January 10, 20241 yr Author 10 hours ago, Arthur Jackson said: dookie You’re swapping out the red head for some dookie?
January 10, 20241 yr 6 hours ago, DrPhilly said: You’re swapping out the red head for some dookie? no just sharing my tuesday night
January 21, 20241 yr LeVar Burton shocked to discover he's descended from a Confederate soldier 'Oh, my God. I did not see this coming,' Burton remarked Genealogy makes for interesting revelations
January 21, 20241 yr 57 minutes ago, lynched1 said: LeVar Burton shocked to discover he's descended from a Confederate soldier 'Oh, my God. I did not see this coming,' Burton remarked Genealogy makes for interesting revelations Was it Tobias Spurlock?
January 24, 20241 yr In-N-Out has never closed a location, until now. It cites crime as the problem Quote In-N-Out is permanently closing one of its restaurants for the first time ever, announcing that its Oakland location will soon shutter because of rampant crime in the California city. The burger chain said in a statement that "despite taking repeated steps to create safer conditions, our customers and associates are regularly victimized by car break-ins, property damage, theft, and armed robberies.” The location, which has been open for nearly two decades, will close on March 24. It’s the city’s only In-N-Out and is near the airport. Crime has indeed substantially increased in Oakland: Burglaries were up 23% and motor vehicle thefts were up 44% in 2023 compared to a year prior, according to Oakland Police Department data obtained by CNN affiliate KGO-TV. In-N-Out said in a statement that while "several” of its locations have relocated in its 75-year history, the Oakland closure is the first restaurant it has closed. "We feel the frequency and severity of the crimes being encountered by our customers and associates leave us no alternative,” said Chief Operating Officer Denny Warnick, in the statement. Notably, Warnick said its Oakland location was "busy and profitable,” but it can’t ask its customers or employees to "visit or work in an unsafe environment.” Affected employees, which amount to about 100, will transfer to a nearby restaurant in San Francisco or receive severance. A diner told CNN affiliate KPIX-TV that someone broke into their car recently while they were eating inside the In-N-Out location. "They were trying to steal my vehicle, but I had a kill switch on. So they couldn’t get my vehicle, but they took all my belongings out,” the diner said. An In-N-Out employee also told the station they’ve seen armed robberies at the restaurant’s parking lot. Councilwoman Treva Reid said she’s been asking Oakland’s mayor’s office for more police in the area but hasn’t received the support. "We’re in a state of emergency. Should it have to take a declaration to deliver (services) when we’re living this? My district has been in crisis,” she told KPIX-TV. In-N-Out is a privately held company with roughly 400 locations around the United States, mostly on the west coast. It made national headlines last year when it banned its employees in five states from wearing masks as part of new company guidelines that "emphasize the importance of customer service,” notably showing their smiles. In 2021, its locations in Contra Costa county (also near Oakland) temporarily closed because it didn’t want to verify customers’ vaccination status, which was required during that time for indoor dining. Starbucks, Target and other stores have closed in Oakland and other cities recently over concerns about crime. Target said in September that it was closing nine stores in major cities across four states, claiming theft and organized retail crime have made the environment unsafe for staff and customers – and unsustainable for business. Crime rates vary from city to city, however. Nationally, violent crime fell 8.2% in 2023 for the second straight year after a rise in 2021, according to the FBI. But crime has increased in Oakland. Violent crime increased 21% in 2023 from the year prior, according to the Oakland Police Department.
January 26, 20241 yr Founder of Philadelphia cheesesteak shop Tony Luke's, son sentenced for tax fraud Anthony Lucidonio Sr., 84, and his son Nicholas Lucidonio, 57, were charged with conspiracy to defraud the IRS. https://6abc.com/tony-lukes-tax-fraud-oregon-avenue-anthony-lucidonio/14361212/ They got Capone for tax evasion, fellas.
January 29, 20241 yr Author Not sure how far back the climate thread is so I'll drop this one here. Farmers in Europe (France, Belgium, Germany) now starting a massive push back on the measures politicians have taken in the name of climate. Things getting very interesting over here. The bottom line is that that the fight against global warming is a massively complex one and needs real big picture thinking. The soup throwing, highway blocking, rainbow hair, Moss like idiots need to get out of the way and let logical practical people sort things out, slowly.
January 29, 20241 yr 5 hours ago, DrPhilly said: Not sure how far back the climate thread is so I'll drop this one here. Farmers in Europe (France, Belgium, Germany) now starting a massive push back on the measures politicians have taken in the name of climate. Things getting very interesting over here. The bottom line is that that the fight against global warming is a massively complex one and needs real big picture thinking. The soup throwing, highway blocking, rainbow hair, Moss like idiots need to get out of the way and let logical practical people sort things out, slowly. Is France aware of the existence of EVs? I hate to ask that but I know not everyone is as progressive and forward thinking as I am.
January 29, 20241 yr Author 57 minutes ago, paco said: Is France aware of the existence of EVs? I hate to ask that but I know not everyone is as progressive and forward thinking as I am. Yeah, you are a bastion of woke
January 29, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, DrPhilly said: Yeah, you are a bastion of woke I'm just trying to educate those who are behind the curve.
January 29, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, paco said: Is France aware of the existence of EVs? I hate to ask that but I know not everyone is as progressive and forward thinking as I am. https://www.kitv.com/news/local/oahus-electric-bus-fleet-grounded-indefinitely-due-to-charging-issue/article_b73b25f0-7474-11ee-933b-4753d8fa9bd2.html https://www.wtnh.com/news/ct-transit-pulls-entire-electric-bus-fleet/ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2448114/expensive-mistake-costly-electric-buses-sitting-collecting-dust
January 30, 20241 yr Wasn't sure where to post, but couldn't happen to a better target Basically funneling money to her (now) husband to be her security. Criminal.
January 30, 20241 yr 4 hours ago, vikas83 said: Wasn't sure where to post, but couldn't happen to a better target Basically funneling money to her (now) husband to be her security. Criminal. I thought this was her using funds to get her own personal security. So this is to give her husband a title and give him the money?
January 31, 20241 yr 7 hours ago, Mike030270 said: I thought this was her using funds to get her own personal security. So this is to give her husband a title and give him the money? He was the one running the security company that got hired
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