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Steven Nielsen

My third son is a Houston Texas Police Dept. (HPD) Sergeant working in homocide. He's been on duty 24/7 ever since the mess in Minnesota, and that because the dead man is a felon from Houston (who relocated in Minnesota after a string of serious crimes in Houston) and will be buried there. The strategy Houston Cops used to control the looting and burning and general chaos caused by rioters and Antifa folks was this; the police were instructed to allow the loudest and disruptive rioter to scream his/her lungs out for a short while, then cops nearest the screamer eased in around him, grabbed and handcuffed him and immediately loaded him/her up in a waiting paddie wagon. The first night of rioting in Houston, over 200 individual thugs were acosted this way and the second night over 300 using the same strategy. It's gone on for several nights but with less arrests -now to clarify just a bit, you see the loudest thugs in the crowd were allowed to blow off plenty of steam but not enough to enlist other thugs standing in the vicinity to get too riled up and start burning and breaking into business etc. The instigators were all snatched up by a show of intelligent planning, organization and force. It's still scary for any cop to face a screaming rock throwing mob especially when outnumbered twenty to one.

Just a few months ago Houston cops effedtively handled a similar large roit situation at the Galleria Mall area, (a huge high-end shopping district located west center of the Houston business district) and they did it with horses. The mobs had assembled to stop normal business flow from happening in the Galleria, and the horse-mounted policeman simply waded into the crowd, horse and all ! effectively sending rioters running pell-mell away from the area. Policemen on foot then gathered up the more stubborn of the thugs individually similarly to the way they are being handled in downtown Houston at present.

My policeman son has a lovely wife and four frightened children who haven't seen much of their dad during the past several days.Their father has been downtown being spit upon, screamed at, hit with rocks and blatently disrespected for hours on end. Quite frankly he's exhausted and yet like all involved policemen coast to coast expected to take the crap the mobs dish out, and turn the other cheek for several days yet. --

There were over 70,000 people gathered at Houston City Hall on June 3rd along with the mother of the deceased Minnesota felon, (she asked for peace) also a few government dignitaries and the gathering was generally peaceful. -- But there's more to come, because the thugs,and rioters, like all low life's don't crawl out their holes until after dark. -- 

Gary Acker

Daniel Hutchinson

I echo Gary's comments, Steve.  I am keeping your son, and all of these good men in my prayers, a special one for your boy.  

Their strategy sounds like an excellent way to weed out the ring leaders -- very good.

Daniel Hutchinson

TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY. 

June 8th 2020

Why MEN are important  ??👨🏻

1. You can't spell (Madam)👩🏻
      without the (Adam)👨🏻in it

2. Neither can you spell (Woman) 👩🏻
       without the (Man)👨🏻
 
3. You also cannot spell (Female)👩🏻
       without the (Male)👨🏻

4. Nor spell (She)👩🏻
      without the (He)👨🏻

5. You most definitely cannot spell (Mrs)👩🏻
      without the (Mr)👨🏻

6. and finally, in prayers, we continue to say (A-men) �
        and not (A-women)...

Dedicated to All Wonderful MEN😄
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY

Ferron Wimmer

Thanks for informing us of your son Steve . And the far left want defund police. What are they thinhing, obviosly they don't think.                                                                                                                                                                    Did you hear what the mayor LA is going to do. He had asked for an increas of 7% for the new budget but changed his mind and wants the money and an additional 159 mil. go to minority besnesses and othe social give away programs. This is what we have to fight aginst .This truly becomeing the land of minorities.                 Thanks again for your input  of your son .I' sure your very proud of as I am

Daniel Hutchinson

 Only kidding of course, since I haven't done anything wrong this past 30 years! lol

Daniel Hutchinson

1. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.

5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest or Google Maps really need to start their directions on # 5.  I'm  pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.              

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of  the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blu-Ray?  I don't want to have to restart my collection... again.

13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did  not make any changes to.

14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers.  I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Bud Light than Kay.

17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.

19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?

20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front.  Stay strong, brothers and sisters!

21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.

22. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.

23. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.

(Ladies ... Quit Laughing! )

It just gets better as you get older, doesn't it?

I was in a Starbucks Coffee recently when my stomach started rumbling and I realized that I desperately needed to fart.  The place was packed, but the music was really loud so to get relief and reduce embarrassment I timed my farts to the beat of the music.  After a couple of songs I started to feel much better.  I finished my coffee and noticed that everyone was staring at me.  I suddenly remembered that I was listening to my Ipod (with ear piece) - and how was your day?

(This is what happens when old people start using technology!)

Stop laughing and go ahead and forward this - (you know you want to)  

I Would Like To Add One.

At What Point-In-Life Do We Become "OLD PEOPLE " ??

Daniel Hutchinson

Karen Peterson (Belliston)

Steve, Your son is a brave man. I think Texas leaders and police have the right ideas. I used to visit my dtr in Houston and I learned "Don't Mess With Texas"!

Gary Acker

Daniel Hutchinson

Gary you posed the question to Karen, however I'd like to comment about Seattle.  In short, it is insurrection or sedition, which is illegal, and should not stand.  To allow it to go on will only feed the cancer, and it will surely spread.  They, the U.S. Govt law inforcement should put it down now, it has already gone on too long.

Gary Acker

Daniel Hutchinson

The problem is the progressive left are laying a trap for Trump, which he's well aware of.  If he sends in the troops and they start knocking heads, it will be a huge win for the Democrat/Left.  It's a delicate issue, but will be dealt with; I'm just not sure yet how.

Karen Peterson (Belliston)

Gary, my thoughts on Seattle are it's disgusting! I can't believe what these protesters/terrorists are getting away with. I feel very angry at what's going on in our cities. "Freedom of speech" has gotten way out of hand. I wish policemen could just do their job and not worry about "offending" someone, no matter what color.

Gary Acker

Karen Peterson (Belliston)

I posted something on Facebook tonight, but I'll bet it won't get circulated because it isn't politically correct. I'm SO SICK of the protesters. And, you know, they are a small minority of the general public. Why do city leaders and the media give them so much attention and cave to their demands? And what really ticked me off tonight on the news was that some students at BYU want to rename the Abraham O. Smoot Building because they learned he once had a slave! It doesn't matter all the good he did, he had a slave back in the mid-1800s! 

I think I'm going to need a sedative so I can sleep tonight!

Gary Acker

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Karen Peterson (Belliston)

Thanks, Gary. I decided today that I've got to quit getting so emotionally involved! And I remember reading the book "1984." It sounded so crazy and impossible at the time!

Gary Acker

Daniel Hutchinson

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David Foutz

Thank you Dan, I too would like to wish all of our classmates a Happy Fathers Day. The time has gone so very fast since we were in school. A few years ago, I did not think of myself as an old man, but things happen in our lives that have a way of humbleing us and let us know that we are not invincable. Sometimes the winter of our lives comes on very fast and leaves us wondering where autumn went, mostly because we were enjoying it so much. Most of the things mentioned in your post have come to pass in this winter of my life. I would like to thank all of you who participate on this forum for your stories, your humor, your insight and for keeping the forum going. I don't post very often, but I do read and enjoy all of the posts and responces. I'll try to do better at contributing.

Daniel Hutchinson

Thanks David, it is very nice to see your contribution.