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Reports of protests are overblown. A few incidents around the country, but nothing major.

5 (45.5%)

A few major incidents in capitals, but nothing much in DC.

5 (45.5%)

A major incident in DC, but nothing much around the country.

0 (0%)

More than 10 capitals have major upheavals, but nothing much in DC.

0 (0%)

A major incident in DC plus more than 10 capitals with significant upheavals.

1 (9.1%)

More than half the capitals around the country have problems with protesters, but DC is quiet.

0 (0%)

DC has major problems, while more than half the capitals around the country also have considerable trouble with protesters.

0 (0%)

Huge disruption to the day.

0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: January 19, 2021, 10:49:21 PM

[bankshot1]

That's a good story,  Larry.   I am uncertain how it relates,  as an analogy,  to sportsmanship in tennis.

Larry just likes talking about Larry.

Beats talking about you.

Gee, Larry, you got your ass kicked on the tennis tantrum, and by several posters here.

Don't pout.

Just sdmit that you didn't see the match, you didn't know the facts, but you charged in ready for the another black-denied-justice moment, when that was never the situation.

Better pick your battles more wisely, and check your righteous indignation at the door.

No.

My righteous indignation is how I got be sixty... I never sit back and be quiet.  My argument was not just about the tennis match this weekend.

I still think there is a different standard in the world whether in sports or life in general. If you guys don’t get that am I not surprised.

Knicks

Now you are changing the argument. There are lots of double standards in the world (how many bubbles are in a bar of soap?)  No one argued that there aren't double standards.

But in this case, Team Serena admitted to signalling. She then escalated a lost point to a lost game, through her own actions.

She owns her behavior.

Perhaps your inability to get that others "get it" is shrouded by your righteous indignation.

Now there are lots of causes and reasons to wave your righteous indignation, but Serena trying to game a game, is probably not the best time to do it.

 
 

[Hamilton Samuels]

That's a good story,  Larry.   I am uncertain how it relates,  as an analogy,  to sportsmanship in tennis.

Larry just likes talking about Larry.

Beats talking about you.

Gee, Larry, you got your ass kicked on the tennis tantrum, and by several posters here.

Don't pout.

Just sdmit that you didn't see the match, you didn't know the facts, but you charged in ready for the another black-denied-justice moment, when that was never the situation.

Better pick your battles more wisely, and check your righteous indignation at the door.

I really don't want my comments on the Serena thing drawn into your scorekeeping,  your asskicking or whatever you think that was,  or this whole adversarial thing with Larry that seems to consume you.

Oh? Did you say something?

[Hamilton Samuels]

That's a good story,  Larry.   I am uncertain how it relates,  as an analogy,  to sportsmanship in tennis.

Larry just likes talking about Larry.

Beats talking about you.

Gee, Larry, you got your ass kicked on the tennis tantrum, and by several posters here.

Don't pout.

Just sdmit that you didn't see the match, you didn't know the facts, but you charged in ready for the another black-denied-justice moment, when that was never the situation.

Better pick your battles more wisely, and check your righteous indignation at the door.

No.

My righteous indignation is how I got be sixty... I never sit back and be quiet.  My argument was not just about the tennis match this weekend.

I still think there is a different standard in the world whether in sports or life in general. If you guys don’t get that am I not surprised.

Well, of course we don't get it. How could any of us ever get it? We aren't you.

But aside from that. You're "argument" was off-topic.

indeed, there are different standards for women than men in the sport. So, what? They are not playing the same sport, anyway.

Sooooo......

How about this? One set of rules for all tournaments, everyone plays everyone, all play best of five games sets, and then we will see how fast such a level playing field gets rated as "unfair" to women.

And you, seeking justice and equality every minute of your 60 years, ca explain why that would be.

[FlyingVProd]

Alyssa Milano in San Diego supporting immigrants

http://www.cbs8.com/story/39080920/alyssa-milano-in-san-diego-supporting-immigrants

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Good for Alyssa!

We all need to stand up for the things that make America great, such as being a destination for immigrants from all over the world who come seeking the American Dream.

No wall!

Salute,

Tony V.

[bambu-wisdom]

Not everyone in Mexico, Sth America, Middle East, Africa etc can move to America just because they feel like it.
Well, on second thought, they can...if no one stops them...just walk in over the porous borders or rock up in boats and step ashore.

[Hamilton Samuels]

Not everyone in Mexico, Sth America, Middle East, Africa etc can move to America just because they feel like it.
Well, on second thought, they can...if no one stops them...just walk in over the porous borders or rock up in boats and step ashore.

As long as no Aussies come here, bringing their filthy ways and abject bigotry and stunning ignorance, it's all good.

[Hamilton Samuels]

The end of black politics?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/end-black-politics-revisited-090037927.html

[bambu-wisdom]

Not everyone in Mexico, Sth America, Middle East, Africa etc can move to America just because they feel like it.
Well, on second thought, they can...if no one stops them...just walk in over the porous borders or rock up in boats and step ashore.

As long as no Aussies come here, bringing their filthy ways and abject bigotry and stunning ignorance, it's all good.

Ya reckon?

