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  1. 2 hours ago, Helobious said:

    Um, I’m pretty sure they were taking anyone they could get. They didn’t have the luxury of sorting by region. 

    They absolutely sorted by region, ability, size, etc. My great-uncle was put into the Marine sniper school because he told them he was a squirrel hunter. 

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  2. On 3/2/2025 at 9:54 PM, BlackCat said:

    Coaching a kinder SBMSA team and Im an assistant on my oldest kids LL team. 

    LL season already started, we are on a competitive squad and having fun.

    SBMSA team is going to be lucky to win a game. This grade didnt win a single sbmsa flag fball game between two teams. My son is gonna get a ton of reps though. 

    This is my 11th year on the SBMSA Baseball Board. It's a blast at that age. 

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  3. 7 hours ago, Catpfish said:

    I was reading (on the internet, so it has to be right) that many of the homes burned not from embers on the roof, but from embers being drawn into the attic through the airflow vents.  Once inside, there isn't much that could be done.  Does that sound right?  In looking at pictures of houses on fire, many seem to have fire resistant roofs like Spanish tile or composition shingles.  I know that fire resistant does not equal fire proof.

    This is correct. I saw several different videos where the fires started in the attics. 

  4. 2 hours ago, royiv said:

    lets them spread misinformation and disinformation with zero pushback.

    This is the dumbest critique of Rogan but it's prevalent. At the end of the day, people need to stop acting like Rogan’s job is to be some kind of truth cop. He gives his guests a platform to speak, and it’s up to us to listen critically and think for ourselves. Isn’t that how it should be?

    1. Who Decides What’s "Misinformation"? This word gets thrown around way too much these days. What’s called “misinformation” today might turn out to be true tomorrow (or at least worth considering). Tons of ideas that were once mocked are now common knowledge.

    2. Hearing Different Opinions is Valuable: Rogan’s podcast is all about bringing on guests with different perspectives. Some agree with the mainstream; some don’t. So what? That’s the point! You don’t have to agree with everything, but hearing different sides is how you grow.

    3. Free Speech, Anyone? It’s a podcast, not a fact-checking newsroom. The beauty of Rogan’s style is that it’s just open conversation. If he pushed back on every little thing, it’d feel fake and scripted. Let people talk, and let the audience figure it out.

    4. The Audience is Not Dumb: This is the internet. People know how to Google. If they hear something wild on the podcast, they can dig deeper and decide for themselves. Rogan’s listeners aren’t all mindless drones.

    5. Experts Disagree All the Time: A lot of Rogan’s guests are legit experts or people with unique experiences. Just because their opinions don’t match the mainstream doesn’t mean they’re wrong. Sometimes, going against the grain is what moves things forward.

    6. Avoiding Echo Chambers: Shutting down certain ideas just because they’re “controversial” is how you end up in an echo chamber. Rogan’s podcast is one of the few places left where people can explore weird or unpopular opinions.

    7. Intent Matters: Misinformation and disinformation aren’t the same thing. Disinformation is about lying on purpose, and most of Rogan’s guests aren’t out here trying to deceive anyone. They’re just sharing what they know or believe.

    8. Talking About Controversial Stuff is How We Learn: When guests say something spicy, it sparks conversations and debates. That’s how ideas get tested and refined. Shutting it all down would just make people suspicious anyway.

     

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  5. 1 hour ago, Brisketexan said:

     

    Personally, I LOVE this approach.  Truly, I do.  Cut it all.

    Send retirees out onto the streets.  Cut off medical care for the olds and the poor.  Have them die in their homes/on the street because there's no funds to pay for easy medical treatments.  Keep it coming.  MORE.  Ratchet up the suffering, then remove the governor on the "Sufferator 5000," so it can run past redline speeds.

    This is what the people want, and voted for.  Let them get it.

    But....even jkates knows that as millions get poorer and suffer.....Elon and Vivek will see their wealth rise exponentially.  Because austerity always simultaneously buttfucks the poor and middle class, and enriches the upper tier.  Always. 100% of the time.

    Your envy of rich people is weird but entertaining.

  6. 7 hours ago, Captain Ron said:

    Their concern is only how can they fleece the government for more money. They want to cut spending only to direct that money to them.

    While I don't think the goal of Vivek or Elon is to maximize their wealth via this DOGE, I also don't care all that much if, in the end, the government spending gets a big haircut. 

  7. 4 hours ago, atomheartbevo said:

    Laura Loomer was well-received until she wasn't.

    Musk and the President-elect both think they are always the smartest guy in the room. When you have two guys in the same room who both think they are the smartest/bestest guys, hijinks ensue.

    It'll be interesting to watch it play out. I've recently listened to several long-form formal interviews or conversations involving Elon and Vivek. I think their concern for the government's financial state is real. Sure, they will play it a certain way in the media, but I expect them to positively affect America's bureaucratic bloat. 

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