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The Morning Rant: Minimalist Edition
Right now, the five-year rule that is currently in place only allows athletes to compete in four years of the five years granted to them, with plenty of athletes in football, basketball, baseball and other sports only being part of a team if they use a 'redshirt year' as part of their clock. Athletes are not given that opportunity to play in all five years, only four, with a set number of games during the redshirt year in place. If an athlete wanted to maintain their 'redshirt year', they could only compete in four games during that initial redshirt season. If they were to compete in a fifth, it would count towards their eligibility clock. In the new lawsuit filed by the 'Texas Trial Group' on Tuesday, they are challenging the NCAA's right to allow these athletes to participate in workouts, practice and other daily activities, but not allowed to play in the actual games.
Hopefully the NCAA will fade into oblivion, as the various college conferences manage their own athletes, and admit to the world that college athletics is a business, and a very big one! It is sad that amateur athletics is rapidly disappearing, although one wonders whether it ever truly existed. But the eventual demise of the NCAA is an unalloyed good thing, no matter what one may think of the current state of college athletics. They have been a corrosive influence on American sports for too long.
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Sponge!
Posted by: rickb223 at September 04, 2025 11:01 AM (SFL/f)
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First?!?
Posted by: Grayman27 at September 04, 2025 11:01 AM (pgwxJ)
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Drat.
Posted by: Grayman27 at September 04, 2025 11:01 AM (pgwxJ)
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Corgis called
Posted by: rickb223 at September 04, 2025 11:01 AM (SFL/f)
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It is sad that amateur athletics is rapidly disappearing, although one wonders whether it ever truly existed.
Pop Warner league. 10U.
Pop Warner league. 10U.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 04, 2025 11:03 AM (SFL/f)
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College "sports" has become a joke. A money making joke, but still a joke.
And men still make the best women in "sports" is the butt of all those jokes.
And men still make the best women in "sports" is the butt of all those jokes.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 04, 2025 11:03 AM (Q4IgG)
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The world has gone to hell ever since Tower Records closed …
Posted by: That Guy that Always Complains about Tower Records Closing . . . at September 04, 2025 11:05 AM (3ZUWJ)
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Hopefully the NCAA will fade into oblivion, as the various college conferences manage their own athletes, and admit to the world that college athletics is a business, and a very big one!
Given that athletes get paid, don't necessarily graduate, etc... what's the point of the NCAA other than being a lawyer employment agency?
Given that athletes get paid, don't necessarily graduate, etc... what's the point of the NCAA other than being a lawyer employment agency?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 04, 2025 11:06 AM (ExV1e)
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But for sheer, disgusting, acquisitive, money-grubbing, power-hungry sleaziness, it is hard to beat the NCAA.
_________
"Hey! Yo!" - FIFA
But for sheer, disgusting, acquisitive, money-grubbing, power-hungry sleaziness, it is hard to beat the NCAA.
_________
"Hey! Yo!" - FIFA
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 04, 2025 11:07 AM (kkTda)
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But the sports agents are happy. We're are the players union?
Posted by: Case at September 04, 2025 11:07 AM (iwlvf)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:07 AM (L/fGl)
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MONKEY!
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 04, 2025 11:08 AM (N1tpc)
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Hey, we're sitting right here...
Posted by: The Savannah Bananas at September 04, 2025 11:08 AM (SXWzB)
Posted by: RAYGUN at September 04, 2025 11:08 AM (jreQ/)
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Gladitorial contests have become a joke. Why, back in my day you wouldn't dream of matching a Dacian against a Thracian, let alone a Germani versus a nettari. I blame the Gauls and their silver.
Posted by: A Roman Yorkshireman at September 04, 2025 11:09 AM (FExpA)
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I have had dreams of amateur sports like Town Ball coming back into vogue. Every decent town used to have a ball team, that mostly drank, true, but they got nine guys on the field for nine innings to be cheered at.
I worked up rules for town ball based on Workup, where each position changed per inning, so you didn't have a pro pitcher or have any need for a designated hitter.
I worked up rules for town ball based on Workup, where each position changed per inning, so you didn't have a pro pitcher or have any need for a designated hitter.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 04, 2025 11:10 AM (rbvCR)
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Professional sports teams at colleges run under the taxpayer dime is genuinely stupid if you consider colleges are supposed to have a mission in education. Very few sports programs make a profit at universities and the whole NIL charade has just turned it entirely into a professional league. As that money goes to the stars, you will see a withering of all the non revenue sports because more and more money will have to go to the revenue sports of mens basketball and football and the commensurate required spending on female sports under Title IX. So mens track, baseball, wrestling, etc. will go on the chopping block to pay for the sportsball regime.
It would be far better to expel the college pro sports from the campus to professional leagues and simply license the name of the university to the teams or have equity ownership in the 'teams'. No pretense about education for those pros.
They can damn well pay for their degrees with their professional earnings like other students.
The old system was bad, the new one is worse. And I say that as someone who taught at big sportsball institutions and taught 'star' players in revenue sports.
It would be far better to expel the college pro sports from the campus to professional leagues and simply license the name of the university to the teams or have equity ownership in the 'teams'. No pretense about education for those pros.
They can damn well pay for their degrees with their professional earnings like other students.
The old system was bad, the new one is worse. And I say that as someone who taught at big sportsball institutions and taught 'star' players in revenue sports.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:10 AM (WDjG6)
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Meh, the NFL should have farm teams. That's how all this started. It worked. See Baseball for the model.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 04, 2025 11:10 AM (c711F)
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I'm old enough to remember when college football was a reasonable substitute for the NFL when it was turning into garbage. Now, nope .
So...high school football now?
So...high school football now?
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 11:10 AM (MvZ7K)
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Since a good portion of gifted basketball players have no other marketable skills, let them use their young years to make money.
It occurs to me that nowadays, people who live beneath their means are considered eccentric weirdos.
It occurs to me that nowadays, people who live beneath their means are considered eccentric weirdos.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at September 04, 2025 11:11 AM (w6EFb)
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Not that they're a cult or anything.
https://is.gd/R3W6Lc
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Best part -- the homely broad in the "handmaid" hood is the dim bint that wrote the article. She staged the photo.
https://is.gd/R3W6Lc
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Best part -- the homely broad in the "handmaid" hood is the dim bint that wrote the article. She staged the photo.
Posted by: Grayman27 at September 04, 2025 11:11 AM (pgwxJ)
Posted by: Adriane the Oh God Make It Stop Critic . . . at September 04, 2025 11:11 AM (3ZUWJ)
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I have had dreams of amateur sports like Town Ball coming back into vogue. Every decent town used to have a ball team, that mostly drank, true, but they got nine guys on the field for nine innings to be cheered at.
I worked up rules for town ball based on Workup, where each position changed per inning, so you didn't have a pro pitcher or have any need for a designated hitter.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 04, 2025 11:10 AM
When I was in the Navy nearly every command had a softball team. We would play leagues at every base that I was stationed at. Some of the teams were very serious about their ball games but most were there to socialize and drink beer.
I worked up rules for town ball based on Workup, where each position changed per inning, so you didn't have a pro pitcher or have any need for a designated hitter.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 04, 2025 11:10 AM
When I was in the Navy nearly every command had a softball team. We would play leagues at every base that I was stationed at. Some of the teams were very serious about their ball games but most were there to socialize and drink beer.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 04, 2025 11:11 AM (0N4FZ)
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OT: Excerpts from The Times of London.
(Warning: Poofter and/or Wanker alert)
"Someone asked, "Why don't some Britons like Donald Trump?"
Nate White, an eloquent and witty English writer, wrote this magnificent response:
Trump lacks certain qualities that the British traditionally value.
He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed.
While Trump may be ridiculous, he has never said anything ironic, amusing, or even mildly funny—not once, ever. I don't mean this rhetorically, I mean it literally: never. To British sensibilities a lack of humor is almost inhuman.
...
There is never an underlying layer of irony, complexity, nuance, or depth. It's all superficial. We see him as lacking an inner world, a soul.
In Britain, we traditionally side with David, not Goliath. All our heroes are plucky outsiders: Robin Hood, Dick Whittington, Oliver Twist."
Add Muslim invaders to that last list.
(Warning: Poofter and/or Wanker alert)
"Someone asked, "Why don't some Britons like Donald Trump?"
Nate White, an eloquent and witty English writer, wrote this magnificent response:
Trump lacks certain qualities that the British traditionally value.
He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed.
While Trump may be ridiculous, he has never said anything ironic, amusing, or even mildly funny—not once, ever. I don't mean this rhetorically, I mean it literally: never. To British sensibilities a lack of humor is almost inhuman.
...
There is never an underlying layer of irony, complexity, nuance, or depth. It's all superficial. We see him as lacking an inner world, a soul.
In Britain, we traditionally side with David, not Goliath. All our heroes are plucky outsiders: Robin Hood, Dick Whittington, Oliver Twist."
Add Muslim invaders to that last list.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 04, 2025 11:12 AM (0sNs1)
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what was the Kurt Vonnegut novel that had a sub-plot about a college student being informed that he could either go football or go for a degree, it being impossible to focus on both?
It was the only Vonnegut book I ever got through, and I didn't enjoy it near as much as I had hoped.
It was the only Vonnegut book I ever got through, and I didn't enjoy it near as much as I had hoped.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 04, 2025 11:12 AM (rbvCR)
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Well, California. What are you going to do?
LA Official Crashes While Investigating Crashed Ambulance Carrying Crash Victim
https://is.gd/Ua9WgN
LA Official Crashes While Investigating Crashed Ambulance Carrying Crash Victim
https://is.gd/Ua9WgN
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:12 AM (L/fGl)
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BTW, I hate the NCAA. They campaigned on killing Indian Logo teams cuz race virtue while making shit tons of money. Maybe they should change their HQs from Indianapolis, Indiana to something less Indian.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 04, 2025 11:12 AM (c711F)
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Ideally there would be eight 'super conferences' but everyone is joining the Big 10 and the SEC. Pretty soon it'll just be those two and a half dozen or more second-tier conferences.
Which is LAME.
If I were in charge, no conference would have more than 12 teams, they'd play 8 conference games per year, and 4 out-of-conference games (this is for football, basketball and other sports would have to be addressed).
And f*ck Notre Dame.
Which is LAME.
If I were in charge, no conference would have more than 12 teams, they'd play 8 conference games per year, and 4 out-of-conference games (this is for football, basketball and other sports would have to be addressed).
And f*ck Notre Dame.
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at September 04, 2025 11:12 AM (4XKXl)
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I hate the NCAA… they ruined the football program of my alma mater USC because Reggie Bush’s family got some money… that would be entirely legal now.
On the other hand, all the legal open money in college football nowadays is ruining it…. I mean USC might not even schedule Notre Dame anymore after next year! This is sacrilege and ruins tradition and is all due to money…. I preferred the old system (circa 1970s through 2015) where schools paid the players under the table but everyone pretended not to notice. Whether that was right or not it was a much better experience for the fan. Now with NIL and transfer portal you could conceivably have to pull for a QB this year then root against him when he moves to your rival for more money next year. Heck, Tennessee and UCLA essentially traded QBs. It’s ridiculous… it’s why Nick Saban retired
On the other hand, all the legal open money in college football nowadays is ruining it…. I mean USC might not even schedule Notre Dame anymore after next year! This is sacrilege and ruins tradition and is all due to money…. I preferred the old system (circa 1970s through 2015) where schools paid the players under the table but everyone pretended not to notice. Whether that was right or not it was a much better experience for the fan. Now with NIL and transfer portal you could conceivably have to pull for a QB this year then root against him when he moves to your rival for more money next year. Heck, Tennessee and UCLA essentially traded QBs. It’s ridiculous… it’s why Nick Saban retired
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:13 AM (ANuwa)
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We've all heard the stories, and I saw it first hand during undergrad. A very good wide receiver in one of my business classes barely showed up, yet somehow maintained academic standing.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 11:13 AM (MvZ7K)
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(Straining with all my might)
No. Still don’t care.
‘ Hopefully the NCAA will fade into oblivion’
I’m doing my part.
No. Still don’t care.
‘ Hopefully the NCAA will fade into oblivion’
I’m doing my part.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 04, 2025 11:14 AM (jbnUc)
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"Given that athletes get paid, don't necessarily graduate, etc... what's the point of the NCAA other than being a lawyer employment agency?"
They provide a whole other league ... for more TV revenue, and lotsa money from big crowds of beer drinking fans. It's like the JV for the pro league, but people have alma mater type loyalty.
But I rarely went to the games when in school, and pay little attention now. My dorm was not on the jock side of campus.
They provide a whole other league ... for more TV revenue, and lotsa money from big crowds of beer drinking fans. It's like the JV for the pro league, but people have alma mater type loyalty.
But I rarely went to the games when in school, and pay little attention now. My dorm was not on the jock side of campus.
Posted by: illiniwek at September 04, 2025 11:14 AM (vbXSk)
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Trump lacks certain qualities that the British traditionally value.
He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed.
While Trump may be ridiculous, he has never said anything ironic, amusing, or even mildly funny—not once, ever. I don't mean this rhetorically, I mean it literally: never. To British sensibilities a lack of humor is almost inhuman.
...
There is never an underlying layer of irony, complexity, nuance, or depth. It's all superficial. We see him as lacking an inner world, a soul.
In Britain, we traditionally side with David, not Goliath. All our heroes are plucky outsiders: Robin Hood, Dick Whittington, Oliver Twist."
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Yeah? Well, Charles III is ugly!
He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed.
While Trump may be ridiculous, he has never said anything ironic, amusing, or even mildly funny—not once, ever. I don't mean this rhetorically, I mean it literally: never. To British sensibilities a lack of humor is almost inhuman.
...
There is never an underlying layer of irony, complexity, nuance, or depth. It's all superficial. We see him as lacking an inner world, a soul.
In Britain, we traditionally side with David, not Goliath. All our heroes are plucky outsiders: Robin Hood, Dick Whittington, Oliver Twist."
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Yeah? Well, Charles III is ugly!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:15 AM (L/fGl)
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at September 04, 2025 11:15 AM (/ctZr)
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Thx CBD.
Every cause starts as a movement, becomes a business , then descends into a racket - Eric Hoffer
Amateur athletics has been a racket for some time
Every cause starts as a movement, becomes a business , then descends into a racket - Eric Hoffer
Amateur athletics has been a racket for some time
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 04, 2025 11:15 AM (Q4TOv)
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Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 04, 2025 11:12 AM (0sNs1)
The Brits are full of rain-soaked horseshit.
The Brits are full of rain-soaked horseshit.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at September 04, 2025 11:16 AM (g8Ew8)
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19 I'm old enough to remember when college football was a reasonable substitute for the NFL when it was turning into garbage. Now, nope .
So...high school football now?
Posted by: WitchDoktor
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College Division Three games if you can find them. No scholarships, minimal spending, etc. More for true love of the game.
The non revenue sports have resisted much of the rot so far and my students from those, male or female, were generally serious about education because they knew making big bucks as a pro was not very likely. The revenue sports 'stars' that I taught had tutors to basically do their education for them, rarely showed up for class, or even did minimal effort to communicate absences, etc. They did poorly in my lower division classes in an intro class and never took my upper division classes.
Essentially the sports programs did the off the field work in revenue sports for them so they could prioritize being an athelete.
So...high school football now?
Posted by: WitchDoktor
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College Division Three games if you can find them. No scholarships, minimal spending, etc. More for true love of the game.
The non revenue sports have resisted much of the rot so far and my students from those, male or female, were generally serious about education because they knew making big bucks as a pro was not very likely. The revenue sports 'stars' that I taught had tutors to basically do their education for them, rarely showed up for class, or even did minimal effort to communicate absences, etc. They did poorly in my lower division classes in an intro class and never took my upper division classes.
Essentially the sports programs did the off the field work in revenue sports for them so they could prioritize being an athelete.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:16 AM (WDjG6)
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The only sportsball I watch is Banana Ball. All other sports hate me and are crooks, beside. NFL, MLB, NBA, NCAA, NASCAR, are beneath contempt. I will occasionally watch the third period of a hockey game still, at least for now.
Haven't watched one minute of the Olympics since around the year 2000.
Haven't watched one minute of the Olympics since around the year 2000.
Posted by: Happy Harry at September 04, 2025 11:17 AM (oftw2)
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how I hate thee, NCAA
even if the state/college didn't require the vaxx, the NCAA DID
luckily I know how to use photoshop
but damn. what an utterly corrupt and useless organization. total mess.
even if the state/college didn't require the vaxx, the NCAA DID
luckily I know how to use photoshop
but damn. what an utterly corrupt and useless organization. total mess.
Posted by: Black Orchid at September 04, 2025 11:17 AM (Pv3Rg)
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He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed.
Oddly enough, class, charm, credibility, compassion, wit, warmth, wisdom, subtlety, sensitivity, self-awareness, humility, honor, and grace were not qualities which I associated with Mr. Soetoro.
Oddly enough, class, charm, credibility, compassion, wit, warmth, wisdom, subtlety, sensitivity, self-awareness, humility, honor, and grace were not qualities which I associated with Mr. Soetoro.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 04, 2025 11:18 AM (0sNs1)
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I asked my wife yesterday if she remembered any winter Olympics last year?
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at September 04, 2025 11:18 AM (PhfyU)
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Seems like the NCAA could end the transfer portal, or at least limit it a little more.
And instead of letting boosters throw gobs of cash at the athletes, the NCAA could share its own revenue with the athletes as NIL compensation and otherwise ban such freelance payments on eligibility.
And instead of letting boosters throw gobs of cash at the athletes, the NCAA could share its own revenue with the athletes as NIL compensation and otherwise ban such freelance payments on eligibility.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 04, 2025 11:18 AM (GD2xa)
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at September 04, 2025 11:19 AM (/ctZr)
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BTW… anecdotal but based on my limited look, going to a college football game is now more costly than going to an NFL game. I thought it might be fun to go to the Texas State fair in October and take in the classic Texas-OU “red river” rivalry game. I looked on stubhub: close to $800 for one ticket. For comparison I looked at ticket prices for a home Cowboy (NFL) game in Arlington same timeframe. About $170 for a single ticket…. NIL and paying college players is gonna price the average fan out of going to games.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:19 AM (6RwsA)
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It is sad that amateur athletics is rapidly disappearing, although one wonders whether it ever truly existed.
