Tech Note: Facebook Broke Their Embedded Posts, So Here’s a New Way to Include Them

Fixing things broken by others
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Good old Facebook. Sometime in the last few days, they changed the way their embedded posts and video work, and the old method no longer works at all.

Previously, we let you embed a Facebook post or video in a comment or LGF Page simply by copying and pasting the address of the Facebook post; but thanks to someone in their development squad, this is no longer possible.

So here’s the new deal with embedding Facebook posts and video at LGF. Instead of copying and pasting the URL, you need to copy the embed code from the Facebook post and paste that into a comment instead. Don’t use the Embedded Content button - just paste the embed code supplied by Facebook directly into your comment or LGF Page.

Here’s a screenshot showing where the embed code is located in a Facebook post:

(I’m leaving our old code in place as well, just in case this is a temporary bug that gets fixed. This Facebook change has to be affecting lots of other sites as well, so maybe they’ll at least continue to support their old method for backward compatibility once they realize they messed up.)

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182 comments
1
wrenchwench  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:22:28pm

Facebroke.
Fixtbook.

2
Charles Johnson  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:23:55pm
3
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:27:48pm

Nice day at the yard today.

4
Charles Johnson  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:28:20pm
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Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:28:50pm

re: #3 Frankie Five Angels

Fuck YEAH.

Great shots as usual.

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Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:30:47pm

re: #5 Stanley Sea

Thank you. First half of the season is a wrap. 12 days off.

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Dave In Austin  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:30:50pm

Thanks Charles, I’ll drop in the post you were using as an example because I think it’s important. I asked my friends to pass it on.

Facebook

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ObserverArt  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:30:55pm

re: #2 Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson @Green_Footballs
Philando Castile Dispatch Recording: Audio Reveals Cop Pulled Him Over For Having ‘Wide Nose’, Tail Light Not Out inquisitr.com …
7:22 PM - 10 Jul 2016

Unbelievable.

And, inexcusable police work.

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Eric The Fruit Bat  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:32:39pm

re: #2 Charles Johnson

Speaking of police recordings, the mysterious person behind the police scanning website in Minnesota passed away:

Obit: Mystery man behind mnpoliceclips.com, police scanner monitoring site
Citizens by the thousands learned about the movements of law enforcement because of the site; newsrooms also benefited.

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teleskiguy  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:33:35pm

Oh meteor? Where art thou? Isn’t Yellowstone supposed to blow soon? How about a gigantic massive solar flare that knocks out the electrics?

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jaunte  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:33:35pm

Not especially wide. It must be their new code for black man.

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Charles Johnson  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:34:28pm

By the way, here’s another quick tech note while I’m at it - if you want to post a tweet that’s replying to another tweet, but not include the original tweet, just add “?hide” to the end of the tweet’s URL, like this:

https://twitter.com/Green_Footballs/status/752283210558517248?hide

If there’s already something at the end of tweet preceded by a question mark, use an ampersand instead. For example:

https://twitter.com/Green_Footballs/status/752283210558517248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&hide

This is what it looks like without the “?hide” option:

And here it is with the option:

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SteveMcGaziBolaGate RN  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:37:00pm

re: #2 Charles Johnson

Obvious disclaimer that I am not a police officer, but I could imagine an officer passing by and wanting another look. Granted, it’s a stretch, but if you’re on the lookout for a suspect and you get a glimpse of somebody that merits another look, you do have to get yourself another look at the guy. Still no excuse for shooting the man.

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Teukka  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:37:27pm

re: #11 jaunte

[Embedded content]

Not especially wide. It must be their new code for black man.

It’s old code for person of african / mideast origin.

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Dave In Austin  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:38:08pm

This……… Makes me feel old.

Facebook

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teleskiguy  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:38:51pm

And there you have it. First destructive wildfire of the season in Colorado was human caused. Three homes destroyed, about 3,000 people evacuated. Fire doubled in size today.

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Reality Based Steve  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:39:51pm

As someone who was once a semi-competent programmer, and who taught it for a long time, I’m at a loss as to why an operation like Facebook makes it’s API so cryptic, poorly documented and subject to change at whim.

From a business / branding / clicks perspective I would think that they would want the broadest possible exposure driving people to their site.

just my .02

RBS

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wrenchwench  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:40:10pm

re: #3 Frankie Five Angels

Nice day at the yard today.

[Embedded content]

This made me think of you:

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:40:47pm

Moving this upstairs to here because I believe it is important:

Because it was suggested twice downstairs that this picture was from Germany instead of Baton Rouge, I just want to reiterate that it was truly Baton Rouge yesterday and make certain that LGF is not a source that says it is not.

reuters.com

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ObserverArt  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:41:29pm

re: #16 teleskiguy

And there you have it. First destructive wildfire of the season in Colorado was human caused. Three homes destroyed, about 3,000 people evacuated. Fire doubled in size today.

[Embedded content]

I don’t know what the penalties are for arson of this type, but I hope Smokey Bear kick’s some major ‘bama asses.

