Vox Populi – 5-1-2015

Well I am here but the room is empty right now……hello out there…..I will check back

Oh! Wait…..Ad Lib is here…let the party begin…howdy Ad!

Hello Funk….how are the animal husbandry exhibits at the fair?

One of the most interesting turns on the Baltimore events is that of the six police, three are black….this has put the focus on the police vs. the poor.

What happened to my profile picture? It’s been gone a couple of days.

That’s Hillary texting him

Ad, I’ll post my problem with my avatar on the help desk later

“Just following orders” has been the source of a lot of bad things

Precisely…..those photos had an interesting effect on the street “protestors” among those effects….lots of folks taking photos with police and national guardsmen they respect.

Hooray?

Funk…but they were not following orders. Violations of SOP are one of the key reasons why that young man died. What they are doing is following the crowd in the police subculture.

Hooray!

Ad Lib. It does. With those police as the Praetorian Guard for the Imperial Class.

Funk is back in full funkadosity.

Murph, they weren’t following PROCEDURE. It remains to be seen if they were following orders

Have’t heard it yet. Been a bit preoccupied today

Funk….they were required to secure all prisoners safely in transport. They were required to call for medical back up when requested. They were required to go directly to a booking center. They were required to submit honest reports. They were required to have probable cause. They did none of it.

Hi there, Glenn.

Murph, I’m aware of that. If the senior officer in the group told the rest of them how to proceed in handling the situation…

Hi Glenn

Hi Murph, Funk, Ad. How is everyone this evening?

Ad, that’s his job. I’ll check it out.

Good, Glenn how about you?

If the senior officer did….and it was in violation of procedure then the junior officers were in further violation BUT the arresting officers are not the ones with the most serious charges….it is the driver of the van….

Ah okay. I admit I am not up on today’s updates

Ad, et al–Except for a terrible cold, I’m doing fine. Took some OTC meds and at least I’m not sneezing every 2 seconds. So…don’t know how long I’ll last tonight. Gotta keep up with “the boys”; not sure how capable I am tonight. I can always blame it on the meds, right?

Ad, for sure. It makes a bad situation worse

FOP is the voice of the cop…..and that voice is always one of support….no matter what…

Glenn, have you tried meth? Works for Murph.

Glenn….is it a cold? or a flu? Bacterial vs. viral?

Yeah, I don’t expect anything from the union spokesman other than 100% unqualified support. Hopefully they don’t make the situation worse in the meantime though.

funk…..shhhhhhhhh! That is not an advertised crop on the farm.

mums the word

Glenn- my physician is an osteopath and he has a very simple rule. What kills both bacteria and viruses is heat. SOOOO….he tells me: hot, hot showers; blankets, hot liquids and tap water…..raise the body core temperature and flush it (oh! and take zinc!)

Murph–I’ve been wondering why none of the so-called media in our country has interviewed ANY cops. Not in a press conference; but in an interview like they do with protestors, victims’ families, civil rights leaders, and any other damn person they can parade in front of the cameras. Where are the “good” cops condemning their follow officers? If protesters are supposed to “take responsibility”, where are the other cops asking for these officers who commit these crimes to “take responsibilit?” Why aren’t the good cops speaking out about this? Why aren’t the so-called journalists in this country asking cops how they feel when they have to go out and spray tear gas, mace, and/or bullets at fellow citizens because of the actons of a few “rogue” cops? Why aren’t other police speaking out about this?

Ad….if the lies serve the FOP that is what they ladle out.

Ad…..only if it is mint flavored.

Funk–not sure where to get the meth. Murph, don’t know if it’s the cold or flu–just taking the meds to see what happens!

Murph–hot works for me–I hate being cold!

Glenn: cops tend to run as a pack and pack loyalty is very high. Further there is a standard that they only comment on pending investigations per DepartmentalPolicy

Glenn, that’s a good question. If I’m not mistaken, serving officer have to get permission to speak to the press. I’m guessing the commanders probably don’t want them to? I’ve seen plenty of interviews with retired officers that have condemned recent events. However, I haven’t seen many where an exploration of how things are or are not different now.

Glenn- most meds are symptom relievers and actually can sustain the conditions for bacterial and viruses.

