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This is a great response to all the companies jumping in on the BLM movement. -- (link) - Volnelk Jun 2, 05:18
LYC: I made the final decision over the weekend to cancel our Jaguars season tickets. The Goodell statement was the last straw. This was the letter I - JaxSean Jun 2, 05:17 16
- It’s very well written. States your decision, your line of thinking, and your final resolve. -- nm - Qale Jun 2, 11:01
- Thank you for this. -- nm - Diva Jun 2, 07:35
- Well said. -- nm - Tim Jun 2, 06:39
- Well done. -- nm - loosilu Jun 2, 06:18
- Yes! (NM) - Marlowe Jun 2, 06:06
- Good job -- nm - JackDawson Jun 2, 06:05
- Well said. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 2, 06:01
- Good on you. I have a lot of respect for all you STers who take action like this. Qale with Amazon comes to mind also. I don't seem to have the - oblique Jun 2, 06:01 1
  - It was easy to not shop with Amazon. It was hard not to sell with Amazon. -- nm - Qale Jun 2, 11:02
- well done! -- nm - prayformojo Jun 2, 06:01
- Good on ya -- nm - colin Jun 2, 06:00
- Nice 👍 -- nm - J Jun 2, 06:00
- Love this. -- nm - Andie Jun 2, 05:50
- Well said. -- nm - Inigo Jun 2, 05:40
- Very nice. -- nm - Shaun Jun 2, 05:34
- awesome. -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 05:19
what in the ever loving fuck? -- (link) - Reagen Jun 2, 05:13 4
- holy fuck, that could have killed him. non-lethal isn't non-lethal from point blank. -- nm - colin Jun 2, 06:20 2
  - And it's a face full of fucking tear gas. -- nm - loosilu Jun 2, 06:25 1
    - Which is even more fucked because like 2 seconds beforehand, another cop maced him. -- nm - Shaun Jun 2, 06:34
- jesus -- nm - prayformojo Jun 2, 06:03
So, Jaxson Ryker is going to be a hit in the WWE locker room. His tag partners are politely taking two steps back, other guys are full on - Will Hunting Jun 2, 05:01 1
- Owens and Zayn aren’t even American and they understand it better than this idiot. -- nm - Tim Jun 2, 06:23
Happy Birthday eag! - Beaker Jun 2, 04:45 9
- HBD -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 2, 11:54
- Happy Birthday 🎂 🚨 -- nm - Flavorize Jun 2, 06:55
- Happy birthday! -- nm - loosilu Jun 2, 06:25
- Happy b, sir! (NM) - Marlowe Jun 2, 06:14
- Happy bday -- nm - budice Jun 2, 06:09
- Happy birthday, eag! Woo hoo!!! -- nm - Krusty Jun 2, 06:00
- Happy birthday! -- nm - ty97 Jun 2, 05:53
- Happy birthday eag! -- nm - Andie Jun 2, 05:50
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Shaun Jun 2, 04:53
Billie Eilish breaks it down. -- (link) - Shaun Jun 2, 04:34 3
- Seth Rogan as well. -- (link) - Shaun Jun 2, 04:34 2
  - The idiots who seem to think the phrase has a hidden (Only) in front are telling on themselves in an extreme fashion. -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 04:55
  - It’s not a laughing matter but the mental image I have of him gleefully replying to these people makes me smile. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 2, 04:47
In a shock to no one, 1.5% of the West Point grads that Trump called back so he could speak are now ill with coronavirus. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 2, 04:31
Carole f’ing Baskin gets the Joe Exotic tiger park as settlement in lawsuit -- (link) - spamlet Jun 2, 04:16 1
- Tiger King 2: Joe in the Wild -- nm - budice Jun 2, 04:20
TV PSA: Legends of Tomorrow, America's Got Talent, Deadliest Catch, Stargirl, Chopped, Dirty John, Genetic Detective, Supermarket Stakeout, Last OG, -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 04:12 1
- World Of Dance, Secret of Skinwalker Ranch, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 04:14
"More likely to vote for Trump or Biden as a result of [protests and subsequent events]?" Trump 31, Biden 45 -- (link) - Reagen Jun 2, 04:11
Lawtalk Floyd/Chauvin case - MN Second-Degree could be applied to the case. 40yrs - budice Jun 2, 04:10
lots of reports of explosions in philly, apparently gangs are blowin up ATMs -- (link*) - zeitgeist Jun 2, 03:24 2
- Yeah, at least 1 dead after blowing himself up -- nm - decline Jun 2, 05:26