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Charles Johnson  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:41:53pm

re: #17 Reality Based Steve

As someone who was once a semi-competent programmer, and who taught it for a long time, I’m at a loss as to why an operation like Facebook makes it’s API so cryptic, poorly documented and subject to change at whim.

From a business / branding / clicks perspective I would think that they would want the broadest possible exposure driving people to their site.

just my .02

RBS

It’s maddening to deal with. It’s hard enough just to figure things out so you can use the API, but then they make seemingly pointless changes like this at regular intervals and break stuff.

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Teukka  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:41:56pm
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jaunte  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:41:58pm

“…Castile’s uncle, though, was more forthright: “It’s kind of hard to see flared nostrils from a car,” he said. “But I don’t think that’s any excuse to pull anyone over and then wind up dead behind that.”
theroot.com

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:43:24pm

news reports declaring mike pence a lock for trumpveep

bids fair to drop a few incendiary remarks himself

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:45:01pm

re: #13 SteveMcGaziBolaGate RN

Obvious disclaimer that I am not a police officer, but I could imagine an officer passing by and wanting another look. Granted, it’s a stretch, but if you’re on the lookout for a suspect and you get a glimpse of somebody that merits another look, you do have to get yourself another look at the guy. Still no excuse for shooting the man.

Black men with wide noses apparently always legit warrant turning around, pulling over for another look…

O.M.G You have got to be fooking kidding me.

YES, IT IS A STRETCH.

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teleskiguy  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:45:22pm

Aww!

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Charles Johnson  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:48:04pm

re: #15 Dave In Austin

That big gap under the video isn’t my fault either, by the way. Facebook’s new embed code is buggy and gets the dimensions wrong sometimes.

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lawhawk  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:48:12pm

re: #6 Frankie Five Angels

Great shots. What gear are you shooting with, and what is the one tip you’d give to someone who’s got decent gear (besides keep shooting)?

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:48:32pm

“feed the birds, trumpence a bag
trumpence, trumpence, trumpence a bag”

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ObserverArt  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:48:43pm

re: #25 Backwoods_Sleuth

Black men with wide noses apparently always legit warrant turning around, pulling over for another look…

O.M.G You have got to be fooking kdding me.

YES, IT IS A STRETCH.

It comes over the police radio: Robbery at Main and 5th. One suspect, male black.

Take by police out on patrol: STOP ALL BLACKS!

Did I get it right?

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compound_Idaho  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:50:06pm

re: #7 Dave In Austin

In the days before dash cams, an officer would place his finger tips on the left rear taillight of the vehicle he was approaching to leave his prints… just in case things went badly.

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teleskiguy  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:50:16pm

Baton Rouge Police are being raging bell ends again tonight.

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:50:23pm

facebroke

just remember, when you fix bugs caused by other people, you get all of the credit and none of the blame

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lawhawk  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:51:14pm

re: #32 teleskiguy

They’re taking a page out of Ferguson - all the worst pages.

Instead of de-escalating, the police are going full metal riot gear. You want siege mentality? That’s it.

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Charles Johnson  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:51:31pm
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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:51:59pm

re: #12 Charles Johnson

By the way, here’s another quick tech note while I’m at it - if you want to post a tweet that’s replying to another tweet, but not include the original tweet, just add “?hide” to the end of the tweet’s URL, like this:


If there’s already something at the end of tweet preceded by a question mark, use an ampersand instead. For example:


This is what it looks like without the “?hide” option:

[Embedded content]

Great! I’ve been wondering how to do that.

On the subject of Facebook: Will that “embed” trick work on Facebook videos, like from RawStory or Crooks & Liars? Usually I go to post them and notice it’s Facebook and not YouTube and don’t bother.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:52:04pm

re: #31 compound_Idaho

In the days before dash cams, an officer would place his finger tips on the left rear taillight of the vehicle he was approaching to leave his prints… just in case things went badly.

Was the taillight broken?
What was the point?

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ObserverArt  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:52:27pm

re: #34 lawhawk

They’re taking a page out of Ferguson - all the worst pages.

Instead of de-escalating, the police are going full metal riot gear. You want siege mentality? That’s it.

It’s almost like they are itching for a fight. Come prepared and be ready to rumble.

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Charles Johnson  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:52:58pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:53:09pm

re: #37 Backwoods_Sleuth

Was the taillight broken?
What was the point?

I know there is an urban legend coming up…

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:53:47pm

Pence Near Lock For Trump VP

move seems designed to maximize lgbt vote against brash mogul

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Jay C  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:54:25pm

re: #37 Backwoods_Sleuth

Was the taillight broken?
What was the point?

The “point” was probably to leave some sort of physical evidence of the officer’s presence on the car. Which dashcams and bodycams take of nowadays.

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Charles Johnson  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:54:32pm

re: #36 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

On the subject of Facebook: Will that “embed” trick work on Facebook videos, like from RawStory or Crooks & Liars? Usually I go to post them and notice it’s Facebook and not YouTube and don’t bother.

Yes, Facebook videos work the same way.

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ObserverArt  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:55:42pm

re: #37 Backwoods_Sleuth

Was the taillight broken?
What was the point?

