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by LJF
Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:44 am
Forum: Jane's Addiction News
Topic: Janes NS show LA 9/20
Replies: 343
Views: 99980

Re: Janes NS show LA 9/20

I answered that already... I know I wrote some long posts, but this is why... if you don't read properly you believe some stupid shit. Here's another link: http://www.factcheck.org/2008/04/americans-making-more-than-250000/ 250k+ HOUSEHOLDS are 2%... that's not single income earners. I never said s...
by LJF
Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:32 am
Forum: Jane's Addiction News
Topic: Janes NS show LA 9/20
Replies: 343
Views: 99980

Re: Janes NS show LA 9/20

... And again, keep in mind how the brackets work... it's not "If you make $50,000 you pay 25%." It's: If you are a single filer and make 50,000, you are taxed at 25% for the portion of your income between $36,901-50,000 -- that is, 25% of $13,099, or $3274.75. Add to that the 907.50 for the first ...
by LJF
Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:20 am
Forum: Jane's Addiction News
Topic: Janes NS show LA 9/20
Replies: 343
Views: 99980

Re: Janes NS show LA 9/20

Thanks for that, Romeo, that's really helpful. Notice that even in the 1984 numbers (that list 250k as the upper BOUNDARY of "middle class"), they're clear that this is HOUSEHOLD INCOME, not single salaries, though I suppose "traditional" families might have a single breadwinner who could make 250k...
by LJF
Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:43 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: 9/11 - Ten Years Later
Replies: 97
Views: 34685

Re: 9/11 - Ten Years Later

Another year. I remember seeing the plane hit tower 2. I remember counting the floors to make sure it didn't hit where my wife worked. I remember thinking she is fine. I remember not leaving my desk until she called. I remember getting her call and calling her parents. I remember my video feed cutti...
by LJF
Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:21 am
Forum: Music And Art
Topic: Your 10 Desert Island Albums
Replies: 44
Views: 13563

Re: Your 10 Desert Island Albums

You mention U2.....they have been mentioned before. October, Boy, and War all remind me in feel (production, honesty, youthful fearlessness) of Jane's 1.0 I should have included War All of those are excellent, but for me Achtung Baby represents a crazy time in my life. I think everyone has certain ...
by LJF
Sun Sep 07, 2014 7:39 am
Forum: Music And Art
Topic: Your 10 Desert Island Albums
Replies: 44
Views: 13563

Re: Your 10 Desert Island Albums

JA- NS Eddie Murphy- Raw Johnny Cash- at Folsom prison The Cure- Pornography Robyn Hitchcock- gotta let this hen out Prince- Sign "o" the times Rage against the machine- s/t The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion- Orange VH- Fair Warning Echo and the bunnymen- Ocean Rain The last one is tough right now I'm...
by LJF
Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:54 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: What politician do you hate the most?
Replies: 96
Views: 50652

Re: What politician do you hate the most?

The president is which a worthless piece of shit. He goes on vacation comes back and says he has no strategy for ISIS yet really great. Also Putin is running crazy, but don't worry Romney you were so wrong that Russia is a big theat this isn't gone 80s anymore. Wow is he in over his head. Also so ni...
by LJF
Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:57 pm
Forum: Jane's Addiction News
Topic: Janes NS show LA 9/20
Replies: 343
Views: 99980

Re: Janes NS show LA 9/20

Buddy of mine was at the show tonight and he said the show was good. Thought they were tight, but not up to JA with Avery. To that I said no shit.
by LJF
Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:13 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

In the "real" world, you're not going to have these conversations with strangers and if you have them with people of color who you're at the very least acquainted with as I said, you're allowed to state how you feel politely and you should be fine. So who's going to call you a racist? I honestly do...
by LJF
Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:04 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

Thought this might be of interest.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/20/opinion/m ... ?hpt=hp_t3

Opinion piece on what autopsy report says and what a medical examiner does.
by LJF
Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:27 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

