Ohio is its own level of crazy.  This is wild.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/15/ohio-man-charged-fatal-shooting-uber-driver

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William Brock, 81, was arrested after he fatally shot Lo-Letha Hall, 61, outside his home in South Charleston, Ohio, about an hour outside Dayton, NBC News reported.

Brock told police that he shot Hall because he believed she was working with scammers who had allegedly called Brock’s home that same morning.

Hall, who was working for Uber at the time of the shooting, had driven to Brock’s home to retrieve a package. The scammer who had called Brock had requested an Uber driver through the ride-share app.

When Hall arrived, Brock accused her of being associated with the scammer.

Brock pointed a gun at Hall, demanding that Hall tell him which scammers she was working with. Brock also allegedly took Hall’s cellphone and physically blocked her from leaving, the Springfield News-Sun reported.

Throughout the harrowing ordeal, Hall had no idea what Brock was referring to, police said.

“[Hall] made no threats or assaults toward Mr Brock, and made no demands, other than to ask about the package she was sent to retrieve through the Uber App,” Shultz said in the release.

Dash-cam footage from Hall’s car provides additional details of the tragic incident.

In the video, Hall is seen approaching Brock’s home. Seconds later, Hall retreats from Brock’s residence as Brock points a handgun at her.

The pair walk out of view from the camera. What sounds like several gunshots are then heard. Hall can be heard screaming for help.

At one point, Brock says: "I’ll shoot your other leg.”

Brock shot Hall a total of three times, police said, and then called police. Hall later died at an area hospital during surgery.

Brock was the target of a scam. The scammers also requested an Uber driver to retrieve a package from Brock's house. Brock assumes the Uber driver, Hall, is involved in the scam. He shoots her 3 times and kills her.

 

2 hours ago, The_Omega said:

 

AC is a cesspool. Its close, but at most I'll jump in, see a comedy show or old school concert at Hardrock, and then immediately bounce out and go home. 

 

Florida!

 

35 minutes ago, toolg said:

Florida!

 

DeSantis and the science deniers will claim that Leprosy is a hoax and the vaccine for it is fake and not needed.

1 hour ago, toolg said:

you know the 2nd one is going to lead to amazing memes. 

Just now, Alpha_TATEr said:

you know the 2nd one is going to lead to amazing memes. 

Sadly it's a joke.  Which is a shame, I wanted to drink at the hospital next time I'm at the beach.

On 6/26/2024 at 1:25 PM, toolg said:

Yeah, But hospitals can't sell guns. Recall!!!

3 minutes ago, Shepard Wong said:

Sounds like what a Maga supporter would do.

3 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said:

Sounds like what a Maga supporter would do.

 

 

Sure, we ban books, you can't say Gay, the state tells schools they can't teach things, and we are at war with Disney, but you will be so free.

 

It is a mystery, Governor. The GOP is in solid control, you gave power to the utility companies, and cut back all regulations.

I cannot imagine how the liberals are doing this to poor Texans.

 

Every time there is an outage, he demands answers.

These are America’s 10 worst states for quality of life in 2024

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/13/10-states-worst-quality-of-life-america.html

Worst? Texas.

 

Oklahoma, where they mandate bible teaching in public schools (with the 47th worst education rating in the US) is at #4

Ohio?

That's it. I question everything now.

Can't have woke roads and bridges.

Lane Kiffin and the gazillion-dollar lawsuit

By BVM Sportsdesk, 08/16/2024 

 

An Alabama woman, Amanda Anne Kerr, has filed a lawsuit against several high-profile figures, including Lane Kiffin, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and J.D. Vance, seeking an absurd amount of "$1,000,000 gazillion." The lawsuit claims that Kerr's employer transferred her pay directly to the defendants, with garbled allegations involving houses, cars, and gifts. The filing humorously misidentifies jobs and addresses, suggesting the Trump siblings work for the FBI and claiming Vance resides at Mar-a-Lago. This outrageous case, reminiscent of convoluted stories like that of Warren Zevon's song, raises eyebrows over its legitimacy and coherence.

By the Numbers

• Kerr is suing for $1,000,000 gazillion.
• Eight defendants named in the lawsuit, including Kiffin and the Trump siblings.

State of Play

• The lawsuit has gained attention on social media for its bizarre claims.
• Legal experts question the seriousness and validity of the claims presented.

What's Next

The case will likely face scrutiny as it progresses through the legal system, possibly leading to dismissals or further investigations into the claims. Observers will be watching how Kiffin and the others respond.

Bottom Line

This lawsuit exemplifies the extremes of frivolous legal actions and raises questions about accountability. It serves as a reminder that not all legal pursuits are rooted in reality, emphasizing the need for discernment in serious matters of the law.

Sounds a lot like the lawsuits Giuliani and the rest of Trump's clownshow legal team filed when they tried stealing the 2020 election.

Low energy move 

 

 

 

20 hours ago, DaEagles4Life said:

Low energy move 

 

 

 

He's a weakling. He has to play catch up, and he has no idea how to go about since, since he always wins, even if it means cheating and lying to himself.

On 7/16/2024 at 6:58 AM, Toastrel said:

Ingenuity: DOA

"Ingenuity cost $80 million to build, with another $5 million set aside for operations during its original one month mission."

"Unfortunately, the Ingenuity drone is not working anymore. After close to three years of operations, 72 flights"...

"During this time, the Ingenuity drone has completed 128,8 flying minutes, covered 10,5 miles (17 kilometers), and reached an altitude of 78,7 feet (24 meters)."

    $1,180,555  per flight

$659,937,888  per minute

     $8,095,238  per mile

     $1.080,051 per foot (height)

The scientists might have had an advantage the celestial engineers in Texas are lacking.

Maybe, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

 

Texas power grid: still operational

 

$287,000,000    '23 annual budget

ERCOT’S ALL-TIME PEAK DEMAND RECORD WAS 85,435 MW, SET ON AUG. 10, 2023.

 

Meme-ing is rough business