Re: Maple Leafs fans chant: "Let's go Blue Jays!"

when we first moved to Paris from Ottawa the Canadiens were on a winning streak. My dad wrote a rather amusing feature about watching me see the French excuse for an Olympic hockey team on TV for the first time. Apparently, after the goalie fell on his ass all by himself, due to sheer inability

John F. Kennedy vs The Federal Reserve

http://www.john-f-kennedy.net/thefederalreserve.htm *On June 4, 1963, a virtually unknown Presidential decree, Executive Order 0 , was signed with the authority to basically strip the Bank of its power to loan money to the United States F

Re: The spread of “Suspicious Activity Reporti

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 9:22 PM, Jerry Barnes wrote: > With recent revelations about the NYPD’s actions, civil liberties groups > are concerned that vague criteria provided in SAR policies puts a > bull’s-eye on the Muslim American community. “The program absolutely > targets the Muslim communit

The spread of “Suspicious Activity Reportin

Crime in Los Angeles is a gritty enterprise, and donning an LAPD badge has historically involved getting your hands dirty. Long before the New York Police Department was spying on Muslim students, the LAPD was running a large-scale domestic spy operation in the 1970s and ’80s, snooping on and infi

Re: Mali coup led by US-trained captain

Another interesting article on Mali. Mali Coup a New Step towards Global Resources Grab A coup erupted in Mali, a landlocked West African country, on March 22. The presidential palace, a number of the country’s state institutions, and the premises of the national broadcaster were seized by a m

Re: Class Action Lawsuit Challenges NYPD Patrols of Private Apartment Buildings

"So at it's core is this a landlord vs tenant rights issue?" The cops are being accused of jacking up, searching, and detaining residents. "In Atlanta, we've given the local security patrol (off duty cops) keys to our condo building and they do periodic patrols, questioning strange people. That

Re: Olbermann booted from Current TV

I occasionally like what Olbermann has to say on some issues - I loved his rant on Hurricane Katrina in 2005 - but from following his twitter feed, I've decided he is a blue-pure ass. He's been especially snippy today. That being said, Joel Hyatt is also an extremely egotistical blowhard, so I

RE: Old School PC RPG Alert

The original was from 1986/7 if I remember correctly. I had that on my C64. I remember sitting in my barracks one weekend (and giving up the usual getting shitfaced) and completed the game in 24 hrs hehehe. Eric -Original Message- From: Jerry Barnes [mailto:critic...@gmail.com] Sent: F

RE: Class Action Lawsuit Challenges NYPD Patrols of Private Apartment Buildings

I would say it depends on how they act. If they are acting as this person in the article makes it sound, then it is a bad thing. Just stopping you and searching you in the halls is a violation of your 4th and 5th amendment. Being black or latino and being in a hallway is not a crime. Having a p

RE: Olbermann booted from Current TV

It was some internal issues between Olberman and the management. They have been trying to hash it out and he stayed on air as long as he could. He wanted to have some real non-0corporate controlled news and I guess the management didn't want to have a news segment. That is what I gather from wh

Re: Olbermann booted from Current TV

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Judah McAuley wrote: > http://current.com/blog/93722062_open-letter-to-the-viewers-of-current.htm > > "Current was also founded on the values of respect, openness, > collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers. Unfortunately these values > are no longer reflected in

Re: Class Action Lawsuit Challenges NYPD Patrols of Private Apartment Buildings

Interesting. My understanding is that the landlord has to have explicitly requested these patrols for them to occur. In Atlanta, we've given the local security patrol (off duty cops) keys to our condo building and they do periodic patrols, questioning strange people. That's not only okay with me

Re: Olbermann booted from Current TV

"Anyone know if there was a particular incident that prompted his getting booted?" I have read that he continually butts heads with the management. Maybe they got tired of his act and said told him to hit the road. Seems to be a running theme with him. J - Ninety percent of politicians give

Old School PC RPG Alert

A game named "Bard's Tale" was released for various gaming systems in 2004. It was ported to iOS devices recently. Right now, the game is on sale in the app store ( http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-bards-tale/id480375355?mt=8 ) for 1.99. This game itself is not that old. However, it comes wi

