By GQman2121 Go To Post24 year old Deion Smith was murdered in Baltimore on Sunday night.177 murders? Like in the past 12 months or since the start of 2017?
His older brother is the head of PR for the Baltimore City police department, TJ Smith. TJ is basically the face of the department on the news and at any crime scene. He's very visible and everyone knows him.
Police believe Deion knew the shooter but the investigation is still ongoing. He was the 173rd murder in the city as of Sunday. We're up to 177 now but I'm sure one or two will be announced by the 11 o'clock news.
Carrying an unlicensed firearm is still only a misdemeanor in the state of Maryland. The mayor is trying to have that changed to a felony so people aren't back on the street so quickly but that sounds like it'll be difficult.
By EldritchTrapStar Go To PostI thought we had semi strict gun laws here. Maybe that's just on the aquisitional side. Seems like a huge oversight.First offense if you're caught with an unlicensed firearm is a mandatory minimum of 30 days to 3 years in jail. Most get off with time served while waiting for their court date. So a few weeks if they can't make bail and then they're back on the streets.
177 is pretty damn bad. I can only imagine that the heroin problem is one of the causes. 😔
Second - 1 to 10 years.
Third - 3 to 10 years.
All misdemeanors unless the state can prove intent to do harm which is very subjective.
That 177 (now 181 since last night) are homicides.
Yes, many are drug related but overdoses would be a separate number all their own....
And that number for the entire state of Maryland was 1,468 from January to September of 2016.
By NinjaFridge Go To Post177 murders? Like in the past 12 months or since the start of 2017?Since January 1, 2017.
There were four more confirmed since my post.
The population of Baltimore City is between 600 - 620k.
For some perspective, Chicago currently has 346 homicides for 2017. Their population is 2.7 million. It's the third largest city in the country.
By GQman2121 Go To PostFirst offense if you're caught with an unlicensed firearm is a mandatory minimum of 30 days to 3 years in jail. Most get off with time served while waiting for their court date. So a few weeks if they can't make bail and then they're back on the streets.Fucking hell.
Second - 1 to 10 years.
Third - 3 to 10 years.
All misdemeanors unless the state can prove intent to do harm which is very subjective.
That 177 (now 181 since last night) are homicides.
Yes, many are drug related but overdoses would be a separate number all their own….
And that number for the entire state of Maryland was 1,468 from January to September of 2016.
Since January 1, 2017.
There were four more confirmed since my post.
The population of Baltimore City is between 600 - 620k.
For some perspective, Chicago currently has 346 homicides for 2017. Their population is 2.7 million. It's the third largest city in the country.
By Perfect Blue Go To Post
This is especially funny because he can't even pretend he meant "increasing supply so much that demand would come back when prices crash" because prices at those levels wouldn't be profitable for the mine.
That being said Rick Perry explaining Keynesian economics would have been even more shocking.
By livefromkyoto Go To PostShe did shake hands with second immediately afterwards. Trump still had his stank face going, though.
Tired of winning.
By livefromkyoto Go To Postlmao
He's barely sentient at this point.
By livefromkyoto Go To Post
He's barely sentient at this point.
dementia as fuck
This thread about a black man being beaten to death in Greece is an incredible display of ignorance and lack of perspective by pretty much everyone posting in it.
From the initial reaction immediately drawing direct parallels to race relations of the US which might not apply in Greece, the portrayal of the monolithic "Eastern Europe" as a black hating safe haven, the "we love Giannis" response from Greeks, and passing of blame to the "racist serbs" who were "obviously" to blame for hatred.
From the initial reaction immediately drawing direct parallels to race relations of the US which might not apply in Greece, the portrayal of the monolithic "Eastern Europe" as a black hating safe haven, the "we love Giannis" response from Greeks, and passing of blame to the "racist serbs" who were "obviously" to blame for hatred.
The worst thing less tolerable about a #45 presidency is the incessant bitching about how bad he is.
Feel like I have to be like one of his voters and sign off of social media and live under a rock for the next 4 years. Do people have anything else interesting to discuss?
Feel like I have to be like one of his voters and sign off of social media and live under a rock for the next 4 years. Do people have anything else interesting to discuss?
So we're just supposed to... not discuss all the terrible things he's doing? If ya wanna live with your head in sand, go ahead, but don't bitch to us about us because it just makes you sound ignorant af.
"I'm tired hearing about it" and "he's not that bad" is how we got a second Bush term.
