Somehow I don’t think “uttering threats” or “directing others to commit a criminal offense” are ordinarily considered “a joke” when the rest of us do it, but at least they are still clinging to that thin, blue line.

Meh. If that’s the best he can do, I can live with it. He’s not abusive, he’s got a right to his opinion, and I can respect that.

Resource officers are terrible...

“Somewhat.” YMMV.

“The America I see cherishes a free press, democracy, the rule of law. It stands up to the aggression of dictators and against strongmen.”

... to go on TV to give his bullshit opinion...

Bay News 9 reports the boy was apprehended by a school resource officer because he wouldn’t follow directions, threatened the teacher with violence, and said the officer and the principal should be fired.

... but he never officially sent the nomination over to the Senate for consideration...

NASCAR isn’t as simple as trying to drive in a few hundred circles faster than everyone else, and hasn’t ever been.

Fired a warning shot through his head.

... at a safe distance.

This is outrageous! Inside Edition is still a thing? WTF?!?

I have no problem with the taking of risks. What I have a problem with is dumbasses taking unnecessary risks. You will notice that the X-gamers wear helmets and some body armour. Skydivers carry a reserve ‘chute, sometimes two. Sensible precautions taken for risky activities by responsible people.

“Free” fireworks, eh?

Here’s an idea no one will ever put into law. If there’s a shutdown, everything but life-critical stuff gets shut down. What does that look like, you ask?

Here’s an idea no one will ever put into law. If there’s a shutdown, everything but life-critical stuff gets shut down. What does that look like, you ask?

How about they all get paid but don’t have to work? “Cause I’m thinkin’ it’s not a shutdown if nothing gets shut down.

That’s an excellent way to pull their feet away from the fire.

I don’t live in the US either. The problem is not just insurance coverage and legal liability. (Though that is a huge problem in the US.)

“I talked them down to $800M. Saved the taxpayers loads of cash.”