Class Action Lawsuit Challenges NYPD Patrols of Private Apartment Buildings

Class Action Lawsuit Challenges NYPD Patrols of Private Apartment Buildings The NYPD’s enforcement of Operation Clean Halls, a part of the Department’s stop-and-frisk program that allows police officers to patrol thousands of private apartment buildings across New York City, violates the rights

Olbermann booted from Current TV

http://current.com/blog/93722062_open-letter-to-the-viewers-of-current.htm "Current was also founded on the values of respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers. Unfortunately these values are no longer reflected in our relationship with Keith Olbermann and we have ended it. " H

Re: Maple Leafs fans chant: "Let's go Blue Jays!"

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > Amazing what a change in venue and supportive fan base does. The > Winnipeg Jets, formerly the Atlanta Thrashers (should have been > thrashed) may get into the playoffs. I went to a few games in Atlanta, they were fun. But this town does

Re: Maple Leafs fans chant: "Let's go Blue Jays!"

I grew up in the city. Its a religion. When the original Jets moved away the city went into mourning. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Judah McAuley wrote: > > The Leafs haven't been miserable for all those years, they are often > far more entertaining than that. My brother-in-law is a Leafs fan

Re: Maple Leafs fans chant: "Let's go Blue Jays!"

The Leafs haven't been miserable for all those years, they are often far more entertaining than that. My brother-in-law is a Leafs fan and one of my annual pleasures is watching him agonize as they start out well, then start to fade, rally a bit and be in playoff position and then, just barely, mi

Re: Maple Leafs fans chant: "Let's go Blue Jays!"

The Leafs have been miserable for years. But to cheer for the Blue Jays, that is desperation. Amazing what a change in venue and supportive fan base does. The Winnipeg Jets, formerly the Atlanta Thrashers (should have been thrashed) may get into the playoffs. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 4:28 PM, Jud

Maple Leafs fans chant: "Let's go Blue Jays!"

Leafs were getting crushed by the Flyers last night and fans got frustrated that they continue to lose so horridly. Instead of booing the team this time, they came up with what I think is a more fun solution...chanting in favor of the upcoming baseball season. http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/ey

Re: Mali coup led by US-trained captain

ch. Ansar Dine says it aims to impose sharia, or Islamic law, on the country. The MNLA has distanced itself from any religious demands and the links between the two groups remain unclear http://www.france24.com/en/20120330-malis-isolated-junta-seeks-help-stop-rebels Interesting situation. A coup

Re: DARPA Cheetah Sets Speed Record for Legged Robots

Dude! You are overlooking some serious potential here. I mean, Voltron! On 3/30/2012 2:55 PM, Casey Dougall - Uber Website Solutions wrote: > Call me when it can go faster than a horse. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Antholog

Re: The collapse of the American dream

Holy crap. I knew some of that, but I have never seen it all connected. That .. that is depressing. A topic for my next business class! On 3/30/2012 2:04 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > Be warned this is a cartoon, however it really does an excellent job of > explaining first money, then the evolutio

Re: DARPA Cheetah Sets Speed Record for Legged Robots

This is one year of concept, R&D... I say give it a year more.. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 2:55 PM, Casey Dougall - Uber Website Solutions wrote: > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 2:49 PM, Brian Thornton wrote: > >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=d2D71CveQwo#! >> >> > > Call me

Re: The collapse of the American dream

That's all you took away from a half hour video? On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 2:52 PM, Casey Dougall - Uber Website Solutions < ca...@uberwebsitesolutions.com> wrote: > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 2:04 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > > I'd love to hear your opinions on it. > > > > Wow, another twist on the A

Re: DARPA Cheetah Sets Speed Record for Legged Robots

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 2:49 PM, Brian Thornton wrote: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=d2D71CveQwo#! > > Call me when it can go faster than a horse. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http:

Re: The collapse of the American dream

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 2:04 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > I'd love to hear your opinions on it. Wow, another twist on the Assassination of JFK. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-A

DARPA Cheetah Sets Speed Record for Legged Robots

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=d2D71CveQwo#! ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusio

The collapse of the American dream

Be warned this is a cartoon, however it really does an excellent job of explaining first money, then the evolution of the (unconstitutional) central banking system of the U.S. I'd love to hear your opinions on it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mII9NZ8MMVM&feature=related ~

Re: Senate republicans abusing the filibuster again...

