kagakuotoko

I have to give you credit talking into the void of smooth minds as much you do.  These people will never give you objective examples of anything and you can't have objective conversations with people who don't even know what fucking facts are.  They literally sound like AI chat bots that are programmed to parrot everything that is heard from right wing media!

I work in the pharma industry.  Waiting for the shoe to drop on the long term side effects for those who use GLP-1's as a weight loss drug.  America is an obese country, it only makes sense the pharma industry would want more people on their drugs.  I just don't buy it as a long term solution for people's weight problems.  Even when you hit the weight, keeping that weight off is a chore in itself.  

The crazy thing is, people like Mamdani and Sanders are not even promoting true leftist policies.  The Overton window has shifted so much in this country, that people's perspective's are heavily skewed.

People are trained to believe that the government providing any type of relief for their citizens is some form of boogeyman.  It's really sad.  Take care of the citizens or there will be chaos and violence.  That's really the simplicity of it.  Your life might be good now but with a desperate populace, it won't be.

You are a legend only in your own mind.  The fact that you believe that shows you have a lot to learn.

Yall are going to be realllllll salty. =)  I doubt any of you will critique him justly anyway.  Kabuki theater activated.

I know deportations happened under previous administrations.  It was out of sight out of mind and probably by the book, I would assume.  People aren't against deportations, they are against the inhumane treatment.  All of these theatrics and cosplaying wanna be soldiers are out of pocket.  It's a matter of time before things escalate.  I imagine when some of the "federal" agents kill someone that belonged to the "wrong" group, it's game on.

@ABooksNightmare

 Listen, your rant is heard and I disagree with it.  That's all I have to say to you on the matter.

There are many variables that go into capping tennis.  You have to realize it's the end of the season and Fonseca just won a tournament last week.  Freshness is a factor when the matchups are quite even.

@ABooksNightmare

We are not suppose to be like other countries.  There should be decorum and respect for dealing with situations like this as a result.  I live in a pearly white ass suburb.  The wine moms are out in force trying to scrap with ICE.

@artuk99

 GL on your bet.  Degenerate or not.

Geez man... these ICE agents are running amok in my city right now.  I hear the whistles, yelling and everything daily.  It's absolutely brutal.  I am thankful I haven't had any direct interaction with them yet.

@newmarket

Which pitching matchup from hear on out favors the Jays?

@Redsox2009

 GL

@packersbackers

This is anecdotal.  I understand his perspective on empathy for people who commit crime, but he has a duty to protect the citizens he serves from repeat offenders no doubt.  So throwing criminals in jail is a starter according to you.  There are many urban US cities that throw criminals in jail and don't share this mayor's perspective on that matter.

Let's go with more in-depth analysis of the failed "liberal" policies and what you personally would replace them with.  For me, urban cities should invest tax money into  low economic areas to find ways to bolster economic growth.  Opportunities lower crime and will break the cycle of hopelessness.

@packersbackers

 I think you need to be specific in what policies you are referring to.  To make blanket statements leaves a lot to ascertain what you're getting at.  I don't want to assume your thoughts, but it does seem that people on the right side of the aisle believe there is a one size fits all to solution to everything.  When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

Yes it is society's problem and I did provide solutions.  You might be too overzealous to read in between the lines.  First and foremost, yes you are correct in stating that once they crossed the threshold into criminality, it is too late.  As for your crass stereotypical statements, there was a long line of events that led to this but I doubt you're ready or willing to hear that.  The solution going forward is to invest in these communities and provide opportunities to build real skills to allow them to develop it further.  People don't turn too criminality because it's joyous, they usually do it out of desperation and ignorance.  Human beings love to make issues more complicated than it actually is.  If people have honest work and the skills to work them, they will absolutely go that route over criminality.

Could that be due to the fact that a majority of people live in urban areas and not many people live in rural areas?  More people = more opportunity for crime

The real reason crime is high is because people don't have jobs, hope, or direction.  Maybe instead of "disarming" blue cities, people should be finding out a way to bolster opportunities and give people direction?

Where is the neither option?

If you click your heels three times, it has a chance to come true.