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I like him. He’s never to high or too low, and regardless if I agree with him, he always explains his stance with conviction.

I’m currently enjoying “Masters Of The Air” on Apple TV+. It’s about WWII bomber pilots and crews. Very good series. On YouTube, I’m following 3 of 7 Project featuring former navy seal Chadd Wright and Chadd’s separate page. He’s a common sense independent thinker who prepares for the worst without overthinking everything and spreading panic. Both pages are very good in my opinion. Chadd thinks Trump is the best president in his lifetime, but thinks people who worship Trump and display Trump flags, hats and other paraphernalia are idiots.

I purchased several silencers around the same time. I wanted dedicated silencers for certain pistols. No reason other than not have to swap out during range sessions. I have the Silencerco Omega 9K & 45K, Osprey 9, Octane 2.0 9mm, Octane 45, Dead Air Mask 22, Surefire SOCOM 300 SPS and Surefire SOCOM 556 Mini2. If I were purchasing today, I’d probably invest in a top shelf multi-caliber can.

I’m enjoying these answers while I think about a discussion in the benefactor lounge. I’ll maintain very few people are willing to pay pennies more for anything. I know we are talking about products, but all one has to do is look at the bellyaching anytime fuel or groceries go up. I believe the majority of Americans would balk at the idea of purchasing something at a 10% or higher price point, just to buy American, regardless of the product. People don’t want to pay 10% more put food in their mouths or gas into the automobiles that take them to earn their livelihood. I doubt they’re willing to pay a premium for anything else.

Probably my last post on the most recent videos. More videos to be released in a few weeks. Two patrol officers who made the scene on dash cam discussing how the SCORPION unit was a big red flag. They also said they were too hands on, and adrenaline junkies. The female officer said Nichols was messed up bad. The male officer said he didn’t want to see Nichols, because he didn’t want to have to write about it. I wonder how many other good cops knew that unit was off the rails and didn’t want to compromise themselves by speaking up.

I just watched another video of the cops at Nichols home telling the parents Nichols was intoxicated and on something stronger than marijuana. As they walk away from the home, Mills says “I just hope… he needs to make it. We did everything by the book.’” They were only seconds from the cove that lead to Nichols front door. In another video, it appears one of the cops notices Nichols isn’t breathing after being placed into the ambulance and says “they need to bag him.” I’ll update more for those not interested in watching long videos.

The little stunt the mayor pulled by giving Davis the interim chief title last week is going to blow back on him.

One thing for certain, what I saw and what the cops said happened didn’t line up in any of the videos.

I watched. Not a whole lot new. Some extended body cam footage. Only two things stuck out to me. One was the paramedics apparent dereliction of duty. They walk up, look at Nichols with flashlights, then tell the MPD lieutenant that Nichols isn’t injured, he’s just high, then suggest MPD transport him to the drunk tank. More than likely the reason the two paramedics were canned. The second thing was one of the MPD officers mentioning to the officers not to say anything due to the body cameras being on, and they would talk about the incident later, then they all started stressing that they were in a fight for their lives with Nichols. In one video, Nichols parents show up to the sight of the traffic stop and calmly explains to one cop that the description the officers gave of the incident seemed out of character for her son, explained that Nichols was not a bad kid, he hangs out in Germantown and skateboards. The mother ask that they do a drug screen at the hospital, because Nichols wasn’t violent, smoked a little weed, didn’t drink or do hard drugs. Pretty much the same calm demeanor the parents have shown throughout this entire situation.

City of Memphis releases new Tyree Nichols videos https://www.memphistn.gov/804367-2/

This keeps getting funnier. My cheeks hurt.

I understand!

I don’t think it’s that deep or nefarious. MLGW uses an extremely minimal amount of solar for residential purposes, because utilities are so cheap in our area. Like most providers, MLGW has failed to maintain infrastructure, and I don’t believe they have any incentive to maintain our water and electric infrastructure. I assume they figure two, at most severe weather events per year doesn’t justify them updating decades old infrastructure. They raise the rates, tell lies about what they plan to do, then throw bandaids on whatever is broken. A little snow in January/February and a little power loss during tornado season doesn’t pressure them to do the right thing. At least MLGW is better than the entire state of Texas when it comes to utilities. Rumor has it, MLGW users are going to experience a rolling blackout tomorrow between 3-9pm. Big fun! https://www.actionnews5.com/2023/08/23/mlgw-determining-feasibility-utility-scale-solar-facilities-2024/

I’ll still be watching. You don’t think they show Reeves pursuing the Texas Ranger?

I’m watching “The Siege” while waiting on the Bills game.

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I purchased it on Prime Video, and I watch it frequently. I’m planning on putting a Buttkicker Gamer Plus on my reclining loveseat to watch titles like “Top Gun” , “Braveheart” and “Heat.”

Taylor Sheridan puts out a lot of good work! I’m looking forward to season 2.

I agree Darrell. DeBoer was a wide receiver, and I believe he will pass the ball a lot at Bama if he gets the right qb. I don’t expect Milroe to be the quarterback next season. He holds on to the ball too long to be effective in a solid passing attack. I know it was a business decision for Bond, but I believe Bama would have ensured he received similar NIL money had he taken a call from DeBoer. I’m starting to think Bond would have gone into the portal even if Saban was still there.

This is a very good hire! I’m shocked Bond decided to leave for Texas after becoming a Bama legend with that 4th & 31 catch, and gaining a new head coach who’s definitely going to throw the ball.

I get it, but so many people aren’t familiar with some of the hard truths. So, instead of fully educating themselves, they prefer to blow off the hard truths with snarky comments and denialism.

Good basic synopsis, but the series delves more into the how’s and why’s of certain events in history concerning genocide and colonization. Also, the bad guys who wrote the history never feel bad. Why should they? They still have the power, make the rules and control the armies. I found some of the side stories to be corny, but I understood what they were attempting to convey. Finally, I didn’t post the suggestion to debate why the series was made. I found the series interesting. I also stated that it may not be for everyone. If you’re interested, watch it.

In may opinion, it’s approached in a manner that doesn’t sugarcoat history. There’s some dramatization, but there are also lots of verifiable facts. For example, they touch on the atrocities committed by King Leopold in the Congo. I’ve read about and watched documentaries in the past that gave me the impression Leopold was equal to or worse than Hitler. There’s a story (not in this series) of Leopoldo’s men forcing natives to tie ropes around their bodies and swing from a cliff using vines, across a valley to another cliff in order to build a bridge. If the natives were afraid, they were executed on the spot. There’s a lot going on, and I don’t feel like I can adequately explain the series by typing a few words here. For example, they talk about the strategic and tactical advantage tribes had against the English in one battle. A battle that tribesmen might have won in the past when both armies were using smooth bore guns. In this particular battle, the British annihilated the native tribesmen, because the British started employing German made machine guns in battle. The battle wasn’t even close. Again, there’s a lot going on. Also, I’m not a person who avoids certain things on television based upon politics, so I’m not looking for an agenda. I process the information, then form my own opinion.

This isn’t a “must watch”, it’s more something I found interesting. It’s a docu-series on HBO called “Exterminate All The Brutes”, based upon the book by Sven Lindqvist, starring Josh Hart Hartnett and narrated by Raoul Peck. If you’re cool with book banning and history that’s easy on your soul, this series is not for you. The series delves into the history of worldwide colonization and genocide. ‘Episode 3 talks about the invention of gun powder, and the introduction of various guns throughout history. Again, if watching a series about colonialism and genocide takes you out of your comfort zone, this series is not for you.