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User:MDP23/Log2

Log from the second (open, less moderated) half of the interview.
 * ✅: Everything done here. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 22:13, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

16 Feb 2008 23:20:31-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [-m] by skenmy 16 Feb 2008 23:20:33 Two part question... a. Do you believe that continued protests will eventually land proper nation-wide media attention, given our poor timing competiting with the elections? 16 Feb 2008 23:20:33< Carcer2> Suddenly, spam. 16 Feb 2008 23:20:33 b. Do you believe the said news attention itself will be enough political motivation to have a thorough investigation done on the organization; or would it be more appropriate to put our efforts into more politically-based measures such as letter writing campaigns, petitions, etc.? 16 Feb 2008 23:20:33 Mark_Bunker_: Hey, I love Rosemary Clooney, too. Nothing wrong with it ;) 16 Feb 2008 23:20:33< Kakama> Quite. I have been Anonymous for many years now, and have followed us in our campaigns against both the most deserving, such as Hal Turner, a famed white supremist, and against what you might consider the least deserving, such as a rather funny wave of prank calls to Madeline McCain's parents, and both were followed with great vigor. 16 Feb 2008 23:20:33< Shadow120> Mark, Our protest in Plymouth (UK), had Scientologists planted as fake protestors (They were young, "chav" kids, holding up signs, shouting abuse, blocking traffic, etc) Is there a history of this during any of your peaceful protests? Or is it a new tactic? We had to get it on film and have the police deal with it, in the end. Any advice on how to control it in the future? Vid : http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VIjHIiKrRbI 16 Feb 2008 23:20:34< Kaislioc> >:3 16 Feb 2008 23:20:34< KarlThePagan> Thanks Mark for your work - a friend of mine in college joined a cult that seemed to be a Scientology inspired offshoot. Thanks for your hard work at the Lisa McPherson Trust. I will be protesting in Seattle or North Idaho. Thanks for your time! 16 Feb 2008 23:20:34< zzzzzZZZZzzz> a_a 16 Feb 2008 23:20:36 lol 16 Feb 2008 23:20:38< Kakama> Of course I have not ever seen us campaign with such gusto. However, we do greatly frown upon Anonymous who do this for some moral cause or for justice. I am a moderator of 711chan, and I have personally banned a countless number of newfags who come in thinking that this a moral crusade against some evil rather then the most epic quest for lulz of all time. 16 Feb 2008 23:20:38< MenZa> Thanks so much for answering our queries, Mark_Bunker_. Good luck with XenuTV in the future; we're expecting plenty of updates in the coming month! :) 16 Feb 2008 23:20:38< hellhouse_> HAY GUYS I LIKE BABIES, 0-1 YEAR OLD. I AM NEVERTHELESS A COMPLETELY HEALTHY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE HUMAN BEING. 16 Feb 2008 23:20:38< hellhouse_> FIRST OF ALL, I WOULD NEVER FUCK A BABY UNLESS THEY WOULD ASK ME TO. OF COURSE, IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT BABIES ARE SEXUAL BEINGS, AND NEVER HESITATE TO HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS, AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THEIR LOVE FOR FEMALE BREASTS. AND AS BABIES ARE KNOWN TO BE SHY, IT IS NATURAL THAT I INITIATE THE ENCOUNTER, AFTER MAKING SURE THE BABY UNDERSTANDS WHAT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. IF THE BABY IS NOT OK WITH THIS, 16 Feb 2008 23:20:38< hellhouse_> IT IS FREE TO SAY "NO, I AM NOT OK WITH THIS" AND I WILL RESPECTFULLY STOP. 16 Feb 2008 23:20:39< hellhouse_> THE GOVERNMENT, HOWEVER, IS REPRESSING ME, SO I ASK YOU ALL TO JOIN ME IN A FIGHT AGAINST OPRESSION FOR BABY FUCKERS EVERYWHERE. WRITE TO YOUR CONGRESSMAN! 16 Feb 2008 23:20:43-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+b *!*@*.pool.einsundeins.de] by skenmy 16 Feb 2008 23:20:43-!- hellhouse_ was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by skenmy [skenmy] 16 Feb 2008 23:20:46< SirLagsAlot> Question: Do you think the Religious Technology Center should be compelled to give a public accounting of where the churchies funds are going? 16 Feb 2008 23:20:46< SirLagsAlot> Question: Would you agree with the following statement "Scientology is a criminal organisation masquerading as a religion, and is using the court system as a weapon against anyone who *publicly* attempts to reveal the truth about its true aims and goals" ...? 16 Feb 2008 23:20:52 there's bound to be some of them... 16 Feb 2008 23:20:54 what just happened 16 Feb 2008 23:20:54 dang. 16 Feb 2008 23:20:57< zzzzzZZZZzzz> oh lawd... 16 Feb 2008 23:20:57< Kaislioc> ...Lulz 16 Feb 2008 23:20:58 desu /b/others! desu! 16 Feb 2008 23:20:59 There was a youtube video where a person who declared himself an "elite anonymous" said he would bomb a scientology building (has since been removed). This is probably a hoax, but what would be the implications if happened. Would you put it beside Scientology to come up with this themselves to smear Anonymous? 16 Feb 2008 23:21:00< ScientoFag> anarchy, lulz 16 Feb 2008 23:21:01< Kakama> haha, go hellhouse. 16 Feb 2008 23:21:02< MenZa> skenmy: Enjoy managing this. 16 Feb 2008 23:21:02< JustaHulk_> Mark, your "if they are talking then they are lying" seems to be quite a biased generality. Do really stand by your statement? 16 Feb 2008 23:21:05<@skenmy> hahaha 16 Feb 2008 23:21:09< Kakama> Quite. I have been Anonymous for many years now, and have followed us in our campaigns against both the most deserving, such as Hal Turner, a famed white supremist, and against what you might consider the least deserving, such as a rather funny wave of prank calls to Madeline McCain's parents, and both were followed with great vigor. 16 Feb 2008 23:21:10< zzzzzZZZZzzz> facepalm.jpg 16 Feb 2008 23:21:11< Carcer2> pawnstick? Are you the pawnstick I know? 16 Feb 2008 23:21:14 yes 16 Feb 2008 23:21:17< Carcer2> wow. 16 Feb 2008 23:21:19< Carcer2> Sup. 16 Feb 2008 23:21:20 Did the beard create the wisdom or did wisdom create the beard??? 16 Feb 2008 23:21:22< ScientoFag> small world 16 Feb 2008 23:21:26 planetstar: hahaha 16 Feb 2008 23:21:26< Kakama> Of course I have not ever seen us campaign with such gusto. However, we do greatly frown upon Anonymous who do this for some moral cause or for justice. I am a moderator of 711chan, and I have personally banned a countless number of newfags who come in thinking that this a moral crusade against some evil rather then the most epic quest for lulz of all time. 16 Feb 2008 23:21:33< MenZa> I back planetstar's question, and crave an answer. 16 Feb 2008 23:21:43 Kakama let's use a bunch of memes, I'm sure he'll understand 16 Feb 2008 23:21:49 the public has spoken 16 Feb 2008 23:21:55< Kakama> I built up 16 Feb 2008 23:21:57< Carcer2> I don't think this is going to go very well 16 Feb 2008 23:21:58< Kakama> It works 16 Feb 2008 23:22:03< zzzzzZZZZzzz> dasu dasu do a pinning flip. 16 Feb 2008 23:22:06< Carbonflux> I think the slower pace of this interview format is great, I never liked TV anyway. 16 Feb 2008 23:22:06< Ten98> WISE BEARD MAN IS WISE 16 Feb 2008 23:22:06< Kakama> Mark, we should use teamspeak. 16 Feb 2008 23:22:08 Mark_Bunker_ have you seen "The Profit" ???? 16 Feb 2008 23:22:10 * blank is too young to be in a room full of internet nerds 16 Feb 2008 23:22:11< MenZa> Ten98: It's true. 16 Feb 2008 23:22:14< Kakama> TeamSpeak or something. 16 Feb 2008 23:22:17< Kakama> Vent. 16 Feb 2008 23:22:19 is this now /b/? 16 Feb 2008 23:22:23< Kakama> NO 16 Feb 2008 23:22:24 Mark_Bunker_ are you going to upload all of the old realmedia movies to Google Video? 16 Feb 2008 23:22:27< Kakama> THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 16 Feb 2008 23:22:31 since realmedia is 'ugh' 16 Feb 2008 23:22:33< Carcer2> Secondly, Kakama, just because you're not motivated by morals doesn't mean none of us are. Head out of arse, please. 16 Feb 2008 23:22:36< zzzzzZZZZzzz> This is freenode. 16 Feb 2008 23:22:37 Kakama: back to /b/, please. 16 Feb 2008 23:22:41 * MenZa kicks Kakama in the chest, sending him flying into a well. 16 Feb 2008 23:22:41< ScientoFag> IS THIS JUST CONTA MEME SPEEK IN CRUISE CONTROL? 16 Feb 2008 23:22:55<+Mark_Bunker_> oh boy. I don't see how I'm going to do this. 16 Feb 2008 23:22:57< ScientoFag> *constant 16 Feb 2008 23:22:58< Kaislioc> CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL. PERIOD. 16 Feb 2008 23:22:59 Repost :: Did the beard create the wisdom or did wisdom create the beard??? 