[If I were American] I'd rather my govt decides who comes to the country as an immigrant.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3151510/Immigration-officials-blame-police-letting-illegal-immigrant-shot-dead-woman-San-Francisco-pier-just-TWO-MONTHS-murder.html

[facilitatorn]

Bambu, you don’t want America. Try Hungary.

[LarryBnDC]

That's a good story,  Larry.   I am uncertain how it relates,  as an analogy,  to sportsmanship in tennis.

Larry just likes talking about Larry.

Beats talking about you.

Gee, Larry, you got your ass kicked on the tennis tantrum, and by several posters here.

Don't pout.

Just sdmit that you didn't see the match, you didn't know the facts, but you charged in ready for the another black-denied-justice moment, when that was never the situation.

Better pick your battles more wisely, and check your righteous indignation at the door.

No.

My righteous indignation is how I got be sixty... I never sit back and be quiet.  My argument was not just about the tennis match this weekend.

I still think there is a different standard in the world whether in sports or life in general. If you guys don’t get that am I not surprised.

Well, of course we don't get it. How could any of us ever get it? We aren't you.

But aside from that. You're "argument" was off-topic.

indeed, there are different standards for women than men in the sport. So, what? They are not playing the same sport, anyway.

Sooooo......

How about this? One set of rules for all tournaments, everyone plays everyone, all play best of five games sets, and then we will see how fast such a level playing field gets rated as "unfair" to women.

And you, seeking justice and equality every minute of your 60 years, ca explain why that would be.

You’re right.

You aren’t me... I have to see the world the way you do as a matter of self defense.

There is no reasoning with you and long ago I lost any respect I may have had for you... nah, you flushed that the first time you ran your Uncle Remus routine.

Don’t ever expect me  to give two shits about your opinion.

[LarryBnDC]

The end of black politics?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/end-black-politics-revisited-090037927.html

Did you notice the number of times he referenced the relationship between Black people and the police? Naw, me neither. If you don’t see that gaping hole in this article you’re as clueless as Bai.

He also didn’t mention how the support for Obama dropped through the floor in July 2009 because he said a Cambridge street cop acted stupidly by being a bigger asshole than Skip Gates just because he could.



Oh, I’m sorry, that doesn’t have anything to do with tennis...

[Hamilton Samuels]

It's just his opinion.

[REDSTATEWARD]

The end of black politics?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/end-black-politics-revisited-090037927.html

Did you notice the number of times he referenced the relationship between Black people and the police? Naw, me neither. If you don’t see that gaping hole in this article you’re as clueless as Bai.

He also didn’t mention how the support for Obama dropped through the floor in July 2009 because he said a Cambridge street cop acted stupidly by being a bigger asshole than Skip Gates just because he could.

Obama is the one who “ acted stupidly in July of 2009 “because he didn’t verify the facts.
No matter how you respin the story.

[LarryBnDC]

That's a good story,  Larry.   I am uncertain how it relates,  as an analogy,  to sportsmanship in tennis.

Larry just likes talking about Larry.

Beats talking about you.

Gee, Larry, you got your ass kicked on the tennis tantrum, and by several posters here.

Don't pout.

Just sdmit that you didn't see the match, you didn't know the facts, but you charged in ready for the another black-denied-justice moment, when that was never the situation.

Better pick your battles more wisely, and check your righteous indignation at the door.

No.

My righteous indignation is how I got be sixty... I never sit back and be quiet.  My argument was not just about the tennis match this weekend.

I still think there is a different standard in the world whether in sports or life in general. If you guys don’t get that am I not surprised.

Knicks

Now you are changing the argument. There are lots of double standards in the world (how many bubbles are in a bar of soap?)  No one argued that there aren't double standards.

But in this case, Team Serena admitted to signalling. She then escalated a lost point to a lost game, through her own actions.

She owns her behavior.

Perhaps your inability to get that others "get it" is shrouded by your righteous indignation.

Now there are lots of causes and reasons to wave your righteous indignation, but Serena trying to game a game, is probably not the best time to do it.

Tell that to Billie Jean King, but then again what would she know? Especially with the mighty wisdom you imparted to your girl.

My girl was an ice hockey goon in high school. Was an ok skater but a fierce competitor and filled a necessary role on her squad.

“As long as you play fair consider this a good place to channel your frustration through physicality.”

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/billie-jean-king-op-ed-serena-williams_us_5b9595b1e4b0162f472e68ef

”Ramos crossed the line. He made himself part of the match,” King wrote in a passionate op-ed for The Washington Post, published Sunday. “He involved himself in the end result. An umpire’s job is to keep control of the match, and he let it get out of control.”

She went on to argue that Williams ― despite her many wins ― is still treated differently than male athletes are.

“Did Ramos treat Williams differently than male players have been treated?” King wrote. “I think he did. Women are treated differently in most arenas of life. This is especially true for women of color. And what played out on the court yesterday happens far too often.”
 


Hey, it’s only her opinion. And it’s about tennis. And it’s about that particular match.

Not saying “I’m right!”

Not saying your wrong. I’m still sticking to my perspective... and I haven’t made any insinuations about your intelligence or sincerity.

[LarryBnDC]

It's just his opinion.

He’s welcome to it.