Dallas Protest, Shots Fired

[MCgrease08]

An interesting mini AAR from Dallas PD about the shooter's movements throughout the fire fight.

They think he may have been "winging it" and ended up at a Community College building before they sent in Johnny 5 to end it.

Damage shown from blast that stopped police-killing sniper

 

[oldpink]

I'm a big fan of punishing criminal actions, not viewpoints.

What?
You are against the long established principle of thought crime?

 

[Alamo]

How The Shootout Went Down at El Centro Community College | Dallas Observer

 

[Alamo]

I like Abbott...I'd rather not see him stoop to playing those sorts of games and playing by theses rules.

The trouble with not playing "the game," especially when "the game" is well entrenched, is you then leave the advantage to the enemy. Make the enemy live up to his own standards. (I think somebody already said that). Make him come out and say that killing a cop because you hate cops is not a "hate crime." Then make him explain why trivial matters like baking a cake is "hate" worth punishing but killing a cop for being a cop is not.

Then propose to make it a hate crime to kill firefighters, county clerks, powerplant operators, whatever. The best way to delegitimize a bad policy is to enforce it equally across the board, take it to its absurd ends. (But you have to do it quickly, while things that are absurd are still recognized as absurd. I am old enough to remember that when people criticized feminism because it would lead to unisex bathrooms, they were hooted down as crazy and "nobody is going to take away your bathrooms.")

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

The trouble with not playing "the game," especially when "the game" is well entrenched, is you then leave the advantage to the enemy. Make the enemy live up to his own standards. (I think somebody already said that). Make him come out and say that killing a cop because you hate cops is not a "hate crime." Then make him explain why trivial matters like baking a cake is "hate" worth punishing but killing a cop for being a cop is not.

Then propose to make it a hate crime to kill firefighters, county clerks, powerplant operators, whatever. The best way to delegitimize a bad policy is to enforce it equally across the board, take it to its absurd ends. (But you have to do it quickly, while things that are absurd are still recognized as absurd. I am old enough to remember that when people criticized feminism because it would lead to unisex bathrooms, they were hooted down as crazy and "nobody is going to take away your bathrooms.")

Oh I know. Maybe that's what he's doing and I missed it in the reading? If so, I don't mind him trolling the SJWs. If not, I really hate to watch good guys embrace this sort of stuff.

 

[pudly]

An odd side effect of this violence, but it actually makes sense when you think about it. Rioting has been good for Papa John's stock which has gone up in response to increased business as people are looking to order delivery more instead of heading out for restaurant food.

Papa John's Upgraded On Expectation Civil Unrest, Rioting Will Lead To More Pizza Deliveries | Zero Hedge

After speaking with several large operators and industry contacts, we believe the recent decline in casual dining restaurant segment fundamentals—traffic down 3% to 5% the past several weeks—may be the result of consumers eating more at home amid the current political/social backdrop.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Again, really don't have a general thread to post this in, so dropping it here.

Not sure I really want a general "Police shooting" thread, even... that's morbid.

Exposed: Years-long effort to blame Israel for U.S. police shootings of blacks

 

[oldpink]

Again, really don't have a general thread to post this in, so dropping it here.

Not sure I really want a general "Police shooting" thread, even... that's morbid.

Exposed: Years-long effort to blame Israel for U.S. police shootings of blacks

Given the history of so many who believe this fallacy (that cops actually routinely go hunting and executing certain ethnicities), this is totally unsurprising.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

NFL denies Cowboys' request to wear decal honoring fallen Dallas officers | Fox News

 

[churchmouse]

NFL denies Cowboys' request to wear decal honoring fallen Dallas officers | Fox News

Heaven forbid doing something positive and proper.........

This PC crap has to end.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Given the history of so many who believe this fallacy (that cops actually routinely go hunting and executing certain ethnicities), this is totally unsurprising.

I'm not sure the title of that article is valid. It appears that the reason the group opposes Atlanta's relationship with Israel, is related to their psedo-Apartheid system, and the militarization of LE. I skimmed over the article, and did not see a reference to Israel training the leadership of Atlanta PD to have policies that disproportionately put minorities at risk.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Heaven forbid doing something positive and proper.........

This PC crap has to end.

The players should do it anyways. The Cowboys don't have the nerve to issue a suspension/fine to someone that does follow through.

 

[T.Lex]

The players should do it anyways. The Cowboys don't have the nerve to issue a suspension/fine to someone that does follow through.

The league can, and has. "No Fun League."

One notable exception I can think of is when Reggie Wayne wore orange gloves for a game to support Vogel's leukemia battle. There was a real risk that the league would fine him because the color was not an approved part of the uniform.

So, patches are not an option, but I'm sure someone creative could come up with some other way of showing respect.

 

[churchmouse]

The players should do it anyways. The Cowboys don't have the nerve to issue a suspension/fine to someone that does follow through.

I agree.

 

[T.Lex]

Steelers' Williams, Gay fined for uniform violations - NFL.com

Top 10 Most Expensive NFL Uniform Violations - TheRichest

Now, those guys generally have enough money to alot some toward a worthy fine. But, I try not to tell other people how to spend their money when it comes to social issues.

 

[printcraft]

They don't have to modify their uniforms, just figure out a way to show solidarity.

 

[KittySlayer]

NFL denies Cowboys' request to wear decal honoring fallen Dallas officers | Fox News

Heaven forbid doing something positive and proper.........

This PC crap has to end.

If the NFL thought they could make more money through their apparel marketing department than they would make through fines the NFL would be all behind it. Think of all the money they make on pink ribbon cancer gear. Sadly the NFL would probably have higher apparel sales of BLM gear than anything honoring police.