In the "real" world, you're not going to have these conversations with strangers and if you have them with people of color who you're at the very least acquainted with as I said, you're allowed to state how you feel politely and you should be fine. So who's going to call you a racist? I honestly do...
by LJF
Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:02 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

It's one thing to have a stereotype in your head...how you act on it or treat people as a result of it determines whether it's harmful or not. It's possible to be honest about how you feel about people who are different from you without saying anything that could be considered the least bit racist....
by LJF
Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:04 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

This type of thing will continue to happen because at the end of the day (and this thread is a good example) people are afraid to speak truthfully about race...one of the bravest guys I ever met was a white hipster dude I met 5 years ago who had just moved to Bed Stuy before it became "safe" for wh...
by LJF
Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:37 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

I've mentioned Fox because you and SR mention it. It seems to me that is your obsession.

I love how you embrace others with different view points and how open minded you are. Maybe you should read Andrew W.K. http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/201 ... ng_dad.php.
by LJF
Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

And YES I stereotype. So do you. As does everyone. It keeps us alive. We look at situations and evaluate them;.......we live based on it. Don't confuse me with PC bullshit. And don't confuse me with your FOX news insanity. How int the world does this mean there can be no equality? Why am I even doin...
by LJF
Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:16 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

because the police Chief during their initial news conference made the whole thing about the convenience store shoplifting incident AND handed the video stills out in the packets to reporters. THEN he comes out a day later saying that the cop didn't know about the shoplifting. So he first victim bl...
by LJF
Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:21 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

because the police Chief during their initial news conference made the whole thing about the convenience store shoplifting incident AND handed the video stills out in the packets to reporters. THEN he comes out a day later saying that the cop didn't know about the shoplifting. So he first victim bl...
by LJF
Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:42 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

because the police Chief during their initial news conference made the whole thing about the convenience store shoplifting incident AND handed the video stills out in the packets to reporters. THEN he comes out a day later saying that the cop didn't know about the shoplifting. So he first victim bl...
by LJF
Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:25 am
Forum: Jane's Addiction News
Topic: Janes NS show LA 9/20
Replies: 343
Views: 99980

Re: Janes NS show LA 9/20

If there is a NYC show I'd be tempted, but I just keep thinking the last few shows I've seen have been awful. One of which I almost walked out. One positive is that it won't be in the middle of a tour, which means Perry's voice won't be tired and might make it through 4 and a half songs instead of ...
by LJF
Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:45 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

Can anyone explain to me why the looting? How does that help the community that you live in? It shows a complete lack of respect for your community. Protesting I get, but looting never made any sense to me.
by LJF
Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:35 am
Forum: Jane's Addiction News
Topic: Janes NS show LA 9/20
Replies: 343
Views: 99980

Re: Janes NS show LA 9/20

If there is a NYC show I'd be tempted, but I just keep thinking the last few shows I've seen have been awful. One of which I almost walked out.
by LJF
Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:44 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

So which account do you believe? And how do we get the real truth if there isn't a video or something that proves exactly what happened? Police have said Brown was shot after an officer encountered him and another man on the street during a routine patrol. They say one of the men pushed the officer ...
by LJF
Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:53 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

Yeah, the versions given by the cop and the witness are at odds. It is strange though that the police have not interviewed the witness who was with Brown when he was shot. It also doesn't make sense that an unarmed, eighteen-year old with no record is looking to assault a cop as he is walking in th...
by LJF
Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:30 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

chaos wrote:What are you saying? That we "don't really know what happened" to the reporters and alderman?

No I'm talking about the shooting of Michael Brown. Why did the cop shoot him, was there cause. As far as I've seen there hasn't been an official statement on what happened. I might be wrong on that.
by LJF
Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:26 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Michael Brown
Replies: 245
Views: 76047

Re: Michael Brown

A side note...the term "reverse" racism is BS to me...black people don't have the power to be racist...prejudice yes, racist no. There is a distinct difference... I'm curious to know how black people can't be racist. Or why you think black people don't have the power to be racist. racism is institu...