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TreatyOak

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  1. Dave Campbell's Texas Football just released their first-ever fold-out cover:
  2. Holy heck! Dave Campbell's Texas Football just released their first-ever fold-out cover:
  3. What actually caused the collapse of the Texas A&M bonfire? @DisasterousHistory explains it. He's really good, btw.
  4. No argument there. But something has to change to limit the destruction of our planet. Just got served this charming, fear-based ad on Facebook.
  5. We currently value 'humanity' over sustainabilty. There is nothing sustainable about having 7+ billion people on this planet, especially since so many of them are in places with limited-to-no resources. Coming to the conclusion that too many people isn't an ideal way to sustain life on this planet isn't the incorrect one.
  6. Yes, because, "intelligence with no humanity or morality" has been something we have wonderfully avoided for the last 7,000 years of civilization.
  7. Saw this today: "it's nobody's fault. And if I did have a little girl, I would still send her to Mystic in a minute. Dick Eastland died trying to save the campers he loved. And there's no other place on earth I would want my little girl to be. Where she was loved so much somebody else died trying to save her."
  8. The poor captain kept coming on the intercom every 15 minutes to 'update' us on the situation, although he had no updates.
  9. Apparently, their IT went down. I thought we had it bad 'til i stepped off the plane and saw the people in a long line trying to re-book their flights...at 3am!! Wonder where they all slept? Probably in the chairs.
  10. Hahah, I did most of it on an airplane last night, as Alaska Airlines kept us on the tarmac AFTER midnight for two hours waiting to deplane in Austin. Nightmare.
  11. Guessing everyone who couldn't locate someone called it in as a drowning. Plus, there were probably lots of fakes from people looking for handouts. This was quite common after 911. In fact, a very popular President of the 911 Survivors Committee wasn't even in the country when it happened!!! "The former President of the World Trade Center Survivors' Network, Tania Head, was exposed as a fraud. Her real name is Alicia Esteve Head, a Spanish woman who was not in the United States on September 11, 2001. She had fabricated her entire story of surviving the attacks and losing a fiancé in the collapse of the towers. Tania Head's fabricated story and exposure Claimed experience: Tania Head claimed to have been in the South Tower on the 78th floor, the same floor where the second plane hit. She vividly described horrific scenes, being rescued by Welles Crowther (who died saving others), and being handed a wedding ring by a dying man. She also claimed to have lost her fiancé in the North Tower. Role in the Survivors' Network: Tania Head became a prominent figure in the 9/11 survivor community, serving as president of the World Trade Center Survivors' Network and advocating for survivors' recognition. Her emotional story and dedication resonated with other survivors. Exposure: In 2007, inconsistencies in Head's story began to emerge, particularly as a New York Times investigation into a profile on Head revealed discrepancies. It was discovered that Tania Head was actually Alicia Esteve Head, a Spanish native who was in Barcelona at the time of the attacks. Her alleged fiancé was a real victim, but his family confirmed they had never met Head. Impact of the revelation: The revelation of Head's deception deeply impacted the survivor community, though some acknowledge her positive contributions to the network before her true identity was known. Head subsequently disappeared from public life. This case is a tragic reminder of the potential for individuals to exploit tragedies for personal gain and the importance of verifying accounts, particularly in emotionally charged situations."
  12. She would be a smoke show today.
  13. This is precisely why the spokesman for the camp can whine all he wants about constantly getting alerts and this was the '100 year flood' that no one was prepared for (ehhh, except the people at Camp Mo) and all it is irrelevant.
  14. That is a very, very good question.
  15. 100%. This wasn't like the big outdoor concert was spoiled due to an unexpected rainstorm and they are refusing to refund guest's money. 27 young girls and young adult counselors were killed due to their negligence. That dude needs to shut the fuck up. Better to just say, "we have no words to express our sorrow and all thoughts should be focused on the families who are mourning."
  16. Well, I have to hand it to the spokesperson for the Camp Mystic property. Dude knows how to say on message. "Camp Mystic’s co-owner only started evacuating campers more than 45 minutes after getting an emergency alert about the “life-threatening” flash floods, it has been revealed. “They had no information that indicated the magnitude of what was coming,” the family spokesperson, Jeff Carr, said of the floods that would kill 27 children and counselors. “They got a standard run-of-the-mill NWS warning that they’ve seen dozens of times before,” Carr said." OMG, it was only a standard "life threatening" message! Why didn't we tell us this sooner? Forget about everything. Camp Mystic is absolved of all responsibility!
  17. So this is exactly what I talking about the cult trying to control the message like my local church did after a drowning at their poorly-managed summer wakeboard camp. This paragraph has a quote loaded w meaning: Dick Eastland died trying to rescue some of the youngest girls. Carr (spokesman for the owners) said that before making further comment, the surviving Eastland family members were gathering Sunday “really for the first time” to share experiences and knowledge of what happened that morning. “It will be important to go through this process and avoid sharing information on a piecemeal basis,” he said. In other words, everyone shut the fuck up and let's spin this as best we can to avoid trouble. Fuck those cheap, scummy, cult motherfuckers. I hope they get sued into oblivion. @South Austin, we need you!
  18. That would be my hope, as well. I have a funny feeling the lawyers for the property will make sure there won't be much to collect. I remember after the Columbine massacre, the families placed a large white cross on a hilltop for each person murdered. Some mother fucking moron jackass added two large black crosses to match the others at the memorial to honor the two shooters. One of the fathers of the murdered children pulled them down almost as soon as they went up. I honestly am pretty feeling done with the stupidity in this state and would like to go back to NYC.
  19. What if the lead of the families of the deceased is to stay silent and not file lawsuits? I would hope not, but stranger things have happened.
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