Random thoughts... - by Tocky
Tocky on 25/11/2021 at 21:12
This is the gangster museum there. It's interesting as history but I'm not a gangster fan (though who am I to speak against vices). It's not so much that they break the law but they exploited weakness like all gangs do. They gain their livelihood on the backs of the working poor mostly. But at least in those days they did violence mostly against each other and seemed to be able to hit less three year olds doing so. Still, I'll never be able to admire them or think of pulling a trigger as any sort of strength.
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https://i.imgur.com/Bx4F6qo.jpg?1This vault was actually a door.
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https://i.imgur.com/2gFqvGC.jpg?1This is the switchboard Capone used to bet on Oaklawn horse races. He would see who won and call Chicago before word could get back to bet on the winner. Cheaters never win? Well... maybe not in the end.
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https://i.imgur.com/sTZjAtg.jpg?1Lots of night clubs here.
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https://i.imgur.com/sJuxi6m.jpg?1They shipped alcohol in mineral water bottles with the labels on upside down to designate.
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https://i.imgur.com/xvel7bw.jpg?1A few of the minors who became majors here.
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https://i.imgur.com/mtmmojf.jpg?1He had a system to never throw a seven. I wish Rena had paid attention to what it was. Not that I shoot craps, I did in my youth for the experience, but as a rule I don't gamble.
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https://i.imgur.com/7zh9GTz.jpg?1We learned after everyone had left that our host was the son of a gangster. Since he didn't volunteer I didn't ask who. I wish I had but then I have to respect his silence on it.
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Harvester on 11/12/2021 at 21:05
What a disaster in and around Kentucky with all those tornadoes! Take care guys/gals over there.
Tocky on 12/12/2021 at 01:41
Kentucky got the worst of it. Tennessee had a few rough spots. Four dead there. Nothing like the over seventy in Kentucky though. Renz is safe as none went that far to the east. No serious damage here. We have to live with tornadoes here like California does the earth quakes. Global warming is causing tornado season to last into winter though. We used to go to storm shelters back when we had kids at home but now we just sleep through it.
Cipheron on 18/12/2021 at 09:41
Not sure where to put this, we don't have a conspiracy theory dump thread. Should we?
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59703523.amp)
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Necklaces and accessories claiming to "protect" people from 5G mobile networks have been found to be radioactive.
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The products identified included an "Energy Armor" sleeping mask, bracelet and necklace.
A bracelet for children, branded Magnetix Wellness, was also found to be emitting radiation.
According to other articles, the items contain thorium among other things.