Update: allegations of the involvement of the current Pope in hiding prisoners from human rights people appears to be a major error. This new Pope was not Archbishop at the time this happens, and it was the then Archbishop who did this. There do seem to be very credible allegations however that now-Francis did withdraw protection of the church from two Jesuits under his chain of command, allowing the Argentinian military to kidnap and torture them. Source for both: today's Democracy Now.
This must be what going mad feels like.
Simon ,'Jaynestown'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Typo Boy - Mar 14, 2013 8:20:20 am PDT #14795 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Ginger - Mar 14, 2013 8:25:05 am PDT #14796 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Facilitate?
Consuela - Mar 14, 2013 8:26:03 am PDT #14797 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
There do seem to be very credible allegations however that now-Francis did withdraw protection of the church from two Jesuits under his chain of command, allowing the Argentinian military to kidnap and torture them.
Whereas his argument was that he interceded with the military on their behalf, possibly saving their lives. Frankly, I don't think we'll ever know for sure.
P.M. Marc - Mar 14, 2013 8:48:56 am PDT #14798 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Whereas his argument was that he interceded with the military on their behalf, possibly saving their lives. Frankly, I don't think we'll ever know for sure.
Yeah, given Argentina at the time, I'm going to have to say that, from all I've read, it's complicated, and that his responses appear to have attempted to be pragmatic to the point of resembling triage.
Lesser Evil does appear to fit him well.
§ ita § - Mar 14, 2013 9:21:48 am PDT #14799 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Facilitate?
Having actually typed out slides that cover the training I just had (he seems to be fixated on that--I PMed for years before my first official course, and my first course was in 2002. And it was a UCLA extension course, not this two day business seminar.
Trying to decide what's my angle--project management in general, project management as these guys taught it, or "things that came up that I haven't seen here". I have 20 slides already, so winnowing is job 1.
aurelia - Mar 14, 2013 9:31:04 am PDT #14800 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I have no Djimon Hounsou at work but I did get a couple of weeks with Jimmy Smits not too long ago.
My office smells like bacon. Ew. I wish my crew would eat in the green room.
Steph L. - Mar 14, 2013 9:34:08 am PDT #14801 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I brought in pie, and then someone else brought in doughnuts. And today was a birthday lunch day, so there was Graeter's. AND because Panera screwed up our order TWICE, they gave us a huge box of danishes and scones and other pastries.
I look forward to our group discount on insulin and needles.
-t - Mar 14, 2013 9:37:21 am PDT #14802 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I don't think I am observing Pi Day this year. Unless eating a tortilla as part of my lunch counts (because it is round and therefore has a circumference and diameter...)
Kate P. - Mar 14, 2013 9:49:30 am PDT #14803 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
My mom had a hysterectomy scheduled for this morning, and my dad promised he would call when she was out of surgery, but it's nearly 3pm on the East Coast and still no call. And my dad doesn't have a cell phone, and my mom does but never uses it. I'm going to assume everything is fine because I have no particular reason to assume otherwise, but damn, I would really like to get that phone call already.
Burrell - Mar 14, 2013 9:55:12 am PDT #14804 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
that is not just WOE, but WOAH! How could anyone not give you Djimon Hounsou OR pie?
When come back, bring Djimon
I'm just saying, if I have a choice between him or pie, well...