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RE: Noteworthy News
September 28, 2023 at 10:53 pm
(September 28, 2023 at 10:18 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote: i do agree it is an reprehensible act of juvenile delinquency and vandalism, but we should keep a perspective of its significance as a cultural loss. i brought up hadrian’s wall to show where the bulk of the cultural value in the environs of the tree in question is, and the destruction of section of the great wall example of a more direct and substantial cultural loss that occurred at almost the same time but passed with hardly any notice.
Just because you don't care about potential sentimental value doesn't mean it doesn't exist for others.
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RE: Noteworthy News
September 29, 2023 at 9:27 am
(September 28, 2023 at 10:53 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: (September 28, 2023 at 10:18 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote: i do agree it is an reprehensible act of juvenile delinquency and vandalism, but we should keep a perspective of its significance as a cultural loss. i brought up hadrian’s wall to show where the bulk of the cultural value in the environs of the tree in question is, and the destruction of section of the great wall example of a more direct and substantial cultural loss that occurred at almost the same time but passed with hardly any notice.
Just because you don't care about potential sentimental value doesn't mean it doesn't exist for others.
It seems to be their self-appointed right to dictate the opinions of others. 
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RE: Noteworthy News
September 29, 2023 at 9:39 am
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Elon Musk Had a Disastrous Livestream at the Border While Wearing His Cowboy Hat Backwards
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RE: Noteworthy News
September 29, 2023 at 10:46 am
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(September 29, 2023 at 9:39 am)LinuxGal Wrote: Elon Musk Had a Disastrous Livestream at the Border While Wearing His Cowboy Hat Backwards
https://www.mediaite.com/news/elon-musk-...backwards/
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Now if only he'd show us how to shoot a gun.
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RE: Noteworthy News
September 29, 2023 at 11:20 am
Quote:PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh.
Social media posts showed the gator on a leash with a harness with his name on it outside the stadium Wednesday.
WallyGator is a working emotional support alligator owned by Joie Henney, of Jonestown, Pennsylvania. The reptile has a big presence on Instagram and TikTok.
Citizens Bank Park’s policy on support animals is posted on the Phillies’ official website. It states, “Guide dogs, service animals, or service animals in training are welcome. All other animals are prohibited.”
Henney spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer last year and said WallyGator helps him battle depression and that “he likes to give hugs.” Henney said then that the gator had never bitten anyone.
https://apnews.com/article/phillies-alli...00fabdb57a
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RE: Noteworthy News
September 29, 2023 at 11:35 am
(September 29, 2023 at 11:20 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Quote:PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh.
Social media posts showed the gator on a leash with a harness with his name on it outside the stadium Wednesday.
WallyGator is a working emotional support alligator owned by Joie Henney, of Jonestown, Pennsylvania. The reptile has a big presence on Instagram and TikTok.
Citizens Bank Park’s policy on support animals is posted on the Phillies’ official website. It states, “Guide dogs, service animals, or service animals in training are welcome. All other animals are prohibited.”
Henney spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer last year and said WallyGator helps him battle depression and that “he likes to give hugs.” Henney said then that the gator had never bitten anyone.
https://apnews.com/article/phillies-alli...00fabdb57a
The operative word here is, "yet".
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RE: Noteworthy News
September 29, 2023 at 1:59 pm
(September 29, 2023 at 11:20 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Quote:PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh.
Social media posts showed the gator on a leash with a harness with his name on it outside the stadium Wednesday.
WallyGator is a working emotional support alligator owned by Joie Henney, of Jonestown, Pennsylvania. The reptile has a big presence on Instagram and TikTok.
Citizens Bank Park’s policy on support animals is posted on the Phillies’ official website. It states, “Guide dogs, service animals, or service animals in training are welcome. All other animals are prohibited.”
Henney spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer last year and said WallyGator helps him battle depression and that “he likes to give hugs.” Henney said then that the gator had never bitten anyone.
https://apnews.com/article/phillies-alli...00fabdb57a
'Emotional support' and 'service' are two very different things.
Emotional support are not covered under the ADA.
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RE: Noteworthy News
September 29, 2023 at 2:33 pm
(September 29, 2023 at 9:39 am)LinuxGal Wrote: Elon Musk Had a Disastrous Livestream at the Border While Wearing His Cowboy Hat Backwards
https://www.mediaite.com/news/elon-musk-...backwards/
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RE: Noteworthy News
September 29, 2023 at 2:40 pm
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RE: Noteworthy News
September 29, 2023 at 4:16 pm
(September 29, 2023 at 1:59 pm)brewer Wrote: (September 29, 2023 at 11:20 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: https://apnews.com/article/phillies-alli...00fabdb57a
'Emotional support' and 'service' are two very different things.
Emotional support are not covered under the ADA.
Now if that alligator did us a solid, and up and ate that twatwaffle, I'd call it a service animal ... in the truest sense of the word.
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