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Thanks for the rep!

I hear you but this was her call and I've been married long enough to know which battles to pick and this ain't one of them. It was a major victory just to get her to accept the gun as a means of protection. The bullets she uses can easily kill someone too so....I'm looking at the glass as...

They got the fucker. Amazing they took him alive. I would think that, if found guilty, he will definitely get the death penalty....even though I am vehemently opposed to it as most of you already know. What a horrific tragedy....this dude is a monster if it is proven that he was the...

Looks good! I'll definitely check it out. :thumbsup:

Their offense is indeed friggin' scary. Those are monster projections. Looks like Jays management has gone all-in this year. Meanwhile, once again, quietly lurking in the weeds are the Kansas City Royals with the second best record and the biggest divisional lead in the majors at 13.5...

You'd think so but I'm telling you this is normal for Houston. He looks black to me as well from the video still but it's not a real clear picture and unless there was an eyewitness that stated specifically "He was a black guy" (or Hispanic or Asian or whatever) or they had a clearly-defined...

Translation: He was Black, Indian (Asian), Middle-Eastern or Hispanic. Not a Caucasian. Our ethnicities in Houston are the most diverse in the nation so the police and press are very careful not to put an exact label on suspects until they know for sure. SOP.

Police have taken a "person of interest" into custody. No one has been charged at this point. Looks like the dude's own mother turned him in....man, that takes a lot of courage on her part. She did the right thing. We'll see what happens from here...

I was being somewhat tongue-in-cheek about the "hate crime" aspect of this since, the way the law is worded in Texas, this would likely not qualify as a hate crime (unless it could be proven their was a racial motivation). The hate crime law as it is written is inherently flawed since it only...

This is sickening. A Harris County (Houston, TX area) deputy was filling up his cruiser at a Chevron station last night when some fucking asshole just walked up and shot him multiple times execution-style, killing him. There is an intense manhunt in northwest Harris County going on right now...

One of my biggest pet-peeves on the road! Rude as hell in addition to being extremely dangerous.

I didn't say that. She received instruction at a local indoor range near our house. She just isn't enthusiastic about it. When I said I don't know if she could pull the trigger, I meant in a life-or-death situation, not shooting at a target.

My wife uses FMJ ammo in her .38 but she really has no desire to use her gun as a killing weapon....she just wants to stop the intruder from completing his intentions. She actually never wanted the gun to begin with but, due to the extensive travel nature of my job, I convinced her that she...

Beer.

Correction....I meant to say that I hope the Dodgers continue to slow the Cubs down, not the Pirates. Bucs are playing Colorado so should have their way with them which simply puts more pressure on the Redbirds. What a race and what a division!

Your observations are spot on, Red. For some reason, the kids we bring up from Memphis seem ready and able to assume their place in the organization. Our farm system is unquestionably the backbone of the franchise. After sweeping a 4-game set at Arizona, we finish up a grueling 10-game road...

The past is not erased when this happens. However, it does become less relevant as it applies to the present. We are undergoing exactly the same societal and cultural metamorphosis in the USA right now. History is not represented solely by the present....au contraire, its course is dynamic to...

If you refer to my post, Johnny (and perhaps you don't) that's not what I am saying at all. Besides, you forgot the equation that "white guys shoots black people = we must get rid of guns" as well so it is a constant theme whatever other factors are involved. I don't want to get rid of...

The fallacious assumption here is that, by mixing the races, the result is a population that is inferior in intellect (and in every other way I suppose) and will therefore be more easily controlled by those in power. Is this what this is all about (frankly, had never heard of this...

Disgraceful and disgusting example of another instance of workplace retribution. Apparently, the perp had a grudge to bear against the two unfortunate victims over his dismissal from the same station where they all worked. He had a history of aberrant anger episodes and obviously planned this...

Texas-Notre Dame to open the season should be awesome. We'll see how Charlie Strong has developed the Longhorns in this early test. On NBC on Saturday, September 5th at 7:30 EST.

Management has the right to invoke the terms of the personal conduct clause at their sole discretion. McKendry's and Costas' comments, while politically controversial, were not directed at nor personally offensive to any specific ethnic or religious group or individual so I'm sure that had a...

A contract for any media position like his contains a "personal conduct" clause for just such transgressions and he should have known better. Please....no arguments about the first amendment here. He's not being arrested or jailed....he's being suspended for violating the terms of his...

I don't know how the teams in the NL Central could be any more impressive. Even though the Cardinals have been leading all year long, the Pirates and Cubs have been simply on fire in recent weeks and the race is tightening up. The Cubs really are hot right now and have taken 6 straight. They...