It ties them to the car in case they ran into trouble with the person they pulled over. If the car is stopped for a major crime, the fingerprints might come up. I never heard it myself, so I am wondering if that was an old police trick that was looked for if need be.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:56:26pm

re: #40 Backwoods_Sleuth

I know there is an urban legend coming up…

“This may sound racist, but I noticed his taillights are red….”

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Joe Bacon  Jul 10, 2016 • 4:56:48pm

re: #24 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

news reports declaring mike pence a lock for trumpveep

bids fair to drop a few incendiary remarks himself

Noooooooo! When the pollster called this morning I said I wanted Gingrich!

😢

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wrenchwench  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:01:01pm

[…]

You’ve spent almost eight years inside what is arguably the most powerful institution on Earth. Do you come away more or less optimistic about humanity’s ability to deal with its problems?

I come away more optimistic, and that’s in large measure due to the extraordinary leadership that President Obama has provided. I have felt for many decades that science, technology and innovation are crucial if human society is to get its arms around the biggest challenges we face. And I’ve had the pleasure of working for a president for nearly eight years now who shares that view.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:01:02pm

re: #42 Jay C

The “point” was probably to leave some sort of physical evidence of the officer’s presence on the car. Which dashcams and bodycams take of nowadays.

And how many times has a vehicle been found with that evidence?
I’ve not found a single instance yet whilst looking for it since it initially was suggested here, but found lots of urban legend links.

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Skip Intro  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:01:56pm

re: #24 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

Screw the VP. When is Trump going to announce his HUUUUGE list of A++++ stars who have been begging for the chance to speak at his coronation?

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:02:09pm

re: #43 Charles Johnson

Yes, Facebook videos work the same way.

Thanks!

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Reality Based Steve  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:04:46pm

re: #49 Skip Intro

Screw the VP. When is Trump going to announce his HUUUUGE list of A++++ stars who have been begging for the chance to speak at his coronation?

Oh, so it’s going to be like “The Love Boat” where you go. “Gee, I didn’t know they were still alive?”

RBS

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Kilroy01  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:06:23pm

re: #51 Reality Based Steve

Oh, so it’s going to be like “The Love Boat” where you go. “Gee, I didn’t know they were still alive?”

RBS

More Fantasy Island I’d think.

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Reality Based Steve  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:07:19pm

Trying out the Facebook Thingie…

Facebook

RBS

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Great White Snark  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:07:30pm

From my always friend and past neighbor and very credible actor… Eddie aka Grapevine Fordham

Facebook

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Skip Intro  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:08:41pm

re: #41 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

Pence Near Lock For Trump VP

move seems designed to maximize lgbt vote against brash mogul

Better not be. I’ve staked my considerable on-line reputation on Ivanka. I’ve also got a side bet for $5 with a neighbor. I don’t think I can withstand the hit for being wrong.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:10:03pm

re: #52 Kilroy01

More Fantasy Island I’d think.

With Chris Christie as Tattoo. “Eh, boss! De plane! De plane!”

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Reality Based Steve  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:10:43pm

re: #55 Skip Intro

Better not be. I’ve staked my considerable on-line reputation on Ivanka. I’ve also got a side bet for $5 with a neighbor. I don’t think I can withstand the hit for being wrong.

Not to mention that I put all my MegaMillion Lotto (potential) winnings on the line for Newt.

RBS

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Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:10:50pm

re: #13 SteveMcGaziBolaGate RN

Obvious disclaimer that I am not a police officer, but I could imagine an officer passing by and wanting another look. Granted, it’s a stretch, but if you’re on the lookout for a suspect and you get a glimpse of somebody that merits another look, you do have to get yourself another look at the guy. Still no excuse for shooting the man.

Merits another look, as in black?

This comment is pitiful.

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Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:11:09pm

re: #28 lawhawk

Great shots. What gear are you shooting with, and what is the one tip you’d give to someone who’s got decent gear (besides keep shooting)?

Those two were with a Nikon D4s and a 200-400mm f4. What are you shooting?

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teleskiguy  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:13:50pm

Great community outreach.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:14:11pm

Totally OT, but…

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Teukka  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:14:17pm

So I was just made aware of this track:

The Arena - Lindsey Stirling
*ducks*

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Skip Intro  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:14:18pm

re: #56 Blind Frog Belly White

With Chris Christie as Tattoo. “Eh, boss! De plane! De plane!”

Whatever happened to Chris? Is he down at Mar-a-lago tending bar?

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Dave In Austin  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:14:41pm

Good Dog…

Facebook

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Joe Bacon  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:15:38pm

re: #56 Blind Frog Belly White

With Chris Christie as Tattoo. “Eh, boss! De plane! De plane!”

good thing Christie would be on Fantasy Island because if he wasn’t he’d be on The Love Bloat…

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Skip Intro  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:16:29pm

Sorry I missed this live.

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teleskiguy  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:17:02pm

Trump loses quite possibly one of his biggest boosters at the convention to an act of God.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:18:06pm

re: #57 Reality Based Steve

Not to mention that I put all my MegaMillion Lotto (potential) winnings on the line for Newt.

