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Jerry and others

I heard on Channel 8 that you should not take Tylanol of Ibuprofin before getting the shot. It is OK after if needed.

Yesterday I took my wife to get her 2nd Moderna shot. We are both in the clinical trial and I got mine in August.

I have been a guinea pig in so may trials I think I am starting to grow fur.

02/03/21 01:53 PM

#20235

Jerry May

Good advice Wayne! I did not take anything. Nor did we eat anything for hours before. We were famished by the time they got to us! (this was our fault)

I DID take Tylenol afterward or at bedtime the night-of~j

02/03/21 02:09 PM

#20236

Jerry,

Next time take a snack. When I was getting my shots as part of the trial we were offered snacks. The first shot took 5 hours becuse of going through the trial paaperwork getting blood drawn and getting a brief physical. Just part of being in the trial which you are not. I have had 4 visits and I will have the 5th in March and a 6th and 7th. I may have a booster if they start a trial for covering the South Africa and Barzil strains.

02/03/21 07:50 PM

#20237

David Cordell

Not sure if I posted this, or if someone else did. Kennedy Center Honors - Led Zeppelin.

This is Heart, covering Stairway to Heaven with Plant and Page in the first row of the balcony. Also seen: Yo Yo Ma, Stephen Colbert, and a couple of former White House residents.

It's worth 8 minutes if you like the song. Gotta hear the parts toward the end. Interesting to watch the different reactions of Page and Plant during the song. Page seems to be into it, and Plant seems to be analyzing.

02/03/21 09:07 PM

#20238

What insane rationale is it that declares males born with male DNA can compete with girls in track and field events?

This is the stupidest declaration I have ever heard!

Everyone KNOWS that male biology is not the same as female biology, so why would anyone with a functioning brain try to say that transgendered "females" can compete with biological females in an equal way?

This determination is TOTALLY unfair and should be challenged all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary!

If transgendered "females" want to compete, then they should compete with other transgenders, who can equally match them physiologically.

I guess we will now have track meets that have male competitions, female competitions, and "trans" competitions.

If that is the way it has to be, then, at least, it will be FAIR competition.

If I were a track competitor trying to earn a place on a collegiate track team, and there was a transgendered "female" on a team vying for the same collegiate placement, I would be mad as hell, and would protest as loudly and emphatically as I could, to the college athletic directors, in an effort to have them HEAR my voice. I would also hire an attorney to speak for me, and SUE, if necessary!! This newly declared issue is NOT A FAIR or RATIONAL ISSUE AT ALL!!

I hope it is struck down immediately! The sooner the better!

02/04/21 12:16 AM

#20239

Steve Keene

Janalu,

I agree with you totally. However in this administration I believe all that we can pray for is "one hung low" in the women's hurdles.

02/04/21 05:47 AM

#20240

Jerry May

OMG Steve! Hahahahahaha!

02/04/21 09:26 AM

#20241

David,

Do you remove posts for anything other than abusive language? Do you consider liberal or progressive or left-wing viewpoints to be per se abusive?

02/04/21 03:10 PM

#20242

Janalu, et al.,

Our betters seem to have decided that it is imperative for our society to believe that people's sex is determined by their feelings and wants, not genetics. My guess is that a few billionaire trans-sexuals want their mental illness legitimized officially and the most crooked politicians are happy to oblige, while the rest of the establishment is just pleased to do something that sticks it to the masses.

For about ten years, I had tickets to the Alley Theater next to Catherine MacKinnon's block of four seats (the one who ran for mayor and city council in Houston, not Andrea Dworkin's lover). She was a U of H football player -- a tight end, I would guess from her build and size -- who had himself altered by surgery into a her. She always came with different trans friends. They all dressed like Southwest Airlines stewardesses from the 70s: fuzzy hot pants, tight blouses unbuttoned to show cleavage, very high heels, Dallas hair. They fluttered, waived their hands around, and acted like carracatures of flightly females. They were the first trans-sexuals I was around much. It felt like I was in the presence of seriously delusional souls.

In law school there was a guy named Phillip Frye. He was not in my class, but ahead of me. He had been commander of the A&M Corps of Cadets. During law school, he became Phyllis. By the time he graduated all the hormones and plastic surgery changed his look and he was acting as a woman. Interestingly, his wife stayed with him through the transformation. There was a big controversy because the people who were "assigned to be females at birth" didn't want her in their restrooms. The university added a bunch of one-stall unisex bathrooms that Phyllis agreed to use. Phyllis became an LBGQT (or whatever the proper acronym) activist lawyer and was a municipal judge appointed by our first openly lesbian mayor. I didn't know her beyond being nodding acquainances, but she is nationally celebrated.