"I'm tired hearing about it" and "he's not that bad" is how we got a second Bush term.
By HasphatsAnts Go To PostTHIS IS IT GUYS!Can't tell if this is sarcasm.
LET'S SEE HIM GET OUT OF THIS ONE!
By reilo Go To PostSo we're just supposed to… not discuss all the terrible things he's doing? If ya wanna live with your head in sand, go ahead, but don't bitch to us about us because it just makes you sound ignorant af.
"I'm tired hearing about it" and "he's not that bad" is how we got a second Bush term.
I'm not seeing a discussion. Just a bunch of venting. Daily updates on "Look at what he's doing now" isn't catharsis, but something comparatively destructive in effect. How is it possible to be so negative all the time?
You got a second Bush term because incumbents are difficult to displace, we were "at war," and Kerry was zzz.
Now here's something interesting. I encountered the suggestion that Generation Z was more conservative than millennials. I backtracked through about a dozen websites to find this:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – My College Options and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) today presented the results of a new national survey of approximately 50,000 “Generation Z” high school students’ (ages 14-18) attitudes on the 2016 presidential election which found that the majority identify as Republicans – in sharp contrast to Millennials – and overall would vote for Donald Trump. Trump would win with first-time voters by a large margin, and with girls by a narrower margin. More than one in three participants said they would “choose not to vote.” Clinton would beat Trump among African Americans and Latinos by a large margin, and by a narrower margin with Asians. The Pulse Study on the Presidential Election also serves as a strong glimpse to the 2020 presidential elections when all participants will able to vote. In addition to asking for which candidate students would vote, the study also explores students’ perceptions regarding the issues most important to them, the direction of the country, presidential performance, their level of political engagement, and what media sources they use to learn about political issues.
http://hispanicheritage.org/50000-generation-z-high-school-students-identify-republican/
Not sure if legit, but it is a reminder that most of the country is red, and may continue to be so.
And the shit the Trump admin doing doesn't need a discussion. This shit is so self evident and lacks any subtetly or nuance that a regular reaction of "what the fuck really?" Is like a normal reaction.
By Phoenix RISING Go To PostThe worst thing less tolerable about a #45 presidency is the incessant bitching about how bad he is.
Feel like I have to be like one of his voters and sign off of social media and live under a rock for the next 4 years. Do people have anything else interesting to discuss?
What is not interesting about the US president attempting to set up a cyber task force with the country that just committed widespread cyber attacks on our country?
I like threads like this in part because they can serve as a news aggregator where people that are attentive and active will offer up things that caught their attention.
Though if you want to talk about 14-18 year olds that took a survey in October and what it does or does not say about the future generation, have at it. Seems that like generations before; this one is pretty all over the map at this age. A plurality approve of Obama(44%) and while Trump got 34%. 31% chose not to vote at all or for neither.
Frankly, most of what I have heard about the supposed hard right turn of the next generation all goes back to a single advertising survey that was not very intense and only surveyed 2000 people and asked some pretty subjective questions. Frankly much like my generation(older millenials) that entered politics in the late Clinton and/or Bush era, how the current president fails or succeeds as they enter college will be a major influence I suspect. And Trump is not off to the best of starts.
the country isn't half as leftist as it pretends to be and twice as complacent lol
i don't even think trump getting reelected is impossible anymore
i don't even think trump getting reelected is impossible anymore
A lot of people in this country will always find a way(Fox News, conservative radio, Republican friends, long held group identity, particular business interests) to convince themselves that any Republican is better then every Democrat. And Democrats/liberals love to make the perfect the enemy of the good and always find plenty of reasons to not show up. As you say.
So yeah, I think Trump will have a decent to good shot of getting re-elected.
So yeah, I think Trump will have a decent to good shot of getting re-elected.
its got nothing to do with those guys.
dems being a bunch of indecisive, non-committal, punching bag chumps is the difference to everyone on the fence.
like honestly, if trump wasn't in the news with the russia stuff, the dumb media comments, the general political missteps that he makes all the time - then what would people even be talking about? this healthcare bill is gonna destroy people. the travel ban is a shitshow. and every other week another official is throwing the towel in
if this was streamlined and market-tested right-leaning politics, then how fucked would the dems really be? lol. god help them if trump actually starts going by the playbook
dems being a bunch of indecisive, non-committal, punching bag chumps is the difference to everyone on the fence.
like honestly, if trump wasn't in the news with the russia stuff, the dumb media comments, the general political missteps that he makes all the time - then what would people even be talking about? this healthcare bill is gonna destroy people. the travel ban is a shitshow. and every other week another official is throwing the towel in
if this was streamlined and market-tested right-leaning politics, then how fucked would the dems really be? lol. god help them if trump actually starts going by the playbook
By DY_nasty Go To Postif this was streamlined and market-tested right-leaning politics, then how fucked would the dems really be? lol. god help them if trump actually starts going by the playbook
About that ...
