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Maybe Sen. Cruz should focus on the fact that over 700,000 Americans have died from covid-19 instead ...
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/fauci-fires-back-cruz-covid-claims-chinese-lab-81434562
hi Ayock, so you're saying that when right wing extremist face off against social justice rioters ....
its really right wing extremists clashing with each other.
Interesting.
Hi Al, according to history, it took another 50 years before the increased colonization led to conflict with the native Americans in the area. by that time the Pilgrims as a religious sect, banished by England by the way, were mostly gone.
Happy Thanksgiving Al.
I remember the good old days when the only controversy around Thanksgiving was Virginia's claim that they had a feast with the native Americans in 1619 and therefore having the nerve to claim the first Thanksgiving was in Virginia.
But if anyone cares about historical fact, the story of the first Thanksgiving was about a group of people, seeking freedom from religious persecution (ChrisJP Note: the Pilgrims were basically an insufferable religious cult), came to the new world. By the time of the first Thanksgiving, HALF OF THEM HAD DIED ! Yet they gave thanks anyways.
So in the spirit of being thankful even with unfairness all around us, happy Thanksgiving Al.
Hi Ayock, I agree.
I know its might be hard for some to believe that 11 white jurors could possibly convict 3 white guys of murdering a young afrcan american man who was just jogging through the neighborhood.
I never had any doubts. But then again, I tend to see things they way they are.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/jury-reaches-verdict-in-ahmaud-arbery-death-case/ar-AAR5IpG?ocid=msedgntp
How about that Georgia law that says accessories are considered active participants ?
Hi Al, so here's a heartwarming story just in time for thanksgiving:
15 years ago I was working for an information technology services company in the DC area. I get an email telling me to go to our desktop services team to get my laptop upgraded.
So I go there and I noticed the technician assigned to give me the upgrade (who was African American) had a Boston accent. I grew up near Boston, so I asked where around Boston he was from. He said Roxbury, which is basically Boston's version of south Chicago.
So I asked how he ended up in DC, and he said all of his friends were either going to prison or getting shot, and he didn't want any part of that so he enlisted. And the army trained him to be a computer technician. When he told me this, I was literally holding back tears.
My company is very veteran friendly, as well as big on providing equal opportunity, so when he got out, my company hired him. I was so happy for the guy.
Hi Arizona1, yes what happened to Tamir Rice is terrible. But your brainwashing and hate is causing you solve the wrong problem. If we solve this problem: https://coloradonewsline.com/2021/11/23/aurora-leaders-community-members-call-for-an-end-to-youth-gun-violence/ then the chances that the police shoot first and ask questions later will diminish greatly.
“I want you all to know right now the biggest threat to our city, and particularly our African American community, is not the police... We have an epidemic right now of unequivocal gun violence, particularly in our African American communities, and that must stop.”
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/after-another-child-shot-mpd-chief-decries-gun-violence-epidemic-in-minneapolis
Maybe CNN will ask the Dancing Grannies if the they think Black Lives Matter.
If San Francisco had defunded the police, this stuff wouldn't have happened !
Lol
Hi Al, were all sorry that covid isn't yet "seasonal" like the flu is. And we're all sorry that it can be a lot more deadly.
The vaccine is to covid like seatbelts are to car accidents.
I wear a seat belt too.
GM Al, Spain - high percentage vaccinated + masks required indoors = low number of new cases
Puerto Rico - high percentage vaccinated + must test negative before entering the island = low number of new cases
Crazy huh ?
Hi Arizona1,
After a black Kyle Rittenhouse murdered two unarmed white people at a BLM protest with an AR-15 and walked straight towards the police, not only would the cops not given black Kyle Rittenhouse some water, those cops would have shot black Kyle Rittenhouse straight through the heart, dead.
I also say that if the police had arrived while the incident was occurring, they would have shot Rittenhouse in the act.
Police do shoot white people, you know. One of the secrets to staying alive in these situations is how you surrender. You know that too. Step 1 - drop the gun when they are screaming at you to drop the gun.
The epitome of false equivalence.
Hi Ayock, I gave my answer. And to accuse me of being a member of a cult is just another sign of facts don't matter.
hi arizona1, and I also still think he was guilty of a weapons related violation. even if it were minor, it would make it clear to all those would-be militiamen that going into a riot situation armed is unlawful.
you know, if there had been any police on the scene, they could have easily decided used to shoot him as soon as he started firing the ar-15.
GM Al, I wonder if Wisconsin will see another innocent by self defense plea.
https://www.tmz.com/2021/11/22/wisconsin-parade-suspect-local-rapper-suv-music-video-darrell-brooks/
Domestic violence (translation: beating up women), possible knife fight.
I guess we'll see.
I've answered your question. but since you can't see it ill spell it out for you: the jury would have made their decision based on the evidence.
hi arizona1, your lens is so racist. if any of the people attacking rittenhouse had been black, would there be anything left of Kenosha ?
