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Very stupid on the part of the LEO(s) in this situation. Yes, the passenger wasn't the most cooperative individual, and the LEOs were stationed in a "high crime" area, a little too keyed up (IMHO), BUT there was no excuse for how this guy was treated. The officer lost control of a civil situation way too quickly and allowed this to escalate unnecessarily. Very unprofessional and he (they) need disciplined, and the "perp" deserves some form of compensation.
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28 minutes ago, Impartial_Observer said:
More importantly did she inhale?
You might ask the Governor.......
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32 minutes ago, gonzoron said:
If everyone is so concerned about their children and grandchildren’s future, shouldn’t all of these old codgers step out of the way and let them decide their OWN future?
Yeah - because socialism worked so well for Venezuela....
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https://www.ohio.com/news/20190210/all-girl-boy-scouts-troop-launches-in-wayne-county
All-girl Boy Scouts troop launches in Wayne County
WOOSTER — Anything boys can do, girls can do, too, and that includes being part of the Boy Scouts of America.
A small but enthusiastic group of young ladies met at Zion Lutheran Church in Wooster last week to become part of the new Troop 64 — an all-girl troop which will offer the new recruits some privileges they think they’ve been missing, such as whittling and camping.
It’s the first all-girl BSA troop to start in Wooster, according to organizers.
Under the umbrella of the Boy Scouts organization, female Scouts ages 10 to 18 will participate in Scouts BSA. Because of their new designation, may work toward the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout just like their male peers.
This troop will be led by the girls themselves, scoutmaster Colleen Cole said. “For the most part, it will be girls leading other girls.”
Young girls already had been streaming into Cub Scout packs and needed a place to cross over once they reached fifth grade.
The Cub Scout packs, welcoming girls and boys, have been part of a family-friendly trend in Scouting and have been opening up new opportunities.
Cole’s daughter had been “watching from the sidelines ... a lot of fun activities” that Boy Scouts were enjoying, Cole said, particularly related to the outdoors.
Jim Sayre, leading Troop 65, affirmed an “outdoor focus” in Boy Scouts.
With the option of joining Girl Scouts or Scouts BSA, “different people with different interests are being served,” said Brooke Johnson, Killbuck District executive.She also pointed out that the Scout Oath and Scout Law are not gender specific, but rather “good for all our kids in our community.”
The Boy Scouts and the all-girl troop may get together for activities, Sayre said, but will have separate meetings and go camping separately.
“I think it’s great,” said Tom McFadden, the chartered organization representative for Zion Lutheran Church, which he said has sponsored an active Boy Scout troop for 100 years.
“We’re excited about [the all-girls troop],” McFadden said. “We hope it flourishes.”
“This is something I wish I’d had,” Johnson said.
Taking leadership will be “a learning experience” for the girls, McFadden said.
“We’re looking for adults to be volunteers,” Johnson added.Rowan Craft, an 11-year-old Edgewood Middle School student, said after her Girl Scout troop disbanded, she decided to “join this group with all my friends.”
“I also love to camp, and I want to carve,” said Rowan’s cousin, Kailey Kartisek, a 12-year-old student at Edgewood.
“Outdoor things” are her favorite, Kailey said.
“We’re looking for adults to be volunteers,” Johnson added.
Rowan Craft, an 11-year-old Edgewood Middle School student, said after her Girl Scout troop disbanded, she decided to “join this group with all my friends.”
“I also love to camp, and I want to carve,” said Rowan’s cousin, Kailey Kartisek, a 12-year-old student at Edgewood.
“Outdoor things” are her favorite, Kailey said.
Families interested in the inaugural group may contact Cole at cole.colleen@yahoo.com or 254-368-9472, or Johnson at brooke.johnson@scouting.org or 330-362-2233.
Linda Hall can be reached at lhall@the-daily-record.com or 330-264-1125, ext. 2230. She is @lindahallTDR on Twitter.
And so it begins...........An "all girl boy scout troop"..... Wow.....
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OMG - ROTFLMBO AGAIN!!! You can't make this up.......She even made a white version.....
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On 2/8/2019 at 6:07 PM, gonzoron said:
Post of the week!!
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Relatively disappointed with the pace of the episode until the final scene.....Totally think the captured whisperer was not being truthful, and am anxiously waiting to see the next phase of these newly discovered whisperers. Also the Negan and Judith relationship coming along is interesting to see.