Well done, Sir :) On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:08 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > I actually giggled a bit writing it :) > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Judah McAuley wrote: > >> >> "Polemic partisanship" is excellent alliteration. >> >> On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 9:57 AM, LRS Scout wrote: >> > >> >

Re: Senate republicans abusing the filibuster again...

I actually giggled a bit writing it :) On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Judah McAuley wrote: > > "Polemic partisanship" is excellent alliteration. > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 9:57 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > > > The polemic partisanship I see on these lists makes little to no sense to > > me. > >

Re: Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on Obama...

listen, I'm the biggest whistleblower on racist shit and I do not get any sense of mal intent in the stunted version of a grunt he made. On Friday, March 30, 2012, Cameron Childress wrote: > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:57 PM, Eric Roberts < > ow...@threeravensconsulting.com > wrote: > > > But t

Re: Senate republicans abusing the filibuster again...

"Polemic partisanship" is excellent alliteration. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 9:57 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > The polemic partisanship I see on these lists makes little to no sense to > me. > > Both of these parties are corrupt, and continue to make America less free.

Re: Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on Obama...

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:57 PM, Eric Roberts < ow...@threeravensconsulting.com> wrote: > But those do not have the same sound as the one Satorum used... I was > referring to the sound, not just the letters You are hearing something you want to hear. -Cameron ... ~

RE: Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on Obama...

But those do not have the same sound as the one Satorum used... I was referring to the sound, not just the letters -Original Message- From: Tony [mailto:tonyw...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 11:24 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on O

Re: Interview with Batman

Read about that in the Social Reader, good stuff. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:30 PM, C. Hatton Humphrey wrote: > > I posted this on twitter but have to share here as well > http://live.washingtonpost.com/batman-chat-033912.html > > > > Until Later! > C. Hatton Humphrey > http://www.eastcoastconse

Re: Senate republicans abusing the filibuster again...

The polemic partisanship I see on these lists makes little to no sense to me. Both of these parties are corrupt, and continue to make America less free. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:46 PM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:29 PM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > > As far as political

RE: Senate republicans abusing the filibuster again...

Pretty much -Original Message- From: Scott Stroz [mailto:boyz...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 10:56 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Senate republicans abusing the filibuster again... Senate republicans are afraid that if they stop subsidizing 'big oil' that big oil will rec

Re: Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on Obama...

Nothing there man On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > I am all for anything that will make Santorum even more un-electable, > but I listened to this a few times and I still have no idea what it is > I am supposed to hear. > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:36 AM, Eric Roberts

Re: Firearm question...

Yeah I think Hk has a UMP .40. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:14 PM, PT wrote: > > Springfield Armory, Glock, etc. have 10mm/.40 cal handguns. There might > be some type of sub machine gun that uses .40 pistol rounds, like the > 9mm versions > > >> What current military/Law enforcement weapon uses

Re: Firearm question...

It's a pistol round. Like a 10mm. All kinds of pistols use. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:20 AM, Eric Roberts < ow...@threeravensconsulting.com> wrote: > > What current military/Law enforcement weapon uses a .40 cal round? I am > assuming this is for an assault rifle/squad assault weapon and not

Re: Senate republicans abusing the filibuster again...

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:29 PM, Scott Stroz wrote: > As far as political ploys go, this ranks up there with some of the best. Yes, it does. -Cameron ... ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/

Re: The Homeland Battlefield: ‘Hedges v. Obama’ Lawsuit Challenging NDAA Begins Today in

It's distastful being on the same side of an issue as Michael Moore. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 8:46 AM, Jerry Barnes wrote: > > The reason I'm helping Chris Hedges' lawsuit against the NDAAJ > > > I have discussed the terms of the Homeland Battlefield Bill – also known as > the National Defense A

Re: Firearm question...