16 Feb 2008 23:23:00< Kakama> Carcer2, I await bannig you 16 Feb 2008 23:23:00 www.partyhard.org.uk :D 16 Feb 2008 23:23:00<@DragonFire1024> guys 16 Feb 2008 23:23:03<@DragonFire1024> calm 16 Feb 2008 23:23:07<@skenmy> Mark_Bunker_, don't feel obliged :) 16 Feb 2008 23:23:07< ScientoFag> www.britlulz.com 16 Feb 2008 23:23:11<+Mark_Bunker_> The qyestions are coming faster than I can read them let alone type. 16 Feb 2008 23:23:11< Carcer2> Mark_Bunker_: Don't even bother trying, it's not going to get any better 16 Feb 2008 23:23:12< zzzzzZZZZzzz> I'm sorry you had to see this, Mr. Bunker :D 16 Feb 2008 23:23:14< Sfan00> Hi mark Bunker 16 Feb 2008 23:23:15< Kaislioc> Why can't we have Wise Beard Man banana hammock's to compliment the poor Anonymous who wishes to wear thongs but can't thanks to his genitals? >: 16 Feb 2008 23:23:16< Kakama> We don't have a problem with doing it for justice, we have a problem wuth ANONS doing it for justice 16 Feb 2008 23:23:17< Shadow120> Mark, Our protest in Plymouth (UK), had Scientologists planted as fake protestors (They were young, "chav" kids, holding up signs, shouting abuse, blocking traffic, etc) Is there a history of this during any of your peaceful protests? Or is it a new tactic? We had to get it on film and have the police deal with it, in the end. Any advice on how to control it in the future? Vid : http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VIjHIiKrRbI 16 Feb 2008 23:23:18< Carbonflux> Mark_Bunker_, its more like surfing then chatting ;) 16 Feb 2008 23:23:22< Ten98> YO BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIZMARK, SHOW ME WHERE YOUR BUNKER AT 16 Feb 2008 23:23:32-!- Ten98 was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by DragonFire1024 [DragonFire1024] 16 Feb 2008 23:23:34< MenZa> Mark_Bunker_: Thanks for your time answering our queries. I'm out for now - good luck with XenuTV. 16 Feb 2008 23:23:35 HANG TEN AND CAPS LOCK FTW 16 Feb 2008 23:23:38< Ten98> SEKRIT BUNKER 16 Feb 2008 23:23:41< Kakama> We do appreciate your tactics, though, Mr. Bunker. Mostly our actions are like that of V.  These peaceful protests are more in the fasion of Gandi.  However, both result in the same thing- revolution.  And revolution leads to lulz.  This is why we do this, and this is why we will follow your advice until the CoS no longer exists in it's present form. 16 Feb 2008 23:23:47 Kakama: back to /b/, please. 16 Feb 2008 23:23:49-!- Ten98 was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by DragonFire1024 [DragonFire1024] 16 Feb 2008 23:23:49 BTW WBM 4 THE EPIC WIN 16 Feb 2008 23:23:55< Carcer2> Kakama, if I ever voluntarily go to 711chan I'll ban myself from life 16 Feb 2008 23:23:59< ScientoFag> I APPROVE OF WBM 16 Feb 2008 23:24:00< SirLagsAlot> perhaps a 1 minute window for questions to post...then +m to allow Mr Bunker to catch up? 16 Feb 2008 23:24:05< Kakama> Hahaha, have fun on 4chan's /i/ then 16 Feb 2008 23:24:06< zzzzzZZZZzzz> ' 16 Feb 2008 23:24:14< Kakama> Maybe you can draw your raid plans via MS Paint! 16 Feb 2008 23:24:14< zzzzzZZZZzzz> lolwut 16 Feb 2008 23:24:16< DaVeAnGeL> Mark_Bunker_ > you're just too popular :p Thanks for your time, patience, wise words, and keep on the fight, we are behind you, with you, and maybe some of us will take your place someday. 16 Feb 2008 23:24:22-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+o bjweeks] by DragonFire1024 16 Feb 2008 23:24:30-!- Ten98 is now known as MARK_BUNKER_IS_M 16 Feb 2008 23:24:31 I think 4chan's /i/ is a pretty cool guy, Kakama 16 Feb 2008 23:24:32-!- Kakama is now known as [nig]Kakama 16 Feb 2008 23:24:39-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+b *!*n=s@cpc1-hatf4-0-0-cust434.lutn.cable.ntl.com] by skenmy 16 Feb 2008 23:24:39-!- MARK_BUNKER_IS_M was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by skenmy [skenmy] 16 Feb 2008 23:24:41< Carcer2> he plans teh raids and doesn't afraid of anything 16 Feb 2008 23:24:53< [nig]Kakama> Plans on a drawpad? 16 Feb 2008 23:24:54< ScientoFag> WBM, what do you think of youtubes censorship policies? its damn annoying :( 16 Feb 2008 23:25:00< [nig]Kakama> Does John Madden help? 16 Feb 2008 23:25:02< zzzzzZZZZzzz> Mark_Bunker_: Is there a high res copy of the wise beard man graphic? 16 Feb 2008 23:25:08< [nig]Kakama> ScientoFag, I second that question. 16 Feb 2008 23:25:13 ever been rickrolled? 16 Feb 2008 23:25:14< Ehm> Mark_Bunker_: Give your beard a stroke for me and the rest of Anonymous! 16 Feb 2008 23:25:15< Sfan00> msg DragonFire1024: Question to mark Bunker - Scientolgoy rejects physciatry, Would you agree shrinks don't always have the answers? 16 Feb 2008 23:25:40<@brianmc> Mark_Bunker_: Don't worry about this, give them 5-10 minutes and if they don't calm down and make it at a readable pace just quit 16 Feb 2008 23:25:50< [nig]brambi> LOL GAISE 16 Feb 2008 23:25:56< Shadow120> d revolution leads to lulz.  This is why we do this, and this is why we will follow your advice until the CoS no longer exists in it's present form. 16 Feb 2008 23:25:56< Shadow120> Kakama: back to /b/, please. 16 Feb 2008 23:25:57< ScientoFag> you mean typable pace :P 16 Feb 2008 23:25:59< Carcer2> Trust me, as long as he's still here I don't think it's going to improve any 16 Feb 2008 23:26:13< Kaislioc> Why do you hate us Wikinews? ;_; 16 Feb 2008 23:26:14< ScientoFag> who doesnt <3 wbm 16 Feb 2008 23:26:23< Carcer2> I <3 wbm 16 Feb 2008 23:26:25< Shadow120> Mark, Our protest in Plymouth (UK), had Scientologists planted as fake protestors (They were young, "chav" kids, holding up signs, shouting abuse, blocking traffic, etc) Is there a history of this during any of your peaceful protests? Or is it a new tactic? We had to get it on film and have the police deal with it, in the end. Any advice on how to control it in the future? Vid : http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VIjHIiKrRbI 16 Feb 2008 23:26:26< ScientoFag> apart from scifags of course 16 Feb 2008 23:26:30< Shadow120> I <3 wbm 16 Feb 2008 23:26:36< [nig]Kakama> I appreciate WBM 16 Feb 2008 23:26:37 r-tards. all of you. 16 Feb 2008 23:26:37< Carcer2> I'm afraid to say that if I ever meat him in public I'm going to have to ask if I can touch his beard. 16 Feb 2008 23:26:38< Catnarok_> <3 wbm 16 Feb 2008 23:26:45 Shadow120: cattleprods? 16 Feb 2008 23:26:46< Carcer2> meat? Lol, Freud 16 Feb 2008 23:26:52< [nig]Kakama> jennam: it's teh internet, you can say "retard" here 16 Feb 2008 23:27:07< zzzzzZZZZzzz> /r/ sucks. 16 Feb 2008 23:27:10 i dont retard is hip enough 16 Feb 2008 23:27:16 *dont think 16 Feb 2008 23:27:19< Ass_> FAIL 16 Feb 2008 23:27:20< Ass_> FAIL 16 Feb 2008 23:27:24< Ass_> FAIL 16 Feb 2008 23:27:24< Ass_> FAIL 16 Feb 2008 23:27:24< [nig]Kakama> *don't think 16 Feb 2008 23:27:24< Shadow120> voyd: cattleprods are expensive, i spent all my moneys on audits 16 Feb 2008 23:27:24< Ass_> FAIL 16 Feb 2008 23:27:25< Ass_> FAIL 16 Feb 2008 23:27:28< zzzzzZZZZzzz> b& 16 Feb 2008 23:27:31-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+b Ass_!*@*] by bjweeks 16 Feb 2008 23:27:31 /kick ass please 16 Feb 2008 23:27:32-!- Ass_ was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by DragonFire1024 [DragonFire1024] 16 Feb 2008 23:27:32< Sfan00> Question for Bunker: The protest in Austria dispered because an offical said there protest was illegal, what do you think of such protestors? 16 Feb 2008 23:27:34< [nig]Kakama> hellhouse, calm down 16 Feb 2008 23:27:44< ASS__> OMG 16 Feb 2008 23:27:44< [nig]Kakama> hellhouse, calm down 16 Feb 2008 23:27:44 oh no somebody's spaming the chat room 16 Feb 2008 23:27:47 wow, this has turned into some kind of a partyvan channel. 16 Feb 2008 23:27:47< ASS__> HOW DOES I EVADE BAN? 16 Feb 2008 23:27:47-!- ASS__ was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by DragonFire1024 [DragonFire1024] 16 Feb 2008 23:27:48< zzzzzZZZZzzz> lol ip 16 Feb 2008 23:27:50< [nig]brambi> hey Kakama 16 Feb 2008 23:27:51< [nig]brambi> you ain't a nig 16 Feb 2008 23:27:52< Shadow120> Mark, Our protest in Plymouth (UK), had Scientologists planted as fake protestors (They were young, "chav" kids, holding up signs, shouting abuse, blocking traffic, etc) Is there a history of this during any of your peaceful protests? Or is it a new tactic? We had to get it on film and have the police deal with it, in the end. Any advice on how to control it in the future? Vid : http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VIjHIiKrRbI 16 Feb 2008 23:27:53< [nig]brambi> D:< 16 Feb 2008 23:27:54< [nig]Kakama> Yes I am. 16 Feb 2008 23:27:56-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+b *!*@cpe-75-84-194-148.socal.res.rr.com] by skenmy 16 Feb 2008 23:27:56-!- ASS__ was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by skenmy [skenmy] 16 Feb 2008 23:27:57< [nig]Kakama> >:3 16 Feb 2008 23:28:05< [nig]POLISHSMILE> Hello. 