6,082 Forum Posts by "TNT"
Tom Fulp, why is this thread not posted in the Video Games Forum?
Are you too good for it?
Rick Perry's arraignment has been set; on my birthday.
Forensic Files.
Though technically they're crime documentaries.
No one reviewed my Rock is Dead cover. :(
Here's another song I did, and I would like feedback from this as well:
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Punk (Cover) by TNTA Cover of Gorillaz's Punk
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I think the first video game I've ever played was Super Mario World.
At 8/18/14 12:07 PM, migrant wrote:
"In Ferguson, Missouri, blacks outnumber whites by more than 2-to-1. But African-Americans are arrested at a rate roughly four times higher than their white neighbors, according to Census data and Ferguson crime statistics released by the Missouri Department of Public Safety."
Yeah that's unfortunately true just about anywhere. There's other factors that effect this though, since there's also an uneven ratio of class among races, and education level. Honestly, I think class and education has more to do with the arrest rate than anything, though race can play a part of it.
At 8/18/14 11:51 AM, migrant wrote:
what i'm thinking is that this shit is racially charged, considering the statistics of how many arrests happen in the ferguson black community. many assholes might blame the protesters but with all the evidence stacked up against them then it makes them look foolish as fuck.
Wait one second though. Countless times the news media states that the majority of the Ferguson residents are black, but it's also true that the Ferguson Police are mostly white. So, given the arrest count it would actually make sense that most of them were black. Just because a white officer arrests a black resident for an actual crime or not, it doesn't necessarily shout racism.
On the side note, I'm not siding with Ferguson Police, but I'm only pointing out population ratio.
We shouldn't forget that Michael Brown wasn't armed, and even though Wilson was injured from the encounter, it shouldn't excuse him from shooting Brown from a few dozen feet away. This is especially true that since Brown began running, that the threat to Wilson is over. The shots before Brown surrendered, I can't say as of yet if that's crossing the line, because we don't know how seriously injured Wilson was and if his life was truly in danger. What I'm saying is, if the target in question is running away from police, and is unarmed, rather he did or didn't surrender, you do NOT shoot the suspect with a gun.
We also shouldn't forget that the police department had targeted the press with tear gas, and arrested at least one member of the press at a McDonalds for doing his job.
Honestly, there's something terribly wrong with the Ferguson Police Department, and I don't know if it's lack of training, they like to abuse their power, or both. I just hope and pray that the whole situation will finally calm down, so no one else from the peaceful protesters and the cops that are actually doing their jobs right will get hurt.
I say he has a mouth, but no chin.
That's my final answer...
Going off-topic for a bit. I'm just outside of Travis County, and I'm getting ready for their physical exam because I would like to work for their Sheriffs Department. Maybe if Rick Perry's in jail, I say hi for all of you. :P
Anyway... back to the topic at hand: Rick Perry made a response to his indictment.
"This indictment amounts to nothing more than an abuse of power and I cannot, and will not, allow that to happen. I intend to fight against those who would erode our state's constitution and laws purely for political purposes, and I intend to win. I will explore every legal avenue to expedite this matter and bring it to a swift conclusion. I am confident we will ultimately prevail, that this farce of a prosecution will be revealed for what it is, and that those responsible will be held to account," said Gov. Perry.
You can get the full story here.
Fake gun or not, that woman shouldn't be allowed to raise any of her children.
At 8/16/14 08:36 PM, TNT wrote: The most recent movie on that list came out in the 1950s. We basically have every Disney Princess of every race now.
Whoops! I mean, the most recent movie was in the 1960s.
The most recent movie on that list came out in the 1950s. We basically have every Disney Princess of every race now.
At 8/16/14 08:07 PM, fieldertiger wrote:
Can I just say that the autistic teenager needs some training and bravery on how to fight because what happens if he encounters another person who would assault him?
If it's a one on one encounter, then I can see where defending himself by fighting would be logical. But if we're talking about a one on eight, then there's little he can do but call for help, or defend himself by attempting to block all of their blows if no one else is around. Seriously though, if a knife is involved, it would be dangerous to fight back.
I don't know what state does he live in and basically I don't honestly care about helping him out unless those people went into my house because then I would go have two options of where I can call 911 or I can go defend myself with melee weapons since I have a bunch of knives in my kitchen. Calling 911 would be mandatory if I ever become injured with them.
Unless the intruder in question is trying to kill you, then call 911. Otherwise, it would more than likely be better to just do whatever the person wants if that person has a weapon. Trying to get a knife from the kitchen could be disastrous if the intruder is already armed for obvious reasons.
At 8/16/14 07:03 PM, CiviLies wrote:
@TNT @KoopaHermit @WrightOnTarget
I get that news like this is pretty troubling, and that the total apathy that @fieldertiger is trying to exhibit isn't helping the situation, but I really think that arguing against an attitude like his just isn't worth it. If anything, it sounds like he's trying to overcompensate for being classified as autistic.
