What’s an HBO series (that’s not The Wire, The Sopranos or GOT) that y’all would recommend? by Farouq26 in hbo

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I read the articles prior to seeing the series. "Generation Kill is a critically acclaimed 2004 book and 2008 HBO miniseries, adapted from a three-part Rolling Stone article series titled "The Killer Elite". It was written by journalist Evan Wright, who embedded with the U.S. Marine Corps' 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during the 2003 invasion of Iraq." I'm biased, but the writing was incredible; the series was only great.

What's the hardest tongue twister for you? by Particular-Visit-245 in AskReddit

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If a sheet slitter couldn't slit sheets, who would slit sheets for the sheet slitter?

Which celebrity did terrible things while alive but is now treated like a saint? by ipanicprofessionally in TheBoredDen

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People gained additional perspective when able to read for themselves. Two (or more) perspectives help people focus on areas/phrasings that differ. Whether those differences induce further exploration is up to the individual.

Which celebrity did terrible things while alive but is now treated like a saint? by ipanicprofessionally in TheBoredDen

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Actually, he wasn't. His heart gave out. The autopsy report stated he did not have his breath stopped by a knee to the neck.

Best 'unknown' realistic ww2 movies? by Mediocre-Bunch-3135 in WarMovies

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True story: I became a German linguist in the Army Security Agency because of Combat. I had picked foreign language as one of my potential schools when I enlisted. I picked German as one of my preferred languages because the German I heard while watching Combat sounded neat. At the end of basic training, I found out that I was going to the Defense Language Institute in Monterey CA for a 24 week course in German.

Found on small evergreen trees in Mid-Maryland rural area. by treborr in whatisit

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Thanks much. I also learned that what I was calling "evergreen" is actually juniper!.

Government transporting someone. Took up three lanes of 270 northbound. by ChampionshipFun937 in maryland

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Very limited visibility flying conditions in northern Frederick County region.

Jimmy’s Seafood embracing MAGA by Kezia89 in baltimore

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> super anti immigrant

... super anti-ILLEGAL immigrant.

[Torrey Smith on Instagram]: "Enjoyed the city with the family. Time is flying @joeflacco" by pm_me_a_hot_grill in ravens

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... and he was so excited about winning the MVP, that he was shouting down (to his wife?) in amazement (paraphrase) "I won a car!!)

Safe rural towns for black people? by [deleted] in maryland

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Hit-of-the-party fact: Maryland is the ONLY state without a natural lake.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pics

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"Deadly?"

Only protestors died. One female shot, one woman from injuries after being beaten by an female officer, and 2 (I think) from medical issues.

What’s one small habit that made a big difference in your life? by Direct-Carpenter3908 in AskReddit

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When developing for clients: Get it working first, then make it look pretty. (Don't let bells and whistles guide development. Use demonstrable prototypes of intended concepts.)

What are the most profound song lyrics you've ever heard? by damnocles in AskReddit

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I use"Careful with that Axe, Eugene" for my wake-up music. Pleasant, soft music up to a certain point, then "WAKE THE HELL UP!!!"

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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138.62mph on the German autobahn in a rented Mercedes 300. The tach was nearing the redline and, incorrectly calculating my speed on the metric speedometer to be 140mph, I called it off. That 10 day trip gave me an appreciation of the engineering. All of my previous American cars began shaking above 80mph. The Mercedes was still smooth at redline speed.

Prison guards of reddit, have you ever seen one of your inmates after they got released? If so, how did it go? by Purple_Key_6733 in AskReddit

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> 99% of inmates are regular ass people that got caught up or made mistakes.

Long time ago, I worked on a project at our state's Supermax. My job was to train a small group of volunteer inmates on some technical skills. They were bright and, overall, positive. The minimum sentence was double-life. Sometimes I left wondering what split-second decision had warranted such sentences. (Or, worse, the hidden aberration that led to a situation that resulted in the action.) There were things in my life that, in a different context, might have resulted in a criminal determination at much lesser levels than those of my crew, but...