16 Feb 2008 23:28:06 lol he thought a kick was a ban 16 Feb 2008 23:28:09 /mode +b Ass* 16 Feb 2008 23:28:10< ScientoFag> simple question... Why does Scientology Suck? 16 Feb 2008 23:28:16< [nig]neG> steamed 16 Feb 2008 23:28:17 anyone got WBM ascii art? 16 Feb 2008 23:28:17< [nig]brambi> THEN GET IN THE FUCKING NIG CHANNEL DOMMOT 16 Feb 2008 23:28:26< ScientoFag> WBM, what do you think of youtubes censorship policies? its damn annoying :( 16 Feb 2008 23:28:26< Sfan00> Scientology doesn't suck... 16 Feb 2008 23:28:29-!- [nig]brambi was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by Adambro [Adambro] 16 Feb 2008 23:28:37< Carcer2> My goodness would you fellows calm down 16 Feb 2008 23:28:41 $cientology, onthe other hand... 16 Feb 2008 23:28:48 *please* can you calm down? 16 Feb 2008 23:28:50< [nig]Azure> steamed 16 Feb 2008 23:28:50< Sfan00> +m 16 Feb 2008 23:28:51< ScientoFag> yeh, i meant the org, not the religion 16 Feb 2008 23:28:55< AutisticPsycho> My god, show some civility in front of Wise Beard Man. 16 Feb 2008 23:29:03< Kaislioc> Civility? 16 Feb 2008 23:29:06< Carbonflux> the trolls don't surprise me given the subject ;) 16 Feb 2008 23:29:13 CHILDREN BE-HAVE 16 Feb 2008 23:29:15< Carcer2> CIVILITY?! THIS IS ANON etc. 16 Feb 2008 23:29:16< AutisticPsycho> Kaislioc: Yes, I know it's Anonymous. 16 Feb 2008 23:29:22< Carcer2> hivemind 16 Feb 2008 23:29:22< AutisticPsycho> But still. 16 Feb 2008 23:29:24 I say that all conversation that doesn't need WBM's attention should be moved elsewhere 16 Feb 2008 23:29:35 so he has a chance to read what goes by. 16 Feb 2008 23:29:39< [nig]Kakama> #mindlessbabble 16 Feb 2008 23:29:40< zzzzzZZZZzzz> Kind anonymous, is not being kind. 16 Feb 2008 23:29:51< AutisticPsycho> He is wise and his beard is powerful. 16 Feb 2008 23:29:53 I don't know how screaming a bunch of bullshit like 'lulz' and 'scifag' is going to help our reputation of just being a bunch of bored computer nerds 16 Feb 2008 23:29:57< Kaislioc> Even for Anoymous, civility probably does not fall under "Be silent and don't walk at all" 16 Feb 2008 23:30:00 toresbe, wishful thinking. too many foreskins in here clogging things up with senseless banter 16 Feb 2008 23:30:06 I don't know how screaming a bunch of bullshit like 'lulz' and 'scifag' is going to help our reputation of just being a bunch of bored computer nerds 16 Feb 2008 23:30:10 it isn't - memes aren't in out best interests 16 Feb 2008 23:30:14 don't forget the reputation of security experts 16 Feb 2008 23:30:15 the ops should enforce this 16 Feb 2008 23:30:19< [nig]POLISHSMILE> OH SHIT. 16 Feb 2008 23:30:21-!- whurrk is now known as [nig]whurrk 16 Feb 2008 23:30:22 DragonFire1024: please? 16 Feb 2008 23:30:25<@bjweeks> toresbe: I'm going to start 16 Feb 2008 23:30:29 bjweeks: thank you 16 Feb 2008 23:30:32< [nig]brambi> DUDUDUDUDUDUDUUDUDUUDUDUUUUDUDUDUDUDUDUDUDDDUDUDUUDUUDUD 16 Feb 2008 23:30:35< [nig]brambi> SHOOTS YOU UP 16 Feb 2008 23:30:38< Feanor> mass irc interviews work much better if you confine everyone in another room and copy paste the good stuff 16 Feb 2008 23:30:39-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+b *!*n=brambi@*.219.136.26.adsl.dyn.edpnet.net] by skenmy 16 Feb 2008 23:30:39-!- [nig]brambi was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by skenmy [skenmy] 16 Feb 2008 23:30:43-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+m] by DragonFire1024 16 Feb 2008 23:31:17-!- [nig]Azure was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by DragonFire1024 [DragonFire1024] 16 Feb 2008 23:31:34<@DragonFire1024> ok...here is the deal 16 Feb 2008 23:31:37<@brianmc> Okay, that's anonymous on the Internet - now you know how they brought down the CoS sites - they talked to them. 16 Feb 2008 23:31:56<@DragonFire1024> heh 16 Feb 2008 23:32:01<@DragonFire1024> be civil 16 Feb 2008 23:32:02<@DragonFire1024> behave 16 Feb 2008 23:32:06<@DragonFire1024> and be patient 16 Feb 2008 23:32:11<@brianmc> scientology.org had a nervous breakdown 16 Feb 2008 23:32:38-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+o AutisticPsycho] by DragonFire1024 16 Feb 2008 23:32:47<@DragonFire1024> so ok...behive? 16 Feb 2008 23:32:49<@DragonFire1024> good 16 Feb 2008 23:32:50<@DragonFire1024> and patient 16 Feb 2008 23:32:52<@AutisticPsycho> All right. 16 Feb 2008 23:32:55<@DragonFire1024> or +m again :) 16 Feb 2008 23:33:20-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [-m] by DragonFire1024 16 Feb 2008 23:33:22< [nig]POLISHSMILE> -m 16 Feb 2008 23:33:24<@AutisticPsycho> Time to translate 16 Feb 2008 23:33:26< Kaislioc> "Oh do behaaaaave~!" *Wrist Pivot* 16 Feb 2008 23:33:26< [nig]Azure> -m 16 Feb 2008 23:33:27< zzzzzZZZZzzz> Mr. Bunker, Is it true you like mudkips? 16 Feb 2008 23:33:27< KarlThePagan> brianmc, some of the data floods to scientology.org (seen caps on security lists) had the phrase EBAUMS in it... 16 Feb 2008 23:33:28 Mark, if I have your babies will they have beards? 16 Feb 2008 23:33:37< Shadow120> Mark, Our protest in Plymouth (UK), had Scientologists planted as fake protestors (They were young, "chav" kids, holding up signs, shouting abuse, blocking traffic, etc) Is there a history of this during any of your peaceful protests? Or is it a new tactic? We had to get it on film and have the police deal with it, in the end. Any advice on how to control it in the future? Vid : http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VIjHIiKrRbI 16 Feb 2008 23:33:41< [nig]whurrk> anonnymis 16 Feb 2008 23:33:41< Kaislioc> "  Mr. Bunker, Is it true you like mudkips?" <3 16 Feb 2008 23:33:44 clambake 16 Feb 2008 23:33:49< Sfan00> :( 16 Feb 2008 23:33:51< [nig]whurrk> ammonnynouses 16 Feb 2008 23:33:56-!- thejamman was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by DragonFire1024 [DragonFire1024] 16 Feb 2008 23:33:57 xenu 16 Feb 2008 23:33:58<@brianmc> stop after a couple of people have asked questions and wait 16 Feb 2008 23:34:03< [nig]POLISHSMILE> WOW THIS IS ORGANIZD 16 Feb 2008 23:34:03< SirLagsAlot> Do you think the Religious Technology Center should be compelled to give a public accounting of where the churches funds are going? 16 Feb 2008 23:34:04< SirLagsAlot> Would you agree with the following statement "Scientology is a criminal organisation masquerading as a religion, and is using the court system as a weapon against anyone who *publicly* attempts to reveal the truth about its true aims and goals" ...? 16 Feb 2008 23:34:11< OldJanitor> Mark, PLEASE SELL US BEARD SHAVINGS FOR LUCKY CHARM, we need your beard to help protect against OSA, EBAY PLEASE. - thank you 16 Feb 2008 23:34:12< [nig]whurrk> i no rite 16 Feb 2008 23:34:17<@brianmc> STOP! 16 Feb 2008 23:34:18< [nig]Azure> Yah tus iis very organized 16 Feb 2008 23:34:26-!- Kaislioc was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by DragonFire1024 [DragonFire1024] 16 Feb 2008 23:34:29-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+m] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:34:30<@AutisticPsycho> ALRIGHT 16 Feb 2008 23:34:32<@AutisticPsycho> LISTEN UP. 16 Feb 2008 23:34:39-!- thejamman was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by DragonFire1024 [DragonFire1024] 16 Feb 2008 23:34:40<@AutisticPsycho> Everyone who wants a voice 16 Feb 2008 23:34:45<@AutisticPsycho> To talk to wise beard man. 16 Feb 2008 23:34:47<@AutisticPsycho> PM me 16 Feb 2008 23:34:54<@brianmc> Thanks AP 16 Feb 2008 23:35:16-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+z] by skenmy 16 Feb 2008 23:35:18<@AutisticPsycho> ALRIGHT 16 Feb 2008 23:35:21<@AutisticPsycho> Lemme sort it out. 16 Feb 2008 23:35:24-!- [nig]POLISHSMILE was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by DragonFire1024 [DragonFire1024] 16 Feb 2008 23:35:28-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+v toresbe] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:35:30-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [-z] by skenmy 16 Feb 2008 23:35:34-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+v Shadow120] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:35:35<+toresbe> Mark_Bunker_: Firstly, I'd like to sincerely apologize about the people here. Vocal (and very annoying) minority. 16 Feb 2008 23:35:35-!- [nig]whurrk was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by DragonFire1024 [DragonFire1024] 16 Feb 2008 23:35:40-!- [nig]Kakama was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by DragonFire1024 [DragonFire1024] 16 Feb 2008 23:35:47-!- [nig]neG was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by DragonFire1024 [DragonFire1024] 16 Feb 2008 23:35:53-!- [nig]A_Non_E_Moo was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by DragonFire1024 [DragonFire1024] 16 Feb 2008 23:35:56-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+v Sfan00] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:36:00-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+v planetstar] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:36:08<+Mark_Bunker_> Guys, I'm more than a bit overwhelmed here. Let me address a couple points... 