RBS

Newt knocked himself out of the running by recognizing the problem of disproportionate numbers of black men being killed by cops. Flynn knocked himself out by saying he supports abortion rights. Chris Christie? Come on! I guess Pence is all that’s left at the bottom of the settling pond.

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Bass Reeves  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:20:14pm

re: #13 SteveMcGaziBolaGate RN

When I was 13 I had two cop cars pull up on the sidewalk to pincer me, sirens and lights blazing. The cops jumped out, pulled their guns, and told me to get on the ground. I refused because I was in my new suit, having just walked around the corner from my church. Things would have gone downhill rapidly if not for my aunt across the street seeing what was happening and going 100% into angry tirade.

The excuse for three cops to point their guns at a 13 year old, 5 foot 5 inch, 110 pound glasses wearing black boy in a suit? I fit the description.

The ‘description’ was ‘black male, age 16-30’. This shit isn’t funny, and it isn’t excusable.

Can we stop making excuses when people who should know better make fatal mistakes?

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b.d.  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:21:39pm

re: #3 Frankie Five Angels

Nice day at the yard today.

Embedded Image

Embedded Image

A broken bat and the Astros in their old Hawaiian softball uniforms.

Very nice…

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lawhawk  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:22:43pm

re: #67 teleskiguy

Accident occurred before the Dallas shootings. Only revealed today.

Wish him a full recovery, though I have to wonder who’s in charge of the state if he’s recovering from his injuries figuring significant amounts of pain meds to control the pain from the burns.

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wrenchwench  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:22:53pm

re: #69 Bass Reeves

When I was 13 I had two cop cars pull up on the sidewalk to pincer me, sirens and lights blazing. The cops jumped out, pulled their guns, and told me to get on the ground. I refused because I was in my new suit, having just walked around the corner from my church. Things would have gone downhill rapidly if not for my aunt across the street seeing what was happening and going 100% into angry tirade.

The excuse for three cops to point their guns at a 13 year old, 5 foot 5 inch, 110 pound glasses wearing black boy in a suit? I fit the description.

The ‘description’ was ‘black male, age 16-30’. This shit isn’t funny, and it isn’t excusable.

Can we stop making excuses when people who should know better make fatal mistakes?

Let’s hear it for angry aunts!

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teleskiguy  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:24:17pm

re: #71 lawhawk

Dan Patrick? Ugh, I shudder at that thought.

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Jay C  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:24:23pm

re: #67 teleskiguy

Bummer, though:

From the Houston Chronicle:

Abbott was vacationing in Jackson Hole, Wyo., when he accidentally was scalded with hot water, a spokesman confirmed to the American-Statesman and the Associated Press.
Details of the accident were not disclosed, but the story said Abbott suffered extensive second- and third-degree burns on both legs below the knees and both feet.

Third-degree burns? Must have been hellishly hot water…

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Decatur Deb  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:24:41pm

Endeavour on PBS in 30 mins (CDT).

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Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:25:31pm

re: #73 teleskiguy

Dan Patrick? Ugh, I shudder at that thought.

Trust me, that piece of shit is having orgasms right now.

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Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:26:14pm

re: #69 Bass Reeves

That really sucks.

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b.d.  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:26:53pm

re: #71 lawhawk

Accident occurred before the Dallas shootings. Only revealed today.

Wish him a full recovery, though I have to wonder who’s in charge of the state if he’s recovering from his injuries figuring significant amounts of pain meds to control the pain from the burns.

Perry was on pain pills a long time due to his bad back and the Texas Governor really doesn’t have any real power anyways.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:26:56pm

Eat a Bag O’ Dicks™, Joe Walsh:

Analysis: Police are safer under Obama than they have been in decades

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Kryptik: Just Done With It.  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:27:08pm

re: #62 Teukka

So I was just made aware of this track:

[Embedded content]

Video
*ducks*

This reminds me of a song actually done for WWE of all places, which makes me wonder if they were inspired by this artist, because damn if the style is not similar:

Shinsuke Nakamura - The Rising Sun (Official Theme)

And a live cover by a Japanese fan who covered the wrestler’s previous theme before:

【Violin】中邑真輔テーマ曲“The Rising Sun”弾いてみた【WWE】

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:27:14pm

re: #64 Dave In Austin

Good Dog…

[Embedded content]

OH!!! I shared a life with a great dog who would bring dead skunks and would also dive into the creek to bring out crawdads every bit as large as that lobster.
Really, each end of the crawdad would hang out each side of Hogger’s mouth.

He was always so proud, no matter what he brought home.


Hogger on the left (a pit basset-chow) and his own pet dog Ellis (ELS=Little Shit Dog). They were inseparable and I miss them both every single day (plus Hogger’s mom, the basset chow, whom we rescued after she was shot in the head by her previous owner) and his dad (the AmStaff) —- all these years later.)

So many furry companions over the decades.
We never forget or miss a single one, and there are always memories that will bring a smile.

Thanks, Dave, for bring one back that have me and Mr BWS grinning like fools.

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b.d.  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:28:29pm

Honest question from ignorance.

Would Governor Abbot be in pain at all due to being paralyzed?

