Quote from: je_freedom on April 18, 2024, 10:06:50 PMWITHOUT any outages, the average response time of police is about eight minutes.

The average response time of a 9mm is 1100 feet per second.

True, but medical help can be effected as well as fire and rescue.
I can't recall ever needing a cop, for anything.

Quote from: Solar on April 18, 2024, 11:38:57 AMSeveral states lost access to 911 emergency call services late last night causing many residents not to have any access to emergency services.

WITHOUT any outages, the average response time of police is about eight minutes.

The average response time of a 9mm is 1100 feet per second.

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Juror #1: He'll serve as the foreman because he was seated first. He lives in West Harlem but is originally from Ireland. He works in sales and previously worked as a waiter, and has attended some college. He is married. His spouse is in school and they have no children. In his spare time he enjoys doing anything outdoorsy. He gets his news from the New York Times, the Daily Mail, and some Fox News and MSNBC.

Juror #2: He works in investment banking. He follows Twitter and Truth Social posts from Trump and stated: "I don't have any beliefs that might prevent me from being fair or impartial." He follows Michael Cohen on Twitter (sorry, we still don't call it "X") and "other 'right wing' accounts" like Kellyanne Conway. He said he would keep an "open mind" about the evidence, commented that his feelings about Trump go "both ways," and said Trump has done some good for the country.

Juror #3: He's likely in his early 30s. He is originally from Oregon and works as a corporate lawyer. He's Asian. He gets his news from the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Google. He is aware of Trump's other criminal cases but is not "super familiar with the other charges."

Juror #4: A security engineer. He's married with three children. His wife is a teacher and he's originally from California. In his spare time, he enjoys woodworking and metalworking. He doesn't use social media, and expressed "no feelings" about Trump's prosecution.

Juror #5: A black woman who teaches English. She has a master's in Education. Per Fox, she previously worked as a caseworker at a juvenile detention center. She is unmarried with no children. Her godfather was a homicide detective. She gets her news from TikTok and Google. She stated that she enjoys listening to podcasts on relationships and pop culture.

She said she isn't a "political person," though her friends have strong opinions on Trump (likely negative). She stated she tries to avoid political conversations and doesn't really care for the news. She does appreciate Trump's candor: "President Trump speaks his mind and I'd rather that than someone who's in office who you don't know what they're thinking." She was unaware that Trump faces charges in other criminal cases.

Juror #6: She is a software engineer likely in her 20s. She says she has no strong feelings about President Trump either way, and said "I will be fair and impartial." She is unmarried, has no kids, and lives with three roommates in Chelsea. She gets her news from the New York Times, Google, Facebook, and TikTok.

Juror #7: A lawyer who practices civil litigation. He has children and enjoys spending time outdoors. His wife works in risk management for a bank. He gets his news from The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and the Washington Post. He admitted to having "political views as to the Trump presidency" but said he didn't pass any judgment on Trump's character.

Juror #8: He's retired; previously worked for a major wealth manager. He enjoys skiing, fly fishing, and yoga. He said he could be objective.

Juror #9: A speech therapist with a Masters degree who gets her news from CNN. She's single and lives alone. She said she wouldn't be pressured by others when making judgments on the case. According to Fox: "She said she does have opinions about Trump, but said she believes she can put them aside and be fair and impartial."

Juror #10: An Ohio native who lives in Manhattan. He has a college degree and works in commerce for a large company. He's unmarried, has no children, and lives with a roommate. He enjoys the outdoors and loves animals. He also has an interest in podcasts with a focus on behavior psychology, and he reads the New York Times.

Juror #11: She works for a multinational apparel company. She is unmarried and has no kids. With respect to her opinions on Trump: she doesn't like Trump's "persona" and said "he just seems very selfish and self-serving."

Juror #12: A female physical therapist (she has a doctorate) who enjoys running and tennis. She listens to podcasts on sports and faith. Married, no children. She reads the New York Times, USA Today, and CNN.

Alternate #1: She is an analyst for an asset management company who was raised in England. She reads the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. In her spare time, she enjoys running and socializing with friends.

Two of the jurors who were initially seated were excused from service. The first - who was only identified as "Juror #2" - informed the Court that her friends identified her as a potential juror. She admitted, contrary to her statements earlier this week, that "I don't think I can be fair."