EDIT: A lot of the negativity surrounding the GOP has to do with healthcare and would exist regardless of who the prez is. That's their monster they created. The GOP might even be getting hit harder if the Russian shit didn't exist to distract from the fact that they can't govern. They literally cannot govern. It's amazing they're even in the shitter they are in because the economy isn't doing poorly.
Gen Z being republicans isn't surprising. American culture breeds and encourages a republican mindset. On top of that they had half their life under Obama, we had Bush
Millenials will always be the exception
Millenials will always be the exception
By DY_nasty Go To Postthe country isn't half as leftist as it pretends to be and twice as complacent lol
i don't even think trump getting reelected is impossible anymore
He's probably getting reelected. Come to grips with it 3.5 years ahead of time.
By DY_nasty Go To Postlol…. I'm not gonna say much more than its not that easy to just disappear
If someone can do it ... Daddy Putin can make it happen.
By Fenderputty Go To PostIf someone can do it … Daddy Putin can make it happen.How it works is not remotely described or even alluded to in that unverified and obviously trash (because it's released) document. He said she said uncorroborated throw away stuff that would be in a tabloid in a different time.
By DY_nasty Go To PostHow it works is not remotely described or even alluded to in that unverified and obviously trash (because it's released) document. He said she said uncorroborated throw away stuff that would be in a tabloid in a different time.
Given the nature of it's creation (MI6 agent), "he said she said" was all the dossier was ever going to be. Some stuff has been shown to be bunk but quite a bit of other stuff has been corroborated. Perhaps you've rushed to claim something is trash?
By Fenderputty Go To PostGiven the nature of it's creation (MI6 agent), "he said she said" was all the dossier was ever going to be. Some stuff has been shown to be bunk but quite a bit of other stuff has been corroborated. Perhaps you've rushed to claim something is trash?I mean.... if it had any value, why would it be publicly available? And even if it did happen to be attached to the allure of a snowden/assange/manning/etc type of leak - why would there be no significant corroboration from journalists doing their job?
Nevermimd the fact that any documentary or nonfiction book on this sort of business would immediately show how base and lifeless that document actually is at every level.
I'm not saying all news is fake news but this is tabloid shit. Even if it was true, this isn't even remotely close to verifying a truth that could exist. Its hearsay. Reported from the source of a source of a source with vague unquantified information that can't be confirmed or denied.
Why would you give credit to it? Other than confirmation bias.
I mean ... I dont think anyone is saying this confirms anything one way or the other. It's just an interesting connection that was pointed out in the document that helped start this whole thing
By Fenderputty Go To PostI mean … I dont think anyone is saying this confirms anything one way or the other. It's just an interesting connection that was pointed out in the document that helped start this whole thingStarted a bunch of fireless smoke that hasn't done shit but further solidify the illusion that this guy is untouchable and strengthened the idea that his opponents can't and won't do anything - whether that's true or not.
But damn the ratings are great 👐
Fireless smoke that's bolstering his position seems to also be, preemptive.
It's also contradictory to your claim that this Russia shit is hurting him
It's also contradictory to your claim that this Russia shit is hurting him
Thanks. This is the discussion I was looking for.
It felt productive during Bush because deep down, I think we felt like he took that criticism to heart, esp with Katrina. With #45, it's like getting mad at Satan for being evil. Would be more productive to focus on positive things. I think a few non-US posters here tried to do that with the French election and Germany but were drowned out.
It would be interesting if anyone would actually do something about it. Ain't nobody got time for grandstanding and false outrage.
Your commentary certainly sounds hopeful in regards to the next generation. I actually found the original story on a conservative message board, and backtracked through a bunch of propaganda to find the source. Guess we'll have to see how these kids come into their own.
I agree with this 100%.
Was talking to my wife yesterday about how most people didn't even think he would win the primaries. I thought he had a legit shot, but didn't think he would win the presidency. I think the 31% "chose not to vote at all for neither" in that youth survey is a sign of our future.
