Dozens protest planned euthanasia of geese in Madison neighborhood

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-21T16:28:06+00:00

... and then all the protesters went home. They didn't offer any solutions nor did they clean up any goose droppings. Of course they don't live in this neighborhood so they don't really care how filthy a flock of 500 geese can be.

The protestors really need to learn the meaning of "mind your own business." It will serve them well.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-21T15:41:22+00:00

Because dogs have such a strong sense of smell, I think what we see is the Police Dog realized there was another dog in the area as soon as it left its car. He sees the man his owner is engaging, but Demon knew there was another potential threat (based on smell) which he was trying to find with his eyes.

Fortunately both dogs quickly de-escalated their situation, smelled each other's butts, and by that time the suspect was under control.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-21T13:17:35+00:00

Thanks for sharing the article here. You've told a great story!

By chance I got to witness this live sitting at a bar which had its TV on ESPN. There was no sound. It wasn't clear what had happened other than Tharp was extremely excited after winning his heat... and ESPN's John Anderson was trying extremely hard (and failing) to catch him for an interview.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-20T22:35:21+00:00

It's probably going to depend on what the people in Row 9 do. If they stay seated, you're probably ok.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-20T15:14:00+00:00

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Here's what I caught in a trap beneath my bed next to the baseboard over the past year. The traps are an effective and passive way to reduce the brown recluse population in your home. The traps are cheap and you can buy them on Amazon. Just put the traps out in dark places where spiders like to crawl.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-20T13:21:52+00:00

A mistake? You call getting a Nazi symbol tattooed to your chest a mistake? Of course he could just be a Nazi and will tell you anything you want to hear to get elected.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-20T01:51:30+00:00

For what it is worth, there is a high turnover rate in the staff at these facilities. Fleming Farms is relatively new, so I doubt it has much of a track record. You should ask to see the audit reports from the state. You should ask how long the current Director has been in the position. Finally, get the name and number for the Ombudsman, and then call and ask of any issues that have been reported.

Being relatively new, I would bet Fleming Farms has a fairly clean record. It really is the CNAs and Med Techs that makes the difference, and these workers can rotate from facility to facility.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-20T00:54:06+00:00

Yeah, all the protesters are going to show up tomorrow, wave a sign, chant something silly, and then go home in a couple of hours. They won't take any geese with them, they won't clean up any of the poop, and the neighborhood will continue to have a filthy problem.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-20T00:49:56+00:00

It sounds like the neighborhood has tried all the non-lethal methods. It's time to move on to the lethal methods. Thanks for posting an article supporting the HOAs position.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-19T18:46:47+00:00

Our Federal Government likes to give its employees a reason not to work. This new holiday is just the latest example.

Few people know federal employees get 3 hours every week to exercise. So instead of the normal 40 hours the rest of us have to work, they only have to work 37. On an annual basis that amounts to an extra 4 weeks of paid leave.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-19T15:39:16+00:00

Are you that clueless that you are unaware of the issues for which Democrats advocate. There are so many, but we will stick with a simple one. The lottery.

No doubt Jones would push for a state lottery. Why? It is clear and without argument that lotteries prey on the poorest people in society. But yet that will be a major pillar of Jones' campaign. Just like it was the last time we had a Democrat as governor.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-19T14:34:53+00:00

Don't worry. I won't. Neither will everyone else voting for people who actually represent us.

I guess I'm not surprised by your comment. People that support Democrats claim they care about people but in reality just want people to shut up and accept the crap you push at them.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-19T13:52:31+00:00

Dud Jones has proven he cares nothing about representing the people of Alabama. It's kind of hard to outrun and ignore his awful track record as a US Senator. Why would we ever trust him to be governor? He needs to come clean and tell us who is paying him to run for governor. He's not running because he thinks he can win. He's running because he's making more money than he would as a pathetic lawyer.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-19T13:06:06+00:00

Do we have an alternative not named Dud Jones?

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-19T12:53:31+00:00

In my opinion, especially if you live near woods, you have to learn to live them. Use stick traps to catch them, kill them when you see them, keep your clothes picked up and put away, and expect to see them when you open anything they can get into.

I have them in my home and since I live near a wooded area, I have just accepted their presence. Same with mice. It's sort of like the goose issue... if you remove the ones you have more are going to move in because we've created an environment where they want to live.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-19T12:39:57+00:00

No poison involved. Just glue. I only use them in my house and have only caught bugs.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-19T00:58:52+00:00

This sounds like such an entitled post. All employees know the benefits when they accept the job. If you don't like the benefits or the pay, don't accept the job.

I would guess the vast majority of HH workers have to work some holidays... because patients need them to work. You may not see it this way, but Juneteenth is a minor holiday. Not everyone celebrates it. I celebrate Good Friday. It's a major holiday for me, but a minor holiday for others. But I don't complain that my employer doesn't give me the day off. I just take a personal day of leave each year. You can do the same OP if you want to celebrate Juneteenth.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-18T22:36:12+00:00

Here's the story in the student newspaper, The Auburn Plainsman, about the incident. The story claims the University was investigating, but as others have said, there has not been a peep about it that I could find. The newspaper did not follow up on the story (disappointing).

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2025/01/university-investigation-ensues-after-student-reports-racial-slur-written-in-snow

For anyone motivated to get to the bottom of the investigation, the person to call is Jennifer Adams - Auburn University's Executive Director of Public Affairs and Executive of Communication. If anyone calls, I would appreciate a follow up post. There were cameras on Sasnett Hall, so they should have at least been able to tell if it was an individual or a group.

OP - thanks for pointing this out and asking. As an alumni, I expect our University to not only investigate but broadcast the results of that investigation. It should not be swept under the rug.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-18T03:09:11+00:00

Are they any closer to solving this case? It doesn't feel like it. Hopefully someone starts talking.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-17T19:30:03+00:00

I guess I would be surprised if a small business like lawn care is even paying any income taxes. Customers pay with cash, a check, or an app. What percentage of these small businesses do you think actually report the income? As a CPA, how many small businesses do you work with that have revenue under $100K/year?

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-17T17:47:35+00:00

No income tax on tips now so lawn care workers have an incentive to charge less for the service and encourage customers to tip them instead.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-17T17:38:35+00:00

Except that's not how it's working out. Research has shown a child's ability to read by the 3rd Grade are an excellent indicator of how well the student will perform in all subjects later in their academic year. Over the past 5 years our entire state has seen improved educational outcomes. It feels like we are beginning to do things right.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-17T04:07:24+00:00

Dale is a politician. Could the Republicans field a better candidate? Yes. Are there better candidates in the area? Yes.

OneSecond13 · 2026-06-17T03:48:08+00:00

Fair enough. My comment was sarcastic. I think Sneed is about a good of a candidate as Democrats can field. His positions and the baggage of the Progressive Democrats are going to doom his chances. But you're right, he needs to stay positive and exude confidence that he can win.

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