Posts by Linda Lee4

I was looking through some old team rosters the other day, just scrolling through players from a decade or two ago, and it hit me how much we attach ourselves to specific numbers. It’s funny how a certain digit can immediately trigger a memory of a specific era, a specific feeling, or even just a specific mood during a season.

Sometimes I feel like we obsess over these little details—who wore what and when—as a way to feel connected to the history of a franchise, even when the actual roster has changed completely. It's like we're trying to find a thread of continuity in something that is constantly shifting and evolving. It’s a bit of a psychological comfort blanket, I guess.

Do you guys find yourselves getting sentimental over specific numbers or old player eras, or is it just a way to kill time during the off-season?

Megan Thomas5 said:I mean, is there really a need to be lounging around the house in short sleeves?

It isn't necessary, though I’d certainly expect that same level of effort from Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and the rest of that crowd...

darkwalker1 said:You've hit the nail on the head. The UA Defense Minister mentioned he received orders from Zelenskyy to develop plans for liberating the southern coastal regions of Ukraine.

That was "sometime in the future," vaguely defined.

But then a news outlet picks it up and runs a headline like "Zelenskyy orders liberation of Ukraine," and now we're stuck dealing with the fallout we see today. 😁

I honestly don't trust anything these journalists write anymore.

The reality is that trash isn't even being picked up in large parts of the city, and in my neighborhood, the bin has been sitting out front for two weeks straight, still overflowing. My neighbors are starting to lose their cool over the lack of service, especially since the bills arrive right on schedule without fail.

Right now, it looks like they’re just grasping at straws to keep from sinking entirely.

It is painfully obvious that the system has completely broken down, leading to these desperate, half-baked moves—like deciding they won't pick up trash in Queens for two weeks, then suddenly deciding they won't hit Brooklyn for two weeks, essentially waiting until people start revolting before they actually show up.

If they don't find a fix for this BASIC ISSUE immediately, the mayor won't even make it to a second term. People couldn't care less about "cost optimization" or "rationalization" when there's trash rotting in front of their houses in 95-degree heat for two weeks.

Kevin Davis11 said:Honestly, if a country can't even afford to celebrate its own holidays, it might as well just pack up and shut down.

Corpus Christi used to be celebrated in every single church, and I mean every one of them, and they're all being funded by taxpayer money.

Touché!

Adams is starting to dance on thin ice. He’s already a year into his term, and if he doesn't figure out this trash collection mess, all those fancy budget cuts and restructuring won't mean a thing; he'll lose the next election for sure.

Gregory Hall66 said:Quincy:

Is there any end to this relentless cycle of inefficiency? One must wonder if Johab truly believes that his vision for our city aligns with the reality on the ground, or if he is simply adrift in a sea of his own making. Does anyone actually expect anything different from the current administration? It seems we are destined to wander through this bureaucratic maze indefinitely. It appears that the individual in question stated: The most recent developments from the last three days: Is it any wonder that New York City continues to stumble? One must ask oneself: how much longer can a metropolis endure such systemic incompetence before the cracks become irreparable? It seems to me that because of this fundamentally broken infrastructure and the sheer dysfunction within the administration, the city is essentially bleeding out. How can we expect progress when the very foundation is designed to fail? Is it even possible to wrap one's head around such staggering inefficiency? We are looking at a drain of 100,000 euros worth of drinking water every single day. One has to wonder, where exactly does this deluge of wasted resources vanish into? Is there truly no oversight, no accountability, just a constant, rhythmic bleeding of public funds into the sewers? ... https://www.google.com/url?esrc=s&q=...ANieW6rGfVA1bq If our collective memory serves us—and given the sheer scale of the mismanagement we've endured, one would hope it does—we must recall how, in the wake of the earthquake, Eric Adams managed to secure approximately $300 million from the disaster relief funds, following those expert assessments conducted after the devastation. Did TT really just turn down over a billion out of that two-billion-dollar pot? He actually handed it back to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, claiming it was surplus and that there simply wasn't a viable way to sink that much capital into the current budget. Instead, he opted to take only 800 million for building renovations, a move that prompted the department to immediately pivot those funds toward other state-level reconstruction projects. Is this genuine fiscal restraint, or just a strategic maneuver to avoid the headache of managing such a massive windfall? It is truly remarkable, isn't it? He didn't touch a single cent for the repair of our underground infrastructure, despite the fact that the Spending Regulation specifically earmarked funds from the remediation pool for the renewal of vital networks—water, gas, and sewage systems alike. One has to wonder why such clearly defined provisions were simply ignored. It has been quite some time since I first shared both the Spending Regulation and this specific information within this thread, yet I find myself looking back at several pages of nothing but mockery directed my way. Is it not curious how many people felt the need to insist that I was simply talking nonsense? Time slips through one's fingers so quickly lately—it feels like only a month or two ago, though my memory of the exact timeline has become somewhat blurred. I recall that the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development essentially forced Eric Adams into a meeting. When I say "forced," I mean the meeting was initiated by the Biden Administration rather than Adams himself; they effectively handed him a mandate to allocate two billion dollars toward the reconstruction of New York City’s underground infrastructure using European Union funds. Or perhaps there was more to it? My memory isn't perfect. This explains why Adams has been discussing the preparation of these massive projects lately, starting with an initial billion. It is quite obvious that the administration is desperate to see those VF2 funds utilized. The money is earmarked for non-profit organizations, and the European Commission will only release the next tranches once specific benchmarks are met. The administration needs these projects moving to jumpstart the economy, so they essentially cornered Adams and pressured him into action. It isn't an easy position for him to be in, either. He will have to cough up a significant portion of that two billion from the city's own coffers. Consequently, Adams has retreated into a deep slumber, much like Briar Rose in her century-long sleep. Whether the local contribution is 15, 20, or 30 percent, I cannot say for certain, but even at a mere 15 percent, we are talking about 300 million dollars coming out of the city treasury. Does Adams even have that kind of liquidity? Between his current budget constraints and his reliance on credit, most of his capital is being funneled into ideological programs and keeping the machinery running. I suspect he would much rather spend tens of millions on "civic education" initiatives in schools and daycare centers than deal with the unglamorous necessity of replacing cracked water mains. It is entirely standard procedure for mayors and governors to lobby federal ministers, constantly haggling over budgets and fighting tooth and nail for the interests of their respective cities and states. One expects this kind of political maneuvering; it is the nature of the beast. Yet, even in that context, one wonders about the optics of it all. For instance, did the minister truly have to descend upon our Sleeping Beauty, Eric Adams, just to persuade her that he was worthy of a kiss? 🙂

