Miscellaneous news items that don't warrant their own thread

[89Hen]

Yes. It's also possible I can win the US Open.

If you worked as hard at your craft as they do, then yes that would be possible. You are correct.

I'm sure they do work hard.

[AZGrizFan]

I have no idea who that is.

[Col Hogan]

This is news for me...

Grandson #5, Grandchild #6, is one week old tomorrow...

Simon was 9lbs, 9oz at birth, and has gained 5oz as of today

[Jjoey52]

Nice looking baby.


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[HI54UNI]

This is news for me...

Grandson #5, Grandchild #6, is one week old tomorrow...

Simon was 9lbs, 9oz at birth, and has gained 5oz as of today

Congrats!

[kalm]

Women sports reporters generally suck. Ever notice how most of them are pretty hot? Ever notice that most of the male reporters who didn't play the sport are generally ugly? If it weren't for their looks, most of these women would not have a job. Sorry guys, truth hurts.

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So they're like Foxnews bimbos?

[Rob Iola]

This is news for me...

Grandson #5, Grandchild #6, is one week old tomorrow...

Simon was 9lbs, 9oz at birth, and has gained 5oz as of today

Awesome!!! What single malt did you celebrate with?

[kalm]

This is news for me...

Grandson #5, Grandchild #6, is one week old tomorrow...

Simon was 9lbs, 9oz at birth, and has gained 5oz as of today

Congrats, Hoagie!

[Chizzang]

Women sports reporters generally suck. Ever notice how most of them are pretty hot? Ever notice that most of the male reporters who didn't play the sport are generally ugly? If it weren't for their looks, most of these women would not have a job. Sorry guys, truth hurts.

So they're like Foxnews bimbos?

[Pwns]

So they're like Foxnews bimbos?

Not only yes, but hell yes. Almost all the good-looking women on that channel are lightweights.

I laugh at NBC for the absurd amount of money they threw at Megyn Kelly. And Fox News shot itself in the foot bigtime by throwing O'Reilly out and keeping the dipschit bimbos.

[BDKJMU]

[Pwns]

Apropos...

Defending Christopher Columbus from leftist lies
Historical Record Shows Christopher Columbus Actually Was A Great Man

[Jjoey52]

Jamelle Hill got the ax today.


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[Col Hogan]

Jamelle Hill got the ax today.


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I wish...she only got a two week suspension...

[Col Hogan]

[Skjellyfetti]

[HI54UNI]

This is another good reason for police body cameras

This isn't a case of heat of the moment, tunnel vision, or a split second decision that Monday morning quarterbacks love to pick apart

This guy tried to bully a nurse into a clearly unlawful seizure and when he got told he was making a mistake, he made a conscious decision to show that ER staff who was boss

http://reason.com/blog/2017/09/01/every ... st-of-this

It'll all work itself out...
She'll become a hero and get a $200,000 settlement
He'll get protected by his union and move to another town and be fine



and so the story goes... sh!t happens

The union couldn't/didn't protect him, at least so far.

The Utah police officer who was filmed forcibly arresting a nurse who refused to let officers take a blood sample from an unconscious patient has been fired, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing- ... e-is-fired

He's appealing the decision because the punishment is too severe. His boss, Lt. Tracy was also demoted to officer.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nat ... 752541001/

[Baldy]

It'll all work itself out...
She'll become a hero and get a $200,000 settlement
He'll get protected by his union and move to another town and be fine



and so the story goes... sh!t happens

The union couldn't/didn't protect him, at least so far.

The Utah police officer who was filmed forcibly arresting a nurse who refused to let officers take a blood sample from an unconscious patient has been fired, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing- ... e-is-fired

He's appealing the decision because the punishment is too severe. His boss, Lt. Tracy was also demoted to officer.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nat ... 752541001/

The POS got what he deserved, and hopefully she will sue his ass off. However, without digging too far into the legalities, getting a blood sample from the patient was within the law.

[HI54UNI]

The union couldn't/didn't protect him, at least so far.

The Utah police officer who was filmed forcibly arresting a nurse who refused to let officers take a blood sample from an unconscious patient has been fired, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing- ... e-is-fired

He's appealing the decision because the punishment is too severe. His boss, Lt. Tracy was also demoted to officer.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nat ... 752541001/

The POS got what he deserved, and hopefully she will sue his ass off. However, without digging too far into the legalities, getting a blood sample from the patient was within the law.

I don't think getting a blood sample was legal. Patient was not a suspect and he was unconscious so he couldn't give consent.

[GannonFan]

The POS got what he deserved, and hopefully she will sue his ass off. However, without digging too far into the legalities, getting a blood sample from the patient was within the law.

I don't think getting a blood sample was legal. Patient was not a suspect and he was unconscious so he couldn't give consent.

That's how I remembered the case when it came up - the guy was unconscious and there wasn't a search warrant to authorize it. By the law at the time, he couldn't get the sample legally then.

[Baldy]

The POS got what he deserved, and hopefully she will sue his ass off. However, without digging too far into the legalities, getting a blood sample from the patient was within the law.

I don't think getting a blood sample was legal. Patient was not a suspect and he was unconscious so he couldn't give consent.

I would agree, but the sticking point is that he had a CDL. There is required post-accident testing of commercial drivers according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveEC ... 5.382_1303

[Skjellyfetti]

I don't think getting a blood sample was legal. Patient was not a suspect and he was unconscious so he couldn't give consent.

I would agree, but the sticking point is that he had a CDL. There is required post-accident testing of commercial drivers according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveEC ... 5.382_1303

Employer test. Not police.

[89Hen]

I'm calling bullshit on this one. He was probably below 29.5 in NY before.

[Skjellyfetti]

I'm calling bullshit on this one. He was probably below 29.5 in NY before.

It's net change.

He's not currently below 29% in any state (just DC Hawaii is the lowest at 30.8% approval).
https://morningconsult.com/2017/10/10/t ... rt-remain/

[Baldy]

I would agree, but the sticking point is that he had a CDL. There is required post-accident testing of commercial drivers according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveEC ... 5.382_1303

Employer test. Not police.

Wrong.

(g)(1) The results of a breath or blood test for the use of alcohol, conducted by Federal, State, or local officials having independent authority for the test, shall be considered to meet the requirements of this section, provided such tests conform to the applicable Federal, State or local alcohol testing requirements, and that the results of the tests are obtained by the employer.

Since there was a fatality, testing is required, period. No consent needed or required.