Posts by Larry Brown10

Thomas Myers6 said:Yeah, I get it. Under 14, they're just considered children, so they don't face criminal charges.
The 14 to 18 crowd falls under juvenile law, making them liable for both crimes and misdemeanors. But honestly, from what I've seen, the actual punishments are usually lighter, mostly because of the reasons I mentioned earlier.

Must be nice that you never had to deal with bad crowds.😉

haha
I actually got beaten once because I refused to join this little social clique that basically "assigned" me to their group back in school.
And you know what? My mom ended up going to one of those parent meetings, walked right up to their "golden boy," and slapped him right in front of everyone. Then she just looked at them and said, "Go ahead, try to sue me."

Of course, that was a lifetime ago...
But I know how it works. Some people will go to any lengths to squeeze the life out of their kids. It starts with small things, then they get aggressive, and who knows🤷 what comes next.

Thomas Myers6 said:legione, you're in the wrong subforum again. 😁
This thread is meant for legal talk. If we want to dig into why this attack happened or get inside the heads of these kids—who look like they're all adults to me—we should probably move this over to psychology.
We had a similar debate over on the legal board regarding the verdict for the Luke Ritz murder, and I think vojky made some pretty solid points there.
Since these two guys are adults, they can be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, so we could be looking at sentences much longer than just a year.
But what happens when we're talking about minors who aren't legally responsible?
From what I understand, the law assumes these kids aren't quite capable of making rational decisions yet. That’s why they hand out lighter sentences instead of basically ruining someone's life before they've even started. It's essentially a second chance, based on the idea that after some "rehabilitation" and a bit of maturing, they might actually reintegrate into society and realize they have to own their actions.
The problem is, how do you actually tell who was just manipulated by a bad crowd or certain circumstances, and who is just fundamentally broken?

In the U.S., a minor over the age of 14 is held criminally responsible, though the penalties are reduced, and there are two distinct categories of juveniles subject to the justice system.

I'm just asking... how much depravity has to be going on in those heads before you can justify hitting someone over the head and tossing them into the street? You can't hide behind some excuse about being manipulated by peer pressure...

That isn't manipulation; that's just pure, cold-blooded recklessness.

silentpilot6 said:I read today that the autopsy results suggest he most likely died from head injuries sustained during the beating, even before being run over by the car.

I join everyone else in hoping those attackers rot in prison for as long as possible... but I know what comes next. They’ll start claiming one was just a kid, or the other has a sick mother to care for... they'll argue they have no prior record and have always been "good boys." It's the same old song and dance to try and get them away with the bare minimum 😠 after they took a life. 😢

shadowgull45 said:I was just listening to the radio this morning and honestly, I’m just sitting here floored by what I’m hearing...

The autopsy report claims that 17-year-old Miroslav Tunjić passed away from injuries sustained after a car plowed into him while he was already lying on the ground being beaten. Even so, the two attackers who were pummeling him have been taken into custody on attempted murder charges.

But here’s the kicker—the reporter actually says "but"!
It’s absolutely unbelievable to me. The entire tone of the legal reporting is basically, "Well, at least they didn't technically kill him; a car ran him over instead."
By that logic, if I tie someone to the tracks, I should only be charged with attempted murder because, hey, I didn't kill them—the train did!
It’s like saying, "Oh, it wasn't a person who killed him, it was just a bullet to the forehead." 👎

That kind of logic is uniquely American... and I am genuinely curious to see how they draft the indictment.

hollowtrucker77 said:Of course it wouldn't work, because nothing ever actually changes until someone ends up dead from a beating.
But look, if we reacted to every single act of violence with an immediate, concrete consequence—if those thugs actually knew from the jump that they weren't going to get away with it—I truly believe most people would think twice. Maybe not even the first time, but the second? Definitely.
The problem is, everything in this country is so wrapped up in bureaucracy and sensitivity that you can't even raise your voice at a kid without someone acting like a slap is a capital offense. You’ve got these parents who are so fiercely protective and ready to go full vigilante the moment anyone even looks at their precious little angel the wrong way...
It would be quite the sight to see footage of those same parents rolling into the local precinct in the middle of the night, somewhere around dawn, to pick up their offspring.
Even when those kids were wasted, high, or just being total degenerates, the police would suddenly find their backbone, acting all high and mighty about how much they protect children, scrambling to find some legal loophole just to file a lawsuit against them.
To me, it’s perfectly obvious why these kids think they can do whatever they want; they figure their only real authority is whoever happens to be the biggest, wildest bully in their circle.
And more often than not, it isn't just their primary authority, it's their *only* authority, simply because that person is the only one capable of doing something real if there's any disobedience or perceived "betrayal."

And you never hear anyone talking about what the kids actually owe society. It's always rights, never responsibilities...
I know exactly how those parents behave when they roll into the station to claim their golden children. They start screaming at the officers, who are too terrified of a formal complaint to even tell them to shut up.

I’ll start by pointing toward the breakdown of parenting, the sheer incompetence of our institutions, and all those other systemic failures we love to lecture one another about.
What keeps me up at night isn't just the violence itself, but the silence of the bystanders. It’s those people who stand there with their arms crossed, watching a few thugs jump a single person without lifting a finger. Those passive observers—the ones who just watch and do nothing—are the ones I find most unsettling.

