Yeah, that's what I was talking about. Haven't seen him since.He disappeared a few month ago. I assumed he got banned again under his new ID.
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Yeah, that's what I was talking about. Haven't seen him since.He disappeared a few month ago. I assumed he got banned again under his new ID.
Aren’t you begging the question here? Of course our defense budget is twice as high: we look to defend or engage the whole world.Well, they're providing proportionally more to Ukraine than we are given that our defense budget is more than twice as large as all of NATO's combined. Our GDP is even larger. A lot of NATO countries are still growing their economies from their time in the Eastern Block, but they're getting there concerning reaching the 2 percent of GDP goal - which was recently changed to 2 percent or more rather than a simple 2 percent target.
You might fine me into oblivion, but here goes: baseball has a lot to learn from soccer.6 April, 1973. That was the day of shame.
Name the first DH, win fabulous prizes.
When I become Commissioner, the DH will be gone. Each MLB team can have no more than 8 pitchers on the staff, 4 being starters, 4 being relief pitchers.
Someone has to do it and it’s us. Who else can defend the world’s sea lanes and who else benefits more from it?Aren’t you begging the question here? Of course our defense budget is twice as high: we look to defend or engage the whole world.
Maybe it would be smaller if we didn’t?
It seems our ubiquitous presence just incites and exacerbates so much. I don’t know much about this stuff but maybe there’s a different way. The spending is incredibleSomeone has to do it and it’s us. Who else can defend the world’s sea lanes and who else benefits more from it?
I get that. I’m pointing out that comparing defense budgets doesn’t help answer the concerns raised. Maybe we spend too much and other nations spend too little.Someone has to do it and it’s us. Who else can defend the world’s sea lanes and who else benefits more from it?
Someone has to do it and it’s us. Who else can defend the world’s sea lanes and who else benefits more from it?
I get that. I’m pointing out that comparing defense budgets doesn’t help answer the concerns raised. Maybe we spend too much and other nations spend too little.
Big difference…one implies they didn’t have the capability. The other implies they didn’t have the desire.What's the difference. They didn't do it.
Someone has to do it and it’s us. Who else can defend the world’s sea lanes and who else benefits more from it?
$1.09 fine for improper use of “oblivion.” Per Mike Tyson, you will now fade into Bolivian . . .You might fine me into oblivion, but here goes: baseball has a lot to learn from soccer.
1. Limit the number of substitutions per game like soccer. Solves the ridiculous pitching change issue and creates interesting strategic choices.
2. Run a multi-tiered sport with relegation and promotion. Baseball, like soccer, should be embraced as the nation’s game and every middle-sized city should be given a shot at playing the hated Yankees on their home field.
This relegation thing - I’m guessing this is a unique s***** goofball thing, right? - would be difficult given the economics of the game. Gotta have the stadium, personnel and infrastructure in place. Huge money pit.You might fine me into oblivion, but here goes: baseball has a lot to learn from soccer.
1. Limit the number of substitutions per game like soccer. Solves the ridiculous pitching change issue and creates interesting strategic choices.
2. Run a multi-tiered sport with relegation and promotion. Baseball, like soccer, should be embraced as the nation’s game and every middle-sized city should be given a shot at playing the hated Yankees on their home field.
same issue that mls is having and why they should buy the usl. that said americans will never know sports drama as there is nothing in sport, nothing, that compares to the stress and drama and suspense of getting kicked out of an entire leagueThis relegation thing - I’m guessing this is a unique s***** goofball thing, right? - would be difficult given the economics of the game. Gotta have the stadium, personnel and infrastructure in place. Huge money pit.
Not that I wouldn’t mind seeing the Yankees playing in Elletsville . . .
That does have a certain, evil allure.same issue that mls is having and why they should buy the usl. that said americans will never know sports drama as there is nothing in sport, nothing, that compares to the stress and drama and suspense of getting kicked out of an entire league
I’d love to read an article where someone analyzes late game offensive production from the ‘20s-‘30s to see if some of those super high BAs were due to a lot of tired SPs.$1.09 fine for improper use of “oblivion.” Per Mike Tyson, you will now fade into Bolivian . . .
Eight pitchers on a 25-26 man roster accomplishes the constant substitution issues. Starters pace themselves, don’t try to throw everything through a brick wall and thus go further into a game. Can’t prove it, but my guess is there would be fewer arm injuries. Every pitch doesn’t need to be a 102-mph heater or a 98-mph slider. Back in the day, there were fewer arm injuries and, as an example, Bob Gibson in 1968 had as many complete games as one of the leagues had in one year recently, so more innings per starter. More contact; more hitting; more action on the field; fewer strikeouts.
And it’s worthwhile to ask: is it ok to risk American lives to make businesses better off? Especially when the bulk of the lives at risk are from the lower end of the social economic ladder?The business of America is business, right? Our economic world really loves calm water. Our military works hard to keep the world's waters calm.
On the other hand, Russia is on the side of really choppy seas, look at their allies (Iran, Syria, North Korea). they know choppy seas will reduce American economic hegemony.
Watch Wrexham, Univee. I bet you’ll like it.That does have a certain, evil allure.
What’s a “Wrexham?” (You had to know this was coming.)Watch Wrexham, Univee. I bet you’ll like it.
And it’s worthwhile to ask: is it ok to risk American lives to make businesses better off? Especially when the bulk of the lives at risk are from the lower end of the social economic ladder?
It’s a good thought, and with the mass quantities of data available today, I wouldn’t be surprised if this hasn’t been investigated.I’d love to read an article where someone analyzes late game offensive production from the ‘20s-‘30s to see if some of those super high BAs were due to a lot of tired SPs.
