Transplant casual Knicks fans are like zionists in that they think they’re maligned victims when in reality they’re occupying space that’s been occupied by long-suffering indigenous peoples and fans for generations
The Sopranos was great because the back half of the last season basically showed what the next 20 years of America was going to be like, and preserved it in amber.
We should be able to opt out of social security.
"but then the system is insolvent and would collapse!"
So it's a pyramid scheme, then? Even more reason we should be able to opt out.
Shaq repeatedly referring to in-league context as “this thing of ours” makes me wonder if everyone is in on the scripting. This could be a reason why they are paid so handsomely compared to other league sports.
The state of series engineering and refereeing in the finals right now just shows how standards have dropped so low in this country that we are being expected not to believe our own eyes and brainlessly consume content that is so obviously rigged. This is a metaphor.
Back to the finals, the Knicks are playing like it’s a fair competition, while the spurs are playing like they can get away with everything. The stark contrast (which can be seen by anyone with eyes) discourages me from believing in anything being sold to me as a product.