..Even a five-year-old should understand the basic sanctity of life, or realize that just because someone wears a hairstyle or clothes you don't care for, it doesn't give you any reason to interfere with them...

Ronald Sanchez14 said:Could be sinus issues. I dealt with something similar last year—nose would clog up, and my ears would feel stuffed too. Especially in the morning; I’d wake up and couldn't hear a thing. Honestly, if you aren't feeling better soon, just head back to your primary care doctor. Have them send you for some actual testing.

Same here..
It’s definitely that sinus-ear connection..

Get to a doctor immediately.

coppercyclist2 said:Retirees are an economic cost to society, period. I guess mathematically or economically, it doesn't matter if they're funded by the family or through a social safety net. But if you move away from any sense of solidarity, you risk losing the moral and sociological fabric of society—like when certain people can't have children...
In any case, an unfavorable ratio of workers to retirees is irreversible. It leads to everyone's standard of living dropping because, honestly, if nothing gets produced, there's nothing to go around.🤷
For a country like America, the only way out would be forced euthanasia or stopping pension payments for anyone over, say, 71. 🤣
The thing is, cutting retiree standards is becoming unacceptable since pensions are already incredibly low compared to average wages. So, there isn't much choice left besides what you wrote in your second point, which Lj. Jurčić used to talk about quite a bit. Regarding the pension system, maybe we could bridge the gap using an "Australian model"—basically, if you have assets, you fund your own old age.
Essentially, we need a comprehensive sustainable development program that anticipates everything from energy needs to demographics, adjusting retirement ages, taxes, and everything else accordingly...
As for accountability, the masks are falling now with public admissions that "they didn't know what they were signing," essentially. It's the same story regarding responsibility for this current mess, which really stems from the 90s onwards. 😠

It’s pathetic. If I were in charge, I’d rather go after the people who actually dragged us down to this level of poverty through their own incompetence.

Arthur Palmer7 said:Hopefully everything turns out fine. I’m planning to head to a private ENT specialist for an ultrasound; having a girlfriend by my side would probably make the whole process a lot easier.

Honestly, I don't even know what to say. I've been dealing with this throat issue for a week and a half now, and even after two full rounds of antibiotics, there hasn't been any improvement.
I've switched over to some propolis 🙏 and things seem to be looking up slightly...

Walter Newman82 said:There’s a viral bug going around the States lately, specifically in areas like Washington, D.C. It’s nothing life-threatening, but it’s persistent. I’m starting this thread to offer some basic guidance for anyone currently dealing with a virus or a similar infection.

1. Rest. Don't bother showing up to the office or heading into class; you don't want to pass this thing on to your coworkers or friends.

2. Stay hydrated. Plenty of fluids—hot tea is usually your best bet.

3. Use over-the-counter cough drops. If you start feeling a headache coming on or your joints and bones begin to ache, a standard dose of aspirin should do the trick.

4. Give it 2 to 6 days, and you'll likely find yourself back to normal before you know it.

I hope this little guide helps and that you feel better soon 🙂. Just remember: don't overdo it with the medication, and if things take a turn for the worse, go see your doctor.

Edit: apologies for the typo in the title 😢

These instructions arrived a little too late for me... everything got complicated and I ended up having to head to the ER.

Edward Murphy4 As I have previously noted:
My mother went through something very similar when she hit menopause. It happened right around her mid-forties, too.
It’s a shame, really. I'm curious though—what exactly is the reason in your case?🤷

I checked in with the hospital, and thankfully, I had a decent doctor who walked me through everything. He explained that this is most likely just a reaction to stress and the shifting weather patterns. Apparently, he’s been seeing quite a few women lately dealing with similar issues triggered by the change in seasons. He was very clear that this isn't related to menopause.

Ladies, I need some perspective on this... I’m currently on day four and five of my period. Every evening, I start feeling this intense pressure in my bladder area, which forces me to run to the restroom constantly, followed by a sudden, heavy surge in bleeding. This has happened two nights in a row now, and then suddenly, the flow just stops. It’s the first time I’ve experienced anything quite like this. I’m 40. While my cycles can be heavy sometimes, the first four days of this month were actually relatively light, so these two intense evenings caught me completely off guard and, frankly, left me feeling pretty shaken. During the daylight hours, the bleeding is minimal, but once night falls, it’s a total flood.

I hope he stays healthy and happy on whatever path he chooses next. Honestly, I don't see why everyone is getting emotional about this... if anything, I wish HOO would invest more heavily in building up more athletes like Fak across all our sports programs. It really makes you wonder, though—just how much taxpayer money was poured into him before he finally secured that medal? Just a thought.

There you have it—trains running again, lottery wins being handed out... all part of the same game. Now Mr. Capital is moving in to consolidate what’s left of the old territory into one unified block.

vividpilot47 said:So why all the bed rest and staying still? Can I at least go for a bike ride, or am I strictly stuck on the couch?

If I were in your shoes, I’d just stay in bed. Especially if it’s windy out—don't risk it. Just stay put and head to the ENT specialist.

Get to a doctor immediately!