Random Links Thread

[Tank]

I don't think it fits in the Michael Brown or Black Girls Fighting at KFC thread, but I think it deserves its own thread.

These college black kids getting people fired because there are a few racists on campus and yet the black community continues to ignore that 99% of their suffering is at their own hands.

 

and i think that's what makes the work that al and jesse do look so disingenuous so many outside of those communities.

[arch stanton]

I don't think it does any good to lump 35 million people into a "community " based on nothing but race.

[arch stanton]

I get that black people commit lots of crimes and do lots of stupid things. I'm just wondering why it's the responsibility of the millions of black Americans who aren't doing that to handle the problem. Does skin tone connect you that deeply?

[Redondo]

DEMANDING AN APOLOGY
'Clock kid' family suing Texas city, school for $15M

 

You just about knew this was coming, unreal

[gotbeer]

 

DEMANDING AN APOLOGY

'Clock kid' family suing Texas city, school for $15M

 

You just about knew this was coming, unreal

 

 

He is asking for $15 million.  That skitzo homeless guy that died in police custody got $4 million. 

 

F him.

[Redondo]

 

 

Woman who donated brother's face, heart celebrates early Thanksgiving with recipients

 

[Redondo]

• Man charged in murder of artist who was painting peace mural in California

[gotbeer]

 

• Man charged in murder of artist who was painting peace mural in California

 

 

You keep hearing about these murders, and how they had a criminal history.  I wonder how many of these people were released due to the naivity of voters thinking that releasing criminals was a good idea?  

[Redondo]

100 times faster than Wi-Fi?

 

It’s been the stuff of science fiction for some time, a system that would transfer data through LED light bulbs and be up to 100 times faster than Wifi.

 

Now, a startup from Estonia is taking this technology – known as Li-Fi – from the lab and commercializing the concept. Li-Fi refers to the wireless communication system which uses light as a medium of transport instead of traditional radio frequencies.

 

Velmenni, which was named a finalist in this year’s Slush 100 startup competition, has designed a system called Jugnu that it describes as the next generation of smart LED bulbs.  Able to transfer data through visible light, the system allows for the transfer data to other bulbs, mobile phones, and internet. It is also working on an android app which would receive data from Jugnu.

[Redondo]

Mother, boyfriend charged in death of toddler burned in oven

 

Racqual Thompson, 25, and Cornell Malone, 21, were arrested Tuesday morning and held on bonds totaling $36,000 apiece.

 

Fox 26 reported, citing Child Protective Services officials, that one of Thompson's children, a 3-year-old boy, admitted to putting 19-month-old J'zyra Thompson in the oven of the couple's northeast Houston apartment on the evening of Nov. 16. According to court records prosecutors filed Monday, Racqual Thompson told police she had left the children alone for about 30 minutes to pick up Malone from work.

 

Later that night, Thompson and Malone again left the children alone after putting them to bed to go get some pizza and visit Malone's brother. The couple was gone for about two hours.

"Mr. Malone stated that when they returned and went into the apartment, he could 'smell something burning,'" according to a probable cause affidavit.

 

Thompson and Malone told police they found the three other children crying and pointing to the kitchen. In the kitchen, the oven had tipped over, with the oven's door face down on the floor, with J'zyra apparently inside, according to the affidavit.

 

Malone "stated he uprighted the 'range' and the next thing he noticed was J'zyra was lying on the floor. He stated that she was obviously burned and deceased," according to the affidavit. The oven had apparently been turned on "all the way."

 

The three other children who were living in the apartment — two 3-year-old siblings and a 5-year-old — have been taken into CPS custody, with the agency saying it was concerned the children were often left home alone and without adult supervision.

 

Police said Malone is not J'zyra's father. According to court records, Thompson is currently 8½ months pregnant. Both are set to make their initial court appearance before a trial judge on Monday.

 

[Tank]

Well, this just became more tragic somehow.

And this dumb woman needs to learn about birth control and parenting classes in a hurry.

[gotbeer]

Olga Kurylenko, Morgan Freeman Thriller 'Momentum' Opens to Just $69 in the U.K.

[Redondo]

World's first 3D-printed revolver looks like a nerf gun, shoots real .22 caliber bullets

[Redondo]

In 2015, the Philly team (4 major pro sports) with the best win pct is the Phillies, who had MLB's worst record

 

pic.twitter.com/o2y4X1sBSv

[Redondo]

Black-eye Friday: Mall brawls break out as shoppers seek the best deals

[Blarg]

 

Mother, boyfriend charged in death of toddler burned in oven

 

Racqual Thompson, 25, and Cornell Malone, 21, were arrested Tuesday morning and held on bonds totaling $36,000 apiece.

 

Fox 26 reported, citing Child Protective Services officials, that one of Thompson's children, a 3-year-old boy, admitted to putting 19-month-old J'zyra Thompson in the oven of the couple's northeast Houston apartment on the evening of Nov. 16. According to court records prosecutors filed Monday, Racqual Thompson told police she had left the children alone for about 30 minutes to pick up Malone from work.

 

Later that night, Thompson and Malone again left the children alone after putting them to bed to go get some pizza and visit Malone's brother. The couple was gone for about two hours.

"Mr. Malone stated that when they returned and went into the apartment, he could 'smell something burning,'" according to a probable cause affidavit.

 

Thompson and Malone told police they found the three other children crying and pointing to the kitchen. In the kitchen, the oven had tipped over, with the oven's door face down on the floor, with J'zyra apparently inside, according to the affidavit.

 

Malone "stated he uprighted the 'range' and the next thing he noticed was J'zyra was lying on the floor. He stated that she was obviously burned and deceased," according to the affidavit. The oven had apparently been turned on "all the way."

 

The three other children who were living in the apartment — two 3-year-old siblings and a 5-year-old — have been taken into CPS custody, with the agency saying it was concerned the children were often left home alone and without adult supervision.

 

Police said Malone is not J'zyra's father. According to court records, Thompson is currently 8½ months pregnant. Both are set to make their initial court appearance before a trial judge on Monday.

 

 

Take all offspring away from them and sterilize them both.

[gotbeer]

Homeless vet dies after attack at outside Pa. gas station

https://news.yahoo.com/video/homeless-vet-dies-beating-teens-193502019.html

 

Second link has a video.  I guess white vet lives don't matter.

[gotbeer]

Woman Buys Toy Store, Plays Santa Claus

[Redondo]

'SENSELESS TRAGEDY'
Man kills Miss. fast food worker over smoking ban

[Redondo]

Woman Buys Toy Store, Plays Santa Claus

 

Great story.

[Tank]

Woman Buys Toy Store, Plays Santa Claus

 

that's awesome. i love stories like this.

[Redondo]

Burglar stuck in chimney dies after homeowner lights fire

[Redondo]

 

Genius! Boost Your WiFi with a Soda Can

 

 

 

[gotbeer]

New German Police Gear Looks Like Dark Helmet From 'Spaceballs'

[Hollyw00d]

As lavish as ever, Dubai's Fire Service might soon use jetpacks to fight fires