In my practice, I've had several divorce clients whose husbands left them to become women. One figured it out because her nice underwear kept disappearing. I've represented several wives whose husbands got involved with trans prostitutes -- they look like pretty girls but keep their boy parts. I tried a custody case for a mom against "Charlene X, formerly known as Charles X" and lost -- the kid was 15 and wanted to live with mom who used to be dad and the judge agreed. I've had at least two custody cases where 12-year old girls didn't like puberty so they decided to be boys. Both times the fight was over whether the parents should go along with the kid. My clients thought their daughters should stay daughters. We won both cases -- with Republican judges -- so the kids didn't get the puberty blockers and stayed girls. Both grew out of it. I'm pretty sure I'd lose now with the Soros-funded judges.

The scary thing about both the kids cases was that there is a structure in place to encourage the insanity. School counselors, therapists, support groups, etc., are in place to tell them that they really are boys if they want to be. The schools made everyone call them by their new boy name, and pretend that they were boys.

02/04/21 06:10 PM

#20243

Bob D.,

Unbelievable! I have a brother who is an attorney, but the cases he tells us about are not nearly as interesting as your cases.

02/04/21 08:47 PM

#20244

Ron,

Marjorie was delusional to say those idiotic beliefs.

She should adhere to the truth of what the Republicans believe.

She is hanging by a thread, and she had better get her act together, or she is toast, and will be going home to Georgia.

Don't believe everything you read, and only half of what you hear.

Read the official Republican platform dictate.

02/04/21 10:27 PM

#20245

David Cordell

Bob D.,

I've don't think I have deleted more than a couple of posts per year, the most recent for deliberately using language that I had specifically discouraged.

I have deleted, or asked the poster to delete, posts that were too insulting to another poster. On many occasions I have asked the poster to edit what they wrote. I once deleted a post by the late Royce Herndon because I knew that he was unaware of something about another classmate, or he wouldn't have posted what he did. I contacted him immediately after the deletion. He understood and thanked me.

One person incessantly made abusive ad hominem attacks against Trump. It wasn't liberal versus conservative, though. After numerous futile private attempts to get him to ease up, I temporarily suspended his posting privileges in hopes that he would back off a bit. He reacted by demanding that I remove him from the site entirely. I warned him that the website host (ClassCreator) automatically deletes all posts of someone who is removed from the website, but he insisted. Thus, all of his posts were deleted because of his own decision, not by my decision. (I have an email trail on that.) I think I have only temporarily suspended one other person, not for anything liberal, and he came back.

Regarding liberal versus conservative, I'm happy for anyone to express their reasoned opinions, but I strongly discourage ad hominem attacks. liberal or conservative. In answer (finally) to your question, no, I don't consider liberal opinions to be inherently abusive and deserving of deletion. Ill-conceived, of course, but not necessarily abusive. Lowell posts lots of liberal thoughts, and he is always welcome. Sandra chimes in once in a while also. Royce was the king, though. He was very knowledgeable and presented his thoughts well. Mainly, he was also relentless. You can run a search on his name at the magnifying glass at the top of the page if you are interested.

I stand by the message at the top of the Message Forum page. In short, let's be nice.

02/04/21 10:45 PM

#20246

I just heard on the news that 3,500 illegals have come to our southern border today. Many of them are gathered in the Rio Grande area, and the Border Patrol is trying to place them in holding barracks. The Patrol says many of them will be given ankle monitors and released, probably within a few days, since the Patrol tells us others are on their way, ushered up here by 'Coyotes' and drug cartels, who take money from the folks who have been promised utopia. (A lie!)

Right now, the Patrol says the folks entering into Texas will most likely be released, since that is what the Democrat Party is looking forward to, as they want to turn Texas "blue,' in time; in short time if they can manage it. They want our state to be "blue" to benefit their selfish desire to gain our large number of votes during elections. The Dems want to control the way that our voters are influenced to vote, rather than allowing our state to determine whatever our state shall decide on our own, in the ways we inform our new residents; the ways we introduce them to the Texan way of life & our building of blended TX traditions. They are FORCING us to turn "blue" with demographic changes that they inflict upon us, against our will to take in illegals en masse, with no say as to what they are doing to our state.

We want our state to gain immigrants through LEGAL immigration. We want immigrants to be placed equally, divvied up among all US states so that no one state is over-burdened, and we desire that the immigrants enter our state with an eager desire to assimilate. We don't want hoards of foreigners to be forced into our state, remaining in enclaves where assimilation often does not occur.

Forcing Texas to become "blue," is not an American tradition that we Texans agree to!! It is a foul, despicable effort of Democrats, and it is disgusting!!! The Democrats are "madly driven" with their newly gained win, and are drunk with power of "running over" Texan citizens they consider to have no voice or rights to determine the development of our own state. We have seen what absolute power does.....