I’ve found that not getting sick really helps

BRB

Hope you feel better soon Glenn.

Funk–This is the first time I”ve been sick in a couple of years. I think one of the rug rats whom I tutor gave me this little “present”.

Ah yes. Damn kids

Ad–exactly my point as to the double standard. Another double standard near and dear to my heart is how “evil” teacher’s unions are, yet police unions are there to “protect” police from the “public”. That one really gets me!

Ad, for sure. Took some courage to do the right thing (as bad as that sounds)

Ad–Already Mosby is being attacked by the rwnj. So far, though, I like her style.

So, guys, what about Bernie entering the presidential race?

Mosby…I talked to my Deputy friend tonight….a white middle aged rural cop…his comment “The kind of prosecutor who I would trust right to the bone.”

I’m excited to see him in the race, Glenn. Especially running as a Democrat. That lets me know that he understands his role in the process rather than this being a vanity run. I’d love to see him win, but even if he doesn’t, he’ll have performed a vital function. This also pretty much guarantees that Warren won’t let herself get drafted to run

Murph, that’s cool

glenn…Bernie….sent him money….I like him a lot….if you do not know his background go to Wiki and read it….he is one impressive dude.

Ad–Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely. Isn’t that the quote?

Funk, the deputy serves in a county with a fine sheriff who is GOP to the core, but an IKE Repub.

Which of course means that she must be crushed….

Ad…Chris Hayes did a good interview with her tonight and she said she was ready to hold any officer who flagged in his duty accountable….a warning for sure.

Murph–I like Bernie a lot, too. Loved his announcement. Basically, he stepped up to the podium, said, “I’m running for president. Now I have to get back to work.” Loved it!

Oh yeah, I need to watch that.

BTW, I am VERY excited for his candidacy for one reason: His hire for the Democratic Budget Committee (and I’m hoping his hire for campaign economic advisor) is Stephanie Kelton, the premier voice of Modern Monetary Theory in the country!

So guys, will Bernie be able to raise the kind of money that Hillary will? Does he actually have a chance of winning the Dem primary?

No

and probably no

nope

Ad…agree with your comment about the DA doing her real duty

Obama was polling about the same as Bernie at this same time in 2007, but Bernie does not have the personal magnetism and dynamic that Obama has. He’s got a tough fight. But he’s won tough fights before….

Glenn….Bernie will not be able to raise big money but he will get plenty of free time from the networks, and the internet. I expect a grassroots campaign with many of Warren’s people going to him.

Well, it certainly will be interesting to see how far left Bernie is able to pull HIllary. And, even if he pulls her left in the primary, if she is elected, will she move back to the right?

Hey Harleigh!

He did raise 1.5 million in small donations over the last 24 hrs. But he doesn’t have any pet billionaires yet, so he WILL get outspent. I suspect that’s how he wants it.

hi guys

I agree with both AD and FUNK re. Sanders….he will be a Socratic Gadfly AND that is good.

What up Florida?

Funk–he definitely will be running as the “underdog”.

same ol. long week at a new job

Ad, he’s gotta hang just long enough to push the narrative onto the platform

Hello Planeteers!

Howdy Harleight

Salve Sabreen

Hey Sabreen!

hey sabreen

Hey kitty

Are all the good folk of Maryland out of their panic bunkers yet?

Bernie is a Brilliant Gadfly! Socrates referred to himself in the same way.

I’m waitin for the attack on texass. LOL

Harleigh–why does TX think we want them? If we attack them and “capture” them WTH are we going to do with them?

gad·fly ˈɡadˌflī/ noun noun: gadfly; plural noun: gadflies a fly that bites livestock, forcing them to move about (which keeps them exercised). In human behavior…. an annoying person, especially one who provokes others into action by criticism.

Funk, we good Marylanders haven’t been in panic bunkers. Well the Repub Marylanders have.

Murph–a gadfly is just what we need!

LOL Texas should fear us leaving them!

glenn…In some ways Bernie will be better at gadflying than Liz would be-he knows international affairs.

Sabreen–hate to use the blanket statements–but you were right the first time–the good Marylanders aren’t in bunkers. As far as I”m concerned, repub Marylanders aren’t “good” people.