I do agree with much of what he says but it's a bit too partisan in its slant for my liking. If one happens to be an anti-Obama conservative they would likely condone every word of his diatribe. Charlie sounds like he's been hanging out with Bocephus a bit too much lately....not the same guy...

There's a 55 year old guy who lives in a mobile home near me who plays with dolls so this is perfectly normal and natural evidently. Only problem is, he can't keep the damned thing inflated.

Anyone with a 401k or other retirement account can't let stuff like this bother them. The Chinese economy is having a serious issue right now and the ripple effect is bound to affect the global market. It's been almost 7 years since there was a serious market correction so this has been way...

Yeah....the usual suspects.

Sorry xf I neglected to acknowledge your post in the Jimmy Carter thread. Thanks amigo....

I saw the game on TV last night and it was amazing to watch Fiers mow 'em down. I kept thinking to myself "there's no way this guy throws a no-no at the Dodgers" but then....shit, he just went out and did it. I too am baffled by the Dodgers' roster moves of late. So now, with Kendrick...

Nice to see the good guys win for change. Well done! :thumbsup:

True. Amazing that, in spite of the plethora of injuries, we still have the best record in MLB. That won't last long if we can't get healthy soon, however. Pittsburgh is proving to be more than a formidable opponent....a terrific offense and a more-than-capable pitching staff (although I...

This thread is not about competition between ex-presidents. I reiterate....the purpose of this thread is to give credit where credit is due to Jimmy Carter not only for his post-White House humanitarian efforts but for his extraordinary reaction to his terminal cancer situation. If you don't...

It already is. The guy they show on the cover (Jason Heyward) is out with a hamstring injury. Our entire starting OF is either out with an injury or on the DL. Our starting first baseman and ace of the starting rotation are both on the DL. Two critical setup relievers are on the DL. Our #1...

OK, I'll tell you what. When GWB is facing the end of his life then I invite you to start a thread extolling his many virtues at that time. This thread is a tribute to the courage, selflessness, grace and stoicism of a man who, as his life nears its end, has been much maligned for his...

Thanks for the rep!

I simply disagree. So what if his efforts were co-opted? Are you insinuating he personally profited from these endeavors? If so, show proof. I defy you to name a better example of an ex-president's devotion to helping humanity than Jimmy Carter. As someone who has lost a good number of...

Say what you will about the results of his single-term presidency which featured many negative manifestations, like runaway interest rates and the Iranian hostage situation, but Jimmy Carter has undoubtedly been the best ex-president in American history. His devotion and willingness to continue...

Amusing but the main difference in relevance is that Cristian Farias isn't running for president and the Donald is. A lot of the stuff that he's beating his fist about now is designed to appeal to the extreme right-wing faction of the party. It will be interesting to see how his rants evolve...

Sure glad we won last night but you won't see a much better catch than Juan Perez of the Giants made on what looked like a sure-fire HR by Stephen Piscotty. :eek:

Oh I don't think there's any doubt that you are correct in surmising what his reasoning is. He basically stated as such on TV last night. If he wants to spend a shitload of his money on a legal challenge of the amendment I'm sure there are plenty of lawyers who would gladly take up his cause...

The fact that there was tremendous vacillating by many states who originally did not ratify it (including former states of the Confederacy that had yet to be readmitted to the union) and vociferous opposition by President Johnson is what has created such controversy as to its ratification...

I personally have delighted in following Trump's campaign so far....and not solely because I see him as the inevitable demise of the GOP. He's brutally frank in expressing his views....I find that refreshing from the typical rhetoric that we hear from candidates in the primary season. Although...

He's day-to-day....they are saying it is simply tightness due to a cramp but they aren't taking any chances. Hopefully, he'll be back in the lineup in a day or two. In the meantime, I have no idea how we managed to take 2-for-3 against the Giants. Once thing is for sure....we need to get some...

:goodpost: At some point, a candidate either becomes legitimate or not. There's a long way to go but Sanders' consistent message seems to be resonating with a significant portion of the democratic electorate at an increasing rate. Meanwhile, Hillary is backpedaling on the email mess (even...

Great idea. Somebody already thought of it though. Not nearly enough jobs to take care of all the vets, however. http://www.usace.army.mil/ Vets also get a 10-point employment preference when it comes to federal government jobs. Not sure about state, county and city.

Miles Long

And Heyward left the game yesterday with a hamstring issue. :facepalm:

Me too. The fact that Johnny doesn't like him only reinforces my support for him....sort of like an ass-backward endorsement! :1orglaugh

Sanders is the most genuine candidate among the entire group. He's also quite unlikely to receive the nomination. Nonetheless, he's my choice at this juncture. No one else besides Hillary and O'Malley seem to be very active. If Webb is running, he should probably let somebody know because he...