02/04/21 11:17 PM

#20247

If we're not suppose to seek midnight snacks, why is there a light in the refrigerator?

Every year in the middle of February something sweet and wonderful happens!

Lots of yummy candy goes on sale for half-price!

02/05/21 06:49 AM

#20248

New Texas Gun Law Proposals for 2021... (uslawshield.com)

Janalu and others

Here is a link to a list of all of the bills pertaining to gun ownership in the Texas Legislature.

Some needed some bad and some insane.

02/05/21 08:08 AM

#20249

David Cordell

What is an assault weapon?

Wayne, what is the significance of "centerfire" in the definition below? I don't know much about firearms, but I think centerfire ammunition can be reloaded, i.e. you can re-use the brass casing of the bullet. Is that right? Is the author discouraging this? Seems like sustainability to me!!

I can see including a grenade launcher in the definition, but some specs seem to me to be ergonomic improvements to rifles, e.g. pistol grip.

Anyway, House Bill 142 sponsored by Terry Meza of Oak Cliff defines assault weapon like this.

Sec. 46.055. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF ASSAULT WEAPON.

(a) In this section, "assault weapon" means:

(1) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine that has:

(A) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the firearm;

(B) a folding or telescoping stock;

(D) a second handgrip or a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand;

(E) a flash suppressor; or

(F) a grenade launcher or flare launcher;

(2) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine that holds more than 10 rounds of ammunition;

(3) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 30 inches;

(4) a semiautomatic shotgun that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine;

(5) a semiautomatic shotgun that has a folding or telescoping stock and has:

(A) a thumbhole stock; or

(B) a second handgrip or a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand;

(6) a semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and has:

(A) a second handgrip or a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand;

(B) an ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;

(D) a shroud that is attached to or partially or completely encircles the barrel and that permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the non-trigger hand without being burned;

(7) a semiautomatic pistol that has a fixed magazine that holds more than 10 rounds of ammunition;

(8) a revolving cylinder shotgun; or

(9) a conversion kit, part, or combination of parts from which an assault weapon can be assembled or with which a firearm may be converted into a weapon described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (8).

(b) For purposes of this section, "assault weapon" does not include any rifle, shotgun, or pistol that has been rendered permanently inoperable.

(1) possesses an assault weapon; or

(2) sells, offers to sell, or otherwise transfers an assault weapon.

(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(e) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor engaged in the conduct while engaged in the actual discharge of official duties, or directly en route to or from the person's place of assignment, as:

(1) a peace officer; or

(2) a member of the armed forces or state military forces as defined by Section 431.001, Government Code.

(f) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (c)(1) that the actor lawfully possessed the assault weapon on August 31, 2021.

(g) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.

02/05/21 10:25 AM

#20250

David,

Thank you for your response. I personally like to hear people's opinions, especially the ones who disagree with me in a well-reasoned, polite manner. Royce was like he was way back when -- fun to read, even if I thought he was misguided. Wayne I don't remember from school, but he expresses opinions in a reasonalble and enjoyable way. Janalu I also don't remember, but she is passionate and very articulate and fun to read. Steve K is smart and still has his amusing touch of sarcasm I remember from our youth. Lowell I remember as a nice guy and doesn't seem to have changed; he is always thoughtful and worth reading even if I don't agree with him. Sandra is great about citing what she thinks is superior authority, I enjoy hearing what she thinks -- even though no actual conservative believes that her fact checkers are anything other than liberal propagandists. Bob F is somewhat funny and interesting, again like I remember him, if often wrong. Kurt was someone I thought was smart in his youth and is still. Lance is the same old Lance we fondly remember from high school and college. You are thoughtful and reasoned. I have a provocative streak and sort of can't help it, but always enjoy the non-abusive postings.

02/05/21 10:40 AM

#20251

David -- centerfire is probably to distinguish larger calibre weapons from .22. (.22 is rimfire, with the pimer in the rim of the cartridge; most larger ammo is centerfire with the primer in the center, so that the firing pin strikes there.)

All -- I've been watching a TV show I really like on Amazon Prime the last few weeks. New Tricks is a British mystery-comedy about a group of retired detectives called back to investigate unsolved murder cases. It's funny, I like the characters, and the mysteries are interesting to keep me watching. I think we are the demographic it is aimed at. The theme song:

It's alright, it's okay,
It doesn't really matter if you're old and grey.
It's alright, I say, it's okay,
Listen to what I say.

It's alright, we're doing fine,
It doesn't really matter if the sun don't shine.
It's alright, I say, it's okay,
We're getting to the end of the day.

High tech, low tech, take your pick,
Cause you can't teach an old dog a brand new trick.
I don't care what anybody says (at the end of the day).
There's a place that I can't find find,
A drink or two to ease my mind.
Golden days.