Ad….I mentioned to Glenn that I am planning to put my money behind Bernie right now…..let’s see what some farm grown pennies can do!

He said himself that the only reason he declared as a Dem is so he can get on stage during the debates

He was on

Murph–agreed. And, as someone said above, it keeps Warren from having to run, and lets Bernie have a stage.

Funk…and that is just fine by me! Dem. Bernie is Democratic Socialist Bernie.

I was goona run but there are enough klowns for entertainment so I said fucket.

glenn – So true. I read an article where Gov Hogan took it upon himself to extend the law requiring those arrested to be processed in 24 hours to 47 hours. Lawyers when balistic. He can’t take it upon himself to change the law. But that’s how Repubs roll.

Harleigh…fucket, is that like Obama’s fucket list?

Sabreen–so what is the law regarding arrests?

exacery!

He was on Thom Hartman today taking calls from listeners about his candidacy. He kept saying over and over again that while he appreciates the good wishes and promises of support, NO PRESIDENT no matter how awesome and amazing and big hearted they are will be able to get anything done with the money involved in the process and the apathy of the voting populace.

Ad….note how Hillary praised Bernie…

Ad, you watch she will embrace his candidacy with open arms.

Murph–I didn’t see that about HIllary praising Bernie. What did she say?

Funk which is a problem for me. Bernie thinks so little of the Democratic Party, which is right, but now he’s going to run as a Democrat? And Democrats are suppose to be okay with that?

Well, at least Hillary can’t start “birther” nonsense with Bernie!

I meant “which is HIS right”

Glenn….Hillary on Bernie…good story at

glenn – Now, now.

Sabreen–hey, I’m on cold medication, and Ad says I have a “pass” tonight on what I say.

glenn – The law is people have to be processed within 24 hours or released. The Gov doesn’t have the authority to extend that. I also read an article by a public defender attorny who said the conditions for the women prisoners were awful.

Sab…..Bernie caucuses with the Dems and as critical as he is of them….he is pure acid with the GOP….as a gadfly, a shit disturber he will serve well…..taking the sheen off of the coronation and that is good.

glenn – Any port in the storm

well glenn i’m stoned so let er rip!

Oh, May Day is getting frisky in downtown Seattle. Can’t let Baltimore have all the fun

Murph–thanks for the link.

yeehaa!

Ad–you’re so kind!

Murph – I don’t have a problem with him throwing his hat in the ring. I hope others will follow suit.

AdLib – I don’t trust Hillary. I simply don’t know what she will or will not do.

we dems don’t have anyone else, nobody on the bench and nobody in the bullpen

If my some miracle, Bernie wins the primary, can he beat a Repub in GE?

nope

Ad…I think that Hillary will generally stay progressive because the GOP PR machine will nail her everytime she seems to waffle….so I expect the Party as a whole to lean left in ways unheard of since 2008.

Damn. I’m not stoned or on meds and I still can’t type. “If BY some”

left turn into the WH

Sab….without BIG MONEY Bernie will not win but he will draw a lot of attention from think Dems.

PPO…..when did you sneak into the room? ANYWAY, howdy Mate!

Ad, I think she’ll take Obama’s position on a lot of things. Very progressive on social issues, very non-confrontational when it comes to economic issues. It’ll sound good, but ultimately won’t amount to much.

Murph – I read (believe it was on Politicusa) that Bernie has raised more than cruz, Jeb and someone else combined. I’ll see if I can locate the article.

Funk…Obama’s Third Term…..

Murph, that’s what I think. Nothing has really changed much since 2007.

Sabreen, you are correct

Sab…Cruz has got a billionaire, Jeb has a huge war chest. I think that what the article might mean is that he has raised more grass roots money.

Here’s the article on PoliticusUSA:

Bernie raised more money his FIRST day than the Repubs.

sab…ah….the “clinker””On the first day in the race….”

Again, I don’t have an expectation of Hillary to be something she isn’t. Domestically (like Obama) the best she’ll be able to do with a GOP House is to man the trench against the Huns. I’m MUCH more interested in what she’s going to do with her real power, her foreign policy power

Yeah – Murph I saw that. I was reading too fast. I was reading so much stuff today.

not to worry… late 007 after the election i started a palin-bachmann campaign,,,, and every cycle since!