I’m not saying that’s a bad thing for the game, just would like to see if that’s true.
Me, walking through the park, with Manichi and IGW:you gotta quit asking questions like this, brad! ya trying to end the charade or something? lol
And it’s worthwhile to ask: is it ok to risk American lives to make businesses better off? Especially when the bulk of the lives at risk are from the lower end of the social economic ladder?
Not a very MAGA centric post...I don’t mean to call anybody out here, but I’m curious about the reason(s) someone would vote “no.”
I get that government spending is out of control and we need to stop it whenever and wherever we can. I get not wanting to get involved on the ground.
But how can we not support Israel against terrorism and how can we not push back against Russia/Putin? This just seems elemental.
I disagree - it's all the same effect.Big difference…one implies they didn’t have the capability. The other implies they didn’t have the desire.
Brad, I would argue the lower end of the social economic ladder has more to lose if the US were to not be the world military leader.And it’s worthwhile to ask: is it ok to risk American lives to make businesses better off? Especially when the bulk of the lives at risk are from the lower end of the social economic ladder?
And your ass would be sitting next to McCarthy in the back row.Now we'll see what Johnson does. The majority of the House supports it, including the majority of Republicans, but the crazies among the GOP generally do not. They'll probably threaten Johnson with removing him as Speaker again. I'd tell them to stuff it and bring it up for a vote.
Brad, I would argue the lower end of the social economic ladder has more to lose if the US were to not be the world military leader.
The upper economic scale will always have privileges and benefits that the lower class doesn't have. What sets America apart is that the rights of the lower economic class are protected (more or less), the same as the 'rich'. Or enough so that it doesn't cause social unrest (again, mostly).
The lower end of the social economic ladder has it pretty damn good in America, comparatively speaking.
Wouldn’tI disagree - it's all the same effect.
But you tell me - couldn't they do it, or wouldn't they do it?
Wise up Murty....the money is meaningless. The Leviathan simply prints more and hands it out to their comrades..It seems our ubiquitous presence just incites and exacerbates so much. I don’t know much about this stuff but maybe there’s a different way. The spending is incredible
This is what is so frustrating with the feckless leadership like Biden provides. Biden is full of himself has he shouts and screams about the dangers of Putin and why he needs to be stopped. Fine. But when it comes to important decisions, Biden is scared shitless of Putin. From the day Putin invaded Ukraine, Biden mumbled about escalation, wider war, and not provoking Putin. He then provided Ukraine with just enough material to not lose, never providing what was needed to kick Putin’s ass. Now we are in an untenable situation of attrition or yielding to Putin.It seems our ubiquitous presence just incites and exacerbates so much. I don’t know much about this stuff but maybe there’s a different way. The spending is incredible
Ummm... CONGRESS provided Ukraine with just enough material to not lose, never providing what was needed to kick Putin’s ass.He then provided Ukraine with just enough material to not lose, never providing what was needed to kick Putin’s ass.
Fair point. Biden owned the bully pulpit though. He also killed the early Polish F-16 deal, and refused immediate deployment of HIMARS for the reasons I said.Ummm... CONGRESS provided Ukraine with just enough material to not lose, never providing what was needed to kick Putin’s ass.
Then CONGRESS GOP complained about how the books were cooked and Biden was giving them too much.
Then CONGRESS GOP complained about giving them anything else, until they passed a border bill, a bill which then CONGRESS GOP refused to pass.
Own the dysfunction in your party.
So what's the downside?same issue that mls is having and why they should buy the usl. that said americans will never know sports drama as there is nothing in sport, nothing, that compares to the stress and drama and suspense of getting kicked out of an entire league
It’s just not practical. Need decades to build. Mls, especially this iteration, is in its infancy. Stl paid $300 mil for a franchise, 500 mil for a stadium, can’t risk losing and play in front of 5,000 with no tv against the Rochester Rinos or Charleston battery or Indy 11So what's the downside?
Again, what's the downside?It’s just not practical. Need decades to build. Mls, especially this iteration, is in its infancy. Stl paid $300 mil for a franchise, 500 mil for a stadium, can’t risk losing and play in front of 5,000 with no tv against the Rochester Rinos or Charleston battery or Indy 11
It all tanks and there’s no more soccer. That’s my downside. I don’t know yoursAgain, what's the downside?
I grew up poor, but I had graduated college and started my climb up the business world ladder (becoming not so poor) when I decided to join the military. Plan was for four to six years, get out, make my millions in the civilian world. Plan changed when I really enjoyed the Navy and wasn’t bad as an officer. Making my million over 38 years later instead. 😉First, if I said that there would already be three posts that I am a socialist. So I'd argue my desire for hiring minimum wage, more worker training, and defending the social safety net is all part of this. Frankly it is why Bismark created the entire welfare state, to compensate the men who would be called on to fight for hit militaristic state. Of course I want those things and a less militaristic state (I don't want to take territory like Bismark did). But I don't want countries to even consider attacking the US.
Second, the bulk of the military is from the middle class, rich and poor are underrepresented https://www.afba.com/military-life/new-research-debunks-myths-about-who-enlists-and-why/
Third, I'd suggest the military can be attractive to the poor as a cheap way to get skills to move up. See poster named "Aloha" as example.
Because the minority of the Republicans in the House are Trumpster crazies. Exactly.And your ass would be sitting next to McCarthy in the back row.
Clearly, you're incapable of any deeper level of understanding.I really dig the cynicism at play here.
Picturing a bumper sticker:
SUPPORT THE WAR, SUFFER LESS