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Post by jkjacq on Apr 12, 2021 12:00:27 GMT -6
I have a big ass fans coffee mug and hat.
Fun Fact
They have to call themselves something other than that for equipment that goes into schools.
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Post by byjove on Apr 12, 2021 12:01:34 GMT -6
That is interesting re: BAF. My H is a big fan (ha) of BAF and he says they really embraced covid from the beginning and trying to improve IAQ. They haven't been a political company, so it's a bit surprising that they would have picked someone so controversial.
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Post by lemondrop on Apr 12, 2021 12:03:48 GMT -6
Shooting into the car at a person who may be trying to flee a traffic stop for EXPIRED TAGS is absolutely insane. As is arresting someone for expired tags. A white person is never arrested for expired tags. True story, when I was 27 and recently divorced I was pulled over for expired tags. My ex had always handled car stuff, and I was very "derp" about it all. The cop handed me my registration, told me who to call, sat there while I went online on my iphone and paid for them, looked at my receipt and then was like, "cool, bye!" White, female, not shot over my expired tags. Not even fined!
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Post by dc2london on Apr 12, 2021 12:06:29 GMT -6
If the real concern was that Daunte Wright was going to drive away, why wouldn't you shoot his tires?
Also around here if multiple officers respond to a traffic stop they use the other squad car to block in the stopped car plus sort of shield the officers from traffic. Why wasn't that done?
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Post by jkjacq on Apr 12, 2021 12:09:10 GMT -6
Adrienne Broaddus - CNN was one of the reporters in the briefing.
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Post by bitsandpieces on Apr 12, 2021 12:11:34 GMT -6
Jen's up. The WH released fact sheets for each state as well as PR and DC outlining the tangible benefits to each in the American Jobs Plan. Thank you for these posts. I just went to the White House page to read the fact sheet for my state, something I never would have thought of without this community.
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Post by jkjacq on Apr 12, 2021 12:11:56 GMT -6
I live in a small(ish) town, its not uncommon for 2-3 cops on a stop here. I dont know why
There were 4 that showed up when my neighbor fell.
Here I think they just dont have enough to do.
Which apparently is a problem in itself.
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Post by richard on Apr 12, 2021 12:14:24 GMT -6
Adrienne Broaddus - CNN was one of the reporters in the briefing. She was a local reporter here for years. She knows the community.
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Post by ozziebear on Apr 12, 2021 12:19:34 GMT -6
If the real concern was that Daunte Wright was going to drive away, why wouldn't you shoot his tires? Also around here if multiple officers respond to a traffic stop they use the other squad car to block in the stopped car plus sort of shield the officers from traffic. Why wasn't that done? Shooting a tire accurately (especially on a moving car) is insanely hard and the chances of missing/ricochet is much higher than actually hitting a tire. We don’t want cops (some who probably have dubious training standards) trying to shoot tires.*No idea on the blocking in. I’d be surprised if that’s policy everywhere. The whole case is a tragic mess. I agree that the warrior mentality training is not suitable to policing - I don’t how it could ever lead to anything other than unnecessary escalation in so many cases. It’s not a battlefield. *Not a gun nut, have just had a lot of firearms training via federal government. Ask gun questions if you’ve got them. ETA - realize that sounds callous - we don’t want cops shooting anyone or anything, of course - especially over a MISDEMEANOR. Just saying why I know they aren’t trained to shoot tires.
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Post by jkjacq on Apr 12, 2021 12:37:30 GMT -6
Will Smith and Antonie Fuqua are pulling their movie 'Emancipation' out of filming in GA
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Post by fatpony on Apr 12, 2021 13:37:41 GMT -6
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Post by elle on Apr 12, 2021 14:06:22 GMT -6
Once again I'm just so angry and frustrated with everything. We're so broken.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Apr 12, 2021 14:19:59 GMT -6
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Post by bitsandpieces on Apr 12, 2021 14:21:30 GMT -6
This is my day job, so PDQ. I really believe this (defunding the police) is possible, but I know it takes a lot of introspection and humility on the part of the organization that is being overhauled and each individual within it. I work in a field that trains response in stressful high-risk situations (not related to police at all). I've been in this field for over 15 years and there have been multiple times where training was overhauled based on data and research that there are better approaches to do what we do. It can be a hard change, especially if you believe fiercely that you are doing the best thing already. But I've seen change happen for the better in my field and have hope for policing. Now, obviously there are huge layers to the policing issue and factors like racism at play. I think they are going to need the buy-in of those people who truly want to serve the community to do the hard work to change how they police. And they're going to have to eliminate entirely the people and policies and systems that prop up racism. I want to believe I'll see the change because I'm a naturally hopeful person, but days like today make it really hard.
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Post by dc2london on Apr 12, 2021 14:22:26 GMT -6
Ramadan Mubarak to all who observe
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Post by elle on Apr 12, 2021 14:26:02 GMT -6
Just devastating. I can’t wrap my brain around it.
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Post by jkjacq on Apr 12, 2021 14:28:02 GMT -6
TW Another school shooting
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Post by elle on Apr 12, 2021 14:46:40 GMT -6
It's too much. 💔
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Post by fatpony on Apr 12, 2021 14:49:03 GMT -6
I'm feeling very helpless and hopeless.
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Post by carmensandiego on Apr 12, 2021 14:49:50 GMT -6
bitsandpieces, I understand. I'm am optimist too, but it's daunting work. There is so much research but if it's not implemented, it doesn't help anyone.
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Post by elle on Apr 12, 2021 15:55:36 GMT -6
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Post by jkjacq on Apr 12, 2021 16:20:19 GMT -6
CNN is showing footage of Brooklyn Center MN right now. They just focused on the 'police' on the roof above the protestors, fully decked out like they are in the middle of desert war.
and they wonder why people scream for police reform.
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Post by elle on Apr 12, 2021 16:35:16 GMT -6
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Post by willow on Apr 12, 2021 17:05:39 GMT -6
I just got the loud alert noises on my phone that scared the shit out of me. It was a curfew alert starting at 6pm. I hate that we are back to this.
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Post by dc2london on Apr 12, 2021 17:35:23 GMT -6
I have had this article open on my phone all day. I'm hoping I can get these kids to bed and sit down to read it.
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Post by clucky on Apr 12, 2021 17:58:14 GMT -6
BAF is company that you can only utilize if the ceiling heights are sufficient. Many facilities I worked at couldn’t use them as they were in smaller buildings all over the US. But fuck him and his coward ass bullshit.
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Post by leahcar on Apr 12, 2021 18:38:09 GMT -6
TW Another school shooting
This is my hometown and where we lived up until 2 years ago. This is the fifth shooting of a student at that school this calendar year (first one on school grounds though). Something throughly stinks and no one has yet GAF since it is the black community. I am so frustrated and sad today.
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Post by clucky on Apr 12, 2021 18:42:34 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Apr 13, 2021 6:29:18 GMT -6
Billy Evans lies in honor in the Capitol rotunda today. Both President Biden and Vice President Harris will go pay their respects.
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Post by dc2london on Apr 13, 2021 6:32:36 GMT -6
willow and others, the IRS Commissioner is in the Senate Finance Committee for routine oversight today and I'd be shocked if Ron Wyden or Sherrod Brown doesn't give him the whatfor on the nonsense you've had to deal with
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