1984Echoes

Israel decided that "all out war" was probably not a good idea. I don't think this has any effect, whatsoever, on the Iranian nuclear bomb situation. Why would you think so? Or, exactly how is this "hurting" the situation? I think this should be looked at simply from the Israeli-Iranian sides, not from American or anti-nuclear bomb perspectives. I disagree that this hurts any situation. I believe, looking at it only from... Israel: "We killed an architect of the Oct 7th attack on us. It was an Iranian IRGC General and his team in a military annex to their embassy in Syria. They responded with a limited attack on our territory which we succesfully defended. We also will not allow an attack on our territory without a response. We have responded, in a limited manner. the offramp for both our countries to de-escalate is still there. As how the Americans say: 'The ball is now in your court'. " Iran: "We attacked Israel (limited) in response to the attack on our embassy/IRGC general. Israel attacked us in response, on our home territory? We don't know what you are talking about... we shot down a few small birds that were hovering over our military bases... nothing to see here. We consider the matter closed." This is the only thing that matters right now. The viewpoints of these two countries, only, towards each other. And Israel's attack was much more limited than what it first might have thought to have been (including me), which is allowing an off-ramp for both of these countries to stand down. That is the best, immediate, outcome. Iran's nuclear capabilities are a separate issue, IMO, to be dealt with on a separate basis.

Reported cyberattacks as well but no idea of the impact...

I'm in no rush on any of these guys... Just interested in seeing how they develop...

The pitchers I'm very interested in following (reverse order) Jatnk Diaz - starter? Tyler Mattison - reliever Paul Wilson - starter Wilmer Flores - will end up in the bullpen Ty Madden - struggles against lefties, most likely bullpen Troy Melton - starter with high-octane FB and developing secondaries Jackson Jobe - starter.

Bless You Boys believe he has lots of work to do... But he's young with some projectability so go ahead and keep an eye on him. https://www.blessyouboys.com/2024/1/27/23905903/detroit-tigers-prospect-scouting-reports-jackson-jobe-colt-keith-max-clark-jace-jung

I think Honolulu Blue on Black looks...

Market futures are tanking right now due to Israel's attacks on Iran and other...

Market futures are tanking right now due to Israel's attacks on Iran and other...

Current play-by-play on incoming information of this strike(s) in Iran:

Possibly Natanz as well...?

In Isfahan, Iran's nuclear development facilities. WAG: Successful software attack by Israel melts down... something... This could get very, very... bad.

Matt Millen record with the Lions (7+ years): 31-84. Including the completion of his last season with the Lions, when he was fired mid-season and they ended up 0-16 that year: 31-97. Lions record before Millen signed a 5-year contract extension in August, 2005: 16-38 Post extension: 15-59.

Same. Maybe pull off the road for a few seconds until it passes. Highly inconvenient and annoying but... "Alligator Alley" in Florida is similar. 2-lane extreme high traffic road with lots of semi's on there IIRC, and lots of road deaths.

But it was a GOOD epistle (IMO)... ! 😁

But what I'm saying is that they have zero control over that so they can't drag anything... It's all in the hands of MAGA House Republicans.

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Have at it if you want to parse that out... I'm just going to call those rounded numbers and good enough for me.

11.5 billion tons of freight are by trucking in the U.S. (~73%) and: 1.6 billion tons by rail (10.1%). I assume the balance (2.74 billion tons) is by air or river portage... or other alternative?

They all looked crappy ranked around #11. #13 Yesavage - "Definite injury/ reliever risk with the delivery (extreme short arm action)..." #16 Brecht - "Arm action is too busy and cannot repeat it for strikes let alone anything resembling command". The next guy is ranked 26th. I'd rather start in the 2nd round looking for pitchers with better mechanics with some projectability. I particularly like Tegan Kuhns at #38 (HS, 6'3" 170 (lots of room to add weight/velocity), and Ryan Johnson (6'6" Dallas Baptist, 3.3% walk rate. Funky delivery though...). Just my 2 cents.

I love the team building aspect so much. For this year's draft... I would start at the #9-ish prospect because ya never know when a guy will slide because... it's a draft... these things happen. I think it would be really hard for a top-5 guy to fall, much, much more rare. I also checked #6 to #8 prospects for a look-see... but I also do not see Chase Burns, or Hagen Smith, or Braden Montgomery slipping. So... starting at #9: 9. Bryce Rainer, HS SS - elite SS with some power but slow bat speed = difficulties connecting or, lower hit tool. 70 arm, excellent defensive SS, but 1st guess would be he's a .220-ish hitter in MLB. 10. Konnor Griffin, HS OF/SS - "Big bodied athlete/ plus runner/power/arm can play any OF position". Not certain why they also have him as a SS? Swing is long but with fast acceleration through the zone = lots of line drives. 11? Seaver King, OF/SS - "Not a discerning hitter, chases out of zone, pretty low walk rate, bad swing decisions...". Nope. Not a Harris player. Full stop. 12? Slade Caldwell, OF - 5' 5.5"... "can hit with fringy power...". Seriously? No thanks. 13 and 14 are not better. 15. Kaelen Culpepper, KSU SS - makes a ton of contact with fringy/avg. power (which could improve if load can be coached up)... strong defense at SS. Nothing better that I see after this... VERY disappointing possibilities here, at around 11. If I hazard a guess: Harris will take a chance on Rainer, Griffin or Culpepper, whoever is there at 11. And whoever he believes can be "coached up" in our new & revamped (improved yet to be determined...) developmental system/coaches. Just my 2 cents...

Beautiful!!! I will just add:

Is that supposed to be Alex Avila? (LH'ed hitter FYI). Or... Which Al are you talking about...?

Those aren't dots. That's a mesh jersey. Those are all the mesh holes. Dude, stop micro dosing ketamine and shrooms! Or is it Meth... which has you confused...?

IMO I think that's overthinking it. The short-term is they desperately want Ukraine-Israel-other funding bills passed. Johnson is actually being VERY clever here... He is basically splitting the Senate Bill into 4 pieces: A) Ukraine Bill - allows extremist Right members to vote against it, but it will pass because MOST House members (of both parties) want this passed. B) Israel aid - allows extremist Left members to vote against it, but it will pass because MOST House members (of both parties) want this passed. C) Pacific Area Bill - just because... D) Misc - probably to throw in a crapload of amendments here... Then Johnson will combine these 4 and send it to the Senate in one package. Dems will protect him IMO until this is completed. But they don't control ANYTHING else. That's all up to Marjorie and whatever her and her ilk shenanigans they want to play. And since the Dems don't control Marjorie... I think this is where it's overthinking it to say the Dems might be planning the Republican chaos to happen closer to the election. The Dems have no control over Republican chaos... that's all in MAGA's hands (Marjorie, etc.).

Dems might be interested in doing MAGA Mike a favor. At least this once. They'll save him from a MAGA Noose in return for these aid bills. After that... no promises...