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ICE kidnapped Liam Tadeo on his way to a soccer game
Sounds like Liam committed an offside violation.
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re: Devils advocate.
Posted by epbart on 8/25/26 at 8:13 pm to dallastiger55
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So if all of this would’ve gone down in Mississippi with a judge and sneaky, Pete was able to get pre-players to come back from the NFL and start immediately, this board would be 100% for it and against Sankey, right?
Can anyone take out their purple glasses, and given an honest answer?
Honest answer is that Ole Miss, in the process of getting Chambliss a 6th or 7th year or whatever, because he claims he had a sore throat one year is already preposterous. And I don't see this as unrelated to the current attempts to see how far the rules can be bent.
Yes, it's all terrible. And I don't like any of it. But if Chambliss got another year due to an injunction or TRO or whatever by a Mississippi judge and nobody is up in arms about that, then exactly how upset should I be now?
NCAA has a track record of looking the other way for some teams like UNC, Kansas, Duke, etc for basketball. Duke can buy Zion a house, but crickets. Wade mentions "damn strong offer" and it's different. NCAA turned a blind eye to the Yahoo story a decade ago when Bama football was cheating... and Saban just sort of banned Luther Davis from campus and the story goes away. Saban bitches about TX A&M abusing NIL (and I agree), but the moment Jimbo points out the hypocrisy and says he knows where Saban buried some of the bodies, and the story and outrage goes away.
I don't like cheating and bending of rules, but it has always gone on. Doesn't make it okay, but why exactly should I be clutching my pearls now if some teams, like LSU, are pushing the rules in a more open, legal way than the bullshite that was happening in previous years?
Sucks for college athletics. But the NCAA itself has sucked and pissed me off for a long time, too. Fournette couldn't sell BUGA tshirts pre-NIL, but the NCAA had no issues with Tx A&M or Ohio State completely abusing NIL by forming booster collectives to straight up buy players and making them show up to a car wash once to supposedly earn it.
It's all shitty now, but it has also been shitty for a while.
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Absolutely best case for Ole Miss game
On the one hand, winning is the only thing that matters, however it is achieved.
On the other, if you want to nitpick the best way, it isn’t so much about score or a certain play or plays. It would come down to what is more satisfying between:
A) an LSU win in which we demoralize them the way we did to teams in years past... the type of game where the outcome is never in doubt.
B) an LSU win in which they feel like they have a chance but we break their heart... whether we come from behind or they have a chance to and fail.
There's something to be said for both. Personally, I think "B" is a little more satisfying in a a schadenfreude sort of way... by letting them think they have something and snatching it away so that they can't enjoy a good season without looking at the LSU game and being bitter about it. The 2003 game against them was one of these "almost" games which I relish a little more than some of the beatdowns we gave them in other years.
It isn't as much fun to beat them when they suck. Breaking their heart when they think they're good and denying them an SEC title or knocking them out of the top 5 means a little more.
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I never understood why she is famous in the first place. She has one “hit” in 1981 (9 to 5). Since then, she just sponsors an overpriced cheugy tourist trap.
Her celebrity was certainly enhanced by her looks / assets, but even if you wanted to pigeonhole her as being a pair of boobs without talent that wouldn't be accurate. She was pretty accomplished as a singer AND a songwriter...
- Whitney Houston's biggest hit, "I Will Always Love You", was originally written and performed by Dolly in the early 1970s, I believe.
- Dolly's song, "Jolene", was a bit hit in the US and abroad, and has been an influence on and covered by many artists:
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- Beyoncé (2024) – Released a high-profile, rewritten rendition on her country-inspired album Cowboy Carter with Dolly Parton's blessing.
- The White Stripes (2000) – Delivered a raw, high-energy blues-rock rendition featured on their live album Under Blackpool Lights.
- Miley Cyrus (2012) – Recorded a widely viral acoustic version during her "Backyard Sessions" (Dolly is her godmother).
- Pentatonix feat. Dolly Parton (2016) – Released a stripped-down a cappella version that won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
- Olivia Newton-John (1976) – Recorded an early, breezy pop-country spin for her album Come On Over.
- Kelly Clarkson (2015) – Performed a soulful, praised live cover during her "Kellyoke" segment.
- Lil Nas X (2021) – Performed a surprise, stripped-back pop-rap cover on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.