16 Feb 2008 23:36:14-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+v pawnstick] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:36:24<@AutisticPsycho> Sorry Mark, that's the dark side of Anonymous you saw. 16 Feb 2008 23:36:29<+Sfan00> Mark_bunker_: OK, Lets Us know when you are free 16 Feb 2008 23:36:35<+pawnstick> Mark_Bunker_ are you going to upload the old XENUTV movies to Google Video or something else so I don't have to use RealMedia 16 Feb 2008 23:36:42<+toresbe> pawnstick: be quiet and wait 16 Feb 2008 23:36:44<@DragonFire1024> ANYONE with questions PM AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:36:58<@DragonFire1024> +v users...PLEASE wait 16 Feb 2008 23:37:07<@DragonFire1024> patience is a virtue 16 Feb 2008 23:37:52-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+v Carcer2] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:38:03-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+v KarlThePagan] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:38:06<+Mark_Bunker_> As to Scientologists pretending to be Anonymous at your pickets, that's bound to happen. that what Hubbard ordered. Adopt a "suitable guise" and infiltrate an organization to collect intelligence. They also are logging this channel and watching every word here and anywhere else we speak about them. 16 Feb 2008 23:38:35 * toresbe waves at the camera 16 Feb 2008 23:38:38<+Sfan00> AutisticPhysco: You have my questions to Bunker 16 Feb 2008 23:38:39<+pawnstick> yeah, I was trying to trigger their scieno sitter 16 Feb 2008 23:38:41-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+v AzaTht] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:38:54-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+v [nig]whurrk] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:38:56<+Carcer2> If they'd seen some of the bizarre conversations we've had going on in a few of the IRC channels, they're probably REALLY scared of us. 16 Feb 2008 23:39:43<+Shadow120> Mark, do you think this is acceptable practice? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU 16 Feb 2008 23:39:44<+Mark_Bunker_> As for the dopey comments, I understand completely that that is the power of being Anonymous on the net. It allows you to say outrageous things with no repercussions. It happens everywhere on the net and I am not offended. People say things they would never say to your face. 16 Feb 2008 23:39:49<+KarlThePagan> Mark_Bunker_, I'd like to direct you to http://scientologymyths.info/ a site set up to be a response to youfoundthecard.com - I find it humorous myself as they come very close to some of their biggest problems in those pages. 16 Feb 2008 23:39:54<+planetstar> There was a bomb (hoax?) threat video on youtube by an "elite anonymous" as he himself called himself. What would be the implications of such an attack? Could this be another plant by Scientology, and could they actually go through with it? 16 Feb 2008 23:40:09<+toresbe> Mark_Bunker_: I briefly mentioned SPTV in an email communication with you. I fear that this experience may have made you justifiably skeptical towards IRC if it was your first exposure to it, but irc.partyvan.org #sptv is a technical discussion channel about the subject 16 Feb 2008 23:40:30-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+v [nig]Kakama] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:41:10<@brianmc> Mark_Bunker_: If you want to use IRC in future I suggest a pseudonym so you don't get bombarded. 16 Feb 2008 23:41:14<+Carcer2> I'm pretty sure on that radio interview MB said that his "IRC days were behind him", so I don't think he's new to it. 16 Feb 2008 23:41:34<+Shadow120> Mark, do you think this is acceptable practice? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU 16 Feb 2008 23:41:40<+Mark_Bunker_> Will my old RealVideos be uplaoded to Google? Yes. I have been working on it but I have a full time job and tons of things going one which has only gotten worse since this thing started. I was talking to Tory yesterday and she is overwhelmed by the emails she's getting. I look at them and and hyave panic attacks that I haven't vene been able to read all of mine yet let alone respond. 16 Feb 2008 23:42:00-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [+v Kaislioc] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:42:02-!- Shadow120 was kicked from #wikinews-interviews by brianmc [brianmc] 16 Feb 2008 23:42:26<+pawnstick> XENUTV HD would be nice 16 Feb 2008 23:42:54<@AutisticPsycho> Oh lawd, I got rickroll'd 16 Feb 2008 23:43:16<@Adambro> lol AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:43:20<+AzaTht> Mark_Bunker_: Have you been treaten to cease your work anytime? 16 Feb 2008 23:43:49<@brianmc> Mark is likely on a ventilator recovering from the earlier onslaught 16 Feb 2008 23:44:00<+AzaTht> hehe 16 Feb 2008 23:44:12<+planetstar> How important is protesting Scientology in countries where it is more or less powerless (e.g. Finland, there's only a single auditing centre left, if i recall correctly, run by an elderly couple). Does it have an effect in the big scale of things? 16 Feb 2008 23:44:16<+Carcer2> ventilator? He's on a beard recharging-machine, good man. 16 Feb 2008 23:44:50<+[nig]Kakama> Quite. I have been Anonymous for many years now, and have followed us in our campaigns against both the most deserving, such as Hal Turner, a famed white supremist, and against what you might consider the least deserving, such as a rather funny wave of prank calls to Madeline McCain's parents, and both were followed with great vigor. 16 Feb 2008 23:45:17<+[nig]Kakama> Mr. Bunker, what do you really think about the fact that whne this is over, Anonymous will go back to their lolita images and the like? 16 Feb 2008 23:45:21<+Mark_Bunker_> As to the bomb threat, this is what comes from being anonymous and starting off on the wrong foot. They will be those who believe it is Anonymous. I sure hope it isn't. It may well be Scientology creating a phony threat. They have that history. However did it should be prosecuted because it is terrorism. 16 Feb 2008 23:45:44<+Sfan00> Indeed 16 Feb 2008 23:45:48 * toresbe nods 16 Feb 2008 23:45:50<+[nig]Kakama> Anonymous has never been beyond terrorist threats 16 Feb 2008 23:46:07<+Sfan00> Mark Bunker: So you would urge Anonymous to report any such threats to the authorities? 16 Feb 2008 23:46:22<+Carcer2> To reiterate my previous argument to Kakama: None of us can speak for all of us. What you think of anonymous is not what another anonymous thinks of anonymous. Stop trying to be an arse and making us look bad. 16 Feb 2008 23:46:44<+[nig]Kakama> Carcer2: What could you mean by look bad? 16 Feb 2008 23:46:53<+[nig]Kakama> Goatse, loli, CP, these are the stuff of Anonymous 16 Feb 2008 23:46:55<+AzaTht> Mark_Bunker_: have you ever bought anything from CoS? 16 Feb 2008 23:47:29<+pawnstick> Mark_Bunker_ have you seen "Buddy" ever since 16 Feb 2008 23:47:30<+Mark_Bunker_> Yes, Anonymous should report these things and make it clear that it condemns such actions. 16 Feb 2008 23:47:51<+AzaTht> (you don't need to answer if you feel ashamed :)) 16 Feb 2008 23:47:56<+[nig]whurrk> that sort of romanticism and idealistic philosophy is what is hurting the anonymous newbie base 16 Feb 2008 23:47:59<+[nig]Kakama> In this one case, we have for the most part suspended violent action against CoS. 16 Feb 2008 23:48:01<+[nig]whurrk> making them faggots 16 Feb 2008 23:48:19-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [-v [nig]whurrk] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:48:24<+Carcer2> facepalm.jpg is about the only rejoinder I've got there. 16 Feb 2008 23:48:28<+Mark_Bunker_> guys, I'm calling it a day 16 Feb 2008 23:48:33<+AzaTht> k 16 Feb 2008 23:48:35<+[nig]Kakama> We call them "newfags" because they do not understand Anonymous. Carcer2, you probably just came to /b/ and the like 16 Feb 2008 23:48:37<+toresbe> Mark_Bunker_: thank you for showing up :) 16 Feb 2008 23:48:39<@brianmc> don't blame you 16 Feb 2008 23:48:41<+[nig]Kakama> Thank you Mark_Bunker_ 16 Feb 2008 23:48:41<+Mark_Bunker_> Thanks! 16 Feb 2008 23:48:42<+planetstar> Thanks a bunch Mark 16 Feb 2008 23:48:43<+Carcer2> Best idea 16 Feb 2008 23:48:48<+planetstar> the wonders of the internet 16 Feb 2008 23:48:49<@brianmc> thnks for your timr 16 Feb 2008 23:48:52-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [-v [nig]Kakama] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:48:54<@brianmc> *timr 16 Feb 2008 23:48:58-!- mode/#wikinews-interviews [-m] by AutisticPsycho 16 Feb 2008 23:48:58<@brianmc> *time

