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TKthunder2

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  1. I’ll disagree that it’s not important as pro-Palestinian groups and government actors including even Biden are using them like they are official to make a point and win hearts and minds. Still we agree that a single civilian death is too many but that is war. When Gaza voted Hamas into power it was never going to end peacefully. I don’t like or condone Israel’s actions nor the US funding them. I can keep these thoughts in my head while also acknowledging that Hamas is making this as deadly and painful as possible for everyone intentionally and we should not reward that tactic as it will only lead to more pain and suffering. It’s a giant shit sandwich, and we’re going to eat it one way or another.
  2. I don’t think it’s denial to question numbers that have evidence that they are problematic. Remember the rocket that bombed a hospital (reported by the same organization that is calculating these numbers) that the whole media ran with? Turns out it was a misfired rocket from Hamas that hit a parking lot. If a hospital was hit by a rocket and 100+ people were killed there would have been evidence of it. But those numbers were included in these totals despite any evidence and that is problematic.
  3. We got quarries all over. Digging up/blasting rock ain’t easy but it’s not impossible either. It makes the lake more usable and increase water storage is a win win.
  4. Not kidding. Have you seen the water reclamation projects that have been proposed, including desalinization and force pumping into old aquifers? The money proposed on those efforts also only equals a fraction of a percent of Lake Travis. It seems like they could deepen/widen the existing reservoir and be cheaper than many of these other water projects to capture more natural run off…and it also would help out those that use the lake for recreational purposes at the same time. I’ve fucked up a few props out there on a rock that came out of nowhere. Something like this would have multiple public benefits.
  5. I’ve never understood why they don’t try to dig up sometimes island and increase the capacity of the lake. When we get those once a decade type rainfall seasons which fills the lake past 100% and they just open the flood gates all the way it just seems so wasteful, when we know within 5 years we’ll be back to worrying about the water supply. It seems like that is a relatively easy an obvious way to increase capacity especially while the lake is low, so I’m assuming their must be some other reason why it hasn’t been done.
  6. https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/03/nick-saban-rails-on-pay-for-play-how-chaos-contributed-to-retirement.html I know it’s been discussed but… aggy starts paying illegally, and now Texas starts legally paying where Alabama is going to struggle to keep up, so he retires and goes with the Bama AD to Capitol Hill to whines to Ted Cruz…
  7. I don’t like that either BUT governors, senators, and congressmen have NATIONAL implications and impact. A local race like say with the district attorney, city, council, or mayor is not the same. I wish we’d roll back all these dumbass dark money super pacs but that’s likely a conversation for the CR which even I wouldn’t want to read.
  8. KXAN interviewed the Sylestine the other night on his block walk who stated that 40% of Garza’s funding came from out of state. The ONLY reason I heard that is because it came directly out of the candidates mouth. You’d think someone would have fact checked that statement and made a bigger deal out of it one way or another. Since it didn’t get coverage I’m going to think it’s likely true and it was not covered intentionally.
  9. Where did Garza’s funding come from? Multiple news orgs covering the “10 donors who have a history of contributing to Republicans.” but very little coverage on anything Garza related. It’s always great when local media goes all out in their investigatory duties to cover issues only in a single direction. But seriously, Austin voters are idiots. Nothing new here.
  10. I’m not annexed by the city. We pay our own trash, Travis county does the roads, Travis ESD1 provides fire, Travis sheriff covers police, Co-opt electric, but we do have Austin city water.
  11. It’s telling because in 2022 there were 7 FBS independent teams with ND, BYU, Army, UConn, UMass, Liberty, and NMSU and now we’re down to just ND and UConn. While I have no doubt the Irish will be able to put together a schedule with (USC/Stanford/Navy+4ACC games each year), UConn’s outlook is not so great and might lead to them looking for a landing spot. The American now has 14 fb teams with Army so they don’t want/need UConn back. The MAC just added UMass into get to 13, unit they have stated they do not want any football only affiliates so full membership is likely a non stater for UConn. CUSA is adding Delaware and Kennesaw State (GA) to go with recent additions of Jacksonville State (AL), NMSU, Sam Houston St, Liberty, and will have 11 full members, so they might be desperate for a football only affiliate. Their obvious goal is to find a permanent spot in the ACC/B12 level and are likely just trying to hold out until the dust settles with whatever happens with Florida State.
  12. Does anyone seriously think there are anymore hostages still alive? If not, Hamas only has that slim hope/doubt to leverage. They will never admit that and Israel gains nothing from these talks unless Hamas is willing to hand over its leaders (which it has stated it will not do). Another shitty no win situation for either side, meanwhile millions in Gaza continue to suffer and die.
  13. Seriously always thought that if they wanted to get away from the religious label then they should consider renaming to Texas Common University.
  14. Travis county made us apply for new septic permit since we have Austin water. At no time during the process did they tell me I needed a city build permit. The water inspector bastard reported us after the build was completed when he gave us our license to operate and now I’m dealing with a gigantic load of bullshit.
  15. I’m in Austin. My area is under a “Limited Taxation District” which is like an ETJ. I have to comply with building regulations (I recently found out) but I pay no taxes. I added on to my home and the City of Austin is claiming I needed a City Build permit. I had one from Travis but not the City and they are up my ass on a bunch of bullshit (including telling me I have to install a fire suppression sprinkler system). The only city service I have is Austin Water. The question I’m trying to figure out is if I dig my own well and have no City services, could I leave the LTD or am I proper fucked. Probably should have gone in the Help forum but whatever.
  16. Anyone know if LTDs can request de-annexation? Or is it only ETJs? If so does anyone know how to get that process started? https://therealdeal.com/texas/2023/12/28/austin-slammed-with-de-annexation-requests-under-lax-etj-law/
  17. Check out the street view on 11600 Queens Way if you want to see what I’m talking about.
  18. One street in my neighborhood has fake speed limit signs and another someone put in a pair of speed bumps which I do not think are city/county sanctioned.
  19. UMass joining the MAC as a full member. No longer going to be a fb independent.
  20. Did you really just type this? Or is this satire?
  21. None if legit. But smugglers and less than above board vessels will change their flags to avoid issues and/or hide their origin.
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