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Post by acttwo on Aug 7, 2020 12:16:45 GMT -5
I am sad remembering our local incident. Federal Judge Joan Leftkow lost her mother and husband when an irate litigant hid in her home and shot them dead. The church where the funerals took place is just down the street from the boy's condo and he attends that church. It was a horror then and the fact that another judge has suffered in the same way simply makes the horror flood back. When those who have the talent and willingness to work for justice have to fear for the safety of their families, we are in dangerous times. Our justice system because there are honest, dedicated people who are willing to do these jobs; we need to protect them.
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Post by 71stretch on Aug 7, 2020 19:18:15 GMT -5
But you can still look forward to a full moon on October 31, (Halloween for those that celebrate). The last time this happened was in 2001, see what I did there? AND this year it's also a blue moon! Will I be handing out hand sanitizer and masks from six feet away or is there a way to trick or treat via zoom? I've heard that kids in costumes will stand out in their yards and we will drive by and toss candy. I don't know about that, but I would see more trick or treaters that way than the last few years. |
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Post by mercury on Aug 7, 2020 19:47:15 GMT -5
Will I be handing out hand sanitizer and masks from six feet away or is there a way to trick or treat via zoom? I've heard that kids in costumes will stand out in their yards and we will drive by and toss candy. I don't know about that, but I would see more trick or treaters that way than the last few years. Shouldn’t it be the other way around? There’s nothing inherently risky about tossing candy at children, but they must come to me to demand the trick or treat. |
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Post by hopefalj on Aug 7, 2020 20:10:11 GMT -5
I've heard that kids in costumes will stand out in their yards and we will drive by and toss candy. I don't know about that, but I would see more trick or treaters that way than the last few years. Shouldn’t it be the other way around? There’s nothing inherently risky about tossing candy at children, but they must come to me to demand the trick or treat. Depending on your throwing accuracy and velocity, you may just be dispensing tricks to all the kids in that scenario. |
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Post by mercury on Aug 7, 2020 22:10:41 GMT -5
Shouldn’t it be the other way around? There’s nothing inherently risky about tossing candy at children, but they must come to me to demand the trick or treat. Depending on your throwing accuracy and velocity, you may just be dispensing tricks to all the kids in that scenario. I call that assuming the risk. 😁 Edit: in all seriousness, underhand throws? |
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Post by Pixie on Aug 8, 2020 8:16:45 GMT -5
As bad as 2001 was, at least on a personal level I got to celebrate the birth of my child. But as I sit here now in a power-less home (because 2020 has now decided to add hurricanes to the list of plagues), I've determined that this year is irredeemable. Besides all the ongoing global catastrophes, that same child is now leaving me. AND, I get to pay 10's of thousands of dollars for the privilege. (Oh, and I still get to look forward to an election that I am going to hate). When I read this, I thought of the F-4 pilot on a mission in North Vietnam, looking down and seeing 3 SA-2s * trailing smoke and streaking up at him. Or of the helicopter pilot on a combat assault having to fly into the teeth of the machine gun fire and rockets to complete his mission. Not to minimize your situation, but in comparison to what other government employees have faced in the past, and are facing today in other parts of the world, it is manageable. Pixie ______ * SAMs were often fired in multiples of three to complicate and thwart the pilots' evasive actions.
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Post by acttwo on Aug 8, 2020 9:58:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the perspective, Pixie. I saw an interview of Robson Green online in which he commented how he had two uncles and a grandfather who fought in two World Wars and we are simply being asked to sit home and watch netfiix. |
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Post by lurkerbelow on Aug 8, 2020 21:16:17 GMT -5
True, what's being demanded now is different than in the past. Knowledge seems to have become the currency and weapon of choice these days. Today, we need to be much more aware of the global situation than ever before. Knowledge concerning hazards (earthquakes, plagues, or your catastrophe of choice) is critical for survival.
And quite frankly, humanity as a whole is not in a good position right now.
