Aurora CO Theater Massacre

[Elihu]

"When southern whites stop naming their kids after Civil War generals and electing racist republicans to public office

what is the appropriate epithet for northern whites that name their kids after civil war generals and elect racist republicans to public office?

[barracuda]

Fuckheads Rednecks are everywhere.

[Bruce Dazzling]

If you'd like to continue to discuss the merits of the term redneck, please start a separate thread, or do it via PM.

Let's get this thread back on topic.

[barracuda]

As Coleman posted, it's interesting that the cause of death of the Batman massacre nurse and Tony Scott was drowning, as well as the recent Rodney King death.

Tony Scott did not necessarily drown. If you hit the water from nearly 200 feet, the multiple blunt-force trauma is usually what kills you.

[Hunter]

"When southern whites stop naming their kids after Civil War generals and electing racist republicans to public office

what is the appropriate epithet for northern whites that name their kids after civil war generals and elect racist republicans to public office?

The most racist city in the US is known far and wide as Boston, MA and it aint even close, been there and all around that Northeast area and it has some of the most racist people around, straight up northern Irish/Scot/German/Italian Catholics, no southern whites there.

I have also heard this same language as above from every racist I have ever known. "If blacks didnt act like n***ers I wouldnt call them that but they act like n***ers so thats what I call them."


Whatever though, this issue isnt important enough to me to make a big stink on here about it, I just said my piece and that was that, I didnt single anyone out as an example and I am fine with whatever language people want to use to express themselves.

[Hunter]

If you'd like to continue to discuss the merits of the term redneck, please start a separate thread, or do it via PM.

Let's get this thread back on topic.

No problem.

[barracuda]

The most racist city in the US is known far and wide as Boston, MA

Disagree.

[Bruce Dazzling]

Seriously, peeps. Don't make me put on my bad cop pants.

No more off-topic posts.

Final warning.

[elfismiles]

In other news:
Former college roommate of James Holmes speaks out.

thanks for the link Alche... not sure of the veracity of this but at least its on topic.

Personally, being from texass, I take offense at "fucktard", y'all ...

“Thoughts About A Friend Named James Holmes” Former College Roommate Speaks Out

Since last week’s shooting in Colorado, James Holmes has been the number one topic of conversation among pretty much everyone. Majority of what people have said about him has been negative. However, one of Holmes’ former college roommates wants the world to see a side of him that’s different than the one depicted by the media. For all current and former UCR students, this case definitely hit close to home. Read what this young man had to say about the friend that he once knew.

Thoughts about a friend named James Holmes

Disclaimer: I’m not here to justify the actions of the Aurora shooting. Nothing can warrent such a ridiculous act. Instead, I’m going to give you some background on a side that not even the media has covered. After a few days of digesting this, I decided to write my thoughts about it all and kinda describe what I’ve been thinking.

For those of you who haven’t already known, James (or Jim) was one of my 3 apartment-mates in my second year at UCR. Originally I was assigned to live with James, —- (both lived with each other freshmen year) and someone named —-, who transfered out before the fall, in the newly constructed Glen Mor apartments . During winter quarter, —– moved into the apartment. After the year was over, —- moved out with his friend, —- and I lived in —, and James lived on his own until he graduated. We have seen James randomly throughout campus and lost contact with him after 2010, especially since his facebook was deactived (not that he used it that often anyway).

I had not heard anything about him until Friday morning, when a friend posted about the suspect. I saw the picture without looking at the name and said holy ****, that’s James…I was in disbelief. It took me almost the entire day to really pull myself together…a man who’s responsible for 12 deaths and 50+ injuries was my apartment-mate. My co-workers thought I was lying at first…but seriously how do you make this stuff up? I read all these comments and articles about how much of a monster James is…and I’m mixed with emotions…none of you know him. Everyone’s disrespectful and ****…sure he did a huge crime, but he wasn’t always like this.

James was an introverted guy, no doubt about that. A smart and witty guy who prefered to be doing his own things. He was not a loner; a loner implies that he struggled to make friends and socialize. Instead, he was self-sufficient and independant. He lived his own life, had his own schedule and did it; nothing wrong with that. He would always be in his room with the door open, either doing homework, playing video games, or lying on his bed and stare at the ceiling. When you see him walk by or ride his bike, you can see that he’s in his own zone. The guy loved his solitude, but if you took the effort to get his attention you’d get it. As roommates, we would have to drag him out of his room to work out with us, or watch tv or eat. Nevertheless, he was warm and friendly. He liked listening to trance, he watches comedies such as the office, family guy, simpsons. He even came out a few times to play games with me and —–. He was never good at them, and he played 1/5th of what I used to play. He would always drive me to get groceries or to drive me to metrolink or even san diego when he was going home. The only thing I discovered was that he didn’t like going home and he especially didn’t get along with his little sister because she was bratty, but even then he would never show resentment or hate. This guy is more normal than some people I know right now. If you asked any of my roommates, they would tell you the same thing.

