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Post by birdgal on Sept 15, 2020 1:12:08 GMT
More like crimes against women! We need more female OB/GYN docs. All my doctors are women including my dentist.
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Post by finreporter on Sept 15, 2020 1:24:07 GMT
that's true, but the article is citing the actual law on the books they can get in trouble from, which is entitled crimes against humanity. our country is a disgrace to allow this admin to do this.
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Post by DotRen on Sept 15, 2020 12:44:24 GMT
I figure this is the best place to post this. I saw this on the local news last night and I'm kind of on the womans side. A strange man is hanging around her neighbors door. She confronts him, he refuses to answer her about why he's there, then she calls the police. Now here's where i'm on her side: He's says he's a census worker. Don't they have to identify themselves, wear a badge, etc? I say he was in the wrong for not identifying himself as a census worker. I know it sounds like a racial thing, but maybe it's not. If I saw a strange man lurking around the neighborhood, regardless of color, I'd probably be tempted to call the police, too, especially now with the rise in robberies and crime in general. Controversial confrontation caught on camera in River Oaks
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Post by luanne on Sept 15, 2020 16:06:28 GMT
I figure this is the best place to post this. I saw this on the local news last night and I'm kind of on the womans side. A strange man is hanging around her neighbors door. She confronts him, he refuses to answer her about why he's there, then she calls the police. Now here's where i'm on her side: He's says he's a census worker. Don't they have to identify themselves, wear a badge, etc? I say he was in the wrong for not identifying himself as a census worker. I know it sounds like a racial thing, but maybe it's not. If I saw a strange man lurking around the neighborhood, regardless of color, I'd probably be tempted to call the police, too, especially now with the rise in robberies and crime in general. Controversial confrontation caught on camera in River OaksAll census workers carry official government badges that include their name, photograph, a Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date.
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Post by DotRen on Sept 15, 2020 16:20:29 GMT
luanne , there was no indication that he had any of those, that's part of the problem.
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Post by finreporter on Sept 15, 2020 16:50:07 GMT
maybe it's because of living in metropolitan cities my whole life but i don't get this whole asking people who happen to be in my neighborhood why they are there. there could be 400 million different reasons why someone is there and suddenly i've got the arrogance to think i have a say in who should be there and who shouldn't? i mind my beeswax and if something looks egregiously suspicious i'd call the authorities if need be but never in my life would it occur to me to walk up to anyone and ask what they're doing in my neighborhood. feels so mrs. kravitz-like.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Sept 15, 2020 16:54:03 GMT
finreporter , luanne , DotRen , There has been calls on the police radio about census workers. I don't remember if they have identified themselves when asked by the home owner. Anyway home owners do call in when they come to the door. finreporter, I also wouldn't walk up to someone on my neighbor's property. These days I just wouldn't confront someone.
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Post by finreporter on Sept 15, 2020 16:58:51 GMT
ok just watched the video. wtf is her problem. she IS a mrs. kravitz. that may not have been because he was black but homegirl needs to mind her business and just stay inside. she has clearly designated herself as the neighborhood patrol. how annoying she is.
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Post by finreporter on Sept 15, 2020 17:11:22 GMT
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Post by luanne on Sept 15, 2020 17:23:41 GMT
luanne , there was no indication that he had any of those, that's part of the problem. I understand. I was just verifying that census workers do have indentification.
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Post by finreporter on Sept 15, 2020 17:41:11 GMT
quite honestly i don't think there was a problem at all until she created one. he sounded very well-spoken on the video and didn't need to answer to some random asking him questions that weren't any of her business.
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Post by lani on Sept 15, 2020 18:00:21 GMT
My take is the census worker did have ID but didn't show it to Mrs. Kravitz since he wanted to see what would happen, and he wasn't interacting with her taking census information at the time so wasn't obligated to show it to her.
Caveat: I didn't watch the video just read the article.
I am trying to emotionally prepare myself for four more years of this monstrosity. I can handle it mentally but I don't want to let myself fall into the abyss of despair in case the worst happens. I am worried about the Latino vote, also saw a poll that 1 in 4 voters are still undecided.
He came to California and lectured our officials on forest management and denied climate change yet again. 57% of our forested land is federally owned. State and local agencies own 3%, the rest is private. CNN keeps railing about why DT hasn't managed the federal portion. You know he would just blame Obama, right?
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Post by finreporter on Sept 15, 2020 18:21:53 GMT
or biden. he seems to be on a blame biden kick lately as well.
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Post by finreporter on Sept 15, 2020 18:23:17 GMT
my worry is not that he'll win again but that he will order his minions (aka uncle bubba and his militia friends with 2 teeth and 49 guns) to go on a shooting rampage if he loses. we know he will not go without some bloodshed.
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Post by lani on Sept 15, 2020 18:42:31 GMT
How 'bout that Michael Caputo. Did PR work for Putin. Yes, really. He is in at the HHS and spouting crazy stuff as usual for these vile people.
ETA: Ooo, he just issued an apology for his latest rant, blaming physical health and death threats against his family. I will take even the admission by one of his minions that they stepped over the line; usually they just run with their insanity.
Also, Pence cancelled (or postponed, not sure) his rally that was sponsored by QAnon supporters. But really, who cares? It's all just background noise to me at this point - when I'm lucky enough to stop caring for a second.
I'll get back on the high horse of outrage and indignation at a later date. Today I'm just tired of it all.
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