JohnJohnston
JohnJohnston t1_jd049ww wrote
Reply to comment by glopmod in To Restaurants: Sakura blossoms don't taste like cherries by glopmod
I'm sure restaurants will be glad to put a drink on the menu that annoys more people than it satisfies. Clearly how successful businesses are run.
Sounds like you not liking how local restaurants capitalize on the cherry blossom tourism is "a you problem".
JohnJohnston t1_jczzaea wrote
Reply to comment by glopmod in To Restaurants: Sakura blossoms don't taste like cherries by glopmod
I think more people would be upset that cherry blossom inspired cocktails didn't taste like cherries than people who are upset they do taste like cherries. Most people see cherry and expect cherry flavor.
Remember, this is the country where the 1/3lb burger failed to the 1/4lb burger because the "1/4lb burger is bigger than the 1/3lb burger".
JohnJohnston t1_j8eueu1 wrote
Reply to comment by joe_sausage in D.C. police officer shoots, wounds man in Southeast Washington by warb17
Not attacking people with a pipe would also keep them alive.
JohnJohnston t1_j8dsb70 wrote
Reply to comment by warb17 in D.C. police officer shoots, wounds man in Southeast Washington by warb17
> then i'll revise my opinion.
Come on now, be honest at least. We both know that won't happen.
JohnJohnston t1_j8djhsh wrote
Reply to comment by warb17 in D.C. police officer shoots, wounds man in Southeast Washington by warb17
> Presumably if this wrongfully shot man was "reaching" for something, it would've been a pipe.
Apparently it's a well known fact that people can only carry one weapon at a time. TIL.
>It's amazing to me that you can be alive here in 2023 with the tens of thousands of documented cases of police overreacting with lethal force and give them any benefit of the doubt.
Couldn't care less about what amazes you or not. I'm countering your narrative, not saying the police are infallible or that this was guaranteed a justified shooting. You haven't seen the video either.
However, given that the chief of police knows in this day and age the bodycam footage will be released, I doubt he is making up the fact that the person was reaching for things, refused to stop reaching for something, and probably made some movement to his pockets/under the seat after being repeatedly told to stop. There are many such videos of this happening.
JohnJohnston t1_j8dg6fe wrote
Reply to comment by warb17 in D.C. police officer shoots, wounds man in Southeast Washington by warb17
>The scenario that prompted the police search didn't even warrant lethal force
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Situations change. If police were only allowed to respond to the exact amount of force reported on the 911 call at the time it was made there would be a lot of dead people around.
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An attack with a weapon certainly warrants some kind of force.
>Police said no weapon has been recovered
Could be in the vehicle that drove away.
>after officials had watched video from the officer’s body camera, said the man moved his hands, and the officer told him several times, “Stop reaching.” Police also said the female driver told the passenger to get out of the Jeep.
Leaving out the key detail of the story to push a certain narrative. Yes, let us ignore facts because it gives more evidence towards my worldview, that will surely convince people.
JohnJohnston t1_j0zyx3p wrote
Reply to comment by BeerBoozeBiscuits in Anyone know what the figure means next to the # of cars? It’s new, I fear change. by 858
It records which station you exit and transmits that data to the past to calculate the ridership on the train.
JohnJohnston t1_j0zhcb4 wrote
Reply to comment by Pure_Contact5891 in Anyone know what the figure means next to the # of cars? It’s new, I fear change. by 858
If the station master wakes up and sees his shadow the train is crowded. If he doesn't see his shadow then the train is on fire.
JohnJohnston t1_iw780o6 wrote
Reply to comment by NicholasAakre in I think I was just involved in a grift. by Dare2no
Depending on what year they were born. They made it random in 2011. But since OP was drinking I hope she was born prior to that.
JohnJohnston t1_irvm0gi wrote
Reply to comment by herereadthis in Arlington moves forward with plan to build pedestrian bridge from Crystal City to Reagan National by lylyls
Can we compromise on Reagan Landing to make the most people unhappy?
JohnJohnston t1_jdyo6nq wrote
Reply to comment by SatanLordOfDarkness in Man shot by officer in Manchester following chase, confrontation in parking lot by Icy-Neck-2422
Him: I knew I should've taken that right turn t Albuquerque.