird threat TL DR

    do you even know bird law

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    PhillisherePhillishere Registered User regular
    Dedwrekka wrote: »
    So I was thinking about these sovereign types and secessionists in general, and wondering if this was a specific thing to America. Like I know there are ethnic seperatists, Scots, Basques, etc, but is there some big group of, say, ethnic han Chinese wanting to seperate from China or Germans wanting to seperate from Germany as opposed to just having a revolution and changing the government? I can't think of too many examples outside the US or at least the new world.

    Tibet is probably a good example, and there's some secessionist movements in Eastern Europe as an aftermath result of the Iron Curtain.
    I'm not sure if there are a lot of really good examples of exactly what is going on with the secessionists or sovereign citizens in the US taking place outside of the US though. Every place where there's secessionist movements they're mired in their own historical backgrounds and contexts.

    Secessionists who hold territory are a common feature of the Third World. Even nations like Mexico have areas like Chiapas, where the government's authority is tenuous at best. Many nations have unrecognized independent states that have their own governments, issue passports, etc. The Kurds are the best known example.

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    Jealous DevaJealous Deva Registered User regular
    Tibet (and Xinjaing which is a similar case) is a matter of ethnic and religious secession as far as I recall, though. I'm talking about cases where a group of the dominant ethnic group and religion wants to secede over political or ideological reasons.

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    ForarForar #432 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRegistered User regular
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Oh boohoo your fucking sandhill cranes.

    I live in the DC area, and we have fucking Canadian Geese.

    I was in DC for training last summer, and stumbling across a big pile of Canadian Geese by the Reflecting Pool was quite a surprise.

    "... it's not winter? What are you assholes doing down here??"

    (I'm aware that not every last bird will migrate the whole route every time, etc).

    And while a drift in topic, I'm kind of glad things at least seem to be settling. Hopefully this 'time out' to mull over things gets the final four to hand in the towel peacefully in the near future.

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    override367override367 ALL minions Registered User regular
    edited February 2016
    schuss wrote: »
    Canadian Geese - totally misnamed because they're dickbags. Pooping on everything and yelling at everybody. They're basically an angry toddler with a beak. Toddlers don't need beaks.

    That's why they're so angry. Canadians know a dark ritual that takes all the anger in the country and puts it in their Geese.

    and the ritual must be conducted in english, which is why Quebec is so angry because it's illegal there

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    ElvenshaeElvenshae Registered User regular
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Oh boohoo your fucking sandhill cranes.

    I live in the DC area, and we have fucking Canadian Geese.

    AKA "Where the Canadians hid all their 'Asshole' genes"

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    Kipling217Kipling217 Registered User regular
    So now we know why the Glorious Edict has an exception that allows you to call people Silly Goose.

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    PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    Last 4 have all been charged, so they went from having 1 charged to all charged. Good job guys.

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    SleepSleep Registered User regular
    Preacher wrote: »
    Last 4 have all been charged, so they went from having 1 charged to all charged. Good job guys.

    There it is. I'm kinda sad we can't hear their reactions, but at this point it's probably a lot of crying because they have to know they are just, so, so fucked. Like at this point I kinda just feel bad for them. These 4 definitely aren't the masterminds, and they likely fell for a pretty big lie, and now their lives will be ruined because of it. I'm not advocating for letting them go, I just kinda feel bad for them. I gotta wonder what the collapse of their echo chambers and shit is doing to them psychologically.

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    TubeTube Registered User admin
    schuss wrote: »
    Canadian Geese - totally misnamed because they're dickbags. Pooping on everything and yelling at everybody. They're basically an angry toddler with a beak. Toddlers don't need beaks.

    That's why they're so angry. Canadians know a dark ritual that takes all the anger in the country and puts it in their Geese.

    and the ritual must be conducted in english, which is why Quebec is so angry because it's illegal there

    A+ joke

    But you know, talk about the actual subject of the thread rather than geese.

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    PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    Sleep wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    Last 4 have all been charged, so they went from having 1 charged to all charged. Good job guys.

    There it is. I'm kinda sad we can't hear their reactions, but at this point it's probably a lot of crying because they have to know they are just, so, so fucked. Like at this point I kinda just feel bad for them. These 4 definitely aren't the masterminds, and they likely fell for a pretty big lie, and now their lives will be ruined because of it. I'm not advocating for letting them go, I just kinda feel bad for them. I gotta wonder what the collapse of their echo chambers and shit is doing to them psychologically.

    Eh these guys had a chance to leave, made an overcaculation based on their false belief system and they are now paying for it. I don't feel bad for self inflicted stupidity. I hope for a peaceful resolution, which I believe there will be, none of these guys seem like true believers. More like mislead sheep who are realizing that slightly too late.

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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    zagdrobzagdrob Registered User regular
    Sleep wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    Last 4 have all been charged, so they went from having 1 charged to all charged. Good job guys.

    There it is. I'm kinda sad we can't hear their reactions, but at this point it's probably a lot of crying because they have to know they are just, so, so fucked. Like at this point I kinda just feel bad for them. These 4 definitely aren't the masterminds, and they likely fell for a pretty big lie, and now their lives will be ruined because of it. I'm not advocating for letting them go, I just kinda feel bad for them. I gotta wonder what the collapse of their echo chambers and shit is doing to them psychologically.

    I don't feel bad for them. Not even in the 'worlds tiniest violin' sort of way.

    Their lives being ruined was their own fault, they made the informed choice to do this knowing (indeed, wishing for) the possible consequences of their actions. They have been given countless opportunities to avoid this outcome, and rejected every single one.

    Yeah, they bit off more than they could chew and they chose to follow the wrong people, but this one falls entirely in their lap.

