World Views

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Re: https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/ext ... en-before/

" 'police say that “caravans of cars full of looters' have been roaming around systematically searching for targets. Authorities have been trying to crack down on these caravans of looters, but that has proven to be quite difficult because many of them are heavily armed."

More evidence that looting is the goal - not the protesting of police mistreatment
(which provides good preparation and "political cover" for the looting).

Rod

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Re: https://off-guardian.org/2020/05/31/its ... narrative/

A bullsht narrative about the bullsht narative!

The reporting problem (e.g., "death rate is average") may be statistical:
With a population of only one million, a death rate of even 1 percent
is still a lot of graves to dig so quickly (10,000).

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... tolen.html

"video shows a person walking down street carrying a packaged $1,500 Apple iMac computer only to have it stolen by two thieves"

At least in a shark frenzy, sharks only accidentally chomp their feast mates - not intentionally.

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/world/belgium-p ... r-campaign

"Belgium launches buy 2, get 1 'Helpy Hour' campaign to help bar owners during coronavirus reopening"

However ... buy 1, get none helps even more!
... especially when the waiter is tipped.

Rod

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Re: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020 ... scientist/

OMG! (but typical) The media run with anything controversial. Regarding race and climate change:

[a comment] "Last I checked, China and India were producing most of the worlds pollution."

Who knew?! Chinese and Indians are considered more white than non-white!

Rod

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Re: https://anncoulter.com/2020/06/03/on-th ... dney-king/

More explanation why the police officers responded as they did ...
and why the media focused only on the extremes of that response.

Nevertheless, the country learns a good lesson ...
both about the media and (hopefully) how "escalating force"
by some police departments needs quick improvement.

Ultimately, every person forcefully taken into custody
still needs to live and well for the courts to act next.

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/media/marine-co ... y-hands-up

[a comment paraphrased] "When protesting turns violent, it's time to leave ...
unless you plan to earn your own contribution of violence."

Wise action until "escalating counterforce" is no longer a police tactic.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... eting.html

"Black conservative activist Candace Owens was invited to be part of a discussion ... had pointed to Floyd's drug use and criminal record, saying only black people protest 'for the people in our community who are up to no good'. She said that officer Derek Chauvin is getting the right amount of condemnation for killing Floyd, but Floyd shouldn't be held up as a 'martyr' "

Not a typical "martyr", but history already wants him to be the symbolic martyr
for what's wrong with (some) police treatment in the nation's cities.

Rod

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Re: https://futurism.com/the-byte/solar-pan ... r-darkness

"The gadget, dubbed a 'shadow-effect energy generator,' is a solar cell-like material that generates an electrical current
when part of it is in the light and the other part isn’t"

Fascinating concept ...
hinting that any difference in light (or heat or pressure) can cause a "current" (e.g., flow of electrons).

Rod

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Re: https://www.blacklistednews.com/article ... aking.html

"Many legal and scientific 'experts' assert the State has a right to mandate vaccines and force them on the population.
But these contaminating nanoparticles are not vaccines or medicines."

"The vaccine establishment does not show the slightest interest in answering any of these questions."

Well, it seems important to ask the questions before vaccines are mandated ...
since pharmaceutical history shows that a percentage of "side effects" is acceptable.

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/world/ex-mi6-bo ... -wuhan-lab

"increasing confidence that the COVID-19 outbreak likely originated in a Wuhan laboratory, though not as a bioweapon but as part of China's attempt to demonstrate that its efforts to identify and combat viruses are equal to or greater than the capabilities of the United States."

"The sources believe the initial transmission of the virus – a naturally occurring strain that was being studied there – was bat-to-human
and that 'patient zero' worked at the laboratory, then went into the population in Wuhan."

That this virus has exceptional ability to infect humans is intriguing!

Rod

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/picture-galler ... 141604001/

Tempting photos of the islands, emerging from quarantine!
You'll smile "like a jackass eating prickly pears" (one photo).

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnea ... lic-safety

"Bender on Tuesday also said 'I support continued diversion of funds from law enforcement to other priorities,'
following calls from many to 'defund the police.' "

Reasonable new direction ...
when need for police protection (drugs, burglaries, traffic violations, gun crimes) no longer exists.
Until then, maybe only communities willing to pay for police protection should have it. Incidentally,
private security companies seem to be filling this role when less public protection is the norm.
Then again, this private protection is rarely community-wide.

Rod

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Reasonable new direction ...
when need for police protection no longer exists.

