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Martial Arts Topics / UFC 235
« on: March 03, 2019, 03:20:24 AM »
"Pedro Munhoz has a noggin on him, folks. If you want to just stand and bang without movement, then Munhoz is going to end up getting the better of the exchange, and that's exactly what happened to Garbrandt on Saturday."

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2823243-the-real-winners-and-losers-from-ufc-235

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Forever Young
« on: June 11, 2017, 12:13:33 PM »
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2715020-mark-hunt-will-not-go-gently-into-that-good-night?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

"At 43 years, 2 months and 20 days old, Mark Hunt is the oldest fighter on the UFC roster. Instead of being called "old," he'd probably prefer to be called "timeless." For years, the best heavyweights in the world have been trying to close out his career with no luck."

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Law Enforcement issues and LE in action
« on: August 29, 2014, 08:40:24 AM »
Additionally, I find it amusing that even when I agree with you, try to send traffic to the "marklevinshow" (NOT to be confused in any with "Mark Levin"... who knows where you can listen to him if not the site of nationally syndicated radio show's website, despite all the stuff with his name, his books, archived radio shows, etc.) you still want to argue. God damn.

I found the stories at marklevinshow.com. How the hell is that not having his name on them?

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Law Enforcement issues and LE in action
« on: August 29, 2014, 08:33:12 AM »
Thanks for all your help.

Now I know that Mark Levin's name is not on marklevinshow.com. Makes sense, facially.

Did Levin write those two pieces? I don't think he did.

My bad. His name on them is probably meaningless.

His name is not on them. If you'll copy and paste the headlines of those two articles above into google, you'll find that those two articles are from abcnews.go.com. You'll find the actual authors of the two articles, neither of whom are Mark Levin.

You'll also note that the Marklevinshow.com website is actually owned by Cumulus Media inc, who also happens to own WABC 770 in New York City, the Levin show flagship station. So it's pretty doubtful that Mr. Levin vetts the news stories fed to the media company owned website by a widget some web master coded into it.

Glad to help you out with this. If you need more help in performing due diligence on information sources, just ask.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Law Enforcement issues and LE in action
« on: August 28, 2014, 06:39:35 PM »
Did Levin write those two pieces? I don't think he did.

My bad. His name on them is probably meaningless.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Law Enforcement issues and LE in action
« on: August 27, 2014, 05:46:08 AM »
http://www.fee.org/the_freeman/detail/by-the-numbers-how-dangerous-is-it-to-be-a-cop

"It's twice as dangerous to be a truck driver as a cop."

We can discuss the numbers (as I am not fully convinced by this article), but it is an interesting look.

Death by auto accident or being shot in the face performing a traffic stop are equally dead, but  equipment, training and technology have reduced the death rates for most every occupation, including law enforcement officers.  Some of this equipment fuels the bogus "militarization" claim.

Though it's not usually fatal, law enforcement is on the receiving end of a lot of violence and trauma.  Most people are stressed by public speaking. Law enforcement officers faces stressors much worse on a regular basis.

Much of this is why I am not fully convinced. I did find the discussion to be somewhat interesting, though. And thanks for your professional view here, GM. I especially liked this point: "Most people are stressed by public speaking. Law enforcement officers faces stressors much worse on a regular basis."

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Martial Arts Topics / More dangerous to be a cop or a truck driver?
« on: August 27, 2014, 04:22:52 AM »
http://www.fee.org/the_freeman/detail/by-the-numbers-how-dangerous-is-it-to-be-a-cop

"It's twice as dangerous to be a truck driver as a cop."

We can discuss the numbers (as I am not fully convinced by this article), but it is an interesting look.

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http://twitchy.com/2014/08/16/ferguson-police-stand-down-looters-run-wild-again-local-store-owners-plead-for-help-where-the-cops-at/

What happens when there ARE "militarized" police around (hint: it still involves widespread looting):

http://toprightnews.com/?p=5136

Sure, under orders from their chain of command, and a desire to avoid being the next target of the department of injustice and Gov. Nixon.

Cute, pithy response, as usual. But you didn't look at the date. This was, if I recall correctly, the third or fourth night of protest, before the Missouri Highway Patrol was brought in. This was the "good old days" when it just the Ferguson and surrounding area agencies responding.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: DBMA News
« on: July 31, 2014, 05:39:54 PM »
The next time I see you, shot put will be discussed (or at least asked about).

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« on: May 09, 2014, 06:54:40 AM »
Woof Guide Dog: I love seeing you post again here! I will hope that your momentum continues.

