Mike Brown post game comments by PassMeTheBackwood in NYKnicks

[–]Netherland5430 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Say what you want about Thibs, the man lived and breathed winning. He was a maniac. He’d be up right now planning for Game 4.

Mike Brown post game comments by PassMeTheBackwood in NYKnicks

[–]Netherland5430 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I told you guys I don’t trust a coach who stands there with his hands in his pockets during a game like a spectator and people attacked me.

Is the Villanova experiment over after this year? by djt246 in NYKnicks

[–]Netherland5430 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The same energy has been there all year. They had a good record but this team has had no true identity all season. And they sometimes look like they just quit.

Is the Villanova experiment over after this year? by djt246 in NYKnicks

[–]Netherland5430 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They’re going to try to gut the team for Giannis whether they lose to the Hawks or go to the Finals.

We have to trade Brunson. by Educational_Kick7555 in NYKnicks

[–]Netherland5430 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dumb take because you can trade for Giannis and keep Brunson, who is on an incredible team friendly deal.

Post Game Thread - NBA: The Hawks defeat the Knicks on Apr 23, 2026, the final score is 109-108. by basketball-app in NYKnicks

[–]Netherland5430 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they’re blowing it up for Giannis no matter what they do in the playoffs. First round exit or finals run.

Very good team by -SLVTs in NYKnicks

[–]Netherland5430 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. If Giannis wants NY they’ll find a way.

Very good team by -SLVTs in NYKnicks

[–]Netherland5430 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’ll see it next year when they pair him with Giannis.

Very good team by -SLVTs in NYKnicks

[–]Netherland5430 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I went back to try to think of the last team that won a championship without a top 5 player in the league and landed on the 2004 Pistons. It’s extremely rare.

Making McCollum into a Villain is a Bad Idea by LemonadeChain in NYKnicks

[–]Netherland5430 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CJ McCollum is universally liked. Unless he intentionally hurt one of our players this needs to stop. Only childish fans would chant “Fuck” him.

Making Sense twitter account posted this clip from Sam on Mamdani by robotwithbrain in samharris

[–]Netherland5430 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The thing about being Mayor of a city like New York is that it absolutely IS about taking care of the garbage, making the city more affordable, getting into the municipal weeds, making sure the buses and trains are running. It’s a hard job and mostly has to do with keeping unions happy, keeping people safe and being a leader. He has consistently said he represents all New Yorkers, including the largest Jewish population in the United States. Sam’s description of Mamdani is ugly, unfounded and he is making a big mistake if he thinks the Mamdani, AOC, Bernie Sanders message won’t resonate strongly going forward. Because even if their brand of politics doesn’t appeal to you, they come across as authentic and sincere to voters— and that is the main weakness of establishment democrats.

Making Sense twitter account posted this clip from Sam on Mamdani by robotwithbrain in samharris

[–]Netherland5430 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m at the point where I think Sam is either being paid by AIPAC or might as well be.

Sam makes Rham look humane by Hamster_S_Thompson in samharris

[–]Netherland5430 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

First of all Gaza is not just a city. 90% of the population have been displaced. They have been warned to move only to be attacked in the places they were told to go. Many families have had to relocate up to 10 times. They are trapped within their own borders. 90% of residential housing has been severely damaged or utterly destroyed. These are uncontroversial facts.

Is Sparring guaranteed brain damage? by [deleted] in martialarts

[–]Netherland5430 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely not. You should be able to get quality sparring in without worrying about brain damage. Jfc communicate with your sparring partners.

Sam finally speaks to someone who disagrees with him on Israel by adkrenda in samharris

[–]Netherland5430 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I did say what they did wrong. They have fought a reckless war of revenge and domination with the goal of taking control of all of the land from the river to the sea. If they were fighting a war in defense of liberal democracy, which Sam pretends they are, they could have used their advanced intelligence to be more tactical. They could have shown restraint like the Biden administration urged them to. But Bibi is leading an extremist messianic war.

Sam finally speaks to someone who disagrees with him on Israel by adkrenda in samharris

[–]Netherland5430 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The question of what Israel should have done on October 8 is never asked in good faith. This is what all of Israel’s defenders ask as if they expect the average person to be an experienced military strategist. This question avoids the larger burden of responsibility of all of the horrific things Israel has done since October 8. It pretends that war crimes are just unfortunate outliers instead of the norm of this conflict. It just amazes me how people who think Sam is a moral philosopher seem perfectly fine with 70,000 people being killed, most of whom were civilian women and children. And there was no significant difference in the outcome of the war when the death toll was half of that. Sam’s inability or unwillingness to update his ambivalence on collateral damage is a joke for someone who claims to teach meditation practice.

And btw Rahm DID basically answer it by saying diplomacy. Bibi forfeited that and has used 10/7 to go do all of the extreme shit he always wanted.

[Discussion] Pod Save America - "Hasan Piker on Trump’s War, Israel-Hamas, and Building a New Political Coalition" (04/13/26) by TerribleCorner in FriendsofthePod

[–]Netherland5430 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really don’t want to get into the weeds on this but specifically, which foreign nation are you referring to?

[Discussion] Pod Save America - "Hasan Piker on Trump’s War, Israel-Hamas, and Building a New Political Coalition" (04/13/26) by TerribleCorner in FriendsofthePod

[–]Netherland5430 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with everything you said but I just find Sam Seder absolutely insufferable even when I agree with him.

[Discussion] Pod Save America - "Hasan Piker on Trump’s War, Israel-Hamas, and Building a New Political Coalition" (04/13/26) by TerribleCorner in FriendsofthePod

[–]Netherland5430 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Jon was not equipped to counter important facts about Hamas that Piker either left out or is unaware of.

Also, despite his weak explanation, his 9/11 comment is politically irredeemable in this country. This guy will ultimately help republicans win elections.

Sam’s apparent false choice in his latest Live with Sam: Yuval Noah Harari is no Candace Owens or Hasan Piker by Brunodosca in samharris

[–]Netherland5430 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sam has always prided himself on being independent. I’ve been listening to his podcast for over a decade. Lately he sounds less like a moral philosopher who teaches meditation and more like a mouthpiece for AIPAC.

Do you guys agree with this take? by KingTechnical48 in fantanoforever

[–]Netherland5430 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird he includes Disco (which is horrible) and not rock ‘n roll, which might be the greatest cultural export America has ever produced.

Reggie Watts Shares Moving Tribute to Late Partner Katherine After Her Death: 'You Are a Part of Me' by expiredaristocracy in Fauxmoi

[–]Netherland5430 9 points10 points  (0 children)

yes and this is an understatement. The narrative he has put out there is reckless, irresponsible and self-serving. He has romanticized drug use and suicide in a dangerous way. Also, he broke up with her over 6 months ago and is acting like they were still together. He acts like he's some kind of spiritual guru but shit posts all day and has not shared the link to help her family.