Benjamin Ruiz60 said:Does anyone happen to know the name of the artist or the track they played right before Brk took the stage? It was a female vocalist, some kind of Canadian alternative soul music...
Wait, wasn't that One Piece puzzle? The last song they performed was LSD...
Look, if your exam schedule is making things impossible and you genuinely can't make it, just give us a call to explain your absence; we'll get you rescheduled for another time.
Keith Jackson56 said:I mean... I have no clue why I even got this notice in the first place... but I am curious about how the whole court and hearing process actually works. For instance, is there any realistic chance you can skip the actual court appearance if you handle the interview well enough and everything goes smoothly?
Look, if the District Attorney decides to drop the charges or simply chooses not to pursue prosecution, then you're off the hook, which would be great—though I wouldn't hold my breath. If you try to dodge a court date, don't be surprised when they come knocking on your door one morning to collect you.
So, what does the paperwork actually say? What's the address, and where exactly are you supposed to be?
goldengull3 said:The folks over at 'Bonači' are absolutely livid because Judge Slavko Lozin decided to throw a client of theirs—someone with severe mental health struggles—into pretrial detention for a month just for being naked in public and supposedly posing a risk of 'repeating the offense.'
Full story here:
It honestly makes my blood boil when I think about how we pay our taxes just to fund the salaries of people making these kinds of calls...
When dealing with uncountable issues involving mental capacity, mandatory detention is supposed to be triggered if there's a flight risk or a chance they'll strike again, but even then, the individual should be sent to a psychiatric facility following a formal expert evaluation. But you don't just toss them into a standard jail cell.
I didn't see any evidence in the report that the judge actually followed those protocols.
Arthur Barnes said:-> This is where perspectives start to diverge. There are basically two ways to look at this: 1) You mitigate the sentence by treating their cognitive disability as a mitigating factor. I think about 99% of people probably lean this way (I haven't run the numbers, I'm just guessing). 2) You treat the disability as an aggravating factor because if someone lacks mental capacity, there's a statistically higher chance they'll repeat the offense compared to a neurotypical person. Therefore, you'd hand down a harsher sentence—say, double—than you would to a "normal" person. That is my stance.
By that same logic, if a person with such a disability attempted murder, I would argue for twice the sentence of a standard offender, simply because the statistical probability of recidivism is higher, and it is the government's primary duty to protect its citizens.
I'm curious to hear your thoughts on this viewpoint.
Everything you just laid out is legally impossible under the Criminal Code because individuals who are neubrojiv cannot be held liable; a court can only rule that they committed an unlawful act and mandate a six-month commitment to a facility. THERE ARE NO PUNISHMENTS! Only treatment.
briskgull27 said:When you're in the middle of an acute episode and taking those heavy-duty antipsychotics, things get messy; some people deal with terrible hallucinations, others experience tremors, and there are those who just wander aimlessly through the hospital because the meds have left them feeling completely detached and euphoric.
In your day-to-day life, once you're on a long-term regimen, you often struggle with intense thirst, and there’s a massive chance you’ll put on weight because these drugs tend to cause significant weight gain—they blunt your nervous system and make you sleep constantly. Unless you managed to finish your education before everything fell apart, finding decent work becomes incredibly difficult without having some serious connections. I should probably apologize, though, because I know certain antipsychotics can really mess with your cognitive functions, whereas my lithium doesn't seem to cloud my thoughts nearly as much.
Thanks for responding. I find your perspective interesting, so I'll be keeping an eye on your posts. I’ve had the chance to encounter several individuals living with schizophrenia and other mental health conditions. The reason I asked about side effects is that I noticed some of them dealing with severe issues in their hands and feet; they told me how much it tormented them—some kind of tremors or restlessness where they couldn't stay still and would just pace back and forth... I don't recall every single detail. Is it actually possible for medication to act that way?
This space is dedicated to discussions regarding schizophrenia. I have one specific question in mind. Regarding the medications you're currently taking: are they actually providing relief, or are they simply supposed to?
However, I want to know if anyone is experiencing any negative side effects from them. If so, what exactly are they? Could someone take a moment to share their experience?
And why on earth isn't your girlfriend just calling the doctor herself to get some actual answers? I mean, you can't seriously be thinking about stepping under the knife on her behalf, can you?
Copying shouldn't be an issue unless there's money on the line and someone is actively profiting from it. That’s how those local print shops make their living, and frankly, they should be the ones facing the consequences, not the customer. In fact, I remember back when Zo-Ma was forced to shut down, it was due to that exact same reason.
I’m extremely disciplined about what I eat, I make sure to stay active for at least two hours every single day, I cut out heavy dinners a long time ago, I don't touch sugar, and I don't drink juice—it's strictly water and unsweetened tea, which adds up to about five liters a day...
That sounds incredibly intense, yet you still seem unhappy with the results.
Honestly, looking at your height and weight, I don't think you even need to worry, though if you feel like your body composition is off, my trainers at the local gym always insisted that core work was the best way to tone up, and there are endless variations of exercises you could mix together. Or maybe just cut back on the beer. 🙂
tash@ said:I interpreted this as: if you weigh 130 pounds at age 25, you won't suddenly hit 175 by the time you're 40, and you shouldn't worry because your body isn't going to change much.😁
Did I misread the situation?🤔
🤣 No, you didn't; that was the ambassador speaking. Based on that logic, it sounds like we're all just destined to roll around like bowling balls once we reach old age.
For context, I've been holding steady at about 112 pounds for the last five or six years, standing 5'5".
Back when I was in college, I was easily getting about nine hours of sleep on average. Nowadays, even with my work schedule and weekends combined, I’m barely averaging eight. I can drift off instantly, but waking up is an absolute struggle; honestly, if I don't have my coffee first thing, I'm basically a zombie. I actually find myself wishing I could sleep even less—maybe just six hours—because I've realized how much more productive I could be with those extra hours during the day. It feels like twenty-four hours simply isn't enough time to get through everything I want or need to accomplish.
Under Section 3, Subsection 2 of the Small Business Act, there isn't some massive legal wall preventing an employee from starting their own small business. Essentially, a full-time worker can run their own shop provided they meet the specific professional qualifications required by the Small Business Administration regulations on preferential treatment, or they simply hire someone who actually knows what they're doing.
Now, looking at Section 4, Subsection 2 of the Small Business Act, it’s laid out that working for your own business still counts toward your employment rights—meaning you're still entitled to things like Social Security and health insurance. If you're juggling a W-2 job while running a side business, you're essentially double-dipping into the system; you have to cover your Social Security and health insurance obligations both as an employee and as a business owner under the Social Security Act. This means you're on the hook for those mandatory contributions, which covers both retirement and medical, all according to the Social Security Administration regulations regarding contribution bases.
Following the Social Security Act amendments, the rules shifted so that these contributions are based on what you actually earn, as reported on your annual income tax filing—which was a huge change because, previously, the law forced small business owners to pay a flat rate regardless of whether they were actually making money or just scraping by.
amberbadger97 said:What kind of sanctions am I looking at if I just don't show up to court? It says here the case can be resolved without me if my presence isn't required under Section 130 of the Legal Code, but then right above that, it claims they'll drag me in by force? I'm a bit confused by the contradiction.
Early in the morning, two officers will show up at your door and transport you to the courthouse in a patrol car. If you try to put up a fight, they’ll simply take you into custody.