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I did not think I was going to write anything regarding this topic but I changed my mind. First and foremost, let me offer that disclaimer that I do not really spend any time watching any sport. I'm the guy that someone strikes up conversation with regarding a football game or player and I ask "which game?" or "who's that?". I also will state that I have not taken the time to specifically research the ins and outs as to why certain players/teams are protesting. So with all of that being said, let me say that I fully support them doing so. I believe many here likely, whether they realize it or not, oppose the players' protests because Trump is president. Since you see Trump as being "a good fit", you see any dissent against him or his administration as wrong/misplaced. However, let me paint a conflicting picture. To the people that are "outraged" at the players' protests, how many of you would have been equally "outraged" at any of the following? What if Tim Tebow had taken a knee in response to Obama painting the White House in rainbow colors? What if a group of players protested Obamacare, calls for gun control, etc? Now, there are many faithful and red blooded Americans that do and will always object to any objection to the flag, anthem, etc, but I bet that as you think through the list of possible reasons to "sit out" an anthem, eventually most of you will at minimum understand why someone would do such a thing. Perhaps to you, sitting out an anthem on the same day Obama painted the White House with rainbow colors would have been acceptable because to you painting the White House with rainbow colors was a direction that you did not want the country to go. My point is that in my opinion, one can protest the country, policies, leaders, administration, etc while still loving the country, servicemen and their sacrifices, etc. I do not automatically equate disrespect to the flag or any other symbol as disrespect to servicemen, their sacrifices, etc. It can, but it depends on contest based on who is doing the protesting and why they are protesting in the first place. To disagree with any of the aforementioned does not automatically give reason to leave the country and go to a place such as North Korea or Iran. You can and should be able to disagree with something and then try to encourage though, conversation, and change. In my opinion, them taking a knee during the anthem is a wonderful form of protest. It gathers attention to their issues, is nonviolent, and isn't even inconvenient to others. I would much rather see a team of NFL players taking a knee during the anthem rather than blocking a major highway, becoming violent in DC or any other major city, etc. Obviously the right to protest simply protects protest from action/persecution from the government. That's greatly covered. I also firmly believe that any private entity should be able to hire and fire at their discretion, including the topic at hand. What I personally disagree with is any private entity requiring certain motions/support of the government/flag/anthem, etc. Sure, today, perhaps it is an issue that you care little about. What about when it is tomorrow and a topic you love dearly (freedom of worship, firearms, etc)? I personally attempt to be fair minded towards all respectable forms of protest. To me that basically consists of being non-violent, keeping in mind the property rights of others, impacting the personal rights of others as little as possible, etc. Go stand in the middle of a freeway and block traffic? That's wrong. Stand in front of a tank or set oneself on fire? I respect their right to do so.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-york-coffee-recall/cans-of-death-wish-coffee-recalled-over-possible-toxin-idUSKCN1BW2P9 Someone got me a bag of this for the last TGO Secret Santa. It was good stuff. Just saw this and remembered that quite a few members here drink the stuff, so just spreading this around.

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I froze my credit at the three agencies. Need to do it for my wife. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey...those spiders are Black Widows. Don't leave that out! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I myself identify as a libertarian. I’m also sure it’s fair to say that there are “looters” on the right and “honest people” on the left. Also, I imagine if every single person on this site (TGO) were thrown into a similar situation, a large percentage would do “whatever” necessary to feed your family. This would include looting/stealing food in some cases. It doesn’t make it right but in my opinion it doesn’t necessarily make it wrong either. Grocery store flooded and food going to waste? The inventory is likely insured anyway and may go bad if not consumed. I personally would turn my head to people doing this to survive. People shooting at rescuers and stealing electronics is a different story, but I think it is fair to say that the people doing this are not exclusively left, right, black, white, etc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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First, let me first state that I sincerely hope this is considered ok by most everyone here. I sincerely believe it brings benefit to the community here, but fully disclose that it could also bring benefit to me. I've been using "Robinhood" for about a year now. Personally, I put most of my money into ETF's and try to just let the money sit there and grow. Few people ever truly make money day trading, and even fewer people "strike it big" and get rich. To me, day trading is much like playing the lottery, although I suppose one could argue that trends/events could potentially lead the market sectors certain ways. Now, the great thing about Robinhood is that you can buy/sell stocks without fees of any kind! All of the other "big" stock trading companies charge fees of close to $10 per trade. Robinhood is free. I like this because if I want to take $10 a week and buy a stock, I can! Traditionally, you are eating into your investment/returns with trading fees. If you only invest $20 a week but $10 of that goes to fees, that's foolish! Robinhood does make money, both off the interest of the cash in your account as well as upselling you to a "Gold" level that you can use for leveraging (borrowing money to buy stock, in my opinion it's way too risky for me). Robinhood isn't a full featured as some of the bigger trading platforms, but it's tested and works to what it claims. Right now they are offering a promotion where you get free stock for signing up on an affiliate link, and for each person that signs up I would get a free stock too. Just figured I'd post here, bring some attention to what I consider a good option for investing, and see if some people here as well as myself could get a few free stock shares. I'd say most of the stock giving out are low value stocks, but it does say you have a decent chance of getting a few of the bigger ones. Join Robinhood and we'll both get a share of stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint for free. Make sure you use my link. http://share.robinhood.com/mattheb690 I found this in their overview: The stock bonus is one share selected randomly, when the bonus criteria are met, from Robinhood’s inventory of settled shares held for this program. When shares are purchased into this inventory, Robinhood purchases shares from the three to four companies representing the highest market capitalization in various ranges of share prices between approximately $3 and $175, limited to those companies that are widely held among Robinhood accounts. There is an approximately 98% chance of the stock bonus having a value of $2.50-$10, an approximately 1% chance of the stock bonus having a value of $10-$50, and an approximately 1% chance of the stock bonus having a value of $50-$200, based on the price of shares at the time of purchase. The Robinhood platform displays approximate odds of receiving shares from particular companies at the time the screen is generated. These odds do not necessarily reflect the odds of receiving stock in those companies at the time the stock bonus is awarded.

