"Soldiers are trained predominately to fight, kill and win wars," says Brian VanDeMark, a Naval Academy historian and author of the 2024 book Kent State: An American Tragedy. "Local police and state police are far better trained to deal with the psychology of crowds, which can become inherently unpredictable, impulsive and irrational. If you're not well trained to cope, your reaction might be inadequate and turn to force." He adds that at the Naval Academy as well as West Point, "my impression is this is an issue that is being thought about and worried about a lot but it's not openly discussed."

#1 | Posted by qcp

Increasingly, local and state police ARE former/retired military.

Wow! So many Americans signing up for what may soon be an extension of the Russian army...

Word on the street is they gave him 4 years of community service - without pay...

#3 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Word on the street is that you're too stupid to understand how Agent Orange grifts for a living.

Florida would get the Governor they deserve.

speaking the truth.

#25 | Posted by BellRinger

When was the last time you did that about anything important?

Cockroaches hate light.

Great move. I hope it sticks.

#13

I don't think they Chiefs are nearly as good as their record implies. The Broncos only lost to them by a blocked field goal in their first matchup. The Chiefs also just squeaked by in several other games. A comment I saw elsewhere, paraphrased: 'The Chiefs are a 9 and 7 team with a 15 and 2 record.'

#42

He doesn't provide his source because he knows the source will be a joke.

As a Broncos fan, I think my team has a tough road. If the Broncos lose I'm pulling for the Lions. I really hope the ------ get knocked out early.

#13 | Posted by BellRinger

You made the claims. You provide the proof. Liar!

Damn! I sure wish we had a "Liar!" flag on this site!

If I were in a situation where I had been convicted of a crime and sentenced to death, I'd take the sentence. Death seems far easier than life in prison.

Mr Bezos seems to be showing that he is as thin-skinned as Pres-elect Trump when it comes to criticism.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter

It seems like most oligarchs don't take criticism well. They want to be worshiped.

If the Broncos somehow manage to beat the Bills, the very next game will be another rematch with the Chiefs, at Arrowhead. KC had no reason to show more of their playbook or risk injury. If they have to play the Broncos again this year, it will be at full strength in two weeks. I don't think the Chiefs are as good as their record. The Broncos just missed beating them earlier in the season by a blocked field goal.

As a Broncos fan (season ticket holder even) I'm really happy with the Broncos progress this year. And yesterday they did what they had to do to get a playoff game. But it won't be so easy going forward.

Is there a Mutual Fund or ETF that just invests in a basket of firms who kiss Trumps posterior? That seems like the best place for a good fascist to keep their retirement savings.

The last four years has been a disaster.

#56 | Posted by lfthndthrds

How so?

Almost everyone I know has done fine the last four years. Even the Trump supporters. And the ones who did poorly were deliberately not trying.

BTW.. Trump raised increased the debt far more than Biden did.

#4
#5

You live in a fantasy world.

But both parties are the same...

Two years ago was too late to cash in. Even in CO where it started, cannabis sales are down significantly. In CO the early surge in sales was due to about 60 percent sales to tourists. Now that so much of the rest of the country has it legalized, those revenues have disappeared.

I also partake. But I haven't really purchased any in years. Here in CO, there is so much of it floating around that I don't know why anyone buys it. And just for the fun of it I grow a couple of good plants a year. It's no harder to grow than tomato's. If I didn't like some variety, one plant could easily provide me with a 5 year supply.

It was pretty amazing how MAGA was bitching about the price of eggs and gas, while at the same time they were spending more money on frivolous crap than ever.

Perhaps Clearance is who Luigi should have gone after...

#24
When I said we all lose, I meant you as well. You're simply too stupid to understand this.

Aaaannd, we all lose.

There may be a little drama. But I'd bet that Johnson will be Speaker at the end of the day.