The other juror - identified as "Juror #4" - had the "same name" as a man previously arrested for tearing down right-leaning political advertisements. It was also discovered that his wife was involved in a corruption scandal. Fox is reporting that it was the same man, though we're not sure it has been confirmed. But it sure seems likely - he was excused after a private conference with the judge.

As we previously discussed, the trustworthiness of jurors is always an issue in jury selection, and that concern is only heightened in Trump's trial. Political bias, absent social media comments or marching for a cause, is difficult to prove. That's why honesty is necessary.

Already we've seen potential jurors who lied about their political leanings. Some more probably slipped through the cracks. The concern isn't just that they're liars - it's why they lied.

Quote from: Possum on April 18, 2024, 01:14:10 PMBoth of those statements are tied in together more than people understand. Plug in your means of transportation, and the government can shut it down just like the appliances. I do believe that is the sole push for EV. 

Absolutely!!!!!
That's why they forced the Nation into getting "Smart Meters", they have complete control, and they have even eaves dropping ability on every meter., Yes many appliances are already made with this tech, especially your TV.
It was always about control, nothing else, especially not the fuckin environment!!!

Quote from: Solar on April 18, 2024, 04:54:46 AMIn truth, this is a reflection of reality, power usage is and has been on the increase for decades.
Be it cell phones or I Pods and computers, we are a world full of consumers of the latest gadgets and it's only the beginning.

In fact over 35 years ago when I built my off grid home, I wired it for 12 VDC and only a few 110 VAC outlets because I was beyond content with everything 12 Volt in the house, be it toaster, blender or stereo and TV, it was all good, life's conveniences were simply a different voltage, even freezers and refrigerators, are in essence 12 volt today, they simply add an inverter\converter to match the grid.

Thing is, the internet had not yet been invented, nor had Congress taken away our public airwaves yet and gone digital.
Kinda reminds me of the days of the rotary phone, before push button came along.
Anyway, point being, no one ever thought we'd be using this amount of power, let alone plug in a monster user such as a car constantly.

If people want conveniences, and the Govt tries to jack up the price to prohibitive levels, people are going to revolt.
Goes back to my argument over the "Smart Meter/Grid", the Govt can literally shut down certain appliances in your home at any given time, but that's another story for another time.

Both of those statements are tied in together more than people understand. Plug in your means of transportation, and the government can shut it down just like the appliances. I do believe that is the sole push for EV. 

Quote from: Solar on April 18, 2024, 10:22:32 AMOddly  enough there were 5 major quakes around the globe at 5 + on the Richter scale when this occurred.
Gee, I wonder if the sun played a part or was this mans fault?      

man's fault, no doubt.     BUT, during the eclipse, the moon and the sun were lined up. Could the gravitational pull, which should have been increased with the line up, have had any effect?? I know there are scientist out there laughing their ass off at that question, but just maybe after they stop laughing they could answer the question. I would like to know.

mmm Saw news blip ATT had been hacked. Wonder is related. Also WRSA is still down. It's a .us, not heard of any other .us being down.

Democrat President Joe Biden's administration has vowed to shut down America's largest Christian college, Grand Canyon University (GCU).

The move was announced by Biden's Department of Education (DOE) Secretary Miguel Cardona.

GCU officials have fired back over the news, warning that the crackdown stems from "deeply held bias" against Christians.

Cardona made comments during a House Appropriations Committee hearing.

The DOE boasted that his department is cracking down on GCU and other universities like it.

Democrat Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CN) asked Cardona how the Biden admin is working to shut down GCU.

https://slaynews.com/news/biden-admin-vows-shut-down-americas-largest-christian-university/

911 Call Services Mysteriously Go Down in Four States at Same Time, Hours Before ABC Reported DHS Is Concerned Emergency Services Are Target for Cyber Attack






Several states lost access to 911 emergency call services late last night causing many residents not to have any access to emergency services.

Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, and Nevada residents experienced emergency service outages from around 10 p.m. to midnight.

Authorities in Texas reported the outages were due to "an outage with a major cellular carrier" but did not elaborate on which carrier was responsible.

The outages were first reported in Las Vegas, which caused the Las Vegas Police Department to urge those needing emergency services to dial 911, and dispatchers would call them back.

Outages in Texas, Nevada, and Nebraska were only reported in several cities and towns, but South Dakota experienced a state-wide outage.


https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/911-call-sevices-mysteriously-go-down-four-states/

Oddly  enough there were 5 major quakes around the globe at 5 + on the Richter scale when this occurred.
Gee, I wonder if the sun played a part or was this mans fault?