*brightens*

The timing was almost certainly coincidental, but ISIS will likely saying it was another reason behind the attacks. It's added publicity for them.

Two fucks for Paris?

Holy fuck.

You handled it with elegance and wit. If only more could follow in your footsteps.

'It gets worse before it gets worse.'

You summed it up better than I.

In light of these horrors, you find a way to make a joke that isn't glib and unfunny.

The vicious cycle continues and blood still spills.

I already avoid the right-wing gutter press here, but the next few weeks will be a particular challenge.

Holy shit. Echoing what others have said, stay safe.

I'm in London at the moment, and my first thoughts after 'this is awful on every possible level and I hope the body count doesn't continue to rise' was 'how is this going to be spun to blame migrants, Muslims, and multiculturalism?'

I saw some footage from the stadium where all the football/soccer players paused after hearing an explosion.

Some reports are saying they have already started killing the hostages (or have at least killed quite a few people at the concert).

Just fucking horrifying news.

Yeah, either have it be at noon or midnight (ideally midnight). 6 is just strange and I don't like it.

Cold Comfort Farm is one of my favorite novels!

If only. The assignment was due at 6 o'clock and I got it in at 6:30. Hopefully it won't wreck my grade too much.

We were too busy eating Chinese food.

She knew what she wanted!