There are a number of different firearms that use the .40 s&w cartridge. The primary weapon, in law enforcement use, would be the Glock 22 and 23. In a rifle, there are a number of different manufacturers and configurations ranging from the CX4 Storm to the Kel-Tec sub2000 and even AR-15

Interview with Batman

I posted this on twitter but have to share here as well http://live.washingtonpost.com/batman-chat-033912.html Until Later! C. Hatton Humphrey http://www.eastcoastconservative.com No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

Re: Senate republicans abusing the filibuster again...

As far as political ploys go, this ranks up there with some of the best. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:27 PM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Scott Stroz wrote: > >> Senate republicans are afraid that if they stop subsidizing 'big oil' >> that big oil will reciprocat

Re: Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on Obama...

I am all for anything that will make Santorum even more un-electable, but I listened to this a few times and I still have no idea what it is I am supposed to hear. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:36 AM, Eric Roberts wrote: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage >

Re: Senate republicans abusing the filibuster again...

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Scott Stroz wrote: > Senate republicans are afraid that if they stop subsidizing 'big oil' > that big oil will reciprocate. Obama just forced every Republican to publicly declare their support for handouts to big oil. This is a brilliant move across the entire

Re: Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on Obama...

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:59 AM, Eric Roberts < ow...@threeravensconsulting.com> wrote: > So what other words start with nig? Sounded kinda like he was about to say Government NATO. Either way, he's not going to be the candidate, it's Romney. -Cameron

Re: Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on Obama...

night nickel nigh whatever you want. but it wasn't even the beginning of a thought in which it would fit in the flow. On Friday, March 30, 2012, Jerry Barnes wrote: > > " I hate Santorum as much as the freedom-loving next guy, but I think that > is a stretch. " > > Santorum seems to be a do

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

I just remembered something I read recently about John Fry, the founder of Frys. He founded and continues to fund the American Institute of Mathematics, whose goal is to find and solve important mathematical problems. It is not a math for profit organization, but a research organization. Pretty

Re: Firearm question...

Springfield Armory, Glock, etc. have 10mm/.40 cal handguns. There might be some type of sub machine gun that uses .40 pistol rounds, like the 9mm versions >> What current military/Law enforcement weapon uses a .40 cal round? I am >> assuming this is for an assault rifle/squad assault weapon a

Re: Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on Obama...

" I hate Santorum as much as the freedom-loving next guy, but I think that is a stretch. " Santorum seems to be a dope. I think that he actually believes he has a chance to win this the primary when the winner was known before the primaries even started. J - Ninety percent of politicians giv

Re: Senate republicans abusing the filibuster again...

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Scott Stroz wrote: > Senate republicans are afraid that if they stop subsidizing 'big oil' > that big oil will reciprocate. > No, they just didn't want Obama to use those funds for Alternative energy projects which is what he wanted to do with that $8 billion

RE: Firearm question...

Thanks all...i haven't touched a firearm since shortly after I got out of the Army, so I am not up on the latest weapons :-D Though the way things are going...that might just change. -Original Message- From: Scott Stroz [mailto:boyz...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 10:51 AM T

RE: Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on Obama...

So what other words start with nig? -Original Message- From: Ray Champagne [mailto:r...@raychampagne.com] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 10:42 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on Obama... I hate Santorum as much as the freedom-loving next guy, bu

RE: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

As well as stereos, tvs, guitars, keyboards, appliances (both big and small), cell phones, toys, furnature... -Original Message- From: Cameron Childress [mailto:camer...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 10:23 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

> The last big box that I see standing if Fry's. Ah, the memories... one of the things I miss about living in southern CA was the Fry's (in Burbank). I'd go in there and roam around for hours. That store had a giant UFO crashing into the front of it and large sci-fi type displays peppered arou

Re: Senate republicans abusing the filibuster again...

Senate republicans are afraid that if they stop subsidizing 'big oil' that big oil will reciprocate. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Eric Roberts wrote: > > Senate republicans, speaking on behalf of big oil instead of their > constitutents, filibustered a bill today that would end entitlements

Re: Firearm question...

