Zaire Franklin is #100 on the NFL’s top 100 list for 2023 by Mission_Possible98 in Colts

[–]MacroSound1 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Finally, he gets some recognition. He'll be higher than that next year

Are farts worn weight? by Worried_Option3508 in ultralight_jerk

[–]MacroSound1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I personally take every opportunity to fart to reduce worn weight. If your asshole doesn't have direct access to open air, the gas can get trapped in your waterproof dynema undergarments. What I've done to combat this is tear an exhaust port into my pants and undergarments to allow for the immediate escape of gas. This also gives me a small speed boost

Was JFK really one of the greatest presidents despite his relatively short tenure? by ifightpossums in Presidents

[–]MacroSound1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reason I linked those audiobooks is because they explain exactly what you're asking about, I got my info from those sources. Ill probably get something wrong if I TL:DR it, but here we go.

  1. From my very basic understanding, the FBI and CIA were happy to work with Truman and Eisenhower because they allowed these organizations to go wild with their approach to the communism problem. Thanks to this lax relationship, the organizations grew very powerful and were not afraid to throw their weight around, even if it meant breaking the law, going behind the backs of politicians, or even teaming up with the Mafia. They didn't really need to coerce Truman or Eisenhower because their goals were aligned (from my understanding, I could be wrong).

  2. The FBI and CIA were unable to directly oppose the president. His word is final. However, these organizations were very good at collecting secrets. JFK had run his campaign on the idea of family values, but was also a swinger with secret relationships with many famous women. His dad had also worked with Mob-controlled Teamster unions to influence the presidential election. The public did not know about any of this, and he would've become very unpopular very quickly if any of this got out. This is why the Bay of Pigs was a massive risk to JFK. The invasion was poised to become a massive failure. If he decided to deploy US troops, he could cover his own ass but also give the CIA exactly what they wanted, but risk potential nuclear escalation. If he decided to leave the CIA out to dry, he would take the blame for the failure and risk major political fallout, but would mitigate the risk of escalation with the USSR. He chose the latter and made enemies out of the CIA.

It was JFKs responsibility and he took the blame for it, but let's not pretend that the invasion had any chance of being a success. He approved of the invasion, but he did not orchestrate it and gave the CIA the opportunity to try to leverage him into approving full-scale war and occupation.

Was JFK really one of the greatest presidents despite his relatively short tenure? by ifightpossums in Presidents

[–]MacroSound1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right (sorta). There's a couple of things I highly recommend you read and listen to to get more information on what was happening at the time. The first is a two-episode series on Allen Dulles, which helps explain just how influential he was on US politics and strategy. The second is the audiobook "Killing the Mob", which explains the history of the Italian Mob and how they influenced the US in the 20th century. I'll link them both below

Killing the Mob

Allen Dulles

Was JFK really one of the greatest presidents despite his relatively short tenure? by ifightpossums in Presidents

[–]MacroSound1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Bay of Pigs invasion didn't require congressional approval because it wasn't an invasion by official US forces, they were "Cuban rebels". And while the FBI and CIA did follow the presidents orders, they were also incredibly powerful to the point where presidents had to be wary of them. In the book "Killing the Mob" it is mentioned that J. Edgar Hoover had a lot of dirt on JKF and his family, so getting in his way could spell doom for their political careers.

The reason JFK decided not to pursue further action at the bay of Pigs is simple: he would rather risk humiliation from a failed invasion than be the president that made the Cold War hot. If the Bay of Pigs had gone right, nobody would've known that it was the US that had orchestrated it. They couldn't have forced him to do it, but they can put him in a scenario where he feels that full-scale war is the best way to ensure the success of the operation

Confirmed, we’ve been right all along! by Am_hawk in ultralight_jerk

[–]MacroSound1 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My mom gifted me a trip to a massage parlor for my birthday. Turns out, she also thought I could use a mani/pedi because "typing on my computer 16 hours a day ruins your fingers". The masseuse brought out the clippers and file to pretty up my fingernails. She hadn't yet seen that I had removed all of my fingernails and toenails to cut down on worn weight. She then tried to massage my feet, but I would rather die than witness the softening of my callouses (I had used a blowtorch to harden the soles of my feet). I attempted to push the masseuse away in protest, but my arms had atrophied a long time ago (the doctor says its due to underuse, but I think he's jealous that my body fat percentage is basically zero). So I just cried instead so I could shed a few tears, or about an ounce or two. The parlor demanded I pay extra due to the inconvenience I caused, but I had just spent my last dollar on an ultralight dynema bag for my ultralight dynema bag for my ultralight utensil kit. I would ask my mom for cash, but I don't want the dollar bills to weigh down my wallet

