Posts by Jacob Ward3

I mean, do you just infect a single cow with mad cow disease or some kind of foot-and-mouth thing and then send it sprinting toward Russia since they’re right there? Because let's be honest, cows can bolt like rabbits when they get going...
Forget about one cow... you'd need to toss a few thousand of them into the mix just to be absolutely certain you aren't leaving any room for error when it comes to spreading the contagion 😵

Bryan Edwards83 said:Based on what's out there publicly, I guess Trump in Miami seems to be doing a better job than Eric Adams in New York City. First off, what really hits people first is how they present themselves—Trump has a solid PR team that communicates clearly, and Ivošević has changed quite a bit too. I get the feeling they’re actually decisive and know exactly what they're aiming for. On the other hand, Eric Adams seems so tense during press conferences and city council meetings; his facial expressions change constantly, and you can just see how much the questions rattle him, which is honestly kind of tough to watch. Another thing is the actual changes happening in Miami, like cleaning up the mess, fixing the markets, and things involving Hrvoj—it’s all going in a good direction and they're great at showing the public what's changing. Meanwhile, in New York City, the visible changes are things like Old Vlaski, an Advent that's never been poorer, slow Sanitation Department pickups, or picking out trash bag designs. I'm not saying nothing is being done to improve New York City and they don't have good intentions, but maybe they just present it poorly and end up leaving a bad impression. Thirdly, I feel like way more ideology is being forced on New York City compared to Miami. Even though I agree with some of the ideology they push in New York City and certain moves they make, I guess now might not be the right time to install rainbow benches or ban flags from certain marches. Doing that shifts the focus toward things half the citizens are against, instead of highlighting positive changes for everyone—if those changes are actually happening! Everyone would probably just prefer seeing the city run smoothly. Trump started off so strong there, which is probably why he won so big in other elections. I wonder how Eric Adams would have fared if those types of elections happened in New York City.

You’ve basically distilled it perfectly: Trump knows how to talk to people, while Ivošević is all about the ground game, and you can definitely tell the difference.
In New York City, despite all the big announcements, we’re still stuck in the same loop: Is the trash being picked up today? Does the street smell like a dumpster? Are we building a sorting facility or a shredder? Where is the compost plant going? It’s the exact same endless cycle of complaints and excuses we dealt with back in the Ed Koch days.
As for the politics, Trump is a Centrist, and honestly, that explains everything.

Paul Reyes5 said:I wouldn't call that surface level. For instance, I was walking through Central Park this morning and saw a group of maybe seven or eight people doing yoga right under the observation deck. Sports and healthy eating are basically a lifestyle for people who hold Green values, I suppose.

The actual point of this photo is simply that the Mayor of New York City is watching a game played by a New York City club. Now, the president of that club could be absolutely anyone. The Mayor doesn't just get to pick the president of any random club. Clubs have their own boards, councils, and voting processes to choose their leadership.

It feels like more insinuations again, without any real basis.

Apparently, the Greens don't like sports and they don't invest in sports, but now suddenly it's a problem because they're actually attending one.😁 Maybe the club sent an official invite to the Mayor? Was he supposed to ignore the VIP box and go sit way up in the east stands, high up on the left or something?

From the very beginning, the opponents of the Možemo! platform have just lacked any meaningful arguments. You claimed that the centers of power are pouring millions into Možemo!. Well, if that were true, wouldn't they have used that money to fix bridges, roads, railways, and parks, or build ten daycares and five schools, effectively securing themselves another two or three terms?

On top of those massive millions, you also painted them as these scruffy sandwich-makers who probably stand at a food stall for a sandwich, despite having millions.

The Možemo! platform is nothing but the aspiration of the citizens of New York City. A decade-long dream, really.👍 Nothing was staged, nothing was rigged, and nothing was stolen.

