Tennesseer
Member Emeritus
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 21:58:42 GMT -5
Posts: 63,124
|
Post by Tennesseer on Aug 14, 2019 12:03:13 GMT -5
And who can forget this guy's van. Cesar Sayoc was sentenced last week to twenty years in prison. Sayoc pleaded guilty in March of this year. Cesar Sayoc, Who Mailed Pipe Bombs to Trump Critics, Is Sentenced to 20 YearsFlorida Trump supporter charged in chilling mail-bomb plotWASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities on Friday captured a Florida man with a criminal history and a fervor for President Donald Trump and accused him of sending at least 13 mail bombs to prominent Democrats, capping a nationwide search in a case that spread fear of election-season violence with little precedent in the U.S. Justice Department officials announced five federal charges against Cesar Sayoc, 56, of Aventura, Florida, and revealed that DNA and a fingerprint found on an envelope package helped them identify the suspect after a five-day, coast-to-coast investigation. Even as he was arrested and charged, investigators scrutinized new suspicious packages believed to be tied to his plot. FBI officials did not disclose a motive, although Attorney General Jeff Sessions suggested politics may have played a role, noting Sayoc appeared to be a “partisan.” Those who saw him in the neighborhood, unmistakable in a white van plastered with Trump’s image and political stickers, described him as unsettling and troubled. apnews.com/46514c3eb6fb474c9ac1df2c24b0acf5 Click to copy Florida Trump supporter charged in chilling mail-bomb plot
|
|
imawino
Junior Associate
Joined: Dec 17, 2010 22:58:16 GMT -5
Posts: 5,359
|
Post by imawino on Aug 14, 2019 12:22:23 GMT -5
Who is Reza Aslan? And why do I care what he says? RA has been a target of the right since he wrote a book on Jesus from a scholarly perspective.
some Christians didn't understand how a Jewish man could write a book about Jesus.
he spoke very eloquently in his defense, which also pissed them off.
in other words, he is really smart, and knows a lot about Religion.
that makes him an enemy of the right.
He's Muslim, which makes him an even bigger enemy of the right.
|
|
billisonboard
Community Leader
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 22:45:44 GMT -5
Posts: 37,386
Member is Online
|
Post by billisonboard on Aug 14, 2019 12:44:02 GMT -5
In a 2013 article in The Washington Post, Aslan states: "It's not [that] I think Islam is correct and Christianity is incorrect. It's that all religions are nothing more than a language made up of symbols and metaphors to help an individual explain faith." link Now there is a claim that should upset religious people of every faith!
|
|
billisonboard
Community Leader
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 22:45:44 GMT -5
Posts: 37,386
Member is Online
|
Post by billisonboard on Aug 14, 2019 12:56:19 GMT -5
Anyone unable to understand how useful religion can be founded on lies will not understand this book either.” ― Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle
|
|
Deleted
Joined: Mar 28, 2024 16:30:00 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2019 13:12:23 GMT -5
The classifications are also listed with the military, in regards to the federalist. The military uses assault rifles that can switch to full automatic. They fire at 1,000 rounds or more per minute. They weren't used at the last two mass murders. Assault weapons are simple semi-automatics, that fire one round per trigger pull, like my deer rifle. I've already posted that style doesn't affect operation Time to run away, as the correct descriptions have been posted. To clarify from the attempt, of you posting BS. "Time to run away" Even back in the day...on my bestest day I found I was unable to run away from a bullet...Just saying. Do you also had a hard time understanding context in your later years ?
|
|
mmhmm
Administrator
It's a great pity the right of free speech isn't based on the obligation to say something sensible.
Joined: Dec 25, 2010 18:13:34 GMT -5
Posts: 31,770
Today's Mood: Saddened by Events
Location: Memory Lane
Favorite Drink: Water
|
Post by mmhmm on Aug 14, 2019 13:29:26 GMT -5
Who is Reza Aslan? And why do I care what he says? RA has been a target of the right since he wrote a book on Jesus from a scholarly perspective.
some Christians didn't understand how a Jewish man could write a book about Jesus.
he spoke very eloquently in his defense, which also pissed them off.
in other words, he is really smart, and knows a lot about Religion.
that makes him an enemy of the right.
Yep. Since Jesus was a Jew, I find it difficult to understand how anyone could question Reza's ability to write about him. Kinda boggles the mind. Personally, I respect his intellect and feel I gain by entertaining his perspective.
|
|
djAdvocate
Member Emeritus
only posting when the mood strikes me.
