Politics

[Brent in Az]

Thank you for proving my point for me.

Now if only he could "bitch slap" the guys who really deserve it, like Xi and Putin, rather than fawning over them like an obsessed school girl.

Here's a novel idea! Maybe Canada and some of these other countries can help bitch slap China & Russia......****GASP**** instead of being little sluts to those nations!

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

Probably would of stood more chance of getting help out of Canada if your president didn’t actively help get a Chinese debtor elected prime minister

 

[Corey0372]

The only city thats worse is Memphis.. the city I was a cop in for 10 years.. with a crime rate 343% higher than the national average..

Did a surveillance training package in Memphis years ago, most cities you go to you're driving around and find yourself in a "rough neighborhood", it seemed like in Memphis when you were driving around you were MOSTLY in rough neighborhoods and nice ones were the rarity. Memphis was still a cool town though, especially if you're into good food. It's definitely a city with its own identity, and a lot of potential, much less "corporate" feeling than Nashville, the crime there is really unfortunate.

 

[Brent in Az]

LOL.....yeah, let's blame Trump for Carney's win, instead of the weak-minded and gullible voters who bought into Carney's line of b.s

It's always someone else's fault

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

Trump played a part in carneys win everyone including trump has acknowledged that fact

 

[RLD]

Here's a novel idea! Maybe Canada and some of these other countries can help bitch slap China & Russia......****GASP**** instead of being little sluts to those nations!

Well, speaking in the Canadian context, a smaller proportion of our imports come from China that our neighbours to the south buy from them.

And when it comes to debt...China is the third largest foreign owner of U.S. government debt, while the Chinese, in fact, owe us money in that regard.

Now who is the slut here?

Personally I would much rather do business with the U.S. than China, but if the tariffs make that impractical we will buy and sell with more reasonable partners. I expect we will have a major free trade agreement concluded with India by the end of the year.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

The prime minister who is a 1/4 billion dollars in debt to china , a debt that he incurred for his company while sitting as chair of economic growth for the liberal party.

 

[wesheltonj]

In Texas, I don't know about other states death penalty.

In Texas, the district courts have original jurisdiction for all criminal felony cases. If an individual is convicted of a capital felony, he or she may be subject to punishment by death, if the State sought such punishment. A capital felony is one in which an individual "intentionally or knowingly causes the death of an individual," under special circumstances. In particular, the:

• murder of a public safety officer or firefighter in the line of duty;
• murder during the commission of specified felonies (kidnapping, burglary, robbery, aggravated rape, arson);
• murder for remuneration;
• multiple murders;
• murder during prison escape;
• murder of a correctional officer;
• murder of a judge;
• murder by a state prison inmate who is serving a life sentence for any of five offenses; [or]
• murder of an individual under six years of age.1

In Texas, a person must be of at least 18 years of age at the time of the crime to have the death penalty imposed upon him or her.2

I particularly like #7.

Jury charge for death;

https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1104483/Lubbock-05_15_14-Brian-Suniga-Jury-Charge-Sentencing-2012-434109.pdf

Death Warrant:

Client Challenge

 

[mdwest]

Did a surveillance training package in Memphis years ago, most cities you go to you're driving around and find yourself in a "rough neighborhood", it seemed like in Memphis when you were driving around you were MOSTLY in rough neighborhoods and nice ones were the rarity. Memphis was still a cool town though, especially if you're into good food. It's definitely a city with its own identity, and a lot of potential, much less "corporate" feeling than Nashville, the crime there is really unfortunate.

I was just back there this past weekend for the Memorial Day holiday visiting with family..

It was a great city to do police work in if you were the sort of guy that wanted to get into the thick of things.. especially if you were in specialized units like narcotics, vice, swat, gang task force, etc.. and an absolutely terrible place to work if you were the sort of guy that wanted to get into law enforcement to help old ladies to cross the street, get cats out of trees, etc... there was certainly never a lack of things to do lol..

Even the places that were relatively good parts of the city when I was there (Germantown, Cordova, East Memphis, etc) have largely turned to shit these days.. Lots of people have fled Shelby County and have moved south into Mississippi or north into Tipton county...

I was surprised to see/hear that while still an absolute shit hole, West Memphis (AR) has started to grow a little bit, has attracted some new businesses, etc.. when I was there West Memphis was about as bad as you could find a place in the Memphis metro area..

If youre a foodie or into music (blues, rock, soul, gospel, rap, and R&B are all super well represented there) its definitely a very cool place to visit still... you just have to remain VERY aware of where you are and whats going on around you... there is still an entire battalion of National Guard as well as an additional 150 state troopers deployed to metro Memphis right now... and crime remains completely out of control..

The city has some unique demographic and some unique geospatial issues that contribute quite a bit to the crime rate.. combine that with a history of outrageously corrupt politicians at the municipal, state, and federal level hailing from the city.. and Im not sure if Memphis will ever turn around... its got a whole lot going against it.. .

Once my parents pass from this world Im not sure I'll ever return... I spent 30+ years of my life there.. got my first bachelors degree from Memphis State University.. met the woman that would end up being my wife there.. owned a business there for a few years.. etc..etc.. and other than a handful of living relatives that remain, theres honestly nothing left to ever draw me back..