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Post by natethegreat on Aug 9, 2020 16:34:33 GMT -5
If Bill becomes law and you want to carry to and from work you will have to leave firearm in car as no firearms are allowed in federal facilities unless security or law enforcement. Or does the bill allow you to bring the gun into facility? Unless specifically covered by proposed bill (which I didn't see in a quick glance), I am not sure you would even be able to have it in your car if you park on Federal property (or a facility operated by the Federal government). |
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Post by privateatty on Aug 15, 2020 16:00:34 GMT -5
This has nothing to do with coronavirus, except incidentally (family was at home with the judge). Very sad about US District Judge Sala's family harmed. There is a new bill in U.S. Senate that will allow ALJs (Article I) to get concealed carry licenses regardless of state law. S. 4445: A bill to establish appropriate rules for prosecutors and Federal judges to carry a concealed firearm. If this passes, I hope there is a concomitant provision for training. Pixie I agree. But that is only half of it. Not all people can properly discharge a concealed weapon. As Clint Eastwood said, paraphrasing, "...folks should know their limitations." No disrespect intended, but my experiences with the US Army overseas led me to this conclusion. And yes, that's fine. I, for one, have no business fixing things. |
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Post by aljhopefully on Aug 19, 2020 21:58:48 GMT -5
It has been a terrible year, for pretty much everyone. But count your blessings. It could be A LOT worse.
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Post by carrickfergus on Aug 20, 2020 7:48:16 GMT -5
Not to unduly raise concerns, but if you go to whitepages.com you'll likely see a lot of your PII published for anyone to see(plus more info for a fee). Some years ago, I opted out of the publication with ease, but found myself back on it a couple of weeks ago. There is a method by which you can request to be removed from the database, and I've been trying to get it taken down, but have yet to see results.
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Post by icemaster on Aug 22, 2020 8:21:35 GMT -5
I think the thing that touches my heart for this year is the number of people in my circle who have been impacted by the virus. In less than 3 months, I found one friend (a nurse who is a cancer survivor) tested positive, another friend was bed ridden for a month from COVID, another friend was hospitalized for 2 weeks (no ventilator thankfully) from COVID, and another friend lost his mother after being on a ventilator for 2 weeks for COVID.
My wife and I have been more aggressive about contacting our elderly family members on a weekly basis as opposed to monthly or every now and then and our family and friends are more aggressive about keeping each other in the loop.
We are truly 'in this together'.
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Post by christina on Aug 22, 2020 8:34:44 GMT -5
I think the thing that touches my heart for this year is the number of people in my circle who have been impacted by the virus. In less than 3 months, I found one friend (a nurse who is a cancer survivor) tested positive, another friend was bed ridden for a month from COVID, another friend was hospitalized for 2 weeks (no ventilator thankfully) from COVID, and another friend lost his mother after being on a ventilator for 2 weeks for COVID. My wife and I have been more aggressive about contacting our elderly family members on a weekly basis as opposed to monthly or every now and then and our family and friends are more aggressive about keeping each other in the loop. We are truly 'in this together'. yes i just learned yesterday one of my elderly aunts is recovering from covid and i have had friends struggling from covid too. Extended family members have lost family and some of my friends have lost relatives. it is also an extra strain on anyone with significant other health issues. a friend of mine could only visit her mother on a very limited basis while mom was in hospice. pre covid, my friend could have been with her mother as much as she wanted. Another friend's husband is fighting for his life but she cannot visit her husband. |
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Post by nylawyer on Aug 22, 2020 12:53:02 GMT -5
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Post by Legal Beagle on Aug 22, 2020 13:10:03 GMT -5
I have a dear friend in Georgia who lost both parents, 2 weeks apart, from the virus. There truly are no words . . .
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Post by aljhopefully on Aug 24, 2020 2:01:40 GMT -5
Good heavens! That is tragic. Simply tragic.
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Post by privateatty on Aug 24, 2020 17:02:37 GMT -5
I have a dear friend in Georgia who lost both parents, 2 weeks apart, from the virus. There truly are no words . . . I'm so sorry for your friend's loss. This country should and hopefully will, do better than this. |
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Post by nylawyer on Dec 31, 2020 16:57:34 GMT -5
Glad to be putting this year in the rear view mirror, and to finally be seeing some light ahead in the tunnel.
Happy New Year to all.
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Post by foghorn on Jan 1, 2021 1:11:21 GMT -5
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