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- Punch Buggy or Slug Bug
- What song or movie makes you cry?: The Iron Giant - "superman" daawwww
- Elliott Bay or Amazon
- What do you like to read when you poop?: The intarwebs
- What song do you never want to hear again?: Anything by Cher
May 16
Tawnos commented on Black Market Elimination Fail: Draft Pot Rules Call for Ban on Hash and Hash Oil.
What surprises me is that they have a "no minors" policy, while liquor stores allowed minors in the presence of adults. What about single parent tokers?
May 2
Tawnos commented on The Only Thing that Stops a Bad 7-Year-Old with a Gun Is a Good 7-Year-Old with a Gun.
@12
And your thoughts about Article 1 Section 7 granting us greater protection of our rights against search and seizure versus the 4th amendment? E.g. general road blocks aren't allowed in this state (DUI checks, license checks, etc). Sure you understand the law?
And your thoughts about Article 1 Section 7 granting us greater protection of our rights against search and seizure versus the 4th amendment? E.g. general road blocks aren't allowed in this state (DUI checks, license checks, etc). Sure you understand the law?
May 2
Tawnos commented on The Only Thing that Stops a Bad 7-Year-Old with a Gun Is a Good 7-Year-Old with a Gun.
@6 - what are your thoughts on WA state's Article 1 Section 24?
May 2
Tawnos commented on City Files Light Misdemeanor Charges Against Six May Day Demonstrators.
"Windows were broken, protesters threw rocks and plastic water bottles at police, police fired "exploding projectiles" directly into large crowds."
Windows were broken, fireworks were repeatedly shot both in the air and at police officers. GLASS bottles were thrown at police (and a couple plastic water bottles, I saw many more glass bottles). All it would take is looking at Olive after the mob had moved through to see the evidence of this.
Your writing indicates the police were entirely antagonists. From what I saw, they were quite professional in their dealings, not moving in until the crowd started using fireworks and lighting flares.
Windows were broken, fireworks were repeatedly shot both in the air and at police officers. GLASS bottles were thrown at police (and a couple plastic water bottles, I saw many more glass bottles). All it would take is looking at Olive after the mob had moved through to see the evidence of this.
Your writing indicates the police were entirely antagonists. From what I saw, they were quite professional in their dealings, not moving in until the crowd started using fireworks and lighting flares.
May 1
Tawnos commented on Police Throwing Flash Bangs into Crowd "Like Beads at Mardi Gras" at 5th & Olive.
@73,
From what I saw and heard, pepper spray and tear gas were only used after a repeated set of fireworks were set off. For a long time the cops were just corralling everyone between 4th and 5th. The mob started setting off a couple fireworks. Cops threw one canister of tear gas, people spread out, then regrouped.
Fast forward a bit, another bunch of numerous fireworks went off. Cops swarm the area. Some sort of flashbang and tear gas was then released into the crowd. Crowd starts running down Olive towards us. Cops roll through and "advise" us to depart the area. Black clothing brigade bandied through, followed by cops. By the time they were in front of us, I saw a bunch (4-8) of glass bottles thrown at the police. I didn't see who threw any of them. Police walked by with pneumatic OC pellet guns. They didn't even look twice at those of us by the bus stop. The bike cops rolled through, one fell dodging a plastic bottle (at least, I didn't hear it shatter, so I think it was plastic). Bike line held, then advanced. We had a nice little wall of cops circling us, facing outwards. Apparently (I did not see it), a police officer was injured by something being thrown. At that point the crowd turned the corner and walked away.
A few minutes later, some female newscaster and cameraman came up looking for everyone... A bit late, don't you think?
Know who I feel sorry for in all this? The drivers of the cars going over all the broken glass, who will probably get some flats and need to pay for tire fixes.
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From what I saw and heard, pepper spray and tear gas were only used after a repeated set of fireworks were set off. For a long time the cops were just corralling everyone between 4th and 5th. The mob started setting off a couple fireworks. Cops threw one canister of tear gas, people spread out, then regrouped.
Fast forward a bit, another bunch of numerous fireworks went off. Cops swarm the area. Some sort of flashbang and tear gas was then released into the crowd. Crowd starts running down Olive towards us. Cops roll through and "advise" us to depart the area. Black clothing brigade bandied through, followed by cops. By the time they were in front of us, I saw a bunch (4-8) of glass bottles thrown at the police. I didn't see who threw any of them. Police walked by with pneumatic OC pellet guns. They didn't even look twice at those of us by the bus stop. The bike cops rolled through, one fell dodging a plastic bottle (at least, I didn't hear it shatter, so I think it was plastic). Bike line held, then advanced. We had a nice little wall of cops circling us, facing outwards. Apparently (I did not see it), a police officer was injured by something being thrown. At that point the crowd turned the corner and walked away.
A few minutes later, some female newscaster and cameraman came up looking for everyone... A bit late, don't you think?
Know who I feel sorry for in all this? The drivers of the cars going over all the broken glass, who will probably get some flats and need to pay for tire fixes.
May 1
Tawnos commented on Police Throwing Flash Bangs into Crowd "Like Beads at Mardi Gras" at 5th & Olive.
Blah, I was stuck at the bus stop at 8th and Olive waiting for over an hour. There was tons of tear gas being thrown a couple blocks up (probably the 5th and Olive stuff being reported on). Eventually, the mob rolled through as I tried to just read my Kindle and hope the bus would eventually come. My wife and I finally decided to head down to fourth after an hour and a half, because all of the broken glass on the streets and cops blocking traffic made us think it might be rerouted. Finally got home just now, despite being at the bus stop before 8.
Apr 25
Tawnos commented on Lunchtime Quickie: Kid Steals Car to Avoid Church.
@1: ha, I'm pretty sure I went to high school with one of the guys in that video. Grew up down there.
Apr 25
Tawnos commented on War on Drugs Becomes Assault with Paraphernalia, Policy Say.
@16: WA's weird in that it misuses the word "assault" to mean "battery" in a number of cases. Assault is the credible threatening of harm, battery is committing the harm, yet the RCWs call both different degrees of assault.
Must be fun when lawyers from other states specializing in criminal law come here...
Must be fun when lawyers from other states specializing in criminal law come here...
Apr 25
Tawnos commented on WA AG Bob Ferguson Orders T-Mobile to End Deceptive "No Contract" Advertising.
@8, there's one other deal: cancel your plan with AT&T or Verizon prior to 2 years (even a month), and your early termination fee is $325 (AT&T) or $350 (Verizon) - ($10 * months in plan) (http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/articl… and http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/suppo…).
From what I can see, it's not the same, as you would only pay the remaining amount due on the phone for t-mobile, while you may very well pay more than that on the other carriers.
From what I can see, it's not the same, as you would only pay the remaining amount due on the phone for t-mobile, while you may very well pay more than that on the other carriers.
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