Funk–the thing that worries me about HIllary’s foreign policy is that she’ll think she has to “act tough” to show that a woman prez is capable of the grit it takes to be commander in chief.

Hey PPO

Ad Lib….my read as well….with the following caveat…I think that the philsophy in her corner of the Dem party is shifting left because it is expedient to do so and because it may be the most effective way to govern.

Glenn, I think that may be a bit overblown. I think she’s genuinely pretty hawkish and doesn’t have to manufacture that.

Funk–didn’t say it so well, but that’s what worries me about her–her “hawkish” position. I like PBO’s measured and diplomatic responses so much better.

Glenn, he’s shown himself to be pretty comfortable using the tools he’s given, but I agree that he is a bit more moderate than she is.

Ad–agree completely.

AdLib – I hope she’ll be more wise. I don’t see her running for a second term. Maybe she will, but she may be too old. Maybe she’ll think about her legacy during her first term, should she win.

I don’y agree. I don’t see her as a knee-jerk hawk.

Ad…I think her time as SOS has moderated her approach to the use of the miltary….she knows how ineffective it often is…..and in this, she is swinging more to Bill’s focus.

Bill will help her alot.

Harleigh – I hope Bill won’t help her with domestic issues.

Ad…truth….and the public is dragging the Dems along.

yep

Ad, I think she could run a pretty progressive economic campaign without even mentioning the wealthy. But real change is going to require a tremendous amount of deficit spending by the federal government, and that is probably a line that Hillary can’t make herself cross. She can’t overcome the legacy of Bill’s balanced budget to represent it as an evil rather than virtuous.

Funk….bill’s “balanced” budget was based on an economic boom (and thus big tax revenues), cuts in social spending under the “welfare reform rubric” and a very small military footprint.

Hi, everybody, Checking every now and again. I’m as busy as a one-armed wallpaper hanger.

AdLib – Sometimes it doesn’t matter what “we” want. I don’t rule out health issues. She may be very capable, but that’s not written in stone. In fact, IMO, Dems have been caught pretty flat footed by not looking for viable candidates for 2016. I hope they don’t make the same mistake again. At least look at who may be worth vetting.

ad she apologized for falling for the bush bullshit… and both wars

Murph, that problem is that it is portrayed as a “good” thing rather that the result of total fiscal mismanagement. You watch how many times a shrinking deficit is portrayed as a “victory” by Democrats.

harleigh – as did so many Dems at the time.

PPO…..quite the image.

Hello Beatlex….are you really here.

Harleigh, I am genuinely hopeful that she (like any human) learns from her mistakes and becomes better for it. I thought her tenure as SOS wasn’t that bad

ppo you bet

Funk….agreed.

Good Friday evening, kids! Just got off line from a show down with an 87 year old racist who thought the way to talk about the situation in Baltimore was to post about two dozen massively offensive racist cartoons. He blew up when I confronted him. Now he’ll probably have a stroke and my Catholic guilt will kick in.

Kes….where were you fighting this battle royale!

Kes, hopefully he has a black lesbian muslim ER nurse.

That Den of Iniquity knows as Facebook, Murph.

Hiya Kes, Beatlex and PPO!

Hanging out in the slums again huh Kes?

Hey Kes–still fighting the battles, I see!

funk! You just made my day! I may have to put my burqa on and get back to work!

Kes….FB…..I stay far,far, far away.

Hi, sabreen!

glenn! Why can’t I just say no??

Kes – I generally don’t read comment sections on several blogs. But I did today. Big mistake. Huge!

Hey Ad. the Word of the Week is…………………. Bucket!

Hello everyone!,Being Canadian,I would be remiss if I wasn’t watching the Hockey playoffs! especially with the Montreal Canadiens are in them.They lost in double OT tonight

Sorry I hit that “support” button, AdLib! Oops. Meant to hit “online”

Ad, I don’t see ANYTHING on a domestic economic policy front changing until 2020. The best we can hope for is status quo. Foreign policy is where really interesting stuff could happen

Kes–sometimes the bigots just push your buttons and you can’t help yourself. Have had a couple of run-ins with them myself regarding Cheney’s position on torture.