Of course!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvPGbYxwg28
Of course!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvPGbYxwg28
Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 04, 2025 11:19 AM (0eaVi)
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In Britain, we traditionally side with David, not Goliath. All our heroes are plucky outsiders: Robin Hood, Dick Whittington, Oliver Twist."
OTOH …
Brits are also known for some serious tongue in cheek.
OTOH …
Brits are also known for some serious tongue in cheek.
Posted by: Adriane the Oh God Make It Stop Critic . . . at September 04, 2025 11:19 AM (3ZUWJ)
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It's especially deep bullshit that the "children can choose their gender" crowd are now "but not to engage in prostitution!"
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That comes later. One thing at a time.
Posted by: Leftist Kiddie Fuckers
Eric Daugherty@EricLDaugh
BREAKING: Outrage is erupting because Washington State Kindergarteners are being taught a "Gender Jamboree" lesson, letting them choose their gender and identify at least 3 gender identities. They're told, "some people are boys, girls, some people are both, some people are neither."
Holy shlit...Washington is F-ed.
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First the Gender Jamboree then the Ho Down.
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That comes later. One thing at a time.
Posted by: Leftist Kiddie Fuckers
Eric Daugherty@EricLDaugh
BREAKING: Outrage is erupting because Washington State Kindergarteners are being taught a "Gender Jamboree" lesson, letting them choose their gender and identify at least 3 gender identities. They're told, "some people are boys, girls, some people are both, some people are neither."
Holy shlit...Washington is F-ed.
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First the Gender Jamboree then the Ho Down.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:19 AM (L/fGl)
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33 Trump lacks certain qualities that the British traditionally value.
He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed.
While Trump may be ridiculous, he has never said anything ironic, amusing, or even mildly funny—not once, ever. I don't mean this rhetorically, I mean it literally: never. To British sensibilities a lack of humor is almost inhuman.
A symptom of the monarchy is that subjects are not the same as citizens. So it produces a courtier spirit. As court fools could get away with saying things that others could not, it lead to the courtiers that could never become king, to use things like wit, irony, etc. so that upon plain reading, their words could not construed as treason without a large dollop of actions. The absurd class structure is so bad that even the Brits mock its vices.
And the idiotic attribution of all wonderful things to Obama ignores his self serving gift to the queen of his boxed speeches, removal of the Churchill bust, etc.
He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed.
While Trump may be ridiculous, he has never said anything ironic, amusing, or even mildly funny—not once, ever. I don't mean this rhetorically, I mean it literally: never. To British sensibilities a lack of humor is almost inhuman.
A symptom of the monarchy is that subjects are not the same as citizens. So it produces a courtier spirit. As court fools could get away with saying things that others could not, it lead to the courtiers that could never become king, to use things like wit, irony, etc. so that upon plain reading, their words could not construed as treason without a large dollop of actions. The absurd class structure is so bad that even the Brits mock its vices.
And the idiotic attribution of all wonderful things to Obama ignores his self serving gift to the queen of his boxed speeches, removal of the Churchill bust, etc.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:20 AM (WDjG6)
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Amateur athletics has been a racket for some time
so basically white and asian parents have used sports-excellence to get their kids into the better colleges, because their basically was no other way.
if you weren't a mega donor or DEI (and foreigns count as diversity no matter how white they are) you'd better be fucking good at squash.
I did this. definitely. golf and field hockey and by Jove they for SURE got them into better schools than if I didn't. AND - people will lie about this btw - got them more money. I have a "control" - a smarter, non-athletic sibling. who went to a mid state school (but fortunately one with really good STEM that is massively under the radar and happens to be in a nice free NE state that didn't mandate anything yay)
so basically white and asian parents have used sports-excellence to get their kids into the better colleges, because their basically was no other way.
if you weren't a mega donor or DEI (and foreigns count as diversity no matter how white they are) you'd better be fucking good at squash.
I did this. definitely. golf and field hockey and by Jove they for SURE got them into better schools than if I didn't. AND - people will lie about this btw - got them more money. I have a "control" - a smarter, non-athletic sibling. who went to a mid state school (but fortunately one with really good STEM that is massively under the radar and happens to be in a nice free NE state that didn't mandate anything yay)
Posted by: Black Orchid at September 04, 2025 11:21 AM (Pv3Rg)
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48 And the idiotic attribution of all wonderful things to Obama ignores his self serving gift to the queen of his boxed speeches, removal of the Churchill bust, etc.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:20 AM (WDjG6)
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You're saying that Obama hates Churchill as much as British elites do?
I am aghast, good sir.
Aghast.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:20 AM (WDjG6)
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You're saying that Obama hates Churchill as much as British elites do?
I am aghast, good sir.
Aghast.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:21 AM (GBKbO)
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But at least these athletes can now take financial advantage of their skills.
Even this has the seeds for the NCAA destruction. The NIL money imbalance across just Division 1 schools will eventually drive half of them out, or down to Div 2 or even 3, with the colossal stadiums standing as silent monuments to greed. I laugh when I see a high school senior sign for as much or more than a rookie in the NFL.
Even this has the seeds for the NCAA destruction. The NIL money imbalance across just Division 1 schools will eventually drive half of them out, or down to Div 2 or even 3, with the colossal stadiums standing as silent monuments to greed. I laugh when I see a high school senior sign for as much or more than a rookie in the NFL.
Posted by: Diogenes at September 04, 2025 11:22 AM (2WIwB)
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Whether that was right or not it was a much better experience for the fan.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:13 AM (ANuwa)
It was also a better experience for the players. For the current crop, their time in college football will mean nothing and they will learn nothing.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:13 AM (ANuwa)
It was also a better experience for the players. For the current crop, their time in college football will mean nothing and they will learn nothing.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 04, 2025 11:22 AM (GD2xa)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:23 AM (L/fGl)
54
Oddly letting pro golfers into the Olympics brought a lot of viewers. It really held the interest in Paris while everything else kind of sucked
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 04, 2025 11:23 AM (Q4TOv)
55
anyway this redshirt thing will probably pass as it's another way to have older and older "college" players
which a lot of schools want
btw foreigns come in older in general, sometimes with kids. it's so funny watching a DI field hockey game and one of the PLAYERS has toddlers running about on the sidelines.
which a lot of schools want
btw foreigns come in older in general, sometimes with kids. it's so funny watching a DI field hockey game and one of the PLAYERS has toddlers running about on the sidelines.
Posted by: Black Orchid at September 04, 2025 11:23 AM (Pv3Rg)
56
53 We're all going to bake to death!
U.S. Oil Production Reaches an All-Time High Under Trump
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Can someone forward this to Jerome Powell?
U.S. Oil Production Reaches an All-Time High Under Trump
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Can someone forward this to Jerome Powell?
Posted by: pudinhead at September 04, 2025 11:24 AM (c711F)
57
OT: Excerpts from The Times of London.
(Warning: Poofter and/or Wanker alert)
Definintely. Zero had none of the attributes the fag attaches to him. This guy would have been first in line at Man Country with his pants pulled down, ass in air calling Barry.
(Warning: Poofter and/or Wanker alert)
Definintely. Zero had none of the attributes the fag attaches to him. This guy would have been first in line at Man Country with his pants pulled down, ass in air calling Barry.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 04, 2025 11:24 AM (0eaVi)
58
Even war is a business here.
Posted by: Dreamingrobot at September 04, 2025 11:24 AM (2e92h)
59
There is never an underlying layer of irony, complexity, nuance, or depth. It's all superficial. We see him as lacking an inner world, a soul.
__________
"Vanity was a powerful motivator of missionaries and clerks, and Julian was the product of a system - the prosperous family, the Church Genteel, St. Grottlesex and the Ivy League, the creed of good works, the seal of secret societies - that was designed, like its model, the British public school system, to produce a class of competent, hardworking, unshakably self-satisfied clerks. History was overrun with underlings who believed they had empowered the monarch. But as all human beings except the clerks knew, a ruler’s right to rule actually came from magic. Lockwood, who sometimes spoke in terms so simple that Julian, trained to deal with complexities, could scarcely comprehend them, actually called this right 'the Magic.'"
There is never an underlying layer of irony, complexity, nuance, or depth. It's all superficial. We see him as lacking an inner world, a soul.
__________
"Vanity was a powerful motivator of missionaries and clerks, and Julian was the product of a system - the prosperous family, the Church Genteel, St. Grottlesex and the Ivy League, the creed of good works, the seal of secret societies - that was designed, like its model, the British public school system, to produce a class of competent, hardworking, unshakably self-satisfied clerks. History was overrun with underlings who believed they had empowered the monarch. But as all human beings except the clerks knew, a ruler’s right to rule actually came from magic. Lockwood, who sometimes spoke in terms so simple that Julian, trained to deal with complexities, could scarcely comprehend them, actually called this right 'the Magic.'"
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 04, 2025 11:25 AM (kkTda)
60
Colleges should have sports.
Physical education should always be part of a well-rounded education.
Methinks most college athletes (ESPECIALLY D1) aren't getting much of a well-rounded education, though.
NCAA delenda est.
Physical education should always be part of a well-rounded education.
Methinks most college athletes (ESPECIALLY D1) aren't getting much of a well-rounded education, though.
NCAA delenda est.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 04, 2025 11:25 AM (N1tpc)
61
USC: Undeniably Second Class.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at September 04, 2025 11:25 AM (RT+KD)
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He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed.
I notice that competence and integrity didn't make the Obama list.
I notice that competence and integrity didn't make the Obama list.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 11:25 AM (Riz8t)
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Oddly enough, class, charm, credibility, compassion, wit, warmth, wisdom, subtlety, sensitivity, self-awareness, humility, honor, and grace were not qualities which I associated with Mr. Soetoro.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
Empirically, lets check it out.
Class--giving Queen boxed edition of his speeches
Charm, my white grandmother was a typical white woman
Credibility--I did not spy on my opponent, sell weapons to terrorists in Syria, and send planeloads of US cash to Iran.
Compassion--Clinging to the guns and religion
Wit-Police acted stupidly
Warmth--Hillary is likable enough I guess
Wisdom--Smug expression on his pictures with a halo
I can go on but bored where he is the antithesis of everything that author claims is true.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
Empirically, lets check it out.
Class--giving Queen boxed edition of his speeches
Charm, my white grandmother was a typical white woman
Credibility--I did not spy on my opponent, sell weapons to terrorists in Syria, and send planeloads of US cash to Iran.
Compassion--Clinging to the guns and religion
Wit-Police acted stupidly
Warmth--Hillary is likable enough I guess
Wisdom--Smug expression on his pictures with a halo
I can go on but bored where he is the antithesis of everything that author claims is true.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:25 AM (WDjG6)
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excited to watch RFK embarrass Bill Cassidy at the hearing today
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at September 04, 2025 11:25 AM (V6W16)
65
61 USC: Undeniably Second Class.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at September 04, 2025 11:25 AM (RT+KD)
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Wait...which one?
Southern California, or South Carolina?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at September 04, 2025 11:25 AM (RT+KD)
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Wait...which one?
Southern California, or South Carolina?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
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Somebody call the Suicide Prevention Hotline!
NBC Host Left Stunned As Epstein Survivors Clear Trump’s Name
NBC Host Left Stunned As Epstein Survivors Clear Trump’s Name
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:26 AM (L/fGl)
67
Between paying and trading players and the stupid playoff system, college football has become a poor imitation of the now unwatchable NFL.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 04, 2025 11:27 AM (5CJQs)
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64 excited to watch RFK embarrass Bill Cassidy at the hearing today
he went OFF on Bennet from CO
love RFK
he went OFF on Bennet from CO
love RFK
Posted by: Black Orchid at September 04, 2025 11:27 AM (Pv3Rg)
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57 OT: Excerpts from The Times of London.
(Warning: Poofter and/or Wanker alert)
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And guess who owns the Times of London--News Corp owned by the Murdoch family who also owns the WSJ among other media properties here. They should be expelled back to Australia where Rupert the bastard originated.
(Warning: Poofter and/or Wanker alert)
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And guess who owns the Times of London--News Corp owned by the Murdoch family who also owns the WSJ among other media properties here. They should be expelled back to Australia where Rupert the bastard originated.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:27 AM (WDjG6)
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I can go on but bored where he is the antithesis of everything that author claims is true.
That's because the comment isn't really about Barry, it's about the commenter, and his fine moral weave.
That's because the comment isn't really about Barry, it's about the commenter, and his fine moral weave.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 11:28 AM (Riz8t)
71
USC: University of Spoiled Children
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at September 04, 2025 11:28 AM (RT+KD)
72
I have been doing a lot of thought on what supports a hierarchy as a cultural norm.
Everyone supports it, and hates anyone who breaks it. An in the US, there are certain norms that are required, not so much decorum but signals of being "classy" enough for whatever level you claim to attain.
Trump hits very few of those markers by being brash, open and loud, but he is rich, successful and is willing to work harder than anyone else.
Everyone supports it, and hates anyone who breaks it. An in the US, there are certain norms that are required, not so much decorum but signals of being "classy" enough for whatever level you claim to attain.
Trump hits very few of those markers by being brash, open and loud, but he is rich, successful and is willing to work harder than anyone else.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 04, 2025 11:28 AM (rbvCR)
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61 USC: Undeniably Second Class.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at September 04, 2025 11:25 AM (RT+KD)
Hey!! I’m offended
UCLA folk used to call us the University of Spoiled Children
I went there for graduate school in a scholarship so I didn’t have to pay the ungodly private school tuition
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at September 04, 2025 11:25 AM (RT+KD)
Hey!! I’m offended
UCLA folk used to call us the University of Spoiled Children
I went there for graduate school in a scholarship so I didn’t have to pay the ungodly private school tuition
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:29 AM (ANuwa)
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64 excited to watch RFK embarrass Bill Cassidy at the hearing today
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything
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Cassidy is a real life Democrat posing as GOP in order to keep his miserable Senate seat for grifting generational wealth for his family. An embarrassment to Louisiana.
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything
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Cassidy is a real life Democrat posing as GOP in order to keep his miserable Senate seat for grifting generational wealth for his family. An embarrassment to Louisiana.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:29 AM (WDjG6)
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Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
If you don't know, you obviously didn't go to USC
If you don't know, you obviously didn't go to USC
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at September 04, 2025 11:29 AM (RT+KD)
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My kids class had a kid who could kick field goals from the opposite end zone. A true all around talent. He would do it over my kids marching band while they practiced. I tried telling the kid he was damn near unique and really needed to take care of himself but the damn coaches wanted him as a reciever and tight end, he'd play the whole game offence and defence. Senior year... Broken Femur. He never got "it" back.
My point being that for these kids the education is the important thing. There needs to be a fallback as for every pro athlete out there there are 10 who "coulda been a contenda". Injuries, sometimes debilitating are a thing.
Anybody in sports without a backup plan is betting on a loosing hand.
My point being that for these kids the education is the important thing. There needs to be a fallback as for every pro athlete out there there are 10 who "coulda been a contenda". Injuries, sometimes debilitating are a thing.
Anybody in sports without a backup plan is betting on a loosing hand.
Posted by: Reforger at September 04, 2025 11:29 AM (CjwnQ)
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74 ______ is a real life Democrat posing as GOP in order to keep his miserable Senate seat for grifting generational wealth for his family. An embarrassment to _____.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:29 AM (WDjG6)
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Fill in the gaps.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:29 AM (WDjG6)
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Fill in the gaps.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:29 AM (GBKbO)
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Speaking of corrupt boring dumb athletics populated by raging douchemongers, the US Open this year is something. It's all about ... well ... anything but tennis. From dyke bitches bitching, to other displays of greedy unsportsmanship, to who-gives-a-shit stupidity, the US Open has it all, baby!
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:30 AM (iFTx/)
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78 Speaking of corrupt boring dumb athletics populated by raging douchemongers, the US Open this year is something. It's all about ... well ... anything but tennis. From dyke bitches bitching, to other displays of greedy unsportsmanship, to who-gives-a-shit stupidity, the US Open has it all, baby!
what is with the low-class US Open audience this year too? blech
what is with the low-class US Open audience this year too? blech
Posted by: Black Orchid at September 04, 2025 11:30 AM (Pv3Rg)
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Wait...which one?
Southern California, or South Carolina?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Us USC folk are quite touchy. It is never ever Southern Cal… that implies we’re a branch of Cal Berkeley
You wrote it correctly: Southern California
Southern California, or South Carolina?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Us USC folk are quite touchy. It is never ever Southern Cal… that implies we’re a branch of Cal Berkeley
You wrote it correctly: Southern California
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:31 AM (ANuwa)
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Men's tennis is all about the serve. Women's tennis was interesting cuz they actually vollied a few times and were once attractive.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 04, 2025 11:31 AM (c711F)
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Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:29 AM (ANuwa)
I went to Cal Berkeley (THE University of California), but recently our bragging rights have become a bit tenuous.
I went to Cal Berkeley (THE University of California), but recently our bragging rights have become a bit tenuous.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at September 04, 2025 11:31 AM (RT+KD)
83
This flag football thing at the Olympics might be interesting. Would like to see the teams from countries where football has no following.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at September 04, 2025 11:31 AM (XvL8K)
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80 Wait...which one?
Southern California, or South Carolina?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Us USC folk are quite touchy. It is never ever Southern Cal… that implies we’re a branch of Cal Berkeley
You wrote it correctly: Southern California
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:31 AM (ANuwa)
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I will take this as a correction and call it Southern Cal from now on.
Southern California, or South Carolina?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Us USC folk are quite touchy. It is never ever Southern Cal… that implies we’re a branch of Cal Berkeley
You wrote it correctly: Southern California
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:31 AM (ANuwa)
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I will take this as a correction and call it Southern Cal from now on.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:31 AM (GBKbO)
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They provide a whole other league ... for more TV revenue, and lotsa money from big crowds of beer drinking fans. It's like the JV for the pro league, but people have alma mater type loyalty.
It's questionable, to me, how much the NCAA provides here. The schools? Sure, they make some money by having popular athletics but the various school conferences have their own TV agreements. The NCAA's purpose was to make rules to ensure that everyone was on the same base so the games were honest. I question if any of that is still happening.