It's alright, take your time,
Everybody thinks that you've passed your prime.
It's alright, it's ok,
You've still got plenty to say.

02/05/21 10:59 AM

#20252

Lowell Tuttle

Bob, Susie and I watched New Tricks all the way through a finishing a few weeks ago. I could enjoy re watching a lot of them.

Moving here to Houston in 1978, I hung out downtown (Shepherd at Kipling...Rudyards) and began darting. A lot of Brits from all over UK. Plus, my nextdoor neighbor was Liverpuddlian. For years I hung out at the Richmond Arms and darted with all kinds of British, Aussie, Irish, Scottish, New Zealand type accents and brogues.

Being a port and heavy energy town, Houston brought a lot of UK'ers over the past 40 years.

But I have to admit that even with my Smart TV tuned in loud, I had a hard time understanding those BBC shows, especially when the speaker had a deep tone.

Recently, we did The Expanse (five seasons) and really enjoyed. A lot of differene t accents in that show too.

Also, we did Poldark, Outlander, and others where sometimes the broughe (sic?) gets so thick we sometimes got lost in the dialogue.

New Tricks seems like it migh be good to go back and re watch a few.

02/05/21 01:04 PM

#20253

David,

The only rim fire cartiges are the 17 WRM and 22 LR, Short, Winchester Mag. 17 and 22 refer to the diameter of the bullet indecimal inches. 22 LR is .22" dia. There are centerfire like the 223 Winchester which is the same as the 556mmNATO . This is .223 " dia and has a heavier bullett and higher muzzle velocity.

There are several manufacturers that make an AR15 style rifle in 22LR which people get dress up. The AR platform gets referred to as the "Barbie doll for shooters" since ther are som many accessories available.

He mentions suppressors/scilencers. They are regulated by the Federal Government as well as fully automatic guns. Texas allows hunters to use suppressors while hunting.

The bill is trying to autlow many guns used for home protection and sport and hunting. The AR15 style in either 556mm/223 or 30blackout are the most popular guns used in wild hog hunting. This bill follows the Clinton gon uontrol bill which was a complete failure and abolished. It was supossed to reduce crime but had almost no effect.

All of true "Assult Weapons" are fully automatic. In Texas you can own a fully automatic firearm if you have the Federal License.

In order to have a fully automatic firearm or silencer you have to file a form withe the ATF along with fingerprints. They do a background check then send the information to the County Sheriff who then does a background check and if everything checks out and you are a good citizen with no criminal record you can then buy and posess the gun or silencer. You cannot sell or transfer the item except through a Class III firearms dealer.

David, Give me a call and I can go over more details. I am still willing to give you some instruction.

02/05/21 01:07 PM

#20254

Bob and Lowell,

New Tricks is a fun show and KERA ch 13 (PBS) is now running the series for about the 3rd or 4th time.There is another show on KERA called "Death in Paradise" It takes place on a Carribean Island.

02/05/21 01:27 PM

#20255

David,

There are several cases headed to the US Supreme Court over other states outlawing these guns and attachments.

The AR 15 (looks like the military M16 or M4) has become the most popular rifle in the US as well as most police departments issue them to their patrol officers.

I think both of your pistols would fall under the definition.

If passed the bill does not mention buying back the outlawed guns . The AR style guns can cost between $600.00 and $4000.00 and ther are several million owned by honest citizens in Texas.

The folding or collapsing stock is very handy. I have a AR15style with a collapsing stock which makes it easy for me to shoot with fully extended or partially collapsed if I am in heavy coat or like when I took Lance and his son shooting. By collapsing the stock it then fit Christopher. The 223 is capibatable of hunting deer and has a low recoil so a 10yr old can shoot and hunt with.

02/05/21 01:46 PM

#20256

Here is the e-mail I sent to Angie Chen-Button, my rep

I am in favor of the following House Bills dealing with guns and related laws.

Guns are Essential during a Disaster: HB 26, HJR40, HB340, HB629

Red flag : HB336, HB579

License to Carry”: HB 821, HB 825

Constitutional Carry : HB 1238

Expansion of Defense Rights : HB796

I am against the following bills:

Gun Sales: HB 52, HB218, HB 213, HB760, HB118, HB 606, SB 242

SB162, HB 347, HB880, HB883 Already federal offence

HB 227

LTC HB 1101, HB603

Carrying of Firearms HB127, HB213, HB791

Assault Weapons and Large Capacity Magazines: HB172, HB231, HB241, HB178, HB234

Firearm Storage: HB185, HB693

Self Defense: HB196,

Repeal of Campus Carry: HB201

Statutory Preemption: HB238

02/05/21 03:52 PM

#20257