Carlton member / the 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣. 1-5 Against political violence in any form. If you celebrate it, I’m done with you. Discourse shouldn’t be a death sentence.
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Thousands of Englishmen just flooded the streets outside Southampton police station, chanting “I can’t breathe” over the brutal murder of Henry Nowak.
The anger is boiling over.
This is beyond insulting, so allow me to rant...
When Muhammad Ali lost his first match to Joe Frazier in 1971, he was coming off a 3.5 year layoff where he was banned from boxing because of his anti-war stance and religious beliefs. It cost him his prime and lightning-fast speed. Ali then transformed from dancer to tactician and overcame insurmountable odds by beating George Foreman in Zaire.
Ali became the people's champion because he stood up for the little man, defied the odds, and transcended sports. He was beloved in both victory and defeat. And he never lost in his prime.
Whenever LeBron James has lost, it's been a mixed bag:
Yes, he faced superior competition like 07, 15, 17, and 18.
However, he has also lost 3 consecutive playoff series during the prime of his career as a favorite, and despite having home court.
He has lost 5x as a playoff series favorite overall.
He has failed to make the playoffs 3x in his career despite being favored to do so.
Lastly, his teams have failed to reach the over/under pre-season win total 15x in 23 seasons.
Lebron James lost, because he lost. He was never beloved for this. He was crucified.
Here’s how Polish fans celebrate their club’s victory.
Before leaving the square, they cleaned up after themselves. No one was beaten up or raped.
Be Like Poland.
🚨 SEC. SCOTT BESSENT SAYS IT PERFECTLY: "A nation that cannot manufacture, mine, ship, or refine its needs, gradually cedes its strength and sovereignty to others."
"That is a DANGEROUS dependency for any country. It is an unacceptable one for the United States of America." 🇺🇸
"The truth is that for too long, America had been asleep. We mistook comfort for strength. We substituted efficiency for resilience and consumption as a measure of prosperity."'
"We told ourselves that so long as goods were cheaper overseas, it did not matter whether factories went dark in Michigan, Ohio, or Pennsylvania."
"We assumed that supply chains would always function smoothly, and adversaries would always behave responsibly, and the invisible hand would correct vulnerabilities that too few in public life had the courage to confront. And while we reassured ourselves with those assumptions, risk accumulated all around us."
"Somewhere along the way, we lost sight of a foundational principle that previous generations understood instinctively."
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BREAKING: Partial internet has been restored to Iran, with videos finally coming out showing the extent of protests against the regime.
Millions demanded an end to the Mullahs.