China has a hurricane gun

Spektator · 11th May 2022, 08:16 AM

Breaking wind! Er, news! According to one of his staffers, Donald Trump thought that China had developed a hurricane gun to create storms and direct them at the U.S.A. Story here.

theprestige · 11th May 2022, 08:32 AM

In the interest of saving you a click: MSN reports that Rolling Stone reports that an unnamed ex staffer claims that Trump asked about this and was "totally super serious, I swear".

The Great Zaganza · 11th May 2022, 08:34 AM

China's Hurricane Gun and HAARP can fight it out between each other.

Hans · 11th May 2022, 09:23 AM

Given that when the Spanish 'discovered' the Hurricane season/cycle in the Americas they thought it was the work of the Devil.

Axxman300 · 11th May 2022, 11:28 AM

The Chinese are working with the Australians to make rain, and cause the sea levels to rise, and hold the world hostage to their master plan...whatever that is...wake up, sheeple!

Gord_in_Toronto · 11th May 2022, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Axxman300

The Chinese are working with the Australians to make rain, and cause the sea levels to rise, and hold the world hostage to their master plan...whatever that is...wake up, sheeple!

Is that you Dr. Fu Manchu?

Thermal · 11th May 2022, 11:55 AM

I can just see the staffer explaining it to President Trump:

*staffer stirs chocolate mild rapidly in clear glass*

"Now sir, if instead of this spoon stirring the yummy beverage into a hurricane, we pick up this AR-15..."

jrhowell · 11th May 2022, 12:12 PM

Luckily his magic sharpie was able to divert the hurricanes to wherever he wanted them to go!

smartcooky · 11th May 2022, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by theprestige

In the interest of saving you a click: MSN reports that Rolling Stone reports that an unnamed ex staffer claims that Trump asked about this and was "totally super serious, I swear".

Trump wanted to buy Greenland from Denmark; he said that the USA captured all the British airfields during the American Revolutionary War, he wanted American Cops to gun down BLM protestors, and he wanted the US military to fire Patriot missiles at Mexican drug labs (which is doubly stupid, because Patriots are surface to-air missiles not surface-to-surface missiles)

Based upon the above mess of sheer stupid, why do you think its unreasonable that he might think China has a Hurricane gun?

Thermal · 11th May 2022, 02:39 PM

China made, you say? So who the hell is going to make the knockoff clones?

I'd kind of like one to piss off my neighbors when they play country music.

theprestige · 11th May 2022, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by smartcooky

Trump wanted to buy Greenland from Denmark; he said that the USA captured all the British airfields during the American Revolutionary War, he wanted American Cops to gun down BLM protestors, and he wanted the US military to fire Patriot missiles at Mexican drug labs (which is doubly stupid, because Patriots are surface to-air missiles not surface-to-surface missiles)

Based upon the above mess of sheer stupid, why do you think its unreasonable that he might think China has a Hurricane gun?

I report. MSN baits clicks by stealing Rolling Stone's headline. Spectator thinks this is a good enough source. You decide.

Myriad · 11th May 2022, 03:33 PM

If a hurricane gun creates and directs hurricanes, what does an elephant gun do?

Craig4 · 11th May 2022, 04:15 PM

I wish the ******* had invented a better vaccine. We wouldn't have our supply chain issues if they'd put more energy into making a vaccine that doesn't suck. Morons. Who gives a **** about hurricanes?

smartcooky · 11th May 2022, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by theprestige

I report. MSN baits clicks by stealing Rolling Stone's headline. Spectator thinks this is a good enough source. You decide.

Given Trump's well understood propensity to lie and to say stupid stuff (often both at the same time), I can easily find what MSN/Rolling Stone have said/reported/linked to be believable...

Just to clarify, "finding something believable" is not the same as "actually believing that something"

Norman Alexander · 11th May 2022, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Axxman300

The Chinese are working with the Australians to make rain, and cause the sea levels to rise, and hold the world hostage to their master plan...whatever that is...wake up, sheeple!

Damn, Master Sifu! He's onto us, cobber!

Norman Alexander · 11th May 2022, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by theprestige

I report. MSN baits clicks by stealing Rolling Stone's headline. Spectator thinks this is a good enough source. You decide.

I did, right about then.

theprestige · 11th May 2022, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by Myriad

If a hurricane gun creates and directs hurricanes, what does an elephant gun do?

Shoots large caliber rounds designed to take down big game. The biggest game.