It's questionable, to me, how much the NCAA provides here. The schools? Sure, they make some money by having popular athletics but the various school conferences have their own TV agreements. The NCAA's purpose was to make rules to ensure that everyone was on the same base so the games were honest. I question if any of that is still happening.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 04, 2025 11:32 AM (ExV1e)
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You can't have a Trump in a parliamentary system, which allows of no outsiders. So you end up with thoroughly mediocre people who check off all the right boxes but end up neutered (assuming any individuality in the first place) by the political system.
You can't have a Trump in a parliamentary system, which allows of no outsiders. So you end up with thoroughly mediocre people who check off all the right boxes but end up neutered (assuming any individuality in the first place) by the political system.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 04, 2025 11:32 AM (kkTda)
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"He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed."
Anyone who believes this sucks cock by choice.
Anyone who believes this sucks cock by choice.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at September 04, 2025 11:32 AM (FExpA)
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University of Oregon is going through the process of laying off a bunch of professors so they can spend more money paying football players.
Oregon coach Dan Lanning: "we spend to win" the same week the cuts to academics were announced. In other words "let them eat cake".
Oregon coach Dan Lanning: "we spend to win" the same week the cuts to academics were announced. In other words "let them eat cake".
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at September 04, 2025 11:32 AM (4Tqjt)
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Trump lacks certain qualities that the British traditionally value.
CHAV
Fnck off Limey. Go be exalted and classy in Birmingham
CHAV
Fnck off Limey. Go be exalted and classy in Birmingham
Posted by: Kindltot at September 04, 2025 11:32 AM (rbvCR)
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I never assumed the Olympics were amateurs, I guess. They were supposed to be the best in the world. Most non-Western nations were subsidizing and training them, so can't see how they can be considered amateurs.
What pisses me off about the NCAA is the free ride scholarships given to pieces of shit who don't study and just make campus life worth.
What pisses me off about the NCAA is the free ride scholarships given to pieces of shit who don't study and just make campus life worth.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:32 AM (xcxpd)
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Big money corrupting college sports from stem to stern, including gambling $$$, yet poor Aunt Becky goes to the Big House and loses her Hallmark career for trying to help her dumb daughters get into a "better" skool!
Posted by: No Justice, No Peas! at September 04, 2025 11:33 AM (oftw2)
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Is there nothing that sumbitch won't do?
Stephen King Claims Trump “Probably Started the Rumor He’s Sick or Dead” to Boost Press Conference Rating
Stephen King Claims Trump “Probably Started the Rumor He’s Sick or Dead” to Boost Press Conference Rating
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:33 AM (L/fGl)
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University of Spoiled Children.
University of Second Choice.
University of Second Choice.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at September 04, 2025 11:33 AM (Kk+82)
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Speaking of corrupt boring dumb athletics populated by raging douchemongers, the US Open this year is something. It's all about ... well ... anything but tennis. From dyke bitches bitching, to other displays of greedy unsportsmanship, to who-gives-a-shit stupidity, the US Open has it all, baby!
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:30 AM (iFTx/)
I’m interested in the men’s side. If Djokovic could beat first Alcaraz and then Sinner that might be the greatest display of tennis ever. Sinner looks unbeatable even though Djokovic is the best ever (but he’s 38 now while sinner is 24)
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:30 AM (iFTx/)
I’m interested in the men’s side. If Djokovic could beat first Alcaraz and then Sinner that might be the greatest display of tennis ever. Sinner looks unbeatable even though Djokovic is the best ever (but he’s 38 now while sinner is 24)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:34 AM (ANuwa)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at September 04, 2025 11:34 AM (Kk+82)
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A recent poll accentuates the moral rot in which we find ourselves.
Seventy-Eight (7
percent of Americans "do not care" about the Travis Kelce / Taylor Swift engagement.
Seventy-Eight (7
percent of Americans "do not care" about the Travis Kelce / Taylor Swift engagement.Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 04, 2025 11:34 AM (0sNs1)
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The transfer portal is the most absurd of all the college sports absurdities, with the possible exception of Stanford now being an ACC school.
Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at September 04, 2025 11:34 AM (qIqvJ)
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95 from stem to stern
Used to date her.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at September 04, 2025 11:34 AM (Kk+82)
Me too!
Used to date her.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at September 04, 2025 11:34 AM (Kk+82)
Me too!
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:35 AM (xcxpd)
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72 I have been doing a lot of thought on what supports a hierarchy as a cultural norm.
Everyone supports it, and hates anyone who breaks it. An in the US, there are certain norms that are required, not so much decorum but signals of being "classy" enough for whatever level you claim to attain.
Trump hits very few of those markers by being brash, open and loud, but he is rich, successful and is willing to work harder than anyone else.
Posted by: Kindltot
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Class in the sense of conformity is to reduce intergroup dissension--nothing more, nothing less.
It has little to do with truth, knowledge, and logic. And people exercising those virtues are excluded because of it. See what happens to true whistleblowers, truth tellers, etc. they are pelted with rotten fruit by the classy types because they threaten the very foundations of conformity.
So Trump calling Haiti a shithole country (I can see him saying it but in private) is simply rhetoric that is truthful even though it offends the classy NR twits. And if you do not admit it is shitty, then how ever will you fix the broken culture and immigrants from Haiti are likely to reflect that broken culture.
Everyone supports it, and hates anyone who breaks it. An in the US, there are certain norms that are required, not so much decorum but signals of being "classy" enough for whatever level you claim to attain.
Trump hits very few of those markers by being brash, open and loud, but he is rich, successful and is willing to work harder than anyone else.
Posted by: Kindltot
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Class in the sense of conformity is to reduce intergroup dissension--nothing more, nothing less.
It has little to do with truth, knowledge, and logic. And people exercising those virtues are excluded because of it. See what happens to true whistleblowers, truth tellers, etc. they are pelted with rotten fruit by the classy types because they threaten the very foundations of conformity.
So Trump calling Haiti a shithole country (I can see him saying it but in private) is simply rhetoric that is truthful even though it offends the classy NR twits. And if you do not admit it is shitty, then how ever will you fix the broken culture and immigrants from Haiti are likely to reflect that broken culture.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:35 AM (WDjG6)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 04, 2025 11:35 AM (kkTda)
Posted by: Black Orchid at September 04, 2025 11:35 AM (Pv3Rg)
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I will take this as a correction and call it Southern Cal from now on.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:31 AM (GBKbO)
Me and my big mouth….
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:31 AM (GBKbO)
Me and my big mouth….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:35 AM (ANuwa)
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Stephen King Claims Trump “Probably Started the Rumor He’s Sick or Dead” to Boost Press Conference Rating
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:33 AM (L/fGl)
Sure Jan
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:33 AM (L/fGl)
Sure Jan
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:35 AM (xcxpd)
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102 I will take this as a correction and call it Southern Cal from now on.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:31 AM (GBKbO)
Me and my big mouth….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:35 AM (ANuwa)
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Southern Cal and Ohio State, man.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:31 AM (GBKbO)
Me and my big mouth….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:35 AM (ANuwa)
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Southern Cal and Ohio State, man.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
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He’s Sick or Dead” to Boost Press Conference Rating
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:33 AM (L/fGl)
Because King knows dead people talking is always a hit. Hope Trump can keep it up.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:33 AM (L/fGl)
Because King knows dead people talking is always a hit. Hope Trump can keep it up.
Posted by: Reforger at September 04, 2025 11:36 AM (CjwnQ)
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Speaking of corrupt boring dumb athletics populated by raging douchemongers, the US Open this year is something. It's all about ... well ... anything but tennis. From dyke bitches bitching, to other displays of greedy unsportsmanship, to who-gives-a-shit stupidity, the US Open has it all, baby!
what is with the low-class US Open audience this year too? blech
Posted by: Black Orchid at September 04, 2025 11:30 AM (Pv3Rg)
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They've been pimping the event more to casual or non-tennis fans, as kind of an "event," and selling more GA tix.
It used to be an almost exclusively elite and tennis fan crowd. Now it's got a lot of Joey Six Pack and Jermaine Corn Rows in the stands, who don't know or care about tennis, but they can buy beer and jerk off.
The modern tennis players seem to be total spoiled twats so they and the fans deserve each other.
what is with the low-class US Open audience this year too? blech
Posted by: Black Orchid at September 04, 2025 11:30 AM (Pv3Rg)
________
They've been pimping the event more to casual or non-tennis fans, as kind of an "event," and selling more GA tix.
It used to be an almost exclusively elite and tennis fan crowd. Now it's got a lot of Joey Six Pack and Jermaine Corn Rows in the stands, who don't know or care about tennis, but they can buy beer and jerk off.
The modern tennis players seem to be total spoiled twats so they and the fans deserve each other.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:36 AM (iFTx/)
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From the London Times:
"with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed."
Obama endowed? Ok, lets ask Mike.
BTW - looking at Trump's choices for "adult activities" vs. Obama's -- I'd say Trump definitely has the upper hand.
"with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed."
Obama endowed? Ok, lets ask Mike.
BTW - looking at Trump's choices for "adult activities" vs. Obama's -- I'd say Trump definitely has the upper hand.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at September 04, 2025 11:36 AM (N39Ws)
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You can't have a Trump in a parliamentary system, which allows of no outsiders. So you end up with thoroughly mediocre people who check off all the right boxes but end up neutered (assuming any individuality in the first place) by the political system.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
Outsiders are rare in presidential systems too. Closest example to Trump as a disruptor is Andrew Jackson. And no, it was not really Reagan other than Cold War policy.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
Outsiders are rare in presidential systems too. Closest example to Trump as a disruptor is Andrew Jackson. And no, it was not really Reagan other than Cold War policy.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:37 AM (WDjG6)
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 11:37 AM (RHGPo)
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NCAA Sports can't die fast enough for me.
Nothing was worse than Game Days at the UofA. The entire Campus and ALL facilities were closed to students.
Had to go to a Lab or the Library? Fuck you.
It's closed.
There's money to be made.
Who cares that you paid for the Parking and Facilities, already. There are fat drunks who want to party.
Nothing was worse than Game Days at the UofA. The entire Campus and ALL facilities were closed to students.
Had to go to a Lab or the Library? Fuck you.
It's closed.
There's money to be made.
Who cares that you paid for the Parking and Facilities, already. There are fat drunks who want to party.
Posted by: garrett at September 04, 2025 11:37 AM (Tuo+M)
111
Sophie Tucker is Lara Croft?!!!
Sophie Turner to Play Lara Croft in Amazon MGM Studios’ “Tomb Raider” Series
Sophie Turner to Play Lara Croft in Amazon MGM Studios’ “Tomb Raider” Series
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:37 AM (L/fGl)
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103 Stephen King Claims Trump “Probably Started the Rumor He’s Sick or Dead” to Boost Press Conference Rating
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:33 AM (L/fGl)
Sure Jan
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:35 AM (xcxpd)
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Conspiratorial thinking needs to be checked every once in a while, or else you end up believing stupid shit like that.
Tangentially...this is more of a response to Burt from weeks ago (banned? just stopped coming? don't care, he got annoying).
He kept insisting that fed grant cutting didn't matter because the grift machine was so big that even cutting tens of billions of dollars made no difference. Well, it's made a difference to the NGO's facilitating illegal immigration. According to a post from Insty:
"The report also blames U.S. financial reductions for drying up humanitarian aid. As a result, NGOs and U.N. agencies that were filling protection gaps in places like the Darién Gap and along return routes had to shut down or scale back operations."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:33 AM (L/fGl)
Sure Jan
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:35 AM (xcxpd)
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Conspiratorial thinking needs to be checked every once in a while, or else you end up believing stupid shit like that.
Tangentially...this is more of a response to Burt from weeks ago (banned? just stopped coming? don't care, he got annoying).
He kept insisting that fed grant cutting didn't matter because the grift machine was so big that even cutting tens of billions of dollars made no difference. Well, it's made a difference to the NGO's facilitating illegal immigration. According to a post from Insty:
"The report also blames U.S. financial reductions for drying up humanitarian aid. As a result, NGOs and U.N. agencies that were filling protection gaps in places like the Darién Gap and along return routes had to shut down or scale back operations."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:37 AM (GBKbO)
113
The Times Of London and its readers will never understand why we kicked Great Britain's teeth in from 1775 to 1783.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at September 04, 2025 11:38 AM (RT+KD)
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The NCAA's purpose was to make rules to ensure that everyone was on the same base so the games were honest. I question if any of that is still happening.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
Then they totally failed. College sports has no conference feel anymore, and the rules are only beneficial for gambling purposes.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
Then they totally failed. College sports has no conference feel anymore, and the rules are only beneficial for gambling purposes.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 04, 2025 11:38 AM (5CJQs)
Posted by: Dirty Frank at September 04, 2025 11:39 AM (jreQ/)
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113 The Times Of London and its readers will never understand why we kicked Great Britain's teeth in from 1775 to 1783.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at September 04, 2025 11:38 AM (RT+KD)
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I just finished doing that myself in the Road to Independence campaign in Empire: Total War.
It was satisfying. Though, confusing when France declared war on me and managed to take Boston for a turn or two.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at September 04, 2025 11:38 AM (RT+KD)
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I just finished doing that myself in the Road to Independence campaign in Empire: Total War.
It was satisfying. Though, confusing when France declared war on me and managed to take Boston for a turn or two.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
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Sophie Turner to Play Lara Croft in Amazon MGM Studios’ “Tomb Raider” Series
lame
the chick who played John Constantine (don't ask!) in The Sandman show would have rocked that role. Jenna Coleman.
lame
the chick who played John Constantine (don't ask!) in The Sandman show would have rocked that role. Jenna Coleman.
Posted by: Black Orchid at September 04, 2025 11:39 AM (Pv3Rg)
118
Lets get drunk and high and fuck!
Uhhh, no Sir, not you, that was directed at the 'ettes...
Posted by: Dirty Frank at September 04, 2025 11:39 AM
Do you have a waterbed filled up for two?
Uhhh, no Sir, not you, that was directed at the 'ettes...
Posted by: Dirty Frank at September 04, 2025 11:39 AM
Do you have a waterbed filled up for two?
Posted by: zombie Jimmy Buffet at September 04, 2025 11:40 AM (0sNs1)
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The current stricture of NCAA athletics is the most racist thing I’ve ever seen.
They take young, mostly black, mostly poor young men and exploit tf out of them. When the 99% of those boys don’t make it to the pros, they have had no education, no skills developed and have nothing to show for their enslavement. They use their four years of eligibility and have no chance of getting a job or earning a living.
The NCAA does not enforce minimum gpa’s. They do not enforce progression towards a degree.
Those kids are traded like cattle. And the universities make millions and millions of dollars offf their backs.
They take young, mostly black, mostly poor young men and exploit tf out of them. When the 99% of those boys don’t make it to the pros, they have had no education, no skills developed and have nothing to show for their enslavement. They use their four years of eligibility and have no chance of getting a job or earning a living.
The NCAA does not enforce minimum gpa’s. They do not enforce progression towards a degree.
Those kids are traded like cattle. And the universities make millions and millions of dollars offf their backs.
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 04, 2025 11:40 AM (2+mmk)
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108 Outsiders are rare in presidential systems too. Closest example to Trump as a disruptor is Andrew Jackson. And no, it was not really Reagan other than Cold War policy.
... actually, if you look at the Reagan campaign from 1976, it was clear that Reagan was an outsider. He tried to bring on "moderate" U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania Richard Schweiker as his prospective VP.
... actually, if you look at the Reagan campaign from 1976, it was clear that Reagan was an outsider. He tried to bring on "moderate" U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania Richard Schweiker as his prospective VP.
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 11:40 AM (RHGPo)
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Nate White's essay is perfect entry for one my favorite Sky News Australia features - Rita Panahi "Lefties Losing it".
Posted by: runner at September 04, 2025 11:40 AM (g47mK)
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Fill in the gaps.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Don't depress me today. Too many names on that list--taking the ticket is what is wrong in society and the only way out is subsidiarity and reducing all large societal institutions including government into smaller ones. You know, Federalist 10--you wrote the damn thing.
Either that or use the old Minnesota test for detecting socio and psychopaths--anyone failing is permanently barred from public office.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Don't depress me today. Too many names on that list--taking the ticket is what is wrong in society and the only way out is subsidiarity and reducing all large societal institutions including government into smaller ones. You know, Federalist 10--you wrote the damn thing.
Either that or use the old Minnesota test for detecting socio and psychopaths--anyone failing is permanently barred from public office.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:41 AM (WDjG6)
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I’m interested in the men’s side. If Djokovic could beat first Alcaraz and then Sinner that might be the greatest display of tennis ever. Sinner looks unbeatable even though Djokovic is the best ever (but he’s 38 now while sinner is 24)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:34 AM (ANuwa)
Sinner is the Terminator, his matches aren't even close. Every point his opponents are flailing just to keep the ball in play.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:34 AM (ANuwa)
Sinner is the Terminator, his matches aren't even close. Every point his opponents are flailing just to keep the ball in play.
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at September 04, 2025 11:41 AM (V6W16)
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LMAO.
>>>DOJ Opens Criminal Invesitgation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Should have just resigned.
>>>DOJ Opens Criminal Invesitgation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Should have just resigned.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2025 11:41 AM (i24o9)
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"Someone asked, "Why don't some Britons like Donald Trump?"
Nate White, an eloquent and witty English writer, wrote this magnificent response:
Trump lacks certain qualities that the British traditionally value.
He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed.
While Trump may be ridiculous, he has never said anything ironic, amusing, or even mildly funny—not once, ever. I don't mean this rhetorically, I mean it literally: never. To British sensibilities a lack of humor is almost inhuman.
...we get it, you're gay Nate.
Nate White, an eloquent and witty English writer, wrote this magnificent response:
Trump lacks certain qualities that the British traditionally value.
He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed.
While Trump may be ridiculous, he has never said anything ironic, amusing, or even mildly funny—not once, ever. I don't mean this rhetorically, I mean it literally: never. To British sensibilities a lack of humor is almost inhuman.
...we get it, you're gay Nate.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (L/fGl)
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... actually, if you look at the Reagan campaign from 1976, it was clear that Reagan was an outsider. He tried to bring on "moderate" U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania Richard Schweiker as his prospective VP.