 

[Corey0372]

I was surprised to see/hear that while still an absolute shit hole, West Memphis (AR) has started to grow a little bit, has attracted some new businesses, etc.. when I was there West Memphis was about as bad as you could find a place in the Memphis metro area..

Yea there's something off about West Memphis, hard to put your finger on it, not to be woo-woo but its like there's something eerie in the air. Leftover evil from whatever provoked the West Memphis 3 or something I guess.

 

[mdwest]

Yea there's something off about West Memphis, hard to put your finger on it, not to be woo-woo but its like there's something eerie in the air. Leftover evil from whatever provoked the West Memphis 3 or something I guess.

I arrested the current Mayor of West Memphis on more than on occasion... and in 2010 (several years after I left the area) he was arrested on felony domestic battery and aggrivated assault charges for "alledgedly" beating his then pregnant girlfriend..

That should tell you a good bit about West Memphis lol..

For what its worth I knew all of the detectives assigned to the West Memphis 3 case (knew them years after the case went to trial).. One of them was a really solid investigator.. a couple of others were certainly at least good... another was in my opinion about as incompetent a cop as Ive ever known..

 

[Corey0372]

For what its worth I knew all of the detectives assigned to the West Memphis 3 case (knew them years after the case went to trial).. One of them was a really solid investigator.. a couple of others were certainly at least good... another was in my opinion about as incompetent a cop as Ive ever known..

I'm assuming they thought the 3 were guilty right? I don't buy the MTV version of "these bigots just hated these kids bc they were different" BS. I believe those 3 were tapped into evil and let it consume them, just like a lot of these school shooters these days.

 

[SaintPanzer]

OK, I'll play silly games. Biases up front:
I've passed the Canadian Command and Staff Programme.
I have an MDS from the Royal Military College of Canada.
Many of my friends serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.

I will never accuse the Canadian Armed Forces of being gutless.

Note, I am discussing the Canadian Armed Forces, not the Parliament of Canada. That's a whole 'nother Oprah.

 

[mdwest]

I'm assuming they thought the 3 were guilty right? I don't buy the MTV version of "these bigots just hated these kids bc they were different" BS. I believe those 3 were tapped into evil and let it consume them, just like a lot of these school shooters these days.

They were guilty as hell... straight up evil..

I also met "neighbors" that lived close by.. read a lot of the investigation... and I knew Judge Burnett (not well, but met him more than once) that presided over the case..

I am 1000% convinced they were guilty as charged....

No doubt the police bungled the investigation in a couple of places and could have done a better job (IMO).. but the right verdict was reached..

 

[Brent in Az]

Well, speaking in the Canadian context, a smaller proportion of our imports come from China that our neighbours to the south buy from them.

And when it comes to debt...China is the third largest foreign owner of U.S. government debt, while the Chinese, in fact, owe us money in that regard.

Now who is the slut here?

Personally I would much rather do business with the U.S. than China, but if the tariffs make that impractical we will buy and sell with more reasonable partners. I expect we will have a major free trade agreement concluded with India by the end of the year.

China owns Carney.
But you have our blessing to bitch slap China and Russia any time you feel ready to do so, instead of relying on Trump to do it.
Let me know how it works out for you.

 

[Red Leg]

Well, speaking in the Canadian context, a smaller proportion of our imports come from China that our neighbours to the south buy from them.

And when it comes to debt...China is the third largest foreign owner of U.S. government debt, while the Chinese, in fact, owe us money in that regard.

Now who is the slut here?

Personally I would much rather do business with the U.S. than China, but if the tariffs make that impractical we will buy and sell with more reasonable partners. I expect we will have a major free trade agreement concluded with India by the end of the year.

I always try to avoid the dic$ measuring contests between you and @Brent in Az, but you might want to work the comparative populations into that statistic.

Asked that friendly Grok assistant the comparative per capita value of trade between US and Canada with China.

The per capita trade with China differs significantly between the US and Canada. In 2025, the per capita trade value for the US was approximately \(\$1,209\) per person, while Canada's per capita trade with China was roughly \(\$2,230\)

What was that about sluts?

 

[Red Leg]

Paxton has released his first ad here in Texas for the general election. You know they were salivating to get this on air.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059660775552061754

Oh Lord! Update - and already a second.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059643231646757044

 

[Flipper Dude]

Paxton has released his first ad here in Texas for the general election. You know they were salivating to get this on air.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059660775552061754

As they should be. Gimme some of that brisket!

Meatless campaign, my ass.

 

[Aaron N]

OK, I'll play silly games. Biases up front:
I've passed the Canadian Command and Staff Programme.
I have an MDS from the Royal Military College of Canada.
Many of my friends serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.

I will never accuse the Canadian Armed Forces of being gutless.

Note, I am discussing the Canadian Armed Forces, not the Parliament of Canada. That's a whole 'nother Oprah.

Where’s does president BoneSpurs rank on the toughness scale? And WWF appearances don’t count.

 

[Brent in Az]

I always try to avoid the dic$ measuring contests between you and @Brent in Az, but you might want to work the comparative populations into that statistic.

Asked that friendly Grok assistant the comparative per capita value of trade between US and Canada with China.

The per capita trade with China differs significantly between the US and Canada. In 2025, the per capita trade value for the US was approximately \(\$1,209\) per person, while Canada's per capita trade with China was roughly \(\$2,230\)

What was that about sluts?

Not much of a contest when RLD is unable to measure up.