Now tell us what machine guns do.

dann · 11th May 2022, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by smartcooky

Trump wanted to buy Greenland from Denmark; he said that the USA captured all the British airfields during the American Revolutionary War, he wanted American Cops to gun down BLM protestors, and he wanted the US military to fire Patriot missiles at Mexican drug labs (which is doubly stupid, because Patriots are surface to-air missiles not surface-to-surface missiles)

Based upon the above mess of sheer stupid, why do you think its unreasonable that he might think China has a Hurricane gun?

Don't forget that Trump wanted to nuke those hurricanes!

theprestige · 11th May 2022, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by smartcooky

Given Trump's well understood propensity to lie and to say stupid stuff (often both at the same time), I can easily find what MSN/Rolling Stone have said/reported/linked to be believable...

Just to clarify, "finding something believable" is not the same as "actually believing that something"

Of course you find it believable. That's the whole point: Rolling Stone is monetizing confirmation bias. And MSN is monetizing monetizing confirmation bias.

And don't get me wrong: I think it's totally okay to find unsubstantiated gossip believable. My purpose in saving you a click was to bring the fact that it's unsubstantiated gossip up front where it belongs. And to get you past the completely unnecessary involvement of MSN in the reporting of it.

Hlafordlaes · 11th May 2022, 10:08 PM

smartcooky · 11th May 2022, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Hlafordlaes

I concur!

Originally Posted by theprestige

Of course you find it believable. That's the whole point: Rolling Stone is monetizing confirmation bias. And MSN is monetizing monetizing confirmation bias.

And don't get me wrong: I think it's totally okay to find unsubstantiated gossip believable. My purpose in saving you a click was to bring the fact that it's unsubstantiated gossip up front where it belongs. And to get you past the completely unnecessary involvement of MSN in the reporting of it.

theprestige · 11th May 2022, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by dann

Don't forget that Trump wanted to nuke those hurricanes!

It's a common misconception, as your source points out.

smartcooky · 11th May 2022, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by dann

Don't forget that Trump wanted to nuke those hurricanes!

Save a step, just nuke the Sharpie.

dudalb · 13th May 2022, 10:07 AM

Chinese must have made a deal with the Weather Wizard to make the gun.
Someone tell The Flash.

11th May 2022, 08:16 AM	#1
Spektator Watching . . . always watching. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 2,040	China has a hurricane gun Breaking wind! Er, news! According to one of his staffers, Donald Trump thought that China had developed a hurricane gun to create storms and direct them at the U.S.A. Story here.

11th May 2022, 08:32 AM	#2
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Antimemetics Division Posts: 58,550	In the interest of saving you a click: MSN reports that Rolling Stone reports that an unnamed ex staffer claims that Trump asked about this and was "totally super serious, I swear".
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11th May 2022, 08:34 AM	#3
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11th May 2022, 09:23 AM	#4
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11th May 2022, 11:28 AM	#5
Axxman300 Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central California Coast Posts: 6,163	The Chinese are working with the Australians to make rain, and cause the sea levels to rise, and hold the world hostage to their master plan...whatever that is...wake up, sheeple!
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11th May 2022, 11:51 AM	#6
Gord_in_Toronto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 22,396	Originally Posted by Axxman300 The Chinese are working with the Australians to make rain, and cause the sea levels to rise, and hold the world hostage to their master plan...whatever that is...wake up, sheeple! Is that you Dr. Fu Manchu?
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11th May 2022, 11:55 AM	#7
Thermal Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 18,699	I can just see the staffer explaining it to President Trump: staffer stirs chocolate mild rapidly in clear glass "Now sir, if instead of this spoon stirring the yummy beverage into a hurricane, we pick up this AR-15..."
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11th May 2022, 12:12 PM	#8
jrhowell Muse Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Posts: 748	Luckily his magic sharpie was able to divert the hurricanes to wherever he wanted them to go!