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NBA holds second annual NBDL All-Star game

February 17, 2008

As part of the NBA all-star weekend, the National Basketball Development League held its second annual all-star game featuring the stars of the league who hope to receive a break on an NBA team.

The game was held in New Orleans, Louisiana and broadcast on NBA TV. The all-stars made up two teams, a blue team captioned by the winningest coach in NBA history Lenny Wilkins and a red team captioned by former Golden State Warriors great and member of the 50 greatest players of all-time, Rick Barry. The blue team won the game by a score of 117-99 over the red team.

After the red team won the first quarter the blue team dominated the rest of the game, led by 22 points from the game’s Most Valuable Player Jeremy Richardson of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants and formerly of the San Antonio Spurs. The red team was led by 20 points and 10 rebounds from Elton Brown of the Colorado 14ers.

The NBDL is made up of players assigned to teams based on affiliations from the NBA for further development needed to compete. Fifteen percent of all players now in the NBA came from the NBDL.

license: Creative Commons - Attribution Share-Alike - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/


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User:Brian Best

This is a great site. I love the possibility of writing newsarticles myself, and that really is great.

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User talk:Heidie67

H. Conan Altintas, Originaly from Izmir Turkey, 35 years old. If you knew him or any relative please contact me. rodriguezheidie@aol.com

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Portal:Tennis/Wikipedia

 category=Published category=Tennis notcategory=Disputed count=5 addfirstcategorydate=true namespace=main  Note. This page is used by the Wikinews Importer Bot to update the Wikipedia Tennis Portal news.