- others are saying no way that would be heard ALL OVER -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 2, 03:27
Australia launches formal complaint as several journalists from there were assaulted by police while covering protests at the capitol - zeitgeist Jun 2, 02:23
Yikes twitter lighting up about a cop shot in the head maybe by a sniper, was it at circuc circus or court house, in retaliation for a pregnant w shot -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 2, 02:01 1
- a US Marshall shot in head at the circus, another officer at the court house, 4 officers wounded in St Louis -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 2, 02:04
Ouch.... (funny security cam clip of idiots trying to break into a place) -- (link) - zeitgeist Jun 2, 01:51 [Image]
I was excited for the 4th series of Taskmaster because Noel Fielding of the Great British Baking Show would be on. I didn’t realize that... - Mop Jun 2, 01:18 1
- Sex. - Half of all taskmaster jokes si Jun 2, 01:38
Retailers are scrambling to figure out what to do with millions of square feet of merchandise to warehouse, off load, sell at insane discounts -- (link) - zeitgeist Jun 2, 00:33
Jesus, this last episode of Rick & Morty deserves an Emmy. -- nm - Mop Jun 2, 00:05 1
- It was good, but was it Emmy good? I mean, I suppose it was better than a vat of acid. Say, do you think an Emmy would melt in a vat of acid? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 2, 00:14
MSNBC showing smash n grab in far reaches of van nuys, hitting drug stores...here Walgrens closed up, riteaid stayed open, they hit stores in tacoma -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 1, 23:43
I just stumbled across The Tonight Show and Jimmy Fallon's making an apology about his blackface. -- nm - Mop Jun 1, 23:36
Twitter says that the account claiming to speak for the National Antifa was actually run by...surprise..some white nationalists -- (link) - zeitgeist Jun 1, 23:29 1
- Well...they've been imitating them at riots. -- nm - . Jun 2, 01:45
Tonight I'm gonna watch "Glory". Good idea? Bad idea? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 1, 23:28 2
- It's my favorite movie. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 2, 03:40
- I mean, it’s great. You won’t regret it. -- nm - Mop Jun 2, 00:02
So this idiot aparently is part of the problem in the MPD -- (link*) - eag Jun 1, 23:20 2
- I'm starting to think all cops are... something. -- nm - Mop Jun 1, 23:28
- This is about the only thing that will get the "left" to encourage union busting. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 1, 23:26
Officer in Van Nuys detained a kid for breaking curfew, tried to release him to his mother, she said "No, write him a ticket" -- nm - Meg Jun 1, 23:14 4
- "Look, lady. I don't have time for this. I have to go club some protesters. Want me to just pepper spray him?" -- nm - Mop Jun 2, 00:22
- wouldn't he then be sent down to Juvenile Hall? no place for just a punk kid -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 1, 23:22 2
  - Friend of the Mom said that was the idea. Let him spend some time with folk tougher than him. Teach him a lesson. -- nm - Meg Jun 1, 23:31 1
    - jv is mostly full of jr gang bangers, most folks think oh its truants and shoplifters, no, its (as my old psych nurse gf said, satan's spawn) -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 2, 03:01
Harley Quinn Bachelorette spoilers (most recent episode) - David Jun 1, 22:42 4
- A question: - Reagen Jun 2, 06:08
- One other note about the series (spoilerish) - David Jun 1, 22:51
- Spoils - Beryllium Jun 1, 22:44 1
  - Spoilers - David Jun 1, 22:47
From a friend's FB link...... - Meg Jun 1, 22:20 1
- Ugh. Just at a loss. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 2, 03:46
MSNBC said among the flash bangs was the sound of Live Fire weapons, distinctive and the mood changed *like that* -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 1, 22:09
Trade Wars are easy to win. China state firms no more soy bean or pork orders from US. -- (link) - zeitgeist Jun 1, 21:53 2
