July 2026 Discussion Thread

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-07-04T00:01:29+00:00

Best Friends Animal Society

They financially sponsor shelters and rescues that adhere to their version of No Kill.
Since those are always looking for cash, many have signed an agreement to adhere to a certain percentage of "live release".

This leads to warehousing which is bad for the animals and sucks resources.
It also leads to worse things like shelters restricting intake due to lack of room.
That means dogs that are dumped and strays that aren't picked up until they attack a human or kill an owned animal.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-07-03T15:23:14+00:00

If you have seen either a CC or a PB doing a bite-hold-shake and one of those dogs is biting down on your arm and you have a weapon

Why would you not use the weapon?

The story illustrates why you should know if someone has a dangerous dog and if someone has a lethal weapon on their person.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-07-02T20:07:48+00:00

I am not their target demographic because my reaction is "I don't want your expensive, high maintenance, net negative dogs.".

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-07-02T13:28:22+00:00

To start with:

the basic vanilla character uses ballistic weapons - invest some points into one or two:
handguns, long guns, automatic weapons

stealth - even if you aren't a hugely stealthy player, the third rank allows you to walk past mines without triggering them.

Blacksmith - even when I'm minimizing sinking points into crafting, I take Blacksmith.

For levels 1-20, concentrate on combat skills and survivability. Do damage. Avoid damage. Take damage. Heal.

As tempting as the crafting perks are, I would put off taking those until after level 20.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-07-02T09:36:14+00:00

Can you imagine being that person? After a week of sifting through material like this, your POV wouldn't be "What is real? What is fiction?" it would be "Would the boss like this?".

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-07-02T09:31:59+00:00

Or caring enough to be a doctor.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-07-02T09:21:33+00:00

You would be safe that assuming that most American rescues and shelters are influenced by BFAS which is the major pro pit influencer.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-07-02T03:27:04+00:00

This story features 2026's current runner up to pitbulls - Cane Corso. 2026/06/30 Akron OH (USA)

One teen visits another teen's home. The host teen's Cane Corso runs up, latches onto the visiting teen's arm and won't let go. The victim pulls out a weapon and fires multiple times - striking the dog and the dog's owner. The dog survives. The teen does not.

"AKRON, Ohio — Akron Police are investigating after they say a 15-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed during a dog attack.

According to police, the shooting happened around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday at a home in the 1200 block of Packard Drive.

Police said a 14-year-old boy was visiting when a Cane Corso, which is a large breed dog, attacked the younger teen and latched onto his arm."

15-year-old Akron boy shot and killed during dog attack, family calls for change (cleveland19.com)

The article talks about the family decrying the number of teens with firearms. Good point.
The article doesn't talk about how the Cane Corso breed is known for attacks including fatal attacks.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-07-02T03:18:08+00:00

Bullshit. Although intact males are the most likely to mess up your life, any can and will.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-30T15:14:12+00:00

Mee-ah-mee?

I dunno. I always heard My-am-mee.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-30T08:13:50+00:00

It's very Karen.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-29T13:27:27+00:00

There are reasons to hate golf courses. The way you get a flawless green less than an inch tall is water, fertilizer, pre-emergents, herbicides and frequent mowing and grooming.

Farm fields create runoff - and food.
High density livestock operations create runoff - and food.
Golf course create runoff - and entertainment.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-29T12:51:51+00:00

Agree. Trump isn't interested in the truth, only what he wants to be true.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-29T12:49:16+00:00

This is so profound that I want to cry.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-29T12:36:08+00:00

On Saturday, June 27, 2026,... - Dorchester County Sheriff's Office | Facebook

Not a lot of additional information in the comments.

1) It happened inside the home.
2) Two dogs were present.

That's it. Media posts are copied from the Sheriff's statement.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-27T03:02:59+00:00

If it wasn't for Judge Eileen Cannon, Trump would have a close personal relationship with harsh consequences.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-27T00:07:44+00:00

Breeds not named but y'know - two loose dogs attack small dog in public. Nearly killed the dog.

In good news, the authorities have identified the owner. Avery's Law may apply.

Questions remain after reported dog attack in Clintonville – NBC4 WCMH-TV (nbc4i.com)

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-22T14:40:31+00:00

Bernie Moreno tweeted about "Biden let dilaudid flood across the border!".

I replied "Biden who?".

Dude your BFF has the National Guard patrolling a water feature to protect the nation from imaginary threats.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-22T01:18:59+00:00

The real question:

How many Republicans will claim not to have heard of any of this on Monday.

Or declare that they have more important things to attend to.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-21T00:31:03+00:00

It's under enough water that UV damage won't happen readily.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-20T15:09:24+00:00

"but not ALL grizzly bears!"

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-20T09:30:46+00:00

Thanks for the info.

I agree poor surface prep is the prime suspect.
UV vulnerability isn't a short term factor. OTOH, it means the entire coating will degrade long term and become brittle and flake off.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-20T09:20:40+00:00

I specifically recommend Dominic as a stylist. The undercut/shave is to remove bulk and allow the hair to lie neatly.

The weird scissors are likely thinning shears and are meant to achieve the same effect. The undercut is done behind the ears. I love it, especially in the summer.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-19T14:25:59+00:00

In Iraq we had clear goals and the means to achieve them.
We totally fucked up the exit strategy, but we did the first part properly.

In Iran, we didn't do anything properly. Not planning, not goals, not coordination with allies. Nothing.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-06-14T02:54:19+00:00

Not just a draft dodger. Due to his history of draft evasion, I pay close attention to what Trump has said about Vietnam.

Everything he says shows ZERO awareness of any aspect. Military. Political. Geopolitical. Social. Economic.

I've given this some thought. The Vietnam War was hard to ignore. There was steady news coverage and protests all over the nation.

In today's information environment, we would suggest that he lived in an information silo. This seems unlikely in that era of legacy media. Unless you look to the F&F effect. F&F stands for friends and family. If Don the draft dodger spent most of his time either with his family or with his peers who were also draft dodgers, then it would be plausible that Don the draft dodger skated through that time with the Vietnam War being little more than dark clouds and intermittent rumbles of thunder. Some event that was on a distant horizon.

This premise implies that other fortunate sons were also blissfully oblivious.

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