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Just go hear and listen to what these rioters are saying!! Sickening!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14458424

I wouldn't be shaking my head at anything else.

Well, I wasn't sure if it were them or FY and my feelings about attitudes of people who just want things given to them. I completely understand there are many, many people who try hard and just cannot control their situation. But I personally have known people who do all they can to get freebies and LAUGH about how they cheat the government! Justin knows people on food stamps and getting aid who truly would not need to and one of his friends who gets food stamps flaunts using them for lobster etc!! I wish I could smack him upside the head!!

I know there are people out there who cheat and take advantage of aided services like that. I'm sure some of them don't need it like many others do. They should try harder. Not take the easy way out. Those who do really need it though shouldn't have to pay the price.

Well, they just said that the clean from these riots is going to cost tens of millions of dollars. Money that could have done good for people who truly need help. These assholes will accomplish nothing good with these actions. Frankly, that was probably never their plan - to help anyone.

Sadly it probably was.

Because of the senseless rioting look what has been lost

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/indies/sony-distribution-center-destroyed-by-london-1005308552.story

Sony Distribution Center Destroyed by London Rioters, Indie Labels 'Devastated'

Quote: A London warehouse containing stock for a number of U.K. independent labels -- including XL Recordings, 4AD, Beggars, Domino and Rough Trade - was destroyed by rioters during a third night of unrest in the British capital.

The three-story building, which was owned by Sony DADC and located in the London borough of Enfield, was burned to the ground on Monday night (August 8). It was the main warehouse for indie distributor PIAS and handled stock for over 150 labels, as well as multiple DVD and game companies. :Quote

My prayers go out to all who have been injured do to the riots and also go out to anybody who just have been effected in someway do this all this madness

ETA: This article pretty much goes with the one on top.

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/global/london-riots-hit-entertainment-industry-1005308822.story?imw=Y

Shannon

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gosh damn it. THEY NEED TO STOP THIS! The pain and devastation this is causing is too much! Please, please I pray for that wonderful city and everyone affected.

They should all be locked in cages like the animals they are!!!!!!! Nothing good ever comes from behavior like this!!! Loss of life, loss of businesses, loss of history, waste of tens of millions of dollars that could go to good.....Horrible people!

Such a shame, burnings those building just for the purpose of burning is a disgrace, I have no sympathy for any of this so called "people" they are savages in my book and all should be shot.

This has gotten so out of hand!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8693095/Birmingham-riots-three-men-killed-protecting-homes.html

There are kids as young as nine years old out rioting now!! Lovely parents not keeping the kids safe in the house! Parents are probably rioting too!

I say get the military involved!! Take back the streets from the scum!

I honestly have no words anymore for what they're doing. THERE IS NO EXCUSE!

This is so terrible. My heart goes out to everyone who experienced such a scary ordeal. Sending prayers to all the injured and sadly to those few who lost their lives as well.

Stage Collapses At The Indiana State Fair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c31YNZ6sh00



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That's devastating news!!!

I know. I just can't even begin to fathom it. What a tragic accident. There have been quite a few different reports that I've seen from eye-witnesses but the main details seem to be the same. It's so sad.

Heartbreaking.....

These outdoor events always have risks. So scary.

Death toll is now at 5.....

Sugarland cancelled their show tonight in Iowa.

Here is a different video and in it you can see how bad the weather was getting and you can see that people were leaving the grandstand vip area,(which I believe is cause of what the police chief had said about the terrible weather rolling in just ten minutes before the stage went down.), before it went down and when it was actually falling. It is just so tragic and again all those screams of terror and horror at what happened just gets to me. Those poor people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRkdwrmzYXg&feature=player_embedded

Okay the video can't be seen regurly if you do not have an account cause of what is featured on it so if you want to actually see the video you have to click on the link for Mj's and the video is under the first one I had actually posted in another thread before I knew this was here.

http://www.mjsbigblog.com/stage-collapses-before-sugarland-concert-killing-at-least-4.htm

Lots of the idols tweeted about it and Keith Urban also posted something which I know is up on facebook I will go see if I can find it again. SugarLand had posted stuff about it yesterday evening.

