Post 165337 by grobertson deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is a nice story but really thin for a front page post; in any case pasting the entire text of the news story into the post is an absolute no-go. -- cortex
2017-02-27
The other Coachella.
Post 165346 by YoungAmerican deleted for the following reason: Heya, sorry, it's against the guidelines to post projects by friends, and it looks like the photographer here is someone you've worked with. -- LobsterMitten
2017-02-26
Armed citizen fires gun in an attempt to stop shoplifters
Post 165327 by ITravelMontana deleted for the following reason: This is pretty thin for a post, although it is nuts. -- Eyebrows McGee
2017-02-25
2017-02-24
Xena LVR
Post 165286 by timshel deleted for the following reason: Looks like we had a couple posts about Subaru cars and queer marketing last year, including in particular this other article also by Alex Mayyasi and this one that in in parts revists the prior. -- cortex
White House blocks selected press from news briefings
Post 165295 by KleenexMakesaVeryGoodHat deleted for the following reason: Being actively discussed in the current catch-all thread and this is too soon/thin to really make sense as a new standalone post of it's own so let's just keep it in there for now. -- cortex
2017-02-23
Papers, please
Post 165279 by Frayed Knot deleted for the following reason: This can probably stay covered (either aspect) in the two threads mentioned below. -- restless_nomad
2017-02-22
lol butts
Post 165254 by josher71 deleted for the following reason: Either this piece is trolling or I just don't even. -- LobsterMitten
Want Melania Trump in the White House? Pay Her
Post 165264 by A. Davey deleted for the following reason: This is an interesting topic but, given the general Trump saturation, would do better with a broader framing and some more meat than a single op-ed. -- restless_nomad
Missing Richard Simmons
Post 165258 by (Arsenio) Hall and (Warren) Oates deleted for the following reason: This really isn't getting the kind of reception that's going to lead to a worthwhile thread, sorry. -- restless_nomad
2017-02-21
Let Me Make This Brief...
Post 165232 by Oyéah deleted for the following reason: Sorry, Mefi posts aren't meant to have this "here's my personal opinion about it" framing. -- LobsterMitten
2017-02-19
Hope they waterboarded these dangerous turrrrorists!
Post 165202 by SinAesthetic deleted for the following reason: Eh, add this to the current catch-all thread? -- cortex
2017-02-15
It's the same thing
Post 165137 by timshel deleted for the following reason: The video's not showing up for me; may need another link? -- LobsterMitten
RIP Stuart McClean
Post 165136 by bricksNmortar deleted for the following reason: Sorry, if you want to do an obit, it needs obit links or links to things people can reader/watch/listen to of his work, and it needs to not have a fundraiser link. -- LobsterMitten
2017-02-14
Identity Politics and the Left
Post 165114 by Joseph Gurl deleted for the following reason: Sorry for the late delete on this, but we've talked this over a bit and while feeling like a good post on the way forward for American leftism would definitely be a great post, this single link Op/Ed is probably not the way to get to that discussion here. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss. -- taz
Out Like Flynn
Post 165097 by 2soxy4mypuppet deleted for the following reason: Already deep into the discussion on this over here -- LobsterMitten
2017-02-11
Some psychologists believe suicide and depression can be strategic.
Post 165069 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is filled with so many over-the-top fightstarting assertions that it's difficult to know where to start, but if we want a reasoned discussion on the topic, probably better to create something more in-depth than this one article. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss! -- taz
2017-02-10
"The body never lies"
Post 165056 by Lycaste deleted for the following reason: The link isn't there - drop us a line and we'll get it fixed up. -- restless_nomad
2017-02-09
[citation needed]
Post 165035 by pjern deleted for the following reason: This is indeed funny, but a one-off joke doesn't leave much to discuss. -- restless_nomad
2017-02-08
Yuge Regrets
Post 164999 by OmieWise deleted for the following reason: Probably better to put this in the big thread, or one of the existing jokey potus threads -- taz
2017-02-07
DeVos Confirmed with Historic Tie-Breaking Vote from VP Pence
Post 164982 by guster4lovers deleted for the following reason: Heya, we're already discussing the DeVos confirmation here. -- LobsterMitten
2017-02-06
Too soon?
Post 164966 by I_Love_Bananas deleted for the following reason: Cute in a sorta iffy "let's say gross stuff sarcastically" way, but in any case probably best just to toss this into the current thread. -- cortex
Anonymous Hacks the Dark Web
Post 164975 by Joseph Gurl deleted for the following reason: Not sure if there's some meta element here with the writing on this page? Probably better to post with a better source if this is for real. -- LobsterMitten
2017-02-05
"It's about honor"
Post 164955 by roomthreeseventeen deleted for the following reason: Seems like this would go as well as anything in the related thread from a week ago. If folks are hungry for a chance to chatter about the Super Bowl, hie thee to FanFare. -- cortex
Everything to do with Arbroath
Post 164950 by Conrad-Casserole deleted for the following reason: Heya, I think this is really kind in its motivation but as a post this is far too much like a personal "here's my thoughts" blog entry to make sense for the front page. -- cortex
2017-02-04
2017-02-03
2017-02-01
To everything, there is a season...
Post 164883 by ubiquity deleted for the following reason: this is sad, folky time travel -- LobsterMitten
A Progressive Guide to Deploying Trump Outrage
Post 164887 by HoraceH deleted for the following reason: Probably better to pop this as a link in the main thread for now. -- LobsterMitten