The rationale behind this particular behavior is remarkably straightforward.
One simply cannot touch funds from the European Union or any other external source without first justifying one's own messianic delusions. It seems that playing the role of the savior is considered infinitely more vital than addressing the actual, pressing needs of New Yorkers. Is it not curious how self-importance always takes precedence over public service?

For quite some time now, I have been attempting to present a rather trivial fact to this community, yet somehow, the members here seem utterly incapable of grasping it.

ToTo and his little band of helpers inherited a system that was actually functional and running smoothly. That, unfortunately, is their greatest curse. They are desperate to play the role of messianic saviors, driven by a frantic need to dismantle everything just so they can sell out New York City piece by piece within a year or two.
Is a billion dollars earmarked for infrastructure renewal really such a grievance to them? It seems that allocating funds to actually fix what is broken is somehow an affront to their sensibilities. It truly bothers them, doesn't it?

Sure, the system works, but everything is being billed at thirty times the market rate to pay off relatives and cronies...

goldenowl73 said:Honestly, when you see things like canned beef or goulash being locked up behind security cages at the local Walmart alongside the cheese and stuff, you know the economy is hitting a weird spot. It’s a clear sign that sanctions aren't really biting and people still have enough spending power to be out there buying whatever they want, even if the vibe in the aisles feels a little intense.

https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/s...h-v_vRldA&s=19

Stories like this have been coming out of countries like the USA for years now...

slyfox43 said:Every single one of Putin's gambits has ultimately backfired, turning into a self-inflicted wound. While this latest move—demanding payment for Russian gas in rubles—might seem like an outlier, I'm not convinced it will be the exception to the rule.

It feels as though he is practically inviting a swifter, more decisive conclusion.

Why though?

William Anderson5 said:The Germans are really at fault for this entire mess. They spent years convincing everyone across Europe that the Russians weren't using gas as leverage, claiming it was all just American propaganda. Then, right after the annexation of Crimea, they doubled down on building ST2... Meanwhile, they don't have a single LNG terminal to show for it. It’s just pure incompetence...

Merkel will go down in history as the new Neville Chamberlain...

And let's not forget how they shut down most of the nuclear plants...

Now we get to watch our industry fall apart.🤦

Instead of pushing for collective independence regarding energy and food within the EU, they're busy babbling about butterflies that supposedly generate green electricity through flatulence. All this talk about "Fit for 55"... it’s pure idiocy.

Watching Germans moan about being too dependent on Russian gas makes me wish Moscow would just shut off the valves entirely... They’d find out pretty quickly what happens when the supply actually dries up. It wouldn't be much of a party then. ☕

Nathan Evans78 said:The Kremlin is actually demanding that gas payments be made in rubles. 🤣🤣

USD/RUB 100.32

I can't say I'm surprised...

Richard Rodriguez17 said:I ended up cursing God at my mom in a fit of rage, and now I’m just sitting here feeling terrible about it. She actually started crying.

I’m currently on antidepressants, so I guess I’ve been feeling a bit more aggressive lately.

It all started because she wanted to close the window I had opened—it was just getting so stuffy in my room, you know? So, she walks into my room and asks why the window is open, I tell her not to close it, but she insists on doing things her way anyway, and then I just snapped and started cursing God... I even told her I have to curse God because she won't listen to me. Honestly, I was already worked up from an earlier conversation we had, plus my brother's little kid made a huge mess in my room, and I had to clean it all up, so I was already on edge. Those are just some of the reasons, I suppose, or maybe they're just excuses for why I acted out.