11th May 2022, 01:53 PM	#9
smartcooky Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 21,091	Originally Posted by theprestige In the interest of saving you a click: MSN reports that Rolling Stone reports that an unnamed ex staffer claims that Trump asked about this and was "totally super serious, I swear". Trump wanted to buy Greenland from Denmark; he said that the USA captured all the British airfields during the American Revolutionary War, he wanted American Cops to gun down BLM protestors, and he wanted the US military to fire Patriot missiles at Mexican drug labs (which is doubly stupid, because Patriots are surface to-air missiles not surface-to-surface missiles) Based upon the above mess of sheer stupid, why do you think its unreasonable that he might think China has a Hurricane gun?
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11th May 2022, 02:39 PM	#10
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11th May 2022, 02:47 PM	#11
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Antimemetics Division Posts: 58,550	Originally Posted by smartcooky Trump wanted to buy Greenland from Denmark; he said that the USA captured all the British airfields during the American Revolutionary War, he wanted American Cops to gun down BLM protestors, and he wanted the US military to fire Patriot missiles at Mexican drug labs (which is doubly stupid, because Patriots are surface to-air missiles not surface-to-surface missiles) Based upon the above mess of sheer stupid, why do you think its unreasonable that he might think China has a Hurricane gun? I report. MSN baits clicks by stealing Rolling Stone's headline. Spectator thinks this is a good enough source. You decide.
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11th May 2022, 03:33 PM	#12
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11th May 2022, 08:49 PM	#14
smartcooky Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 21,091	Originally Posted by theprestige I report. MSN baits clicks by stealing Rolling Stone's headline. Spectator thinks this is a good enough source. You decide. Given Trump's well understood propensity to lie and to say stupid stuff (often both at the same time), I can easily find what MSN/Rolling Stone have said/reported/linked to be believable... Just to clarify, "finding something believable" is not the same as "actually believing that something"
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11th May 2022, 09:00 PM	#15
Norman Alexander Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gundungurra Posts: 11,737	Originally Posted by Axxman300 The Chinese are working with the Australians to make rain, and cause the sea levels to rise, and hold the world hostage to their master plan...whatever that is...wake up, sheeple! Damn, Master Sifu! He's onto us, cobber!
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11th May 2022, 09:02 PM	#16
Norman Alexander Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gundungurra Posts: 11,737	Originally Posted by theprestige I report. MSN baits clicks by stealing Rolling Stone's headline. Spectator thinks this is a good enough source. You decide. I did, right about then.
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11th May 2022, 09:24 PM	#17
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Antimemetics Division Posts: 58,550	Originally Posted by Myriad If a hurricane gun creates and directs hurricanes, what does an elephant gun do? Shoots large caliber rounds designed to take down big game. The biggest game. Now tell us what machine guns do.
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11th May 2022, 09:36 PM	#18
dann Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 16,372	Originally Posted by smartcooky Trump wanted to buy Greenland from Denmark; he said that the USA captured all the British airfields during the American Revolutionary War, he wanted American Cops to gun down BLM protestors, and he wanted the US military to fire Patriot missiles at Mexican drug labs (which is doubly stupid, because Patriots are surface to-air missiles not surface-to-surface missiles) Based upon the above mess of sheer stupid, why do you think its unreasonable that he might think China has a Hurricane gun? Don't forget that Trump wanted to nuke those hurricanes!
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11th May 2022, 09:46 PM	#19
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Antimemetics Division Posts: 58,550	Originally Posted by smartcooky Given Trump's well understood propensity to lie and to say stupid stuff (often both at the same time), I can easily find what MSN/Rolling Stone have said/reported/linked to be believable... Just to clarify, "finding something believable" is not the same as "actually believing that something" Of course you find it believable. That's the whole point: Rolling Stone is monetizing confirmation bias. And MSN is monetizing monetizing confirmation bias. And don't get me wrong: I think it's totally okay to find unsubstantiated gossip believable. My purpose in saving you a click was to bring the fact that it's unsubstantiated gossip up front where it belongs. And to get you past the completely unnecessary involvement of MSN in the reporting of it.
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11th May 2022, 10:25 PM	#21
smartcooky Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 21,091	Originally Posted by Hlafordlaes I concur! Originally Posted by theprestige Of course you find it believable. That's the whole point: Rolling Stone is monetizing confirmation bias. And MSN is monetizing monetizing confirmation bias. And don't get me wrong: I think it's totally okay to find unsubstantiated gossip believable. My purpose in saving you a click was to bring the fact that it's unsubstantiated gossip up front where it belongs. And to get you past the completely unnecessary involvement of MSN in the reporting of it.
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11th May 2022, 10:28 PM	#22
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Antimemetics Division Posts: 58,550	Originally Posted by dann Don't forget that Trump wanted to nuke those hurricanes! It's a common misconception, as your source points out.
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11th May 2022, 10:45 PM	#23
smartcooky Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 21,091	Originally Posted by dann Don't forget that Trump wanted to nuke those hurricanes! Save a step, just nuke the Sharpie.
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13th May 2022, 10:07 AM	#24
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