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We will stop them with harsh language and telling people that we are displeased.

I honestly think that some people hope that she was murdered. A suicide is just a tragedy. A murder is a call to arms and a cause. Beside the death of a woman, the other tragedy is the family having to believe that she was wrongfully killed and likely not ever accepting the fact that she may have taken her own life. Even if after a thorough investigation by the FBI and the Texas Rangers shows evidence conclusively that she was a victim of suicide, the family will still probably not accept it because they have been filled with distrust.

The trooper is reported to be under investigation for a "courtesy" violation. In other words, he might have been rude to her or used bad language. It was probably seen on camera incidental to the investigation. I likely has nothing to do with the death.

Blue Bell named it homemade vanilla because of the people like me that were searching for a claim of greatness that does not exist.... especially now that BB is a hiatus.

​Me too. I often hear of this homemade ice cream like it is Ambrosia and have yet to find any. I didn't spit any of it out but it sure wasn't better than Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla, et al.

I have eaten a lot of homemade ice cream and have never eaten one that I can ever remember what it tasted like or wanting to go back for more.

​A police chief is hired and so can be fired without cause because the mayor or city manager no longer likes him/her. A sheriff is elected by the people and previous history has no bearing as long as the state law has not pulled a person's authority to be a police officer. A felony conviction for example would keep someone from being a police officer (whether rookie patrolman or the sheriff).

​I just read that on one of the articles. I also just read that she did a video about being depressed and having PTSD. One of the witnesses said that the woman was telling the officers to get their "so and so" hands off of her. It seems like that the "so and so" was some form of profanity and it also implies that she was resisting. No matter what the outcome of this, when is anyone going to convince people that you lawfully cannot fight with or resist the police. Almost no one is injured if they do not offer some resistance or aggression. No matter if the amount of force that any officer responds with is justified, the best solution is simply not offer a reason for an officer to use force.

Her being excited about her near future might be seen as a reason to believe that it was not suicide but it is also a reason for suicide. That is particularly true if it was a person with no criminal record and being in jail for a felony. A person that worked to get to a point in life and then have it crashing down, potentially with no future (due to felony record and possible prison time), is a prime candidate to end it all. It really doesn't mean anything one way or the other but people will be quick to point out that it could not be suicide due to a bright future but that can be just the opposite. I know in some jail interviews/screenings they ask questions about standing in the community, prior record, future plants, etc., to determine suicide risk. The same reason that some people will draw the conclusion that it could not be suicide can be the reason for suicide. This will likely be an autopsy case. The cause of death as proven by the autopsy will go a long way into proving the case and not suspicion or innuendo. Hopefully the area around the cell had video.

Actually the stuff that I was familiar with and/or saw some of the crime scene. No clue what else happened.

A wild day in PA. A shooting, a foot chase, an arrest, an escaped prisoner, a murder, a neighborhood sealed off, a re-arrest.... all in about five hours.

Well... ones that survived.

How many mass murders since 1997?

Guilty. Now on to the death sentence.

​According to where you are. In some communities that might be extreme mischief by egging, toilet papering, confetti, etc.

​Sounds like ol' Sid is missing Blue Bell more than we are, which is likely saying something. Fortunately he has the dollars to make it look like a philanthropic gesture like, "I am just helping out for a successful return".

Here is one that lists PA (from a "reader/resident" observation). [Hidden Content] Here is one that I looked at that lists League CIty (and also Port Arthur). This is the one that I was talking about. There are some great quotes from the anonymous source that shows LC is a sanctuary. Here are a couple of them... "Mayor Randall & Chief Jez believe that these law breakers have the constitutional right to a Peaceful Assemble regardless of their, "Status.” Wow, simply horrible. They have constitutional rights. And another..."..this has become out of hand. GOD Bless America". It looks like some racist guy doesn't like people protesting in "his" city. Maybe he also doesn't understand the law that even if the protesters were illegal aliens, the local police cannot arrest them for that. Yet that anonymous "tip" now shows League City, TX on some sites as a sanctuary city because the police did not arrest protesters. I don't like the current administrations policy for dealing with illegals. I put little faith in websites that makes claims of where they can walk around free without fear of being deported. That is likely true but not because of any city but because the current occupant of the White House has declared the entire country a sanctuary.

I question some of the validity of that map or their criteria. While I think San Francisco, CA has publicly stated something to the effect that they will not contact ICE, even that is somewhat up for argument. It shows Travis County in TX as sanctuary due to "not honoring ICE detainer without accompanying criminal charge". What I find strange about that is that under the current administration, we can't beg a detainer from ICE. We do have criminal charges and they will not get involved. If ICE will not pick up a prisoner from the state that is charged with a crime, under what kind of detainer are they asking Travis County to hold them on "without a criminal charge"? Also I saw several websites that listed Port Arthur as a sanctuary city. Why? Someone reported it. Like.... "I think that PA doesn't enforce immigration laws" or something to that effect. I saw one that listed League City over by Galveston as a sanctuary. The verification? A person (the site says unnamed for safety) said that those people are gathering to protest and the police are not arresting them. Hmmmm..... I am not saying that sanctuary cities do not exist and I am sure that many local/county politicians do not want to enforce existing laws as it might cost votes but as an official policy, I would need more than reading it on an internet site. Bonjour!

​We all know that it is coming back eventually but the article posted was from before all the shutdowns. The "limited" run is from the AL plant and even that has no date to be put back on shelves.

​From an article 3 months ago?

​Of course you could take his name out and replace it with anyone else on trial and be true for about 98% of the time.

​I think it is more than appearance. The police chief dictates the way officers act by his direction in policy, discipline and backing. Of course this mayor might want a yes man (or woman) and not a real leader but chiefs go a long way in dictating police response and that includes retaliation against him by officers in their response to crimes. If a person wants to be a successful police chief then making 90% of your officers mad is not a good career enhancer. Or as a former coworker said to a deputy chief in my department a few years ago, "I was here when you were hired and I will be here when you leave". That turned out to be correct by several years.............

As a line officer that hates internal politics in police work, I love this story of the police chief (they call a commissioner) being terminated. He recently called for forcing officers out and he was going to make officers do their jobs. Now the only one that is out is the chief. I hope for the officer's sake that someone is hired that will back up the officers. I am not talking about turning a blind eye to corrupt officers but not one that goes on record with what is perceived by officers as a blanket criticism of the officers.

​I am a police officer and I get uncomfortable when a police car is behind me.

​Yes but I just think that it is stupid to strap a gun on your hip and walk around town. I think it has more to do with testosterone than safety or the Second Amendment.