I'd rate Ike as an outsider as well. Both parties wanted him as their standard bearer, and his rep was such that he could pretty much dictate to them what he wanted.
I'd rate Ike as an outsider as well. Both parties wanted him as their standard bearer, and his rep was such that he could pretty much dictate to them what he wanted.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (Riz8t)
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The NCAA does not enforce minimum gpa’s. They do not enforce progression towards a degree.
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 04, 2025 11:40 AM
Back in the early '70s they did. When did that change?
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 04, 2025 11:40 AM
Back in the early '70s they did. When did that change?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (0sNs1)
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University of Oregon is going through the process of laying off a bunch of professors so they can spend more money paying football players.
Oregon coach Dan Lanning: "we spend to win" the same week the cuts to academics were announced. In other words "let them eat cake".
Posted by: Lemmiwinks
They all are. There isn't much point in professors at universities anymore; sports makes more money.
Oregon coach Dan Lanning: "we spend to win" the same week the cuts to academics were announced. In other words "let them eat cake".
Posted by: Lemmiwinks
They all are. There isn't much point in professors at universities anymore; sports makes more money.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (5CJQs)
130
Most presidents are actors playing a part. They refer to recent actions that made recent presidents that made them very slightly more popular.
Posted by: Dreamingrobot at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (2e92h)
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Saw the Shark Whisperer on NF. It's basically about a THOT who has a great gimmick: she swims half-naked with sharks. Yea, one day she'll get eaten, and a lot of people will cheer.
Oddly, she seems to know nothing about sharks at all. In the entire 90+ minutes, not once did she say anything scientific or biological about sharks. I learned absolutely nothing about sharks from watching it.
I only learned the girl is nuts, probably mentally ill, and thinks that sharks are intelligent, sentient beings who can "respect" and "bond" with humans.
Oddly, she seems to know nothing about sharks at all. In the entire 90+ minutes, not once did she say anything scientific or biological about sharks. I learned absolutely nothing about sharks from watching it.
I only learned the girl is nuts, probably mentally ill, and thinks that sharks are intelligent, sentient beings who can "respect" and "bond" with humans.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (iFTx/)
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Over 1,000 current and former Health and Human Services employees signed a letter calling for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to resign as HHS Director. For the first time in decades we have an HHS Director who puts people before Big Pharma and these grunts want him gone. At least they’ve identified themselves! The disgruntled employees posted their petition on a page they created they titled ‘Save HHS.’ If they were honest people, they would have called it ‘Save Big Pharma.’
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (RHGPo)
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The Times Of London and its readers will never understand why we kicked Great Britain's teeth in from 1775 to 1783.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at September 04, 2025 11:38 AM (RT+KD)
A 3% tax, confiscation of guns, and outlasting them in an insurrection.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at September 04, 2025 11:38 AM (RT+KD)
A 3% tax, confiscation of guns, and outlasting them in an insurrection.
Posted by: Ganowicz Commie Exterminators, Ltd. at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (AdHga)
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It is a segment where she covers the ongoing leftists meltdowns across the globe (mostly as a response to DJT).
Posted by: runner at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (g47mK)
135
Either that or use the old Minnesota test for detecting socio and psychopaths--anyone failing is permanently barred from public office.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:41 AM (WDjG6)
The Minnesota test no longer used in Minnesota?
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:41 AM (WDjG6)
The Minnesota test no longer used in Minnesota?
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (xcxpd)
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The NCAA has been a joke for decades. Sure, up until recently schools couldn't directly pay their athletes, but *mumble* years ago when I was at a major D1 state university, it was certainly no coincidence that our star football and basketball players all drove brand new Escalades or similar, with dealer plates on them and always had brand-new clothes and shoes despite most of them coming from modest means.
Yeah, they were sure fooling everyone.
The SCOTUS ruling that allowed them to be paid flung the door open to basically the Wild West of college sports. It looks ridiculous right now, because it is, but eventually the pendulum will swing back and the conferences will put up guard rails around just how stupid it can get.
It is hilarious though that there are a couple of current college quarterbacks that would actually have to take a pay cut to go to the NFL on a rookie contract.
Yeah, they were sure fooling everyone.
The SCOTUS ruling that allowed them to be paid flung the door open to basically the Wild West of college sports. It looks ridiculous right now, because it is, but eventually the pendulum will swing back and the conferences will put up guard rails around just how stupid it can get.
It is hilarious though that there are a couple of current college quarterbacks that would actually have to take a pay cut to go to the NFL on a rookie contract.
Posted by: ballistic at September 04, 2025 11:43 AM (3BwY8)
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Posted yesterday re: the players complaining about the weed smell at the US Open. One of them said it's like being in Snoop's living room.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at September 04, 2025 11:43 AM (XvL8K)
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‘ Sky News Australia features - Rita Panahi "Lefties Losing it".’
I’ll look for that . Rita enjoys the hell out of making fun of them.
‘ Sky News Australia features - Rita Panahi "Lefties Losing it".’
I’ll look for that . Rita enjoys the hell out of making fun of them.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 04, 2025 11:44 AM (jbnUc)
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"Someone asked, "Why don't some Britons like Donald Trump?"
Nate White, an eloquent and witty English writer, wrote this magnificent response:
Trump lacks certain qualities that the British traditionally value.
He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed.
While Trump may be ridiculous, he has never said anything ironic, amusing, or even mildly funny—not once, ever. I don't mean this rhetorically, I mean it literally: never. To British sensibilities a lack of humor is almost inhuman.
...we get it, you're gay Nate.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
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Nate missed the obvious one: Trump isn't curious about other men's assholes.
Nate White, an eloquent and witty English writer, wrote this magnificent response:
Trump lacks certain qualities that the British traditionally value.
He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed.
While Trump may be ridiculous, he has never said anything ironic, amusing, or even mildly funny—not once, ever. I don't mean this rhetorically, I mean it literally: never. To British sensibilities a lack of humor is almost inhuman.
...we get it, you're gay Nate.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
______
Nate missed the obvious one: Trump isn't curious about other men's assholes.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:44 AM (iFTx/)
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CBD — what do you think of Cal and Stanford in the ATLANTIC coast conference?
USC in the big ten is ridiculous
USC in the big ten is ridiculous
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 11:44 AM (ZtAny)
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128 The NCAA does not enforce minimum gpa’s. They do not enforce progression towards a degree.
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 04, 2025 11:40 AM
Back in the early '70s they did. When did that change?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (0sNs1)
It had changed for sure by the late 80's
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 04, 2025 11:40 AM
Back in the early '70s they did. When did that change?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (0sNs1)
It had changed for sure by the late 80's
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:44 AM (xcxpd)
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I only learned the girl is nuts, probably mentally ill, and thinks that sharks are intelligent, sentient beings who can "respect" and "bond" with humans.
Well, if by respect and bond with, you mean the Timothy Treadwell model, then yes.
Well, if by respect and bond with, you mean the Timothy Treadwell model, then yes.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 11:45 AM (Riz8t)
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Nate missed the obvious one: Trump isn't curious about other men's assholes.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:44 AM (iFTx/)
snort
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:44 AM (iFTx/)
snort
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:45 AM (xcxpd)
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CBD with a hot take.
Oh the poor NCAA athlete treated like chattel.
Stupid bastard hasn't ever been to an athletic dorm, dining hall, tutorial center, had free f*cking heart care, free tuition, get out of jail free cards when they get arrested. And most of the dumb n*ggers can't even read, but get a millionaire lifestyle for bouncing a ball.
What a f*cking dipshit.
Oh the poor NCAA athlete treated like chattel.
Stupid bastard hasn't ever been to an athletic dorm, dining hall, tutorial center, had free f*cking heart care, free tuition, get out of jail free cards when they get arrested. And most of the dumb n*ggers can't even read, but get a millionaire lifestyle for bouncing a ball.
What a f*cking dipshit.
Posted by: Every Time at September 04, 2025 11:45 AM (UXWBn)
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It was May 15, 1970 — more than 55 years ago — when Edward and Stephania Andrews, both 62, left a cocktail party at a Sheraton Hotel on Michigan Avenue. They got in their car and were never seen again.
But as the Chaos Divers team were looking for the husband and wife, they came across dozens of other cars.
"Once we kind of reached that like 50, you know, 60 number point, it was kind of, 'OK, this is even a little more than we had expected to find,'" said Bussick.
Bussick said the Chaos Divers found more than 90 cars in the depths of the Chicago River system over the past few days. To find the cars, the dive team uses a command center equipped with sonar so they can see the cars before they dive in.
But as the Chaos Divers team were looking for the husband and wife, they came across dozens of other cars.
"Once we kind of reached that like 50, you know, 60 number point, it was kind of, 'OK, this is even a little more than we had expected to find,'" said Bussick.
Bussick said the Chaos Divers found more than 90 cars in the depths of the Chicago River system over the past few days. To find the cars, the dive team uses a command center equipped with sonar so they can see the cars before they dive in.
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 11:45 AM (RHGPo)
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🎵
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be tailgates for hosting
and bratwurst for roasting
And field goal attempts in the snow
There'll be playoff game stories
And tales of the glories
Of Super Bowls long, long ago
It's the most wonderful time of the year!🎶
🎵
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be tailgates for hosting
and bratwurst for roasting
And field goal attempts in the snow
There'll be playoff game stories
And tales of the glories
Of Super Bowls long, long ago
It's the most wonderful time of the year!🎶
Posted by: Don Black at September 04, 2025 11:45 AM (AOsQT)
147
Walked into the Blue Anchor in Delray Beach and walked out a fan of watching soccer while drinking. The rules of the game are puzzling and the rules around player movement are prosaic, but it's fun to get up early on a Saturday, pour a breakfast sangria and watch Stoke City play Ipswich Town for a couple of hours.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (MMp6W)
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... actually, if you look at the Reagan campaign from 1976, it was clear that Reagan was an outsider. He tried to bring on "moderate" U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania Richard Schweiker as his prospective VP.
Posted by: SMOD
And he brought in a George Bush as party peacemaker for 1980--his worry was the party left would bolt otherwise (and he still had to deal with Anderson running as an independent GOP piece of shit in the general.)
Reagan picked mostly insiders from his California days and a host of establishment GOP figures for his cabinets. The disruptors were promptly moved aside like James Watt or his first NSA director by internal sabotage much as Trump's 1st term was sabotaged. And GOP senators like Howard Baker killed any real movement toward killing off the moderate GOP failed policies dating back to Thomas Dewey and Ike.
Reagan tried, like Trump I, to fix within the system--Trump in II is taking his cues from Andy Jackson--destroy your political enemies by destroying their institutions like the bureaucracy, higher ed, media, etc. Reagan never made war on the ruling class--Trump, like Jackson or FDR is.
Posted by: SMOD
And he brought in a George Bush as party peacemaker for 1980--his worry was the party left would bolt otherwise (and he still had to deal with Anderson running as an independent GOP piece of shit in the general.)
Reagan picked mostly insiders from his California days and a host of establishment GOP figures for his cabinets. The disruptors were promptly moved aside like James Watt or his first NSA director by internal sabotage much as Trump's 1st term was sabotaged. And GOP senators like Howard Baker killed any real movement toward killing off the moderate GOP failed policies dating back to Thomas Dewey and Ike.
Reagan tried, like Trump I, to fix within the system--Trump in II is taking his cues from Andy Jackson--destroy your political enemies by destroying their institutions like the bureaucracy, higher ed, media, etc. Reagan never made war on the ruling class--Trump, like Jackson or FDR is.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (WDjG6)
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Benny Johnson:
Career CDC bureaucrats are distributing a CIA manual entitled “Simple Sabotage” to their subordinates. I have multiple whistleblowers with first hand direct evidence of this. The CDC ranks are now acting out this CIA strategy to the letter. The walkouts, corporate media hits, fake protests and Senate hearings. It’s all staged to systematically sabotage Trump’s health agenda
The manual instructs employees to purposely slow operations by demanding written orders and pretending not to understand, while carrying out acts that spread blame across as many people as possible.
“Do everything possible to delay the delivery of orders. Don’t deliver until completely ready.”
“Try to commit acts for which large numbers of people could be responsible.”
Employees are encouraged to develop a “non-cooperative” attitude, and get others to do the same.
Paired with this is “acting stupid” to lower morale, confuse the department, and undermine efficiency.
The manual teaches staff to make perfection the enemy of good on even the simplest tasks.
It directs them to over-criticize, drag out work, and deliberately submit illegible documents so they have to be redone.
Career CDC bureaucrats are distributing a CIA manual entitled “Simple Sabotage” to their subordinates. I have multiple whistleblowers with first hand direct evidence of this. The CDC ranks are now acting out this CIA strategy to the letter. The walkouts, corporate media hits, fake protests and Senate hearings. It’s all staged to systematically sabotage Trump’s health agenda
The manual instructs employees to purposely slow operations by demanding written orders and pretending not to understand, while carrying out acts that spread blame across as many people as possible.
“Do everything possible to delay the delivery of orders. Don’t deliver until completely ready.”
“Try to commit acts for which large numbers of people could be responsible.”
Employees are encouraged to develop a “non-cooperative” attitude, and get others to do the same.
Paired with this is “acting stupid” to lower morale, confuse the department, and undermine efficiency.
The manual teaches staff to make perfection the enemy of good on even the simplest tasks.
It directs them to over-criticize, drag out work, and deliberately submit illegible documents so they have to be redone.
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (V6W16)
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147 Walked into the Blue Anchor in Delray Beach and walked out a fan of watching soccer while drinking. The rules of the game are puzzling and the rules around player movement are prosaic, but it's fun to get up early on a Saturday, pour a breakfast sangria and watch Stoke City play Ipswich Town for a couple of hours.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (MMp6W)
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Ted Lasso trying to figure out offsides is one of the funniest things in that show.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (MMp6W)
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Ted Lasso trying to figure out offsides is one of the funniest things in that show.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (GBKbO)
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College athletics was never big in Canada. I don't know if college football or basketball games ever got televised. Junior hockey is very big, though, and acts as a farm league for the NHL.
I think maybe I went to ONE football game while at university in BC.
I think maybe I went to ONE football game while at university in BC.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (PXoV/)
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I would have posted the whole thing but it got kicked back by pixy
Posted by: Don Black at September 04, 2025 11:48 AM (AOsQT)
153
Ted Lasso trying to figure out offsides is one of the funniest things in that show.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (GBKbO)
I would watch that if it wasn't on Apple +. Maybe China and ebay can help me with that puzzle...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (GBKbO)
I would watch that if it wasn't on Apple +. Maybe China and ebay can help me with that puzzle...
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:48 AM (xcxpd)
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It was May 15, 1970 — more than 55 years ago — when Edward and Stephania Andrews, both 62, left a cocktail party at a Sheraton Hotel on Michigan Avenue. They got in their car and were never seen again.
But as the Chaos Divers team were looking for the husband and wife, they came across dozens of other cars.
"Once we kind of reached that like 50, you know, 60 number point, it was kind of, 'OK, this is even a little more than we had expected to find,'" said Bussick.
Bussick said the Chaos Divers found more than 90 cars in the depths of the Chicago River system over the past few days. To find the cars, the dive team uses a command center equipped with sonar so they can see the cars before they dive in.
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 11:45 AM (RHGPo)
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Isn't it obvious the dude was murdered by the mob?
But as the Chaos Divers team were looking for the husband and wife, they came across dozens of other cars.
"Once we kind of reached that like 50, you know, 60 number point, it was kind of, 'OK, this is even a little more than we had expected to find,'" said Bussick.
Bussick said the Chaos Divers found more than 90 cars in the depths of the Chicago River system over the past few days. To find the cars, the dive team uses a command center equipped with sonar so they can see the cars before they dive in.
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 11:45 AM (RHGPo)
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Isn't it obvious the dude was murdered by the mob?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:48 AM (iFTx/)
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>Former State House Speaker
Renner voted for -
Red Flag Orders
Mandatory Waiting Periods
Under-21 Purchase Ban
Bumpstock Ban
Donalds voted against the legislation.
Renner(R) is as anti-2A as you can get. Screw this douchebag grin f*cker. Do better Florida.
Renner voted for -
Red Flag Orders
Mandatory Waiting Periods
Under-21 Purchase Ban
Bumpstock Ban
Donalds voted against the legislation.
Renner(R) is as anti-2A as you can get. Screw this douchebag grin f*cker. Do better Florida.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at September 04, 2025 11:48 AM (abIsI)
156
Bonding with humans will hit them in the gut.
A gut is near the stomach. No matter how many stomachs they have
A gut is near the stomach. No matter how many stomachs they have
Posted by: Dreamingrobot at September 04, 2025 11:48 AM (2e92h)
Posted by: Maj. Healey at September 04, 2025 11:48 AM (abIsI)
158
Posted yesterday re: the players complaining about the weed smell at the US Open. One of them said it's like being in Snoop's living room.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
Still can't understand why someone would smoke it when gummies and edibles will knock your D in the dirt.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
Still can't understand why someone would smoke it when gummies and edibles will knock your D in the dirt.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 04, 2025 11:49 AM (SFL/f)
159
I worked up rules for town ball based on Workup, where each position changed per inning, so you didn't have a pro pitcher or have any need for a designated hitter.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 04, 2025 11:10 AM (rbvCR)
Sounds like scrub baseball, where there are no teams, all the players advance one position through the rotation each time there is an out, or a player makes it to base.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 04, 2025 11:10 AM (rbvCR)
Sounds like scrub baseball, where there are no teams, all the players advance one position through the rotation each time there is an out, or a player makes it to base.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2025 11:49 AM (PXoV/)
160
128 The NCAA does not enforce minimum gpa’s. They do not enforce progression towards a degree.
Posted by: nurse ratched
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Yes they did actually unless they got rid of it in the last couple of years. I had to fill out endless reports to academic tutors for sportsball teams during my career as a prof. Had to maintain academic progress (handled by cherry picking widely divergent classes and gender studies type not ending up as a degree in many cases--simply classroom hours.) and the gpa requirement was met by having tutors do their school work and picking certain professors, etc. that would work with the sportsball program.