Yeah, you're probably right. I reacted poorly to his last post anyway...
However, there are times when something needs to be said about a guy who calls someone weak for not fighting back against a guy with a knife and several other people. Could that be fueling his amusement? Maybe. But personally, I don't want to be silent about this issue. I will try my best not to get a bit of an outburst next time though...
At 8/16/14 06:54 PM, fieldertiger wrote:At 8/16/14 06:52 PM, koopahermit wrote: How about you try fighting against 8 people, one of which is armed with a knife. Let's see how well you can hold your own boy.I would fight with the knife guy, steal his knife and then shank all of the people that beat up the autistic teenager even though that would result into a visit to the hospital if I ever get injured.
What the hell? I thought you were AGAINST the autistic kid!
Also, you would more than likely get killed! I don't care who you are, you do NOT fight anyone who has the upper hand. "Never bring your knife to a gun fight", but in this case, replace knife with fists, and gun with knife.
WOW...
At 8/16/14 06:50 PM, fieldertiger wrote:
So you're saying that I should care about the autistic teenager? I guess I should be "neutral" over his beating because basically he needs more strength.
I never said you should, or shouldn't care about this teenager. I'm telling you that you cared enough to insult him for being a "pussy", which quite frankly is a low blow considering what happened in this situation.
I'm not trolling, I am just saying that I am neutral on the autistic teenager. I just wish that he can fight back against those people who beat him up. What do you want him to do, negotiate with the people who beat him up.
If you really don't care, truly don't care, fine. Keep in mind that if you respond to any thread, you care. End of story.
At 8/16/14 06:32 PM, fieldertiger wrote:At 8/16/14 05:56 PM, TNT wrote: How is it his mom's fault? How could she have known? How does it make him a "pussy" that a group, not one, a GROUP if teenagers ganged up on him?Because I don't know him. Why the hell would I even care about some autistic teenager who doesn't even have balls?
As someone who is autistic, how can you NOT side with the autistic teenager in this case?
Actually, you did care. You cared enough to call him a pussy because he didn't fight back (even though in the article, a knife was at his throat). If you really didn't care, then you wouldn't reply with an insult at him, or you wouldn't reply at all for that matter.
Coming from what you said as well, should I assume that every person you don't know; you will react negatively towards them? Once again, if you didn't care, then you wouldn't share that kind of emotion. You would be neutral...
I had a teacher in high school that always looked stoned for some reason. He even acted liked it too.
Photography class was so easy...
At 8/16/14 05:53 PM, fieldertiger wrote: His mom should've known that these teenagers are ableist and he shouldn't go to the party in the first place. If he isn't going to do offense at the party, then he's a FUCKING pussy.
How is it his mom's fault? How could she have known? How does it make him a "pussy" that a group, not one, a GROUP if teenagers ganged up on him?
As someone who is autistic, how can you NOT side with the autistic teenager in this case?
I can't find the words to describe how truly awful this is...
There's only one person who can save Texas now...
At 8/16/14 11:00 AM, Warforger wrote: Um I'm kind of in agreement with Rick Perry here. Lehmberg was convicted of drunk driving, while that doesn't affect how she'll do her job public servants have a responsibility to uphold moral standards because they're looked up to. I mean at any job if your boss found out you were drunk driving they'd fire you on the spot. It doesn't seem like he was doing anything particularly significant; withholding funds is a common tactic by executives.
Rick Perry used funding as a threat to make her resign from office. That's coercion. Lehmberg refused to resign from the DA office, plead guilty to the DWI charges, served her time, and now back in office. The fact that Perry carried out his threat, and withheld money from the DA office shows he did it for that reason, and more than likely for that reason alone.
Not only that, other people lost their jobs at the DA office because of Perry. I think the indictment in this case is justified, and we'll hear Perry's side of the story during and/or after the trial. Bottom line, I don't think this should be taken lightly.
According to Yahoo! News, Darren Wilson was rewarded a "Police Honor" from Ferguson Police Department on February of this year: http://news.yahoo.com/photos-ferguson-officer-darren-wilson-received-police-award-earlier-this-year-021255893.html
The article also goes into detail about Wilson's Fathers Facebook posts, and how the Police Chief states that Darren Wilson, "never intended for any of this to happen, It’s devastating, absolutely devastating.”
It will be interesting what the investigation will reveal later down the road.
At 8/15/14 08:24 PM, Feoric wrote:At 8/15/14 07:26 PM, TNT wrote: There goes his chance to run for President in 2016.Well, let's be honest, he was never going to win anyway.
Yeah no doubt, but these charges decreases his chance of winning from 0% to -100%.
http://www.kvue.com/story/news/state/2014/08/15/governor-perry-indictment/14111115/
AUSTIN -- A grand jury has chosen to indict Texas Gov. Rick Perry following an investigation into whether the governor abused his power by vetoing state funds for the Travis County District Attorney's Office last year.