A few Idols posted their condolences on twitter.

David Cook tweeted, “Awful news about what happened at the Indiana State Fair. Thoughts are with all those affected.”

Jordin Sparks tweeted, “OMG. I have no words. Please #pray for those who were at the fair in Indy. “

Kelly Clarkson posted, “Just saw video footage of the stage collapsing at Sugarland’s show in Indiana. Oh my gosh that is maybe one of scariest things I’ve ever seen. I pray everybody on their crew and the band is okay. …I’m not sure what news is correct or not but I heard the people that died or got injured were fans. Please keep all of their families in your prayers. What a horrible thing to happen.”

Paul McDonald tweeted, “Very sad news about the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims and their families.”

Didi Benami tweeted, “praying for everyone at the concert in Indianapolis. Oh my Goodness. I’m speechless. Praying for healing for those lost & those injured.”

Chris Daughtry tweeted, “Wow! Just saw video of Indiana State fair stage collapse! We’re played that stage! So horrible!”

Crystal Bowersox tweeted, “Omg so sad for the fans and friends and families…”

Kris Allen tweets, “Horrible what happened at the Indy State Fair. Praying for the families of the people that lost their loved ones.”

Josh Gracin wrote Had a great time at FudFest last night!!! Praying for those who have lost their lives and those who are injured from the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.

Found Keith Urban's message: Keith Urban: "I just saw the footage from Indiana State Fair tonight on youtube and am absolutely in shock. We send our prayers and thoughts to each and everyone of you who were there and your families and loved ones as well. God bless you all" - KU

Also here is Sugarland's message a little after all this stuff took place: Sugarland: You may see on the news that our stage collapsed tonight. We are all right. We are praying for our fans, and for the people of Indianapolis. We hope you will join us. They need your strength. Thank you.

ETA: totally wondering when they saw that bad weather was rolling in if all people in the area that the rides were in had all people get off the rides. I haven't heard there was any problems dealing with that area of the fair but in that kind of weather there is no way I would allow people to be on those rides.

Shannon

Thank you for posting all the tweets from some of the Idols and others Angel. I had seen some of them last night. Watching the videos and listening to the absolute panic and horror in the people's voices brings tears to my eyes. My heart hurts for everyone involved.

What a tragedy! Sara Bareilles had just performed! Prayers for those who were injured and killed. So sad!

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/08/15/sugarland-sara-bareilles-react-to-indiana-state-fair-tragedy-horror-like-bad/

This guy should be hung!! The poor little guy!!
http://news.yahoo.com/police-us-man-decapitated-disabled-son-7-181934853.html

Potsie wrote:

This guy should be hung!! The poor little guy!!
http://news.yahoo.com/police-us-man-decapitated-disabled-son-7-181934853.html

That poor little boy.

I say don't do the death penality cause he will rot in jail to long. I say put him in a room with some of his inmates and turn the light out. I have heard stories of how people are in jail. If some hear of a new inmate committing a crime against a child they will do anything to get at that inmate. I say save the tax payers their money and just let them have this animal. I am never a person who is into violence but in this case I will make an exception. What his man did to this little boy who could not defend himself is just sick and malicious. I hope that little boy will rest in peace.

Shannon

Potsie wrote:

This guy should be hung!! The poor little guy!!
http://news.yahoo.com/police-us-man-decapitated-disabled-son-7-181934853.html

My god...........I couldn't even finish reading that story...........I agree with you Potsie!

May that sweet boy rest in peace.

There are just no words.....Clearly the man is seriously ill. That is one of the most horrible crimes I've ever read about. Not that long ago it was reported about a mom who killed her disabled 14 year old - same health issue. I think the stress of the constant care can really send some over the edge.