Joined: Jun 21, 2011 12:33:54 GMT -5
Posts: 74,870
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"000307"}
|
Post by djAdvocate on Aug 14, 2019 13:32:09 GMT -5
RA has been a target of the right since he wrote a book on Jesus from a scholarly perspective.
some Christians didn't understand how a Jewish man could write a book about Jesus.
he spoke very eloquently in his defense, which also pissed them off.
in other words, he is really smart, and knows a lot about Religion.
that makes him an enemy of the right.
Yep. Since Jesus was a Jew, I find it difficult to understand how anyone could question Reza's ability to write about him. Kinda boggles the mind. Personally, I respect his intellect and feel I gain by entertaining his perspective. i got corrected above. Aslan was born Shia, converted to Christianity, and then back to Islam. my mistake.
|
|
mmhmm
Administrator
It's a great pity the right of free speech isn't based on the obligation to say something sensible.
Joined: Dec 25, 2010 18:13:34 GMT -5
Posts: 31,770
Today's Mood: Saddened by Events
Location: Memory Lane
Favorite Drink: Water
|
Post by mmhmm on Aug 14, 2019 13:35:26 GMT -5
Yep. Since Jesus was a Jew, I find it difficult to understand how anyone could question Reza's ability to write about him. Kinda boggles the mind. Personally, I respect his intellect and feel I gain by entertaining his perspective. i got corrected above. Aslan was born Shia, converted to Christianity, and then back to Islam. my mistake.
I don't see it makes much difference if considering the broader view. Even if the writer is Buddhist, as long as his research is solid and his intellect is up to the task, his perspective should be welcomed.
|
|
djAdvocate
Member Emeritus
only posting when the mood strikes me.
Joined: Jun 21, 2011 12:33:54 GMT -5
Posts: 74,870
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"000307"}
|
Post by djAdvocate on Aug 14, 2019 13:38:16 GMT -5
i got corrected above. Aslan was born Shia, converted to Christianity, and then back to Islam. my mistake.
I don't see it makes much difference if considering the broader view. Even if the writer is Buddhist, as long as his research is solid and his intellect is up to the task, his perspective should be welcomed. this is precisely what he argued on FOX. they gave him the vacant stare of an idiot.
|
|
mmhmm
Administrator
It's a great pity the right of free speech isn't based on the obligation to say something sensible.
Joined: Dec 25, 2010 18:13:34 GMT -5
Posts: 31,770
Today's Mood: Saddened by Events
Location: Memory Lane
Favorite Drink: Water
|
Post by mmhmm on Aug 14, 2019 13:43:50 GMT -5
I don't see it makes much difference if considering the broader view. Even if the writer is Buddhist, as long as his research is solid and his intellect is up to the task, his perspective should be welcomed. this is precisely what he argued on FOX. they gave him the vacant stare of an idiot.
<chuckle> Somehow that doesn't surprise me.
|
|
mmhmm
Administrator
It's a great pity the right of free speech isn't based on the obligation to say something sensible.
Joined: Dec 25, 2010 18:13:34 GMT -5
Posts: 31,770
Today's Mood: Saddened by Events
Location: Memory Lane
Favorite Drink: Water
|
Post by mmhmm on Aug 14, 2019 16:11:15 GMT -5
this is precisely what he argued on FOX. they gave him the vacant stare of an idiot.
<chuckle> Somehow that doesn't surprise me. Y'all will have to excuse me. I haven't been able to find an emoji for "teaching rocks to knit".
|
|
Tennesseer
Member Emeritus
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 21:58:42 GMT -5
Posts: 63,124
|
Post by Tennesseer on Aug 15, 2019 7:35:11 GMT -5
Znother one and from just last week: Man pleads not guilty to allegedly body-slamming boy for not removing hat during national anthemA man accused of assaulting a 13-year-old boy in Montana after the boy wouldn't remove his hat during the national anthem at a rodeo pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a felony charge of assault on a minor. Lance Jasper, Brockway's attorney, said last week that his client is a military verteran who has a severe traumatic brain injury and has problems with impulse control. Between that and being a disabled veteran who is "uber patriotic," Jasper said, Brockway is influenced by the rhetoric of President Donald Trump. Referring to times the President has spoken out against athletes and others that kneel or protest during the national anthem and when he suggested possible jail time or loss of citizenship for burning the American flag, Jasper said, "Curt takes that literally and views the President as the commander in chief and when he sees it happening, he feels he needs to do something about it." Story here: Man pleads not guilty to allegedly body-slamming boy for not removing hat during national anthemMAGA #MEGAMOUTH
|
|