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  1. Yeah...OK. Go with that. It’s simply a commentary sans any racial overtones of perceived inequality. My mistake.
  2. 1. Of course it doesn’t. That would be an outright lie. The truth of the matter is if he was minding his own business instead of resisting his 31st recorded arrest, he would most likely be alive today. The tragedy occurred as a direct result of his illegal activities and the actions/tactics of the officer, which I agree were excessive. 2. I couldn’t tell you. She died 3.5 years after her father’s death. Perhaps it was her diagnosed enlarged heart and morbid obesity that were the culprits per her autopsy. 3. I would agree that he received more scrutiny for his role. I’m not sure that’s even debatable. That still doesn’t change the fact that his solitary confinement was not self-imposed rather than additional punishment for exposing his activism.
  3. I don’t agree with that at all. If Trump said that, it would be a CLEAR indication of racism. I’m not sure where you are getting your data to the contrary from. I can’t speak for Trump supporters as a whole as I am not part of the club. Racism, in the parlance that I am referring to, is any transgression against a POC by a non-POC. The root of the disagreement or action itself is racist simply because of skin tones. Suggesting otherwise is also racist because it apparently implies that racism doesn’t exist and the situation is being viewed through a prism of privilege. This, of course, is a one-way street for accusations. The mere symptom of “it could be racist” overshadows any decorum for rational discussion.
  4. And I'm saying that "racist" has become a broad definition term that is catered to fit any microaggression the accuser sees fit.
  5. No, I do not. People that form their own opinion, which may conflict with a social narrative, may not be amped to vote in a candidate that furthers said false narrative. This creates the "Anyone but (Insert candidate)" crowd on both sides of the aisle.
  6. Be sure to put the shine box back where you found it.
  7. Which ones? The posters that brush off transgressions committed against a POC or the ones suggesting that being white carries an implicit racial bias in every interaction and have the audacity to disagree with that opinion? I agree, it's pretty easy to spot.
  8. I'm a registered Democrat with no plans to vote for Trump. Otherwise, spot on.
  9. And this narrative, based on conjecture, stereotypes, speculation and outright lies, is exactly why you will get 4 more years of Trump.
  10. I’m sorry, but this is ridiculous: 1. Eric Garner died because he was breaking the law, resisted arrest and was in poor health. He did NOT deserve to die for those transgressions and the officer SHOULD be held accountable. (Beyond the $5.9m settlement his family received) But to claim that he was just minding his own business and was randomly targeted for being a POC is disingenuous. He was arrested 30 times prior to the incident, including being out on bail for doing exactly what he was being arrested for. He was targeted for a reason...namely because he was guilty of breaking the law yet again. 2. Eric’s daughter died of a heart attack, which had nothing to do with politics, social justice or her father’s death. What does that have to do with anything? 3. Orta was imprisoned because he committed multiple crimes/felonies after recording the video to which he plead guilty. (Not to mention his priors beforehand) He requested to be placed in PC, not thrown in solitary confinement as punishment for his role. 4. DeBlasio took a beating for condemning the police’s actions, including the force turning their back on him for suggesting that they have blood on their hands. Why is his presidential run relevant and how is he responsible in any way? It’s pretty sick that people choose to politicize this with misinformation to push a narrative.
  11. I know it sounds crazy, but the 7-11 store brand of peach cobbler ice cream is pretty damn good.
  12. New 007 announced https://nypost.com/2019/07/14/lashana-lynch-cast-as-007-in-new-james-bond-movie-report/
  13. You have to win some games to be a rival. So, you are correct.
  14. 1. Never heard of that app but there are dozens of them that do the same thing. No, it isn't nearly as easy as you think it will be. Most subway stops have multiple entrances that could be blocks apart. Some don't let you transfer lines (Ex. Penn Station from the 1-2-3 to the A-C-E) and some entrances only allow you to go one direction depending on what side of the street you are on. (Ex. 50th St.) Unless you can locate the exact exit you are looking for, you will be using GPS when you reach street level. A trick is that white dots are express stops and black dots are local stops (Which also go to the express stops if it's an option). The side that the stop's text is located on the subway map tells you which side of the train the doors will open to reach the platform. 2. The pass will probably be a wash vs. single rides. I don't think you need it personally because you won't be using the subway as much as you think you will. You don't go to NYC to see what it looks like underground and you'll cross a lot of things off the list with the bus tour. If you can't handle walking, you're going to the wrong place. You can easily walk from the SOL to Brooklyn Bridge, as an example, while hitting other sites along the way. However, if you do the single rides, you can consolidate everything into one metro card. You can swipe and let someone go through the turnstile up to 6 times per station with a 20 minute reset time. You can reload the card as many times as needed and don't have to keep up with multiple cards. Finally, you will be using Uber at some point depending on the whether. 3. Use Uber/Lyft. I use car services to go to the airport but it's a waste of time coming from LGA. An Uber/Lyft typically gets there in 1/2 the time that a prearranged service does because the car service doesn't dispatch the cars until you tell them that you are at the pickup spot and ready to go. I only fly AA and Southwest at LGA, which is in Terminal B. If you are taking those airlines, prepare to get lost. They have recently changed their policy to picking up your ride in the parking garage. Follow the signs and the pathway to the parking garage if you are landing at Terminal B. (You will need to go up the escalator) The setup is self explanatory when you get there as they have Section E, G, F, H, etc. You'll know where to go when you order the car because you will choose which section to be picked up at. Never cab it or accept a ride offer from a gypsy cab unless you want to spend a lot of $. There's always traffic on the Belt/Cross Island/Grand Central Parkway. It will change in a few years, but public transport to LGA isn't convenient like it is with JFK or EWR.
  15. Route went right in front of my office and I got some pretty nice pictures. Awaiting the return on Tapatalk to post them
  16. Not much to add to what has already been posted. Everyone has their favorite pizza spot, section of Central Park and priorities on how much time to spend in Times Square. For a first timer, it's pretty overwhelming to take it all in. Normally I would tell you not to stay only in the city and to venture out, but kids change that dynamic. So I personally would start at the bottom and work my way uptown. (I.E. SOL, 9/11 Memorial, Trinity Church, NYSE, Presidential memorial, Fraunces Tavern on Day 1; Meatpacking District, SoHo, LITA, Chinatown, Brooklyn Bridge on Day 2; etc.) One place that often gets overlooked is the Columbia/Inwood area where Grant's Tomb and Tom's Diner (Actually, restaurant) from the song and Seinfeld are. Maybe I'm just used to it by now, but the food cost thing is a bit exaggerated. If you are going to do a foodie tour, yes, you will pay out the ass. If you are grabbing a few slices of pizza, some decent Chinese and a family dinner, it's not too bad. The only recommendation I will give you is to do Tony DiNapoli's with the family for your TS visit. (Make a reservation on OpenTable, as will need to do with most places) You will need to take the subway, but the bus tours are great to get the lay of the land. Yes, you will get lost on the subway. But, it's like driving a stick: It takes a day of practice. When it comes to giving directions, NYers rival Texans in helpfulness. I recommend the app MdMost posted about as you will most likely not have internet service while on the trains. If you're doing the Met's game, get Long Island Railroad (LIRR) tickets rather than taking the subway. Less of a shit show, and actual train with seats and worth the extra $ to get there quicker. These leave from Penn Station. Never heard of the Skyline Hotel, but I used to live in Hell's Kitchen. If you're a Seinfeld fan, the original Soup (Nazi) Kitchen and Studio 54 are in the area once you've seen TS.
  17. I'll just leave this here: https://www.justice.gov/crt/title-ii-civil-rights-act-public-accommodations
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