Posted by: nurse ratched
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Yes they did actually unless they got rid of it in the last couple of years. I had to fill out endless reports to academic tutors for sportsball teams during my career as a prof. Had to maintain academic progress (handled by cherry picking widely divergent classes and gender studies type not ending up as a degree in many cases--simply classroom hours.) and the gpa requirement was met by having tutors do their school work and picking certain professors, etc. that would work with the sportsball program.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:49 AM (WDjG6)
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153 I would watch that if it wasn't on Apple +. Maybe China and ebay can help me with that puzzle...
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:48 AM (xcxpd)
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They did release the show on physical media. I think it was because Apple just distributed it, they didn't produce it, so the original producers still retained some home video rights.
But, there's serious falloff as the show continues. There's a whole episode in season 3 about how British politicians who want to turn away migrant boats from reaching British shores is racist. What does this have to do with kicking a ball around?
I dunno.
If you do check it out, it might be best to just stop at the end of season 1. Season 1 is really good.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:48 AM (xcxpd)
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They did release the show on physical media. I think it was because Apple just distributed it, they didn't produce it, so the original producers still retained some home video rights.
But, there's serious falloff as the show continues. There's a whole episode in season 3 about how British politicians who want to turn away migrant boats from reaching British shores is racist. What does this have to do with kicking a ball around?
I dunno.
If you do check it out, it might be best to just stop at the end of season 1. Season 1 is really good.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:50 AM (GBKbO)
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>Former State House Speaker Renner is running for Florida Governor against Byron Donalds.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at September 04, 2025 11:50 AM (abIsI)
163
I only learned the girl is nuts, probably mentally ill, and thinks that sharks are intelligent, sentient beings who can "respect" and "bond" with humans.
Well, if by respect and bond with, you mean the Timothy Treadwell model, then yes.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 11:45 AM (Riz8t)
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Exactly like that. Except the girl hasn't been eaten ... yet.
Well, if by respect and bond with, you mean the Timothy Treadwell model, then yes.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 11:45 AM (Riz8t)
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Exactly like that. Except the girl hasn't been eaten ... yet.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:50 AM (iFTx/)
Posted by: eleven at September 04, 2025 11:50 AM (fV+MH)
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Still can't understand why someone would smoke it when gummies and edibles will knock your D in the dirt.
Posted by: rickb223
Social act is why. Marijuana contrasted with pill popping, etc. was a long time social act like drinking. Not true for popping pills as much outside of perhaps gay orgies.
Posted by: rickb223
Social act is why. Marijuana contrasted with pill popping, etc. was a long time social act like drinking. Not true for popping pills as much outside of perhaps gay orgies.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:51 AM (WDjG6)
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 04, 2025 11:52 AM (jbnUc)
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See what happens to true whistleblowers, truth tellers, etc. they are pelted with rotten fruit by the classy types because they threaten the very foundations of conformity.
the worst treatment is for those that counter openly the foundational cultural myths. Foundational cultural myths are the ones we accept without thinking and cannot abide contradiction without huge amounts of conflict because it chips away at the basic pretext for what we do and why we do it.
Trump also contradicts these foundations, because, I think, he is a fundamentally honest person. Remember when he said he didn't think much of McCaine or his war record . . . And it turned out that yes, he had the right in that argument too.
the worst treatment is for those that counter openly the foundational cultural myths. Foundational cultural myths are the ones we accept without thinking and cannot abide contradiction without huge amounts of conflict because it chips away at the basic pretext for what we do and why we do it.
Trump also contradicts these foundations, because, I think, he is a fundamentally honest person. Remember when he said he didn't think much of McCaine or his war record . . . And it turned out that yes, he had the right in that argument too.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 04, 2025 11:52 AM (rbvCR)
Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at September 04, 2025 11:52 AM (abIsI)
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Then they totally failed. College sports has no conference feel anymore, and the rules are only beneficial for gambling purposes.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 04, 2025 11:38 AM (5CJQs)
But oh those fantastic fat ass sportswriters have their glorious national playoff.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 04, 2025 11:38 AM (5CJQs)
But oh those fantastic fat ass sportswriters have their glorious national playoff.
Posted by: Diogenes at September 04, 2025 11:52 AM (2WIwB)
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Nigel Farage Warns Congress UK Has Become Like North Korea, Encourages U.S. to Stand Up Against Censorship in Britain
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That's not true! The UK's food is a step above NK's! Well, half a step anyway.
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That's not true! The UK's food is a step above NK's! Well, half a step anyway.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:52 AM (L/fGl)
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Part of the NCAA's problem is that there are many other entertainment choices out there. Youtube, streaming and movies in theaters are other choices. Well, maybe not movies.
"Multiplexes in the United States and Canada had their worst summer since 1981 [ ... when the U.S. had 100 million fewer people] after adjusting for inflation and excluding the Covid pandemic years."
https://x.com/DKThomp/status/1963253419365331023
"Multiplexes in the United States and Canada had their worst summer since 1981 [ ... when the U.S. had 100 million fewer people] after adjusting for inflation and excluding the Covid pandemic years."
https://x.com/DKThomp/status/1963253419365331023
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 11:53 AM (Riz8t)
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Some great underwater photography in Shark Whisperer, and Hawaii is beautiful. Makes you want to go there. I was trying out and calibrating a new TV I got for my mom. Looks great!
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:54 AM (iFTx/)
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You don't want to get redshirted on Star Trek.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 04, 2025 11:54 AM (63Dwl)
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"But oh those fantastic fat ass sportswriters have their glorious national playoff.
Posted by: Diogenes:"
C'mon dude.
The bowl system was so corrupt and dumb.
Posted by: Diogenes:"
C'mon dude.
The bowl system was so corrupt and dumb.
Posted by: eleven at September 04, 2025 11:54 AM (fV+MH)
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At a SUNY school in the early 70s, nearly the entire basketball team (from the hood), were being tutored in math by my wife, who was a math wiz. She was also Miss New York State with legs up to here, so they didn't mind. None of them should have been in college, except as a janitor, were it not for being able to dribble and shoot.
Posted by: Nothing New Under The Sun at September 04, 2025 11:54 AM (oftw2)
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Thoroughly disagree that the NCAA should be disbanded / dissolve. Changing the spineless woke administrative leadership would be good. But gutting it and relegating the remains to conferences... That would kill interest in it. Hard to believe someone who cared about the team sports that college athletics is most popular in (football & basketball, though I also like baseball) would advocate for this. Fans of college football and basketball are overwhelmingly interested in 'national champions', and almost exclusively the post-season play of both sports have evolved over decades to satisfy this interest in a 'national champion'. No NCAA (or equivalent national body), no national champion. And if you're a true fan of these team sports but also detest the woke subjugation of them in the 'traditional' professional leagues (NFL & NBA), the NCAA is you're only real alternative to enjoy them. (And ditto if you value your children having these team sports experiences and enjoying examples on TV.)
Posted by: bearski at September 04, 2025 11:55 AM (Bhsk7)
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MAE,
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) Test
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I had to take it when I was promoted to line manager in business. Not though when I became a prof. funnily enough.
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) Test
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I had to take it when I was promoted to line manager in business. Not though when I became a prof. funnily enough.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 11:55 AM (WDjG6)
178
I fully agree that, at least for major conference teams, ‘student’-athletes has long been a fictional term as the athletes are only able to skate by as ‘students’ with extra help and throwaway classes while on a path to not graduate in a way not available to real students (whose primary purpose is to graduate). But (a) many athletes do graduate and use those skills in productive careers, and (b) alums, including donors, have a romantic attachment to the teams of their alma mater that is dissolved if the teams are detached from the university and spun into ‘minor league’ professional teams. So I don’t have a problem with students being paid, but I think the student aspect of it should be a choice. If they elect to just be an athlete, they are bound by the same types of behavioral terms that professional league athletes are in their contracts, but otherwise don’t have to dilute classroom productivity. But if they elect to be students, they must succeed by the same standards as all students to graduate.
Posted by: bearski at September 04, 2025 11:55 AM (Bhsk7)
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Pay them.
Turn college sports into the minor leagues, which is what they are anyway.
Turn college sports into the minor leagues, which is what they are anyway.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 04, 2025 11:55 AM (ufFY8)
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179 Pay them.
Turn college sports into the minor leagues, which is what they are anyway.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 04, 2025 11:55 AM (ufFY
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And remove them from the colleges themselves.
Turn college sports into the minor leagues, which is what they are anyway.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 04, 2025 11:55 AM (ufFY
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And remove them from the colleges themselves.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:56 AM (GBKbO)
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Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
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One of my xeet follows, "Random Yoko," says that's exactly why the Japanese love him. It was during his first term, he was being introduced to some sumo champ, and he did the big-swing handshake and everyone laughed -- in a "That's so AMERICAN!" kind of way, not disliking it, just laughing because it's just what they expect.
So, you know, get with the times, limes.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
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One of my xeet follows, "Random Yoko," says that's exactly why the Japanese love him. It was during his first term, he was being introduced to some sumo champ, and he did the big-swing handshake and everyone laughed -- in a "That's so AMERICAN!" kind of way, not disliking it, just laughing because it's just what they expect.
So, you know, get with the times, limes.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2025 11:56 AM (lCaJd)
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Posted by: Every Time at September 04, 2025 11:45 AM (UXWBn
Try toning it down a bit, O man of many handles.
Try toning it down a bit, O man of many handles.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 04, 2025 11:56 AM (2GCMq)
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"Individuals within the DOJ are reviewing ways to ensure that mentally ill individuals suffering from gender dysphoria are unable to obtain firearms while they are unstable and unwell," one source inside the Justice Department told the Daily Wire."
Next -- keep these crazies out of women's sports.
Next -- keep these crazies out of women's sports.
Posted by: illiniwek at September 04, 2025 11:56 AM (vbXSk)
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Part of the NCAA's problem is that there are many other entertainment choices out there. Youtube, streaming and movies in theaters are other choices. Well, maybe not movies.
"Multiplexes in the United States and Canada had their worst summer since 1981 [ ... when the U.S. had 100 million fewer people] after adjusting for inflation and excluding the Covid pandemic years."
https://x.com/DKThomp/status/1963253419365331023
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 11:53 AM (Riz8t)
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Pro sports are being heavily propped up by gambling. Not only are they making yuge bank on gambling revenue streams, they are also increasing viewers because gamblers want to watch the games they're betting on.
I like watching movies but hate going to the theater. I suspect more and more people are feeling like this. I expect theaters to ultimately become a niche industry and the vast majority of movies will be watched at home.
"Multiplexes in the United States and Canada had their worst summer since 1981 [ ... when the U.S. had 100 million fewer people] after adjusting for inflation and excluding the Covid pandemic years."
https://x.com/DKThomp/status/1963253419365331023
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 11:53 AM (Riz8t)
_______
Pro sports are being heavily propped up by gambling. Not only are they making yuge bank on gambling revenue streams, they are also increasing viewers because gamblers want to watch the games they're betting on.
I like watching movies but hate going to the theater. I suspect more and more people are feeling like this. I expect theaters to ultimately become a niche industry and the vast majority of movies will be watched at home.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:57 AM (iFTx/)
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...we get it, you're gay Nate.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
lol
Sounds like a bunch of loser talk from a serf in a failed empire that likes third-worlders raping their children.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at September 04, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
lol
Sounds like a bunch of loser talk from a serf in a failed empire that likes third-worlders raping their children.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2025 11:57 AM (i24o9)
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Nigel Farage Warns Congress UK Has Become Like North Korea, Encourages U.S. to Stand Up Against Censorship in Britain
See also:
Farage Vows Mass Deportations in UK
Nigel Farage, who aims to be the prime minister of Great Britain, has promised to deport all of the illegal aliens in the UK if he comes to power.
“I will deport every single one of them, and that'll win me the election,” the British politician, head of Reform UK, declared on American television.
https://is.gd/SytcrO
The real question is how many of the immigrants are there with the permission of the current loony government, and thus not illegal aliens?
See also:
Farage Vows Mass Deportations in UK
Nigel Farage, who aims to be the prime minister of Great Britain, has promised to deport all of the illegal aliens in the UK if he comes to power.
“I will deport every single one of them, and that'll win me the election,” the British politician, head of Reform UK, declared on American television.
https://is.gd/SytcrO
The real question is how many of the immigrants are there with the permission of the current loony government, and thus not illegal aliens?
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 11:57 AM (Riz8t)
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" You don't want to get redshirted on Star Trek.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr."
see this is the thing about Star Trek.
So there's no money anymore, so the redshirts get paid what?
Kirk gets paid what?
Who built the Enterprise? Did they do it for free?
Roddenberry was kind of an idiot.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr."
see this is the thing about Star Trek.
So there's no money anymore, so the redshirts get paid what?
Kirk gets paid what?
Who built the Enterprise? Did they do it for free?
Roddenberry was kind of an idiot.
Posted by: eleven at September 04, 2025 11:57 AM (fV+MH)
188
“Why should we have to go to class if we came here to play FOOTBALL, we ain't come here to play SCHOOL, classes are pointless.”
Posted by: Oglebay at September 04, 2025 11:57 AM (MMp6W)
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Walked into the Blue Anchor in Delray Beach and walked out a fan of watching soccer while drinking. The rules of the game are puzzling and the rules around player movement are prosaic, but it's fun to get up early on a Saturday, pour a breakfast sangria and watch Stoke City play Ipswich Town for a couple of hours.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (MMp6W)
Tell us you have a drinking problem without saying you have a drinking problem.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (MMp6W)
Tell us you have a drinking problem without saying you have a drinking problem.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at September 04, 2025 11:57 AM (FExpA)
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Try toning it down a bit, O man of many handles.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
Scoldilocks to the rescue
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
Scoldilocks to the rescue
Posted by: Oh brother at September 04, 2025 11:58 AM (u7NM6)
191
Just call it minor league football already and be done with it.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at September 04, 2025 11:58 AM (b3G0I)
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It's the most wonderful time of the year!🎶
Posted by: Don Black at September 04, 2025 11:45 AM (AOsQT)
Some people may laugh, some may roll their eyes, but I consider September 1st the start of the holiday season. The fall decor is in the yard, the house has seasonal decor and it'll stay that way into January.
I'm not rolling in dough like the rest of the commenters here, so I have to start thinking about gifts in August, and start buying in September.
Posted by: Don Black at September 04, 2025 11:45 AM (AOsQT)
Some people may laugh, some may roll their eyes, but I consider September 1st the start of the holiday season. The fall decor is in the yard, the house has seasonal decor and it'll stay that way into January.
I'm not rolling in dough like the rest of the commenters here, so I have to start thinking about gifts in August, and start buying in September.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 04, 2025 11:59 AM (0eaVi)
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Be nice to live in a country that only does business with other countries that have freedom of speech.
That way maybe keep the World from killing us before we have to you know.
That way maybe keep the World from killing us before we have to you know.
Posted by: Dreamingrobot at September 04, 2025 11:59 AM (lWzct)
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I learned absolutely nothing about sharks from watching it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (iFTx/)
It's funny that you thought you might.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (iFTx/)
It's funny that you thought you might.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2025 11:59 AM (i24o9)
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 11:59 AM (Riz8t)
196
Sumbitch not woke enough!
Australian Football League Boss Backs Snoop Dogg Performance Despite Woke Mob Backlash
Australian Football League Boss Backs Snoop Dogg Performance Despite Woke Mob Backlash
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 11:59 AM (L/fGl)
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186
‘ The real question is how many of the immigrants are there with the permission of the current loony government, and thus not illegal aliens?’
The answer is a lot, the majority by far. And the public wants most of them gone too.
‘ The real question is how many of the immigrants are there with the permission of the current loony government, and thus not illegal aliens?’
The answer is a lot, the majority by far. And the public wants most of them gone too.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 04, 2025 12:00 PM (jbnUc)
198
Can someone explain at the crayon eating level why the biggest loudest drunkest douchbag fans never went to college; not even the one whose team they worship ?
Posted by: Going deep. Out. at September 04, 2025 12:00 PM (23/y9)
199
I learned absolutely nothing about sharks from watching it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (iFTx/)
It's funny that you thought you might.
He already told you, she was half-nekkid.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (iFTx/)
It's funny that you thought you might.
He already told you, she was half-nekkid.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:00 PM (Riz8t)
200
180 179 Pay them.
Turn college sports into the minor leagues, which is what they are anyway.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 04, 2025 11:55 AM (ufFY
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And remove them from the colleges themselves.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes
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Which ends them. And all that's left is the NFL, NBA, and MLB, and minor leagues. Anybody watch minor leagues that aren't around the corner from you? If you're ok with 'professional' leagues having full ownership of the last place to watch these team sports, you don't care about the team sports or you are naive to the politics of those leagues' administrations and how willing they are to destroy the sports to cater to 'leftist' culture that we're supposed to all be against here...
Turn college sports into the minor leagues, which is what they are anyway.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 04, 2025 11:55 AM (ufFY
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And remove them from the colleges themselves.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes
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Which ends them. And all that's left is the NFL, NBA, and MLB, and minor leagues. Anybody watch minor leagues that aren't around the corner from you? If you're ok with 'professional' leagues having full ownership of the last place to watch these team sports, you don't care about the team sports or you are naive to the politics of those leagues' administrations and how willing they are to destroy the sports to cater to 'leftist' culture that we're supposed to all be against here...
Posted by: bearski at September 04, 2025 12:00 PM (Bhsk7)
201
The manual teaches staff to make perfection the enemy of good on even the simplest tasks.
It directs them to over-criticize, drag out work, and deliberately submit illegible documents so they have to be redone.
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (V6W16)
Sounds like a need to triple Internal Affairs and start looking for missing paperclips and unpaid parking tickets
It directs them to over-criticize, drag out work, and deliberately submit illegible documents so they have to be redone.
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (V6W16)
Sounds like a need to triple Internal Affairs and start looking for missing paperclips and unpaid parking tickets
Posted by: Kindltot at September 04, 2025 12:00 PM (rbvCR)
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Posted by: Oh brother at September 04, 2025 11:58 AM (u7NM6)
O look. A new handle scolding me being scoldly. LOL.
O look. A new handle scolding me being scoldly. LOL.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 04, 2025 12:00 PM (2GCMq)
203
“Why should we have to go to class if we came here to play FOOTBALL, we ain't come here to play SCHOOL, classes are pointless.”