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Le Lapin Tueur  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:28:58pm

re: #74 Jay C

Bummer, though:

From the Houston Chronicle:

Third-degree burns? Must have been hellishly hot water…

I thought so too. Then I looked it up:

Hot Water Causes Third Degree Burns…
…in 1 second at 156º
…in 2 seconds at 149º
…in 5 seconds at 140º
…in 15 seconds at 133º

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:29:56pm

re: #72 wrenchwench

Let’s hear it for angry aunts!

I’ve said it here before but, DO NOT MESS with the Aunties!

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Skip Intro  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:30:21pm

re: #82 b.d.

Honest question from ignorance.

Would Governor Abbot be in pain at all due to being paralyzed?

Another honest question. Is there any reason Abbot wouldn’t want to go to the convention?

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Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:32:03pm

re: #82 b.d.

Honest question from ignorance.

Would Governor Abbot be in pain at all due to being paralyzed?

That’s probably why the burn is so severe. He didn’t feel it. I believe injuries like this are rather common.

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Charles Johnson  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:32:09pm

Ugh. Looks like quite a few Facebook videos have their embedded height set wrong. And as far as I can tell, there’s no way to find out the true height of a Facebook video with their API.

Everything on this page at the Facebook developer site is wrong now.

developers.facebook.com

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Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:32:57pm
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Charles Johnson  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:34:16pm
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Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:34:27pm

Baton Rouge police are choosing a very very bad path.

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Jay C  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:35:32pm

re: #85 Skip Intro

Another honest question. Is there any reason Abbot wouldn’t want to go to the convention?

To the point of inflicting (possibly life-threatening) burns on himself?
Even a Texas Republican wouldn’t be that stupid*: why not just think up an “important prior engagement”, like so many other GOPers this year?

*I don’t think…

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:36:03pm

re: #81 Backwoods_Sleuth

Hoping Belafon sees this comment.
There are happy memories after the initial pain.

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geosherman  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:36:41pm

Facebook

Narrow Leaved Milkweed and a Milkweed Bug. Pt. Mugu State Park

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Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:37:09pm

We’ve got a name

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Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:37:35pm

re: #93 geosherman

Nicely done!

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Reality Based Steve  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:39:06pm

re: #94 Stanley Sea

We’ve got a name

[Embedded content]

If that picture isn’t in the running for a Pulitzer prize this year, something is terribly wrong.

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Skip Intro  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:39:08pm

re: #91 Jay C

Just curious as to why he didn’t mention it until today.

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freetoken  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:39:30pm

For those interested in human evolution, UCSD put up three more presentations from the last CARTA symposium:

CARTA: DNA–Neandertal and Denisovan Genomes;Neandertal Genes in Humans;Neandertal Interbreeding

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Great White Snark  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:39:34pm

re: #93 geosherman

Dude. Hell of a shot there. Sharp like a pin.

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Jay C  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:39:41pm

re: #94 Stanley Sea

“Impeding traffic”??
WTHMFFUS is that?
What impeding?
WHAT TRAFFIC????

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Skip Intro  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:39:54pm

re: #96 Reality Based Steve

If that picture isn’t in the running for a Pulitzer prize this year, something is terribly wrong.

It’s perfect. It should be a sure thing.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:39:56pm

re: #94 Stanley Sea

We’ve got a name

[Embedded content]

Really…I showed that photo, without any comment, to Mr BWS earlier today and his response was “WTF is with all that over the top body armor? Do they think they are in some sort of dystopian movie? And wtf is with the boots?”

103
Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:40:06pm
104
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:40:13pm

re: #98 freetoken

For those interested in human evolution, UCSD put up three more presentations from the last CARTA symposium:

[Embedded content]

And to think it all happened in 6,000 years…

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Interesting Times  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:40:17pm

re: #94 Stanley Sea

We’ve got a name

[Embedded content]

I’ve been trying to figure out what else (aside from the obvious) is eerie about that photo, and it’s the pose of the riot-geared cops in front of her - they look like dancing marionettes pulled by some invisible string.

106
The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:41:08pm

re: #91 Jay C

To the point of inflicting (possibly life-threatening) burns on himself?
Even a Texas Republican wouldn’t be that stupid*: why not just think up an “important prior engagement”, like so many other GOPers this year?

*I don’t think…

Jeff Flake has to mow his lawn that week….

107
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:41:46pm
108
Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:41:47pm

re: #102 Backwoods_Sleuth

Really…I showed that photo, without any comment, to Mr BWS earlier today and his response was “WTF is with all that over the top body armor? Do they think they are in some sort of dystopian movie? And wtf is with the boots?”

Gotta use the war gear that’s been sitting in supply.

They’ve fucked up bigly.

Typical of a police force located in a heavy minority area.

It looks like we’ve got to keep them down.

109
Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:42:15pm

re: #105 Interesting Times

I’ve been trying to figure out what else (aside from the obvious) is eerie about that photo, and it’s the pose of the riot-geared cops in front of her - they look like dancing marionettes pulled by some invisible string.

And she is beautiful.

110
jeffreyw  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:42:47pm

Imgur
Mmm… shrimp fra diavolo

Yay! Imgur still works as expected.

