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NickB79

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7. They already occurred, back in 2007-2008

Reply to GliderGuider (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 11, 2012, 04:01 PM

Sep 2012

What the fuck do you think sparked the Arab Spring in the Middle East? Fucking riots over food prices.

Jesus Christ, how dense can people be?

On edit: this was meant for AverageJoe, not you GG

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We Are Now One Year Away From Global Riots, Complex Systems Theorists Say [View all] GliderGuider Sep 2012 OP

oopsie phantom power Sep 2012 #1

So is that girl letting all the musicians out of the box? Kablooie Sep 2012 #25

I would also warn our all-too-clever leaders that pitting poor against poorer works ONLY.... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #3

Bob Marley? bigmonkey Sep 2012 #6

Global riots are only theoretical thus far.....but only for now. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #4

OK, I'm changing my mind about you. GliderGuider Sep 2012 #5

They already occurred, back in 2007-2008 NickB79 Sep 2012 #7

No sweat, I figured that out pretty quick GliderGuider Sep 2012 #8

Yes, I know that. But that was a REGIONAL riot, not a global one. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #12

Should clarify a few things. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #9

Do you understand why things have become dire in many parts of the world? GliderGuider Sep 2012 #11

Ask him if he understands what a $10 loaf of bread pscot Sep 2012 #19

It is amazing isn't it. 4dsc Sep 2012 #22

Always keep an open mind. GliderGuider Sep 2012 #24

It'll happen quick in the USA. hunter Sep 2012 #10

I heard Detroit might have came close GliderGuider Sep 2012 #13

I find this to be very true, which is why I think the Republicans are desperate to torch..... AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #16

Totally, but it ain't just the Republicans. raouldukelives Sep 2012 #26

It very well could, sad to say. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #14

Wow... how awesome!!! truebrit71 Sep 2012 #15

Sadly, overshoot only ever ends one way. nt Speck Tater Sep 2012 #17

Not always for the absolute worst, though. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #27

You mean no more XemaSab Sep 2012 #18

We need it to make ethanol for the Hummers NickB79 Sep 2012 #20

Or, better yet, hemp oil. nt =D AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #28

Uh, this report is a *year* old Kolesar Sep 2012 #21

The story itself is 2 days old. GliderGuider Sep 2012 #23

Oh well LouisvilleDem Nov 2013 #29

Having fun? GliderGuider Nov 2013 #30

Just searching the archives... LouisvilleDem Nov 2013 #31

I think you will find such evidence if you look honestly. GliderGuider Nov 2013 #32