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#31
General discussion / Re: The Many Faces of US Politics...
November 17, 2021, 12:17:26 AM
Quote from: whitey on November 16, 2021, 08:39:59 PM
Quote from: J70 on November 16, 2021, 08:17:14 PM
Quote from: whitey on November 16, 2021, 07:55:42 PM
He crossed state lines alright but didn't bring the gun with him-the gun was already in WI

He lives 20 minutes away from Kenosha in a town that abuts the border-the fact he crossed into another state is completely irrelevant.

That's like pointing out  someone went from Celbridge to Lucan-people do it all the time and probably some do it several times a day

That being said, he should get 20/30 years in jail IMHO. He had no business being there

The problem is that the prosecutor overcharged him and in the process turned it into a self defense case. I just can't see how they can reach an unanimous verdict in this

Well crossing the state line with a weapon is obviously irrelevant then if he didn't in fact bring the weapon across state lines. :)

Like I said, I haven't been paying too much attention.

But my anger would be more towards the parents and adults in his life, letting a stupid kid get into that situation with a weapon like that.

Can't comment much beyond that - it wouldn't surprise me in the least if what he did was legal given US gun laws. If the prosecutor screwed up by overcharging, then obviously Kenosha needs to look at its DA office.

It's completely ar$e backwards

He wasn't even breaking the law by being in possession of the gun. That got thrown out yesterday due to the length of the barrel

Mother should face jail time - bringing him to a bar to drink beer and hang out with a group of "Proud Boys" while flashing white supremacy signs is just a further example of her bad judgement


The bold is a perfect example of parents today, they want to be pals with their kids and not a parent.

Also reminds me of a sign I saw many years ago.....Stupid people shouldn't Breed.

I have been watching the majority of this trial as I'm home due to Covid and the prosecutor did screw this up but the lesser felony charges should have convictions.

If this kid wasn't there no one would have died.
#32
General discussion / Re: Depression
November 17, 2021, 12:10:01 AM
Just lost a good friend today to suicide

I knew him for over thirty years and he had his demons but was fighting them and seeking treatment.
This was his third attempt in the past fifteen years and will be greatly missed. Stood up in his wedding just over a year ago and was my partner in our Monday Night Golf League.

If you or someone you know has a problem PLEASE reach out!!

#33
GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster JFC/IFC 2021.
November 11, 2021, 06:47:18 AM
Is the Armagh Senior Championship being televised?
#34
General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus
November 11, 2021, 06:44:20 AM
Double vaccinated 6 months ago (Pfizer)

Had a pre work covid test on the 27th of Oct - negative

Felt like a head cold/sinus infection (no temp) Saturday and stayed like that till Tuesday, called off of work M/T had to take a covid test to go back to work today (they are really strict) - positive.

This evening noticed loss of smell, opened a spice jar of both Garlic and Cinnamon and nothing.

Wore my mask everywhere, never went out to socialize the past 2 months because I was swamped with work.

10 days off of work till next test on the 22.

So far all minor symptoms, doctor said the vaccine is more than likely keeping me this way.

Be Careful
#35
General discussion / Re: Cryptocurrency
November 05, 2021, 02:52:36 AM
Just ran across this on The Motley Fool via yahoo

Just Insane



Here's how much $100 invested in Shiba Inu on its debut day is worth now
Meme coin Shiba Inu first hit select cryptocurrency exchanges for trading on Aug. 1, 2020, with a first-day print of $0.00000000051 per token. At the time of this writing, late in the evening of Oct. 31, SHIB tokens were being purchased at $0.00007163. It might be difficult to do the math with all of these zeroes, but this 15-month increase since its debut equates to 14,044,998%. For comparison, the S&P 500 is up about 41% over the same period.

To put this mammoth increase into perspective, imagine you had the wherewithal, stomach, and luck to invest $100 into SHIB on Aug. 1, 2020, at the above-stated price and held for the past 15 months. Your $100 investment would now be worth (drum roll)...$14,045,098. Yes, over $14 million! This would firmly place you in the top 1% of the wealthiest American households, which has a cutoff of around $11 million.

How exactly does a $100 investment turn into a $14 million moonshot in 15 months? Let's take a closer look.

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/11/04/invested-100-in-shiba-inu-15-months-how-much-now/?source=eptyholnk0000202&utm_source=yahoo-host&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article



#37
General discussion / Re: The Official Golf Thread
July 20, 2021, 02:42:10 AM
A little perspective on the Rory bashing.

As of today's stats:
7,874,965,825 people in the world
36,900,000 golfers in the world
27,000 golf pros in the world
Rory ranks 15th in the world
Rory ranks 39th all time in wins
Rory ranks 9th all time in majors

Pretty impressive to me.
#38
Received my second Pfizer shot yesterday

24 hours later no side effects except a sore arm that had a big goose egg but has since gone down.
#39
You can watch a live volcano in Iceland on YouTube, it looks better at night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O46nVKTdpBc
#41
Quote from: whitey on January 12, 2021, 10:04:56 PM
Quote from: Main Street on January 12, 2021, 09:02:09 PM
I read that the black Capital police officer who was  famously captured on video  tangling with and being chased up a couple of flights of stairs by a white supremacy mob,  was actually luring them away from the senate chamber into an opposite direction   He instinctively deployed the oldest trick in the 'how a black man can escape imminent white mob danger', as outlined in that famous Blazing Saddles sketch. The endangered black man has to throw the mob a bait which appeals to their white supremacy prejudices and their stupidity overwhelms any residues of rational appreciation of the situation,  allowing the black man to  not only single-handedly save democracy but also to live and fight another day.



Nice story (if it's true)

Anything I see Shaun King pushing I'm automatically skeptical

Not that hard to find on the internet:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eugene-goodman-us-capitol-riots-police-officer-senate-chamber/

https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2021/01/11/capitol-riots-officer-hailed-hero-drawing-mob-away-senate/6625175002/

And even a Fox affiliate
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/black-us-capitol-police-officer-hailed-as-hero-for-diverting-pro-trump-mob-during-riot
#42
General discussion / Re: Death Notices
December 24, 2020, 01:35:32 AM
Leslie West, 75, Co-founder of Mountain and one of the greates rock n roll songs - Mississippi Queen


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbP4qf8PjfI
#43
General discussion / Re: The Many Faces of US Politics...
November 06, 2020, 04:09:14 AM
Biden is only 1775 votes behind Trump in Georgia, he will over take him there.

Never thought I would see Biden be this close never mind win Georgia.
#44
General discussion / Re: The Many Faces of US Politics...
November 04, 2020, 05:30:16 AM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on November 04, 2020, 05:19:35 AM
Biden 205 Trump 136. Get in there, Joe!

ABC News  has it  205  to  136
CNN    same as above

Yahoo        has it  223 to 145

Fox News   has it  237 to  210

Won't know till the afternoon of results

#45
General discussion / Re: The Many Faces of US Politics...
November 04, 2020, 05:22:10 AM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on November 04, 2020, 04:35:27 AM
It really is coming down to PA, MI and WI as expected

The Governor of PA stated according to votes coming in Biden will win PA, won't have the totals till late Thursday or early Friday.