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General Discussion / Many Hmong folks have used it to ambush them crabs
« on: May 06, 2024, 11:04:45 PM »
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General Discussion / Like the Hmong dad that got shot in Stockton, I used to deliver pizza for Domino
« on: May 06, 2024, 10:57:35 PM »
...so I understand the danger that comes with it:
Here's the case that involved that Hmong father with several children:
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An 18-year-old Domino’s delivery driver was shot at multiple times after he parked in the wrong driveway while dropping off food at a home in Tennessee, police said.
Caiden Wheeler told officers he was delivering pizza to a home Monday on North Poole Street in Ashland City, about 25 miles northwest of Nashville.
"The victim stated that he thought he was parked in the right driveway but when he got out to deliver the pizza the next door neighbor ... flagged him down," a criminal complaint states.
Wheeler said he walked through the yard, delivered the pizza and got back into his truck.
As he was pulling out of the driveway, Wheeler said he heard gunshots and saw someone "running at him and shooting at him," according to the complaint.
He said he quickly backed out of the driveway and sped off. Police said there were three bullet holes in his truck: one on the driver’s side by the gas tank, one above the driver’s side window and another in the front driver’s side wheel and tire.
Here's the case that involved that Hmong father with several children:
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STOCKTON - A Domino's Pizza delivery driver was shot and killed in the 300 block of South Sutter Street on Thursday night, moments after he delivered a late-night order.
The San Joaquin County Coroner's Office identified him as Mickey Xiong, 31, of Stockton.
Stockton police Detective Roseann Clark said the 11:15 p.m. delivery on South Sutter Street was routine, and the pizza was delivered and paid for.
As Xiong got back into his car, he was approached by two men, one of whom shot him in the torso. He attempted to drive away but crashed into a parking meter in the 100 block of South Sutter Street, police said. He was unresponsive when officers arrived.
Clark said Xiong's car had clear signs indicating he was from Domino's Pizza.
"We talked to the customer that made the transaction, and it doesn't seem to be sales-related. Based on what we found in the car, it doesn't appear to be a robbery," Clark said. "We don't know right now what the motive is."
Xiong worked at the Domino's Pizza franchise located at 402 E. Charter Way.
Franchise owner Craig Turner said he was asked by police not to speak about details. He did say other employees of the restaurant were shocked to hear of their co-worker's death.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of a team member," Turner said. "We just really want the police to find who did this. We're like a family down here. ... This is tough."
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General Discussion / This OnlyFans Star doesn't seem to be a big fan of Joe Biden
« on: May 06, 2024, 10:50:27 PM »
‘Sopranos’ and OnlyFans Star Drea de Matteo Blasts ‘Tone-Deaf’ Celebrities Who Support Biden
Asked if she thought Hollywood — including George Clooney and “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill — was helping or hurting Biden's chances of reelection, de Matteo said that those celebrities are “tone-deaf.”
Asked if she thought Hollywood — including George Clooney and “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill — was helping or hurting Biden's chances of reelection, de Matteo said that those celebrities are “tone-deaf.”
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General Discussion / Re: My grapes are looking good, should be able to enjoy in a few months
« on: May 06, 2024, 10:47:14 PM »
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General Discussion / Tried to bring these fruits from Japan home but customs said "prohibited"
« on: May 06, 2024, 02:18:41 PM »
...so will have to settle in juice form:
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General Discussion / Re: Good move on RED state Texas' part IMO
« on: May 06, 2024, 02:16:23 PM »
Took this photo the other day:
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General Discussion / No more tape, laser is the way to go when you're up high
« on: May 06, 2024, 02:14:43 PM »
...because tape measurer tends to flail due to gravity...
Red light on the T of "TRD":
And on my wife's Nissan right above "SL Plus":
Red light on the T of "TRD":
And on my wife's Nissan right above "SL Plus":
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General Discussion / Will Minnesota be Trump country?
« on: May 06, 2024, 01:52:50 PM »
At a private donor retreat, Trump team says Minnesota and Virginia are in play
Top Trump campaign officials delivered a closed-door presentation to donors at a Republican National Committee retreat on Saturday.
