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    Thread: Homicide of Good
Post: RE: Homicide of Good

Law enforcement is famous for mixed signals between officers and giving legal orders to defy physics.
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-15-2026, 06:04 AM
    Thread: As Atheists, Are You Put Off By Astrology?
Post: RE: As Atheists, Are You Put Off By Astrology?

(01-14-2026, 06:59 PM)pattylt Wrote: (01-14-2026, 01:56 PM)Vorpal Wrote: When someone asks for your sign, how can you tell if they just think its a fun diversion rather than helpful information? A...
Vorpal Spirituality, Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories 26 221 01-15-2026, 06:01 AM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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I was walking at a gas station and someone nearly backed into me. Actually had to scoot out of the way. That's about the same level of threat Ross faced.
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-14-2026, 02:01 PM
    Thread: As Atheists, Are You Put Off By Astrology?
Post: RE: As Atheists, Are You Put Off By Astrology?

(01-14-2026, 12:37 PM)SYZ Wrote: (01-14-2026, 01:27 AM)Rizen Wrote: Astrology is one in a long list of things I don't recognize as authentic and to be honest, it kind of annoys me. I've found if s...
Vorpal Spirituality, Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories 26 221 01-14-2026, 01:56 PM
    Thread: Questions about rules
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Epronovast is AI arguably.
Vorpal Rules and Information 35 981 01-13-2026, 07:57 PM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
Post: RE: Homicide of Good

(01-11-2026, 04:45 PM)Dānu Wrote: Reading the Post this morning.  R-rep Mike Flood and Eric Swalwell watched videos of the shooting and while Swalwell was sure it was murder, Flood was more ambivale...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-12-2026, 12:56 AM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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(01-10-2026, 05:26 PM)Paleophyte Wrote: (01-10-2026, 05:18 PM)Vorpal Wrote: Not sure if Becky actually made it back in the car or if Ross was actually struck.  Otherwise, your facts seem accurate....
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-10-2026, 05:31 PM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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Quote:Becky Good gets into the passenger side seat and closes the door, shouting "Drive Baby! Drive! Drive!" Agent Ross steps to his left, in front of Good's vehicle, possibly to prevent her from driv...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-10-2026, 05:18 PM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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(01-10-2026, 04:34 PM)GenesisNemesis Wrote: (01-10-2026, 04:31 PM)Vorpal Wrote: Forgive me. I had no idea you personally experienced the event. You didn't either, this argument works as well as th...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-10-2026, 04:43 PM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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(01-10-2026, 04:24 PM)GenesisNemesis Wrote: If you saw someone get shot in the face I think you'd be like "please do not be inflammatory at this time" to the people around you. Forgive me. I had no ...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-10-2026, 04:31 PM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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(01-10-2026, 02:43 PM)GenesisNemesis Wrote: (01-09-2026, 07:57 PM)Vorpal Wrote:  completely rational?? Lol it's impossible to be completely rational (especially when it comes to politics, which i...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-10-2026, 04:02 PM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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(01-09-2026, 08:41 PM)Paleophyte Wrote: (01-09-2026, 07:57 PM)Vorpal Wrote: I think it wrong to endorse and protect this dude as justified. I also think it is wrong to call him a murderer.  Both s...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-10-2026, 02:39 PM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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(01-10-2026, 02:19 PM)epronovost Wrote: (01-09-2026, 01:03 AM)Vorpal Wrote: Mistaken self-defense, also known as imperfect self-defense mitigates homicide charges (like murder) to a lesser offense...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-10-2026, 02:34 PM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
Post: RE: Homicide of Good

Ross's own video makes his defense pretty much collapse. First degree murder!!
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-10-2026, 01:54 AM
  Question Thread: Homicide of Good
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(01-09-2026, 06:24 PM)Paleophyte Wrote: I don't need to know exactly which law he may or may not be guilty of to know that an open and honest investigation by an impartial body is necessary. The cla...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-09-2026, 07:57 PM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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(01-09-2026, 08:58 AM)SYZ Wrote:   Would this sort of legal scenario be applicable to the US?    :consider:Yes, quite similar to the tort of negligence.  A civil wrong, rather than a crime where mo...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-09-2026, 05:08 PM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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Quote: Depraved indifference is a standard for 2nd degree murder in some of our states In common law, this kind of intent would be considered equal to other forms of intent. In modern statutes, h...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-09-2026, 04:55 AM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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Chauven was found guilty of both state and federal crimes. Trump could commute the federal penalty. The effect would mean that he would be eligible for parol after 15 years instead of a 22 year sent...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-09-2026, 04:48 AM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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(01-09-2026, 01:17 AM)GenesisNemesis Wrote: (01-09-2026, 01:14 AM)Vorpal Wrote: Right wing talk radio thinks a good response to this by Trump should involve pardoning Derek Chauvin. Pretty sure th...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-09-2026, 01:24 AM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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(01-09-2026, 12:51 AM)TheGentlemanBastard Wrote: He'll walk. And if he doesn't, he'll get pardoned. Right wing talk radio thinks a good response to this by Trump should involve pardoning Derek Chauv...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-09-2026, 01:14 AM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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(01-09-2026, 12:45 AM)epronovost Wrote: (01-08-2026, 08:45 PM)Vorpal Wrote: What occurred was manslaughter rather than murder because it can plausibly seen as mistaken self-defense.  Wouldn't mans...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-09-2026, 01:03 AM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
Post: RE: Homicide of Good

Jonathan Ross may have over-reacted due anxiety derived from injury last summer when he was injured trying to subdue suspect in a car.
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-08-2026, 09:53 PM
    Thread: Homicide of Good
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(01-08-2026, 09:03 PM)Paleophyte Wrote: Between body cams and ballistics, it should be trivially easy to determine the angle of the shots. If he was firing from the side, then it becomes very diffic...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-08-2026, 09:05 PM
  Star Thread: Homicide of Good
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The woman in Minnesota was killed because of negligence.  What occurred was manslaughter rather than murder because it can plausibly seen as mistaken self-defense. The car was facing the officer when ...
Vorpal World News, Politics and Current Events 74 1,127 01-08-2026, 08:45 PM
    Thread: Atheism And Superstition Poll
Post: RE: Atheism And Superstition Poll

(03-14-2025, 05:36 PM)brewerb Wrote: Is not walking under a ladder superstition or just a good idea? If you are bright, do it because the risk of falling objects. If you are daft, do it because it i...
Vorpal Atheism & Theism 367 26,767 03-14-2025, 05:46 PM