Posted on 12/10/2015 1:17:32 PM PST by ArGee
Raqqa, Syria
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, also known as ISIS, announced today that he would be disbanding all forces and returning all land to Syria and Iraq. The move was prompted by the ongoing Climate Conference in Paris.
"This is one thing we could not have anticipated," Mr. al-Baghdadi said in prepared remarks. "When we see the world coming together like this on such a dangerous subject as Global Climate Change, we realize that our Caliphate will never survive. It's only a matter of time before Climate Change is no more and the world's attention turns to us. At that point, we will have no chance. For the sake of the men, women, and children who have supported us, I can not continue a doomed campaign."
An emotional al-Baghdadi did not take any questions.
Sources close to al-Baghdadi who spoke on the condition of anonymity told us that it was becoming more and more difficult to recruit new fighters. "Even our existing people are extremely demoralized," one said. "The words of Donald Trump himself can not overcome our dispair."
According to their press release, surrender is total and immediate. Fighters are being paid and sent home by division. Any remaining money will be put into a fund to resettle Christians and Yazidis who have been displaced by the war.
"We thought the world was fragmented," one strategist was overheard saying to himself. "Who knew it could come together like this? This is a stinging rebuke."
So far there has been no comment from Damascus, Baghdad, Moscow, or Washington. One source inside the Kremlin said, "We are waiting to see if there will be any follow-up action. We want to make sure this is real before we decide on our next steps."
Bill musically alienated his one remaining bandmate sometime back. They still skateboard together, though.
ok? then make that THE nihilistsnowflake.
;>)
Harking back to a bygone era.. One of these still gets out to play on occasion and is Amtrak certified. The other did see service into the Amtrak era but unfortunately now is only a pretty painted lady (that wasn't so pretty before restoration.)
I have a photo of her 'sister' #4879 (which is now restored and at the same location in Boonton, NJ) while she was rusting in a field in Ridgefield, NJ behind the PSE&G Rergen Generating facility.
Boonton?
Time for a road trip.
Welp, kids, my stomach is upsetting me, so I’m going to retire to the boudoir so I can snuggle up with...something. The Nook is dead (until its resurrection on Thursday) so I have to read something actually made with trees. Which is really good, now that I think of it!!!
‘Nite, all!!!
The ones with magic smoke inside are the most expensive.
I hope you find a good book and have a good night.
This is true.
The use of a central smoke server does enable the use of cheaper parts.
Or more expensive parts without the need for them to on occasion release their own magic smoke and render themselves useless.
Cat 6 connections can facilitate this if a remote server is used in a networked environment.
USB connected Smoke cans are a practical safeguard for the home PC user.
The royalties started out slowly. And then of course, they began to taper off....
Interesting wheel layout on that loco. (4664?)
Transylvania 4877.
LOL! so true
If you make money, you’ve sold out to the Establishment.
Of course. Better to be poor, and enslaved : )
When they found out that I had photos of their collection they asked for them and posted them on their facepagething page back in 2012. Here's what the Sister looked like in Feb. 2006 when I took the photo...
And today...
Two versions of their Pennsy RR paint scheme.. 4877 wears the 1941 version of designer Raymond Lowey's original scheme and 4879 wears the 1955 version. Both of these units ended their service life on NJ Transit on the run from Penn Station to South Amboy..
I can identify, and sympathize, with that.
2-C + C-2. Six driven axles with two motors on each axle - 8500HP. Had a long life on the PRR - Penn Central - Conrail - Amtrak and lastly NJ Transit.
(2Co)(Co2)
A locomotive with two bogies, each with two leading axles and three individually powered axles. A number of Japanese electric locomotives used this wheel arrangement, including the JNR Class EF58, and the PRR GG1.
“Transylvania 4877”
Is that like Pennsylvania 65000?
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