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Top officials for former President Donald Trump’s campaign believe they can flip Democratic strongholds Minnesota and Virginia into his column in November, they told donors behind closed doors at a Republican National Committee retreat Saturday.
Brandishing internal surveys, pollster Tony Fabrizio and senior advisers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita delivered a set of presentations that focused on finances, messaging and the political map, according to two people who were present at the Four Seasons resort here. Fabrizio’s numbers, posted on a slide shared with NBC News, showed Trump ahead of President Joe Biden by small margins in the key swing states from 2020 — including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia.
The Trump camp’s discussion of expanding the electoral map deeper into the Democratic territory of Minnesota and Virginia comes as Biden’s re-election team says it is eyeing North Carolina — which Republicans have won in three consecutive presidential races — and Florida, where the GOP has prevailed in the last two presidential elections. Biden took the 2020 contest by a margin of 74 electoral votes, with victories in the pivotal states of Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia coming from a cumulative advantage of about 44,000 votes.
“I think that the Biden campaign is deliberately playing a faux game by talking about [how] they’re going to expand the map in Florida and North Carolina,” LaCivita said in a telephone interview with NBC News. “But we have a real, real opportunity in expanding the map in Virginia and Minnesota.”
The top lines of the internal polling shared with donors are relatively consistent with sparse public surveys that show Biden with a small edge in Virginia, while Trump’s advantage in his own polling in Minnesota is at odds with the few public surveys in that state. But all of the public polls in Minnesota and Virginia — and the trials run by Trump’s campaign — fall within their margins of error, suggesting tight races in both states.
Trump’s team tested head-to-head, four-way and six-way races in each state, according to LaCivita. In the six-way trial in Minnesota, which includes four independent candidates, Trump and Biden were tied at 40% apiece, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at 9%, he said. When the field was narrowed to four candidates, Trump led Biden 46% to 41%. In a head-to-head matchup, Trump led Biden 49% to 46%.
Biden won Minnesota by about 7 percentage points in 2020, and the state has not favored a Republican nominee for president since Richard Nixon’s 1972 re-election campaign.
In Virginia, Trump’s internal survey showed Biden leading Trump 40% to 37% in a six-way test that included Kennedy at 8%. Biden led Trump 48% to 44% in a head-to-head matchup. And, in a four-way race, Biden had a 42%-to-41% advantage over Trump.
Trump aides declined to make the full surveys, including their methodology, available to NBC News. Campaigns often use the promise of playing offense on new turf as an incentive for donors to give money to support those efforts.
"Trump’s team has so little campaign or infrastructure to speak of they’re resorting to leaking memos that say ‘the polls we paid for show us winning, don’t ask us to show you the whole poll though.’ Sure, guys," Biden campaign spokeswoman Lauren Hitt said.
"While we have 150 offices open with hundreds of staff across the key battlegrounds, the RNC is closing offices and hemorrhaging money on legal fees," she added. "Joe Biden has hit every battleground at least once, while Trump’s in the courtroom or on the golf course. We’ll see how that translates in November.” "
Top Trump campaign officials delivered a closed-door presentation to donors at a Republican National Committee retreat on Saturday.
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Top officials for former President Donald Trump’s campaign believe they can flip Democratic strongholds Minnesota and Virginia into his column in November, they told donors behind closed doors at a Republican National Committee retreat Saturday.
Brandishing internal surveys, pollster Tony Fabrizio and senior advisers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita delivered a set of presentations that focused on finances, messaging and the political map, according to two people who were present at the Four Seasons resort here. Fabrizio’s numbers, posted on a slide shared with NBC News, showed Trump ahead of President Joe Biden by small margins in the key swing states from 2020 — including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia.
The Trump camp’s discussion of expanding the electoral map deeper into the Democratic territory of Minnesota and Virginia comes as Biden’s re-election team says it is eyeing North Carolina — which Republicans have won in three consecutive presidential races — and Florida, where the GOP has prevailed in the last two presidential elections. Biden took the 2020 contest by a margin of 74 electoral votes, with victories in the pivotal states of Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia coming from a cumulative advantage of about 44,000 votes.
