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CoTex

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  1. I’m no Diddy apologist but aggy Buzbee on a high horse is pretty rich. Isnt there some “lady” smashed a Warhol story out there? Edit: found it - https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Dallas-woman-destroys-300K-worth-of-art-at-12456018.php
  2. I drank Old Milwaukee with my step grandfather, in his airboat in Florida, when I was 11. He drank whatever my grandmother bought and she bought whatever was cheapest. That meant … Old Milwaukee by the case. Dude made Uncle Slayton look like English royalty.
  3. I was thinking there was some story about the coin toss and someone (studdard?) saying “tell your girl I said hello.” Did I misremember that?
  4. I don't prefer Spirit - avoid it when possible - but put in airpods and turn on a movie, and you'll be fine. Just like any other airline, you could be sitting next to almost anyone, and that could affect your experience. The odds of you sitting next to a poor are higher, but if you have the right attitude a poor can be a good neighbor. I, like you, consider the economics. If the difference is $1, I'm not taking the budget airline. $1,000,000? I'll wear a 70's stewardess outfit and push the drink cart.
  5. My dog is a giant pussy, apparently. She'll bark and chase cats, opossi, and raccoons, but when she corners them... standoff. No fight.
  6. This is a really good point but I think there is another, lower, layer to this. I think a cop can likely violate "professional standards," and still be within the law. Maybe even egregiously violate professional standards. They get a pretty broad immunity and they know it. I raise this because I personally think our society should consider paying cops more but also reducing their immunity. More reward, more risk.
  7. My hot take: A seizure for a traffic violation justifies a police investigation of that violation. That's straight from Ruth Bader Ginsburg's pen. Rodriguez v. United States. United States Supreme Court. April 21, 2015. So, 1. Was there a traffic violation? Cops sure seem to think so. I bet they win that one. 2. Does that entitle them to "seize" Hill and his vehicle? Seems implicit from RBG's quote. 3. Is an investigation into that violation justified? RBG says so. What is an "investigation?" Beyond determining whether to issue a traffic ticket, an officer’s mission includes ordinary inquiries incident to the traffic stop. Typically such inquiries involve checking the driver’s license, determining whether there are outstanding warrants against the driver, and inspecting the automobile’s registration and proof of insurance. These checks serve the same objective as enforcement of the traffic code: ensuring that vehicles on the road are operated safely and responsibly. A warrant check makes it possible to determine whether the apparent traffic violator is wanted for one or more previous traffic offenses. So, cop gets to check driver's license, check warrants, inspect registration and insurance. I went back and watched video. First thing that happens when window rolls down is cop notices no seatbelt. Now we're at 2 tickets - speeding and seatbelt. Then Hill rolls window up. At this point in time, cop still has job to do/right to check driver's license, check warrants, inspect registration and insurance. You can see Hill in the car moving around and putting on his seatbelt. Cop tells him to roll down/keep down the window, at least 3 times. Then Cop tells him to get out of the car at least 5 times before cop 2 opens the door. Everything goes off the track... cops aren't backing down now. Noteworthy: Florida state courts have described "refusing commands to roll his window down, unlock his door, and hang up his phone" as "resistance." If we're arguing the "what should be" in this country, you can throw all of the above out. If we're debating the "what is," I think the Supremes and Florida court would say "These cops were on a lawful mission and Hill's refusing commands to roll his window down/exit the car was resistance/obstruction to/of that lawful mission." I'll let someone else roll out what happens when you resist/obstruct a cop in pursuit of a lawful mission.
  8. I thought parents were supposed to protect their children from wild animals. It seems here they harbored the wild animal with the child.
  9. https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/pit-bull-supporters-say-deadly-attack-on-girl-in-visalia-was-an-anomaly/amp/
  10. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-a-beautiful-farewell-for-princess-zoey?attribution_id=sl:8c3b3339-65be-4140-b537-887bf2d960ec
  11. Up your butt, Jobu!
  12. My limited experience is/was to ask someone that does this regularly (e.g. concierge from a nice hotel) and tell them what you want. "I want a boat that will comfortably hold __ people for 8 hours, with liquor, snacks and music, and we want to go up and down the Miami River looking at hoochies, and then drop us off at Kiki on the River at __p.m." That person is going to say "your best option is ____, or you could go bigger with ____, but I wouldn't recommend ____." Then tip the concierge.
  13. Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy comp me duele!
  14. Wait, can I change my answer?
  15. Your comments have convinced me that my original instinct was correct. Im going to 1988 Mexia Texas Dairy Queen. Im gonna order a dude sandwich and a heath bar blizzard, and shoot my shot at Vicki Lynn.
  16. So with no effect, we’re just a spectator?
  17. The Surly vernacular expanded today by "rash of shit." Well done my friend. Urban Dictionary: ration of shit
  18. Many years ago I was acquaintances with a Texas Ranger who travelled the state working on various investigations. One comment he made to me was, "In Longview Texas the police will shoot you quickly." His point was, statistically, there are some places where the cops let go of the lead faster than others, and Longview topped the list. I pushed back and said "surely they can't get close to Houston?" He told me I was very wrong and the big cities were, statistically, safer. I guess this guy didn't get the memo.
  19. 1234
  20. Meanwhile, in Arkansas, they use a less advanced de-escalation technique. https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-shows-police-officer-beating-144733981.html
  21. This guy is an asshole overachiever.
  22. I have a pickle throwing train.
  23. Objectively, Law Enforcement let a man with a rifle get off a free shot at the person most likely, or second most likely, to be the next president of the USA. That man got off at least one shot and missed by what, an inch? This is a big fucking deal in many directions. 1. Law enforcement failure. Plain and simple. You don’t put this person somewhere where people can take rifle shots at them. 2. Threat to peaceful transfer of power in USA. Like him or not, we decide leaders at ballot box, not with violence. 3. Potentially a trigger for other bad behavior? Someone out there is angry and thinking about revenge. 4. Message to our allies and enemies? They’re always watching. Things like this change the course of history. Does Trump emerge a sympathetic person to some voters? Does this affect him mentally? Does this limit future rallies?
  24. Breakfast at BEYC was tip top. In case you’re wondering - they’re not uppity Brit’s. They call it jelly, not jam. Leaving BEYC and Tilman Fertitta is sitting on the back of his big ass yacht boardwalk. Helicopter and all. Thought about giving him the finger but I was too busy enjoying my day. Sail over to Anegada. Motoring into channel and daughter says “big turtle.” I didnt realize it but that place is crawling with turtles. I bet we saw a turtle every 5 minutes. Old caribbean and isolated cool things - no cruise line bubba gump shrimp company b.s. Dinner at the lobster trap was decent. Woke up and it was so pretty we stayed another day.
  25. Virgin Gorda - Leverick Bay.
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