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Post by coconutbacon on Apr 15, 2019 16:48:36 GMT -6
Just here to say the Notre Dame fire is devastating. I work in the arts and my colleagues and I spent most of the afternoon looking at footage/ updates and feeling sick. I’m glad it’s been saved from complete destruction, but it’s still such a huge loss.
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Post by richard on Apr 15, 2019 16:49:04 GMT -6
I am arguing with someone on FB that Donald Trump's anti-Semitic utterances are more disturbing than Ilhan Omar's. I hope this doesn't suck up my whole day. Staycation for the win!
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Post by richard on Apr 15, 2019 16:50:25 GMT -6
French government is saying they likely can't save it. How completely gut wrenching. This sucks so much. What a loss.
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Post by richard on Apr 15, 2019 17:05:34 GMT -6
This sounds at least a little better.
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Post by oreobitsy on Apr 15, 2019 17:06:44 GMT -6
Just here to say the Notre Dame fire is devastating. I work in the arts and my colleagues and I spent most of the afternoon looking at footage/ updates and feeling sick. I’m glad it’s been saved from complete destruction, but it’s still such a huge loss. I saw (via Buzzfeed News) that they were able to remove art and relics before it was completely lost. I don't know if all was saved, but the efforts by emergency workers definitely helped save some.
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Post by richard on Apr 15, 2019 17:11:45 GMT -6
The worst part is that it seems like the rose window is ruined. Sigh.
Eta: At least one of them. Maybe not others?
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Post by richard on Apr 15, 2019 17:33:21 GMT -6
So I need to book myself a huddle room on Thursday?
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Post by richard on Apr 15, 2019 17:34:42 GMT -6
Nice!
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Post by dc2london on Apr 15, 2019 17:41:51 GMT -6
Local friends: there's a Beto townhall in Old Town on Wednesday
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Post by athn64 on Apr 15, 2019 17:47:14 GMT -6
The worst part is that it seems like the rose window is ruined. Sigh. Eta: At least one of them. Maybe not others? So sad
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Post by notblanche on Apr 15, 2019 18:22:55 GMT -6
Local friends: there's a Beto townhall in Old Town on Wednesday Where?
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Post by mrsweasley on Apr 15, 2019 18:39:37 GMT -6
This is heartbreaking. And Trump still doesn't know how to respond respectively to tragic situations. My 14yo saw this and said "What? No! The weight of the water would cause even more damage, he should know that!" It makes me sad on the reg that my 14yo is smarter than the president. I'm proud of my kid, but yea...
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Post by cakewench on Apr 15, 2019 19:18:47 GMT -6
Mayor Pete on Notre Dame. En français:
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Post by cakewench on Apr 16, 2019 4:40:16 GMT -6
Seeing reports this morning that the fire is out. Organ and three biggest rose windows spared. The pictures from inside are insane.
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Post by starbuck on Apr 16, 2019 5:10:49 GMT -6
Seeing reports this morning that the fire is out. Organ and three biggest rose windows spared. The pictures from inside are insane. The pics of the gold cross standing amidst all the destruction is something else.
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Post by cakewench on Apr 16, 2019 5:39:26 GMT -6
WOW. Aerial picture of the roof:
I am amused my phone autocorrected to "Ariel" instead of "aerial".
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Post by JukEboX on Apr 16, 2019 5:50:12 GMT -6
Morning all, I am upset about Notre Dame. It was a really moving place for me when I walked in. Being so inviting and grand but also warm and comforting. That feeling is lost for now but it can be rebuilt. Not with the wood from so long ago but the spirit will still remain. I lit 3 candles for those I had lost at that time and took so many pictures. I am glad I saw it when I did. Even if you never went to it, it was a place to connected people from all faiths in respect and awe. I went over to the other side to see if they had any remorse for what was going on. I thought surely this is something all of us can get behind and comfort each other on. { SPOILER -- Did humanity prevail?} Attachment DeletedAttachment DeletedClearly I was wrong. My faith in humanity is shaken. And these people are truly deplorable. When you register to be an R or a Trump supporter your welcome packet should come with a Tin Foil hat and a hand gun. Also the other scary part is they are citing an RT News article which leads more to the fact of the Support for Russia on the other side. Just saying.
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Post by notblanche on Apr 16, 2019 6:07:28 GMT -6
Seeing reports this morning that the fire is out. Organ and three biggest rose windows spared. The pictures from inside are insane. The pics of the gold cross standing amidst all the destruction is something else. I came to share that, because I gasped. http://instagram.com/p/BwTAHrwAOlX
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Post by athn64 on Apr 16, 2019 7:04:36 GMT -6
The cross still standing and this rose window surviving are a balm to my soul today.
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Post by RajahMD on Apr 16, 2019 7:30:39 GMT -6
Here are some other interior photos. It's absolutely amazing how much survived.
And that rose window surviving just feet from where a portion of the roof collapsed? Miracle, pure miracle.
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Post by jkjacq on Apr 16, 2019 7:40:43 GMT -6
I can't find the picture now but there were still lit candles burning in there. Just wow.
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Post by jkjacq on Apr 16, 2019 7:51:45 GMT -6
Because reading doesn't matter. ::angry face::
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Post by cakewench on Apr 16, 2019 7:55:00 GMT -6
Because reading doesn't matter. ::angry face::
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Post by athn64 on Apr 16, 2019 7:56:17 GMT -6
Because reading doesn't matter. ::angry face::
As if the classroom teachers need another responsibility too.
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Post by notblanche on Apr 16, 2019 7:56:57 GMT -6
Today is the 12th anniversary of the shooting at Virginia Tech. I was in college 2.5 hours away and vividly remember the vigil we had that night, and the sense of security that felt broken.
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Post by cakewench on Apr 16, 2019 7:57:57 GMT -6
Tucker and his guests continue to be the worst:
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Post by jkjacq on Apr 16, 2019 8:12:29 GMT -6
Tucker and his guests continue to be the worst: More angry face and screaming into the void..
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Post by RajahMD on Apr 16, 2019 8:17:08 GMT -6
Today is the 12th anniversary of the shooting at Virginia Tech. I was in college 2.5 hours away and vividly remember the vigil we had that night, and the sense of security that felt broken. Same, albeit a little bit farther away. But I had friends who were there. God, what a nightmare that day was. Thinking of the survivors, their families, and the victims' families today.
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Post by cakewench on Apr 16, 2019 8:19:55 GMT -6
Trump apparently has no regrets about sharing the Omar video tweet. Asshole.
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Post by jkjacq on Apr 16, 2019 8:21:00 GMT -6
A fire also broke out yesterday at a historic mosque
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