Gov. Rick Perry is charged with the following:
Gov. Perry is charged with one count of abuse of official capacity, a first-degree felony.
Gov. Perry is charged with one count of coercion of a public servant, a third-degree felony.
Perry vetoed state funds for the office after District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg refused to resign following a DWI conviction.
After the veto, Perry said he could not give money to Lehmberg's office because she had lost the public's confidence after her arrest in April 2013. Lehmberg pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 45 days in jail. She served 21 days.
Upon his indictment, Perry must turn himself in to the Travis County Jail, where he will be booked, fingerprinted and have his mug shot taken. A pre-trial hearing will be arranged within the next few weeks.
Defense attorneys could file a motion to have the indictment thrown out, which would delay a trial, or seek to have a trial within the next 90 days.
Perry can continue to serve as governor while under indictment. He can also continue as governor if convicted, but he could be stripped of office through a separate legislative removal process.
Perry could be charged with coercion of a public servant, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine, abuse of official capacity, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine, and bribery, punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Last year, Lehmberg was allowed to keep her job following a civil trial based on a lawsuit filed by an Austin lawyer citing a Texas constitutional code states an elected official can be removed for intoxication on or off duty.
A complaint by watchdog group Texas for Justice alleged Perry violated state laws concerning bribery, coercion and abuse of authority.
The veto meant that the Public Integrity Unit, which investigates ethics complaints against politicians statewide and is housed in Lehmberg's office, was left without a $7.5 million two-year allocation. Travis County commissioners later agreed to partially fund the operation, but two employees lost their jobs.
A Perry spokesperson said that the governor broke no laws and exercised his constitutional veto authority through line-item vetoes in the budget.
A Texas judge called for special prosecutor Michael McCrum to look into Perry's actions last year. A grand jury spent four months looking at evidence in the case and hearing testimony from members of the governor's staff, all of whom testified before the grand jury.
This case is the last open investigation related to Lehmberg's DWI arrest.
The Texas Democratic Party immediately called for Perry to step down following the indictment Friday afternoon.
"Governor Rick Perry has brought dishonor to his office, his family and the state of Texas. Texans deserve to have leaders that stand up for what is right and work to help families across Texas. The indictment today shows a failure of Governor Perry to follow the law," said Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa in a statement. "[...]We call on Governor Perry to immediately step down from office. Texans deserve real leadership and this is unbecoming of our Governor."
KEY PLAYERS IN THE PERRY CASE
Craig McDonald, complainant and director of Texans for Public Justice
Filed criminal complaint against Perry days after veto
Complaint alleged Perry broke several misdemeanor and felony state laws
Complaint was initially sent to State District Judge Julie Kocurek in Travis County
Kocurek recused herself, and a special judge and prosecutor were appointed to handle the matter
Michael McCrum, special prosecutor
San Antonio native
Appointed by State District Judge Bert Richardson in August 2013 to handle Perry inquiry
Former federal prosecutor hired during President George H.W. Bush administration
Selected by President Barack Obama for a U.S. attorney position in Texas, but withdrew his name from consideration
Currently works primarily in San Antonio criminal defense practice, specializes in white collar crimes
Bert Richardson, state district judge
San Antonio native
Appointed in July 2013 by State District Judge Billy Ray Stubblefield to handle Perry inquiry; Stubblefield is presiding judge for region
25 years of trial experience as a lawyer and a judge
Current Republican candidate for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
David Botsford, Perry defense attorney
Hired by Perry for $450 an hour at taxpayer expense in April
Has successfully represented doctors, lawyers, oil executives and other notable clients
Has said Perry veto was "carried out in both the spirit and the letter of the law"
There goes his chance to run for President in 2016.
At 8/14/14 03:39 PM, Feoric wrote:At 8/14/14 11:33 AM, TNT wrote: Does the military have to get involved like with the LA Riots of 1992?Why would they? The police have already proven themselves to be militarized enough as it is. They have actual MRAP trucks for Christ's sake. In case you guys wanted to see what it's like to be hit with a rubber bullet, here it is (fairly graphic image alert). I really don't think they need any more firepower.
Of course the police are militarized, but what I was saying that does, or should the military need to take over to calm the situation? It is pretty fucking clear that the police over there is doing a horrible job. Perhaps the military won't be as trigger happy as Ferguson Police (wishful thinking).
The Governor of Missouri plans on visit Ferguson in person. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/14/ferguson-missouri-police-clashes-shooting-anonymous/14046707/
I'll be honest, I haven't clicked one link on this thread, but I have been paying attention to what's going on. If this link has been posted, then that's my bad.
Something has to be done with the Police Department since it's clear that they attacked the press, which completely disregards Freedom of the Press, and the other things they abused for the past four nights. The real question, however, is what, and how? Can the Governor call a cease fire? Does the military have to get involved like with the LA Riots of 1992?
