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Having a hard time imagining a class act like AB doing something dishonest....
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Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
Sandmann's case was settled out of court for a fraction of what they were asking for, just to make it go away. That being said, I hope you're right, because it will mean the Dominion Voting will take Fox News to the cleaners. Funny thing is though, Fox doesn't seem to agree with you: https://www.npr.org/2021/05/18/998099249/fox-news-moves-to-have-dominion-voting-systems-lawsuit-dismissed -
Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
Yes. Because those people had seen him shoot and kill the first victim. The question of whether he had a valid reason to fear for his life is only in question in the case of shooting Rosenbaum. This was not "proven" either way, IMO, which is what I said in my post. I agree completely with your last paragraph. -
Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
That's a strange reaction, Bo....you actually think this is going to be entertaining? I see it as nothing other than sad. Two people are dead and the supporters of their killer are acting like they just won the Super Bowl.... -
Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
Honestly, I don't think "proof" entered the conversation at any point. All KR's attorney's had to do was make the case that it was plausible that he feared for his life.... That's all it takes for an underage kid to be able to shoot and kill 2 people in the so-called "greatest country on earth".... -
Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
I wonder what kinds of protests we'll see now? I suppose it depends on whether the Arbery case goes the same way.... -
Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
I was looking for something totally different and stumbled across this article from the New Yorker, about just that rarest of rarities..... https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/11/12/the-demise-of-the-moderate-republican Of course, Rep Costello is exactly the type of Republican they are trying to purge, but if more politicians on the right were cut from the same cloth, the US would not be in the mess it currently is, IMHO.... It's a long read, so I'm only posting the link, but if you're interested in things as rare as a Republican with some integrity, I recommend.... EDIT: Sorry, I forgot to mention....occasional use of NSFW language in the article. -
Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
It's taking a bit longer than expected....seems like the obviously biased judge didn't influence the jury as much as the Proud Boy crowd would have hoped.... Still, I'm sticking with my prediction of acquittal and before too much longer you'll be able to pop that bottle of Baby Duck you've got on ice and spend the rest of the evening stoking your "gun"..... -
Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
I'm betting Gaetz just wants KR as a wingman so he can pick up teenage girls.... -
Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
Yep. It's the Toy Soldier mentality. They all think it's very cool walking around with a big gun, but when they really get into it, they prove to be nothing but wannabes.... -
Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
Nope. You'll see all of the gun "enthusiasts" celebrating and trolling us libtards when it is..... -
Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
This judge has been biased in favor of the defense since day 1. People can debate over the claim of self defense all they like, but this point is irrefutable, IMO.... -
Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
Yeah. Watching the video, there's no doubt that Rosenbaum was confronting multiple people. (most of whom appeared to be armed) However, from the background provided by the reporter there seems to be little doubt that the system failed him as well. The Molotov cocktail thing was always a dubious claim, because they spread flame over a pretty large area when they hit. We would have seen evidence of that long ago, if there were anything to it. As far as KR goes, I absolutely believe he went there to help. I just think he made a mistake in bringing a gun that he wasn't legally allowed to purchase. No gun, no conflict and two people don't lose their lives. -
Kings arena to be renamed Crypto.com Arena
RUPERTKBD replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in General Hockey Discussion
Makes perfect sense....worth a lot of money, but nobody understands why.... -
[Report] Troy Brouwer announces retirement
RUPERTKBD replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in General Hockey Discussion
Fffftttt.... -
[Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread
RUPERTKBD replied to The Stork's topic in Off-Topic General
Can't believe Rafael Dolis isn't on that list.... -
Three Amigos Summit : American EV Protectionist Policies
RUPERTKBD replied to Industrious1's topic in Off-Topic General
The disappointing fact is, the Americans will do as they like and there's little that JT can do about it. Much like the Softwood lumber dispute from years past. Still, I suppose it's possible to appeal to the current POTUS's sense of fairness.....there wouldn't have been any chance of that at all 2 years ago.... -
It's a little known phenomenon called Spontaneous Hayman Combustion....
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Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
BTW: This WaPo article has a video embedded that goes into quite a lot of detail and is the most complete I've seen. It also doesn't present the story with a bias one way or another. Just a lot of detail: https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2020/11/19/kenosha-shooting-kyle-rittenhouse-interview/ -
The hesitant should read this as well...... https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02291-2
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Hopefully not. The situation is pretty much hopeless for me. Prince Rupert is one of the rainiest towns anywhere and although it isn't raining right now, I see solid grey in all directions. Hopefully you have better luck. BTW: I thought it never rains in Southern California.....pretty sure the Mamas and the Papas said so....
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Most of us are in BC brother, so this is pretty much everyone.... Take some video for us....
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Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
No-one is saying that. What we're saying is that in Canada, a 17 year-old walking down the street with a loaded AR wouldn't be greeted by the cops with bottle of water and a "we appreciate" you. Nor would he been seen as normal and nor would it be considered "self defense" for shooting someone who chased you and threw a plastic bag at you. Hence Hippy's (and many others') disagreement with the characterization of the USA as a "sane society".... -
Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
Yeah, the whole thing reeks of "we didn't get the opportunity to spin the facts to our advantage", but with the way the legal system works, who knows? There might be a case there.... -
Kyle Rittenhouse. Murder or self defense ?
RUPERTKBD replied to MaxVerstappen33's topic in Off-Topic General
There was a comment he made in an interview that stuck me as well. (I think it was the WaPo, but I'm not 100% sure) The interviewer asked if he regretted taking the gun to the demonstration and he said "No". Then he said he "Would have died" without it. I just have to shake my head at that one.....All the video I have seen of Rosenbaum shows him confronting militia types. The other two victims only went after Rittenhouse after he had shot Rosenbaum. If KR had showed up with nothing but his medical kit, he would have been fine....