Kes….I spent an hour this evening doing the same as you at Yabberz….SO few on the right know anything about history….all they have is Beck inspired myth

Beatlex, isn’t it about time a Canadian city took that Stanley cup home?

PPO – I loved PBO’s standup. Buck-it!

Hey Beatlex–so will the Canadiens get another chance since it’s a tourney?

X, you a Habs fan? Le CH? Le Grand Club?

sorry fols i’m conkin out… later

folks lol

Yes! glenn and Murph — even at 87 this guy didn’t know his history.

Night Harleigh

Was it something I said, Harleigh?

Cheerio, H

never kes

BUCKET!

‘NIght Harleigh. Sleep well!

Whew…

lol @ kes

I love the [F]ucket list!

Damn our local news covers protests so badly

glenn,best of 7

Kes–I’m not sure that those 87-year-olds don’t know their history. I think they just like to rewrite it, thinking that the young’uns don’t know history!

Nite Harleigh. Take care.

Is there a protest going on at the Vermont FEMA camp there, funk?

Harleigh….leaving? Bucket?

It so funny to see Bicycle cops in full body armor. Very odd.

Only in Seattle

Yes — glenn. I was trying to say that riots don’t just come from nowhere. They come from people who are fed up with being mistreated. Like the union riots in Toledo in the 1930’s. He didn’t get that at all.

Beatlex–good that they will get a couple more chances.

Full bod armor and bike shorts. LOL

Leaving their knee caps vulnerable, funk?

Funk Kevlar and Spandex. Not a good look!

PPO seriously!

PPO–Depends on where the spandex is!

Ad, LOL no

A riot,” Martin Luther King said, “is the language of the unheard.”

glenn They are in tough,Tampa is a good team

Ad–Agree with Funk. I doubt it. But it would be a nice trend.

There it is, Sabreen. This guy could not take that in.

The Copy Biker seems to have taken the whole thing a bit far…

Kes–I just don’t get that these old folks just don’t get it.

There have been plenty of DA’s and State attorneys that have done the right thing over the last 40 years, it hasn’t changed the institution

He said that I’d always had everything handed to me on a silver platter and wasn’t good for anything but sitting back and bitching.

Murph, that’s it!

glenn. Agree. Just confirms that cops will have to change their ways, as there will always be cameras around. They keep forgetting that

I’m surprised he didn’t tell me to get off his lawn.

Kes – I saw a young lady interviewed who said that the cameras left when every thing was peaceful. No one from TV news showed up until fires were set. Sad but true.

I heard today that the ACLU has a new free app that will instantly download any video of police brutality to a cloud storage site, so that even if your phone is “confiscated” and erased, there will still be documentation.

Kes–Isn’t it amazing that not one Dem has worked a day in his/her life, yet all repubs have “pulled themselves up by their bootstraps”? You know, like romney did! LOL!

Ad, I think self advancement is helpful for one-off situations, but I don’t think the hegemony of the police is threatened by that. It’s going to take Bobby Kennedy levels of intervention to change all of this

Sabreen and glenn—- YES and YES!

Kes…love (and at times hate) the ACLU (but mostly love)

I thought that app was brilliant!

Sabreen–that’s essentially what PBO said, too. Where were the cameras when the protests were peaceful?

Kes, I’ve hear that as well. I hope ACLU enjoys their lawsuit against the ACLU. Joke aside, its the beginning of a good idea.

Ad, agree about the ACLU, plusses and minuses, but what I loathe are the Jacksons and Sharptons of this world politicizing every tragedy they can. Why can’t they fix it in Wa.?

25 damaged vehicles in Seattle tonight!! Mercy!!!

That’s a good point, AdLib. I lost respect for AARP when they endorsed Dubya’s “donut hole” Medicare giveaway to Big Pharma too. (And I wasn’t even old enough to have a dog in that fight.) Some of these “advocacy groups” bear a lot of scrutiny.

Ad, probably. But (IMO) its a very lazy way to handle a complex problem. It’s something the TSA would come up with to solve a problem

Ad…that is one of those moments I hated the ACLU and why I stopped giving to them.They finally took me off their donation list since I sent back the envelopes with an invitation that they seek support from the Billionaires they back in CU.

