OT - NO POLITICS Off Topic 2020 part XXIV - Can we get a refund for 2020?

[DKH]

This all started because a clerk thought George Floyd was passing a counterfeit $20 - but it turns out the bill in question was simply an older note BUT STILL VALID ( source WCCO )

1996 bill

Current

The clerk most likely has never seen an older bill before - and the same applies to the responding officers.

Where did the older bill come from?

I’m sure if it was me or you (well, you clean shaven) there would have been a quizzical look a manager coming over, a few yucks and smiles and a funny story to tell at home.

2020 America

 

[sooshii]

Did a ton of yard work today and required a cold shower. Took the Cuda out for a lap and stopped for a lobster roll. Shuttle launch late afternoon. A very American Saturday indeed.

I tried to like this post and got this message:

Yes, yes I am.

 

[rfournier103]

This all started because a clerk thought George Floyd was passing a counterfeit $20 - but it turns out the bill in question was simply an older note BUT STILL VALID ( source WCCO )

1996 bill

Current

The clerk most likely has never seen an older bill before - and the same applies to the responding officers.

Where did the older bill come from?

Some of THESE are still in circulation as well. When they changed the design in the 1990s, I saved a crisp one for my very meager coin collection. You’ll notice that when the bill was changed, the opposite side of the White House was used.

Every year or so, an ATM will spit one out for me and I always wonder if the person I give it to will even take it. I can’t believe an old $20 started all this. This is un-bleeping-believable.

Yes, I still use cash.

Maybe I shouldn’t.

 

[Gee Wally]

Cities Racked by Another Night of Violent Protests

GOP Sen. Tim Scott calls for the arrest of other officers involved in Floyd death

False claim targets wife of officer charged in Floyd's death

Journalists covering protests across the country are facing assault and arrest while doing their jobs

 

[sooshii]

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[Alicat]

They are about to dock with the ISS

 

[Alicat]

 

[BMC]

It's getting closer.....

 

[BMC]

They're early, this wasn't supposed to happen until 10:30. Good thing I turned the tv on earlier!!

 

[BMC]

The ISS and Dragon/Endeavour are traveling at a speed of 17,500 while they're trying to dock.

Wrap your head around that!

 

[BMC]

Capture!!!!

 

[BMC]

Hard docking complete- latches closed and now Dragon/Endeavour is being connected to receive data & power from the ISS

 

[CDJ]

I just watched a bunch of police light up somebody Who was doing nothing on their own porch. Absolutely disgusted. They knew they were being filmed. Imagine what they’re like when they know they aren’t?

We live in a police state run by billionaires and controlled by the police. This stopped being “America“ a long time ago

 

[CDJ]

Cities Racked by Another Night of Violent Protests

GOP Sen. Tim Scott calls for the arrest of other officers involved in Floyd death

False claim targets wife of officer charged in Floyd's death

Journalists covering protests across the country are facing assault and arrest while doing their jobs

a police officer shot a photojournalist in the eye causing her eyeball to rupture

 

[ODAAT]

haha, thankfully I`ve never lived in an apartment above a meth lab personally but this is just terrible, heartbreaking to watch

I totally understand protesting the disgusting actions of the police who took the life of Mr.Floyd. I`ll never understand the mob mentality behind moving from a protest where you want your voices to be heard to a looting scenario where businesses that had zero impact on the police action are being damaged and looted

It`s honestly too much for me to watch any longer especially when you have a president who does nothing to ease /address the suffering

 

[Gee Wally]

a police officer shot a photojournalist in the eye causing her eyeball to rupture

uh huh....remember this?


CNN.com - Boston police accept 'full responsibility' in death of Red Sox fan - Oct 22, 2004

 

[CDJ]

uh huh....remember this?


CNN.com - Boston police accept 'full responsibility' in death of Red Sox fan - Oct 22, 2004

i remember it like it was yesterday and I was 12

just awful



here’s the video I was talking about





f***ing cowards think this is a video game and that they don’t have rules to follow. Every last one of those police officers is a bad police officer.

 

[Alicat]

This man is 24 years old. The video and his words are powerful.

 

[Hali33]

When people lose hope for change happening the right way, what do you expect? I can’t imagine the rage I would feel.

 

[Alicat]

Didn't see it posted but this is from Big Z

 

[Gee Wally]

When people lose hope for change happening the right way, what do you expect? I can’t imagine the rage I would feel.

thats it in a nutshell.....
Years of false promises and minimizing or ignoring outright this issue. Even vilifying.
Anyone would only take so much.

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[Therick67]

i remember it like it was yesterday and I was 12

just awful



here’s the video I was talking about





f***ing cowards think this is a video game and that they don’t have rules to follow. Every last one of those police officers is a bad police officer.

I would have gone inside and let the cops move on down the road, but I guess that would have been too easy...

 

[Alicat]

I would have gone inside and let the cops move on down the road, but I guess that would have been too easy...

They were on their damn porch not in the street.