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hornmpa96

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  1. I don’t understand the need to focus on the innocence or guilt of the victim. This raid demonstrates significant issues with how our police operate.

    They executed a search warrant in the middle of the night which resulted in somebody’s death. Whether it was a no knock warrant or the cops knocked, put yourself in the shoes of the people in that apartment. Would you clearly understand that the police are at your door as you’re half asleep? They took a tremendous risk for a minimal benefit which I assume was gathering evidence in addition to the drug house that was being raided at the same time and potentially arresting someone connected to the actual target of the investigation.

    On top of that, one of the officers upon hearing shots fired decided to blindly discharge his weapon multiple times into an apartment building putting everyone in and surrounding the apartment at risk. How has he not been arrested and charged by this point?

    On top of these mistakes, they attempted to coerce the boyfriend into agreeing with their version of the events by charging him with attempted murder.

    Her guilt or innocence is irrelevant in reviewing the various mistakes made and potentially how to eliminate these issues going forward.

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  2. 4 hours ago, Armybrat said:

    When my first son was born in 1968, I bought him a new Ruger 10/22 which he still has in mint condition. Same for #2 son in 1971. Son #3 (Born 1972) didn’t get his 10/22 until 1975. It is still in nice condition with 100% metal, but several nicks in the walnut stock. It has no more  than 50 total rounds through it.

     

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    Excellent gun - That was my first gun. My parents gave that to me for Christmas when I was 10. We had a massive freeze that year and I emptied the magazine at least 10 times into the iced over creek at the ranch.

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  3. Just now, Hagbard Celine said:

    The police have become militarized heroes, but only get 1/100th of the education and training the military provides.

    and their rules of engagement are less specific

  4. The one lesson I've learned during this pandemic is that tasers seem worthless. I still don't understand why 3 trained police officers can't bring down one man before he gets to his car. Are they not allowed to carry batons?

    It's obvious to me that the big disconnect in our society is when police should utilize lethal force. In this case I'm not certain they tried all non-lethal avenues before going to their guns.

  5. 7 hours ago, 52-80 said:

    sell covered calls , brutha. 

     

    if it doesnt go anywhere, you collect premium. 

    if it goes up (but not quickly enough), you collect premiums, and the gains. 

    if it goes down --- which might have trigger you to sell off the stock -- you collect the premium, and sell off the stock like you would have anyway

    There's a fourth alternative which always seems to happen to me - It quickly jumps up after a month or 2 of selling covered calls and you lose the appreciation.

  6. 35 minutes ago, Liquor and Poker said:

    Funny you should ask.  They used to make a bacon version of that shit and I would spray it all over tamales with chili.

    That brings back some memories from college. Putting that on leftover tamales was a breakfast staple. I'm going to have to make a grocery store run and stock up. If you hear of easy cheese shortages, I started the run.

  7. I just don't get the absolute anger on this. Sign stealing using technology and relaying it to the batter in real time has been going on since at least 1940. Hank Greenberg, Bobby Thomson, etc. One of the most famous moments in the game resulted from stealing signs. Baseball essentially allowed the technology to exist to steal signs and utilized the honor system to monitor potential cheating. It's only shocking that more players haven't pulled a Fiers and tattled on their prior teams.

    I understand the anger at the lack of player suspensions, but that was the deal. Also, Joe Kelly's still a little bitch for throwing high. 

     

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  8. 1 minute ago, 52-80 said:

    What about the resisting arrest, and taking of police weapon, and evading arrest... so 4 crimes in succession, each anywhere from misdemeanor to felony... should they just let him run away and sleep it off?

    Was it worth his life? Obviously, my answer is yes. 

  9. This was a series of terrible decisions on everyone’s part. The decision to drive drunk, the decision to resist and take the taser. Also, the decision to chase after him and shoot him appear piss poor to me.

    When he takes the taser and runs, what was the purpose of the chase? They have his license information and could have towed his car, filed their reports and had him arrested later when he was sober.

    if the decision to shoot him is inline with police training, the training needs to be changed. The threat of him driving drunk was already dealt with. They are making life and death decisions when they unholster their weapon and based on this video, I don’t think this officer should be trusted making those decisions.

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  10. Watching that 1980 game reminded me how much the game has changed. Does anyone choke up on the bat anymore? Rose and Bowa choked up several inches for every swing trying to slap hits by the infield. With the Astros down 2-1, Virdon lets Ken Forsch lead off the 7th inning and he gets a single. Tug McGraw gets a 3 inning save. Oh well - We have Nolan going in Game 2.

    I was 7 during this series so I don’t remember any of it unlike 1986 which is burned into my memory right next to the GD Oilers/Bills playoff game. It’s time to start drinking now after thinking about those 2 events.

  11. I still need my fried fish, fried okra and mashed potatoes with brown gravy. It’s probably the only restaurant meal still available that reminds me of my childhood. I hope the sale works out and they don’t change those items.

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  12. I just finished Season 1 last night and glad I decided to read this thread before starting Season 2. Since I’m aware of the change in focus, I won’t waste time wondering why it changed and just enjoy the show.

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