- Alison Krauss (2006) – Performed a haunting bluegrass version live for the Kennedy Center Honors in front of Parton.
- Mindy Smith (2003) – Recorded an acoustic version for the tribute album Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton.
- The Sisters of Mercy (1983) – Gave the track an unexpected gothic-rock treatment live. (Note: this one surprised me... might have to listen later out of curiosity)
- Strawberry Switchblade (1985) – Turned it into a bouncy UK synth-pop charting single.
- Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (2006) – Covered it as a fast-paced punk rock track.
- Chiquis and Becky G (2020) – Reimagined the song as a Spanish-language cumbia.
Even if you wanted to ignore her accolades (25 #1 country hits, 11 Grammy's, being honored by The Kennedy Center), when artists from an array of musical genres in every decade since the 1970s go back in history to explore and cover a song you wrote and performed (not even the song you thought was her one hit or the one Whitney Houston brought back into prominence and elevated), you are doing something well.
The two songs I added are off the top of my head. I'm not a big Dolly or even country fan outside of a few artists like Johnny Cash, and I don't know much about her music. But clearly people in the music industry have maintained a high opinion of her work over six decades.
Not sure what you thought sharing this malformed fetus of a thought was going to accomplish for you, but here we are.
Be better.
re: Check out this booty (NSFW)
Posted by epbart on 8/14/26 at 9:49 am to LemmyLives
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What's with "show your teeth?" Is she British or something and has a scary grill?
She used some sort of mouth tape for this dive as an experiment to force herself to breathe nasally and keep her mouth closed. Apparently, she had an issue / became ill after swallowing river water from a previous dive(s).
Teeth are actually okay... you can see them in the OP's video for the first 5 seconds before she applies the tape. She actually has a somewhat charming smile, which improves her appearance a bit.
Seems a decent enough young lady who transitioned to extreme sports naturally from being a successful diver in college vs just some random person trying to film themselves doing something dangerous without any thought.
Molly Carson website
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Do you understand what I was posting about? An now *checks notes* Spencer Pratt is an option?
I always knew / understood the premise of your quip that several tv/media personalities have found a role in Trump's 1st and 2nd terms.
The thing about wit is that for the joke to land requires timing and context. You chose to make your joke with poor timing / poor context since press secretary requires someone good in front of the camera when put on the spot, and Pratt has shown signs during his mayoral campaign of having those skills. Criticizing Trump for potentially hiring a media personality to be a media personality and thinking that it's clever is objectively retarded.
And since you listed Dr. Oz as a reality tv personality, I think it's more fair to say, per google:
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Yes, Dr. Mehmet Oz was a real, practicing cardiothoracic surgeon and a professor of surgery at Columbia University. He performed heart surgeries and directed the Cardiovascular Institute at New York-Presbyterian Hospital for many years before transitioning into media,
And Pirro was both a prosecutor and elected judge before her time on Fox.
Hegseth was a military officer.
Omarosa was a dumb gamble several years ago, but a that doesn't save your current attempt at wit from being a miss.
Nice try though, idiot.
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Why is our government all reality tv stars now? Wasn’t reality tv like 20 years ago? Why can’t we get tik tok influencers in the government to be more with the times
I was going to reply: careful what you wish for.
... then I remembered Biden already did that...
nypost - tik tok star parades around white house promoting vaccines
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What is MAGA's obsession with hiring and appointing reality tv personalities?
WH Press Secretary is essentially a TV personality, you idiot.
He's already comfortable in front of the camera and shown more ability to handle reporters than Karine Jean-Pierre.
He's not my first choice, but I don't see anything wrong with him either if he's able to get up to speed on the variety of topics he'd have to speak about.
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I’ve been there plenty of times and have traveled more than probably 99% of the posters here. I’m not exactly a “bubble” person.
It still took me half a minute to figure out the context.
Also, Flock cameras are not in NYC at all. These are NYPD.
So, in general, this just seems like more half-truth cut and paste outrage porn.
You bring up a good point. I had seen the deflock.org map before and took it for granted that the ALPR cameras in NYC are part of the same network. But when you posted the part I bolded, I looked it up, and you are correct that NYPD (and NYC Dept of Transportation / DOT) maintain their own network, and don't contract with Flock... They are still ALPR cameras, but the distinction of different networks is worth knowing.