So what happened to this guy? I don’t know…something definitely happened to him from the time we graduated to the shooting. He apparently went to Colorado to get his PHD but he ended up dropping out. I felt no danger living and interacting with him. Hell, a few of my SD friends even stayed over and met him during the SD wildfires. The thing that we can take from all this is that this could happen to anyone. It’s unfortunate that a friend I got to know and bond with is involved with the shooting. It stings…because a vision of someone has been shattered by a crime. I feel bad that I didn’t check up on him after college. I suggest that everyone should check up on their introverted friends and get to know them better. You’ll learn a side that no one knows (remember, they’re misunderstood, not crazy). Maybe you’ll help them deal with something that they’ve been struggling with…because I feel like this could have been avoided if the proper steps were taken.

Hopefully this gives some perspective on the other side of James; my intentions aren’t to change your mind about the crime, but give you some background on an area that isn’t covered. The media does a fantastic job of making him look like a monster…but there’s always two sides of the story. I do thank the people who has been checking up on me. Prayers go out to all the victims and their families, and even James’s family.

I hope we can all move forward and learn from this instead of playing the blame game.

[elfismiles]

Another Aurora Copycat? Or Overreaction?
"Incidentally, why does Martinsburg, West Virginia sound familiar? Do you remember what "suicide" occurred there?"
http://copycateffect.blogspot.com/2012/08/Alemar.html

[barracuda]

MIght a well toss these in the mix...

James Holmes saw three mental health professionals before shooting

Ground zero Bible brought to Aurora memorial

[surfaceskimmer]

I always enjoy the historcally-and-otherwise illiterate conversation here among the not-very-well-informed. That's why I stopped spending a lot of time here.

The origin of the term "redneck" (which no one here seems to have located or have knowledge of) is actually quite appropriate to the Aurora, CO massacre topic, given Holmes' ties to the weaponization of neuroscience.

Read up on the history of West Virginia and the Battle of Blair Mountain, a case in which US military power was used on the American people (early air power was used to drop bombs); those who "mustered" near Charleston, just upriver along the Kanawha, tied red bandannas round their necks to identify themselves to one another.

[brainpanhandler]

I always enjoy the historcally-and-otherwise illiterate conversation here among the not-very-well-informed. That's why I stopped spending a lot of time here.

The origin of the term "redneck" (which no one here seems to have located or have knowledge of) is actually quite appropriate to the Aurora, CO massacre topic, given Holmes' ties to the weaponization of neuroscience.

Read up on the history of West Virginia and the Battle of Blair Mountain, a case in which US military power was used on the American people (early air power was used to drop bombs); those who "mustered" near Charleston, just upriver along the Kanawha, tied red bandannas round their necks to identify themselves to one another.

Hmm. Except that Alchemy mentioned that on the previous page and I was aware of it and I would venture to say many here were aware of that history and the origins of the term redneck. But whatever. I was just schooled in the fascism thread by semper O. on the definition of corporatism. I had never thought to even look up the definition I was so certain I knew what it meant. Which reminds me I need to thank semper in that thread.

Funny thing. I loves me the water skates. In fact I wrote a poem a long time ago titled Surface Pretension.

[Hunter]

I always enjoy the historcally-and-otherwise illiterate conversation here among the not-very-well-informed. That's why I stopped spending a lot of time here.

The origin of the term "redneck" (which no one here seems to have located or have knowledge of) is actually quite appropriate to the Aurora, CO massacre topic, given Holmes' ties to the weaponization of neuroscience.

Read up on the history of West Virginia and the Battle of Blair Mountain, a case in which US military power was used on the American people (early air power was used to drop bombs); those who "mustered" near Charleston, just upriver along the Kanawha, tied red bandannas round their necks to identify themselves to one another.

There is no need to take that kind of tone. MOST sources that I am aware of define its origin the same was I did, unionized Coal Miners and that is a widely held definition of its origin, nobody is talking out of their ass and making shit up as you imply. What you say may be true but that that event took place after the coal miners established the use of the word, as far as I know.

Anyway it is always good to learn more, thanks for sharing.

[barracuda]

That's why I stopped spending a lot of time here.

Really? I thought you left because your brand of anti-semitic conspiratardology wasn't really getting the traction you hoped for.