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A few picked out from my recent Puerto Rico trip.

This thread brings so much nostalgia every time it pops up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Some vaccines may be unneeded, but I find it ironic that there is definite proof that some vaccines have saved countless lives. Other vaccines serve in my opinion as more of a convenience. I got a chicken pox vaccine as a child. My Wife didn't. She got the chicken pox at a young age, which was "bearable" in the grand scheme of things. She got shingles when she was about 19. My understanding is that in order to get shingles, you have to have had the chicken pox. Thus it is also my understanding that I cannot get shingles as I never had chicken pox. Shingles can be very damaging depending on where it occurs. Hers was on her shoulder so it was relatively safe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

But, but...he clearly addressed the letter to you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You sure seem to know a lot about something you pretend to not know much about. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Leaving out later this week. Going to try to be smart and safe about everything. Any places on a map to definitely avoid, things to watch out for, and things to do/not do? Staying in :Rincon and Mata de Plátano I was also trying to lookup knife carry laws. I've ran into a bunch of different stuff. I've found this, referencing PR law: http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/USKnife2.pdf 25-Sub 1-Part V-Chpt 51A Sub V- § 458d I'm trying to find something to describes more details.

Put simply, I have never found a company with a customer focus as big as theirs. It used to be even better but there are several things they have tightened down on a bit recently. My advice, spend an extra moment at checkout next time.

I also just found that if you purchased a $25 gift card today, you'll be issued a $5.00 promotional credit within two days. That's pretty good. I just purchased one and am now seeing if I can "cancel" the above mentioned "Snoop" in order to repurchase it again with the gift card balance. EDIT: It appears you have to "Click to Qualify" here before purchasing the $25.00 gift card. When I did it, I chose the E-Gift option and within minutes it was emailed to me. Then I can redeem it on my own account.

I'm not sure I'll end up liking them, but I picked up the following: Timbuk2 Commute (Average price, available for the same cost from Timbuk2's website, but gives 20% cashback via Amazon Prime Card) Timbuk2 Snoop (Basically normal pricing, but does offer extra 30% off at checkout making it a slightly good good deal) I figure that those should offer interesting capability to be used as a laptop or camera bag, hopefully both. The Snoop fits inside the Commute so I'll have to see exactly what is compatible when being used together. I've never had anything Timbuk2, but they are generally well reviewed. Of course, I purchased both of those without fear because I should just be able to slap a free label on them and return them if I don't want them. There are a decent amount of items eligible for the 20% cashback, seen here. Eligible for either the Amazon Prime Card or the Amazon Store Card.

I don't know whether or not he has, but try checking with @conn_air7. If not, then I'd say he can still tell you something about it.

It's live.

I obviously do not know your exact specifics but if it said something along the lines of "Free Supersaver Shipping" then you have to have an order minimum to get the free shipping. If something is "Shipped and Sold" by Amazon.com then they have to add taxes to it. Oftentimes, if it is shipped and sold by a third party (Amazon merely collects payment and then a third party vendor ships the item), taxes can be avoided as long as that retailer is out of state and does not physically operate in Tennessee. It is also possible that it had free shipping from one vendor but you essentially purchased it from a different vendor. Personally, the other day I ran a report and I have spent $20,000+ since 2007 on Amazon.com. Some of that was returned but most of it wasn't. I have only truly had a few issues with Amazon and ultimately Amazon has 100% taken care of me each time. I probably have $500-$1000 worth of "product" that Amazon has just refunded me for and told me to keep it since circumstances did not warrant shipping the item back (broken, not as expected, too heavy for return, etc). I personally love having Prime. It gives "Free" shipping on lots of items, usually deliverable in 2-3 business days (sometimes even Sunday). I budget $9.04 each month of the year into an "Amazon Prime" category so that at the end of my membership I have exactly enough to pay for it. Between the MP3 and Amazon Instant Video Library, you truly don't even have to buy many items to make the membership worth it. If you have the Amazon Chase Credit Card, you get 5% cashback on all Amazon purchases. $2,000 worth of purchases a year and Prime is "free" if you make them with that credit card. Also, anytime a Prime shipment is "late", then if you contact Amazon they will typically add another month of Prime to your membership. Amazon doesn't always have the best price, but it is always the first place I check.

Just a reminder. It's been lackluster a few times in the past but I'm always optimistic of finding something good. Let me know if you guys find anything! Amazon Prime Day

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