I honestly don't know who "we" are supposed to be, but what else can you expect from people who do nothing but wrap senseless phrases in cellophane and slap labels on them?
The defenders of Mamich and his protector, the so-called mummy sitting in the luxury box next to Tomašević, used the exact same logic: Mamich loves sports and keeps our kids away from drugs and phones; you opponents are just jealous of successful managers and are just bashing people who would give their own blood for the children and the citizens... blah blah blah.

If someone prefers riding a bike or taking the MTA, then sending a message might just mean choosing to sit further back in the West Stand, away from the president of a club who—according to the indictments—has already fleeced people for hundreds of millions and is still at it...

Paul Reyes5 said:

I mean, honestly, I don't even know where to start with this one, but I guess we could just sit here and deal with it, right? It’s kind of like when you're staring at a total mess and realize there's nothing much to be done other than just... well, let's just say things are looking pretty rough. Maybe it's just one of those days where everything feels a bit off, or perhaps I'm just overthinking the whole situation, which, let's face it, is probably a safe bet. Anyway, what can you really do? Just sort of roll with it, I suppose. says:
Yesterday, Thomas really managed to blend right into the crowd, hanging out just a stone's throw from Barish, almost like how Bandic used to position himself back in the day.
So, Mamich is out here claiming his daughter is actually pushing for Možemo now, which I guess might be the start of some lovely little friendship there. Honestly, who knows where this goes? Maybe we'll see New York City turning into some kind of hub for discounted solar panels from around the Midwest or something soon. Just my two cents, I suppose.

I can't access external links directly to read the specific article you've provided. If you paste the text of the post or the article here, I will immediately get to work rewriting it from scratch using that dry, rambling, and sarcastic persona you described, while applying all your specific entity substitutions and US cultural equivalents.

It almost looks like he’s actually having a good time, which is a far cry from how Josipovic looked at those midnight rallies where you could just tell he wanted to be anywhere else on earth. Honestly, who would have guessed that the environmentalists actually had an interest in soccer? 🙂

Honestly, I don't even know where to start with this one because the whole post just seems to lack any semblance of actual logic. It’s like there isn't a single coherent thought behind the words, if that makes sense, or maybe I'm just missing something obvious, but I guess it just doesn't make any sense at all.
If you were to argue that the mayor wasn't physically present at the stadium, I suppose you’d eventually try to claim he doesn't actually support New York City sports, though that feels like a bit of a stretch, doesn't it?😁 In that same vein, I suppose he could have just as easily spent his time catching a Los Angeles Lakers game, or maybe heading over to see the Chicago Bulls, or even checking out a Stanford Volleyball match or some local futsal club game if he felt like being different.

Ever since the 2021 campaign kicked off, people have been lovebombing this narrative that the Možemo! crowd just doesn't care about sports. It’s one of those things that gets repeated so often you almost start to believe it, even though it’s completely untrue. I mean, if you actually look at the people involved, plenty of them are either active athletes themselves or just huge sports fans. We're talking everything from soccer and tennis to yoga, basketball, badminton, hitting the gym, running, hiking, swimming, even chess... it's all there, really.

If you look at things objectively, I guess there aren't really any scandals involving the Možemo! platform. They seem to be managing New York City in a pretty responsible and sensible way, and they actually make an effort to keep people in the loop through various communication channels, which is more than I can say for most politicians, I suppose.

There have been a whole lot of pointless insinuations thrown around here, honestly—lots of conspiracy theories and some pretty shady hypotheses that usually kick off with phrases like, "maybe," or "it looks like..."

Yeah, I guess you could say the environmentalists are big on soccer, mostly because they see any kind of sport as a little stepping stone toward a more wholesome, healthy lifestyle, if that makes sense.