- The pres left those tariffs in place despite the economic impact of the coronavirus on top of the tariffs. Allegedly he still believes they pay it. -- nm - . Jun 1, 23:16
- See they don't need US anymore, china has invested/loaned some 5 Trillion for port/transport projects in Africa and other countries... -- (link) - zeitgeist Jun 1, 21:55
a day or two old but this is a map showing where all the reported protests are happening -- (link*) - zeitgeist Jun 1, 21:37
I love Kevin Owens. -- (link) - David Jun 1, 21:07
This is a great series of pictures -- (link) - TWuG Jun 1, 20:35 1
- This is what will happen to every MAGA fascist that dares confront the protests. -- nm - Mop Jun 1, 23:32
So tonight's viewing was 8 1/2 which was uh, something. Though there is a sequence that could be taken out of any movie about making movies - JD Jun 1, 20:35 2
- Your last line in the IM, is pretty funny. 8 1/2 and Maltese Falcon...wow! Amazing double feature... - Flavorize Jun 1, 22:53
- is this the Fellini film Richard Simmons was in when he was really fat? -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 1, 20:58
In other news have we seen that Lilly the At&T woman is back -- nm - eag Jun 1, 19:57 7
- I don't know that she went anywhere. I follow her on Instagram - she's fantastic. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 2, 03:47
- Judging from the replies, *everybody* noticed. -- nm - Mop Jun 1, 23:19
- *YELLS* YES!!! -- nm - zunkskunk Jun 1, 20:59
- Her name is Milana Vayntrub -- nm - Volnelk Jun 1, 20:23 2
  - Had a part on This Is Us a couple seasons back. - zunkskunk Jun 1, 21:01
  - Yeah i kinda knew her name but didnt want to spell it -- nm - eag Jun 1, 20:32
- *whispers* yes -- nm - budice Jun 1, 20:05
3 newish songs I’m grooving on: Alaska by Little Hurt, A Good Song Never Dies by Saint Motel, Robbery by Lime Cordiale - Dano Jun 1, 19:54
Hmm. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 1, 19:40 5
- Why is the Secret Service not wearing masks, not cool anymore? -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 1, 19:52 2
  - The president thinks it makes him look weak. -- nm - . Jun 1, 20:42
  - Out of shame for having caused the whole thing, since counterfeiting is their purview. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 1, 19:55
- I think that might be the same spot as this--Cameraman gets bashed as police move protesters back for the walk -- (link) - Flavorize Jun 1, 19:43 1
  - that's an Australian news crew. it's turning into a thing here now. -- nm - mafic Jun 1, 22:45
uuuuuuummmmmmmmm -- (link) - ty97 Jun 1, 19:35
Welp, looting all over in NYC. Curfew tomorrow is 8pm. -- (link) - ty97 Jun 1, 19:33
Same as it ever was -- (link) - ty97 Jun 1, 19:24 1
- If anonymous was serious, they'd find a way to knock Fox off the air... and replace it with something worthwhile. Al Jazeera would be funniest. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 1, 19:30
Pres Trump gets his Reservoir Dogs pic - Flavorize Jun 1, 19:22 3
- So...what was the point of this exercise? -- nm - . Jun 1, 21:40 1
  - To have an incendiary TV moment to play to the base. The fascists. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 1, 21:48
- Pretty much everyone in reservoir dogs died, right? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 1, 19:28
Can someone translate this for me? DC is a complex entity. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 1, 19:08 4
- In moments of big events, Virginia and Maryland also send police into DC to help beef them up. The VA side is pissed their police were - Will Hunting Jun 1, 19:17
- It sounds like a mutual agreement allows officers from various jurisdictions in the metro area to go help where it's needed - Max Jun 1, 19:17
- Generally speaking, a mutual aid agreement allows officers from one municipality (Arlington County, VA) to be called to another (Washington, DC) -- (edited) - znufrii, silly old man Jun 1, 19:16
- Wiki page. Looks for budget and police references -- (link*) - budice Jun 1, 19:10