“I think that the Biden campaign is deliberately playing a faux game by talking about [how] they’re going to expand the map in Florida and North Carolina,” LaCivita said in a telephone interview with NBC News. “But we have a real, real opportunity in expanding the map in Virginia and Minnesota.”
The top lines of the internal polling shared with donors are relatively consistent with sparse public surveys that show Biden with a small edge in Virginia, while Trump’s advantage in his own polling in Minnesota is at odds with the few public surveys in that state. But all of the public polls in Minnesota and Virginia — and the trials run by Trump’s campaign — fall within their margins of error, suggesting tight races in both states.
Trump’s team tested head-to-head, four-way and six-way races in each state, according to LaCivita. In the six-way trial in Minnesota, which includes four independent candidates, Trump and Biden were tied at 40% apiece, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at 9%, he said. When the field was narrowed to four candidates, Trump led Biden 46% to 41%. In a head-to-head matchup, Trump led Biden 49% to 46%.
Biden won Minnesota by about 7 percentage points in 2020, and the state has not favored a Republican nominee for president since Richard Nixon’s 1972 re-election campaign.
In Virginia, Trump’s internal survey showed Biden leading Trump 40% to 37% in a six-way test that included Kennedy at 8%. Biden led Trump 48% to 44% in a head-to-head matchup. And, in a four-way race, Biden had a 42%-to-41% advantage over Trump.
Trump aides declined to make the full surveys, including their methodology, available to NBC News. Campaigns often use the promise of playing offense on new turf as an incentive for donors to give money to support those efforts.
"Trump’s team has so little campaign or infrastructure to speak of they’re resorting to leaking memos that say ‘the polls we paid for show us winning, don’t ask us to show you the whole poll though.’ Sure, guys," Biden campaign spokeswoman Lauren Hitt said.
"While we have 150 offices open with hundreds of staff across the key battlegrounds, the RNC is closing offices and hemorrhaging money on legal fees," she added. "Joe Biden has hit every battleground at least once, while Trump’s in the courtroom or on the golf course. We’ll see how that translates in November.” "
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General Discussion / Asian doctor's wife is very forgiving? I mean he did try to kill her near SF
« on: May 06, 2024, 01:38:21 AM »
Wife of doctor who 'drove car off cliff' with family inside begs for attempted murder charges to be dropped
The wife of a California doctor accused of deliberately driving a car off a cliff with his family inside has begged prosecutors to drop the charges against him, according to US media reports.
Dharmesh Patel, 42, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder.
His wife Neha and their son and daughter, aged four and seven at the time, were in the car.
Patel, a radiologist, was driving his white 2021 Tesla Model Y along the Pacific Coast Highway south of San Francisco, when it plunged several hundred feet off the cliff at Devil's Slide.
All four survived the crash in what one official called an "absolute miracle".
Patel's wife, who suffered serious injuries, spoke for the first time in court since the incident on 2 January last year.
She told the proceedings on Thursday in Redwood City, California, her husband should be released from jail and sent home under a mental health diversion programme, according to The Mercury News.
Mrs Patel blamed her husband's actions that day on "a mental health episode beyond any of our understanding and control" and said "things will be different" if he is allowed to return home to their family, the California-based paper reported.
"We need him in our life," she reportedly said, giving evidence to the courtroom via a video call.
"We're not a family without him."
She spoke at length about the impact of her husband's absence on their children, saying she has often found her daughter crying at night, the newspaper reported.
Her son has asked why it's "taking so long" for his father to return home, she said, adding the boy was "heartbroken".
Noting that Friday is the couple's 16th wedding anniversary, she described her husband as a "kind and altruistic" man, who "has been my best friend for more than 25 years".
"Seeing my kids in emotional pain is one of the hardest things I've had to endure," she said.
Read more from Sky News:
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Boat captain jailed over fire that killed 34 people
The court previously reportedly heard Patel suffered from a major depressive disorder - and a psychotic episode on the day of the crash.
Mark Patterson, a psychologist who gave evidence for the defence, told the court that in the days before the incident Patel grew increasingly delusional and believed his children were at risk of being kidnapped and molested.