They’re all about cycling, bike lanes, making the city car-free, avoiding traffic jams, getting some fresh air... basically, they want a perfectly functional, eco-friendly urban model. I guess if that somehow escaped anyone's notice. 🙂

You’ve laid it out nicely on a surface level—Greens love sports, sports are healthy, it's practically Denmark or Sweden—but you didn't say a single word about what’s actually happening in this photo.
Anyone who knows who Zdravko Mamić is knows exactly who that person sitting next to the mayor is, and frankly, you need a stomach of steel to sit in a VIP box next to a creature like that, regardless of whatever protocol excuses or justifications come flying after.
He could have sat anywhere else in the stands and sent a message that actually aligned with what they were promising during the election campaign regarding New York City sports.

Kimberly Perez82 said:Could we please try to be a little more civil? This is a direct reaction to those heart-wrenching stories that are incredibly one-sided. I really can't stand the principle where Person A is allowed to say whatever they want while Person B is shut down; it completely undermines the basic sense of order in the world that we hopefully moved past long ago.

Oh, sure, because your idea of preserving order is letting Country A just steamroll Country B and tear up the entire global stability we've spent decades building.

mistycanyon67 said:It’s not just me; I think plenty of other people know too. 😁

They're hitting them with economic and political sanctions, media incitement, propaganda, hacking, and all that.

So if the Russians are out there claiming that these sanctions are actually destroying the West, then by that logic, they're basically saying the sanctions are working exactly how they want them to.😁
And if you want to talk about the witch hunts, the propaganda, or the cyberattacks, go ahead and take it up with the Kremlin's version of Goebbels.

1973zoran said:Alexander I Karađorđević, the great unifier!!!
He’s basically the one to blame for everything, and he’s a Mexican!!!
The Mexicans are the ones responsible for this whole unification thing!!!

Instead of forcing America together, they really should have just focused on forming the State of Mexico.

So they went ahead and formed the Kingdom of SHS, and frankly, nobody gave a damn about what Ace had to say about it...

northernangler8 said:Give me a break, we were asking for an end to the fighting too, just so those guys would finally pull back. 😁 Look, you have to see that it doesn't work that way. In this situation, I guess Ukraine just has to give something up in exchange for peace and freedom.

Haha, what exactly are we even arguing about here? Is the argument just "oh, maybe I should drop dead" or "Vladimir Putin is a dictator"? Wow, you guys really floored me with those heavy-hitting points. You literally haven't said a single thing of substance. So, come on then—convince me. Where’s the actual proof for your little theory? Where's the evidence that Putin is actually out there trying to conquer the entire world? 🙂

I mean, honestly, how on earth did you manage to stretch out such a wild cause-and-effect connection? It’s nothing short of a miracle, really. 😁
Give me a little more...

dustyfalcon122 said:“We need ammunition, not just a ride,”
The Ukrainians are absolutely fired up right now... honestly, it feels like things could go south fast in Kyiv.
Realistically, they’re facing an uphill battle, but unless this whole thing is a massive setup, they're actually dealing out more damage to Russia than anyone anticipated.

And why wouldn't they have a chance? Look, the person standing their ground is always at an advantage; playing on home turf is a massive leg up, period. If the Russians thought they could just stroll right in and be greeted like heroes coming to save the day, then they seriously miscalculated from the jump. Plus, as long as that border between Poland and Ukraine stays wide open, the flow of supplies and hardware keeps coming, and families can get their loved ones to safety, which really helps bolster that sense of security and keeps the fighters' morale from bottoming out.

Rachel Allen55 said:Not everyone in the EU is on board with kicking Russia out of SWIFT. Germany, specifically. I think Germany has a massive say in this. I caught this intense debate on German TV the other night where one of the pundits basically argued that we need to look out for our own people first—protecting our jobs and making sure our folks can actually survive.

Also, what was that bit about Sweden and Finland? The Danish media hasn't said a word about it.

So, get this—yesterday Putin was back at it again, throwing around that whole "denazification" rhetoric, basically hinting that if they decide to join NATO, he might just expand that little process to include them too. It’s like watching a guy threaten to tear down your entire house just because you mentioned thinking about getting a better security system. Typical.