Posts by restlessridge24

George Diaz63 said:There’s no way it’s going to be some legendary blowout. These guys are probably gonna walk all over you on Monday. And then you’ve got this pathetic excuse for a squad on Sunday.
I mean, you aren't even saying anything about us getting relegated to the minor leagues along with our West Coast branch.

You hit the nail on the head. ☕

rapidfalcon10 said:To be perfectly honest, I am counting down the days until next season starts.

I don't expect any miracles from the team; I simply think they will perform slightly better than the mediocre display we are seeing right now.

What I do expect is a genuine three-way battle for the championship title lasting at least until May 1st, 2024. I am sincerely hoping that the Seattle Sounders—or whoever our main rival is—is one of those three contenders.

Maybe you aren't looking for miracles, but surely you're expecting the usual old-school roster of players. ☕

wiredfalcon2 said:neonorca38 likes this.

And even Hrvoju Sarinicu didn't find it too much trouble... ☕

That simply isn't true—some of us will always be deeply grateful to Mike for making this whole thing possible...👍

Thanks, Michael Jackson10!☕

We really ought to abolish this trick...☕

Joseph Clark37 said:It seems like Putin is just an insecure little guy who constantly feels the need to prove himself, especially to the rest of the world, by acting like some hyper-masculine tough guy to compensate for his height. He does this through these staged stunts: riding horses shirtless, jumping into freezing lakes right after a sauna session, playing hockey with the national team, or standing in the rain without an umbrella during ceremonies. Then there’s the endless stream of propaganda videos where he belittles others, while simultaneously locking up or eliminating any opposition that dares to challenge Russia—which, at this point, is basically just an extension of his own ego. It's no wonder he surrounds himself with yes-men who whisper nothing but praise into his ear, feeding him whatever rhetoric he wants to hear regardless of the actual facts. This obsession probably explains why this supposed "grandmaster strategist" keeps making such massive miscalculations in his recent moves. At the end of the day, he looks like an insecure man driven by childhood insecurities, desperate to show everyone how powerful and tall he really is. I honestly don't get why he doesn't just get some lifts like Tom Cruise and call it a day...🤷

Nobody is whispering anything in Putin's ear anyway... nobody is even allowed within ten feet of him. ☕

rapidnomad512 said:It’s possible—entirely possible. I haven't really delved into that specific niche before. 🙂 But, setting that aside for a moment...

Could we perhaps standardize how we title these threads—to strip away any suggestive messaging in the headers—so the whole discussion remains fair?

Here is what I’m proposing:

- Barack Obama - Candidate for President of the United States
- Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović - Candidate for President of the United States

Anything beyond that seems quite redundant for an election forum... besides, who someone is running for or their current profession can easily be detailed within the thread itself.

Thanks.

I second this bolded proposal.

Charles Fox10 said:Let’s not overcomplicate things by hunting for hidden agendas or power structures on the Politics PDF; we’re all essentially the same there.

Regarding the subject—after I issued at least two warnings to leave Gotovina alone and stop trolling with references to Harmon, Bandić, Kim Il-sung, or Thompson—it became moot. Once the news broke, as it did for everyone else, that the whistleblower had a blood alcohol content of 1.33%, the whole debate lost its point. The Police are required to act whenever someone is intoxicated in a public space, regardless of who they are.

That said, my colleague PL gathered a few more details later, suggesting it might not be quite that simple, which prompted him to start the thread. Though, honestly, it's hardly a major headline if the place was shut down by two in the morning.

I find it hard to believe that a single moderator could offer such a flimsy justification for their actions.

So, to you, the subject suddenly lost all relevance simply because the whistleblower (singular) was under the influence of alcohol (?), and the police are obligated to take action against intoxicated people in public areas?

You really overstepped with that thread closure...

Gerald Rivera17 said:So, this guy goes ahead and shuts down a thread about something that’s basically being blasted across every major news outlet in the country right now—it's all anyone can talk about... everywhere you look, there's an analysis or a headline regarding it.

🙄And for what reason, really? As if we actually need to waste our breath dealing with some drunk...

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But is he actually a drunkard?

What kind of argument is even that?

Especially considering the breathalyzer test was taken last night, rather than right there at the scene... any decent lawyer would tear that evidence apart without breaking a sweat. So, what is it—do Chuck and Roko know something the rest of us don't? Or are they just trolling? Deliberately, I suspect...