Ad, perhaps, until they inexplicably get ‘broken’ in the scuffle!

I was impressed with State Attorney Mosby. She charged the cops and had them arrested. If Ferguson AG had done that, things may have turned out differently.

I’m anarchist raging while I’m typing!

Funk–what are the protests in Seattle about?

She really didn’t waste any time, did she Sabreen?

BRB

Ad- will body cameras help? Yes but more importantly is a change in police culture….a return to community based policing.

PPO – Trayvon Martin’s parents asked Sharpton to get involved. Sharpton has brought attention to a lot of injustices that the media never would have covered.

Someone phrased it as: “Police need to remember that they are guardians and not warriors.”

It’s May Day Glenn. It happens pretty much every year here. Typically at the end after the good stuff is over. There’s some cross-linkage to the recent events with the police, but our anarchists kind of just go through the motions.

Kes – Mosby said the investigations have been going on for two weeks. I think she had a lot of information.

Sab….my problem with Sharpton is that the wake created by his presence is short lived and weak…..a flash in the pan.

Has anyone been watching Larry Wilmore’s shows on the events in Baltimore? IMO, he’s shown the side of the protests we never get to see in the “lamestream media.” I’m beginning to like his show more and more.

Ad, on my lap-top! Death to whitey!! Death to Fascist Imperialist Pigs! Anyone have a charger?

Glenn, his show is painful to watch, but he has a real talent. I think Larry just hasn’t found his voice yet

I imagine the autopsy results had a lot to do with her decision making. Guess that’s obvious, but you know what I mean.

Funk–so it’s just generalized protests?

Ad- which makes me admire my local sherrif even more and gives me cause to worry when he retires.

Murph – All I know has gone where others have not and as I said some of the victims have asked for him. The fact is far too few AA’s with a mic stand up to the injustices in this country.

Funk–“painful” in the way he shines the light on a different perspective? Or “painful” because…..?

Glenn, yeah pretty much. Anonymous flags, black lives matter signs, skateboards, black masks, and lots of hilariously slow bleeping from the local newscasts.

Funk. Anarchist.

Phone call here, kids. If I don’t get back, have a wonderful weekend!

‘Night, Kes.

Glenn, painful because it isn’t very good or funny. But he’s got some real shining moments in his prepared material. The panel HAS to go.

Kes….I did not understand your last past to me.

Kes – But Eric Gardner was ruled a homicide, also. I lot of good that did.

Murph, that sounds like a libertarian

Nite kes!

Hmmm 3 police injured and sent to the hospital. Things getting frisky indeed

Night Kes!

AdLib – That mom was scared shitless. I know. I raised a black son.

Funk–not sure the panel has to go; I think he may need to get some different people on the panels. That being said, I kind of like that he puts on people that most of us (or at least, I) have never heard of.

Night Kes.

Funk.

Things in Baltimore turning negative…..here we see the opportunists who benefit from negativity making their move…..

That’s the problem with anarchists. Can’t keep their march organized.

Sabreen–is your son grown?

Whoops, it is now officially being called a “riot”. Time for lock-down!

Funk–not good!

Murph – This is what I have said for years. First, though, I have been very impressed with the majority of young people. They have been peaceful. However, there is NO Martin Luther King, Jr. There is no “person” leading a non-violent protest. So there will be people who either don’t believe in non-violent protest, are trouble makers or just young and totally unaware.

Sabreen….saw the full interview with that mom AND her son…..both were honest. Mom was scared and the kid was being a dumb kid….at one point he turned toward her and said “She loves me and does not want me in trouble….she gives me enough trouble by herself”and then he laughed.

Ad lib, anarchists, gang bangers, miitants, the stupid…..all who do harm to movements that work for the good.

Murph, I was really disturbed by that incident. This mother was so scared that her kid was going to be killed by the police that she felt that she had to beat her kid publicly to get him out of there. That is NOT something to laud or celebrate

Okay, folks, time to call it a night. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Funk–stay away from those anarchists!