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22 minutes ago, gonzoron said:
Source: American Medical Students Association? From an internal association document......And "Blackface" falls under that umbrella of superiority?
(IMHO) - From Merriam-Webster:
rac·ism | \ ˈrā-ˌsi-zəm also -ˌshi- \Definition of racism
1: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race2a: a doctrine or political program based on the assumption of racism and designed to execute its principlesb: a political or social system founded on racism3: racial prejudice or discrimination-
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This SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY!!!
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12 hours ago, gonzoron said:
H
Hear, hear.
And Countrywomen......
https://www.atr.org/green-new-deal-air-travel-stops-becoming-necessary
This morning, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released an
overview of the Democrat “Green New Deal” which threatens "a massive transformation of our society."
Below are the details of the proposal.
Rebuild every single building in the U.S.
“Upgrade or replace every building in US for state-of-the-art energy efficiency.”
Will end all traditional forms of energy in the next ten years.
The Green New Deal is “a 10-year plan to mobilize every aspect of American society at a scale not seen since World War 2 to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.”
Plans to ban nuclear energy within 10 years if possible.
“It’s unclear if we will be able to decommission every nuclear plant within 10 years, but the plan is to transition off of nuclear and all fossil fuels as soon as possible.”
Build trains across oceans and end all air travel!
“Build out highspeed rail at a scale where air travel stops becoming necessary”.
Don’t invest in new technology of Carbon Capture and Storage, just plant trees instead!
“We believe the right way to capture carbon is to plant trees and restore our natural ecosystems. CCUS technology to date has not proven effective.”
Mandates all new jobs be unionized.
“Ensure that all GND jobs are union jobs that pay prevailing wages and hire local.”
May include a carbon tax.
“We’re not ruling a carbon tax out, but a carbon tax would be a tiny part of a Green New Deal.”
May include cap and trade.
“…Cap and trade may be a tiny part of the larger Green New Deal plan.”
How much will it cost?
No estimate of the total cost of implementing the Green New deal is offered by Ocasio-Cortez.
However, as Ocasio-Cortez admits, “even if every billionaire and company came together and were willing to pour all the resources at their disposal into this investment, the aggregate value of the investments they could make would not be sufficient.”
She does provide one estimate that the cost to “repair and upgrade infrastructure U.S. infrastructure” alone will cost “$4.6 trillion at minimum.”
How will it be paid for? Don’t worry about that.
Ocasio-Cortez doesn’t provide any insight into how the trillions of dollars in spending will be paid for other than claiming, “The Federal Reserve can extend credit to power these projects and investments and new public banks can be created to extend credit”.
But as Ocasio-Cortez says, “the question isn’t how will we pay for it, but what will we do with our new shared prosperity”.
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1 hour ago, Bobref said:
If she didn’t exist, the Republicans would have to invent her.
Yet, she does exist, and there are many more like her.......
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1 hour ago, Impartial_Observer said:
The Dude does not abide. I have no idea who the chick is, but one of the Seattle Seven, selling out and schilling beer is very undude. And IO has no idea who or what the chick represents.
Thanks IO......I certainly couldn't picture the Dude going Stella.....
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Can anyone picture the Dude changing over to Stella "Artoes" and drinking with SJP? I mean seriously......SF does like the commercial....But will not be drinking Stella at bowling tonight......The lanes just got Three Floyds Gumballhead in house last week......
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OK - now it's just getting ridiculous.....(IMHO)
Jimmy Fallon
Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal again
Sarah Silverman
Ted Danson
Joy Behar
Howard Stern
Elizabeth Fricking Taylor
Judy Garland
Gene Wilder
Yep - Robert Downey Jr....
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Totally predictable......The rug will inevitably be pulled out from under anyone who appears to steal Pelosi's thunder.....
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6 minutes ago, Impartial_Observer said:
This may come as a shock to most of you, but I don't own any Gucci products.
Nor do I......That sweater will set you back $890.......
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Literally ROFLOL!!
So is a white kid gonna catch a bunch of flack for wearing a Black Panther mask this coming Halloween?
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The Media Wildly Mischaracterized That Video of Covington Catholic Students Confronting a Native American Veteran
in Out of Bound Forum
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It doesn't matter, they were wearing MAGA hats and were at an anti-abortion rally......They are guilty...