‘Cause the shooters only had (and shot) one each…
But they have used such types of tragedies in the past to get gun restrictions….
And the people of Australia have let them.
I thought they were supposed to be the offspring of independent and intelligent minded ex-convicts that couldn’t follow the rules rather than a bunch of sheeple that are easily led and disarmed on a whim because some whackjob did something bad………
But you gotta look for it….
Seems that vaccination levels are reaching (recent) historic lows….
People simply aren’t vaccinating unless forced to for employment (Or their kids if forced by school requirements) and even then, many are claiming religious or other exemption status.
Gee…. what could have caused such mistrust of vaccines? Of Public Health statements (and anyone who works for the CDC or any Health agency)? (apparently trust in such institutions has has been declining for the past 4 years or so….)
Add in the fact that many communities were inundated with Third World peoples who were settled in their communities with zero vaccinations, and we may well soon have a REAL (not manufactured in the media) actual health crisis.
Was Trump shooting Red Bulls before his speech? Did he find another one of Hunter’s stash?
I don’t think I’ve ever been that wired even back in the day .
How is it legal for ICE to do their duties without any (individual) Government issued badges (with a number) or Identification card on their person, and can drive around breaking traffic laws (Like running Red Lights) with no lights, no sirens and especially with no license plates on their vehicles?
More importantly, why are they getting away with such illegal behavior?
I get that they don’t want to be identified. Were I them, I’d likely be ashamed of my actions also…Or be held accountable.
But we need some sort of way to identify individuals officers and to be sure they are real ICE officials. Anyone can get the Tommy Tactical gear they are running around with when they are sweeping entire crowds with AR-style rifles and Airsoft Pepperball guns. You and I could get lookalike gear and firearms for about $1K or so . No one would be able to tell the difference.
Even back in the Cowboy (“F-Troop”) days when they were out of control you could still be sure that they were really ATF.
Just ’cause they are doing Gods Work doesn’t mean that we should not hold them accountable for their actions and that they should not adhere to laws like the rest of us.
“Most people judge others based upon the model they have of themselves. If they deem people untrustworthy without cause, they themselves are likely untrustworthy”
“The heart of a wise man is tranquil and still”
“If you can’t apologize, then you are not truly remorseful. Don’t expect to be forgiven”
“Motivation is a thing you have to put on and wear every single morning”
“Silence is a competitive advantage in a world where everyone talks too much.”
“The real trick to “education” is to teach people in such a way that they don’t realize they are learning until it is too late”
“The people who matter will not leave you for having boundaries”
“Sometimes it is best not to rebuild bridges or mend fences with some people…they belong Over There…away from you and your life”
“The best way to maintain peace is to retain the capability of overwhelming violence”
Just an observation:
Have you noticed that the dude they detained as a “Person of Interest” in the Brown University shooting looks NOTHING like the pictures they are currently circulating as the shooter? like totally different.
Something smells here. Like they are hiding something or that there is more to the story.
One thing to note: Once the cops had a “Person of Interest” they stop bothering to investigate further. It is a trait of police worldwide.
Someone gave them a false trail, I think.
I am back to heating with (recently) dead trees instead of long dead dinosaurs.
Amazon delivered the cheapie Chinese motor a day early….
And it was all I expected:
Cheaply made, poor fit and finish, mounting holes large and out of spec, fasteners that were non standard, screws that seem to be neither metric or english in size….
Having said that, it was cheap, arrived early, runs well and true, and works.
It is, I think, a (really cheaply made) copy of an AO Smith motor….optimized for cost rather than quality and longevity.
When the real motor arrives, I will keep it as a spare. Probably put it behind the woodstove this time so it will be there when I need it.
As for the old motor:
The motor shop could have fixed it, but the cost would have been prohibitive. Assuming it was just the start switch (which I think was the problem) the cost for a new switch and replacement bushings and a varnish dip to renew the old insulation (in other words, the minimum “Rebuild” ) the cost would have been within a few dollars of a brand new motor. If there were other issues found after teardown (like a bad start winding) it would have been more…They strongly discouraged me from choosing the rebuild option. They did take the time to find and show me the available motors that they felt would be good quality replacements that should last as long as the original motor. Good people that turned down a job because they felt it was the better option for me.
The original motor, BTW, a Westinghouse (no longer made) date codes to 1978….so that motor is more than 40 years old. It ran a long time.
I almost took the rebuild option but common sense prevailed. Kind of a shame to trash it, really.