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If the post had been “here’s some super cheap beef I roasted till tender then covered with ketchup and ate it out of the pan because I was fucking shithammered,” I’d have had so much more respect for it. Hell, I might have even tried it myself.
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Here’s just one example, they’re out there to find. And it’s kind of “the book on how to handle someone in crisis.” Calm tones, keep a safe distance to avoid the risk of violent confrontation, and when they relent, take them into custody safely and compassionately. Yes, if the person in crisis is actively threatening to harm another person close to them, you may not have that option. But if the person is only a threat to himself, give him the room and time to ratchet it down safely. I agree that cops are not the ideal people for that job. But it’s a job they insist on doing, and not ceding to anyone else.
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Elon Musk: Nazi traitor piece of shit [Confirmed]
Brisketexan replied to MaybeACoordinator's topic in Daily Texan
Huh. Who’d have thought that whipping up the masses into a populist frenzy…and then realizing that the monster you so enthusiastically created and fed ends up behind your control…could actually happen? Gosh. Shocker. -
One who keeps a sizable distance between themselves and the knife-wielding person having an episode. It’s done all the time. That’s how it is supposed to be done. This cop chose a path that put him in immediate close proximity to the victim. And yeah, it sucks that our primary mental health intake system is cops. Lots of folks talked about a path of diverting some do those resources and dollars to people who are actually trained to respond to mental health calls, but the “back the blue” crowd wouldn’t have it. They insisted on keeping all of the funding, and all of the power. And now they’re bitching about having the responsibility that comes with those things. I’d have more sympathy for cops if they were actually interested in solutions instead of just bitching at us because we don’t 1) give them everything they want, while 2) holding them responsible for nothing.
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Oh….everything on offer comes with that. In fact, even if NOTHING is on offer…it comes with that.
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Tracking Trump Administration and Cabinet picks
Brisketexan replied to PenelopeWitherspoon's topic in Cloak Room
SHOCK AND SURPRISE! OH MYLANTA! Fucking duh. -
Also my wife's pet name for me. Tough, but fair.
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I thought a certain someone was going to "defeat the bots or die trying." Was that commitment.....not true? I, for one, am utterly shocked.
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The Leopards Eating Faces and Unlubed Dildo of Consequences Thread
Brisketexan replied to Horn Dog's topic in Cloak Room
Yet, this is an encapsulation of their thinking: "Neither candidate was in favor of this. Advantage: A&M." -
CEO of UHG Shot and Killed in NYC - WTF is wrong with you New York
Brisketexan replied to Bevo's topic in Daily Texan
1,777,093 likes. Make that 1,777,094 likes...... Great. Now I'm a suspect. -
Live footage from CA:
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CEO of UHG Shot and Killed in NYC - WTF is wrong with you New York
Brisketexan replied to Bevo's topic in Daily Texan
Yeah....I'm betting that list isn't tiny either. It's probably comparable in size to the list of dudes who have liked posts showing Salma Hayek in a bikini. -
CEO of UHG Shot and Killed in NYC - WTF is wrong with you New York
Brisketexan replied to Bevo's topic in Daily Texan
Yeah....if the list of suspects is "people who have stories like this," then.....yeah, it's gonna be a LOT of suspects. -
CEO of UHG Shot and Killed in NYC - WTF is wrong with you New York
Brisketexan replied to Bevo's topic in Daily Texan
Bottom line, a functional society SHOULD choose whether some tasks should be seen as a social good, versus being a profit center. Manufacturing widgets? Should probably be left to the market. Raising children? I think most would agree that the best model is for parents to raise children as an altruistic project, not as future revenue generators for the family unit (although if my kids want to make a fortune and send a little something to dad, I'd be cool with that). Educating the population? Well....it seems we USED to think it was a social good, but we're rapidly getting away from that now. It will not be to our collective benefit. Healthcare? There's complexity there. There IS some benefit to having profit motivation in the system (it can drive innovation, development of drugs, etc.). That said....most of that can also be driven by focused and managed spending for the public good. But most everyone seems to believe that healthcare is a public good (see the universal reaction, across the political spectrum, to this murder).....but then we end up where we can't agree on anything about it, and any suggestion that we move away from the for-profit model to any sort of public-good model is met with rabid resistance and "NO SOCIALISM AND THEY KILL ALL THE PATIENTS IN CANADA!" So, as much as it pains me to ever type this, Anastasis is MOSTLY right. He's MOSTLY right that "nothing will change." But he's a bit wrong. It will continue to change. That is, it will continue to get worse. We will spend INCREASING amounts of money for DECREASING quality of outcomes. We are on our chosen path. All gas, no brakes. -
CEO of UHG Shot and Killed in NYC - WTF is wrong with you New York
Brisketexan replied to Bevo's topic in Daily Texan
So long as the list includes: 1) Going through the express checkout line with more than 15 items 2) Driving slow in the fast lane 3) Serving cobbler without ice cream ......I'm listening. -
CEO of UHG Shot and Killed in NYC - WTF is wrong with you New York
Brisketexan replied to Bevo's topic in Daily Texan
They don't give a fuck. They've never had to give a fuck. So fuck everyone. Except now....maybe some of those fellas will think "huh....maybe I need to give a fuck?" Pathetic that it takes "or else I might be murdered" to get them to think "MAYBE I should give a fuck," but that's where we are as a society. -
CEO of UHG Shot and Killed in NYC - WTF is wrong with you New York
Brisketexan replied to Bevo's topic in Daily Texan