Posted by: Oglebay at September 04, 2025 11:57 AM (MMp6W)
Umm, they have a point, for what "classes" these galoots sign up for. for the most part.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 04, 2025 11:57 AM (MMp6W)
Umm, they have a point, for what "classes" these galoots sign up for. for the most part.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2025 12:00 PM (i24o9)
204
Sportsball corruption starts happening at the high school level. I remember in my home town cases where kids would get a bogus address to attend a high school with a better chance at an athletic scholarship. One I remember was Uncle parking a Winnebago behind his tavern so Nephew could attend AAA high school. Guess it makes a difference if you went up against some township school or Cincinatti Mollar in your senior year (the excuse given).
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 04, 2025 12:01 PM (gm9Sb)
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I was a D I scholarship athlete at a PAC -12 school in the mid 80s.
I, and my teammates, were assigned to write papers for many of the football and basketball players. Sometimes we were asked to take tests for them.
They did not attend classes.
I, and my teammates, were assigned to write papers for many of the football and basketball players. Sometimes we were asked to take tests for them.
They did not attend classes.
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 04, 2025 12:01 PM (u7NM6)
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>>I learned absolutely nothing about sharks from watching it.
She'll learn something about sharks when she gets her period mid-dive.
She'll learn something about sharks when she gets her period mid-dive.
Posted by: garrett at September 04, 2025 12:01 PM (Tuo+M)
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>I'm not rolling in dough like the rest of the commenters here, so I have to start thinking about gifts in August, and start buying in September.
Posted by: OrangeEnt
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You family and friends are a blessing.
Posted by: OrangeEnt
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You family and friends are a blessing.
Posted by: Don Black at September 04, 2025 12:01 PM (AOsQT)
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188 “Why should we have to go to class if we came here to play FOOTBALL, we ain't come here to play SCHOOL, classes are pointless.”
Posted by: Oglebay
Pretty much true and to be fair to athletes, competition at the top level in football and basketball requires practicing and playing at an immense physical toll to the body that leave schooling as a lower priority than sports does for most players. Playing, social life, mundane activities like eating, sleeping, etc, and family leaves school coming in at 4-5 place in the hierarchy.
Posted by: Oglebay
Pretty much true and to be fair to athletes, competition at the top level in football and basketball requires practicing and playing at an immense physical toll to the body that leave schooling as a lower priority than sports does for most players. Playing, social life, mundane activities like eating, sleeping, etc, and family leaves school coming in at 4-5 place in the hierarchy.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 12:02 PM (WDjG6)
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Best part -- the homely broad in the "handmaid" hood is the dim bint that wrote the article. She staged the photo
Leftists: The Orange Bad Man is trying to usher in The Handmaid's Tale!
Also Leftists: Let's de-bank our enemies (which is a main method used in the book to help usher in The Handmaid's Tale)
Leftists: The Orange Bad Man is trying to usher in The Handmaid's Tale!
Also Leftists: Let's de-bank our enemies (which is a main method used in the book to help usher in The Handmaid's Tale)
Posted by: Chuck C at September 04, 2025 12:02 PM (D0HYP)
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I learned absolutely nothing about sharks from watching it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (iFTx/)
It's funny that you thought you might.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2025 11:59 AM (i24o9)
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I did. I figured it was like 99.99% of these kinds of shows where they have segments explaining some biology, etc. But nah. Almost all the sharks they saw were female -- which was crying out for an explanation -- and then never even explained why that might be.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 11:42 AM (iFTx/)
It's funny that you thought you might.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2025 11:59 AM (i24o9)
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I did. I figured it was like 99.99% of these kinds of shows where they have segments explaining some biology, etc. But nah. Almost all the sharks they saw were female -- which was crying out for an explanation -- and then never even explained why that might be.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 12:02 PM (iFTx/)
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>>>He already told you, she was half-nekkid.
In the same realm of believability as Charlie Sheen's baby mama as a nuculer physicist named Christmas Jones. You gotta kind of suspend disbelief BEFORE you enter.
In the same realm of believability as Charlie Sheen's baby mama as a nuculer physicist named Christmas Jones. You gotta kind of suspend disbelief BEFORE you enter.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2025 12:03 PM (i24o9)
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College athletics was never big in Canada. I don't know if college football or basketball games ever got televised. Junior hockey is very big, though, and acts as a farm league for the NHL.
I think maybe I went to ONE football game while at university in BC.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (PXoV/)
They must have had some. In the late 70s or early 80s they had the CanAM Bowl where college Canadian all stars football players played against US all stars. Canada got waxed each year, so they cancelled it.
I think maybe I went to ONE football game while at university in BC.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2025 11:46 AM (PXoV/)
They must have had some. In the late 70s or early 80s they had the CanAM Bowl where college Canadian all stars football players played against US all stars. Canada got waxed each year, so they cancelled it.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 04, 2025 12:03 PM (0eaVi)
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Well, I'm glad we got that settled.
Lawsuit By Lisa Cook Claims She “Did Not Ever Commit Mortgage Fraud”
Lawsuit By Lisa Cook Claims She “Did Not Ever Commit Mortgage Fraud”
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 12:04 PM (L/fGl)
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Pretty much true and to be fair to athletes, competition at the top level in football and basketball requires practicing and playing at an immense physical toll to the body that leave schooling as a lower priority than sports does for most players. Playing, social life, mundane activities like eating, sleeping, etc, and family leaves school coming in at 4-5 place in the hierarchy.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 12:02 PM (WDjG6)
The actually very nice guy who said this led his team to the inaugural NCAA Division I playoff championship.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 12:02 PM (WDjG6)
The actually very nice guy who said this led his team to the inaugural NCAA Division I playoff championship.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 04, 2025 12:04 PM (MMp6W)
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205 I was a D I scholarship athlete at a PAC -12 school in the mid 80s.
I, and my teammates, were assigned to write papers for many of the football and basketball players. Sometimes we were asked to take tests for them.
They did not attend classes. Posted by: nurse ratched
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To my point, better to have being a student as an option for them. Hold them to contracts with behavioral clauses similar to professional leagues if they just want to play. There's still a regional affiliation and the schools still have their teams, and true 'student-athletes' can still advance their livelihoods through scholarship. So you (and my grandfather) can still use athletic scholarship to succeed and have a well rounded life experience, others can just compete, and fans can still enjoy the experience.
I, and my teammates, were assigned to write papers for many of the football and basketball players. Sometimes we were asked to take tests for them.
They did not attend classes. Posted by: nurse ratched
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To my point, better to have being a student as an option for them. Hold them to contracts with behavioral clauses similar to professional leagues if they just want to play. There's still a regional affiliation and the schools still have their teams, and true 'student-athletes' can still advance their livelihoods through scholarship. So you (and my grandfather) can still use athletic scholarship to succeed and have a well rounded life experience, others can just compete, and fans can still enjoy the experience.
Posted by: bearski at September 04, 2025 12:04 PM (Bhsk7)
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I did.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 12:02 PM (iFTx/)
Solid admission. I gave up hope for such in the early days of reality TV, so I guess I am kind of a pioneer.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 12:02 PM (iFTx/)
Solid admission. I gave up hope for such in the early days of reality TV, so I guess I am kind of a pioneer.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2025 12:05 PM (i24o9)
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That's why I make Little Chocolate Donuts part of my training regimen.
Posted by: John Belushi at September 04, 2025 12:06 PM (7Q0e+)
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Lawsuit By Lisa Cook Claims She “Did Not Ever Commit Mortgage Fraud”
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 12:04 PM (L/fGl)
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Narrowly defined.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 12:04 PM (L/fGl)
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Narrowly defined.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 04, 2025 12:06 PM (XIYoZ)
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College football, at least, has been big business for longer than a number of the commenters here have been alive. (I'm in Alabama, home of the Crimson Tide. We know a thing or three about that.) It's been silly to me for decades the athletes couldn't benefit directly from the ridiculous revenue streams they helped generate, and NOBODY was ever fooled by the argument about "athletic scholarships".
Good thing? Couldn't tell you. But at least this way it's more honest about what it is.
Good thing? Couldn't tell you. But at least this way it's more honest about what it is.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at September 04, 2025 12:07 PM (OUMaO)
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>>Pretty much true and to be fair to athletes, competition at the top level in football and basketball requires practicing and playing at an immense physical toll to the body
Weird how all the Sports not dominated by a certain class of 'Student' manage to occur at the same heightened levels of competition without the issue of Academia getting in the way...
Really, really weird.
Weird how all the Sports not dominated by a certain class of 'Student' manage to occur at the same heightened levels of competition without the issue of Academia getting in the way...
Really, really weird.
Posted by: garrett at September 04, 2025 12:07 PM (Tuo+M)
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see this is the thing about Star Trek.
So there's no money anymore, so the redshirts get paid what?
Kirk gets paid what?
Who built the Enterprise? Did they do it for free?
Roddenberry was kind of an idiot.
Posted by: eleven at September 04, 2025 11:57 AM (fV+MH)
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TNG tried and failed to address that in an early episode where they found some cryo frozen 20th century businessman. Picard started in on some philosophy about how people don't chase material wealth any longer but instead seek personal betterment or some such prattle.
Now TBF, it's a bit challenging to have an economic system where replicators are in the mix. When resources aren't scarce, there's really no need for a distribution system.
But, just some stuff that wasn't thought through. Really though I never gave much thought to Star Trek Economics until they started in with the preaching.
As an aside, I think Star Trek Economics would be an acceptable class for a college athlete to take.
So there's no money anymore, so the redshirts get paid what?
Kirk gets paid what?
Who built the Enterprise? Did they do it for free?
Roddenberry was kind of an idiot.
Posted by: eleven at September 04, 2025 11:57 AM (fV+MH)
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TNG tried and failed to address that in an early episode where they found some cryo frozen 20th century businessman. Picard started in on some philosophy about how people don't chase material wealth any longer but instead seek personal betterment or some such prattle.
Now TBF, it's a bit challenging to have an economic system where replicators are in the mix. When resources aren't scarce, there's really no need for a distribution system.
But, just some stuff that wasn't thought through. Really though I never gave much thought to Star Trek Economics until they started in with the preaching.
As an aside, I think Star Trek Economics would be an acceptable class for a college athlete to take.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 12:07 PM (PzXaK)
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Willowed:
“Anything would be better than these political hacks running anything. Have they had more than one success in the last 30 years?”
Depends on what you believe they are actually trying to accomplish. It may not be anything like what we have been led to believe. They are based on deception, after all. And keep in mind Breitbart’s Law: “infiltrate an institution. Kill it, gut it, wear its skin as a suit and demand respect”. Hm.
“Anything would be better than these political hacks running anything. Have they had more than one success in the last 30 years?”
Depends on what you believe they are actually trying to accomplish. It may not be anything like what we have been led to believe. They are based on deception, after all. And keep in mind Breitbart’s Law: “infiltrate an institution. Kill it, gut it, wear its skin as a suit and demand respect”. Hm.
Posted by: Leftist Kiddie Fuckers at September 04, 2025 12:07 PM (XK2P4)
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In contrast, a so-called professional sport, the WNBA, is allowing in amateurs -- just thugs. The league had its brief moment in the sun and now it's gone.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at September 04, 2025 12:07 PM (hubkZ)
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Which ends them.
Posted by: bearski
I am going to be nice here but you have no idea about how higher ed finances these teams--other than about 10-15 programs, most lose massive money and that has to be made up from taxpayers either by subsidizing tuition via loans/grants to pay the mandatory sports fees and facilities, or directly by state subsidies. Title IX makes it worse.
LSU for example, has a spanking stadium and arenas, its library by contrast has falling ceiling tiles, and a massive water problem. Which is more essential to the masses of students trying to get an education.
I speak as someone who played football from 2nd grade as a lineman mostly into high school. Sports should be handled as club based activities in competition not as an educational mission. Our kids are not all right and not learning in all grades--mebbe we should not do mission creep and include sportsball prominence instead of educating the masses. We don't have money for both.
Posted by: bearski
I am going to be nice here but you have no idea about how higher ed finances these teams--other than about 10-15 programs, most lose massive money and that has to be made up from taxpayers either by subsidizing tuition via loans/grants to pay the mandatory sports fees and facilities, or directly by state subsidies. Title IX makes it worse.
LSU for example, has a spanking stadium and arenas, its library by contrast has falling ceiling tiles, and a massive water problem. Which is more essential to the masses of students trying to get an education.
I speak as someone who played football from 2nd grade as a lineman mostly into high school. Sports should be handled as club based activities in competition not as an educational mission. Our kids are not all right and not learning in all grades--mebbe we should not do mission creep and include sportsball prominence instead of educating the masses. We don't have money for both.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 12:07 PM (WDjG6)
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Two Agents of the Religion of Peace With Machine Guns Arrested at Christian Festival of 40,000 in Santa Rosa festival in Viterbo, Italy
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:08 PM (RHGPo)
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Lawsuit By Lisa Cook Claims She “Did Not Ever Commit Mortgage Fraud”
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 12:04 PM (L/fGl)
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I would have enjoyed being a fly on the wall in the conference room when the lawyers hashed that one out.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 12:04 PM (L/fGl)
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I would have enjoyed being a fly on the wall in the conference room when the lawyers hashed that one out.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 04, 2025 12:08 PM (XIYoZ)
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Giorgio Armani is dead. 91.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 12:08 PM (iFTx/)
Posted by: eleven at September 04, 2025 12:08 PM (fV+MH)
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Weird how all the Sports not dominated by a certain class of 'Student' manage to occur at the same heightened levels of competition without the issue of Academia getting in the way...
Really, really weird.
Posted by: garrett at September 04, 2025 12:07 PM (Tuo+M)
Girl's beach volleyball?
Really, really weird.
Posted by: garrett at September 04, 2025 12:07 PM (Tuo+M)
Girl's beach volleyball?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2025 12:08 PM (i24o9)
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Paying athletes has screwed up the system a lot, too.
I don’t really care either way, but it’s getting really expensive for the smaller of the major universities, like Clemson for example, to get good players and keep them when they can transfer so easily.
And I always thought the “redshirt” rule was ridiculous.
Why should a student athlete with a scholarship get an extra year of school when everybody else is supposed to be done in four years?
Silly shit all around.
Sports is fine but we need to get our priorities straight and focus on academics, especially STEM, to compete with the rest of the world.
Far too much focus, and spending money, on sportsball and athletes over developing the brains of young people, and it shows with the quality of education most people get in universities the past several decades.
I don’t really care either way, but it’s getting really expensive for the smaller of the major universities, like Clemson for example, to get good players and keep them when they can transfer so easily.
And I always thought the “redshirt” rule was ridiculous.
Why should a student athlete with a scholarship get an extra year of school when everybody else is supposed to be done in four years?
Silly shit all around.
Sports is fine but we need to get our priorities straight and focus on academics, especially STEM, to compete with the rest of the world.
Far too much focus, and spending money, on sportsball and athletes over developing the brains of young people, and it shows with the quality of education most people get in universities the past several decades.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 04, 2025 12:09 PM (6ydKt)
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Sounds like scrub baseball, where there are no teams, all the players advance one position through the rotation each time there is an out, or a player makes it to base.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2025 11:49 AM (PXoV/)
Based on that, yeah, but a set team is more competitive and tuneable for batting order. The team would advance a spot each inning. Also, the catcher is the team captain and does not rotate position.
It is interesting to set up basic rules for a game, my hope was to have 20 rules, only. (that didn't work out)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2025 11:49 AM (PXoV/)
Based on that, yeah, but a set team is more competitive and tuneable for batting order. The team would advance a spot each inning. Also, the catcher is the team captain and does not rotate position.
It is interesting to set up basic rules for a game, my hope was to have 20 rules, only. (that didn't work out)
Posted by: Kindltot at September 04, 2025 12:09 PM (rbvCR)
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DOJ Opens Grand Jury Criminal Investigation Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Subpoenas have been issued...
Subpoenas have been issued...
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:09 PM (RHGPo)
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225 Two Agents of the Religion of Peace With Machine Guns Arrested at Christian Festival of 40,000 in Santa Rosa festival in Viterbo, Italy
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:08 PM (RHGPo)
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To spread austere spiritual values and bullets, but mostly bullets.
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:08 PM (RHGPo)
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To spread austere spiritual values and bullets, but mostly bullets.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 04, 2025 12:09 PM (XIYoZ)
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Some episodes in Star Trek talked about “Credits” or somesuch. The drinks weren’t free, at least. Probably not those Orion Green girls either. (Susan Oliver was a hottie)
Posted by: Leftist Kiddie Fuckers at September 04, 2025 12:09 PM (XK2P4)
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 04, 2025 12:09 PM (jbnUc)
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I was always hoping for a full ride chess scholarship.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 04, 2025 12:10 PM (5CJQs)
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234 Some episodes in Star Trek talked about “Credits” or somesuch. The drinks weren’t free, at least. Probably not those Orion Green girls either. (Susan Oliver was a hottie)
Posted by: Leftist Kiddie Fuckers at September 04, 2025 12:09 PM (XK2P4)
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TOS and TNG are so different, they might as well be completely different universes.
Roddenberry went from optimistic American to utopian communist from the mid-60s to the late-80s.
Posted by: Leftist Kiddie Fuckers at September 04, 2025 12:09 PM (XK2P4)
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TOS and TNG are so different, they might as well be completely different universes.
Roddenberry went from optimistic American to utopian communist from the mid-60s to the late-80s.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 12:10 PM (GBKbO)
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Stunning and brave!
Greg Price@greg_price11
10 federal judges gave anonymous quotes to NBC News about how they are mad at the Supreme Court for constantly ruling against them.
According to the judges, the Supreme Court is "making it seem like they did shoddy work and are biased against Trump."
Greg Price@greg_price11
10 federal judges gave anonymous quotes to NBC News about how they are mad at the Supreme Court for constantly ruling against them.
According to the judges, the Supreme Court is "making it seem like they did shoddy work and are biased against Trump."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 12:10 PM (L/fGl)
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Billionaire fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91
.. the world mourns
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 11:37 AM (RHGPo)
Well, he didn't make any of his millions from me.
