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CoTex

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  1. My hot take: A seizure for a traffic violation justifies a police investigation of that violation. That's straight from Ruth Bader Ginsburg's pen. Rodriguez v. United States. United States Supreme Court. April 21, 2015. So, 1. Was there a traffic violation? Cops sure seem to think so. I bet they win that one. 2. Does that entitle them to "seize" Hill and his vehicle? Seems implicit from RBG's quote. 3. Is an investigation into that violation justified? RBG says so. What is an "investigation?" Beyond determining whether to issue a traffic ticket, an officer’s mission includes ordinary inquiries incident to the traffic stop. Typically such inquiries involve checking the driver’s license, determining whether there are outstanding warrants against the driver, and inspecting the automobile’s registration and proof of insurance. These checks serve the same objective as enforcement of the traffic code: ensuring that vehicles on the road are operated safely and responsibly. A warrant check makes it possible to determine whether the apparent traffic violator is wanted for one or more previous traffic offenses. So, cop gets to check driver's license, check warrants, inspect registration and insurance. I went back and watched video. First thing that happens when window rolls down is cop notices no seatbelt. Now we're at 2 tickets - speeding and seatbelt. Then Hill rolls window up. At this point in time, cop still has job to do/right to check driver's license, check warrants, inspect registration and insurance. You can see Hill in the car moving around and putting on his seatbelt. Cop tells him to roll down/keep down the window, at least 3 times. Then Cop tells him to get out of the car at least 5 times before cop 2 opens the door. Everything goes off the track... cops aren't backing down now. Noteworthy: Florida state courts have described "refusing commands to roll his window down, unlock his door, and hang up his phone" as "resistance." If we're arguing the "what should be" in this country, you can throw all of the above out. If we're debating the "what is," I think the Supremes and Florida court would say "These cops were on a lawful mission and Hill's refusing commands to roll his window down/exit the car was resistance/obstruction to/of that lawful mission." I'll let someone else roll out what happens when you resist/obstruct a cop in pursuit of a lawful mission.
  2. I thought parents were supposed to protect their children from wild animals. It seems here they harbored the wild animal with the child.
  3. https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/pit-bull-supporters-say-deadly-attack-on-girl-in-visalia-was-an-anomaly/amp/
  4. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-a-beautiful-farewell-for-princess-zoey?attribution_id=sl:8c3b3339-65be-4140-b537-887bf2d960ec
  5. Up your butt, Jobu!
  6. My limited experience is/was to ask someone that does this regularly (e.g. concierge from a nice hotel) and tell them what you want. "I want a boat that will comfortably hold __ people for 8 hours, with liquor, snacks and music, and we want to go up and down the Miami River looking at hoochies, and then drop us off at Kiki on the River at __p.m." That person is going to say "your best option is ____, or you could go bigger with ____, but I wouldn't recommend ____." Then tip the concierge.
  7. Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy comp me duele!
  8. Wait, can I change my answer?
  9. Your comments have convinced me that my original instinct was correct. Im going to 1988 Mexia Texas Dairy Queen. Im gonna order a dude sandwich and a heath bar blizzard, and shoot my shot at Vicki Lynn.
  10. So with no effect, we’re just a spectator?
  11. The Surly vernacular expanded today by "rash of shit." Well done my friend. Urban Dictionary: ration of shit
  12. Many years ago I was acquaintances with a Texas Ranger who travelled the state working on various investigations. One comment he made to me was, "In Longview Texas the police will shoot you quickly." His point was, statistically, there are some places where the cops let go of the lead faster than others, and Longview topped the list. I pushed back and said "surely they can't get close to Houston?" He told me I was very wrong and the big cities were, statistically, safer. I guess this guy didn't get the memo.
  13. 1234
  14. Meanwhile, in Arkansas, they use a less advanced de-escalation technique. https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-shows-police-officer-beating-144733981.html
  15. This guy is an asshole overachiever.
  16. I have a pickle throwing train.
  17. Objectively, Law Enforcement let a man with a rifle get off a free shot at the person most likely, or second most likely, to be the next president of the USA. That man got off at least one shot and missed by what, an inch? This is a big fucking deal in many directions. 1. Law enforcement failure. Plain and simple. You don’t put this person somewhere where people can take rifle shots at them. 2. Threat to peaceful transfer of power in USA. Like him or not, we decide leaders at ballot box, not with violence. 3. Potentially a trigger for other bad behavior? Someone out there is angry and thinking about revenge. 4. Message to our allies and enemies? They’re always watching. Things like this change the course of history. Does Trump emerge a sympathetic person to some voters? Does this affect him mentally? Does this limit future rallies?
