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ilmucche
Mar 16, 2016

Yo I think Gordon is trying to say that in that moment the white supremacists tried to defuse the situation by beating up the actively antagonistic racist so they could get back to being passively antagonistic racists and not cause a brawl, which is good?

Although probably in no circumstances should anyone be "handing it to them"

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SilvergunSuperman
Aug 7, 2010

AWarmBody posted:

Uh...what part?

Do people need to remind you to breathe?

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
OP has your bro watched dramatizations? OZ, prison break etc

Jose
Jul 24, 2007

Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer
everyone has made their point lets not poo poo up a good thread further

Sentinel
Jan 1, 2009

High Tech
Low Life


Regrettable posted:

Yeah, I was in a max security county jail for a month and all of the cells were originally solitary but they had retrofitted them with an extra bed. It was so full that some of the cells on the upper floors had a third inmate added to them who had to sleep on the floor. Also, we were only let out of our cells for 1-3 hours a day depending on how nice the guards felt that day. People would injure themselves so they could get sent to prison early because the medical facility there was poo poo.

Yeah i couldn't believe that part either, more people than bunks. Guys would just pick spots on the floor.
Is there a reason county jails are max or something?

Hyrax Attack!
Jan 13, 2009

We demand to be taken seriously

Great thread OP, glad you are able to help out your brother and that adjustment is going ok. That is awesome he liked phad thai, is he a fan of sushi or poke?

Regarding taking him to Costco, having a record isn't disqualifying for working there, but they definitely drug test during initial hiring. Not sure if working in a crowded retail store would be a good idea at this point, but maybe in the future. Especially if he can drive a forklift.

Bust Rodd posted:

His parole officer very clearly stated in no uncertain terms that he doesn’t give a poo poo. North Carolina cares, but he’s doing them a favor by keeping my brother in South Carolina, which doesn’t care at all.

He said “If I don’t hear about you, I’m not gonna waste time thinking about you. Just stay out of trouble and we’ll be fine. I’m not dropping in randomly, I’m not drug testing you, I’m really not worried about you at all.”

I'm in no way an expert, but be super careful about anything the PO says about being indifferent. Even if he's telling the truth, he may get reassigned or a supervisor might be eager to make quota, and saying "but he said he didn't care" isn't a defense.

Burt Sexual
Jan 26, 2006

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
Switchblade Switcharoo

Hyrax Attack! posted:

Great thread OP, glad you are able to help out your brother and that adjustment is going ok. That is awesome he liked phad thai, is he a fan of sushi or poke?

Regarding taking him to Costco, having a record isn't disqualifying for working there, but they definitely drug test during initial hiring. Not sure if working in a crowded retail store would be a good idea at this point, but maybe in the future. Especially if he can drive a forklift.


I'm in no way an expert, but be super careful about anything the PO says about being indifferent. Even if he's telling the truth, he may get reassigned or a supervisor might be eager to make quota, and saying "but he said he didn't care" isn't a defense.

Ikr, I’d think his parole conditions would be written down and handed to him on his release. Was that the case, op? What are they if I may ask. Sorry if you’ve answered that before. It’s a mega thread lol.

Regrettable
Jan 5, 2010



Sentinel posted:

Yeah i couldn't believe that part either, more people than bunks. Guys would just pick spots on the floor.
Is there a reason county jails are max or something?

Just a guess, but I think it's because they need a place to house dangerous inmates who have been sentenced and are waiting to be sent to prison and it's just easier to design the entire jail the same way.

MustardFacial
Jun 20, 2011
George Russel's
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Bust Rodd posted:

It all comes down to violence. You can hang if you bang. If you act tough and use the perks of your crew, but you aren’t front and center when the fights break out, then you’re out on your rear end. There’s no second chances, and if your rep is for being a coward, you have to do some serious poo poo for another gang to consider you.

How helpful is a gang in this instance? For example if you join up and say "hey, I can't fight and am a little rotund" will they show you how to train and routinely kick the poo poo out of you to toughen you up? Or is it more that gangs are primarily for protection? And they won't really gently caress with you unless there is some poo poo going down.

Code Jockey
Jan 24, 2006

69420 basic bytes free
are there any prison gangs in need of a project manager

should I bring a printed copy of my linkedin when I arrive? maybe several I guess

Big Beef City
Aug 15, 2013

MustardFacial posted:

How helpful is a gang in this instance? For example if you join up and say "hey, I can't fight and am a little rotund" will they show you how to train and routinely kick the poo poo out of you to toughen you up? Or is it more that gangs are primarily for protection? And they won't really gently caress with you unless there is some poo poo going down.

If you're asking this you're already dead.

Outrail
Jan 4, 2009

www.sapphicrobotica.com
:roboluv: :love: :roboluv:

Hyrax Attack! posted:

Great thread OP, glad you are able to help out your brother and that adjustment is going ok. That is awesome he liked phad thai, is he a fan of sushi or poke?