.. the world mourns
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 11:37 AM (RHGPo)
Well, he didn't make any of his millions from me.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2025 12:10 PM (m0ILq)
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Vance Scolds Reporter For Complaining About Taking Out Narcoterrorists
“These are people - literal TERRORlSTS - who are bringing deadIy drugs into our country... next question.”
“These are people - literal TERRORlSTS - who are bringing deadIy drugs into our country... next question.”
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:10 PM (RHGPo)
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238 Stunning and brave!
Greg Price@greg_price11
10 federal judges gave anonymous quotes to NBC News about how they are mad at the Supreme Court for constantly ruling against them.
According to the judges, the Supreme Court is "making it seem like they did shoddy work and are biased against Trump."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 12:10 PM (L/fGl)
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"making it seem like"?
You keep using these words. I do not think you know what they mean.
Greg Price@greg_price11
10 federal judges gave anonymous quotes to NBC News about how they are mad at the Supreme Court for constantly ruling against them.
According to the judges, the Supreme Court is "making it seem like they did shoddy work and are biased against Trump."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 12:10 PM (L/fGl)
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"making it seem like"?
You keep using these words. I do not think you know what they mean.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 12:11 PM (GBKbO)
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LSU for example, has a spanking stadium and arenas, its library by contrast has falling ceiling tiles, and a massive water problem. Which is more essential to the masses of students trying to get an education."
You remind me of an entry in Ambrose Bierce's Devils Dictionary, written over 100 years ago:
ACADEME: (n) An ancient institution of learning, where philosophy, history, and logic were taught.
ACADAMY: (n) A modern institution of learning, where Football is taught.
You remind me of an entry in Ambrose Bierce's Devils Dictionary, written over 100 years ago:
ACADEME: (n) An ancient institution of learning, where philosophy, history, and logic were taught.
ACADAMY: (n) A modern institution of learning, where Football is taught.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 04, 2025 12:11 PM (uWKK8)
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Who built the Enterprise? Did they do it for free?
Roddenberry was kind of an idiot.
Posted by: eleven at September 04, 2025 11:57 AM (fV+MH)
The citizens of Wakanda built the Enterprise. Then the blue-eyed devils stole it from them.
Roddenberry was kind of an idiot.
Posted by: eleven at September 04, 2025 11:57 AM (fV+MH)
The citizens of Wakanda built the Enterprise. Then the blue-eyed devils stole it from them.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at September 04, 2025 12:11 PM (NGUm9)
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Weird how all the Sports not dominated by a certain class of 'Student' manage to occur at the same heightened levels of competition without the issue of Academia getting in the way...
Really, really weird.
Posted by: garrett
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Students in non revenue sports know they are unlikely to get jobs beyond coaching perhaps in their field. So they concentrate on academics over socializing in many cases. But, it is also fair to say that football and basketball players spend a lot more time in weightrooms etc. off the books so to speak than non contact sports. They also tend to suffer more permanent type injuries from my perspective. I saw some of that in gymnastics at one school and female basketball regarding leg injuries. Both were top ten rated female sports teams.
Really, really weird.
Posted by: garrett
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Students in non revenue sports know they are unlikely to get jobs beyond coaching perhaps in their field. So they concentrate on academics over socializing in many cases. But, it is also fair to say that football and basketball players spend a lot more time in weightrooms etc. off the books so to speak than non contact sports. They also tend to suffer more permanent type injuries from my perspective. I saw some of that in gymnastics at one school and female basketball regarding leg injuries. Both were top ten rated female sports teams.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 12:11 PM (WDjG6)
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I was always hoping for a full ride chess scholarship.
Posted by: Thomas Paine
My sport was air guitar.
Posted by: Thomas Paine
My sport was air guitar.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 12:12 PM (L/fGl)
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You remind me of an entry in Ambrose Bierce's Devils Dictionary, written over 100 years ago:
ACADEME: (n) An ancient institution of learning, where philosophy, history, and logic were taught.
ACADAMY: (n) A modern institution of learning, where Football is taught.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Heh. Thanks for that.
ACADEME: (n) An ancient institution of learning, where philosophy, history, and logic were taught.
ACADAMY: (n) A modern institution of learning, where Football is taught.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Heh. Thanks for that.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 12:12 PM (WDjG6)
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Wary Of Gasoline Shortage, California Pauses Price-Gouging Penalty On Oil Companies
The state energy panel backed off the 2023 law, which has issued no penalties so far, as concerns over state refining capacity mount...
What? They aren't enforcing the law to keep California Clean and beautiful ?
The state energy panel backed off the 2023 law, which has issued no penalties so far, as concerns over state refining capacity mount...
What? They aren't enforcing the law to keep California Clean and beautiful ?
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:13 PM (RHGPo)
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Billionaire fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91
.. the world mourns
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 11:37 AM (RHGPo)
Well, he didn't make any of his millions from me.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2025 12:10 PM (m0ILq)
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Very smart and revolutionary guy. I always liked his designs. Not as crazy as Versace or as bland as Hugo Boss or Joseph Abboud. Armani and Canali were probably my favs.
.. the world mourns
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 11:37 AM (RHGPo)
Well, he didn't make any of his millions from me.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2025 12:10 PM (m0ILq)
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Very smart and revolutionary guy. I always liked his designs. Not as crazy as Versace or as bland as Hugo Boss or Joseph Abboud. Armani and Canali were probably my favs.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 12:13 PM (iFTx/)
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I would have enjoyed being a fly on the wall in the conference room when the lawyers hashed that one out.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 04, 2025 12:08 PM (XIYoZ)
Lawyers say the damnedest things.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 04, 2025 12:08 PM (XIYoZ)
Lawyers say the damnedest things.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2025 12:13 PM (i24o9)
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10 federal judges gave anonymous quotes to NBC News about how they are mad at the Supreme Court for constantly ruling against them.
According to the judges, the Supreme Court is "making it seem like they did shoddy work and are biased against Trump."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 12:10 PM (L/fGl)
Narrator: It's not the SCOTUS, asshats.
According to the judges, the Supreme Court is "making it seem like they did shoddy work and are biased against Trump."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Dinosaur Wrangler at September 04, 2025 12:10 PM (L/fGl)
Narrator: It's not the SCOTUS, asshats.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2025 12:13 PM (i24o9)
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It's boring listening to NCAA football broadcasts where all the down time is spent discussing the circuitous routes each of the players took to arrive on their respective teams.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 04, 2025 12:13 PM (MMp6W)
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231 Sounds like scrub baseball, where there are no teams, all the players advance one position through the rotation each time there is an out, or a player makes it to base.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2025 11:49 AM (PXoV/)
Based on that, yeah, but a set team is more competitive and tuneable for batting order. The team would advance a spot each inning. Also, the catcher is the team captain and does not rotate position.
It is interesting to set up basic rules for a game, my hope was to have 20 rules, only. (that didn't work out)
Posted by: Kindltot
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For society to be rebuilt, we need things like you are proposing.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2025 11:49 AM (PXoV/)
Based on that, yeah, but a set team is more competitive and tuneable for batting order. The team would advance a spot each inning. Also, the catcher is the team captain and does not rotate position.
It is interesting to set up basic rules for a game, my hope was to have 20 rules, only. (that didn't work out)
Posted by: Kindltot
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For society to be rebuilt, we need things like you are proposing.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 12:13 PM (WDjG6)
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According to the judges, the Supreme Court is "making it seem like we did shoddy work and are biased against Trump."
Oh the poor dears! “The Law Is Whatever We Say It Is” sophists gots their panties in a big ole twist.
Cry harder, Bitch
Oh the poor dears! “The Law Is Whatever We Say It Is” sophists gots their panties in a big ole twist.
Cry harder, Bitch
Posted by: Leftist Kiddie Fuckers at September 04, 2025 12:13 PM (XK2P4)
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The world mourns? More like a few gay men in Miami and Los Angeles mourn. Lol.
Rest of the world is doing OK.
Rest of the world is doing OK.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at September 04, 2025 12:14 PM (b3G0I)
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10 federal judges gave anonymous quotes to NBC News about how they are mad at the Supreme Court for constantly ruling against them.
According to the judges, the Supreme Court is "making it seem like they did shoddy work and are biased against Trump."
*raises hand*
According to the judges, the Supreme Court is "making it seem like they did shoddy work and are biased against Trump."
*raises hand*
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:14 PM (Riz8t)
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250 10 federal judges gave anonymous quotes to NBC News about how they are mad at the Supreme Court for constantly ruling against them.
According to the judges, the Supreme Court is "making it seem like they did shoddy work and are biased against Trump."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
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Dunning Kruger at work here. The problem is not their 'work' but the mean critics on Scotus.
According to the judges, the Supreme Court is "making it seem like they did shoddy work and are biased against Trump."
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Dunning Kruger at work here. The problem is not their 'work' but the mean critics on Scotus.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 12:14 PM (WDjG6)
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>LSU for example, has a spanking stadium and arenas, its library by contrast has falling ceiling tiles, and a massive water problem. Which is more essential to the masses of students trying to get an education."
LSU's Board of Supervisors approved construction of a new library beginning in 2026 and scheduled to be completed in 2028.
LSU's Board of Supervisors approved construction of a new library beginning in 2026 and scheduled to be completed in 2028.
Posted by: mr tmz at September 04, 2025 12:14 PM (rJ48h)
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>>It was satisfying. Though, confusing when France declared war on me and managed to take Boston for a turn or two.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
Fuckin' French.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
Fuckin' French.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at September 04, 2025 12:15 PM (0bjKf)
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Far too much focus, and spending money, on sportsball and athletes over developing the brains of young people, and it shows with the quality of education most people get in universities the past several decades.
Posted by: SpeakingOf
Also weakens the minds of "fans" which can lead to living in a sanctuary state with a poofter governor and buying red toasters.
Posted by: SpeakingOf
Also weakens the minds of "fans" which can lead to living in a sanctuary state with a poofter governor and buying red toasters.
Posted by: The Mind That Alters, Alters All at September 04, 2025 12:15 PM (oftw2)
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I’m still gonna watch Michigan-OU on Saturday… and Cowboys-Eagles tonight
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 12:15 PM (+kWhq)
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258 >>It was satisfying. Though, confusing when France declared war on me and managed to take Boston for a turn or two.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
Fuckin' French.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at September 04, 2025 12:15 PM (0bjKf)
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Spain declared war too.
No one liked me.
I don't do diplomacy enough.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
Fuckin' French.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at September 04, 2025 12:15 PM (0bjKf)
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Spain declared war too.
No one liked me.
I don't do diplomacy enough.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)
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Some episodes in Star Trek talked about “Credits” or somesuch. The drinks weren’t free, at least. Probably not those Orion Green girls either. (Susan Oliver was a hottie)
Posted by: Leftist Kiddie Fuckers at September 04, 2025 12:09 PM (XK2P4)
Tribbles was one episode there.
But then in Star Trek IV when they go back in time to 20th century Earth and wandering the streets, Kirk says "They're still using money."
It's very inconsistent. Again, didn't bother me all that much until TNG tried to make a social point.
Posted by: Leftist Kiddie Fuckers at September 04, 2025 12:09 PM (XK2P4)
Tribbles was one episode there.
But then in Star Trek IV when they go back in time to 20th century Earth and wandering the streets, Kirk says "They're still using money."
It's very inconsistent. Again, didn't bother me all that much until TNG tried to make a social point.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (PzXaK)
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always liked his designs. Not as crazy as Versace or as bland as Hugo Boss or Joseph Abboud. Armani and Canali were probably my favs.
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ClipperCraft has over 1090 locations, their purchasing power means they can pass the savings on to you!
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ClipperCraft has over 1090 locations, their purchasing power means they can pass the savings on to you!
Posted by: Leftist Kiddie Fuckers at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (XK2P4)
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237 234 Some episodes in Star Trek talked about “Credits” or somesuch. The drinks weren’t free, at least. Probably not those Orion Green girls either. (Susan Oliver was a hottie)
Posted by: Leftist Kiddie Fuckers at September 04, 2025 12:09 PM (XK2P4)
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TOS and TNG are so different, they might as well be completely different universes.
Roddenberry went from optimistic American to utopian communist from the mid-60s to the late-80s.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 12:10 PM (GBKbO)
DS9 had to mention “gold pressed latinum” every other episode.
Damn Ferengis and their capitalism.
I got a chuckle when it turned out that Old Wall Street on Earth was a major tourist attraction and pilgrimage for the Ferengi.
Roddenberry had to be rolling in his grave.
Posted by: Leftist Kiddie Fuckers at September 04, 2025 12:09 PM (XK2P4)
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TOS and TNG are so different, they might as well be completely different universes.
Roddenberry went from optimistic American to utopian communist from the mid-60s to the late-80s.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 12:10 PM (GBKbO)
DS9 had to mention “gold pressed latinum” every other episode.
Damn Ferengis and their capitalism.
I got a chuckle when it turned out that Old Wall Street on Earth was a major tourist attraction and pilgrimage for the Ferengi.
Roddenberry had to be rolling in his grave.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (6ydKt)
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I seem to be fighting a losing battle at my Vietnamese barber. They have a TV on the wall blaring sports blather, which is like a drill into my temples. I've asked them to turn it down or off, and they do, but the next haircut it's on again.
The clientele is all male, and I understand that some people like it, but I think it's more of a default condition in which they just assume somebody likes this crap.
The clientele is all male, and I understand that some people like it, but I think it's more of a default condition in which they just assume somebody likes this crap.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (Riz8t)
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windbag Tillis bloviating at RFK hearing now
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at September 04, 2025 12:17 PM (V6W16)
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Wyden: "I hope you tell the American people how many preventable child deaths are an acceptable sacrifice."
RFK: "You've sat in that chair for 25 years while the chronic disease in our children went up to 76% and you said nothing"
RFK: "You've sat in that chair for 25 years while the chronic disease in our children went up to 76% and you said nothing"
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:17 PM (RHGPo)
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262 But then in Star Trek IV when they go back in time to 20th century Earth and wandering the streets, Kirk says "They're still using money."
It's very inconsistent. Again, didn't bother me all that much until TNG tried to make a social point.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (PzXaK)
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IV came out in 1986 and TNG debuted in 1987.
Roddenberry was already working his communist utopianism into his creation.
It's very inconsistent. Again, didn't bother me all that much until TNG tried to make a social point.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (PzXaK)
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IV came out in 1986 and TNG debuted in 1987.
Roddenberry was already working his communist utopianism into his creation.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 12:17 PM (GBKbO)
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Center for Disease Control and Preservation
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:18 PM (RHGPo)
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The world mourns? More like a few gay men in Miami and Los Angeles mourn. Lol.
Rest of the world is doing OK.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at September 04, 2025 12:14 PM (b3G0I)
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Rich women probably made up most of this sales the last 10 years
Rest of the world is doing OK.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at September 04, 2025 12:14 PM (b3G0I)
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Rich women probably made up most of this sales the last 10 years
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 12:18 PM (iFTx/)
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DS9 had to mention “gold pressed latinum” every other episode.
Damn Ferengis and their capitalism.
I got a chuckle when it turned out that Old Wall Street on Earth was a major tourist attraction and pilgrimage for the Ferengi.
Roddenberry had to be rolling in his grave.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (6ydKt)
Even that had issues. Why would I give magic money to some trol when I can just replicate a few cases of self-sealing stem bolts...?
Damn Ferengis and their capitalism.
I got a chuckle when it turned out that Old Wall Street on Earth was a major tourist attraction and pilgrimage for the Ferengi.
Roddenberry had to be rolling in his grave.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (6ydKt)
Even that had issues. Why would I give magic money to some trol when I can just replicate a few cases of self-sealing stem bolts...?
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 12:18 PM (PzXaK)
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Tribbles was one episode there.
But then in Star Trek IV when they go back in time to 20th century Earth and wandering the streets, Kirk says "They're still using money."
It's very inconsistent. Again, didn't bother me all that much until TNG tried to make a social point.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (PzXaK)
The trouble with tribbles… I still love that episode. The expression on Kirk’s face when all the dead tribbles fall on his head is priceless
But then in Star Trek IV when they go back in time to 20th century Earth and wandering the streets, Kirk says "They're still using money."
It's very inconsistent. Again, didn't bother me all that much until TNG tried to make a social point.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (PzXaK)
The trouble with tribbles… I still love that episode. The expression on Kirk’s face when all the dead tribbles fall on his head is priceless
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 12:18 PM (+kWhq)
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Wyden: "I hope you tell the American people how many preventable child deaths are an acceptable sacrifice."
RFK: "You've sat in that chair for 25 years while the chronic disease in our children went up to 76% and you said nothing"
TL
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Short version: (RFK) Bring it, bitch!
RFK: "You've sat in that chair for 25 years while the chronic disease in our children went up to 76% and you said nothing"
TL
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Short version: (RFK) Bring it, bitch!
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:18 PM (Riz8t)
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Wyden: "I hope you tell the American people how many preventable child deaths are an acceptable sacrifice."
RFK: "You've sat in that chair for 25 years while the chronic disease in our children went up to 76% and you said nothing"
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:17 PM (RHGPo)
World Cass burn!!!!
RFK: "You've sat in that chair for 25 years while the chronic disease in our children went up to 76% and you said nothing"
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:17 PM (RHGPo)
World Cass burn!!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at September 04, 2025 12:18 PM (2WIwB)
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The anonymous judges who spoke out against SCOTUS emergency decisions did so because they feared for their security.
Try telling that to Alito and Kavanah who faced crowds of protesters at their homes plus an assassin.
Try telling that to Alito and Kavanah who faced crowds of protesters at their homes plus an assassin.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at September 04, 2025 12:18 PM (hubkZ)
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🚨 RFK JR just UNLOADED on bureaucrats at the CDC: "We are the SICKEST country in the world. That's why we have to FIRE people at CDC.
They did not do their job! This was THEIR job to keep us healthy!"
"This morning I got a the latest numbers from CDC that 76.4% of Americans now have a chronic disease. This is stunning. When my uncle was president, it was 11%. In 1950, it was 3%. Today, 76.4%. 8 out of ten of our kids cannot qualify for military service. This is a national security issue."
"When my uncle was president, we spent ZERO on chronic disease. Today we spend $1.3 trillion."
They did not do their job! This was THEIR job to keep us healthy!"
