What's happening with that World War III, Charlie?

[Archimagirus]

But then, I walked down the sunny street to go to the train this morning and I saw two little girls running a lemonade stand next to the sidewalk and I thought, "Well it can't be all bad."

Until the health inspector shows up and shuts them down for not having a restaurant inspection or city business license.

[Joe in PNG]

Historically, things always tend to be bad... we just tend to forget that during any of the rare good periods.

[SeriousStudent]

WWIII?

I've already written the book.

http://www.amazon.com/World-War-III-...qid=1399685078

I just snagged your book yesterday, and am looking forward to reading it soon.

[JDM]

WWIII?

I've already written the book.

http://www.amazon.com/World-War-III-...qid=1399685078

Kindle edition purchased. Looks interesting.

[SGT_Calle]

WWIII?

I've already written the book.

http://www.amazon.com/World-War-III-...qid=1399685078

Hell, for three bucks I'm in!
Not sure how you found your way here Mr. strait but how about an intro thread?

[Tamara]

Hell, for three bucks I'm in!
Not sure how you found your way here Mr. strait but how about an intro thread?

Call me a cynic, but...

[SGT_Calle]

Wait... It's the internet. It would never lie to us!

[Chuck Haggard]

Call me a cynic, but...

You're a cynic..............

[TGS]

Bonus points if you get the reference.

Ukraine parliament dissolved yesterday:
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/25/wo...html?hpt=hp_t3

French government dissolved yesterday:
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/25/wo...html?hpt=hp_t3

Meanwhile:

America flies recon missions over Syria:
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/26/wo...tml?hpt=imi_c2

Iraq continues a fast decline:
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/26/wo...tml?hpt=imi_c2

Myanmar persecutions continue:
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/26/wo...tml?hpt=ias_c1

Pakistan and India exchange gunfire:
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/23/wo...tml?hpt=ias_c2

China continues to test the U.S.'s mettle with sabre-rattling:
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/22/wo...tml?hpt=ias_c2

Argentina defaults...again:
http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/04/inve...tml?hpt=ila_r1

Not to mention continued conflict between Israel/Palestine, fighting in Libya, and the continued devastation being caused by Ebola that is now turning into an ethnic battle in western Africa.

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But I am told Breaking Bad did swimmingly at the Emmys last night, Young Jeezy was arrested after some shooting, and someone shot Suge Knight last week...Those are clearly more important things to deal with as a society.

-Rob

There's always turmoil in the world. I think it's a bit of a stretch to imply world war 3, the sky is falling, ect.

I think there's a lot more going on in the world at any given time than you're giving credit to.

[Tamara]

There's always turmoil in the world. I think it's a bit of a stretch to imply world war 3, the sky is falling, ect.

I think there's a lot more going on in the world at any given time than you're giving credit to.

Everybody is always predicting disaster, yes. But sometimes they're right. I think the whole IS thing is largely overblown; Mr. & Mrs. Middle America generally don't care if the wogs kill each other in boxcar lots, so long as they do it over there someplace and don't disrupt gas prices too much. I am keeping a weather eye on the situation in eastern Ukraine, though, as that plate appears to be wobbling on its stick and could fly off with more force than anybody is really expecting.