I did mention to my psychiatrist that I've become more aggressive and irritable since starting the medication, and he basically just shrugged and said it's normal since I used to be more self-destructive before this.

The thing is, my mom isn't a believer at all, so I don't really get why it hit her so hard, especially since I'm an atheist myself. She cried for nearly two hours, and then later she just completely ignored me when I asked if she was still going out with my sister-in-law like they planned. I eventually went into her room to ask if she was still mad, and she just looked at me and said, "I did everything I possibly could for you, and this is how I'm being repaid."

Am I actually a piece of work here, or is she just piling guilt on me for no reason?

You aren't a bad person just because you had an impulsive reaction. We all snap at someone every once in a while. My parents have lost their cool with me before, too, but it never lasted long because they know it's not who I really am. A little sulking and then it's over. Besides, I've seen them react to their own parents the exact same way.

You can always apologize, but you should also try explaining that you're going through a sensitive phase right now, dealing with antidepressants, and that you need some understanding.

Bill Gates can do whatever he wants, you know how it goes...

With 25,000 initial Omicron cases popping up in the USA, we're seeing 85 hospitalizations, and since Omicron already accounts for about 60% of all cases across the country,

it’s pretty clear the virus has weakened even if it is spreading faster.

This whole nightmare should be winding down soon, unless, of course, the actual goal was never about containment to begin with. ☕

Just get off our backs and let us live our lives. It's getting ridiculous—little kids are actually starting to draw self-portraits wearing masks. Enough is enough.

velvetranger4 said:If you're going to comment, maybe actually watch the video first. 🐔

She's saying their healthcare system isn't overwhelmed because Omicron is a milder disease; most people just recover at home in five days.

Sure, some people will still need hospital care, but what they're seeing in the USA after four weeks of Omicron sirens is a completely different story than what happened with Delta.

Meanwhile, the media over in the USA has been preaching pure apocalypse lately. 🕺

Omicron arrived right on schedule to drive booster sales. In his speech the other night, the President mentioned boosters at least fifty times, framing the whole situation as if we were bracing for some kind of biblical catastrophe...

Paul White9 said:Just throw in some blood pressure meds and voilà.

Why even bother fixing the actual problem? Just pop a happy pill and drag yourself back to the office.
High blood pressure? Take a pill and go right back to crushing burgers, drinking Bud Light, and rotting in front of the TV.

I don't have any beef with Prozac; I've been on it for nine months now, and it honestly pulled me out of the anxiety and panic attacks caused by this whole era of global madness.

Benzos like Valium or similar stuff are also a total godsend for someone mid-panic attack or dealing with heavy anxiety, but staying on them long-term is a fast track to addiction hell.

Obviously, none of these medications actually solve the root cause, but they buy you enough peace and quiet to actually deal with the source of the neurosis, whether you do that yourself or sit down with a therapist.

Viagra? Sure, if someone wants it and can't perform without it, why not... 😁

All I'm saying is that certain drugs make sense regardless of whether they come from Johnson & Johnson or not.

mellowskipper said:Pfizer really nailed the business model here. A pill for COVID, Xanax, and Viagra. The holy trinity. At this rate, they won't even have to lift a finger—they've got us hooked.

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And let's not forget Zoloft, arguably the most useful antidepressant out there...

boldmarlin32 said:Hmm....
I haven't quite followed the logic here, nor have I read much beyond a few posts.

So, by that reasoning, omicron is supposedly the final mutation, making it ideal to let loose immediately?

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It doesn't necessarily have to be the last one. Alpha was more lethal than Delta, even though Delta was more contagious. If omicron turns out to be even less deadly while being more infectious, you could argue the pandemic is essentially winding down. It’ll eventually just settle into something on par with the seasonal flu and that’ll be that.

So yeah, the logic holds up: if it turns out omicron is less dangerous but more widespread—which is what the preliminary data is already suggesting—it’s probably better to let it outpace delta. Like I’ve said before, all these restrictions only serve to slow the spread, they don't actually stop it.

Right now, the trend suggests that unknown is significantly less threatening than delta or alpha... If this holds true over the next few weeks, we should probably just open everything back up and let it spread until it becomes dominant as quickly as possible. At this point, the restrictions are barely doing anything to slow down the momentum anyway.

John Allen5 said:I’m not really buying this theory...
If we're actually sticking to the Greek alphabet:

Alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, zeta, eta, theta, iota, kappa, lambda, mu, nu, xi, omicron, pi, rho, sigma, tau, upsilon, phi, chi, psi, omega

How on earth did they skip over epsilon, zeta... all the way through xi... just to land on omicron?

By the way, if you rearrange the letters in "two soy delta, omicron," you get "MEDIA CONTROL."
Interesting, isn't it?

I suspect all those different variants are out there, but they don't seem to pose much of a threat right now. I might be wrong, though, so feel free to set me straight if I'm missing something.