Actually, less police protection (and more weapons permitted for
citizens, store owners, and their staff) might provide rapid resolution
when counterfeit currency is passed, for aggravated robbery,
and for drug-induced assault.

But this inspires recollection of the Wild West, portrayed in old movies
(and probably why this societal self-control is no longer encouraged).

Rod

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Speaking of the Wild West ...

Re: https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w- ... arned-them

"Let me be clear, I am not here to make people happy. My job and our job in law enforcement is to keep this city safe.
We have pledged that. We will do that."

"last night, they assembled and then they began to walk, and we supported that walk.
When they began to enter the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge they were given a warning because it is against the law."

Just typical Texas independence from unruly protesting ...
especially when enforced by a black woman!

Rod

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Re: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/bat ... rer-275930

"The confrontation between Cordero and her boyfriend was reportedly touched off when Cordero, seen at right, became upset when the man closed a window in her room. When questioned by police, Cordero denied doing so, but [her boyfriend] still had hamburger in his ear"

Probably not a crime when faux meat is smashed into a face ...
but don't lick off the evidence before the police arrive.

Rod

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Re: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/peas-br ... 00322.html

"The tiny, green veggies stood out on Jessica’s plate and immediately sparked a massive debate
over what does and doesn’t count as a breakfast food."

If the public could dictate what is permissible on your plate - for any meal -
the lowest common denominator would be ... nothing (an empty plate).
Bon Appétit

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/us/buffalo-mayo ... d-agitator

[a comment] "The man aggressively approached them, after curfew, and refused to obey police commands to vacate the area."

Obviously, these nationwide protests include people who want more "protest" than peaceful resistance!
But police are usually trained to respond with determined force, hinting that these less-than-peaceful protests
require different training (to minimize rioting and looting, costs passed on to the protesting community).

Again, the media only show the moments of police response to the agitation that arouses them.

Rod

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https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/05/tuck ... ns-letter/

"Blasts Health Care Professionals Who Signed Letter Exempting Protests From Coronavirus Restrictions"

"Just days ago you were told that any kind of gathering could kill thousands of people."

This rant is trying to make a political point, but underscores the continuing coronavirus,
now increasing its presence - worldwide - after quarantines have been cancelled.

Best guess: People have accepted that the virus will kill many "at risk",
but they prefer a healthy economy with lotsa jobs and generous spending.

Rod

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Re: https://disrn.com/news/comedy-break-pop ... tter-users

"Popeyes (and Church's, KFC, etc.) is nothing without chicken lives",
but this revision gets more controversial than the original tweet!
Besides, chickens cluck - not chirp or tweet.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ushome/index.html

"Passengers get out of $350,000 car and steal packages from other thieves during chaos in Manhattan"

Apparently, there's a looters' Code of Conduct similar to that of pirates ...
and police are advised not to use force to prevent the first phase of looting.
Besides, many arrested protesters and looters are soon released.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... sleep.html

"Scientists say people with rewarding hobbies will feel more relaxed and have a better night's rest"

... and cleaning the kitchen after your day of baking can be your spouse's (or child's) hobby,
rewarding to everyone! And they'll get a better night's rest ... if they don't take all night.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... study.html

"Playing hard to get is just as effective on men as it is on women"

"signals that the potential partner is worth pursuing because they have other mating alternatives
and therefore can limit their availability."

Or maybe the potential partner doesn't want (or need) to get got at this time
... since satisfactory mating requires mutual work and dedication.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... sters.html

"If a store's windows must be broken to prevent a protester's facial bones from being broken or eye being permanently damaged,
that is more than a fair trade ... while cops have a 'very difficult and often thankless job,' protesters 'have an absolute right
to demonstrate and protest the actions of government officials, including police officers.' "

Judge Jackson is effectively arguing that "free speech" includes the right to damage property
... and by extension of his argument, the right to injure people trying to protect the property ...
and the right to take stuff from the property. Such is now the "right of protest"!

And no one argues that protection/prevention may cause harm to a person protesting.

"Free speech" is defined so differently than when conceived by the U.S. Constitution!
Not a problem! - this just needs better clarification by the U.S. Supreme Court ...
so that police can be properly trained ... since "all lives matter".

Rod

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Re: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minn ... SKBN23C2I9

"The police do not need to be called for every single instance of conflict"

This would reduce the need for 911 police support (it's rarely reported in the media
how many times police have been able to defuse dangerous situations).

Also, more people could carry weapons to solve their own "minor" problems.
And "gated communities" with private protection would still be an option.

Rod