MetaFilter posts tagged with thieves

65 years ago, was to lift the blockade of Leningrad

zzazazz — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:42:07 -0800

Every day we go on to the streets, dying at his defenders who thought about us. About us, that they were not destined to see. But we can remember!

And imagine that the horror that the people was to survive.

WWII era Photographs, I assume, of Leningrad combined with current photographs. This era has also recently been portrayed effectively by David Benioff in his novel City of Thieves. Found the pictures via Warren Ellis who thinks the photographer may be Sergei Larenkov.

Flickr Self-Incrimination

AccordionGuy — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:29:21 -0800

Bill MacEwen's laptop got stolen last week, but all might not be lost. Someone in possession of the laptop -- possibly the thief -- just posted a self-portrait to Flickr using the account stored in the laptop. If you know anything about the gentleman in the photo, please contact Bill through his blog. If you like to fantasize about committing "the perfect crime", add this boo-boo to your "DO NOT DO" list.

Incompetent, Lazy & Corrupt

homunculus — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:15:44 -0800

The Worst Congress Ever. How our national legislature has become a stable of thieves and perverts -- in five easy steps. By Matt Taibbi. [Via TalkLeft.]

protecting ancient sites in Iraq

mcgraw — Tue, 25 May 2004 10:41:57 -0800

Protecting the Cradle Kirkuk Air Base -- US Army Colonel works with Iraqi archaeological officials to protect nearby ancient sites.

Meanwhile at more secluded mounds, looters continue to plunder the sites and to erase the tangible record of the world's earliest civilizations. "When you come here at night, it looks like a city, there are so many lights," [Archaeological official Abdul-Amir] Hamdani said, looking out over the arid scrubland where thieves swarm after dark.

A patriot day

four panels — Mon, 28 Apr 2003 14:44:59 -0800

Stip Naked and Walk, Thief. On the chests of the men had been scrawled an Arabic phrase that translates as "Ali Baba - Thief."

Comic Thief Confronted

basilwhite — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 06:42:16 -0800

Comic Thief Confronted Notorious Boston joke thief confronted, makes the Boston Herald, causes buzz, makes the comedy trade magazines. Why is the confrontation of a hack comic newsworthy? Because it almost NEVER HAPPENS.

semmi — Wed, 10 Jul 2002 08:20:28 -0800

Strictly for the birds. What is the world coming to? Thievery is spreading across species?