Regarding taking him to Costco, having a record isn't disqualifying for working there, but they definitely drug test during initial hiring. Not sure if working in a crowded retail store would be a good idea at this point, but maybe in the future. Especially if he can drive a forklift.


I'm in no way an expert, but be super careful about anything the PO says about being indifferent. Even if he's telling the truth, he may get reassigned or a supervisor might be eager to make quota, and saying "but he said he didn't care" isn't a defense.

If you might get drug tested stick to ketamine and speed and other drugs that exit the system quickly and won't gently caress up your life. Krokodil is also a good choice. Hth.

Bust Rodd
Oct 21, 2008

by VideoGames
:siren: Mom said he could get a dog, ladies and gentlegoonz WE HAVE AN OK ON THE DOGGO:siren:

100 HOGS AGREE
Oct 13, 2007
Grimey Drawer
post the dog

That Works
Jul 22, 2006

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy


Bust Rodd posted:

:siren: Mom said he could get a dog, ladies and gentlegoonz WE HAVE AN OK ON THE DOGGO:siren:

:toot:

100 HOGS AGREE
Oct 13, 2007
Grimey Drawer
buy the dog an account

ArmedZombie
Jun 6, 2004


what kind of dog does he want

Fleta Mcgurn
Oct 5, 2003

Porpoise noise continues.
YAYYYYY!

Jose
Jul 24, 2007

Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

Bust Rodd posted:

:siren: Mom said he could get a dog, ladies and gentlegoonz WE HAVE AN OK ON THE DOGGO:siren:

You better post numerous dog pics when you have one

Bust Rodd
Oct 21, 2008

by VideoGames
The rules are he can get the dog when he can afford food, shots, regular check-ups etc.

He’s 46 and his son is grown, so his only other people to spend money on besides his kid is his nieces and nephews. He put in some applications at some temp and landscaping and construction agencies and got a few bites. We’ve had two people reach back, giving us some more hopeful prospects.

I promise we’ll post hella pics. We don’t know what kind of dog the first one will be, he decided he wants to rescue a dog from “lock up” first so after we get and train a rescue he’s gonna go for a terrier, Boston.

Detective No. 27
Jun 7, 2006

A Boston Terrier, so your brother is a JoJo fan. Good taste.

Beachcomber
May 21, 2007

Another day in paradise.


Slippery Tilde

Bust Rodd posted:

the first one

:woof:

Bust Rodd
Oct 21, 2008

by VideoGames
So another big thing is this story: I guess one of my brother’s biggest projects inside was this dude named “Wood”. He was a gangland kid from North Carolina who moved to Hollywood and made it very big on the West Coast, but got popped on the Beast Coast and did like 10 years.

My brother thought he was smart and talented (they won the inter-prison basketball league, Wood is apparently a next-level ball player) and quickly became targeted by rival gangs, so my brother basically issued sweeping protections for him. Wood did his entire bid basically being my brother’s right hand man and got out safe and sound.

Well apparently Wood has sincerely not forgotten because he is coming to visit and his entire timeline is just Ferraris, swimsuit models, champagne, hanging out with Lakers and NY Knicks, this kid is extremely connected, super rich, and loves my brother to death. He’s coming to visit, and my brother seems extremely confident that Wood is gonna help my brother out. Wood would be long dead or someone’s boyfriend many times over if my brother hadn’t been there for him, and I’m surprised by how long these men’s memories are. Guys that my bro did time with 15 years ago are hitting him up on Facebook like “I just sent you $50 for the tobacco you gave me in 2009” it’s wild.

Also my mom walked in on him right as he was getting bombarded with titty videos in his Facebook messenger. He wasn’t doing anything embarrassing, just one of his “fans” trying to impress him, so now I need to have a talk with her about knocking and boundaries, lol

Edit: Wood is the dude who slapped the Nazi for having a Swaztika in that other story I told.

Who What Now
Sep 10, 2006

by Azathoth

Bust Rodd posted:

Also my mom walked in on him right as he was getting bombarded with titty videos in his Facebook messenger. He wasn’t doing anything embarrassing, just one of his “fans” trying to impress him, so now I need to have a talk with her about knocking and boundaries, lol

Tell your brother to just own up to looking at porn. Even, and especially if it's home-grown. He's not twelve, he can just admit that he willingly clicked on and enjoyed a video of a lady shaking her tits for the camera.

Who What Now
Sep 10, 2006

by Azathoth
For real tho the idea of a man in his forties stuttering and stammering about "No, mother, I was not looking at vivacious pictures. I was merely using the Facebook Messenger to speak to good Bradley when I was viciously accosted by many animated pictures of breasts that I did not wish to gaze upon!" is hilarious

Bust Rodd
Oct 21, 2008

by VideoGames

Who What Now posted:

For real tho the idea of a man in his forties stuttering and stammering about "No, mother, I was not looking at vivacious pictures. I was merely using the Facebook Messenger to speak to good Bradley when I was viciously accosted by many animated pictures of breasts that I did not wish to gaze upon!" is hilarious

LoL you’d think the cops had caught him with drugs, I was in the living room watching Rick & Morty (my mom is the only person I know who has cable and the new episode was on last night) and I just hear “I thought you were talking to your son- MA PLEASE GET OUT- oh relax I made your brothers I know how it is- MA PLEASE - Oh what’s the big deal it’s just boobies - BUST RODD HELP”

Outrail
Jan 4, 2009

www.sapphicrobotica.com
:roboluv: :love: :roboluv:
'...but got popped on the Beast Coast..."