Murph – You think I didn’t go upside my son’s head when I had to. His dad and I divorced so it was just he and I. I’m pretty laid back, but I had to play crazy with that kid. He didn’t dare disrespect me or any other adult that I know about. Never had a teacher tell me he was disresectful. He thanks me to this day and he’s 38 and I’m still scared.

Glenn, hope you feel better. I got out of Seattle hours ago.

Funk….I lived and worked in a black community and that behavior is understood.

Sabreen. That’s it. Right there.

Funk, see Sabreen’s response.

Nite glenn

Nite glenn.

Good night Glenn. Hot showers, hot drinks, blankets, zinc!

Funk…..you left the fair and are now at FEMA….fast mover.

Murph, just getting my little red book and socialist emergency kit available

Ad, which one? Could you be more specific?

Well, things appear to be quieting down so I think I will take the opportunity to head to bed.This is planting season and early morning work is now required.

Night Murph, the white widow strain really responds well to mulch.

Murph – I didn’t have to get physical with my son a lot. I did things to make him think I was crazy. Like the time he locked his bedroom door and I kicked the door it.

Ad, I really really try to ignore anything to do with fox.

Funk and AdLib…..ever consider taking up “the work of the land”. You’d be naturals….

Sab…..I understand. I taught in inner city Chicago for 17 years.

Murph, I didn’t know that.

Funk…..Murph: International Man of Mystery!

Ad….the Baltimore Sun took that lie down, big time.

Ah. Ha ha, tricksy Freddie. Trying to pull a fast one on us.

adlib,no surprise there,Fox is bad for America

Murph, next thing you know I’ll find out you were in Dallas on vacation in 1963

Murph – I substituted middle school for a while. Truth be told I saw young white women teachers afraid of the black kids. I’d get in their faces in a heartbeat. I came between a girl and a teacher in the hall. The girl was talking to the teacher like she had lost her mind. I talked to exactly like I thought she had lost her mind.

Funk, in’63 I was in the UK going to school…..a 2nd Former….and loving it.

Murph – what grades?

I reseeded my lawn last week.

Ad…how do the water restrictions affect you?

Funk…good for you….

Sab…from 11 to 16…first to fourth form.

Sab…basically 6th grade through sophomore year of HS

Sabreen, just shaking my head reading what you are posting.

I tried subbing high school. I thought because of my son, I could handle it. Wrong! This was during the height of crack. When I saw all the gold chains and 6 ft guys, I said, nope. As a Sub you have very little leverage with high schoolers. You gonna call their parents?

William Shatner want to kickstarter a pipeline from W. Washington to California. He must be stopped. Perhaps a well-placed karate chop or double fist to the back…

sab….you have had quite the life…and teachers like yourself were a blessing for guys like me…realistic, brave, strong and focused on what mattered.

funk,the Vulcan death grip!

Ad…good for you….I did not know about the restrictions being tossed.

X, that’s it!

Funk…summon the Spirit of Nimoy

Oh now the anarchists are fighting each other. Didn’t see that coming.

funk…crazy is it not…

Funk – What? Black mothers of sons living in fear? Although, my son is 38 he looks 28 or younger and has dreads. Works hard everyday. Has ADHD but is doing good. Never gone to jail. Been harrassed by cops more than once.

Sabreen, yes. I don’t even want to say that “I understand”, because there’s no way I could. I’ve had friends explain their fears for their younger kids and it just breaks my heart

Ok….now for sure….falling asleep in my chair….good night Ad, Funk, Sab….

Nite Murph and thanks. I tried

Funk – All I can say is that I was a real basket case in the ’90’s. I held it together, but I don’t know how. Not only was it the cops it was young black men killing others over drugs. It didn’t matter that my son wasn’t involved with that and that we lived in a pretty good community. You can’t keep a 16/17 yr old boy at home. So he could have been in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Folks I gotta go. Gonna snuggle up with my kiddo and watch a show and eat some popcorn.

Sabreen, I’m really glad things turned out okay.

Thank Ad. Have a great weekend everyone!

Nite Funk. Still waiting on that drink or dinner or something

Just wait you. We’ll get ‘er done.

AdLib – I remarried. Funny thing is his stepfather never had to lay a hand on him. My son knew exactly where that line was and never crossed it.

Good nite all. Have a great week.

See you adlib! and anyone else here!