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User:Bawolff/sandbox/tick-fade2.js

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Kosovo declares independence from Serbia

February 17, 2008 At 15:00 GMT today, Kosovo announced its independence from Serbia. Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi declared that Kosovo would become a democratic country and would respect the rights of all its communities. It is expected that several countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States and most members of the European Union, will recognise its independence on Monday. Serbia and Russia are against an independent Kosovo. Approximately 10% of Kosovars are of Serbian descent, the majority is Albanian.

The declaration was passed unanimously by the Kosovar parliament, who subsequently signed it. The Prime Minister told MPs that "We have waited for this day for a very long time", and that "the independence of Kosovo marks the end of the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia". He also said that Kosovo would be working to follow the plan drawn up by former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, and the United Nations. MPs have also selected a new flag (pictured on the right), showing the shape of the country in gold, on a blue background, with six white stars.

The Serbian Prime Minister, Vojislav Kostunica said that the declaration made Kosovo a "false state". Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic had this to say about the declaration:

Let me be very clear. The Republic of Serbia shall never accept any violation of its territorial integrity. We shall never recognise Kosovo's independence. We shall not waiver, we shall not yield, should this cowardly act proceed unchecked. Not now. Not in a year. Not in a decade. Never.

He had previously said that if Kosovo were to declare independence, "we shall undertake all diplomatic, political and economic measures designed to impede and reverse this direct and unprovoked attack on our sovereignty."

International reaction
The British Foreign Office said that the declaration was "an important development which creates a new context for Kosovo status", and U.S. President George W. Bush said that he "strongly supported the Ahtisaari plan", which had resulted in the declaration.

Javier Solana, the European Union's co-ordinator of foreign policy said that "stability in Kosovo as well as of the whole Balkan region is essential", and that he is "convinced that the Kosovar leaders will be up to their responsibilities in this crucial moment". French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner said that he wished Kosovo good luck.

The Russian Foreign Ministry, however, said that they expected UN and NATO peacekeeping forces to "out their mandate" and take "tough administrative measures" against the declaration. The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has criticised European states that are backing the declaration by pointing out that other separatist groups like Basques in Spain and Turks in Northern Cyprus are not granted the same support. He has said that supporting Kosovo's announcement “...is not moral or legal”.

The Netherlands minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Verhagen, said that he wanted to study the constitution and the declaration of independence before supporting the new nation. Belgium Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht also welcomed the Ahtisaari to secure safety and stability in the region.


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Talk:Wikinews interviews Mark Bunker, producer of anti-Scientology website 'XenuTV'

Logs
Logs as follows:
 * 1) Log from the first (moderated) part of the interview
 * 2) Log from the second (open, less moderated) half of the interview

Wow, reading through User:Martinp23/Log2, looks like it is basically completely useless, save for one or two lines from Mark Bunker. Can anyone say - Sporgery? Cirt - (talk) 02:08, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * There already a few people in #wikinews-interviews waiting for the next one. --Brian McNeil / talk 09:40, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * When will that be? Cirt - (talk) 12:43, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Check WN:SOON --Brian McNeil / talk 13:11, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Questions
Leave questions, except for those asked in the interview. The remaining Pre-asked questions not answered, will be sent to Mr. Bunker VIA e-mail to answer. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 03:04, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * And then the unused stuff will be cleaned up/removed? Cirt - (talk) 03:07, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes as time goes on...we need to weed out the questions that have already been asked, remove those and make a list of the ones that were not asked, and send them off to Bunker. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 03:09, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Okay - great work so far. Cirt - (talk) 03:15, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Questions have been sent off. I told him no rush because there are A LOT still.

Missing part?
This doesn't seem right: from User:Martinp23/Log1.

 * 1) What will it take to get Congressional Hearings to review the Church of Scientology?
 * 2) 16 Feb 2008 21:39:46<@brianmc> Specifically, their tax-exempt status
 * 3) 16 Feb 2008 21:40:02<+Mark_Bunker> We have the amazing ability to convince outselves about anything. Our government is protecting us by wiretapping our phones and getting us into a needless war while letting the real terrorists regroup. But - hey -we were scared and went along with it.

There seems to be a part missing in the log. --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 19:22, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I will have to look over it, but it might be the lag caused him to see a later part of the question, and probably did not get to answer the other part. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 19:41, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * It seems that part got lost with the joins and leaves...and he didn't answer it. Not sure how to proceed with this section. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 20:45, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Synopsis
Can someone write up a nice synopsis for this? The papragraph I did is not really enough. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 21:36, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Sources for Intro
What are the sources used for the Intro section? Cirt - (talk) 03:46, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia and IRC. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 03:49, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Okay. Cirt - (talk) 04:45, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

editprotected
editprotected there seems to be a problem with the question 'What is the next step we should take in raising the general public's awareness of the atrocities of the "Church" of Scientology. Also, besides www.xenutv.com, what are some other, reputable, citable sources of information on these abuses?'. Kayau (talk · contribs) 11:42, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
 * [[Image:Yes_check.svg|link=|alt=|16px]] Done I changed the formatting. Please check it. --InfantGorilla (talk) 20:58, 12 October 2010 (UTC)


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Comments:Gunman at Illinois campus said to have stopped taking medication

When will you learn US??? Gun control works, the 2nd amendment or whatever it is is out of date. It may have been a good idea in colonial times, but certainly not today. How often do guns save people? -

 * Are you stupid? He was already carrying the gun illegally loaded.  And, the other people didn't have a gun.  He bought his guns IN ADVANCE, so no waiting period would have helped.  If he couldn't have bought them legally, he would have bought them illegally (do you think he respected the law if he was about to go out and kill a bunch of innocent folks?).  Maybe if someone had a gun they could have dropped him before he hurt so many people.  It sounds like you are against letting people defend themselves?  If so, you must be celebrating... without weapons, they didn't have any way of defending themselves, and now they are dead or wounded.  Congratulations on your gun control victory.  --32.97.110.142 23:31, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Medication
Today at lunch this subject came up. During our discussion it was implicated that anyone taking anti-depression medications is on the verge of this sort of behavior, especially if they stop taking their meds. I of course kept my mouth shut as I am taking them. This kind of thinking is absolutely untrue.. in fact, missing a couple days usually results in me getting a headache and withdrawal symptoms, but never in a mass killing spree. For someone to do that it sounds like their meds weren't working for them in the first place. Anyhow, it upset me, and since I obvously can't complain to my biggoted co-workers, I thought I'd vent here instead. --32.97.110.142 23:22, 18 February 2008 (UTC)


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Wikinews:CommonsTicker/20080217

17 February

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Comments:Crocodile Hunter's Steve Irwin dies at 44

i think he was great person and he did great things

steve
you are missed 2yrs on, i used to love watching your programme here in the uk and you did gud for wildlife in aussie land and its still hard to believe your not here, good luck to your wife and children, your always missed!

I Miss You Steve
It's 2009, and I miss Steve. He was a great guy and did great things for our planet. R.I.P.

Comments from feedback form - "wonderful!"
wonderful! —112.207.77.129 (talk) 12:17, 20 February 2012 (UTC)


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Comments:Hydrated protons pair off

this article is inaccessible to the layperson, and of dubious importance. why is it posted as news? it should be in a journal -benjamin
 * This concerns an unusual discovery about things that are very fundamental - water and acid - so I don't think it's of dubious importance. It's news because this major development was only published yesterday.  Yes, the article does assume some high school chemistry, but no more - it's impossible to understand any scientific discovery without that.  All technical terms (except pH) can be clicked on for further explanation.  The original journal article is cited, and here is a quote from it:
 * The Cl- anion was modeled as a negatively charged van der Waals sphere with its parameters taken from our previous study.40 Since the MS-EVB3 potential has Lennard-Jones interactions between hydronium hydrogens and the other ions, a Lennard-Jones potential is also added between the hydronium hydrogen and Cl-, such that HH-Cl- = 2.650 Å and HH-Cl- = 0.028 kcal/mol.
 * With no wikilinks! I think this news piece is nothing like a journal article! Walkerma - (talk) 05:41, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

