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| open letter to tom k; from WTC, by John Andrew | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 19 2005, 05:29 AM (1,699 Views) | |
| Phlebas | Jul 19 2005, 10:21 AM Post #26 |
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Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D | |
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| Jolly | Jul 19 2005, 10:33 AM Post #27 |
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| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| The 89th Key | Jul 19 2005, 10:36 AM Post #28 |
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Mini-hijack: Jolly or Larry...have any of you ever posted pics? |
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| Phlebas | Jul 19 2005, 10:57 AM Post #29 |
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Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D | |
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| Chris Aher | Jul 19 2005, 11:03 AM Post #30 |
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| The 89th Key | Jul 19 2005, 11:04 AM Post #31 |
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Another reason why NYC is so great! :rolleyes: |
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| Amanda | Jul 19 2005, 11:18 AM Post #32 |
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Sorry, Village Elder, no clue stores in my neck o' the woods, ![]() Perhaps you could just explain what you meant, talking real slow :wacko: |
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[size=5] We should tolerate eccentricity in others, almost to the point of lunacy, provided no one else is harmed.[/size] "Daily Telegraph", London July 27 2005 | |
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| Phlebas | Jul 19 2005, 11:21 AM Post #33 |
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Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D | |
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| Jolly | Jul 19 2005, 11:25 AM Post #34 |
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| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| Chris Aher | Jul 19 2005, 11:45 AM Post #35 |
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Jolly, I grew up there, in the Bushwick section., was shot at once, and was in several brawls involving knifes among other weapons. (only when I couldn't avoid it) I am Larry's size BTW and can handle myself pretty well. The problem isn't bad guys who won't tangle unneccessarily, its pre-teens who are too crazy to be afraid. These days these kids carry and have no moral inhibition against killing. They kill each other for the fun of it sometimes. |
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| The 89th Key | Jul 19 2005, 11:48 AM Post #36 |
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You see what gay marriage has done to our society!
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| Jolly | Jul 19 2005, 11:55 AM Post #37 |
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Bad situation. Kind of like a friend of mine who once almost shot a guy for tucking his shirt in...when the threat level is escalated, it doesn't take much to open the ball... |
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| QuirtEvans | Jul 19 2005, 12:06 PM Post #38 |
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Let's be fair. It doesn't really matter whether you act like Larry does on internet forums either. They might choose you, no matter how you look or act, just for the fun of it. To be honest, in some of the bad neighborhoods that I've been in, an attitude like Larry's helps, rather than hurts. If you try to keep to yourself, you can make yourself a target. If you show a lot of bravado and act like you don't take any crap from anyone, sometimes you get left alone a little more. |
| It would be unwise to underestimate what large groups of ill-informed people acting together can achieve. -- John D'Oh, January 14, 2010. | |
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| Mikhailoh | Jul 19 2005, 12:11 PM Post #39 |
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Those kids're just mean. You ain't seen crazy and armed until you've been to Morgan City on Saturday night. Of course, to say armed person in Morgan City is redundant. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Chris Aher | Jul 19 2005, 12:21 PM Post #40 |
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![]() This picture graced the front page of the NY Daily News. It was taken in a restaurant very near(two blocks) my old block about 5 years after after I left my last apartment in Brooklyn. Note the cigar. |
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| FrankM | Jul 19 2005, 12:23 PM Post #41 |
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Phlebas, You clearly know what I'm referring to and it's also obvious Larry and Jolly don't have a clue. These are the naive type tourists we have to fish out of the East River periodically. Larry and Jolly, my best advice to you both is stay put where you are in white bread land. Quirt, It isn't quite what you said. You need to show confidence and talk in a quiet but confident manner. I am well familiar with the territory. A guy like Larry is just the kind they relish. |
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| Jolly | Jul 19 2005, 12:33 PM Post #42 |
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Think what you want. But I've been around some folks that still have the bark on...I'm sure the streets of Brooklyn can be full of bad characters, and I don't go out of my way to instigate anything. But never, ever, think that if I feel I'm in a major threat environment I wouldn't defend myself in the most expedient manner possible. And they may get steak, but I will get hamburger. |
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| Jolly | Jul 19 2005, 12:45 PM Post #43 |
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One other thing.... I checked the FBI stats for murders/100,000 population.....NYC has 5.2 muders per 100,000 people. New Orleans has 25.5. Y'all be careful down here, y'hear.... |
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| FrankM | Jul 19 2005, 12:46 PM Post #44 |
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Jolly, I do not doubt you can defend yourself. But at what cost to yourself? We are talking about some very mean and vicious characters here who play by very different rules. Anyway, I know you understand. later edit: speaking of NOLA, I remember when someone in TOCR informed me about the crime in NOLA. As if someone from an urban area wouldn't be aware about that. We stay away from all the obvious areas there. Further, at night, we venture outside the quarter only by door-to-door (reputable) taxi. Yes NOLA is more dangerous than NYC. But so what? Do you saunter around at night around City Park? |
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| Jolly | Jul 19 2005, 12:55 PM Post #45 |
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I've done it...in an earlier, and more foolish day. Heck, I've sauntered down Martin Luther King Boulevard in New Orleans at 3AM. If that doesn't prove I'm crazy, nothing will.... |
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| Chris Aher | Jul 19 2005, 12:57 PM Post #46 |
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Yikes, I just read that Galante (pictured in my previous post) is buried in the same cemetary as my mom and grandparents! Jolly, NYC certainly doesn't have a monopoly on bad guys. My best friend Gus grew up on the south side, Chicago. He told the same type of story. This is not a recent thing. Look at the history of the Irish gangs about 150 years ago. It goes around and comes around. |
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| FrankM | Jul 19 2005, 01:07 PM Post #47 |
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They must have thought you were a police decoy. |
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| Mikhailoh | Jul 19 2005, 01:27 PM Post #48 |
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Ok Frank.. you live in a badass neighborhood. We get it. How come you don't get outta there? What could possibly be worth having to look over your shoulder all the time or worry about what street you walk down? |
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| Jolly | Jul 19 2005, 01:31 PM Post #49 |
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Just as an afterthought.....TommieK won this round, did he not? |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| TomK | Jul 19 2005, 01:39 PM Post #50 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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