A few other thoughts (not so much in reply to you, Ag Zwin)...
I ended up going back into the deflock.org map, entered an NYC zip code, and panned around the city map. Some observations:
1) Location:
The vast majority of ALPR cameras are clustered around toll road areas.
a) A very large number are clustered around the Lincoln Tunnel (connects NYC to NJ).
b) There are a smaller number around other high traffic bridge and tunnel areas.
c) There is a significant line of cameras on every avenue along 59th St and 14th St, which is consistent with the tax (road toll) for every vehicle entering midtown that was implemented a year or so ago.
d) 23rd St has a lot. I'd guess this is because there is a dedicated bus lane and NYC tickets drivers who drive in these bus lane (they have signs warning that cameras are watching for this)...
e) There are a few random cameras here and there that do not have an obvious toll related reason... some are likely to be red light cameras.
f) On page 2, I speculated (based on tiny view of zoomed out map) that Madison Avenue shops might be the reason for UES cameras, but I was wrong. There are 4 along Lexington Avenue and one on 3rd Ave, and I don't have any ideas as to why these locations.
2. Ownership:
I only clicked on a dozen or so cameras. Only 2 of them were owned / maintained by NYPD. Most of them are maintained by NYC DOT or the transit authority (MTA)... which makes sense with regards to the cameras enforcing tolls (and probably red lights) / generating revenue for the city.
3. I saw the other flock thread about ALPR use for ICE, in which someone posted the same map as the OP and insinuated Jewish population being the reason for lack of cameras on the UWS.
I can't definitively say that is not the reason. But having lived here for 25 years and having lived on both the UES and UWS, I disagree. The UWS was historically a little more of a working man Jewish neighborhood, and the UES was historically a little more rich WASPy (like the Rockefellers, JP Morgan, etc), but the UES is still more prestigious, and you will find more Jewish billionaire finance guys like Bloomberg who have penthouses and townhouses in the UES. My wife and I have two daughters who attended elite private schools with significant Jewish populations, and in rubbing elbows with the parent bodies, the UES (The Primates of Park Avenue set) seems to have more money and influence.
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Most of the cameras are for tolls / traffic violations / generating profit. There are other neighborhoods like the West Village and Greenwich Village which have 0 cameras, and several that have maybe one or two.
I love a good CT, and I'm fully in agreement with many on this board on many topics (there is extensive election cheating, MSM is propaganda, the Left is increasingly insane, etc). The lack of cameras on the UWS, however, appears incidental... it just hasn't been prioritized / deemed profitable yet.
re: Why are there flock cameras all over NYC, but not the UWS?
Posted by epbart on 8/12/26 at 8:50 am to GreatLakesTiger24
It does seem a little odd that the upper west side (UWS) is devoid of cameras.
The UWS is a mostly nice neighborhood, but the upper east side (UES) is the neighborhood with the most wealth (especially along Fifth Ave, Madison Ave, & Park Ave), and is the only neighborhood that doesn't have projects / public housing... until maybe north of 96th St, where it becomes Spanish Harlem.
(The UWS and Central Park are the areas shown without cameras. The UES is the slender line of cameras to the right of that.)
Off the top of my head, maybe:
1) the high end / luxury shops on Madison Avenue might invite expensive thefts that created a perceived need for cameras along that corridor.
2) city council members have a say in the matter and the UWS member(s) have opposed it more than other neighborhoods.
Otherwise, no clue.
The UWS is a mostly nice neighborhood, but the upper east side (UES) is the neighborhood with the most wealth (especially along Fifth Ave, Madison Ave, & Park Ave), and is the only neighborhood that doesn't have projects / public housing... until maybe north of 96th St, where it becomes Spanish Harlem.
(The UWS and Central Park are the areas shown without cameras. The UES is the slender line of cameras to the right of that.)
Off the top of my head, maybe:
1) the high end / luxury shops on Madison Avenue might invite expensive thefts that created a perceived need for cameras along that corridor.
2) city council members have a say in the matter and the UWS member(s) have opposed it more than other neighborhoods.
Otherwise, no clue.
re: Italy has cheese banks
Posted by epbart on 8/11/26 at 12:26 pm to SallysHuman
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They are pretty cheesy… best I could do.
