Politics

[Rifleman97]

Well, I guess that makes you a subject matter expert.

Did you ever see the video (body cam) of the woman in Texas who was shot in her own home by police? Between 2 officers they unloaded 4 magazines full of ammo into the woman and she only got hit a few times AND survived.

The story was she forgot her key in her house, so she broke her own window to get in. Once she was in, she went to bed. A neighbor called 911 for burglary, and by the time police arrived much later, she was asleep. She woke to a loud banging on her door late in the night, and grabbed a gun in case it was a burglar trying to get in. She never drew her gun, but when police saw she was holding one they unloaded on her on sight. Sad story, not really political, but the point is that some officers really cannot aim. Which is good for her, but can be really bad in more serious scenarios. I can find the footage if you want it.

 

[spike.t]

This gal talks really, really fast, but it's interesting stuff.

UK...hold my beer.....

 

[Brent in Az]

Just refrain from dying your hair in a rainbow color and running up to an ICE vehicle yelling profanities while armed with your CCW, think you’ll be okay them lol

Fortunately, I was blessed with a much higher IQ and more common sense then the radicals, and rainbow Mafia

 

[spike.t]

If my wife were more amiable to it, I would be selling my properties in the UK. I just wish Reform were a more reliable party. But alas, I doubt there is much hope to saving the UK.

Fkd

 

[Brent in Az]

We'll see....

 

[BJH65]

Did you ever see the video (body cam) of the woman in Texas who was shot in her own home by police? Between 2 officers they unloaded 4 magazines full of ammo into the woman and she only got hit a few times AND survived.

The story was she forgot her key in her house, so she broke her own window to get in. Once she was in, she went to bed. A neighbor called 911 for burglary, and by the time police arrived much later, she was asleep. She woke to a loud banging on her door late in the night, and grabbed a gun in case it was a burglar trying to get in. She never drew her gun, but when police saw she was holding one they unloaded on her on sight. Sad story, not really political, but the point is that some officers really cannot aim. Which is good for her, but can be really bad in more serious scenarios. I can find the footage if you want it.

No I haven’t seen the video but I’m thankful she survived. It’s unfortunate that not all LEO are equal in training, ability and experience as in all professions. Thankfully, thousands of interactions that LEO have with citizens on a daily basis are resolved with little fanfare. I think anyone who basis their entire opinion about LE by what they watch on TV, videos, etc. without having undergone the training and actually done the job has a very limited viewpoint. I highly encourage police ride alongs that gives citizens some exposure and a little more insight.

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

UK...hold my beer.....

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Virginia taking notes.

Virginia Democrats propose new taxes on dog walking, gym memberships, deliveries | Fox News

Virginia Democrats introduced more than 50 tax proposals, including new taxes on dog walking, gym memberships, home repairs, deliveries and guns.

www.foxnews.com

 

[PARA45]

One thing is to shoot at a paper target, and another is to shoot back when someone is shooting at ya where adrenaline, stress & fear play a huge factor in the ability to shoot accurately. Two different scenarios with different outcomes. I agree though, some LEO, military can't shoot. They don't shoot enough to be competent; they shoot once a year to qualify and then forget what they learned because they do not practice and we all know how muscle memory plays into these games.

 

[BJH65]

One thing is to shoot at a paper target, and another is to shoot back when someone is shooting at ya where adrenaline, stress & fear play a huge factor in the ability to shoot accurately. Two different scenarios with different outcomes. I agree though, some LEO, military can't shoot. They don't shoot enough to be competent; they shoot once a year to qualify and then forget what they learned because they do not practice and we all know how muscle memory plays into these games.

Often at night with reduced visibility, moving target, fight or flight instinct kicking in, reduction of fine motor skills and reactionary in nature which the officer must process then engage, all must be taken into account.

 

[deewayne2003]

UK...hold my beer.....

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These rail projects are the ultimate public theft!

When I lived in Austin they were trying to pass bonds to get a larger rail system, being in excavation I looked over the plans and came to the conclusion that construction cost of the rail alone would be $35,000 per linear foot of track.

That's just the initial construction cost, the cost of operating the train would cost $28,000 per rider annually and that was only if the train operated at 100% capacity.

Austin already has a train that is horribly under utilized, I lived in the Airport & N. Lamar area and this train would stop, blocking all traffic on N. Lamar with hundreds of cars being backed up waiting for this train to make it's stop.

In 10 years of living in Austin I've never seen more that 5 people at any given time riding that train.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Did he know exactly what she was thinking? No.

Oh, I see. Ms Good should be shot in the head because of what she might be thinking? For probable cause that justification is way, way out there beyond left field ... in another planet. But I wouldn't put it past Bondi and crew to try it in court. DOJ makes fools of themselves on a daily basis.

 

[Scott CWO]

These rail projects are the ultimate public theft!

When I lived in Austin they were trying to pass bonds to get a larger rail system, being in excavation I looked over the plans and came to the conclusion that construction cost of the rail alone would be $35,000 per linear foot of track.

That's just the initial construction cost, the cost of operating the train would cost $28,000 per rider annually and that was only if the train operated at 100% capacity.

