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Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah (by a 22 YO groyper)
Mrs Whiggins replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
I knew he was married and not an incel, and perhaps I am naive, it just seems less likely to have relationship issues be the cause of the violence. The talk in Orem was the start of the TP tour and given what we now know about the site and security, it just seems more probable to be a mentally agitated individual, either wishing to foment increasing violence or someone who took exception to his rhetoric. -
Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah (by a 22 YO groyper)
Mrs Whiggins replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
Not to disrespect the deceased too much but I don't think he was attractive in that kind of way. Spedific to the investigation; how much can the higher ups (officials) be trusted to report the facts on the perpetrator vs spin it to spiral up the divisiveness? I don't have a lot of confidence. -
Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah (by a 22 YO groyper)
Mrs Whiggins replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
Given what I've seen and read about our populace over the last decade or so since the rise of 'smart' phones and social media, truly 'smart' ideas and individuals seem to be in rather short supply. Long term thinking and planning by someone with an axe to grind (if this is a case of that) seems to only happen in the movies. -
Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah (by a 22 YO groyper)
Mrs Whiggins replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
Wait, so the FBI didn't find the rifle? I thought the DT thread had it as being discovered. Didn't look closely at the source though,my bad if false. -
Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah (by a 22 YO groyper)
Mrs Whiggins replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
Since it's speculation beyond what is truly news, if agents have discovered the rifle used, as well as their statement that they have 'images' of the perpetrator, then 'his' (I believe it is a male) name will likely be discovered. With cameras in public places and Ring cameras in many neighborhoods, that's just the basic of all the other tech that is not too difficult to organize. If one flies, then identity is a given. If one drives, then gas would need to be brought and not bought and so on. Regardless of background and intent, it is wholly difficult to remain truly anonymous when moving about in society in America these days. Leaving behind the weapon, fleeing on foot, eventually the pattern will emerge and identity likely revealed. Whether officials apprehend him is another story. it's likely they will, alive or not. -
Charlie Kirk Assassinated [Shooter in custody]
Mrs Whiggins replied to Laguna's topic in Daily Texan
Idaho is a quick 3 hour drive away and within its state lines live some real nutbars. Beautiful natural resources though.... -
Charlie Kirk Assassinated [Shooter in custody]
Mrs Whiggins replied to Laguna's topic in Daily Texan
For the most part, I've stayed away from the two threads pertaining to Kirk. They've gone the way I expected them to go, pretty much as you've succinctly stated above. One of the things noticed, both here and elsewhere in media (social and otherwise) are the number of people who talk about how angry they are, one described it as 'seething.' The term one uses after the loss of someone one cares about is mourning. We mourn the loss of whatever connection we had with them--right down to the most basic: they were a human being akin to us through the birth of one of our own species. The *Sandy Hook parents who lost their children; they mourned all that was and all that would never be. If the feeling one has right after this event is rage and revenge and hate, then perhaps some reflection is in order so that one might examine exactly what this person meant to oneself. If this person was essentially an agent for beliefs in which one shared, then looking around for the opposite in which to unleash those baser instincts will be easy enough, but therein is the paradox. Mourning requires that one treat death with respect. Looking for ways in which to perpetrate more of it is the direct opposite. *Sandy Hook was obviously one of many such tragedies, but there were so so many deaths...until the next one came along. -
I believe the two that were removed attempted to do so. Beginning with intro courses, many schools across the state that offered multiple sections (of a single numerical course) were trying to achieve consistent content and instruction partially due to some of the logistics involved with high enrollments and also with the new law regarding instruction to minors (i.e. the 'adult' topic law) because there are more 17 year olds on campuses than one might think. That takes time, however, because one has to consider the ramifications downstream of such actions--changes to degree plans, grandfathering, money, time, bottlenecks, etc.
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Yes. As I stated previously, the College (Arts + Science) appeared to be either going through or revising a plan to go through the protocol to amend either instruction and/or content and/or description etc. once the initial complaint was lodged. It was a summer class and thus I expect things to not run as quickly because many faculty are likely on 9 month appointments (if it's like other unis) and so while the lecturer was obviously there and teaching, coordinating all the others to meet probably took awhile and meanwhile the clock is ticking. But yeah, the video from that summer class being released now means instructor will be/was fired. Should they have been fired/released from the beginning? No. But given the way the argument was framed it was going to go that way. The Dean and Department Head were released from their administrative positions but were not fired from the school unlike the lecturer. The legal grounds for firing them were likely on shaky ground when examined by counsel. The domino effect will restrict and censor courses and topics regardless of elective status because that is the way it's going to go. Sucks to our assmar.
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Something did happen; the Head of English, the Dean, and the person in charge of faculty affairs had a sit down with the instructor when the issue first arose. IIRC, this specific student as well as others in the short course were offered opportunities to receive credit and it should've ended there. The DH was already working with faculty in that department to ensure that course descriptions, curricula, and course content were more in alignment for fall semester but this type of process has to work its way through protocols and scheduling (fall schedules are determined and set by early spring usually). So, yeah, this news was going to go this way regardless because the end result was what they wanted--exposure and a firing and it will continue as it gives more impetus for the governor to implement the overarching plan to remold universities. The whole thing was arranged and done stupidly by all, but it's A&M so my expectations were met.