111
Eclectic Cyborg  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:43:54pm

I love how her dress mirrors the color of the roadway. The palette on that photo is impressive.

112
Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:44:32pm

re: #110 jeffreyw

[Embedded content]

Mmm… shrimp fra diavolo

Yay! Imgur still works as expected.

I’m making shrimp tonight as well!

113
Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:45:15pm

re: #107 Frankie Five Angels

[Embedded content]

it was AP. I saw the name earlier……

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The Vicious Babushka  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:45:44pm

re: #74 Jay C

Bummer, though:

From the Houston Chronicle:

Third-degree burns? Must have been hellishly hot water…

20 years ago I spilled a pot of boiling chicken soup on myself. Permanently scarred on my left arm.

115
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:45:47pm

re: #105 Interesting Times

I’ve been trying to figure out what else (aside from the obvious) is eerie about that photo, and it’s the pose of the riot-geared cops in front of her - they look like dancing marionettes pulled by some invisible string.

How her dress is slightly windswept? That’s what does it for me.

116
Sherlock Hound  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:46:32pm

re: #106 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Since he’s paralyzed below the waist, I can very easily imagine a large pot of hot water spilling on him and burning him severely. It isn’t like he can move out of the way.

117
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:46:57pm

This one is very strong.

118
Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:47:09pm

re: #107 Frankie Five Angels

[Embedded content]

Pretty sure you know it by now because I’ve mentioned it here several times today over three threads, but understand why you ask her.
Photo is by Jonathan Bachman
reuters.com

119
Varek Raith  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:47:41pm

WTF, Baton Rouge?

120
Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:47:54pm

re: #113 Stanley Sea

it was AP. I saw the name earlier……

Reuters, not AP

121
Belafon  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:48:03pm

re: #92 Backwoods_Sleuth

Hoping Belafon sees this comment.
There are happy memories after the initial pain.

Thanks. Just saw them.

122
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:48:37pm

re: #118 Backwoods_Sleuth

I’ve been working all day so I didn’t know, but thanks for sharing. It’s a strong image.

123
Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:49:06pm

re: #121 Belafon

Thanks. Just saw them.

It does get better.

124
ObserverArt  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:49:41pm

I guess Baton Rouge isn’t up on modern day politics. They sure do not seem to have one concern about optics.

Or history.

125
teleskiguy  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:50:27pm

Hey, D.A.R.E. (drugs are really expensive) is still a thing.

126
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:51:02pm

re: #125 teleskiguy

Just say no!

127
Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:51:11pm

re: #118 Backwoods_Sleuth

Pretty sure you know it by now because I’ve mentioned it here several times today over three threads, but understand why you ask her.
Photo is by Jonathan Bachman
reuters.com

Reuters. Sorry R, I misremembered AP

128
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:51:23pm

re: #125 teleskiguy

I learned it by watching you, alright??!! I learned it by watching you!!!

129
SteelPH  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:51:45pm

re: #124 ObserverArt

I guess Baton Rouge isn’t up on modern day politics. They sure do not seem to have one concern about optics.

Or history.

Or actually doing their jobs.

130
Varek Raith  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:51:59pm

re: #125 teleskiguy

Hey, D.A.R.E. (drugs are really expensive) is still a thing.

[Embedded content]

Blast from the past yall!

131
Great White Snark  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:52:42pm

re: #119 Not a Sparkly Vampire

WTF, Baton Rouge?

Baton Rouge and wherever it gets bad tomorrow-Because of Dallas all the cops are wound extra extra tight. Look the fuck out. White black whatever. They are all fired up at police One and the rest of the blogs. Martyr card to escalate.

132
SoundGuy 2016  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:53:01pm

No, really, marijuana… not even once.

Facebook Video

133
Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:53:30pm

This is insane.

They are out of control.

134
ObserverArt  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:54:10pm

re: #125 teleskiguy

Hey, D.A.R.E. (drugs are really expensive) is still a thing.

[Embedded content]

Ugh. I did graphics for several DARE police vehicles around Columbus. I think all those programs have been shut down around here.

Oh yeah, and one of the DARE officers I did a car for was busted for having child porn on his computer…(wait for it)…in his office at the police station.

And his was an older IROC Camaro which is why the image reminded me.

135
Varek Raith  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:54:13pm

re: #133 Stanley Sea

[Embedded content]

This is insane.

They are out of control.

Is that even legal?

136
teleskiguy  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:55:16pm

re: #128 Frankie Five Angels

Give my drugs back you fuckin’ theif!

137
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:56:56pm

Remember when Nancy Reagan made an appearance on “Different Strokes” to promote “Just Say No”?

138
Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:56:59pm

re: #135 Not a Sparkly Vampire

Is that even legal?

Probably not. They are being Bull Connor right now.

Keep the people down.

139
Snarknado!  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:57:01pm

re: #82 b.d.

Honest question from ignorance.

Would Governor Abbot be in pain at all due to being paralyzed?

According to the story, he still has sensation in his legs, so yes.