Austin already has a train that is horribly under utilized, I lived in the Airport & N. Lamar area and this train would stop, blocking all traffic on N. Lamar with hundreds of cars being backed up waiting for this train to make it's stop.

In 10 years of living in Austin I've never seen more that 5 people at any given time riding that train.

On a smaller scale but same here in Fort Collins, Colorado. City built a light rail system a block west and parallel to the main street that runs north/south through the city. They also bought dozens of “green” buses for the bus routes. Problem is that nobody but bums or vagrants use it! You will see two or three people on the train or on the buses. Millions and millions of dollars spent for a stupid “feel good” liberal project. It’s ridiculous.

 

[Scott CWO]

Oh, I see. Ms Good should be shot in the head because of what she might be thinking? For probable cause that justification is way, way out there beyond left field ... in another planet. But I wouldn't put it past Bondi and crew to try it in court. DOJ makes fools of themselves on a daily basis.

No. I’m saying how was the officer to know whether she intended to drive over him or not? He’s not a mind reader. He was in front of the SUV when things started.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

And speaking of fools ...

Trump says Republicans should 'nationalize' elections, take control from states

President Trump said Republicans should try to "nationalize" elections as he keeps leveling unfounded claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election.

www.usatoday.com

Trump needs a better advisor. Someone who's at least a high school graduate. This stolen election shit just keeps getting sillier every day. Ranks right up there with thinking he could run for a third term. Also on the podium: thinking he can make Canada or Greenland into new states. Unbelievable that the most powerful country in the world has someone at the helm who doesn't have the foggiest notion of how that country operates. Kinda scary.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

No. I’m saying how was the officer to know whether she intended to drive over him or not? He’s not a mind reader. He was in front of the SUV when things started.

He was beside the car when he shot her three times. When he killed her he didn't have to be a mind reader to know she wasn't going to run him over. The guy lost his temper and shot her. End of story. People like that are a far greater threat to society than Ms Good. He should be locked up. Clearly he should never have been given a gun and a badge. He definitely should have been removed after the stupid car wrestling stunt a few days earlier. That was nutty dumb!

 

[BJH65]

On a smaller scale but same here in Fort Collins, Colorado. City built a light rail system a block west and parallel to the main street that runs north/south through the city. They also bought dozens of “green” buses for the bus routes. Problem is that nobody but bums or vagrants use it! You will see two or three people on the train or on the buses. Millions and millions of dollars spent for a stupid “feel good” liberal project. It’s ridiculous.

Public transit light rail and subway systems throughout the U.S. don’t come close to covering the operating costs so require subsidies from the federal, state and local governments. I used to ride the light rail for free as long as I was in uniform and throw the occasional bum off or quell disturbances.

 

[Betterinthebush]

125M oz/Silver drained from COMEX since November’25.

A lot of free money was pocketed the last 72 hours with a ~$20-$35 spread between the Shanghai premium and Chicago futures contracts that sold @ $72-$84 and stood for delivery. That silver will never be repatriated back onshore here in the US.

Hard to build tomahawk missiles out of recycled beer cans.

 

[Scott CWO]

He was beside the car when he shot her three times. When he killed her he didn't have to be a mind reader to know she wasn't going to run him over. The guy lost his temper and shot her. End of story. People like that are a far greater threat to society than Ms Good. He should be locked up. Clearly he should never have been given a gun and a badge. He definitely should have been removed after the stupid car wrestling stunt a few days earlier. That was nutty dumb!

Wrong again. The fact is he was in front when fired the first shot. As for the incident when he was drug by another vehicle, it was a couple weeks or more beforehand and he got caught up in the window as the vehicle drove away after reaching in to open or unlock the door.

 

[fourfive8]

The problem with arguing with or even debating idiots like Ontario Hunter, just as with “frosty”, is the loss of IQ during the process. Response posts to his warped thought process show when he is blocked (ignored). His posts are visible when not blocked (ignored). Lose-lose situation. Avoiding the AHF all together is a remedy and becomes more likely every day. Too bad, because the forum has so much potential for information exchange.

 

[Altitude sickness]

125M oz/Silver drained from COMEX since November’25.
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A lot of free money was pocketed the last 72 hours with a ~$20-$35 spread between the Shanghai premium and Chicago futures contracts that sold @ $72-$84 and stood for delivery. That silver will never be repatriated back onshore here in the US.

Hard to build tomahawk missiles out of recycled beer cans.

A pile of money is being made due to the huge difference between Shanghai and U.S. prices. China is not interested in a promise of metal. They want it in their hands. To both upset the reserve currency and for high tech equipment manufacturers

Shanghai shows you what metal is worth. Chicago shows you what a promissory note is worth.
Eventually, there will not be enough metal to back up all the paper notes out there, and the holders of those notes will be cashed out using A force majeure clause. (Which is in every one of those futures contracts. Unfortunately it will be with dollars. Most likely done on a Monday and saying they are cashing you out at Friday’s prices

With a big spread in the real metal value and the dollars you get from the force majeure.