Pretty sure my father-in-law has handgun that uses .40 caliber bullets. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:20 AM, Eric Roberts wrote: > > What current military/Law enforcement weapon uses a .40 cal round?  I am > assuming this is for an assault rifle/squad assault weapon and not a machine > gun like an

Re: Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on Obama...

yeah, next. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Ray Champagne wrote: > > I hate Santorum as much as the freedom-loving next guy, but I think that is > a stretch.  This is what I hate about politics these days, making things > out of nothing, > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Eric Roberts wrot

more signs of fascism...

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Re: Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on Obama...

I hate Santorum as much as the freedom-loving next guy, but I think that is a stretch. This is what I hate about politics these days, making things out of nothing, On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Eric Roberts wrote: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage > < > http://www.

Wow...Santorum almost dropping the n-bomb on Obama...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage &v=nzyvo8SKa0M#t=2065s The bomb is about 34:50 Amazing.*shaking head in disgust.* ~|

Re: Spanish Rampage: General strike erupts in street violence

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Jerry Barnes wrote: > > Spanish Rampage: General strike erupts in street violence > > Apparently, the new austerity measures are not a hit with the populace. > Oh it's those darn peaceful protesters, joking around again! -Cameron ...

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

" I've usually seen them closer to real big cities. " If it can stay profitable, then they'll probably build one near Charlotte or in the Research Triangle Park area. Charlotte has an Ikea store. If it can support that, I imagine it could support a Frys. J - Ninety percent of politicians giv

Spanish Rampage: General strike erupts in street violence

Spanish Rampage: General strike erupts in street violence Apparently, the new austerity measures are not a hit with the populace. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOAU395mfJw&feature=player_embedded#! J - Ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation. - Henry Kissin

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:16 AM, Jerry Barnes wrote: > " The last big box that I see standing if Fry's. " > > Never been to a Fry's. As far as I can tell there are none anywhere close > to where I live in NC. I've usually seen them closer to real big cities. The Frys I go to is probably ab

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

Of a similar note, I had to go to Atlanta earlier this week for an emergency database repair. On the way, I passed a Tiger Direct outlet. Being on a tight schedule, I did not stop. J - Ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation. - Henry Kissinger Politicians ar

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

" The last big box that I see standing if Fry's. " Never been to a Fry's. As far as I can tell there are none anywhere close to where I live in NC. J - Ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation. - Henry Kissinger Politicians are people who, when they see ligh

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

O... Stock Symbol. Don't egos and "bloated mess" describe all big corporations? -Cameron On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Cameron Childress wrote: > BBY? > > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:06 AM, J.J. Merrick wrote: > >> >> It has been almost 1 year since we lost our BBY contact... 8 years

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

BBY? On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:06 AM, J.J. Merrick wrote: > > It has been almost 1 year since we lost our BBY contact... 8 years and > we get dumped for an internal system with 60 days notice. > > Having see the inner workings the place is a bloated mess. So many > egos and people trying to do

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

It has been almost 1 year since we lost our BBY contact... 8 years and we get dumped for an internal system with 60 days notice. Having see the inner workings the place is a bloated mess. So many egos and people trying to do this and that and successful things getting canned for politics and fail

RE:_The_Homeland_Battlefield:_'Hedges_v._Obama'_Laws_uit_Cha llenging_NDAA_Begins_Today_in_N

Awesome...I hope they win. NDAA is bad and Obama was stupid to sign it. -Original Message- From: Jerry Barnes [mailto:critic...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 7:41 AM To: cf-community Subject: The Homeland Battlefield: 'Hedges v. Obama' Laws uit Challenging NDAA Begins Today in

RE: Chicago bans anti-war march during NATO Summit

A fucking Administrative Law Judge...WTF? I must have missed the part in the 1st amendment that says I have to get a permit to redress my grievances and peaceably assemble... it's ok for motorcades or this stupid crosstown classic crap to block traffic, but not ok for citizens to exercise their

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Eric Roberts < ow...@threeravensconsulting.com> wrote: > I like Fry's for their selection, but I think the store, at least the one > here...i would assume they are all the same, is very disorganized and > cluttered. Yeah it's very bare bones and tends to just h

RE: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

I like Fry's for their selection, but I think the store, at least the one here...i would assume they are all the same, is very disorganized and cluttered. -Original Message- From: Cameron Childress [mailto:camer...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 9:13 AM To: cf-community Subject:

RE: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

I hardly ever go into the store anymore. If I do it is to pick up my items I ordered online. There is one a few miles away, so it is easier, quicker, and cheaper to order online and pick up the store. When you do that, you don't have to wait through the checkout line. -Original Message

Senate republicans abusing the filibuster again...