"This morning I got a the latest numbers from CDC that 76.4% of Americans now have a chronic disease. This is stunning. When my uncle was president, it was 11%. In 1950, it was 3%. Today, 76.4%. 8 out of ten of our kids cannot qualify for military service. This is a national security issue."
"When my uncle was president, we spent ZERO on chronic disease. Today we spend $1.3 trillion."
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:19 PM (RHGPo)
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>I’m still gonna watch Michigan-OU on Saturday… and Cowboys-Eagles tonight
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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You're a great American
let's start a club 📺🏈🌭
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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You're a great American
let's start a club 📺🏈🌭
Posted by: Don Black at September 04, 2025 12:19 PM (AOsQT)
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But then in Star Trek IV when they go back in time to 20th century Earth and wandering the streets, Kirk says "They're still using money."
It's very inconsistent. Again, didn't bother me all that much until TNG tried to make a social point.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (PzXaK)
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IV came out in 1986 and TNG debuted in 1987.
Roddenberry was already working his communist utopianism into his creation.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 12:17 PM (GBKbO)
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Of course ST doesn't use money as currency. ST uses social credits. Duh.
It's very inconsistent. Again, didn't bother me all that much until TNG tried to make a social point.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (PzXaK)
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IV came out in 1986 and TNG debuted in 1987.
Roddenberry was already working his communist utopianism into his creation.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 12:17 PM (GBKbO)
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Of course ST doesn't use money as currency. ST uses social credits. Duh.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 12:19 PM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Karl Lagerfeld at September 04, 2025 12:20 PM (7Q0e+)
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"This morning I got a the latest numbers from CDC that 76.4% of Americans now have a chronic disease. This is stunning. When my uncle was president, it was 11%. In 1950, it was 3%. Today, 76.4%. 8 out of ten of our kids cannot qualify for military service. This is a national security issue."
"When my uncle was president, we spent ZERO on chronic disease. Today we spend $1.3 trillion."
TBF, I think that's partly a reflection of the fact that everyone now has to have some "condition" that makes them special. Our grandparents called that "life".
"When my uncle was president, we spent ZERO on chronic disease. Today we spend $1.3 trillion."
TBF, I think that's partly a reflection of the fact that everyone now has to have some "condition" that makes them special. Our grandparents called that "life".
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:20 PM (Riz8t)
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Wyden: "I hope you tell the American people how many preventable child deaths are an acceptable sacrifice."
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Now do Abortions ya fuckwit
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Now do Abortions ya fuckwit
Posted by: Common Tater at September 04, 2025 12:20 PM (XK2P4)
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You're a great American
let's start a club 📺🏈🌭
Posted by: Don Black at September 04, 2025 12:19 PM (AOsQT)
Amen brother
let's start a club 📺🏈🌭
Posted by: Don Black at September 04, 2025 12:19 PM (AOsQT)
Amen brother
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 04, 2025 12:20 PM (+kWhq)
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go birds
Posted by: Black Orchid at September 04, 2025 12:20 PM (Pv3Rg)
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Big Business.
Back in my day it was known that literally every college* sports program was a money loser and was subsidized with class tuition and fees. The "go team" hoody sales did not go back to that pot.
Back in my day it was known that literally every college* sports program was a money loser and was subsidized with class tuition and fees. The "go team" hoody sales did not go back to that pot.
Posted by: Operator Error at September 04, 2025 12:20 PM (Ps8NB)
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IV came out in 1986 and TNG debuted in 1987.
Roddenberry was already working his communist utopianism into his creation.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 12:17 PM (GBKbO)
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Roddenberry had next to no involvement in the movies though. At most he was an "executive consultant" since he couldn't produce a film for crap. For IV I don't think he even got a credit outside of "based on Star Trek by Gene Roddenberry."
Roddenberry was already working his communist utopianism into his creation.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 04, 2025 12:17 PM (GBKbO)
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Roddenberry had next to no involvement in the movies though. At most he was an "executive consultant" since he couldn't produce a film for crap. For IV I don't think he even got a credit outside of "based on Star Trek by Gene Roddenberry."
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 12:21 PM (PzXaK)
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I wear designer labels too
Carhartt, Dickies, Hanes
Carhartt, Dickies, Hanes
Posted by: Don Black at September 04, 2025 12:21 PM (AOsQT)
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Oglebay, the period in soccer in the early 80's was the best. It was after Pele showed that footwork was essential and before the Euros decided flopping and wiggling for penalty kicks was better than playing.
If you want to see soccer like it used to be played, then watch Asian league, or most South American league. Asian league plays like they remember what they did to the other guys and have to beat them otherwise they might get revenge.
If you want to see soccer like it used to be played, then watch Asian league, or most South American league. Asian league plays like they remember what they did to the other guys and have to beat them otherwise they might get revenge.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 04, 2025 12:21 PM (rbvCR)
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Even that had issues. Why would I give magic money to some trol when I can just replicate a few cases of self-sealing stem bolts...?
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 12:18 PM (PzXaK)
Yeah, their fictional socialism was as screwed up and unworkable as the real thing.
Picard was famous for saying humanity no longer sought wealth and instead worked on improving themselves.
That shit works fine with replicators to provide everything.
Bit somebody still has to provide seed matter and energy to use the things.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at September 04, 2025 12:18 PM (PzXaK)
Yeah, their fictional socialism was as screwed up and unworkable as the real thing.
Picard was famous for saying humanity no longer sought wealth and instead worked on improving themselves.
That shit works fine with replicators to provide everything.
Bit somebody still has to provide seed matter and energy to use the things.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 04, 2025 12:21 PM (6ydKt)
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This morning I got a the latest numbers from CDC that 76.4% of Americans now have a chronic disease. This is stunning. When my uncle was president, it was 11%. In 1950, it was 3%. Today, 76.4%. 8 out of ten of our kids cannot qualify for military service. This is a national security issue."
"When my uncle was president, we spent ZERO on chronic disease. Today we spend $1.3 trillion."
TBF, I think that's partly a reflection of the fact that everyone now has to have some "condition" that makes them special. Our grandparents called that "life".
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:20 PM (Riz8t)
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Yea. And that we spend $1.3T and have so many chronic diseases is cause and effect ... but the reverse of what most people think. The money came first. Then all the chronic diseases.
"When my uncle was president, we spent ZERO on chronic disease. Today we spend $1.3 trillion."
TBF, I think that's partly a reflection of the fact that everyone now has to have some "condition" that makes them special. Our grandparents called that "life".
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:20 PM (Riz8t)
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Yea. And that we spend $1.3T and have so many chronic diseases is cause and effect ... but the reverse of what most people think. The money came first. Then all the chronic diseases.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 12:21 PM (iFTx/)
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The clientele is all male, and I understand that some people like it, but I think it's more of a default condition in which they just assume somebody likes this crap.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (Riz8t)
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Have you seen the stand up comedy routine where the woman does vietnamese nail technicians? Outstanding
The clientele is all male, and I understand that some people like it, but I think it's more of a default condition in which they just assume somebody likes this crap.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:16 PM (Riz8t)
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Have you seen the stand up comedy routine where the woman does vietnamese nail technicians? Outstanding
Posted by: JM in Illinois at September 04, 2025 12:22 PM (hubkZ)
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This entire discussion about Star Trek and money, and no one has mentioned Quatloos?
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 04, 2025 12:22 PM (uWKK8)
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He already told you, she was half-nekkid.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:00 PM (Riz8t)
Which half?
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:00 PM (Riz8t)
Which half?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2025 12:22 PM (Jhqzr)
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Have you seen the stand up comedy routine where the woman does vietnamese nail technicians? Outstanding
I have not.
I have not.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:23 PM (Riz8t)
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2035:
"Daddy, what were you focused on during the Beforetimes?"
"Sportsball."
"I hate you."
"I know. I do too."
"Daddy, what were you focused on during the Beforetimes?"
"Sportsball."
"I hate you."
"I know. I do too."
Posted by: Muddle America at September 04, 2025 12:23 PM (qUkBO)
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Fight between DOJ and James O'Keefe.
He said/she said:
https://tinyurl.com/e5n4y62c
Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen!
He said/she said:
https://tinyurl.com/e5n4y62c
Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 04, 2025 12:23 PM (pvrrs)
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Have you seen the stand up comedy routine where the woman does vietnamese nail technicians? Outstanding
Posted by: JM in Illinois at September 04, 2025 12:22 PM (hubkZ)
Anjelah Johnson I believe.
Have you seen the stand up comedy routine where the woman does vietnamese nail technicians? Outstanding
Posted by: JM in Illinois at September 04, 2025 12:22 PM (hubkZ)
Anjelah Johnson I believe.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at September 04, 2025 12:24 PM (kTd/k)
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Yea. And that we spend $1.3T and have so many chronic diseases is cause and effect ... but the reverse of what most people think. The money came first. Then all the chronic diseases.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
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Get the insurance companies tf out of their position at the center of healthcare? This all started, as I understand it, with FDR's meddling with wage controls. How do we undo that damage? Political will, ugh?
Yea. And that we spend $1.3T and have so many chronic diseases is cause and effect ... but the reverse of what most people think. The money came first. Then all the chronic diseases.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
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Get the insurance companies tf out of their position at the center of healthcare? This all started, as I understand it, with FDR's meddling with wage controls. How do we undo that damage? Political will, ugh?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2025 12:24 PM (lCaJd)
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NBCnews:
In rare interviews, federal judges criticize Supreme Court's handling of Trump cases
Ten judges tell NBC News the Supreme Court needs to explain its rulings better, with some urging Chief Justice John Roberts to do more to defend the judiciary against external criticism.
In rare interviews, federal judges criticize Supreme Court's handling of Trump cases
Ten judges tell NBC News the Supreme Court needs to explain its rulings better, with some urging Chief Justice John Roberts to do more to defend the judiciary against external criticism.
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:24 PM (RHGPo)
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New one: Kaine
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:24 PM (Riz8t)
300
"TOS and TNG are so different, they might as well be completely different universes.
Roddenberry went from optimistic American to utopian communist from the mid-60s to the late-80s.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,"
TOS was heaven. Lightning in a bottle.
TNG was silly dreck.
Roddenberry went from optimistic American to utopian communist from the mid-60s to the late-80s.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,"
TOS was heaven. Lightning in a bottle.
TNG was silly dreck.
Posted by: eleven at September 04, 2025 12:25 PM (fV+MH)
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Gold pressed latinum
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 04, 2025 12:25 PM (63Dwl)
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Barbers are supposed to play oldies in the background from the 50’s and 60s, offer creaky floors, shitty coffee for free, and old issues of Field & Stream.
Posted by: Common Tater at September 04, 2025 12:26 PM (XK2P4)
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They must have had some. In the late 70s or early 80s they had the CanAM Bowl where college Canadian all stars football players played against US all stars. Canada got waxed each year, so they cancelled it.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 04, 2025 12:03 PM (0eaVi)
Oh, it existed. But it was never big money.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 04, 2025 12:03 PM (0eaVi)
Oh, it existed. But it was never big money.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2025 12:26 PM (Jhqzr)
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TBF, I think that's partly a reflection of the fact that everyone now has to have some "condition" that makes them special. Our grandparents called that "life".
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:20 PM (Riz8t)
Special and eligible for disability payments.
TBF, I think that's partly a reflection of the fact that everyone now has to have some "condition" that makes them special. Our grandparents called that "life".
Posted by: Archimedes at September 04, 2025 12:20 PM (Riz8t)
Special and eligible for disability payments.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at September 04, 2025 12:27 PM (b3G0I)
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Try toning it down a bit, O man of many handles.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
If you don't want to be called a dumb bastard, don't say things a dumb bastard would.
CBD sounds like Stephen A Smith with his whole "sportsball players be treated like slaves" social justice bullshit.
So pipe down Preacher.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
If you don't want to be called a dumb bastard, don't say things a dumb bastard would.
CBD sounds like Stephen A Smith with his whole "sportsball players be treated like slaves" social justice bullshit.
So pipe down Preacher.
Posted by: Every Time at September 04, 2025 12:27 PM (UXWBn)
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The money came first. Then all the chronic diseases.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 12:21 PM (iFTx/)
I had a friend whose girlfriend was doing graduate work under the then-preeminent researcher at the forefront of turning the once-individualized diagnosis of autism into a "spectrum" that everyone could be a part of, which of course, lead to a flood of money and diagnoses.
Your point is a large part of the reason for RFK's stat.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 04, 2025 12:21 PM (iFTx/)
I had a friend whose girlfriend was doing graduate work under the then-preeminent researcher at the forefront of turning the once-individualized diagnosis of autism into a "spectrum" that everyone could be a part of, which of course, lead to a flood of money and diagnoses.
Your point is a large part of the reason for RFK's stat.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2025 12:27 PM (i24o9)
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Nood, since people can't spell it.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2025 12:28 PM (i24o9)
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"He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor, and no grace - qualities, oddly enough, with which his predecessor, Mr. Obama, was generously endowed. "
Obama? Barak f***ing Obama witty, wise, humble etc...? This is a joke, right?
(gags, rage strokes, passes out)
Obama? Barak f***ing Obama witty, wise, humble etc...? This is a joke, right?
(gags, rage strokes, passes out)
Posted by: Ripley at September 04, 2025 12:28 PM (GUOwU)
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A friend of mine was told me was driving and decided to call in a sportsball talk radio show. And then as he was on hold waiting to talk he realized what was happening g. And he was like it’s bad enough I listen to sports talk radio. Now I’m calling in? Fuck. And then he hung up. lol
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at September 04, 2025 12:29 PM (b3G0I)
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Wyden: "I hope you tell the American people how many preventable child deaths are an acceptable sacrifice."
RFK: "You've sat in that chair for 25 years while the chronic disease in our children went up to 76% and you said nothing"
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:17 PM (RHGPo)
THIS IF FUNNY BECAUSE RON WYDEN SPENDS MOST OF HIS FREE TIME IN NEW YORK SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH HIS WIFE'S MONEY
RFK: "You've sat in that chair for 25 years while the chronic disease in our children went up to 76% and you said nothing"
Posted by: SMOD at September 04, 2025 12:17 PM (RHGPo)
THIS IF FUNNY BECAUSE RON WYDEN SPENDS MOST OF HIS FREE TIME IN NEW YORK SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH HIS WIFE'S MONEY
Posted by: BEN ROTHLESSBERGER at September 04, 2025 12:29 PM (rbvCR)
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Anjelah Johnson I believe.
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Posted by: JM in Illinois at September 04, 2025 12:30 PM (hubkZ)
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LSU's Board of Supervisors approved construction of a new library beginning in 2026 and scheduled to be completed in 2028.
Posted by: mr tmz
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That was in part because they were shamed by stories about it. Now go into outmoded labs, deteriorating classrooms and dorms, etc.
Big sportsball siphons money away from education into entertainment for fans. NIL makes it much worse.
There is no educational purpose to it so we shouldn't keep associating sportsball teams with universities if they actually hurt the primary mission of the university--education. And you and my taxdollars are subsidizing it via federal student aid (stripped off for football/basketball by mandatory fees), and for facilities if the school is public.
Want to return sports to actual educative purposes--small leagues of team sports competing with adjacent colleges/universities and intermurals benefit a damn sight more students for that purpose. And most of those students are actual students that attend class, graduate, etc.
Posted by: mr tmz
==========
That was in part because they were shamed by stories about it. Now go into outmoded labs, deteriorating classrooms and dorms, etc.
Big sportsball siphons money away from education into entertainment for fans. NIL makes it much worse.
There is no educational purpose to it so we shouldn't keep associating sportsball teams with universities if they actually hurt the primary mission of the university--education. And you and my taxdollars are subsidizing it via federal student aid (stripped off for football/basketball by mandatory fees), and for facilities if the school is public.
Want to return sports to actual educative purposes--small leagues of team sports competing with adjacent colleges/universities and intermurals benefit a damn sight more students for that purpose. And most of those students are actual students that attend class, graduate, etc.
Posted by: whig at September 04, 2025 12:31 PM (WDjG6)
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224 Which ends them.
Posted by: bearski
I am going to be nice here but you have no idea about how higher ed finances these teams--other than about 10-15 programs, most lose massive money and that has to be made up from taxpayers either by subsidizing...Posted by: whig
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I'm going to be nice here and say that you have misleading logic that is coupling well with your disinterest in the sports. Money is fungible. Tax dollars have subsidized most colleges, but they are not directly correlated to sports facilities. Colleges both major and minor profess to the income they get from major sports (it's why throwaway schools play top 10 schools; for the money). And your LSU analogy is hollow. I'm from Louisiana and most of my friends are LSU graduates and professionals in varying fields, many of whom are season ticket holders. You're making it sound like they have substandard educations... We can have sports and education. In fact, sports are a part of education (teamwork, sacrifice, higher burdens of work, etc.). Sports are and should be a net financial gain for colleges. If you and your own don't want both, go your own way. Many want both.
Posted by: bearski
I am going to be nice here but you have no idea about how higher ed finances these teams--other than about 10-15 programs, most lose massive money and that has to be made up from taxpayers either by subsidizing...Posted by: whig
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I'm going to be nice here and say that you have misleading logic that is coupling well with your disinterest in the sports. Money is fungible. Tax dollars have subsidized most colleges, but they are not directly correlated to sports facilities. Colleges both major and minor profess to the income they get from major sports (it's why throwaway schools play top 10 schools; for the money). And your LSU analogy is hollow. I'm from Louisiana and most of my friends are LSU graduates and professionals in varying fields, many of whom are season ticket holders. You're making it sound like they have substandard educations... We can have sports and education. In fact, sports are a part of education (teamwork, sacrifice, higher burdens of work, etc.). Sports are and should be a net financial gain for colleges. If you and your own don't want both, go your own way. Many want both.
Posted by: bearski at September 04, 2025 12:39 PM (Bhsk7)
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Athletes, frats, sororWhores, and wokesters make college a drag.
Posted by: Marooned at September 04, 2025 01:02 PM (kt8QE)
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Student athletes? Congratulations, you bought the propaganda hook line and sinker.
Athlete students. In that order.
Athlete students. In that order.
Posted by: Cow Demon at September 04, 2025 01:12 PM (F3WRl)
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