Kenosha

[The Sultan]

In the long run, self-insuring is probably cheaper than getting liability insurance.  As MUBurrow points out, you are just paying a third party to move money around.

What would be the most cost-effective is to not get into situations where the Police act inappropriately because someone parks wrong at a Walgreeens.

[Jockey]

As a citizen of Milwaukee, it is INFURIATING

The 20 cities with the largest police departments have paid out over $2,000,000,000 in the last 5 years to settle police malpractice claims.

[Billy Hoyle]

NY Times on the aftermath in Kenosha:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/business/small-business-insurance-unrest-kenosha.html

[ZiggysFryBoy]

NY Times on the aftermath in Kenosha:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/business/small-business-insurance-unrest-kenosha.html

That journalist understands less about insurance than many of the people that were interviewed.  That read like a freshman year in high school article.

[Billy Hoyle]

That journalist understands less about insurance than many of the people that were interviewed.  That read like a freshman year in high school article.

and yet their experiences with insurance are similar to some of my wife's clients' experiences who had businesses destroyed during rioting.

[reinko]

Unfortunately not surprised...sad sad day

[vogue65]

In the long run, self-insuring is probably cheaper than getting liability insurance.  As MUBurrow points out, you are just paying a third party to move money around.

What would be the most cost-effective is to not get into situations where the Police act inappropriately because someone parks wrong at a Walgreeens.

Self insure the small stuff, buy liability for the big stuff.
To make a long story short, if a loss moves the needle on your bottom line, buy coverage.

[Galway Eagle]

The more I've read of the encounter the less horrible it seems. The officer has a point that if you're struggling with a guy and he's trying to escape while the mother is screaming "he has my kids" I could understand why he shot Blake. That being said, 7 shots in the back is excessive and obviously there could have been better alternatives to the end result.

[Warriors4ever]

A reporter on WGN radio says the Kenosha prosecutor is doing a press conference at the Brat Stop? Did I hear that right?
Just seems like an odd location.

[GooooMarquette]

A reporter on WGN radio says the Kenosha prosecutor is doing a press conference at the Brat Stop? Did I hear that right?
Just seems like an odd location.

It says the same thing in the Chicago Tribune article. It really does seem like a strange location.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-jacob-blake-kenosha-shooting-police-charges-decision-20210104-edxoyst26rbqvl44dyvuf5grvy-story.html

[Sir Lawrence]

A reporter on WGN radio says the Kenosha prosecutor is doing a press conference at the Brat Stop? Did I hear that right?
Just seems like an odd location.

You heard right.  He kept the location secret until 45 minutes before the presser to avoid protests. 

[Dr. Blackheart]

A reporter on WGN radio says the Kenosha prosecutor is doing a press conference at the Brat Stop? Did I hear that right?
Just seems like an odd location.

The Four Seasons Landscaping was booked.

[Jockey]

The Four Seasons Landscaping was booked.

This made me laugh.

[Billy Hoyle]

It says the same thing in the Chicago Tribune article. It really does seem like a strange location.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-jacob-blake-kenosha-shooting-police-charges-decision-20210104-edxoyst26rbqvl44dyvuf5grvy-story.html

I lived at the hotel next door for 3 months while working in the area (free beer every night was a nice benefit). It actually a sensible location. Right off of the expressway, away from downtown, large banquet facilities behind the restaurant.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

The Four Seasons Landscaping was booked.

[wadesworld]

The Four Seasons Landscaping was booked.

My entire family got Four Seasons Landscaping tshirts from me for Christmas. They could probably shut down their landscaping business and become millionaires just from their merchandise. Book some pressers at their office too.

[shoothoops]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kyle-rittenhouse-out-bail-flashed-white-power-signs-bar-prosecutors-n1254250

[Hards Alumni]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kyle-rittenhouse-out-bail-flashed-white-power-signs-bar-prosecutors-n1254250

Imagine being stupid enough to go to a bar in Racine County
Imagine being stupid enough to wear a shirt like that while out on bail
Imagine being stupid enough to flash a white power sign while doing both of these things

Imagine being stupid enough to defend this boy's behavior. 

[mu_hilltopper]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kyle-rittenhouse-out-bail-flashed-white-power-signs-bar-prosecutors-n1254250

He seems nice.

[Pakuni]

Imagine being stupid enough to go to a bar in Racine County
Imagine being stupid enough to wear a shirt like that while out on bail
Imagine being stupid enough to flash a white power sign while doing both of these things

Imagine being stupid enough to defend this boy's behavior.

Key phrase is "boy." He's just a dopey, high school dropout being used by powerful people who don't care the least about his long-term interests and will kick him to the curb as soon as he's no longer useful to them. And the one person who ought to be looking out for him, his mother, instead is using his infamy to enrich herself.

[MUfan12]

Key phrase is "boy." He's just a dopey, high school dropout being used by powerful people who don't care the least about his long-term interests and will kick him to the curb as soon as he's no longer useful to them. And the one person who ought to be looking out for him, his mother, instead is using his infamy to enrich herself.

Bingo. I almost feel bad for him. Almost.

[Warriors4ever]

When I was a PD in Juvenile Court, I had a teenager come to court sans any parents wearing a tshirt that resembled a Coca-Cola slogan but said Things Go Better with Cocaine. In 1980 or so, so stupidity is nothing new. He tried to tell me he had a First Amendment right to do so when I tried to metaphorically slap him upside the head.

[Hards Alumni]

Key phrase is "boy." He's just a dopey, high school dropout being used by powerful people who don't care the least about his long-term interests and will kick him to the curb as soon as he's no longer useful to them. And the one person who ought to be looking out for him, his mother, instead is using his infamy to enrich herself.

He's an adult now, and made an adult decision when he pulled that trigger.  Sure, he's being used, and his mother is scum, but he also isn't a boy.

[Warriors4ever]

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=1&ContentID=3051

Actually brains aren't fully developed until the mid-20's, especially the ability to think rationally.
The parents are clearly beyond the point of help though.

[Hards Alumni]

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=1&ContentID=3051

Actually brains aren't fully developed until the mid-20's, especially the ability to think rationally.
The parents are clearly beyond the point of help though.

Right, but I think most of us figure out that it isn't okay to shoot people from a very young age.