The more that comes out about this case the more I believe that I’d vote not guilty if I were on the jury even regardless of politics.

First of all I don’t even believe he’s the same guy from the Starbucks footage (not the same guy as the hostel footage who you see smiling). But even ignoring that, the police apparently turned their body cam footage off while searching his bag and did it with his back turned. On top of that, they searched his bag once, packed it all up again, and then took it back to the station and searched it again where they found the gun. Any competent lawyer would be able to convince at least a few jurors that the gun was planted. However, the cops told him that he wasn’t under arrest or being detained, so searching his bag on site would mean that the evidence was obtained unlawfully (therefore inadmissible in court). And on top of all that, he was apparently never even read his Miranda rights.

That leaves the partial fingerprint they found on a water bottle of Mangione’s in NYC, which ties him to the location but is circumstantial at best. The fake ID probably has charges that don’t really amount to much, and with the contents of the bag (in any rational country) being unable to be admitted, what would they be able to convict him on other than that? The fake ID ties him to the location, but again, that is circumstantial.

I’m assuming there’s more evidence that hasn’t been made public because if there isn’t then this isn’t exactly a slam dunk case on the prosecutor’s part.

I already gave up on Google when they started forcing you to send them your ID to watch age restricted videos.

A serious message to all Americans:

Start planning for the worst. Buy and learn how to use a firearm. Get all your passports and documentation up to date and on hand in case you need to flee. Do not give them an excuse to deny your exit from the States as they will do this if your papers aren’t all in order. Save up money in a foreign currency, learn a second language if you only know English.

Do whatever you need to do in order to be able to flee the country. It might sound like fear mongering, but it is better to be safe than sorry.

As someone (unfortunately) from Biscuit Island, I approve.

I see JD Vance graduated from the Liz Truss Academy of Greeting Heads of State

For what it is worth Pope Francis appointed 80% of the current cardinals so I very much doubt the next Pope will be much different to him. The Philippines’ very own Luis Tagle seems to be the favourite

I have gotten to the point where if anyone I am talking to unironically uses the word tankie I just stop the conversation. It is a sign of deep liberal brainrot and an unwillingness to learn.

Happy one year of VTC o7

If someone is “put off of” veganism because one vegan was rude to them, I very much doubt they were seriously considering it anyway

Already seeking the death penalty when the trial hasn’t even begun and is by all accounts built on illegally obtained and most likely planted evidence. If America was really a just country, this wouldn’t even make it to jury trial.

Apologies for Harry Potter

Libs would still blame people for not voting hard enough

Scouse is traditionally made out of literally whatever is available. Ask 10 people to make a bowl of scouse and you will get 10 different final products.

Also, rule 4 and 7.

I substituted the typically used lamb chunks for lentils and peas though TVP works better for this dish, I just didn’t have any. It is usually also made with potato chunks, sliced carrots, and onions (though I don’t like them personally) cooked in veg stock in a pot, alternatively you could slow cook it if you have the time.

The thing with scouse is that it literally has no fixed recipe. It’s an old working class dish that was basically just made with leftovers and scraps of whatever was available. It’s a great dish if you have root vegetables you want to use up.

Yeah it’s not like I’ve lived in or around Liverpool my entire life or anything.

It’s a North English stew with no real fixed recipe, traditionally it was literally just made out of whatever scraps were available.

Liberals will believe literally anything so long as you tell them it happened in China or North Korea.

Yeah who cares about the Carnation Revolution?

Unlike the liberals who definitely don’t just call anyone they don’t like a tankie

I was abused by my family growing up and am worried that I wouldn’t know how to be a good parent. That is the main personal reason I don’t want to have children.

I also don’t think it’s a good idea for societal reasons. With the way things are currently going, in my opinion there is a near zero chance that upper Gen Alpha/Gen Beta is going to have a pleasant future and wouldn’t want to put a child through that.