Tondas
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The civil rights movement was in the 1960's. It's been 60 years! How long can people of color be patient with their family members being killed by police? I can't blame people to be angry. Nonviolent protests have gotten them virtually nowhere since the police keep killing people of color. So, what do they do to enact change? Send letters to their US representatives? Fat chance of anything happening doing that. When backed against a wall, everyone will fight.
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Actually, the Sabres saved me $500 this year. At the end of every other year, I would throw my shoe at the TV. Now that their season is done, I can keep my shoes on and save $500!
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3 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:
Ok, one thing that is missing...or not that apparent..is the endgame for the protesters. I haven't been watching this on tv hour by hour, but I have checked in on the news..and i want to know...what is it the protesters want exactly....the only 2 things I have heard so far "our voices to be heard" and "justice for Floyd/against the officer". now, that may be all well and good and make the feel better, but what changes things in the long run? I don't see anything so far.
Who is the leader of the protesters, and what exactly do they want? Are there specific proposals for things that can be put into law to make changes going forward? Do they want more oversight of the police? 360 degree cameras on all police cars like Tesla Sentry mode? I mean, I'm not trying to be a jerk either way, but what is the endgame here?
We can't have that 'national discussion' about these issues when that very discussion is only about 'how bad' the issues are or that they 'just exist'. What are the ideas to change it...what are the ideas the protesters have? If there is a problem (and there probably is at least a one problem, if not many) how is it fixed? What are ideas we can discuss going forward and put into place?
Good post mjd. I think we're still in stage 2 of grief. The only change I would make is that I hope we never get to Acceptance in any situations like this.
1. Denial – The first stage of grief is Denial.
2. Anger – The second stage of grief is Anger.
3. Bargaining – The third stage of grief is Bargaining.
4. Depression – The fourth stage of grief is Depression.
5. Acceptance – The fifth stage of grief is Acceptance.
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"Nonviolence is fine as long as it works."
-------- Malcolm X.
He died in 1965. 55 years later, nonviolence has not worked. What's next? What will make this end? And how many more will die? I cannot condone violence, but if my child was murdered because of their skin color by police, I would understand the outrage.
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Some perspective from a guy who has personal experience. It's at least worth a listen.
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On 5/27/2020 at 7:52 AM, inkman said:
So I had to come in early this morning and terminate an employee who didn't pass his 90 day review. I noticed 5 minutes after that my Willy Wonka was catching a breeze. I stood at the employee entrance while dozens of employees walked by with my bean bag exposed to the world.
Having fired people before, that is F'n hilarious! But, I'm sure he was a dick and deserved to be sacked.
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3 minutes ago, Kristian said:
But Kim Pegula likes JBot - And "She realizes, maybe it’s not popular with the fans AND THE STAR NO. 2 DRAFTPICK, but she has to do the things that she feels are right,”
I've never been impressed with either Terry or Kim's management/executive abilities. They made a ton of money running a smallish family business in an industry that peaked at the right time for them. I think they think because they're rich, it makes them smart, savvy business people. It doesn't work that way. Until they lose the ego, we're in for more "suffering."
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44 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:
Went down the rabbit's hole last night.... This guy ranked Buffalonian Billy Sheehan!
I saw Talas at the After Dark in Lockport waaaaay back when. He was doing things with his bass that were unreal. Truly a generational talent.
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Frankly, I'm going from pissed to ambivalent regarding the Sabres (which is much worse).
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14 minutes ago, inkman said:
Yo! Yo! Yo! WNY white guy here who tans like a fine piece of leather. I have to work to get a burn around here. When I was within 50 miles of the equator, it was a different story.
If I got to 50 miles from the equator, I'd have to change my user name to Tondas Bacon!
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Talk about singing with power and passion (oh, and can play a little guitar as well), Terry Kath is the man.
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1 hour ago, Brawndo said:
See ya Risto
For a right-handed shot, that's a great left-handed compliment.