I'm very cool and hip and get it but can you translate for the uncool and unhip goons who might not understand.

SilvergunSuperman
Aug 7, 2010

East, stupid.

Outrail
Jan 4, 2009

www.sapphicrobotica.com
:roboluv: :love: :roboluv:

Well that was disappointing

ImPureAwesome
Sep 6, 2007

the king of the beach
be careful your brother's friend doesn't end up dragging him back into anything seedy. Seems like definitely a risk to me just from your description

Bust Rodd
Oct 21, 2008

by VideoGames
That’s exactly what I’m here for!

Burt Sexual
Jan 26, 2006

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
Switchblade Switcharoo
Rescue doggo is good move.

ImPureAwesome
Sep 6, 2007

the king of the beach

Bust Rodd posted:

That’s exactly what I’m here for!

As long as you think your brother will choose you and a landscaping job over his right hand man, fast cars, and court side seats if he ever had to

John_A_Tallon
Nov 22, 2000

Oh my! Check out that mitre!

Bust Rodd posted:

So another big thing is this story: I guess one of my brother’s biggest projects inside was this dude named “Wood”. He was a gangland kid from North Carolina who moved to Hollywood and made it very big on the West Coast, but got popped on the Beast Coast and did like 10 years.

My brother thought he was smart and talented (they won the inter-prison basketball league, Wood is apparently a next-level ball player) and quickly became targeted by rival gangs, so my brother basically issued sweeping protections for him. Wood did his entire bid basically being my brother’s right hand man and got out safe and sound.

Well apparently Wood has sincerely not forgotten because he is coming to visit and his entire timeline is just Ferraris, swimsuit models, champagne, hanging out with Lakers and NY Knicks, this kid is extremely connected, super rich, and loves my brother to death. He’s coming to visit, and my brother seems extremely confident that Wood is gonna help my brother out. Wood would be long dead or someone’s boyfriend many times over if my brother hadn’t been there for him, and I’m surprised by how long these men’s memories are. Guys that my bro did time with 15 years ago are hitting him up on Facebook like “I just sent you $50 for the tobacco you gave me in 2009” it’s wild.

Also my mom walked in on him right as he was getting bombarded with titty videos in his Facebook messenger. He wasn’t doing anything embarrassing, just one of his “fans” trying to impress him, so now I need to have a talk with her about knocking and boundaries, lol

Edit: Wood is the dude who slapped the Nazi for having a Swaztika in that other story I told.

I'm not surprised they have long memories. When you put men into extreme situations they either embrace being honorable or they turn into the worst sort of person. The ones who made it out and stayed out have learned honor, if they didn't already have it before they hosed up.

Who What Now
Sep 10, 2006

by Azathoth

Burt Sexual posted:

Rescue doggo is good move.

Adopting a rescue dog is, absolutely, an amazing thing!

But the most important thing is to get a dog your brother can handle. Especially with his situation.

Spins
Feb 26, 2016

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN
I think its very important to know if Wood is messing around with illegal poo poo

Smh
From your description how could he not be?

I say kill him to protect your brother like in the movie.

Bust Rodd
Oct 21, 2008

by VideoGames
It honestly seems more like Wood is going to do whatever he can to keep my brother safe from crime now that they’re outside. Wood sells weed in Hollywood legally now, he’s completely on the up and up. Once you get to the point where NBA players are calling you directly there’s no point in running side hustles in the Deep South, 4,000 miles away where cops hate you anyway. I have many years of experience with these types of dudes and he’s not setting off my spider sense.

I don’t doubt for a moment that someone somewhere is trying to get my brother involved in stupid poo poo, but we’re making it clear that’s not what our family is about anymore. He wants a house and dog and mother and brothers that love him? Fine, we’re here, but no bullshit, no wipwop, no schemes. We can’t stop his friends from sending him money, but he can’t go anywhere or do anything without us. He has no phone, no car or license, no bank account, he can’t even get to the gym without me.

Spins
Feb 26, 2016

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN
Relieved

Ty :downs:

White Light
Dec 19, 2012

Does 'Wood' own multiple dispensaries or something? Last I checked a lot of them make okay-but-not-amazing money since the Mary-j boom kind of peters out after the initial hype in most legal states.

If he's partying with AAA company and rockin cars more expensive than houses feels like he'd need to be way more than just a dealer

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Bust Rodd
Oct 21, 2008

by VideoGames
No Wood manages multiple grow ops and puts them in touch with distributors, they do very well for themselves if they score big contracts

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