By reilo Go To PostAnd the shit the Trump admin doing doesn't need a discussion. This shit is so self evident and lacks any subtetly or nuance that a regular reaction of "what the fuck really?" Is like a normal reaction.
It felt productive during Bush because deep down, I think we felt like he took that criticism to heart, esp with Katrina. With #45, it's like getting mad at Satan for being evil. Would be more productive to focus on positive things. I think a few non-US posters here tried to do that with the French election and Germany but were drowned out.
By Jonm Go To PostWhat is not interesting about the US president attempting to set up a cyber task force with the country that just committed widespread cyber attacks on our country?
I like threads like this in part because they can serve as a news aggregator where people that are attentive and active will offer up things that caught their attention.
Though if you want to talk about 14-18 year olds that took a survey in October and what it does or does not say about the future generation, have at it. Seems that like generations before; this one is pretty all over the map at this age. A plurality approve of Obama(44%) and while Trump got 34%. 31% chose not to vote at all or for neither.
Frankly, most of what I have heard about the supposed hard right turn of the next generation all goes back to a single advertising survey that was not very intense and only surveyed 2000 people and asked some pretty subjective questions. Frankly much like my generation(older millenials) that entered politics in the late Clinton and/or Bush era, how the current president fails or succeeds as they enter college will be a major influence I suspect. And Trump is not off to the best of starts.
It would be interesting if anyone would actually do something about it. Ain't nobody got time for grandstanding and false outrage.
Your commentary certainly sounds hopeful in regards to the next generation. I actually found the original story on a conservative message board, and backtracked through a bunch of propaganda to find the source. Guess we'll have to see how these kids come into their own.
By DY_nasty Go To Postthe country isn't half as leftist as it pretends to be and twice as complacent lol
i don't even think trump getting reelected is impossible anymore
its got nothing to do with those guys.
dems being a bunch of indecisive, non-committal, punching bag chumps is the difference to everyone on the fence.
like honestly, if trump wasn't in the news with the russia stuff, the dumb media comments, the general political missteps that he makes all the time - then what would people even be talking about? this healthcare bill is gonna destroy people. the travel ban is a shitshow. and every other week another official is throwing the towel in
if this was streamlined and market-tested right-leaning politics, then how******* would the dems really be? lol. god help them if trump actually starts going by the playbook
I agree with this 100%.
Was talking to my wife yesterday about how most people didn't even think he would win the primaries. I thought he had a legit shot, but didn't think he would win the presidency. I think the 31% "chose not to vote at all for neither" in that youth survey is a sign of our future.
When I saw him out everyday in different states, I had a very strong feeling he was going to win. He was in too many places vs Clinton. I mean she probably didn't envision losing to a clown like Trump, but here we are.
By DY_nasty Go To Postif this was streamlined and market-tested right-leaning politics, then how fucked would the dems really be? lol. god help them if trump actually starts going by the playbook
To be fair, Donny's appeal seems to rest entirely on his unwillingness to go by the playbook. The playbook was Romney, and he couldn't capture people's imaginations. The playbook was Hillary, and people thought she was fake and calculating.
By RobNBanks Go To PostGen Z being republicans isn't surprising. American culture breeds and encourages a republican mindset. On top of that they had half their life under Obama, we had Bush
Millenials will always be the exception
The Bush years no doubt pay a part, but the distinguishing factor is milliennials' age. College/20s is the time when people are thrust into a world of adult demands, have to shift gears from kid to grownup, but for the most part without any of the status or capital to meet those demands. Unsurprisingly, that leads people to identify with the underdogs and see The Man as unfair and oppressive. The model of the state as nurturing mother holds a lot more appeal. It's why most every college campus is full of leftist politics.
Once they hit middle age and have a better grip on what their real ceiling is in life, BIG GOVERNMENT IS KEEPING ME DOWN starts to sound like a better rationalization for their problems. I'd fully expect those demographics to even out.
Gen Z is like, whatever. They're kids with very limited grasp of politics, some of them just like the funny cartoon character.
By DY_nasty Go To PostStarted a bunch of fireless smoke that hasn't done shit but further solidify the illusion that this guy is untouchable and strengthened the idea that his opponents can't and won't do anything - whether that's true or not.
But damn the ratings are great 👐
Well, it didn't do nothing. The sex stuff is whatever, but Trump's financial ties to Russia have been pretty well mapped out by this point. I think the dossier definitely provided impetus to media folks that there was really something to find there.