I once gave myself a (tiny) second-verging-on-third degree burn when a covered coffee mug fell over and started squirting hot coffee onto my thumb. I couldn’t just drop the tray I was holding because reasons, and it took a couple of seconds (I think — your time sense doesn’t work really well in those circumstances) to get to a place where I could put it down and get my hand out of the flow. So I can see Abbot spilling something near-boiling onto his legs and taking a while to get out of the way. If he was wearing pants, they could keep cooking his legs while he did it. (And remember the notorious case of the woman with third degree burns requiring surgery from McDonald’s coffee.)

140
jaunte  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:57:12pm

More militarized policing.

141
SoundGuy 2016  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:57:21pm

This picture:

142
Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:57:37pm

re: #135 Not a Sparkly Vampire

Is that even legal?

It’s apparent since yesterday that they do not care.

143
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:57:40pm

“You got any weed?”
“No.”
“Sure be a lot cooler if you did.”

144
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:58:36pm

re: #141 SoundGuy 2016

IMO, the other one from the Reuters photog up the thread is much better.

145
jaunte  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:59:32pm
146
Great White Snark  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:59:44pm

re: #142 Backwoods_Sleuth

It’s apparent since yesterday EVER that they do not care.

FTFY. ;-)

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ObserverArt  Jul 10, 2016 • 5:59:56pm

re: #132 SoundGuy 2016

No, really, marijuana… not even once.

[Embedded content]

Oh…no problem with that commercial!

It was only published by the Coalition of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in cooperation with the ATF.

We have no real problem with pharmaceuticals at all in this country…but demon weed is another thing totally.

Was the blow up at the end there to make the ATF happy?

148
teleskiguy  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:00:06pm

NOFX - Drugs Are Good

Want to fuck off, drop out
Never trust a fuckin’ hippie
For that matter don’t trust anyone

Quit school, don’t work
Livin’ up the music you punk
If I could do it so could anyone

Drugs are good
They make you do things that you know you not should
And when you do them people think that you’re cool
And when you do them people think that you’re cool

Want to join a punk band
Shave your head and get a tattoo
You don’t need talent just the attitude

Self destruction
For no particular reason beat up everyone

Drugs are neat
And you can buy them relatively cheap
And when you do them people think that you’re cool
And when you do them people think that you’re cool

149
gocart mozart  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:00:48pm

re: #132 SoundGuy 2016

That was a real ad? A real bad ad. A public service ad paid for by the Coalition of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers of America in cooperation with the BATF and the Justice Department because of course it fucking is.

150
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:00:51pm

“You use drugs, Danny?”
“Every day, sir.”
“Good, good, good.”

151
lockjawcanbefun  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:01:14pm

re: #132 SoundGuy 2016

No, really, marijuana… not even once.

[Embedded content]

Bah! Lightweight!

152
SoundGuy 2016  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:01:46pm

re: #144 Frankie Five Angels

Yeah, the photo in your 117 is going to resonate. Between that, the sister in the dress being rushed by riot cops, and Deray’s arrest over standing in the street, the imagery is very powerful.

153
Skip Intro  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:01:57pm

re: #140 jaunte

I think the correct name is LRAD. el-rad was a minor character in the Lord of the Rings series. Or was it the Hobbit?

Anyway, that device could also be called a tinnitus generator, because it totally fucks up your hearing.

154
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:02:22pm

“Son. Are you hooked on narcotics?
“Me? Nah, just a little reefer from time to time, and maybe some hash, coke, and tad bit of heroin, but narcotics? Nah! I don’t use that stuff!!!”

155
SoundGuy 2016  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:02:31pm
156
Great White Snark  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:02:42pm

re: #143 Frankie Five Angels

So I know this guy from London. Long ago as a young man he delivered pizzas. At some point he gets the delivery to some high up royal or government building. He gets to the entry checkpoint where they pat him down and ask a few questions. One of which was “do you have any drugs?” “No, sorry…” was the wrong answer. Needless to say the pizza got cold and he got sacked.

157
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:04:18pm

Old Steven Wright:

One day I drove across the border into Canada, and the cop asked me if I had any firearms. I said “What do you need?”

158
Belafon  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:04:26pm

re: #123 Backwoods_Sleuth

It does get better.

Thanks. Today was a pretty good day. I wrote some code at home for the first time since I saw her hurting.

159
Reality Based Steve  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:05:26pm

I’m afraid that some protesters are going to get killed, and then the whole thing is going to go up in a ball of flames….

CSNY 2000-03-30 Toronto - “Ohio”

RBS

160
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:06:49pm

re: #94 Stanley Sea

We’ve got a name

[Embedded content]

She looks angelic. This photo is going to win a lot of awards.

161
Frankie Five Angels  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:08:46pm

re: #155 SoundGuy 2016

162
Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:09:21pm

re: #145 jaunte

[Embedded content]

There’s something happening here
What it is ain’t exactly clear
There’s a man with a gun over there
Telling me I got to beware

Buffalo Springfield - For What It’s Worth 1967

163
teleskiguy  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:10:26pm

re: #132 SoundGuy 2016

That can’t be real. Which Dept. of Justice allowed their name to be put on that dreck? Roger Corman would blush.