 * I've added a couple more sentences that try to convey the basic news in a less technical way. I think I did jump into the heavy technical description a bit soon, so thanks for your feedback.  I'd love to speculate on how this might affect things like Proton exchange membrane fuel cells, in order to show the value of such scientific work, but it would be mere speculation.  Walkerma - (talk) 18:11, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Nice
I commend some interesting news that's not politics (IE. International relations, governments, elections, etc.) (Not that those are illegitimate or something), it's pure science and interestingly explained (For someone who'se forgotten how do to molarity). 68.39.174.238 06:57, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

 * Thanks! Science affects our lives at least as much as politics, I think the public needs to hear the science news too. Walkerma - (talk) 18:11, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

yawn
chemistry is still boring —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.48.198.163 (talk) 07:07, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Image
What was wrong with the image? Why was it deleted? It added to the news item. --Bduke - (talk) 21:46, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I agree! Apparently something about a 24 hour limit for major changes to a news story - but I explained that science doesn't work that way.  Fortunately it's been restored.  See this discussion.  Cheers, Walkerma - (talk) 19:05, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

^__^ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.111.235.37 (talk) 20:36, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

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Comments:Girls sweep Siemens science competition for US high schools

GIRL ROCK!! they are so smart- that's why guys have come up with all these strange rules for girls so that they can't overtake the world!! but now, the rules are starting to change, and girls are starting they DOMINION!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

You are so biased. The status of women! Pisha! Who cares? Just change the dang world.


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Over 80 Afghans killed by bombing in Kandahār

February 17, 2008 Witnesses have reported that at least 80 people have died in a bombing in Afghanistan. The bombing took place in the Kandahar city area of the country, with early reports saying that took place in the Western areas of the city, which is in the South of Afghanistan. The Indonesia based news agency, Antara News has reported that the bombing took place during a dog fighting match.

A spokesman for the Interior Ministry of Afghanistan has confirmed the reports by saying that "there was an explosion in Kandahar this morning," and that "there are a number of people killed and injured." He added that "killed dozens and wounded dozens more," and that he "can't give an exact number [of injuries and deaths], but the number is very high." He also said that "all the police are there [at the scene of the bombing] and they are evacuating the injured and the dead."

A senior police official has been quoted as saying that "We have 56 people martyred and about 40 others wounded." Reports from witnesses have also stated that a famous former commander was killed in the blast.

The Interior Ministry of Afghanistan has said that they are not sure whether the blast was a suicide bomb, although they have made clear that they are sure it is a bombing.


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Micro-loans to US poor from Bangladesh's Grameen Bank

February 17, 2008

Grameen Bank of Bangladesh has made the first loans to U.S. citizens who do not have a bank account. Grameen Bank is experienced in micro-financing in its home country, lending money to poor women that want to start small businesses.

Since the start of the mortgage-crisis more people in the U.S. tend to turn to fringe financial institutions bypassing the mainstream bank institutes. "Now is a good time because of ... the subprime crisis and that highlights the issue that the financial system is not perfect,", says the bank's founder and 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus. Grameen Bank started in 1976 by lending a total amount of $27.00 to 42 Bangladesh women. To date the bank has made over $6.5 billion in loans to 7 million people in Bangladesh.

Grameen Bank's first loans of approximately $50,000.00 in total in the U.S. was to a group of women in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City. Garmeen Bank plans to offer $176 million in loans in New York City the next five years, and after that expanding into business as remittances and mortgages all over the U.S., as it has done in Bangladesh.


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//Make categories sort by category add date (and possibly last edit) instead of alphabetical //this is probably something that should be done server side, but js is what i know, and can happen instantly, so...

catdates = {};

catdates.getCats = function(cat, order, callback) { //get first two hundred or so pages in a category. //returns object page_name => date (or other order method) var xmlhttp = sajax_init_object; xmlhttp.self = this; xmlhttp.open( 'GET', 'http://en.wikinews.org/w/api.php?action=query&format=json&list=categorymembers&cmsort=timestamp&cmprop=timestamp|title&cmdir=desc&cmtitle=' + "Category:" + cat, true ); xmlhttp.onload = callback; //does this work everywhere, or should it be onstatuschange xmlhttp.send( null );

//lastedit http://en.wikinews.org/w/api.php?action=query&generator=categorymembers&gcmtitle=Category:Physics&prop=revisions&rvprop=timestamp

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Václav Klaus re-elected as President of the Czech Republic

February 17, 2008

After a second election on Friday Václav Klaus, a center-right conservative, has been re-elected to a five-year term as President of the Czech Republic. He was one of three candidates, opposing Jan Švejnar and Jana Bobošíková. Needing 140 votes, his victory was narrow with 141 votes.

Klaus' chances to be re-elected were boosted when Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) senator Evžen Snítilý announced he would vote for Klaus prior to the session. Snítilý had left the voting session in the third round of the first attempt on February 9, and he is reportedly suffering from threats and blackmail.

Between the debate and the first voting round Bobošíková withdrew her candidacy, citing a lack of support for her.


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English town wants to move to Scotland

February 17, 2008 Two recent polls have shown that the residents of the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, England would prefer to live in Scotland.

Located 57 miles from Edinburgh, Scotland and over 300 miles from London, Berwick was a frequent bone of contention in the border wars between the independent kingdoms of England and Scotland, changing hands at least 13 times between 1147 and 1482. Under the Treaty of Perpetual Peace agreed in 1502 by the English King Henry VII and the Scottish King James IV, Berwick was declared to be "of the Kingdom of England but not in it". This resulted in Berwick having to be named individually in legislation until the British Parliament passed the Wales and Berwick Act in 1746 which stated that unless specially specified otherwise, the term "England" in laws included Berwick and Wales; in 1853 the declaration of war on Russia specifically mentioned Berwick, but the 1856 Treaty of Paris did not, leading to the urban legend that the town was still at war with Russia until the Mayor signed a peace treaty with a Soviet diplomat in 1966.

Since the creation of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, Berwickers have noted that Scottish residents receive about £1500 more government expenditure each year than English residents, including free care for elderly people and free university tuition, both of which have to be paid for in England.

The town already has a strong Scottish influence - famously both its football team and rugby team play in the Scottish leagues, a minority of the town's banks are Scottish, and the Church of Scotland has a large congregation in the town.

A poll conducted for the ITV television programme, Tonight, to be broadcast on February 18 has shown that 60% (1,182 for, 775 against) of those polled would prefer the town to be in Scotland, while a poll for The Berwick Advertiser newspaper showed 78% in favour. This has resulted in a motion being proposed by Scottish National Party MSP Christine Grahame, calling on the Scottish Government to negotiate for Berwick's "restoration" to Scotland. A spokesman for Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond said "The Scottish Government has no territorial demands on our friends in England. But it's clear most people in Berwick would rather be part of SNP-governed Scotland than Labour-run England."

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Bush: Congress should approve 'vital' bill

February 17, 2008🇺🇸 Speaking in his radio address on Saturday, George W. Bush said that the US will lose its ability to carry out surveillance against suspected terrorists abroad as the US Congress did not approve a renewal of the law which allows the US Intelligence agencies to record phone calls without a warrant.

Mr. Bush started by saying that "At the stroke of midnight tonight, a vital intelligence law that is helping protect our nation will expire." Right from the opening of his speech, he made it clear that he believed Congress should have passed the bill. During the speech, Bush also said that he believes "Congress had the power to prevent this [the bill not being renewed] from happening, but chose not to."

In a statement, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded to the speech by saying that "Their [George Bush's] true concern here is not national security." They said that Bush wants "to protect the financial interests of telecommunications companies and avoid judicial scrutiny of their warrantless wiretapping program."

The address comes as George Bush leaves on his trip to Africa, with the address being pre-recorded to allow him to make the visit to Africa.

Bush concluded the speech by stating that he believes "the Senate has shown the way by approving a good, bipartisan bill," and that "the House [of Representatives] must pass that bill as soon as they return to Washington from their latest recess." He added that he believes that "at this moment, somewhere in the world, terrorists are planning a new attack on America." and that "Congress has no higher responsibility than ensuring we have the tools to stop them."