I am grateful for the close of the busiest academic year of my career. I am grateful for the opportunities that the summer holds. I am grateful for the students who taught me much and who are graduating. And I am grateful for the time to pursue my art.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Law Enforcement issues and LE in action
« on: February 26, 2014, 09:03:51 AM »
This is an example of understanding the acronym:

DWI: driving while impaired, which he seems to have been, perhaps because of a lack of sleep
DUI: driving under the influence (of a testable substance)

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-police-in-home-searches-without-objector-present/2014/02/25/7bc1bb6a-9e5a-11e3-b8d8-94577ff66b28_story.html

From the article:

“An occupant who is absent due to a lawful detention or arrest stands in the same shoes as an occupant who is absent for any other reason,” Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote for the majority.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Warriors in action
« on: January 22, 2014, 06:10:53 PM »
No lie: this hit me really hard this morning.

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

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This kid had serious mind, heart and balls. Sadly, he didn't make it.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/21/us/new-york-boy-saves-family-fire/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

From the article:

The boy broke away from his aunt outside the burning trailer and ran back inside to try to save his grandfather, she said.

"All I could think about is how he couldn't breathe," she told WHAM.

The pair were found together on a bed in the back room. It appeared that the boy was trying to lift his grandfather from the bed when he was overcome by the smoke and fire, the fire chief said.

Tyler and his grandfather were like best friends, Vrooman said.

"I'm just so grateful that he went with people that he loved," she said. "He didn't go alone."

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Guro Dan Inosanto
« on: January 15, 2014, 03:49:16 AM »
I'm glad you were able to be "tuned."

"PS:  Simo Paula called and told him about how Chris Weidman said in an article what he did to AS's leg was an destruction of Inosanto descent.  He was very jazzed to hear this and thought it very nice of CW to give credit."

That is very cool. I read an article that was crap about MMA being too violent, and that this fight was the beginning of the end of the mainstreaming of MMA. A piece of "evidence" was that move that broke AS's leg was called a "leg destruction."

Having learned a similar move at an Inosanto seminar, and then elsewhere from Inosanto students, I couldn't think what else it would be called.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: seminar with Guro Terry Crutcher in Carbondale IL
« on: December 28, 2013, 12:15:07 PM »
SUPER cool. Woof, C-SD!!!!

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Martial Arts Topics / biker gang protection, seriously
« on: December 02, 2013, 02:22:53 PM »

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Martial Arts Topics / Next time you think, ‘I don’t like cops’
« on: November 27, 2013, 03:01:47 AM »
http://thewiseguydiaries.com/2013/05/10/next-time-you-think-i-dont-like-copsmore-3139/

From the article:

You know, I think I have said the same thing only because one or two cops, in my entire life, have caused me grief whether it was a ticket, ( I obviously did not deserve ), or some smart ass reply directed my way when I interfered with their presumably mundane day.  Shame on me for being so presumptuous.

Pretty petty now as I see it.  Pretty petty of me.



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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Dog Howie: Rest in Peace----RIP
« on: November 21, 2013, 07:40:00 AM »
I was thinking of Howie this morning. As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to thank him for being part of my journey. I hope you are resting well, warrior.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Citizen-Police interactions
« on: November 18, 2013, 03:06:35 AM »
May I ask how old this article is? I find it surprising in light of http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-supreme-court-rejects-plea-to-prohibit-taping-of-police-20121126,0,686331.story. That said, there may be follow up issues in Illinois I am not aware of.

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Martial Arts Topics / Sour Stench of Promoter Greed
« on: November 17, 2013, 05:20:16 PM »
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1853941-ufc-167-dana-white-georges-st-pierre-and-the-sour-stench-of-promoter-greed

From the article:

At the end of his title fight with Johny Hendricks, Georges St-Pierre was not right in the head. Already looking like he'd repeatedly run his face into a wall, St-Pierre showed an even scarier sign of the damage he had sustained. In his corner, preparing to step back into the fray against the hardest puncher in his division, GSP asked a telling question:

"What round is it?"

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Rest in Peace RIP R.I.P.
« on: November 16, 2013, 12:28:38 PM »
My condolences, Guro.

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You are quite welcome, GM. Thanks for the first article.

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On that note, GM: did you see this?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/world/africa/during-siege-at-kenyan-mall-government-forces-seemed-slow-to-respond.html?_r=0

From the article:

When the first shots of automatic gunfire burst out, Raju, a member of a local gun club, was waiting in line in a bank at the Westgate shopping mall. He crouched down, pulled out his phone and feverishly pecked out a text message: “I am inside and I can confirm this is not a robbery.”