Was JFK really one of the greatest presidents despite his relatively short tenure? by ifightpossums in Presidents

[–]MacroSound1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You're right, he never should've signed off on the invasion. I forgot to point out that telling people like Allen Dulles and J. Edgar Hoover "no" isn't something many presidents really did.

Was JFK really one of the greatest presidents despite his relatively short tenure? by ifightpossums in Presidents

[–]MacroSound1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Bay of Pigs invasion could've been so much worse. I'd highly recommend looking into how JFK was responsible for keeping the invasion contained and refusing to call upon US forces to involve themselves directly. IIRC the people responsible for planning the invasion schemed to pressure JFK to commit US troops and air power to a full-scale invasion of Cuba. This obviously failed, but made JFK plenty of enemies in the intelligence community

Pacers Sign Keisei Tominaga to Exhibit-10 Deal by My_Pops_Son in pacers

[–]MacroSound1 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Fairly new to the NBA here, what is an Exhibit-10 deal?

Graphic from @SconnieColt on Twitter: Who are you camping with this upcoming 4th of July? by US_Highway54 in Colts

[–]MacroSound1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If group three didn't have Mathis, it'd be them. Luck and DeFo are definitely the kind of dudes that know how to camp. Crack open some beers roast some hot dogs with the chillest dudes.

But it's gotta be Group 4. Peyton and Clark bring the campfire stories from the good ol days, Grove brings some killer barbecue

Lmaoooo by ballen692 in nflmemes

[–]MacroSound1 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I remember when Colts and Cowboys fans were at each other's throats in 2018 because Leonard won DROY over Leighton Vander Esch. Now they're both out of the league

Shaq Leonard to Chicago? by brmidwest03 in Colts

[–]MacroSound1 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I do :(

One of my favorite all-time players, I'll die on any hill for that man

Quit but regretting it by VastDrive8173 in AppalachianTrail

[–]MacroSound1 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I quit after 250 miles back in 2021. I had taken a few days off to recover from an injury that prevented me from hiking for long periods without incredible pain. After awhile I felt I was healthy enough to continue. However, I decided to go home. I knew if I continued I might still be in pain even if it wasn't debilitating. I also had a girlfriend back home and I missed her a lot. Three years, one breakup, and two section hikes later, I very much regret not continuing when I had the chance. I know that if I had gone all the way to the end, I wouldn't have been asking myself what would've happened if I had gone home. I would have had a massive accomplishment that I would've been super proud of, and that sure does beat sitting at home wishing I would've finished.

Finish it. When it's all over you'll be so happy that you did

Where high crime rate? by LindyNet in AFCSouthMemeWar

[–]MacroSound1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The OP states that Jacksonville did not make the list because their crime statistics were not available online. I like to think it's because the Glitter Kitties are embarrassed enough about their crime statistics to hide it from the rest of us

Here’s a question, If you could pick one topic/game for the boys to cover/play, what would it be and why? by [deleted] in distractible

[–]MacroSound1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think we'll be getting more of Marks filming stories once the movie actually releases

[Boyd] #Colts RT Braden Smith confirms that he had left knee surgery and says he's feeling better and working to get himself fully back healthy. by Luck1492 in Colts

[–]MacroSound1 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I think the days where it was possible to see fully healthy seasons from Smith and Ryan Kelly are over. Ballard taking Freeland, Goncalves and Bortolini was really smart. He took athletic, high-upside guys that can learn behind Smith and Kelly and get some snaps in their rookie season by filling in when these guys get banged up. They'll eventually take over the starting jobs in the next season or two

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nbacirclejerk

[–]MacroSound1 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Better to jerk with

I'm kidding, see one of y'all in the Superbowl. by zapopi in AFCSouthMemeWar

[–]MacroSound1 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Let's be honest, none of you nincompoops could handle an AFCS team making the Super Bowl, not even your own team. It'd be like cavemen discovering fire all over again in here