I mean 200 people in Portland stormed a police station, and all of his attackers were white. I dont want to even imagine what would have happened if any of his attackers had been black.
Did tens of millions of white Americans vote for an African American to be president ?
if an African American man ran for president, would he ever get elected ?
Hi Ayock, first there were 200 rioters in Portland not 20. Hope that helps.
As for "whataboutism", that's just deflection to justify your hypocrisy.
The evidence and testimony was very clear. To believe something otherwise puts you squarely in the same camp as "the election was stolen" crowd.
hi Al, yeah until the 1970s, America Inc was a monopoly. an arrogant monopoly who could make shitty stuff cuz they had captive consumers.
along with an arrogant culture that thought you deserved $20/HR ($120/hr in today's dollars) for factory work by just having a high school diploma.
1973 was some wakeup call, wasn't it ?
hi Ayock, I'm pretty sure the consensus is that he shouldn't have been out there. and rittenhouse said so too.
but what about the first guy he shot - who was just out there to destroy stuff ? what about the people who set businesses on fire ? why single out rittenhouse, whose first instinct was clearly to run away from the danger ?
and what about the medic who had a gun ? why the f was it ok for him to have a gun and not rittenhouse ?
hey al, I'm pretty sure it went to $1.00/gallon in 1979. but cars only got 15 - 20 mpg and now they get 30. so for both of those reasons $3.50 per gallon is no big deal.
I think he should sue the guy who pointed a gun at him and sue the state of Wisconsin for not charging him with anything.
and of course sue CNN for defamation of character. that should cover it.
hi Al, the high gas prices narrative is a red herring. Adjusted for inflation, today's $3.30 per gallon equates to $0.55 in 1980s dollars. so its no big deal.
So lets take a page out of the right wing to progressives handbook: if you don't like our "high" gas prices, move to canada !! :)
GM Al, I think rittenhouse should thank the prosecution. They did as much to prove him not guilty as the defense did.
My favorite part of the trial was when the prosecution asked the witness to the first shooting "How can anyone if us know the victims intent was dangerous ?"
https://www.insider.com/witness-says-joseph-rosenbaum-threatened-to-kill-him-and-rittenhouse-2021-11
I think that passes the reasonable doubt test.
Whaaat ? Riots in Portland ? I'm stunned !
https://katu.com/news/local/police-declare-riot-near-justice-center
CNN continues talk it's viewers down off the ledge, lol.
At least they're reporting on other stories as well.
Here's a great case study - Spain vs. the rest of Europe.
Conclusion: Vaccinations + indoor masking = low new daily cases.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/why-spain-has-avoided-europes-covid-surge/ar-AAQNNXj
GM Al, the article doesnt say what the vaccinated people are being hospitalized for. And how old the patients are.
So 50% of the population is vaccinated - but of course 20% of the population was under 18, so in fact it is probably closer to 70% of the elligible population is vaccinated.
And we all know that people over 65 and especially over 70 are nearly 100% vaccinated.
And we all know that older people are admitted to hospitals waaaay more than younger people. Whether theyre vaccinated or not.
So without a further breakdown of age and reason, this story is meaningless. The fact that this story is only carried (and copied) by right wing outlets also doesnt help.
New cases are starting to rise even here in Maryland. But so far hospitalization occupancy has not. In theory, the symptoms in vaccinated people are less severe so hospitalizations shouldnt increase proportionally. I'll let you know if they do or dont.
https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/
I think it was good idea to have a Muppet on Sesame Street appear to be of Korean ancestry.
She owns the liquor store there, right ?
its amazing what happens when people are vaccinated and wear masks indoors.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-spain-has-avoided-europes-covid-surge-100025909.html
The lesson here is if you're gonna storm a government building .... dont dress up like a shaman.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/qanon-shaman-is-sentenced-to-over-3-years-for-role-in-capitol-riot/ar-AAQP1Ff?ocid=msedgntp
Thanks. I thought he brought it with him.
Still he's guilty of unlawfully having it.
Hi Al, one thing that hasnt been mentioned but the jury might want to consider regarding the lesser charges is - if he's not the racist vigilante hell bent on murder that the prosecution made him out to be ....
then WHY IS HE BEING CHARGED AS AN ADULT ??
If he were being charged as a minor for reckless use of a firearm, i could see him being found guilty. But not as an adult.
The unlawful possession of a firearm - carried across state lines - he's definitely guilty of that.
Hi Al, It's actually known as "Trial by Jury".
And that pesky "reasonable doubt" stuff. Even CNN says based on the evidence, he acted in self defense.
But with some people, facts dont matter. I feel like I've said that here before.
Hey Al, back in 2016 I was on the fence about Trump (although I was convinced the hot mic stuff with Billy Bush would torpedo any chance of him winning), but him bringing Bannon into his inner circle was a major dealbreaker for me.
Sooooo let's see ..... when the Republicans win an election, it's sending a message to the Democrats, but when they lose an election ..... its because of voting fraud.
lol