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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Not sure Walz would do that. Next governor... No idea.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

The president can pardon him on federal charges. He still faces the 22.5 years on state charges. Basically, he was convicted of murder in Minnesota, and then civil rights violations in federal court.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

It's not often I prefer the typo over the correct spelling...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Oh, yup, thankfully not badly!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I went grocery shopping as well, but it's locally owned, so... Yay?

Also, I reached a step in a project that involves a soldering iron for heat set inserts. Haven't soldered in a few years. Hadn't even started the first insert, and what do you think I managed to do?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Pretty sure the worst she's done is wear a Tony Alamo jacket. Which... Maybe she didn't know?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago

Be the change you want to see in the world?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We do. I think it can depend on where you are. In my county, it most commonly is for tornadoes, but it can also sound for blizzards, other severe storms, hazardous chemical releases, and 'civil emergency.'

I like this much better than just for tornadoes. You could check your county government website, see what it says.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have an Asus router in my basement, which is mesh capable. The best way to do that is to get another identical router as a node, which I've done. I have not tried doing this, but being a router it has ethernet ports. I would think they would do what you're hoping.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Send some here please?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I hear what you're saying, I think.

I think that's why I meant in principle. Due process ought to come quickly. No, the police in this country don't have a good track record regarding people with mental health concerns.

The reality of the situation makes things far darker. If we lived in a place in which a law like this could exist and truly help people, I'd be for it, especially in the absence of even better scenarios. Ideally, no laws at all perhaps?

Your points here certainly don't make me more likely to support this bill! Which it sounds like you agree.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 3 months ago (5 children)

No. Just no. Seriously.

Think about red flag laws. Think about the person who likes guns, and shoots for fun, maybe they hunt too. Lawfully. Then they have a mental health break. They get help, but the state, and you could argue rightfully, temporarily takes their guns. OK. They were a threat to themselves, and the law in place set guidelines resulting in 6 months of no guns, no ammo, and cannot make any purchases.

Important note: this person is NOT a criminal, and hasn't broken any laws. They would be breaking the law by buying a gun, or ammo, or possessing such during the 6 months to a year (that's a range in Minnesota).

Honestly, I am a fan of red flag laws in principle. It's a good idea all told. Now, we're going to place 3D printers in the same category? What if this person's favorite hobby, something that is helping them recover, is 3D printing? You, the state, in the interest of preserving health, are now forcibly eroding it by edging toward treating a 3D printer as a gun.

Yes, this comes from a true story, not in New York. This bill really shouldn't leave committee.

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