It's everywhere, the shootout between the Bandidos and Waterdogs, why did it happen? It's a good damn question isn't it? Sadly it's a question we've been asking for the last few weeks. First you had Oklahoma, then you had Texas and now this one. Incidents that have made International news. 

There is never going to be an answer to that question as long as it continues to happen. What's the common theme? The bigger clubs getting into it with each other or they're getting into it with smaller clubs. Personally, I can't see why the leadership don't get it, people no longer want to deal with their baggage. 

Motorcycle Clubs got away from the AMA because of their rules, now the clubs have become the AMA. What kind of hypocrisy is that? 

The old protocol is dead, the old traditions are dead, time to evolve and come into modern times. The internet has actually woken a lot of people up, they understand there is no need to be ruled over by a dominant. This is why you're seeing smaller clubs fighting back now. If dominants think they can keep bullying smaller clubs they're actually on the wrong path. How many funerals are they going to keep going to because smaller clubs are fighting back? When will the leadership tell it's members to stop the crap?

Clubs that engage in bullying or acts of violence can no longer play the victims. With acts of violence like this people are not going to rallying with their causes any more. When they claimed they are being profiled people will say, "you all did it to yourself, no sympathy from them." It's already started to turn in that direction. It's sad but true. 

One thing I think creators can do is continue to talk about this issue instead of ignoring it. Let's be honest, that's what a lot of us have been doing. Maybe it's time to identify the problem and maybe one of these leaders will come to their senses. Maybe then will we see some actual progress in clubs coming to the table and calling for the end of all this nonsense. 

Check out my thoughts further in this video. Something has to give. 

THE BANDIDOS MC & WATERDOGS MC SHOOTOUT IN NEW MEXICO

Something that is interesting in this business, especially this niche, is the feedback I receive from those that follow Insane Throttle. Whenever the subject of motorcycle clubs comes up people are adamant about dominants and patch policing. 

What is Patch Policing?

It’s a term people use for the clubs that try to keep to the traditional ways of keeping other clubs from forming, which many people take out of context. Regardless of your definition, and my personal opinion on how it’s still a good thing, one has to ask the question, “Is it time to stop?” 

I would’ve been the first one to say no, but looking around the scene in modern times, it’s looking like that time. For one, how is a club going to check others when views of society have changed? It’s no longer the case where people want to be subjected to someone else's way of thinking. 

You can see this in many of the clubs now that just start up. This is especially true with clubs with younger people who’ve been on the streets before joining a club. These types of people know the street and know how to fight back. 

In times gone by you would have a new start up club bend the knee if you will. That’s not the case any longer. Smaller clubs are fighting back and doing it with more force than ever seen before. 

Smaller Clubs are not going to be told what to do

If you look at the recent news lately with shootings, you’re going to find most of them with clubs you don’t recognize. The reason this is the case is because they are newer clubs. With newer clubs there is a willingness to do what they want to do regardless of tradition. 

Is tradition gone? I’d have to honestly say yes, tradition doesn’t mean anything anymore. When times change you have to change with them, something that I believe the dominants are going to have to recognize at some point. Change is hard, especially after decades of traditions, but change has to be on the table in order to prosper in modern times. 

Check out the video on the rest of my thoughts on this subject, and again thanks for all the support you give this channel.

 Today's Motorcycle Madhouse 5-12-23, Hollywoods Final Thoughts

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Finding long lasting friendships, that was the main subject of the show today. Call me a debbie downer but I do not believe it's possible to find long lasting relationships. Friends come and go more times then friends will stay. This is just the fact of life. 

Think about it for a second, how many of those who went to high school with you still keep in touch? I can almost bet not more than one or two. Even that is a high number in my opinion. If you're a member of a motorcycle club, how many of the so-called brothers have stuck around? How many kept in touch after leaving the club? 

My point is people come and go, something many people don't want to hear. The facts are you will be lucky to have an established friendship last more than 5 years in these times. Let's face it, the internet has overtook the social scene. You don't have to go out anymore, instead you count your friends by how many you have on social media. It's a mirage people, it's not real. 

How many times have we've seen drama popping up all over the internet? The drama you're seeing is because of people feeling comfortable online airing out their dirty laundry. They especially sit by their computers waiting on the comments they receive. The comments make them feel important, thus continuing the cycle. It's not they have true friends, it's they have a belief a digital reply makes you friends. 

I don't know how many times I've had to explain this to Chinadoll. She's had to learn the hard way people on the internet are not the same in real life. Don't consider those online your friends. It's the number one mistake anyone can make, not just Chinadoll. Why in the world would you trust someone with private information you never met? This is what is happening though, people putting their business on the internet because they feel like friends are helping them. Don't be a damn fool I say! 

Catch more of my thoughts on this subject by clicking on the show link above.