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General Jack D. Ripper
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9:48p, 12/6/24
I've been here since 2008.I lost an Ag tag account and burned a ton of socks along the way. I was a bit too passionate on some subjects but I've matured.

We have created one of the best news/politics sources on the internet. We provide faster news and in-depth discussion than anywhere else. Sane arguments backed by evidence wins the debate here.

I quit X in an effort to slow down on my innernets. But I still come here.
Well…you sounded taller on radio.
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9:54p, 12/6/24
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Get out again while you still can!



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10:04p, 12/6/24
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It got weird, didn't it?
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2:03a, 12/7/24
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In reply to General Jack D. Ripper • 3:56a, 12/7/24
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This place is an echo chamber. I love it.
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4:00a, 12/7/24
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I agree Jack! This board is like a tether that keeps one from floating off into LaLa land!
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In reply to Artimus Gordon • 5:05a, 12/7/24
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Artimus Gordon said:
I agree Jack! This board is like a tether that keeps one from floating off into LaLa land!

Artimus, "You get me"
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5:19a, 12/7/24
This site, mostly on a few boards, has been an incredible source of information and Intel. We all know that CNN on the Brazos (KBTX) frequently covers stories they see here. Don't really blame them. I would do the same.

True story.

When the explosion in West occurred, I was working in public information for Texas Task Force One.

I saw a post on the Outdoors Board immediately after the event from witness and others nearby. Starting to realize the magnitude, I popped up the local scanner. One of the first things I heard was, "Apartment building structural collapse".

I was pretty certain the TF would be deployed. So, I contacted the chief and gave him a brief. If I recall correctly, before they were officially activated, they sent a QRF to start getting boots on the ground and start feeding info back to help the team prepare.

Took one of the craziest images there of one of the search teams walking up the railroad tracks that were no longer straight. I can only describe the rails as "noodled".
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In reply to General Jack D. Ripper • 7:13a, 12/7/24
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With the diversity (jobs, geography , experience) of all the different people on here plus the vetting of people getting Ag Tags, it's nice to know that you're talking to someone who is at least semi-educated versus straight up randoms on the Internet.

TexAgs really does know stuff.

There is one particular subject the mods have been sensitive to and deleted my posts many times over the years.

But otherwise, it's good value.

If I want an uncensored hot take complete with dirty words, there's no substitute for Tiger Droppings but over there you're also dealing with folks from Louisiana who are probably drunk so use caution.
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7:28a, 12/7/24
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Elections are when people find out what politicians stand for, and politicians find out what people will fall for.
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7:45a, 12/7/24
Agreed. Love this place! It's my go-to for informed political discussions with a distinct conservative bent. That ain't easy to find anywhere else.
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8:31a, 12/7/24
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Dear diary,
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8:49a, 12/7/24
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Early years a quarter century ago RC days was the best. I bet more bans were handed out back than with Pot banging our football program.

My first handle Little Rock Aggie definitely got the ban.
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In reply to General Jack D. Ripper • 8:52a, 12/7/24
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You're begging for one therefore I gave you a star!
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9:14a, 12/7/24
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The Texags philosophy:
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In reply to General Jack D. Ripper • 9:22a, 12/7/24
General Jack D. Ripper said:
I've been here since 2008.I lost an Ag tag account and burned a ton of socks along the way. I was a bit too passionate on some subjects but I've matured.

We have created one of the best news/politics sources on the internet. We provide faster news and in-depth discussion than anywhere else. Sane arguments backed by evidence wins the debate here.

I quit X in an effort to slow down on my innernets. But I still come here.
I quit Twitter (I know, don't GAF) a few years ago, and it was the best thing possible. No more doom scrolling through things intentionally posted to get people rage-fueled while providing nothing newsworthy.

As for this place, if it's done anything for me, it is to show me how the "other side" thinks and, more importantly, why. I've come to respect more conservatives and their views than I would have had I just stayed on left-wing echo chamber sites.

