What readers said this week
Here is a selection of comments on stories posted by the Timescall on its Facebook page Feb. 25-March 3, 2023.
Niwot bookstore’s first Drag Story Hour succeeds amid protest
RODNEY SMITH >> What are the odds some of these protesters attend a Catholic church? Wonder how many of the protesters voted for a presidential candidate who bragged about sexual assault? They’re slime. Hell, they’re beneath slime. Whatever they’re protesting is almost certainly going to be good for society. Keep it up, Niwot.
WILLIAM CROOK >> Good. Maybe if someone reads to them, the kids won’t turn out as stupid and hateful as the parents.
EVAN CONROY >> Their sign is right. It’s not a safe space for children. These protesters may start shooting any second.
RICK ACCOUNTIUS >> There are better ways to teach acceptance and tolerance.
CAMILLE ACCOUNTIUS >> It is clear from this article that the purpose of these events is not to teach tolerance but to indoctrinate little kids into alternative lifestyles. It talks about teaching kids how to disrupt the classroom rather than behave to learn their lessons. It seems that kids have enough on their plate today, with stressed out parents and social media access on steroids, that to take them to an event specifically designed to disrupt their world view is reckless and possibly harmful.
Longmont firefighters battle blaze at Francis Street apartment complex
DONNA LEE HOFF >> Were all pets safely evacuated?
MICHAEL PEACOCK >> Sucks it’s turned into this.
KYLE ROTH >> With the crazy wind, I bet it spread so quick
LINDSAY PAGE >> Praying everyone got out safely!
‘Several’ pets believed to have been lost in Longmont apartment fire
MANDI COLLARD >> Ugh. I hate to hear this!
RAQUEL J. ROMERO-GIFFORD >> Horribly sad. Fur babies are family!
MARY SULLIVAN >> To most people, pets are family members. They’ve lost beloved pets.
JANET MCCUTCHEON >> So sad, my prayers are with those families.
FDA warns of Guillain-barre syndrome as possible risk of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine
RICK ACCOUNTIUS >> In the business of creating customers, not cures.
BRENDA WELSH KELLEY >> Being a true blood is the only way to go.
SASHEA SANDOVAL >> All the jobs I lost over not getting the vaccine. Super worth it.
THOMAS LAWSON >> Thank goodness for well run clinical trials. Science rocks.
Missing snowboarder found near Nederland
MARK MCCARTHY >> Good writing is precise: missing snowboarder found alive…
St. Nix toy store closes, may relocate in near future
AUGIE LUEVANO >> IMO, this place was an overpriced reseller. Nothing special, exclusive, or limited. Sorry you went bust but your business strategy was flawed from the jump.
JOE LIPPIS >> A blank, postdated check and please wait a week to deposit? No red flags there! How old are these owners to be so gullible?
DIANA PRINCE >> There is something off about this whole story.
NICK PRESTON >> A $56,000 check should be your first red flag.
ERIN SHANLEY >> A lot of heartless comments on this thread. A mistake was made by the owner in trusting someone. It must be amazing for you all to be perfect and never have screwed up in your lives
ELKE DRAGOS >> So sorry to hear this, the owners are wonderful people. They didn’t deserve this!
JAMIE CLARK >> Well, that just sucks, can’t believe he’s getting away with it! I’m sorry this happened.
YOSHI DURAN >> Every small business in Colorado needs to learn from this. Don’t take checks, don’t take IOU’S and don’t take money orders. Especially blank checks like the article says the toy business did, which undermined their ability to recover the money or press charges.
ERIN SHANLEY >> A lot of heartless comments on this thread. A mistake was made by the owner in trusting someone. It must be amazing for you all to be perfect and never have screwed up in your lives
Colorado grocery stores can begin selling wine on Wednesday
CARLA GRATKOWSKI >> So more little local liquor stores won’t be in business or carry as much as before because the grocery stores can get better pricing than they can. I won’t support it
STEVEN SOUTH >> Another slap in the face to small business owners. Courtesy of your local government.
Longmont Winchell’s Donut House reopening delayed again
TONY KISER >> And of course, Boulder County is screwing another small business!
HEATHERJUNIOR GWINMARRUFO >> And I’m sad about it. Best fritters around here.
TINA EATON-SCOTT >> Bring back Winchell’s! Boulder health department, you are dragging your darn feet!
BRETT JONES >> OMG all you people hoping for a Winchell’s doughnuts to open again is pathetic. So many better doughnut options than Winchell’s.
FRANCELIA HERNANDEZ >> Well I definitely miss Winchell’s! They are always so friendly! Best donuts in Longmont for sure.
MARJORIE WRIGHT >> We need to protest.
‘Jeopardy!’ gives three wins to Longmont competitor
LESLIE BYERS >> Watched every episode with him it! Good job!
JASON HICKS >> I didn’t know they were giving wins away now.
GLENDA CLEMENTS BALLINGER ECKENRODE >> So fun watching.
JENNIFER MUELLER >> If I see this guy around town, he’s getting a high five.
One defendant in Longmont armed robberies sentenced to probation
KEVIN SAILOR >> And you wonder why crime is rampant? This is why. No serious consequences for a violent crime. Not a single day of jail.
TIM DUNCAN >> The people getting what they voted for.
SYLVIA SALAS-AGUILAR >> Armed robbery — probation? Unreal.
TALLIS SALAMATIAN >> Ridiculous.