Yep. Which is why we, as a society, should actually try to AVOID things that are utter systemic shitshows. Because once you start blowing shit up, the shrapnel goes everywhere, much of it indiscriminately. That's why the SMART tech bros/billionaires are thinking and saying "so....maybe massive wealth inequality, while leaving the masses to suffer shitty outcomes, is a recipe for unrest and destruction of the very thing (a functioning society) that helped us prosper in the first place." People who became wealthy because of our social and legal structure....being okay with the destruction of that social and legal structure....are killing the goose that laid the golden egg. It's so fucking stupid, counter-productive, and shitty. But....all gas, no brakes. We've clearly made our choice -- fuck, the majority of our society (stupidly) cheers it on, they LOVE them some billionaires who OPENLY say "the people gotta suffer, that's just the way it is." I wish we would choose otherwise, but that wish is never coming true. -
CEO of UHG Shot and Killed in NYC - WTF is wrong with you New York
Brisketexan replied to Bevo's topic in Daily Texan
As one of the owners of a small/medium sized business, which provides health insurance for its employees, maybe we bosses should be shot. But from our perspective, we do the best we can with the system that we have. 1) If our employees are to have healthcare worth a shit, it's going to be with an employer-provided plan. So, we HAVE to be in the health insurance game, whether we want to be or not. 2) We actually want a plan that offers good coverage, minimal hassles, and leads to good outcomes. ALL of us are on the plan (owners and employees), so we all have an interest in it providing good outcomes. That, and (not to put a halo on our head or anything) we actually want our employees and their families to be happy and healthy. 3) Sure, cost is a factor for us. We employ a broker who shops around for us. We've even changed insurance carrier before (we switched over to another, were there for three years, then switched back, preferring our original carrier). So, maybe some of it depends on the moral compass of management at your employer. But even if it's not a moral compass, there's an objective good policy in having your employees and their families be healthy, and be treated promptly and well for any illness. It keeps them from falling off the job, from being unduly distracted, etc. So, even a self-interested employer should want their health plan to be a good one. But, through all of that, we really can only select from a menu of choices that exist. We can't really craft a whole new recipe on how to deliver healthcare. Our choices are "do you want to go with carrier X, Y, or Z?" And our decision is driven by how well that carrier performs, whether there is a good pool of in-network providers in the area, and yeah, to some extent, cost. Opting out or creating something entirely different isn't an option. TLDR: our system has placed the burden of setting up healthcare for people on the backs of employers. I suspect that many, even most of them, do their best to select the best option from a menu of shitty choices. After all, employers are not healthcare experts either. Their core business is selling auto parts, or accounting, or manufacturing widgets, or whatnot. -
CEO of UHG Shot and Killed in NYC - WTF is wrong with you New York
Brisketexan replied to Bevo's topic in Daily Texan
It really is stunning. No matter the site/venue, there really aren’t “dissenting” opinions. All are variations of Seinfeld “that’s a shame” and such. You rarely see such unanimity about…anything. Especially a dude getting murdered. Chris Rock “I ain’t saying it’s right, but u understand” is about as strong a condemnation as you get. -
It'll get you a half dozen blue point oysters, and that's good enough for me.
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CEO of UHG Shot and Killed in NYC - WTF is wrong with you New York
Brisketexan replied to Bevo's topic in Daily Texan
To be fair, many American GPs care as well....but they don't get to opt out of the system of rent-seeking middlemen. We don't do ANYTHING without ensuring that first, lots of profits are made by people who don't add any value exept extracting profits from the beast they helped create/perpetuate. -
The Leopards Eating Faces and Unlubed Dildo of Consequences Thread
Brisketexan replied to Horn Dog's topic in Cloak Room
Just promise the people free money, low prices, and you'll hurt everyone they don't like and blame for their failures even though they are largely responsible for their failures. Oh, and suck billionaire cock, cup the balls and gargle the gravy. Let them know they can do whatever they want with no government interference. Gotta get the oligarchs on your side, too. That's important. -
CEO of UHG Shot and Killed in NYC - WTF is wrong with you New York
Brisketexan replied to Bevo's topic in Daily Texan
She's already gotten the first meds, easy peasy (and they've helped a good bit). The reason for the additional bloodwork was to help them get better dialed in on what she needs and dosages. She had actually gone to a private specialty clinic....and they sucked. Just a pill-mill, no real attention to her. The GP is much better. -
The Leopards Eating Faces and Unlubed Dildo of Consequences Thread
Brisketexan replied to Horn Dog's topic in Cloak Room
"I'm going to make inflation go away." "Gasoline will be so cheap you won't even believe it." You have to promise simple, stupid, outrageous things. The kid who ran for 4th grade class president (and I selected that year because that level is the average level of intelligence of Americans) who promised ice cream and pizza for lunch every day and no more tests ALWAYS WON. ALWAYS. Promise the people ice cream and pizza and no taxes and you will ban fans of the football team they hate and you will protect them from the man-eating lions roaming their neighborhoods and you will send every American a tax rebate check for $10,000 and blah blah blah....AND YOU WILL WIN. 100% of the time, you will win. Once you win, THEN you can govern....because most of those people won't be paying any attention. Then, when it's time to run for re-election, just lie about what you did, say it was awesome, and deny any of the bad shit you did, calling your opponent who says such things "fake news." Boom. Re-elected. Stop making this complicated. The voters certainly aren't. -
Tracking Trump Administration and Cabinet picks
Brisketexan replied to PenelopeWitherspoon's topic in Cloak Room
Signed, Epstein's Mother
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