And a shout out to staph for putting up with us when we all know there can be times when they do more babysitting and scolding than most parents.
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance. Hippocrates
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9:49a, 12/7/24
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In reply to Dill-Ag13 • 9:54a, 12/7/24
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Dill-Ag13 said:
This place is an echo chamber. I love it.
I love it as well but disagree on the echo chamber. Yeah, this site leans heavily right but there is a respectful (for the internet) discussion and we allow the libs to bring their daily talking points which keep the forum sharp and sharpens logic based arguments.
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10:02a, 12/7/24
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This is the place where liberal lies and fairy tales go to die.
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10:06a, 12/7/24
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Whenever I see breaking important news anywhere, I know that I'll find good information about it on here.
People of integrity expect to be believed, when they're not, they let time prove them right.
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In reply to rocky the dog • 10:06a, 12/7/24
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rocky the dog said:
Rocky,

Please reprise your meme with Commandant Klink stating that no one has ever successfully escaped from Forum 16.

It's classic!
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10:17a, 12/7/24
I had chocolate milk, yogurt, string cheese, and peanut butter- maple oatmeal for breakfast.

Not a bad hospital breakfast from that evil insurance industry
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In reply to Tanya 93 • 10:26a, 12/7/24
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I love me some high falutin' university hospital systems that don't serve old school cafeteria food!
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In reply to Ribeye-Rare • 10:29a, 12/7/24
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Rocky,

Please reprise your meme with Commandant Klink stating that no one has ever successfully escaped from Forum 16.

It's classic!
Here ya go...

Elections are when people find out what politicians stand for, and politicians find out what people will fall for.
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10:41a, 12/7/24
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Some of F16 is a bit too right leaning for me, but then again everywhere else on the internet is far left. It's about as good as any and at least I know I get to discuss things with fellow Ags here.

Aggie to the grave.
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10:49a, 12/7/24
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It amuses when leftist trolls visit us complaining and laughing about this being a far right wing echo chamber. It also amuses me that the rest of TexAgs despises this place and thinks it should be shut down.

The left including most of the other boards on here can't handle differing opinions.
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In reply to Gig em G • 10:52a, 12/7/24
Gig em G said:
Some of F16 is a bit too right leaning for me, but then again everywhere else on the internet is far left. It's about as good as any and at least I know I get to discuss things with fellow Ags here.

Aggie to the grave.


For purposes of context, can you give an example of a "too far right leaning" position you've encountered here?
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In reply to YouBet • 10:55a, 12/7/24
YouBet said:
It amuses when leftist trolls visit us complaining and laughing about this being a far right wing echo chamber. It also amuses me that the rest of TexAgs despises this place and thinks it should be shut down.

The left including most of the other boards on here can't handle differing opinions.


I don't care about differing opinions, as long as you are polite and have manners. Not salting the table's basket of tortilla chips at a Mexican restaurant is nice too.

Time for my high falutin cranberry juice cocktail and IV of magnesium follwed with an oxycontin.

Have fun
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In reply to Hungry Ojos • 11:03a, 12/7/24
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One thread that comes to mind recently was a 10 page thread trying to justify that you cannot be considered a Christian and vote Democrat. There were some wild posts there and I was surprised the thread wasn't nuked sooner.

Also, I understand why people voted for Trump but the weeks leading up to the election, some posters couldn't handle any Trump criticism and got quite riled up easily. I guess I forget tensions get high around then
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11:10a, 12/7/24
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This place absolutely ****ing rocks!
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In reply to Dill-Ag13 • 12:56p, 12/7/24
Dill-Ag13 said:
This place is an echo chamber. I love it.
I. for one, respect a good discussion with a liberal... If they do not do a fly-by troll, and they keep the discussion down to earth by stating fact checked statements, with references.
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In reply to Gig em G • 1:01p, 12/7/24
Gig em G said:
One thread that comes to mind recently was a 10 page thread trying to justify that you cannot be considered a Christian and vote Democrat. There were some wild posts there and I was surprised the thread wasn't nuked sooner.

https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/3500998/replies

I think if you go back and read this thread you will find that most posters argued against the OP premise. Not what I call an "echo chamber" discussion.
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1:05p, 12/7/24
I'm here because TexAgs is one of the best news aggregators around. Also, watching liberals get their child-like political takes pushed into their 4th point of contact by the brain trusts in here is fairly high entertainment as well.
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