FWIW, "malheur" is the French word for adversity, misfortune, tragedy. Let's hope the name isn't apt.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <j_alexander_stanley@...> wrote : My inner cynic says nothing will happen at all because the offenders aren't black and unarmed. The fact that they took over a Federal facility makes me think the Feds will likely do more than just back off like they did at the stand-off at the Bundy ranch. It will be very interesting to see how the situation is handled. As for humorous commentary, I like what Andy Borowitz posted on Facebook last night: OK, by now I've heard a lot of great names for the Oregon gang: "y'all-qaeda," "yee-hawdists," "yokel haram." But I think my favorite is "fucking idiots." ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <emily.mae50@...> wrote : I wonder how this is going to turn out. Militia takes over Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/01/drama_in_burns_ends_with_quiet.html http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/01/drama_in_burns_ends_with_quiet.html Militia takes over Malheur National Wildlife Refuge he... http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/01/drama_in_burns_ends_with_quiet.html An estimated 300 people joined a protest march in Burns Saturday to support a local ranching family. None of the anticipated trouble developed. View on www.oregonlive.com http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/01/drama_in_burns_ends_with_quiet.html Preview by Yahoo