    These guys belong in prison, and they should be showing and telling everyone just how bad and stupid of an idea this was and why nobody else should ever do it.

    Besides, they will have a decent defense in court from the loony 'go fund me' defense fund, and when they get out they will probably get some book or movie deal that will be advertised next to the 'buy gold' ads on Stormfront or Redstate or whatever nutjob white nationalist site is.

    There is no sympathy here. If anyone belongs in prison, or punished to send a lesson, it's every last one of these guys. This is one of the few cases where I truly believe harsh punishment acts as a deterrent.

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    schussschuss Registered User regular
    Tube wrote: »
    schuss wrote: »
    Canadian Geese - totally misnamed because they're dickbags. Pooping on everything and yelling at everybody. They're basically an angry toddler with a beak. Toddlers don't need beaks.

    That's why they're so angry. Canadians know a dark ritual that takes all the anger in the country and puts it in their Geese.

    and the ritual must be conducted in english, which is why Quebec is so angry because it's illegal there

    A+ joke

    But you know, talk about the actual subject of the thread rather than geese.

    It's on topic as this is a thread about silly geese.

    You really brought this upon yourself with the edict and all.

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    joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    Cliven Bundy was actively telling the last holdouts they should stay there.

    I still hold out hope that they nab him for his own seditionist activities and finally close the book on this chapter of Vanilla ISIS once and for all.

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    ShadowhopeShadowhope Baa. Registered User regular

    I have no sympathy for the geese. They went to Oregon by choice, made the choice to go with a group of armed folk who opposed the US government, made the choice not to surrender. They have made a series of bad choices. They're every bit as responsible for their choices as anyone choosing to commit a crime. You don't get out of drunk driving or shooting your neighbor over a perceived slight due to "I'm a moron, your honour." And you definitely don't get out based on "I reject the claimed authority of this court over me."

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    PaladinPaladin Registered User regular
    I hope they don't do something stupid like shoot themselves with police guns

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    EncEnc A Fool with Compassion Pronouns: He, Him, HisRegistered User regular
    Paladin wrote: »
    I hope they don't do something stupid like shoot themselves with police guns

    Same. First, it would be traumatic to the police doing the firing and they didn't ask to be put in this situation (the risk is part of the job, but shooting folk when forced always sucks and no one should have to do so, especially for something as dumb as this).

    Second because each time one gets gunned down rather than arrested it stirs up more crackpots to attack the police which, again, have a hard enough job.

    Third because the media will be stupid about it.

    And a distant fourth would be because these yokels probably were raised into these deluded practices and feel trapped by their own awful situations. Hopefully they get enough of a clue to go in peacefully, serve their 2-4 years, and go about the rest of their lives rather than lose them over a bird sanctuary and grazing rights for their (mostly) non-existent cattle.

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    TNTrooperTNTrooper Registered User regular
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzgzy2KXyxqtc1ctUTRiX2lhNGM/view

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    SleepSleep Registered User regular
    edited February 2016
    Preacher wrote: »
    Sleep wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    Last 4 have all been charged, so they went from having 1 charged to all charged. Good job guys.

    There it is. I'm kinda sad we can't hear their reactions, but at this point it's probably a lot of crying because they have to know they are just, so, so fucked. Like at this point I kinda just feel bad for them. These 4 definitely aren't the masterminds, and they likely fell for a pretty big lie, and now their lives will be ruined because of it. I'm not advocating for letting them go, I just kinda feel bad for them. I gotta wonder what the collapse of their echo chambers and shit is doing to them psychologically.

    Eh these guys had a chance to leave, made an overcaculation based on their false belief system and they are now paying for it. I don't feel bad for self inflicted stupidity. I hope for a peaceful resolution, which I believe there will be, none of these guys seem like true believers. More like mislead sheep who are realizing that slightly too late.

    Oh yeah I can clearly see why it's definitely their own fault, and that they are totally deserving of some jail time, and a complete inability to own guns ever again. I guess I just pity their stupidity. I don't often say this (because it's a total dick thing to say), but I'm a fairly intelligent individual. Which I trust the validity of that statement as far as I trust the people around me that say that. I just can't the fuck even imagine falling for what they fell for while thinking jail wasn't a likely outcome of my actions. It pangs me to see idiocy on that scale, and to recognize that they don't (or hopefully didn't) even think they were being monumentally idiotic.

    Like I said I would really love to just hear them talk through the existential crisis they have to be having at this moment.

    Edit: more precisely the existential crisis I hope they are having.

    Sleep on
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    Regina FongRegina Fong Allons-y, Alonso Registered User regular
    edited February 2016
    Nevermind, apparently bird discussions have been tabled!

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    Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    edited February 2016
    This is just getting sad. But I guess thats the fear and denial kicking in now.

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    King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    I'm glad this is mostly wrapped up. They should totally move in on Cliven this is the best chance to arrest him with little repercussion

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    shrykeshryke Member of the Beast Registered User regular
    edited February 2016
    schuss wrote: »
    Canadian Geese - totally misnamed because they're dickbags. Pooping on everything and yelling at everybody. They're basically an angry toddler with a beak. Toddlers don't need beaks.

    Yeah, Canada Geese are just complete assholes. They used to hang around the parking lots at my university between cars and then when you would "get too close" my walking down the row of cars they'd leap out from between the cars and attack you. And I do mean leap. Like, a whole Canada Goose coming at you, wings spread, at about chest height.

    They also poop everywhere. Fuck em.

    EDIT: Ooops, sorry Tube.

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    OptyOpty Registered User regular
    My dad hated the Canada Geese that inhabited the golf course he was a groundskeeper for since they just shit everywhere and harassed the players.

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