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Talk:Kosovo declares independence from Serbia

Original reporting
I added the reaction from the Belgian Foreign Minister from a press release I got via e-mail, which will be forwarded to anyone requesting so (direct publication online not allowed though). --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 19:34, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

The international community
I think we should try to get the stances of different countries in as much detail as we can and why they are supportive or opposed

Supportive

I think the majority of countries in the European Union are supportive of independence but countries who have ethnic minorities with similar aspirations are opposed, like Spain with the Basque countries and Catalonia. Greece also opposes for similar reasons

The United States is supportive

I have heard the arguement that the United States and The European Union are supportive because adding small states to The European Union would not upset the current balance of power but i have not seen this argument been made by mainstream media.

Opposed

Serbia opposes. Kosovo is seen by the Serbs as a cradle of their Civilization.

Russia opposes. Russia is an old ally of Serbia and an independent Kosovo could worsen the situation in Chechnya. --Jóhann Heiðar Árnason - (talk) 16:04, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

According to |this source Cyprus, Greece, Spain and Romania oppose strongly and Slovenia is doubting on their support. The EU ministers of Foreign Affairs will have a meeting on the Balkan situation on Monday, expectedly to be followed by recognition of Kosovo by UK, France and Germany. On a personal note I expect the Netherlands also to recognize the new country (no independent source yet :D) Theo Assen - (talk) 16:11, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Announcement?
HA! they call this an announcement? Latvia apparently is going to announce it's support/opposition after checking with EU, although something tells me it is likely to be supportive in any case. Showones - (talk) 20:01, 18 February 2008 (UTC)


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UK bank Northern Rock to be nationalised

February 17, 2008

Troubled U.K. bank Northern Rock is to be nationalised, the first such move since the 1970s. The Treasury made the decision after a long period of uncertainty which began in September 2007 when it was revealed that the bank had approached the Bank of England, as lender of last resort due to problems raising funds in the money markets.

The move means that bids from Virgin Group and a proposal for a management buyout have been rejected. In a statement by Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that "in current market conditions, we do not believe that they deliver sufficient value for money for the tax-payer".


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Finally, thanks God

Russia's comments
A response to Russia: Have Kosovars engaged in terrorism like independence movement in Basque Country?

Unlike them, Kosovars have been the wronged party. And they aren't the final victims of Yugoslavia and its final ruler, Slobodan Milosevic (see: Vojvodina). When the Basques reject their terrorist supporters, they will find greater international support for their own independence. --Kitch - (talk) 18:47, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

 * Yes they were, I see you know nothing so let me remind you that on 17. march 2004. in just one day thousands of Serbs and Romas were killed by albanians and 250 of Serbian churches were burned and damaged. When did a single Serb crush albanian jami? NEVER!

 * Have Abhasians or South Ossetians engaged in terrorism? -83.237.248.35 23:43, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Let me remind you that in 2007. Serbian baby Sava was burned allive in Prizren I have a picture of that event, but it's so ugly I can't show you. For just few years albanians (word Kosovars doesnt exist) killed more than 5.000 Serbs and Romas. We just want to know why?

Albanians served Hitler in WWII while Serbs rescued 600 american pilots and sent them back home, Serbs fought and defeated Hitler. In WWI Serbia lost 30% of its population so allies can won. and 40 years after WWII Serbs were betrayed by their so called allies. We don't hate anyone we just wanna know why?

WHY? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.46.217.196 (talk) 22:29, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Nice flag
Your whole country on it? Could you be a bit more obvious please? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.70.154.118 (talk) 20:32, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

I wonder when EU papers are posted —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.159.198.137 (talk) 21:44, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

USA and EU, we trusted you, you betrayed us!
USA and EU, is this the response for Serbs who were your allies in WWI and WWII while Albanians fought with Hitler Serbs rescued more than 600 American pilots shot down and fought Hitler. In WWI Serbs were your biggest ally and lost 36% of their population so allies can win, and after 80 years we were betrayed by our so called allies - USA and EU showed their face. See first Kosovo and Metohia demographics there were 100% Serbs and not a single albanian, after Hitler allowed Albanians to move in South Serbia (Kosovo and Metohia), demographics changed. We the Serbs don't hate anyone we just want to ask you one question. Why? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.46.217.196 (talk) 22:22, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

 * There's very little justice in international relations. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.183.111.3 (talk) 02:29, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

1 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.33.94.133 (talk) 14:48, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

In practical terms the headline should read: "Kosovo Becomes Permanent NATO Military Base" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.171.38.38 (talk) 02:13, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Kosovo's people wanted independence. They got independence. Serbia's people have contradictory desires. So now how do we reconcile two dogmatically opposing views? 204.52.215.107 07:11, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

it is great for this to happen as it is now better run


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Greek-Cypriots vote for President

February 17, 2008

Polls have already closed on the Republic of Cyprus in a quite important closely fought presidential election. Official results are expected in a few hours, and two exit polls suggest the three leading candidates, current President Tassos Papadopoulos, Dimitris Christofias, Ioannis Kasoulides are neck-and-neck. An exit poll on state television (RIK) gave each candidate around a third of the vote, with left-wing's AKEL party leader Dimitris Christofias, marginally ahead. However, another exit poll for the TV channel Mega suggested that president Papadopoulos is ahead of the other two candidates.

Mr.Papadopoulos, a lawyer and convervative politician, became President of the Greek-controlled Republic of Cyprus in 2003. He had expressed his strong opposition to the 2004 UN plan for re-unification of the island and urged Greek Cypriots to vote against the plan in a referendum which took place on March 2004. Cypriot voters are calculated to around 570,000 across the south of the island, most of them voting in four major cities, Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos.

Cyprus is a divided island since 1974, after the Turkish military invasion in the north. Since then, the island remains divided in two parts, the Greek south Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish north (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus). The Greek-controlled Republic of Cyprus is a member of the European Union since 2004 and a member of the euro zone since January 1, 2008.

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Wikinews:Dynamic quiz/quiz/2008/08

Welcome to the Wikinews World News Quiz, giving you a chance to test your knowledge on this week's news.

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{The 2007 rate of employment in Brazil was 2.2% higher than the figures for 2006. Which of the below industries accounted for more Brazilian jobs than in 2006? (select two) +Food and Drink - Footwear + Metal - Clothing
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{Adventurer Steve Fosset was declared dead on February 15, when did he go missing? - July 2007 - August 2007 + September 2007 - October 2007
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{ George Bush recently met with Amadou Touré. What is Touré's job? - UN representative for Mali - Malian ambassador to Washington - US Secretary for African Affairs + Malian President
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{A recent report has found that 28% of broiler chickens struggle to do what? + Walk - Fly - Be eaten - Catch the H6N2 strain of Avian Flu.
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Wikinews Shorts: February 17, 2008

Italy arrests Nazi war criminal
Nazi war criminal Michael Seifert was arrested today in Naples, after having been extradited from Canada. Seifert (83), known as the "Beast of Bolzano," was convicted in absentia in 2000 in Italy on nine counts of murder committed while he was an SS guard at a prison transit camp in Bolzano, northern Italy.

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Kasparov arrested again by Russian police
Russian opposition leader and chess-grandmaster Garry Kasparov is arrested today, says a Russian radio station. In Sochi Kasparov visited people who had to leave their houses, since their property will be demolished, it is needed to build new hotels and sporting accommodations for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Kasparov's van is confiscated by the police, he says. "This is typical to how police and FSB deal with people that are critical to the Kremlin".

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Anglo-Dutch Reed Elsevier cuts 1000 jobs
Anglo-Dutch mediagroup Reed Elsevier has announced that in the next few years over 1,000 jobs will be axed to cut costs. Reed (London and Amsterdam) currently employs 37,000 people. Analysts welcome the plans, Morgan Stanley analyst Patrick Wellington says: "Reed will announce a cost-cutting programme with the aim of saving around £100m over two to three years."

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Valentine kiss punished with whiplashes in Bangladesh
A Bangladesh man who kissed his sister in law was punished with 5 whiplashes and a 200 taka fine, according to The Daily Ittefaq. The woman's brother filed a complaint with local authorities in a village in Joypurjat district.

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