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I wear a long sleeved tee shirt and a golf hat. I still wear shorts (just to give the ladies a show). I really want to get one of those large hats but can't get the gumption to do so. So my ears and legs are exposed. But I don't go out much so I think I'm OK. But being a white guy from WNY, I can get a sunburn from reading a Kindle (or a laptop). That reminds me, I have to logoff now so I don't burn.
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I had high hopes for JBOT when he was hired, but he talks a good game but the results don't change. Now, I'm torn. He's got all the cap space to do what's needed this year, but if he F''s it up, we will be set back for ANOTHER 3-5 years. I think not getting a 2C and misusing D-Men assets this year was puzzling (kind word). But, I'm not in for another total redo. Hence, I'm torn. But, I did vote No to this management team.
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2 hours ago, Doohickie said:
I'm just letting mine grow out. Thinking eventually a ponytail.
Forget the hair @Doohickie, that's the "executive stare" I've never learned in my life. I'm retired, but seeing that stare, I'm putting myself on a letter on reprimand.
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5 minutes ago, Weave said:
76 miles each work day. I'm loving not buying all that fuel and putting on those miles.
Wait until you retire. I retired in 2017 and my mileage was 56K. Today, it's at 59K.
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6 hours ago, SwampD said:
The was on my deserted island list* for a long time. Still might be.
(*you are stranded on a deserted island and can only have 10 albums with you,...)
This might make an interesting thread or post to respond to. I will certainty give my age away with all the 70's rock on my list.
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12 hours ago, Indabuff said:
First of the year steamed clams last night. Went through 100 between three of us. Shrimp on the barbie tonight.
Damn, after you guys eat, the ocean level drops by a foot.? Enjoy!
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New GM, Rick Dudley, now 81 comes in and beats the sh1t out of all the players and they become too scared to lose. First Stanley Cup!!!!
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9 hours ago, Doohickie said:
This storm system hit us about 2 am. For us it was just heavy rain and lighting. When this hail was formed it was earlier and the storm was still "fresh."
We had golf ball sized hail here about 3 weeks ago. The hail hitting the roof was deafening. I told my wife that everything was fine. When she nodded and walked away I panicked my ass off. I can't imagine a softball sized hail hitting the roof.
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On 10/23/2019 at 9:58 AM, New Scotland (NS) said:
Got caught years ago driving without my license, way back when you had 24 hours to produce it at a cop shop. I was 18 and that is only part of the story, but the only part I'm going to tell.
Got caught for speeding once. It was all a frame and a trap. I was mortified.
That's it, unless you count smuggling way too much booze at a derelict and non-descript border crossing in rural Quebec that is used for just such a purpose. They were not the regular cops, though.
Got pulled over for speeding once. I'm white and my wife is black. I was just annoyed, she was terrified. Ashamedly, I realized then the racial difference. It's difficult to understand (to feel) the fear of authority. I got a ticket and moved along. But the look of terror in my wife's eyes when we got pulled over still makes me cry. Intellectually, I can understand, but I'll never feel the fear. Racism (in all forms) needs to be eradicated.
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20 hours ago, Tondas said:
Just to keep the board jumpin'. Here is my list of the top 5 bassists in classic rock that were also lead singers (in alphabetical order). Have at it!
Peter Cetera (Chicago)
Geddy Lee (Rush)
Sir James Paul McCartney (Duh???)
Benjamin Orr (The Cars)
Sting (The Police)Forgot to add Fred Turner of BTO as an honorable mention (to the others posted above).
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4 minutes ago, Doohickie said:
Everything's bigger in Texas
That's insane. I can't imagine the updraft that had to occur to create that MF'er.
Rioting and Looting in Rochester
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This is not logic and discussion. It's a feeling from experience. I've been married to a black woman for greater than 20 years. I can listen, but I still struggle to feel since I'm white. She told me once, "How would you feel going to a restaurant where you were the only white person? Uncomfortable, huh? Yeah, that's what I go through every single day." That's a restaurant, imagine if it were the police.