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I buy into that theory of early retirees. The right wingers have turned it into a “people are lazy” trope but that’s not it. It’s their viewers probably. The baby boomers have now reached the point where them majority are past a retirement age. The pandemic hastened it. People cut back and realized they didn’t miss what they cut out. The right has a natural grievance philosophy so they have to blame somebody. Their voters need a bad guy. “Nobody wants to work” is convenient because it goes after fake people. Like the old welfare queens. “Nobody wants to work for you” is more accurate. Employers and the boot strap crowd have competition now. They need to compete for customers and employees. Nobody is entitled to a work force.

Got this from one of my space groups.

I always loved the line “he met a girl out there with a tattoo too” The chronology is funny because I swore that was out when I was in high school. But released in the summer I graduated. I think it’s time to do a list.

I believe I brought this up on the old site but in the peak of the pandemic I decided to listen to albums rather than curated playlists and this was one of my first ones. I forgot so much of those songs. I don’t know if I was prompted to do that from discussions here or I did if on my own.

I’m not Irish. I’m Ire-ish.

I can only go by what I see on social media from other people’s threads. There is a contingent of trump supporters who think the GOP, even DeSantis, are globalists and they are not supporting them. These are the conspiracy theorists.

Trumps star has worn off. He won’t be the nominee. Networks will stop covering his speeches. He’s old news. His movement is still a thing but the impact is still up in the air. He drew non GOP voters into the fold. Not sure enough of them go back.

And it could have just been two dudes meeting up to hang out. I have 6 former bosses in my career and could easily meet them on Tuesday for a brunch. It wouldn’t be weird.

Wasn’t Hinch spotted having dinner with Correa during that off season ? I recall a bunch of speculation.

He fits right in

Isn’t that what a luxury tax does?

Clearance is granted just by appointment is it? Nobody but Biden can overrule like he did with his kids. Isn’t that correct?

I thought the Star is Born reboot with her and Cooper was great. I didn’t expect to like it but it sucked me in.

I’ve learned that the Stones to many are more important than the Beatles. The Beatles were so tight and proficient that to young kids it felt unattainable. Then the stones come along with their sloppiness and showed the kids you don’t have to be as good as the Beatles. That’s the sentiment I’ve heard Steven Van Zandt express.

I’ve always viewed them as someone who knows their place. They don’t take themselves too seriously. It’s all about fun. You do you. Contrast with someone like Whitesnake and David Coverdale who thinks he’s doing something important and credible. I never really cared for Pearl Jam.

Not doing something can be considered doing something. A contract not taken today opens the door for one to be taken later on. I’m not interested in a Fernando Vina situation where they sugarcoat things.

where do you get the idea MLB has a parity problem and the other leagues don’t? Since the year 2000, of 23 NBA titles 17 of them have gone to 4 franchises. They have a cap. We are told by owner apologists that mlb needs a cap. 15 difference MLB franchises have won a title in that same timeframe.

I know how it works. I’m just taking a shot at a group that loves to cry poor come cba time.

You would think these paragons of capitalism would institute that in their sports here rather than socialism where everybody makes a profit if they want and there’s no incentive to pull up by your bootstraps.

Yes. My friend follows the local scene and said he’s the best in the area.

Springsteen. I guess I get it because he's talented and puts on great shows I've heard but I just can't get into it. Maybe that's a different question from what you are asking. I don't like to say someone is good or bad because it's all subjective and there's no right or wrong in my opinion. Just personal taste. I gave his catalog an honest try during the pandemic and it didn't do anything for me. That said I thoroughly enjoyed his interview with Stern that you can watch on HBO Max.

https://quickmap.lroc.asu.edu/?extent=-90%2C-36.0816163%2C90%2C22.4707006&id=lroc&showTerrain=true&queryOpts=N4XyA&layers=NrBsFYBoAZIRnpEoAsjYIHYFcA2vIBvAXwF1SizSg&proj=10 LINK TO LROC (THE LUNAR RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER) Lunar Landing sites. https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/lunar_sites.html Apollo 15 shows some good evidence. You can see the tracks of the Rover they used

TSLA told him to shut the fuck up

Weiss was banned for a bit... she asked Musk for comment about the Doxxing bannings so he banned her.

I'm not keeping score. Just wondering why the right wingers are calling for congressional investigations and targeting advertisers who choose not to do business with a site that's sympathetic to nazis. They are the ones who seem to think it's a big deal. I've asked who was banned that has the right wingers upset and you answered "nobody" so that settles it as far as I am concerned. The whole 'both sides' argument is non existent.