Casein point! ... though to be fair, there's no right or wrong whey to make a pun.
re: Italy has cheese banks
Posted by epbart on 8/11/26 at 12:04 pm to SallysHuman
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New twist on a Swiss bank…
It’s not fe-ta faint of heart
FDIC … but F is for feta
Did Mozz see that coming
Those puns are not so gouda.
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Too much of a blanket statement, I think. You can overcome some addictions without much or any suffering. On the other hand, there are many addictions that are impossible to overcome without suffering physically and mentally. Often severe suffering.
I agree with the first half: a person doesn't need to suffer. Overcoming an addiction is specifically an act of will-- a decision to promote another facet of life or relationship over the source of addiction. In its simplest form, that is it.
To be fair, the reality of many or most is that suffering is required to generate momentum to decide to change. But I think it's easy to imagine other circumstances that accomplish the same end. Think of an addict who becomes a parent and feels a strong impulse of love towards the child... so much so that they decide to clean up or otherwise put their past behind them. In this case, the positive emotion of love is the source of momentum-- not suffering. For others, it might be an epiphany of sorts as to who they might become and that vision simply becomes more important than the pleasure or emotional pull of the addiction.
In the absence of a positive love-oriented force, which many don't find due to selfishness (generally speaking) suffering until the pain becomes unbearable and forces change is simply most likely.
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Just a quick look at her instagram, she followed everyone on the team except Kate . Interesting.
Being politically practical is as likely the reason as anything else since I think Russia considers politics in evaluating student visas. Liking or following anything or anyone that might be construed as having political meaning could cause scrutiny. I would like to think Russia sees potential PR wins in Anna making it to LSU, being successful, and comporting herself well, but who knows.
Just a guess. I know nothing. But it doesn't seem unreasonable at this point.
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How can she be a white supremacist when she’s Mexican
I think she looks more Sephardic (Iberian jew), which would make her behavior ironic.
re: Study shows Viagra may slow the spread of Cancer
Posted by epbart on 8/2/26 at 11:01 pm to shutterspeed
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A friend wants to know but what about Cialis tho?
I've seen some Twitter health bro biohacker types hyping cialis/tadalifil as something of a nootropic (cognitive enhancer). Supposedly increases cerebral blood flow, reduces inflammation, and may improve some types of memory.
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Do you hate Joe Burrow because he spent more years at Ohio State? Ed Orgeron spent time at Tennessee and USC with Kiffin and was also the head coach at Ole Miss. He also spent a ton of time at Miami. Not to mention he quit on LSU as a player. You must despise Ed Orgeron, as well.
Well said. I was coming to post in this same vein.
And if you want to extend this thought: Aaron Anderson is another good example. Maybe even better since he was a Louisiana kid who initially spurned LSU for Bama. When he transferred home to LSU, all that was forgotten and everyone cheered him on.
I think support of the team generally trumps support of a player or coach. It's within the context of them being part of the team any of us root for any of them at all... whatever their history has been. Same idea pops in all sports and even in sports entertainment like wrestling, where there are alliances or factions, and a good guy turns heel or vice versa, resulting in portions of the fanbase reacting emphatically to the turn.
Beyond sports, you see it in movies and books, when people switch sides and become heroes of sorts. And sometimes it even happens in real life when enemies become friends or even fall in love.
Personally, I think Woodward had two huge failures as AD. Firing Wade instead of having his back (though I admit I don't know the details of the investigation that might have led to the calculus of that decision) and not hiring Kiffin instead of Kelly. I supported Kelly and was hopeful based on how we came in and built a depleted roster into a respectable team in year 1, but I always preferred Kiffin.
Hiring a coach without a past that includes stops at a rival is neither rational nor realistic, and would be detrimental to any good faith coaching search for the best man.
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Is there a mention of a Sandwich, Earl?
Ohh, you want the Full Montagu, do you? Wink wink nudge nudge
earlofsandwich menu
re: US company Satyress developing “threehalves” Centaur style robot for dangerous enviros
Posted by epbart on 7/30/26 at 10:33 am to Hangover Haven
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Now I wont be able to sleep at night...
A little further down the thread...
re: DNC are so broke they asked Vendors not to bill them until after Midterms
Posted by epbart on 7/27/26 at 1:33 pm to cajunangelle
The MSM will still give them plenty of free press one way or another.
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