  18. Breakfast at BEYC was tip top. In case you’re wondering - they’re not uppity Brit’s. They call it jelly, not jam. Leaving BEYC and Tilman Fertitta is sitting on the back of his big ass yacht boardwalk. Helicopter and all. Thought about giving him the finger but I was too busy enjoying my day. Sail over to Anegada. Motoring into channel and daughter says “big turtle.” I didnt realize it but that place is crawling with turtles. I bet we saw a turtle every 5 minutes. Old caribbean and isolated cool things - no cruise line bubba gump shrimp company b.s. Dinner at the lobster trap was decent. Woke up and it was so pretty we stayed another day.
  19. Virgin Gorda - Leverick Bay.
  20. Day 2. Woke up at Cooper Island beach club. Cool little hotel resort, nice restaurant. Combination of wave curl around point and wind backwinding made it just wobbly and bouncy enough to be noticeable. Not uncomfortable but just always there. Slept pretty good not great. Nice breakfast on the boat, and prepare to go into harm’s way. We pull out of mooring field and motor upwind. Wind 15-18 ish. Took about 10 minutes to get main up because I’ve never used lazy jacks and they’re catching battens. They’re both really convenient, and a really awkward device. Main up, single reef (single line reefing is the cat’s pajamas), bear off to about 60degrees off the wind and unfurl the jib… 8.3 kts. Were trucking. I thought we were going to have to tack 3 -5 times but nope. Autohelm on, 11 year old steers with autohelm controller and I adjust sails and we hauled the mail. 7-8.8 the whole way, upwind/close reach. 1 tack when we got past mosquito island, wave at Richard Brandon’s nice ass island, and we’re in. Pull up to Bitter End yacht club 17 year old DJ playing 4th of July playlist - gimme a drink. That was an Extremely rewarding sail. No bullshit flapping, nothing broke, no lines in the water. Just me and my family doing something together. Now I’m Sitting on mooring watching 4ft tarpon roll behind the boat in our blue underwater lights, from the comfort of our air conditioned cabin. So far we’ve used about 40% of our water and 60% of our liquor. thinking about breakfast at BEYC and then Anegada for tomorrow.
  21. Boarded our boat last night. Worn out after long day of flying and airports, cab in St Thomas (guy in front of me raised hell about the fixed price, got in a fight with his wife and everything - mf’er, it’s the Caribbean and they set the prices, you ain’t got no leverage), ferry ride to Tortola which was about as edgy a ferry ride as regular folks can take. Local ladies on the bench next to me were eyes closed white knuckle praying. Drinks and dinner st Moorings and then sleep. I know this is adventure vacation but boat with a/c makes all the difference. Knocks down the humidity. Morning - good coffee shop at moorings, wife went grocery shopping and me and 11 year old did boat briefing. $500 worth of groceries and a lesson on how to pump the honey pot and “you’re good Cap.” Off the dock at 11 - destination Cooper Island. SIr Frances Drake Channel was a washing machine. Heavy swell from the south which I think is rare here, sneaking through Islands and mixing with 25kts and chop from the east. Motor sailed across to sneak up in Lee of islands. Got to Cooper but it was a hard ride. Were really lucky we dodged all this hurricane action but it is still affecting us. Tomorrow - Leverick bay. Bail out plan if it’s too rough - run down to west end of Tortola/Cane Garden bay and drink ourselves blind. @G650 @Sbbruin - I really wanted to load up this boat today and try to lift a hull (it ain’t gonna fly) - I’ve got the itch to push, but my wife will Amex herself and my kids straight out of here if it gets too rough. Day 1 - goodnight.
  22. Arrived STT about 1. Couple of cocktails and then ferry ride to Tortola. That ferry ride looked like the intro to Victory at Sea and there was vomit. Not from me but I’m not claiming any superpower. It was a rough ride. 45 minute ride took 1:25. All this is hurricane swell coming up from the south/Beryl and, although I’m on the boat in Roadtown, I’m not super excited about what we face tomorrow. Might still be a little sporty.
  23. What’s the earliest major hurricane to hit the Texas coast? Is there any reason an early or later hurricane is better? Hotter gulf helps intensify? Hotter land sucks em in?
  24. Airport code - SUX Town - sux too.
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