His mental state has been a key issue in the case, with his wife reportedly initially telling rescuers her husband was "depressed" and "he purposefully drove off" the cliff.
The trial continues.
The wife of a California doctor accused of deliberately driving a car off a cliff with his family inside has begged prosecutors to drop the charges against him, according to US media reports.
Dharmesh Patel, 42, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder.
His wife Neha and their son and daughter, aged four and seven at the time, were in the car.
Patel, a radiologist, was driving his white 2021 Tesla Model Y along the Pacific Coast Highway south of San Francisco, when it plunged several hundred feet off the cliff at Devil's Slide.
All four survived the crash in what one official called an "absolute miracle".
Patel's wife, who suffered serious injuries, spoke for the first time in court since the incident on 2 January last year.
She told the proceedings on Thursday in Redwood City, California, her husband should be released from jail and sent home under a mental health diversion programme, according to The Mercury News.
Mrs Patel blamed her husband's actions that day on "a mental health episode beyond any of our understanding and control" and said "things will be different" if he is allowed to return home to their family, the California-based paper reported.
"We need him in our life," she reportedly said, giving evidence to the courtroom via a video call.
"We're not a family without him."
She spoke at length about the impact of her husband's absence on their children, saying she has often found her daughter crying at night, the newspaper reported.
Her son has asked why it's "taking so long" for his father to return home, she said, adding the boy was "heartbroken".
Noting that Friday is the couple's 16th wedding anniversary, she described her husband as a "kind and altruistic" man, who "has been my best friend for more than 25 years".
"Seeing my kids in emotional pain is one of the hardest things I've had to endure," she said.
Read more from Sky News:
Woman wins $1m lottery jackpot twice in 10 weeks
Boat captain jailed over fire that killed 34 people
The court previously reportedly heard Patel suffered from a major depressive disorder - and a psychotic episode on the day of the crash.
Mark Patterson, a psychologist who gave evidence for the defence, told the court that in the days before the incident Patel grew increasingly delusional and believed his children were at risk of being kidnapped and molested.
His mental state has been a key issue in the case, with his wife reportedly initially telling rescuers her husband was "depressed" and "he purposefully drove off" the cliff.
The trial continues.
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Marriage & Family Life / Trying to find a dream husband but "looking for love in all the wrong places"?
« on: May 06, 2024, 01:34:57 AM »
I still haven’t found my dream husband — is it too late to try dating apps?
I am sad that I haven’t found a long-lasting husband. I’m divorced, and my previous relationships and marriage look like intentional hits. I’m not sure what brought this on. I’m in my 40s and I still would like a man in my life. The men I’ve met all seem to enjoy having their homes to themselves. It’s kind of frightening.
Some female friends have told me that the good ones are already taken, so I’m waiting for a divorce to happen. Should I try online dating? Do you think I should reach out to another state for someone?
Here's Lee's version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIuryZ8JUJM
I am sad that I haven’t found a long-lasting husband. I’m divorced, and my previous relationships and marriage look like intentional hits. I’m not sure what brought this on. I’m in my 40s and I still would like a man in my life. The men I’ve met all seem to enjoy having their homes to themselves. It’s kind of frightening.
Some female friends have told me that the good ones are already taken, so I’m waiting for a divorce to happen. Should I try online dating? Do you think I should reach out to another state for someone?
Here's Lee's version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIuryZ8JUJM
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Marriage & Family Life / Well that can't be good, $50k gone, supporting habit??
« on: May 06, 2024, 01:25:16 AM »
My cheating wife stole $50K from me and attacked me when I tried to leave her
As far as I’m concerned, my marriage is over. For the past 10 years or more, my wife has recklessly spent our joint savings and my pension savings, taken out credit cards in my name without my knowledge and put us through bankruptcy. We now have over $50K in debt with nothing left. She has also been having affairs on the side.
I can’t trust a word she says or continue to live like this. Each time, she has begged for forgiveness and promised not to do it anymore — until she does it a week later. We agreed to separate a month ago, but now she realizes there’s not going to be any regular income from me and wants to stay married. When I told her no, she attacked me physically.