Knicks decided to not make a statement -- (link) - Flavorize Jun 1, 18:56 7
- For contrast--Reebok's statement -- (link) - Flavorize Jun 1, 19:48 1
  - Link is weird--Pic of statement -- (pic) - Flavorize Jun 1, 19:50 [Attachment]
- Adam Silver is going to pay a jazz groupie to coerce him into racist recordings just to force a sale. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 1, 19:14 1
  - Didn't we learn with Sterling that the NBA can force a sale anyway? They don't really need a reason? -- nm - David Jun 1, 19:16
- "First we need to figure out which position will lose us more ticket holders and viewers." -- nm - Max Jun 1, 19:05
- "Is this an issue that matters to fans of basketball? I dunno." -- nm - Reagen Jun 1, 19:00 1
  - Watch them re-hire Isiah Thomas again to prove they care. -- nm - David Jun 1, 19:08
I wish police chiefs would explain the tactics we keep seeing. - Max Jun 1, 18:56 5
- Got a reddit account? -- (link) - spamlet Jun 1, 19:26 3
  - "Calling riots non-violent protests doesn’t make them such." type answers doesn't seem like I'd get productive answers there. -- nm - Max Jun 1, 19:31 2
    - If you ask a legitimate question you seem to get legitimate answers from the few I checked out. Your question is neutral so 🤷🏻‍♂️ -- nm - spamlet Jun 1, 19:40 1
      - I see a bunch of "to enforce a lawful order" which is ... true, but not actually answering the question. -- nm - Reagen Jun 1, 19:52
- "because we can" -- nm - ty97 Jun 1, 18:57
Did anyone mention that CNN reported that the reason Trump did that stupid photo op at the church, had peaceful protestors gassed and walked over was - pmb Jun 1, 18:55 6
- President Trump pumps his fist as he walks between lines of riot police in Lafayette Park -- (link) - budice Jun 1, 19:13
- "New Profile Pic" -- nm* - budice Jun 1, 19:07
- It was obvious. -- nm - zunkskunk Jun 1, 19:03 1
  - Big time. -- nm - Spawn Jun 2, 06:01
- This week--1989--Tiananmen Square -- (link) - Flavorize Jun 1, 19:03
- yes -- nm - mud Jun 1, 19:00
LAPD Chief. -- (link) - Shaun Jun 1, 18:48 14
- Gone. What did it say? -- nm - Andie Jun 2, 05:58
- This tweet is unavailable. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 2, 03:20
- Let's see how long it takes for him to get fired. -- nm - Mop Jun 1, 23:25
- More proof the right believes in time travel. -- nm - . Jun 1, 21:28
- Lines are drawn, either you vote drumpf for law n order or you're for anarchy looting robbery -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 1, 19:55
- Wow. -- nm - colin Jun 1, 19:44
- I saw somewhere that 54% of LA's budget goes to the police. That seems... excessive. -- nm - TWuG Jun 1, 19:07 1
  - Looks like about 36% of the budget -- (link) - spamlet Jun 1, 19:17
- This wouldn't have happened if they had Lance Reddick as the chief. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 1, 18:53 1
  - "Whether we wanted it or not.. " - Shaun Jun 1, 18:55
- WTeverlovingF -- nm - prayformojo Jun 1, 18:50
- Capturing the sign language translator in a perfect moment of "oh, shit, hold up" -- nm - Max Jun 1, 18:49
- "LAPD chief questions linear notion of time and causality." -- nm - Reagen Jun 1, 18:49
- oh no -- nm - ty97 Jun 1, 18:48
It was a bad decision to watch Dark Waters tonight, though it was well done. Bill Camp should have received a Supporting Actor nomination -- nm - prayformojo Jun 1, 18:45 1
- Speaking of which (Mop), UV Movie Land has a deal right now: buy three codes, get four free. - David Jun 1, 18:55
UPDATE: Carmel putting lawsuit against Minneapolis on hold -- (link) - Remlik Jun 1, 18:44 2
- "Wait, they can request information on our police department's history?" -- nm - ty97 Jun 1, 18:45 1
  - I'd appreciate the discovery phase -- nm - budice Jun 1, 18:53
Moving moments in Indianapolis Monday night as protesters and police embrace and then walk together. -- (link) - Remlik Jun 1, 18:44 1
- and then the murders began (other protests have noted cops taking knees, the firing tear gas not too long later) -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 1, 21:10

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