Re: OT: Oakland update

On 7/8/2024 10:28 AM, Zen Cycle wrote:

On 7/7/2024 3:38 PM, AMuzi wrote:

On 7/7/2024 10:36 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

On Sun, 7 Jul 2024 10:09:51 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
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On 7/6/2024 7:03 PM, John B. wrote:

On Sat, 6 Jul 2024 07:29:19 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
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https://nypost.com/2024/07/06/us-news/oakland-looters-ransack-gas-station-as-store-owner-sam-mardaie-claims-cops-took-hours-to-respond/

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I wonder what the results would have been if the owner had pulled out
his trusty pistol and started shooting the robbers?
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Charged with discharging gun within the city limits?

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It's a coin toss or maybe even a crap shoot depending on the
local political and social values.
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https://nypost.com/2023/11/08/news/armed-store-owner-gets-in-shootout-with-would-be-robbers/
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https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/jewelry-store-robbery-shooting/3852981/
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https://nypost.com/2024/05/22/us-news/nyc-liquor-store-owner-faces-7-years-in-prison-for-shooting-would-be-robber-who-attacked-him-as-group-rallies-to-drop-charges/
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Polk County Florida maintains established moral values:
28 seconds:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW-Gd1i3bYY
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Sheriff Grady is not 'just all talk' either:
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https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/suspect-dead-after-shooting-2-polk-county-deputies-pcso/

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We love Grady Judd....
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As reported earlier this week, some dirtbag who got pulled over in a
routine traffic stop in Florida ended up "executing" the deputy who
stopped him.
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The deputy was shot eight times, including once behind his right ear
at close range.
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Another deputy was wounded and a police dog killed.
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A statewide manhunt ensued. The low-life piece of human garbage was
found hiding in a wooded area with his gun. SWAT team officers fired
and hit said low-life 68 times.
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Now here's the kicker: Asked why they shot the guy 68 times, Polk
County Sheriff Grady Judd told the Orlando Sentinel ... get this.
"That's all the bullets we had."
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God bless Sheriff Judd!
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ammo-dump/
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Just the sort of public service I expect for my tax dollar.
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 And noticeably missing from the entire incident were armed civilians
 

Yes, that's right.
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