I don’t want the police involved. I have a daughter on the spectrum. Although she’s a young adult, she will blame me, and what relationship I have with her will be destroyed. I have been advised to not move out, as that can be seen by the courts as abandoning my property to her.
As far as I’m concerned, my marriage is over. For the past 10 years or more, my wife has recklessly spent our joint savings and my pension savings, taken out credit cards in my name without my knowledge and put us through bankruptcy. We now have over $50K in debt with nothing left. She has also been having affairs on the side.
I can’t trust a word she says or continue to live like this. Each time, she has begged for forgiveness and promised not to do it anymore — until she does it a week later. We agreed to separate a month ago, but now she realizes there’s not going to be any regular income from me and wants to stay married. When I told her no, she attacked me physically.
I don’t want the police involved. I have a daughter on the spectrum. Although she’s a young adult, she will blame me, and what relationship I have with her will be destroyed. I have been advised to not move out, as that can be seen by the courts as abandoning my property to her.
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General Discussion / Do you believe these Democrats? I don't because I think they are enjoying their
« on: May 06, 2024, 01:18:25 AM »
...counterpart across the isle's " GOP Dysfunction"... 
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House Democrats Swear They Are Not Enjoying GOP's Dysfunction — Honest!
Democratic staffers on Capitol Hill were recently discussing the state of the House in a group chat when one posted a meme from “The Simpsons” to illustrate the point.
The choice? Two knife-wielding monkeys fighting as onlookers surround them in a circle and cheer them on. The implication was the monkeys were the House Republicans and the bystanders were the Democrats.
While Republicans retain the House majority, the extent of infighting has become glaringly apparent in recent weeks, most notably with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) threatening to call for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
Publicly, Democrats are avoiding giving Republicans what coaches would call “bulletin board material,” a slight or insult around which the GOP could rally, but they also want to project an air of seriousness as an implicit contrast to Republicans’ ineptitude.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) smiled for just a second when asked Wednesday if Democrats are enjoying Republicans’ misfortune. Then he launched into a very measured and dull answer.
“We’re going to continue to keep the focus on getting results for the American people and delivering real results on their behalf,” Jeffries said.
Aside from the ongoing will-she-or-won’t-she ouster saga with Greene, Republican disunity has shown up in many other ways, such as Johnson allowing Democrats to carry all or much of the responsibility for passing things, including an annual spending deal, renewal of a controversial spying law and the $61 billion Ukraine aid deal.
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General Discussion / Congrats to Asian girl for getting in because it's a White male dominated area
« on: May 06, 2024, 01:14:36 AM »
Meet The Smashing Pumpkins new guitarist, Kiki Wong
Wong, who is of Korean and Chinese heritage, joins The Smashing Pumpkins at the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. “Being in the rock and roll/heavy metal industry as an Asian American female isn't easy especially as a guitarist,” she said in a 2021 interview with Asian American Pacific Islander Musicians.
Wong, who is of Korean and Chinese heritage, joins The Smashing Pumpkins at the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. “Being in the rock and roll/heavy metal industry as an Asian American female isn't easy especially as a guitarist,” she said in a 2021 interview with Asian American Pacific Islander Musicians.
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General Discussion / Flirt?
« on: May 06, 2024, 01:09:49 AM »
2 new COVID variants called 'FLiRT' are spreading in the U.S. What are the symptoms?
The symptoms of the FLiRT variants are similar to those caused by JN.1, which include:
Sore throat.
Cough.
Fatigue.
Congestion.
Runny nose.
Headache.
Muscle aches.
Fever or chills.
The symptoms of the FLiRT variants are similar to those caused by JN.1, which include:
Sore throat.
Cough.
Fatigue.
Congestion.
Runny nose.
Headache.
Muscle aches.
Fever or chills.
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General Discussion / I put these idiots w/ the "it's no big deal" to steal, commit insurance fraud
« on: May 03, 2024, 11:49:23 PM »
...etc., idiots because society as a whole is paying for their "negative" behaviors 
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The incident occurred Sunday in the Boca Inlet, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. Two boaters seen on a viral video dumping trash into the ocean off Florida are minors, and charges against them are imminent, a state official said Thursday.