164
The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:11:31pm

Via:

165
Great White Snark  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:12:19pm

Off-duty St. Louis officer shoots intruder after Facebook argument
Tyler Gebhard threatened officer’s family, threw planter through window

Police said the off-duty officer, who was not identified, shot and killed 20-year-old Tyler Gebhard after he threw a 50-pound concrete planter through a window to enter the Lakeshire home, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.

According to police, Gebhard was known to the family and had recently made online threats toward it and “uninvolved members of the community.”

St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said the officer is a three-year veteran of the department and has been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation of the incident. He declined to elaborate on the nature of the threats, citing the ongoing investigation.

An uncle of Gebhard, Patrick Brogan, 57, of Waterloo, Illinois, told the Post-Dispatch that Gebhard and the officer had been arguing on Facebook about Black Lives Matter. He said Gebhard, who was biracial, empathized with the group’s objectives but did not participate in protests.

Yeah throw a planter through my window to force your way in and you may well be met with gunfire.

166
sagehen  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:13:06pm

re: #13 SteveMcGaziBolaGate RN

Obvious disclaimer that I am not a police officer, but I could imagine an officer passing by and wanting another look. Granted, it’s a stretch, but if you’re on the lookout for a suspect and you get a glimpse of somebody that merits another look, you do have to get yourself another look at the guy. Still no excuse for shooting the man.

And I can imagine that the “dispatch” tape is something they recorded after the fact, when they realized the broken taillight story had fallen apart.

167
Sherlock Hound  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:13:35pm

re: #153 Skip Intro

I think the correct name is LRAD. el-rad was a minor character in the Lord of the Rings series. Or was it the Hobbit?

Anyway, that device could also be called a tinnitus generator, because it totally fucks up your hearing.

I am hearing-impaired, and I have tinnitus already.

If the cops (the Mass. staties, or NEMLEC, the regional force in my area) EVER get an LRAD, I will personally see that it is destroyed!

en.wikipedia.org

168
Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:15:13pm

re: #162 Backwoods_Sleuth

[Embedded content]

Almost 50 fucking years ago and here we still are…

169
Skip Intro  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:15:21pm

re: #167 Sherlock Hound

I have tinnitus too. Sucks.

You have my sympathy.

170
Eric The Fruit Bat  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:16:45pm

re: #169 Skip Intro

Meniere’s here: tinnitus, hearing loss.fullness in the ear and occasional vertigo.

171
SoundGuy 2016  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:17:06pm

I have tinnitus too. But this helps:

Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:18:11pm

re: #169 Skip Intro

I have tinnitus too. Sucks.

You have my sympathy.

Every once in a while I’ll start hearing clicks, like: “Have we got a death-watch beetle in the wall?” But no, it’s my ears doing it. Comes and goes.

173
gocart mozart  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:21:03pm
174
Stanley Sea  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:24:28pm

re: #165 Great White Snark

Off-duty St. Louis officer shoots intruder after Facebook argument
Tyler Gebhard threatened officer’s family, threw planter through window

Yeah throw a planter through my window to force your way in and you may well be met with gunfire.

Planter through window = death.

Nah.

175
Joe Bacon  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:25:25pm

re: #110 jeffreyw

[Embedded content]

Mmm… shrimp fra diavolo

Yay! Imgur still works as expected.

Wow, that looks so good! I wish I could eat pasta but Type 2 stands in the way…

176
Joe Bacon  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:29:07pm

re: #132 SoundGuy 2016

That reminds me of the Sonny Bono marijuana movie we were forced to watch when I was in high school 45 years ago…Sonny acted like he was stoned during this…

archive.org

177
mmmirele  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:30:48pm

Saw this on the Twitter machine, played for 12 seconds, stopped because cat was getting very agitated:

178
Great White Snark  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:32:59pm

re: #6 Frankie Five Angels

Amazing wonderful work.

179
Great White Snark  Jul 10, 2016 • 6:36:09pm

re: #174 Stanley Sea

Well by way of breaking in?! Not talking vandalism. That’s the mark of a person who has come to main or worse. Our homes are our sanctuary. Don’t bring violence to my home. it’s a rule easy to stay with.

180
SteveMcGaziBolaGate RN  Jul 10, 2016 • 7:47:14pm

re: #156 Great White Snark

Two quick stories. First, my brother was an electrical engineer and did consulting work and presentations and was getting sick of the travelling. So he flew to London and was booked on a return flight a couple hours later. The British customs agent asked him about it and he gave a smart ass answer that he doesn’t remember but he was escorted to his presentation, an officer sat in on it, and they brought him straight back to Heathrow. Another one was from high school. My German teacher used to take a group over to Germany each summer. The class before mine was the last because on of the kids couldn’t account for his cash and gave the East German border guard a smart ass answer. The whole group got detained for about 24 hours. No more trips to Germany.
Oh yeah, I had a neighbor who did government work. We were chatting about a stop in Egypt (on a cruise ship) and he let slip that he would love to go back to Egypt but there are a bunch of countries he’d better not go.

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geosherman  Jul 10, 2016 • 8:24:43pm

Facebook

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plansbandc  Jul 10, 2016 • 8:31:51pm

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