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Do you think all those jars at that institution east of Austin are going to now become government property?
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I would like to add on to this that typically it is against student conduct to film your colleagues in class (even if from the back) but as this student was most likely intentionally clout chasing, and doxxing the lecturer was also most likely the intent-- what is doubly concerning is if that type of behavior (specifically the filming/editing) is normalized, welcome to surveillance McCarthyism vers. 2. The lecturer has been canned, but I imagine the death threats that she received and the chatter around that will serve as the methodology going forward. Because indoctrination is their buzzword and that is only allowed by those holding the purse-strings. The way viewers and readers often accept the 'news' wholecloth with a lack of skeptical inquiry as to how colleges, the departments within those colleges, curricula, and courses work (the claim that the instructor was 'teaching' educators how to 'groom' children was one of the more frequent charges I saw online and by alumni of the institution) proves the point that many may attend college but few actually bother to learn anything while they are there. At this point, certificates issued by state higher education campuses are probably the best way to go even if it is to the detriment of the state and country and individuals not in the top wealthiest classes. Pay your money and the State will give you a piece of paper. Now wipe your butt and leave.
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Seeing that little 'advertisement' reminds me of the time we bought a couple of bags of compost from the big box store instead of getting the pricier cotton burr compost from the garden coop which we usually did: the big box compost came with a bunch of undesirable additions in the form of nutsedge and chickweed seeds that created problems for several years. Sterile soil tends to eliminate most pathogens, and for this driver, I recommend the boiling water method. I think he'll find that his asking price might finally match what he thinks he's worth. On second thought, perhaps not.
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The only hope they have is if they give him another watch that fits far far too tightly and too small on his corpulent wrist.
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I don't know about the hearing questions regarding RFK Jr, but sucks to his assmar if he gets melanoma because mRNA vaccines have been one of the best advancements in treating the disease. Stupid, stupid, stupid if those get thrown out due to his incompetence and hucksterism (I think I saw something recently where one of the pharma companies was set to enter Phase 3 of trials and have thus far been promising results-wise).
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My father did as well (much younger than your grandfather).
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The Leopards Eating Faces and Unlubed Dildo of Consequences Thread
Mrs Whiggins replied to Horn Dog's topic in Cloak Room
He's got a good gator gut upon which the reptiles can feast. -
You're not wrong but I do give him credit for defending the Capitol officer who shot Ashli Babbitt. I am less online of late so I haven't followed the current news surrounding the controversy with her being given military honors, etc to see if he still stands by his original statements regarding Jan. 6th. Even a stopped clock is right yada yada yada but she was no patriot and I'll give him credit for recognizing that.
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On my four hour flight back from the east coast this week, I decided to take a break and watch some Planet Earth for entertainment. As much as you like to think it's the dumb impatient wildebeest at the water's edge that's going to get crocodiled, it's actually the smarter ones behind him that get eaten when they are pushed in thanks to the peabrain's flailing-about-in-a-panic antics. It's not hard when the camera covers the 'oh shit, why didn't I push him in first when I had the chance' expression in slow motion as the croc clamps down. Not that I'm anthropomorphizing or anything....
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Just an opinion, but "they" want the ability to peddle snake oil remedies because real science and medicine benefits long term outcomes and humans in general and they want short term profits with which to line their pockets. Also: the youngest uses "bropamine" as in the adrenaline rush two bros have when they realize they are of like mind.
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I have never ever had the desire to go on a cruise. Nothing against the sea (have been on ferry crossings on from France to the UK, etc) but the 'pleasure' cruise to me seems like anything but pleasurable. Were my spouse to come home and say hey lets go hike (name any state or national park) or go on a walking/historical adventure I'd happily pack my bags but complete lack of interest in going on a cruise.
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The only time a woman should submit is when she's giving evidence to the prosecution of her Christian husband's crimes.
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BP has a lot more comedy than angst but it was a sweet watch. If you watch very many Korean series, you'll recognize a number of the cast. Samantha and Rachel still cracks me up... The Devil Judge is leaving Netflix on the 23rd, so if you are looking for a retributive justice type series, it's a decent watch. 16 episodes.
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I'm dubious that there will be a second season as most of the talk I've seen is from celeb gossip sites or fan made clickbait trailers. The director and Park Eun-bin do have, however, a series that is yet to release titled The Wonderfools, but it is along the lines of action/superpower/comedy IIRC. I agree about the one shot series with respect to their industry and while I can relate to loving a series so much that viewers want to keep going, in South Korea is further complicated by the mandatory military service for males and casting (among other things). Spoiler for those who haven't watched Vincenzo on Netflix and if one has not, try it (give it a couple of episodes if you're not used to Korean comedy and slower plot development). It's very entertaining on multiple levels. I highly recommend with subtitles though as the actors' voices really give it that extra oomph.
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Make that four. Her name is Park Eun-bin and I've watched a lot of her series. I really liked her in The King's Affection but that series wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea. I also haven't watched her most recent show (Hyperknife) because I'm too cheap to pay for yet another platform and I don't want to do the subscribe for a month thingy. but yeah, Extraordinary Attorney Woo is outstanding and it earned a lot of accolades including the Grand Prize at the Baeksang Arts Awards for Ms. Park. It's heartwarming, funny, and the cast did a bang up job.
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