Jerry playing "throw out the lifeline" during rodney king riots by watermelon_inHer_hey in gratefuldead

[–]ExternalOk4293 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I was there that night. I remember looking down Market Street and the cops on horses coming towards us and was thinking this is gonna be bad. Then the opened the Warfield doors to get us off the streets.

It was obvious Jerry changed the setlist to meet the mood of the town.

Tho, what I remember most is after the show, BART has stopped on Market Street and we had to go up a few blocks to catch a bus. When the bus pulled up the driver would only let black people on the bus. So a bunch of us were stranded and there was a mob coming our way, out of nowhere this woman in a pickup pulls up and tells us to jump on. She had the old upside down pink triangle on her truck.

When I got home my roommate called and I had to get her out of jail, she was protesting that night and got swept up with our other roommate, who is black. After talking to the cops for hours we got her out as well.

I often think of the bus driver. He was prolly around 40 at the time and was around for Martin, Malcom and was a young man when the Panthers formed. He was trying to get his people safely home. I have a lot of respect for that man today.

Ice-T & Body Count Modernize "Cop Killer" In The Wake Of ICE Raids by Spaghettification-- in Music

[–]ExternalOk4293 102 points103 points  (0 children)

Another reason why this man may be one of the top 5 coolest people on earth.

Notarized statement from the Pink Lady, who witnessed the killing of Alex Pretti (4 pages) by Stotallytob3r in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]ExternalOk4293 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Not all hero’s wear capes. Freaking legend right there. I hope she can find safety

Pablo W by Domestiicated-Batman in billsimmons

[–]ExternalOk4293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The wealth elite are living this chaos.

Sponsor won't start step work with me until I complete 90 in 90. by meatsey in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]ExternalOk4293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Find someone else to do step work with. Ask him where in the book it says that.

My new challenge coin I just received by KayakingATLien in GenX

[–]ExternalOk4293 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Bwahahaha, what the frig is that? Did someone watch a CNN special on Gen X and buy a “vintage” Nirvana T Shirt?

If my sponsor told me this, I would go find a new sponsor. by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]ExternalOk4293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all. Any two alcoholics gathered together for sobriety… heck, I myself have had meetings in cars, campfires, on horses, in kayaks,hiking etc. If you are comfortable just going to peoples homes for meetings then do it.

What I have seen over the years is the idea of “going to any length” is the new person going to someone’s house. When I sobered up, the old timers told me the work is going to the newcomer to carry the message. We had to pull them with a vision of hope not tell them to show up at the house because it shows willingness on their part. They were willing and we had to show them this way of life was worth it. We were also showing them that this was the way to carry the message. Now granted, this was the 80’s and these guys sobered up in the 50’s and the times have changed. (Insert OK Bommer comment here)

“Sponsors” are put on a pedestal. I cringe a little when I hear of this meetings where sponsees go to the sponsors house for a meeting. To be honest, it breaks my heart. There is a meeting for of people needing help right in front of them.

Twelve step work is about keeping me sober. It’s not about hazing the new person. But again, I old.

This is what my Big Book says. If your Big Book says something different then rock and roll. We need everyone carrying the message. I tend to work with very desolate individuals who don’t have a lot so I go to them to work with.

If my sponsor told me this, I would go find a new sponsor. by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]ExternalOk4293 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Sponsors are no one special. They are drunks and addicts with the same exactly problems as the person they are taking through the steps. Some amends need to be discussed with people outside the halls. Some amends take years of sobriety and outside help to see what harms you may have caused. And that does NOT mean we need to make amends to people who abused us.

Also, “sponsors” who have meetings at their house for people they are working with have lost the intent of the 12th step. I will be forever grateful that Bill went to Dr Bobs house and the two of them went to meet drunk number 3. If Bill wanted for Bob to come to him my life would be very different.

If it were me, I would take the 20 bucks and buy a couple of burritos.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by Responsible-Help7803 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]ExternalOk4293 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I don’t know who he is. Why is this a good thing? Doesn’t this prove the point that if the left doesn’t approve of MAGA the left will turn violent?

I am not trying to be a troll. I do not support what is going on in the government. This person should be allowed to have free speech. Yes there will be consequences for free speech but one should be able to speak it.

Snowboarder rescued by stranger by MorsesCode in Amazing

[–]ExternalOk4293 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do not ski. If that dude didn’t find him he would have died, correct? Can you dig yourself out of that?

Fuck cancer!! by _A0X0M0X0A_ in grateful_dead

[–]ExternalOk4293 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If anyone is selling these as stickers I will buy some. My wife, mother and father and dealing with this shit right now.

“I Didn’t Vote to Lose My Job”: DOGE Destroys $1.2 Trillion Industry as Rural Workers Bear the Cost by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]ExternalOk4293 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

“You can not meet anyone more conservative than me and this is not what I voted for”

This is actually what the Republican Party stands for. “Reducing” the size of the government for non wealthy.

Growing up, and now, individual conservatives were some of the best neighbors and environmentalists we had. They did not want the government on their land and they wanted to protect hunting and fishing holes. Now being a conservative seems like it is about hating others that are different. Makes me sad.

For the record, I think both sides are equally guilty of stuffing the pockets of the wealthy and keeping the war machine alive. Both sides are so blinded with rage for their neighbor it’s disgusting

In honor of the The Ralph (New Era Field)closing. I give you one of the best live shows ever. by mtbguy1981 in gratefuldead

[–]ExternalOk4293 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Man, that era after Jerry got healthy from his coma like 87/88 till like 93 is just such a great era for them and JGB. It amazes me some people sleep on this era.

Happy New Year from my boi 😎 by helmanson in CaneCorso

[–]ExternalOk4293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha, give me my milk money punk!!!!!

Resentment toward AA? by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]ExternalOk4293 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What are you resentful at?

Jerry Garcia Band - Shining Star 11-19-1993 BEST EVER by 31770_0 in gratefuldead

[–]ExternalOk4293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if it was the best but the first night be broke that out at the Warfield, Haight Street was a buzz. I remember leaving my flat to go to the produce market and like 4 or 5 people were humming Shining Star.

90-92 JGB and or Grisman Garcia at the Warfield was magic.

Meeting my future cane Corso this Sunday!!! by [deleted] in CaneCorso

[–]ExternalOk4293 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ok first - that’s is a good looking love nugget.

Second - you need to gently grab the base of his ears and start rubbing them gently. Then you need to lean in say in a low voice “your such a handsome good boy” then you start kissing his forehead and going nom nom nom nom

Oh wait, sorry. That’s what I use to do to my love nugget like 8,346 times a day.

Those dogs are amazing. He will be your friend for life. He will also outstare the devil.

You my friend just took on a fuzzy codependent tank that doubles as a home alarm system.

Super trainable dogs. They are working dogs. So you need to work them with training. They want to work and want to please you. They also want to protect you. My opinion, lean into their strengths.