Within minutes, his fellow gun club members, neighborhood watch volunteers, off-duty police officers and other armed Samaritans rushed to the mall. They found no command center, no SWAT team — in short, no coordinated government response as heavily armed Islamist militants shot civilians at will

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Martial Arts Topics / Knives and the Second Amendment
« on: September 24, 2013, 02:23:03 AM »

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Martial Arts Topics / fighter fakes death
« on: September 19, 2013, 03:30:59 PM »

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: 2013 Open Gathering info
« on: September 12, 2013, 03:13:39 PM »
That sounds good. Apologies for my misunderstanding. Looking forward to it!

no i have three all together

a knifefight with bigdog
a stickfight with C- shadow dog
a stick and knife with Lemont

id like to do the knifefight first outa the three if no one objects


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Martial Arts Topics / Re: 2013 Open Gathering info
« on: September 12, 2013, 11:54:58 AM »
You might not want three knife fights. I don't mind ceding to previous offers. That said, if you want another format I think we could work something out.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: new blood
« on: September 12, 2013, 05:27:18 AM »
hi my name is Tim  :-)

this will be my first gathering, and I was hoping to line up a couple dances
I am looking to start off with a knife fight, I hear they help with nerves.
I am also open to just about any other weapons!


Tim, have you secured a knife fight? If not, I am happy to oblige.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: 2013 Open Gathering info
« on: September 05, 2013, 06:56:00 PM »
Might someone be able to help me travel from an LAX area hotel to the Gathering site, and perhaps to a pre/post-Gathering meal/gathering if scheduled? Thank you very much!

I'd help you with that but that would have me driving right through Compton which is an area I'd kind of like to avoid since my wife will be with me. Sorry. :(

Understood. Thanks. And safe travels!!

If you haven't been able to find anything by the 15th though please feel free to contact me and we can see if something can be figured out. If nothing else it's not to far to circle around and double back a little bit.

Thank you, Jeremiah. I will keep your kind offer in mind if needed.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: 2013 Open Gathering info
« on: September 05, 2013, 12:00:43 PM »
Might someone be able to help me travel from an LAX area hotel to the Gathering site, and perhaps to a pre/post-Gathering meal/gathering if scheduled? Thank you very much!

I'd help you with that but that would have me driving right through Compton which is an area I'd kind of like to avoid since my wife will be with me. Sorry. :(

Understood. Thanks. And safe travels!!

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: 2013 Open Gathering info
« on: September 05, 2013, 08:09:56 AM »
Might someone be able to help me travel from an LAX area hotel to the Gathering site, and perhaps to a pre/post-Gathering meal/gathering if scheduled? Thank you very much!

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Martial Arts Topics / Science of sport
« on: August 09, 2013, 04:42:23 AM »
Why Pujols Can't (and A-rod Wouldn't) Touch This Pitch

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1208085/index.htm

From the article:

No sooner did Finch arrive at the mound than the defensive players behind her sat down. Yankees infielder Aaron Boone took off his glove, lay down in the dirt and used second base for a pillow. Rangers All-Star third baseman Hank Blalock took the opportunity to get a drink of water. They had, after all, seen Finch pitch during batting practice.

As part of the pregame festivities, a raft of major league stars had tested their skill against Finch's underhand rockets. Thrown from a mound 43 feet away and traveling at speeds above 65 mph, Finch's pitches take about the same time to reach home plate as a 95-mph fastball does from the standard baseball mound, 60'6" away. A 95-mph pitch is fast, certainly, but routine for pro baseball players. Plus, the softball is larger, which should make it easier to hit.

Nonetheless, with each windmill motion of her arm, Finch had blown all her pitches by the bemused men. When Albert Pujols, one of the greatest hitters of his generation, stepped forward to face Finch during that practice, the other major leaguers crowded around to gawk. Finch adjusted her ponytail nervously. A smile stole across her face. She was exhilarated, but she was also afraid that Pujols would hit a line drive right back at her. A silver chain dangled over his expansive chest; each of his forearms was wider than the barrel of the bat.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Football
« on: August 01, 2013, 05:45:56 PM »
Nice find BD, I liked that.


4.0 GPA and majors in math. Not your "typical" lineman!

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Martial Arts Topics / Football player worthy of headlines
« on: August 01, 2013, 06:49:18 AM »
A smart, smart man:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2SQlt8n8I8[/youtube]

 8-) 8-)

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Martial Arts Topics / Dallas Cowboy backup QB
« on: July 23, 2013, 04:36:54 AM »
This guy is a/the backup QB for the Dallas Cowboys.  :-o :-o

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXpwdMEnYCM[/youtube]

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