Animal Attacks

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Is it bad when the baseless, racist rumors you amplify have real-world consequences?

Do we know if it's bad if you and the local neo-Nazi group are both amplifying the baseless, racist rumors? Is that bad?

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-fringe-online-claim-immigrants-eating-pets-debate-trump-rcna170759
"Blood Tribe, a national neo-Nazi group, was among the early purveyors of the rumor in August, posting about it on Gab and Telegram, social networks popular with extremists. While the group's leader has taken credit for Trump's indulgence of the claims, Blood Tribe's reach is unknown; its accounts on those sites have fewer than 1,000 followers."

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Years ago, Mike Royko wrote a column for the Sun-Times about how things were done in Springfield, IL -- bribery!

A couple of weeks later, women who supported ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment actually tried to bribe an Illinois legislature, taking Mr. Royko's advice to heart.

Should Mr. Royko have been indicted for conspiracy to commit bribery? Of course not (even thought my Dad thought so)!

Same here. If someone is stupid enough to phone in or otherwise make a threat against a public school, it's their stupidity. A political candidate can say something stupid but if he or she doesn't commit the act, or openly conspire to encourage someone to do it, it aint their fault.

Period.

Regardless of party, political philosophy or social bent!

Yes, when you baselessly rile up the hate in supporters to the point that they make terroristic threats to elementary schools, you bear no responsibility. In fact, you should double and triple down.



Yes, indeed.

[dgies9156]

Yes, when you baselessly rile up the hate in supporters to the point that they make terroristic threats to elementary schools, you bear no responsibility. In fact, you should double and triple down.



Yes, indeed.

I didn't say that either.

Last time I checked, the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America didn't have a stupidity limitation.

I also learned in Roman Catholic schools that God gave us all a free will. We were give logic and insight to guide us. Both are part of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. If someone elects to ignore wisdom, understanding and knowledge, it's their problem. But it is not a violation of federal or state law.

[Pakuni]

Years ago, Mike Royko wrote a column for the Sun-Times about how things were done in Springfield, IL -- bribery!

A couple of weeks later, women who supported ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment actually tried to bribe an Illinois legislature, taking Mr. Royko's advice to heart.

Should Mr. Royko have been indicted for conspiracy to commit bribery? Of course not (even thought my Dad thought so)!

Same here. If someone is stupid enough to phone in or otherwise make a threat against a public school, it's their stupidity. A political candidate can say something stupid but if he or she doesn't commit the act, or openly conspire to encourage someone to do it, it aint their fault.

Period.

Regardless of party, political philosophy or social bent!

This is such an insincere rationalization, dgies.
And who said anything about indictments?

[Scoop Snoop]

Muggsy, this has always been your thread. Man up and save it from the political discussions here. I think you and I can agree that we do not want to see the thread go rockylocky.

How about your comments on the story about an orca tossing a baby seal 70-80' in the air? Or maybe you could reply to my question regarding which is more "unfortunate"-the mauling of the small boy or the killing of the mountain lion that attacked him?

[dgies9156]

Muggsy, this has always been your thread. Man up and save it from the political discussions here. I think you and I can agree that we do not want to see the thread go rockylocky.

How about your comments on the story about an orca tossing a baby seal 70-80' in the air? Or maybe you could reply to my question regarding which is more "unfortunate"-the mauling of the small boy or the killing of the mountain lion that attacked him?

Or starving manatees in the Indian River.

[Scoop Snoop]

Or starving manatees in the Indian River.

YES! Thanks for your help in getting back to very serious issues here, dgies.

[tower912]

I knocked down a lot of birdies and an eagle today.

[Scoop Snoop]

I knocked down a lot of birdies and an eagle today.

Umm...OK, but you can do much better than this Tower. Be a pal and try again.

[dgies9156]

And who said anything about indictments?

Well, what were you implying then?

Your prose suggested criminal conspiracy, if not complicity.

[Herman Cain]

More River Otter Attacks
https://nypost.com/2024/09/13/us-news/river-otter-drags-child-underwater-attacks-family-at-marina/

[Scoop Snoop]

More River Otter Attacks
https://nypost.com/2024/09/13/us-news/river-otter-drags-child-underwater-attacks-family-at-marina/

Glad that they will be trapped and taken out. Enough silly-ass talk about animals that attack being angry, frustrated, sending us "messages"  etc. in an attempt to excuse their attacks. There are plenty of animal species that co-exist with humans in urban settings. Better to trap and relocate river otters now rather than trapping them after an attack.

[MuggsyB]

Glad that they will be trapped and taken out. Enough silly-ass talk about animals that attack being angry, frustrated, sending us "messages"  etc. in an attempt to excuse their attacks. There are plenty of animal species that co-exist with humans in urban settings. Better to trap and relocate river otters now rather than trapping them after an attack.

The river otter overreacted. 

[PGsHeroes32]

The river otter overreacted.

Nothing the wood chipper from Fargo cant fix.

[Scoop Snoop]

The river otter overreacted.

I'm guessing you did not bother to read the entire article that Herman attached. It also referred to the 8 otters that attacked the jogger in Malaysia and a kayaker that was attacked by otters that she described as "vicious and malicious". About half of one of her ears was chewed off and she was airlifted to the hospital for treatment of other injuries.

So, the otter overreacted, huh? Really "unfortunate", don't you think? Let the little guy go. He realizes his error and is truly sorry for what he did.

Edit: You stated that the otter overreacted. Your typical M.O. is "I said it, therefore it is true". Got anything else besides that to back up your certitude that the otter overreacted? Are you communicating with it telepathically?   

[lawdog77]

I'm guessing you did not bother to read the entire article that Herman attached. It also referred to the 8 otters that attacked the jogger in Malaysia and a kayaker that was attacked by otters that she described as "vicious and malicious". About half of one of her ears was chewed off and she was airlifted to the hospital for treatment of other injuries.

So, the otter overreacted, huh? Really "unfortunate", don't you think? Let the little guy go. He realizes his error and is truly sorry for what he did.

Edit: You stated that the otter overreacted. Your typical M.O. is "I said it, therefore it is true". Got anything else besides that to back up your certitude that the otter overreacted? Are you communicating with it telepathically?   

The jogger failed to quickly obey the river otter's order

[dgies9156]

The jogger failed to quickly obey the river otter's order

We have river otters all over the place down here. In our old house, we would see them migrate through our yard from a neighborhood pond to the Indian River.

In our current house, we see them less so. Far less attractive than sea otters.

[MuggsyB]

We have river otters all over the place down here. In our old house, we would see them migrate through our yard from a neighborhood pond to the Indian River.

In our current house, we see them less so. Far less attractive than sea otters.

Well sea otter pups won the genetic lottery brother dgies. 

[TSmith34, Inc.]

The jogger failed to quickly obey the river otter's order

Underrated comment

[cheebs09]

An elephant is stomping a badger in Madison. It's beautiful.

[MuggsyB]

An elephant is stomping a badger in Madison. It's beautiful.

🐘

[MuggsyB]

If this RFK whale story is true I would lock him up for the rest of his life.  No insane asylum, Shawshank type prison. 

[TSmith34, Inc.]

You have a bizarre value system

[PGsHeroes32]

If this RFK whale story is true I would lock him up for the rest of his life.  No insane asylum, Shawshank type prison.

The line for no mercy shawshank is potentially decapitating some stupid fat whale??

Sounds rational.

[The Sultan]

The line for no mercy shawshank is potentially decapitating some stupid fat whale??

Sounds rational.

A dead whale at that.