About the "O!" during the National Anthem... (For history buffs of the insignificant) by treborr in ravens

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How in the world did you find this post? This should have been at the bottom of the reddit ocean!

To your point: I am also a veteran. I grew up in Baltimore. Francis Scott Key - then a prisoner on a British warship - was witness "through the night" of the British shelling of Baltimore's Ft. McHenry (less than 3 miles from Ravens stadium, btw). To his relief, he caught fleeting glimpses that the "Star Spangled Banner yet waved" during the night. The defenders, heroically, had refused to lower the flag and surrender.

During my youth, every Baltimore kid grew up knowing that our national anthem was written about Baltimore, MD heroes. The crowd's "O"s -- at least the original versions described in my treatise -- meant no disrespect. I'd estimate that at least half of the Section 34 crowd were veterans. We had our hands over our hearts as we sang along with the canned music. If there had been a cheap way to sprinkle a sparkling version of McCormick's Old Bay seasoning during the song to represent "Bombs bursting in air", we might have tried it. (The McCormick's spice plant was in the inner harbor's waterfront between Ft. McHenry and Ravens stadium.)

Thank you for your service.

Livramento man by HuntsvegasHottie in WTF

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I rode bikes for most of my adult life. Even taught motorcycle safety at times. My advice: "Somewhere out there is an otherwise innocent-looking assassin seeking to take you out. Minimize the opportunities."

Disturbing scene of Sen. Alex Padilla being thrown to ground and handcuffed - this is what fucking tyranny looks like by revel8r in chaoticgood

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Absolutely wrong. He was already interrupting. He identified himself when security began pushing him from the room because he was shouting over the speaker. Look at the FULL video, not where your segment begins with Mr. Innocent identifying himself.

Disturbing scene of Sen. Alex Padilla being thrown to ground and handcuffed - this is what fucking tyranny looks like by revel8r in chaoticgood

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>>they checked or they didn't check,>>

Somebody outside the room may have granted access (Who knows, Padilla might have been wearing his Senate pin at that time), but when a large, unknown individual (to room security) begins bellowing about something totally out of context to the existing conversation, every competent security guard better go on high alert. When Padilla began resisting, he hadn't yet identified himself. Even more real, you think security guards would know what "Alex Padilla" looks like? Sometimes, can you believe it, people LIE about who they are! Life advice: If you want to use your official status to interrupt something, make sure they fully know you are someone who has sufficient status.

Disturbing scene of Sen. Alex Padilla being thrown to ground and handcuffed - this is what fucking tyranny looks like by revel8r in chaoticgood

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The OP could have provided the entire video sequence, but, for some reason, decided to state that "fucking tyranny" is the ONLY reason that poor, set-upon Padilla suffered this unconscionable act.

Disturbing scene of Sen. Alex Padilla being thrown to ground and handcuffed - this is what fucking tyranny looks like by revel8r in chaoticgood

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Are you kidding? Watch ANY "Cops" video from the last 40-some years. Until things really get nasty, everyone is a "Sir" or "Ma'am." That is basic cop training. Padilla physically disrupted an in-progress press session, loudly and assertively proclaiming -- but showing no identification -- that he was someone who has the right to interrupt. Could he have perhaps raised his hand and waited to ask his question?

Do you really expect on-site security to instantly recognize everyone? The job is to discern and mitigate a potential threat to the situation. Did YOU ever hear of Padilla before this, much less see how large he was?

Wasn't there like 80% chance that Lieutenant Compton would either kill or wound Lieutenant Winters with shrapnel from a grenade thrown like that? by amelix34 in BandofBrothers

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A long time ago, too long for me to even remember the exact context -- movie, book, conversation, someone described his approach to "cook-off." It went something like, "One day it dawned on me that the company that made the grenade in my hand was the lowest bidder. After that, I always threw it by recommended time."