Very brief, personal show today, folks–this will be my one and only public statement regarding the recent news about my friend Nick Rekieta.
No emotionless legal analysis today–just personal commentary and introspection. I rather doubt we’ll go 10 minutes.
Back on the regular schedule tomorrow, Saturday, May 25, with our review of the NYC liquor store shooting.
I was an addict for 10+ years hopefully he sees hes self destructing and gets help asap. Really sad to see Nick this way. If he wants redemption he will need to own up to his actions and publicly get help.
As stupid as the charges are, I have no sympathy for hypocrites who advocate for conservative drug policies just because they think it won't ever be applied to them.
Eloquent statement. If anyone can make a come-back, it’s going to be Rekieta. I wish him and his wife and those kids so much good will & encouragement.
Nick, clean up your room and square those shoulders. Clear your head space. You are wildly capable and the sun will shine so bright. Your friends and watchers are rooting for you.
I dug myself out of a similar hole in my late 20s/early 30s. The shame and pain of my world class grandparents was overshadowed by their belief in me and THAT was the greatest gift I’ve ever received. I did 4 years 8 months of felony probation with deferred adjudication. No violations. My POs all loved me. I went to college and got an amazing first job out of college in IT with a global firm. Went to work for gov contractors and big name firms. My grandparents left this earth proud of me. Today my family forgets it all the time. No one who knows me now has a clue. It takes grit, dedication and DESIRE. I’m one of the 1 in 10, he can be too.
The real victims are his children. That's the most upsetting part. Not only their parents doing drugs and drinking profusely with them in the home, leaving them vulnerable to God knows what, but the fact that the house was in complete disarray. No child should ever have to live like that. 😢
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I was an addict for 10+ years hopefully he sees hes self destructing and gets help asap. Really sad to see Nick this way. If he wants redemption he will need to own up to his actions and publicly get help.
As stupid as the charges are, I have no sympathy for hypocrites who advocate for conservative drug policies just because they think it won't ever be applied to them.
Well said👏👏👏
Fuck'em. He knew better and did it anyway. Life's all about personal choices and he and his wife made theirs. No pity for either one of them.
Eloquent statement. If anyone can make a come-back, it’s going to be Rekieta. I wish him and his wife and those kids so much good will & encouragement.
Nick, clean up your room and square those shoulders. Clear your head space. You are wildly capable and the sun will shine so bright. Your friends and watchers are rooting for you.
I dug myself out of a similar hole in my late 20s/early 30s. The shame and pain of my world class grandparents was overshadowed by their belief in me and THAT was the greatest gift I’ve ever received. I did 4 years 8 months of felony probation with deferred adjudication. No violations. My POs all loved me. I went to college and got an amazing first job out of college in IT with a global firm. Went to work for gov contractors and big name firms. My grandparents left this earth proud of me. Today my family forgets it all the time. No one who knows me now has a clue. It takes grit, dedication and DESIRE. I’m one of the 1 in 10, he can be too.
8.9/10 friend speech
The real victims are his children. That's the most upsetting part. Not only their parents doing drugs and drinking profusely with them in the home, leaving them vulnerable to God knows what, but the fact that the house was in complete disarray. No child should ever have to live like that. 😢
Well said. Thnkfull this happened. It could hve been a very different conversation in mere weeks…
Well said Andrew I agree with your take and echo any of your wishes and feelings towards Nick etc.