Senate republicans, speaking on behalf of big oil instead of their constitutents, filibustered a bill today that would end entitlements to big oil.I know some of you don't like Keith Olberman, but he summarized it pretty good. Today the Senate filibustered a vote to end oil subsidies. 51 democ

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Justin Scott wrote: > I agree it would draw a lot of traffic, but would it be profitable? I have no idea. I know that the Geek Squad (according to the CNBC special) has grown HUGE, thought I don't remember if they said it was profitable. Apple's Genius Bar is

Re: Firearm question...

Most modern assault rifles use a .225 cal round. Older ones use a 7.62 NATO round (about a 303 cal). If I remember right a law enforcement version of the Glock uses the .40 cal round. A short stubby pistol round. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:20 AM, Eric Roberts wrote: > > What current military/La

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

CKD. Forever more known as "cocked" On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Ray Champagne wrote: > > "Central Knowledge Desk" > > Not a good start. What a dumb, unmemorable name. > > ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! ht

Firearm question...

What current military/Law enforcement weapon uses a .40 cal round? I am assuming this is for an assault rifle/squad assault weapon and not a machine gun like an M-60... There was an article about Homeland Security buying 450 million .40 cal rounds. We didn't have any weapons, that I can recall,

RE: "Holidays on I.C.E."

Yup go look up Italian or Spanish Fascism. Nazism was a different animal with its extreme focus on anti-Semitism. All forms had some level of discriminatory practices, but none to the level of Nazism. It's why I call them fascists and not Nazi'sthough there are a few in there that would qua

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

"Central Knowledge Desk" Not a good start. What a dumb, unmemorable name. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 9:06 AM, Ray Champagne wrote: > I read this morning that they are trying to do that - they are calling the > "Connnected Bar" or something like that. It's going to be hard to get the > same envi

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

> ...use the locations more like showrooms.  Apple does this > to great effect. If Best Buy could use the Geek Squad replicate > Apple's "Genius Bar" for all electronics I think they'd have a > real draw too. I agree it would draw a lot of traffic, but would it be profitable? With Apple's model,

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Ray Champagne wrote: > I read this morning that they are trying to do that - they are calling the > "Connnected Bar" or something like that. It's going to be hard to get the > same environment that Apple has created. Also, like the article I read > mentioned, A

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

I read this morning that they are trying to do that - they are calling the "Connnected Bar" or something like that. It's going to be hard to get the same environment that Apple has created. Also, like the article I read mentioned, Apple can afford to have people hanging out at the genius bar, ev

Re: Best Buy to Close 50 Stores, Posts Loss on Restructuring Charges

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The new $32 million facility is still run by the GEO Group. The same company that "allows" prisoner rape. http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/article/House-GOP-calls-new-immigrant-detention-Holiday-3442302.php He said the Karnes County facility also includes an indoor gym, soccer fields, I

Re: "Holidays on I.C.E."

Yer both right, can't we just leave it at that? The best solution IS to deport illegals quicklyAND YETwhile we have them in custody, it's probably best not to rape them. On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 8:18 PM, Sam wrote: > > He said she said? > > "I would like to be clear that no member is ag

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The reason I'm helping Chris Hedges' lawsuit against the NDAAJ I have discussed the terms of the Homeland Battlefield Bill – also known as the National Defense Authorization Act – with numerous other journalists, writers, and members of democracy-supporting organizations across the political spe

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Re: just checked to make sure cf-community was online

Plenty of white people get shot all the time so I guess you're wrong. . On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:38 AM, Eric Roberts wrote: > > LOL...if this would have been a white person that got shot, Sam and Jerry > would be salivating for his execution. > ~~~

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