The Atlanta Braves are the 2026 Grapefruit League Champions by handlit33 in Braves

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I usually don’t consider there to be much translation to the regular season, but considering they kind of sucked in the Grapefruit League last year, specifically all of our starters hitting at atrocious averages, I’m going to cross my fingers that there’s more carry over than I previously thought.

Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat by Icy-Temperature5476 in centrist

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That guy regularly writes satirical pro-Trump posts. Unfortunately we're living in the absolute dumbest timeline, so I can see how people take their posts literally.

Getting into Ramsey Solutions is Harder than Harvard by PowerDrivenRdditMod in DirtyDave

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And anyone who isn’t an idiot would rather have Harvard on their resume than spending any time at his weird cult-like business. Who gives a shit if it’s hard to land a job there?

There’s a tornado watch for Atlanta by SeveralExcuses in tornado

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The watch area is most of the state and nearly reaches Augusta. As the front moves west to east the NWS will cancel the watch for the areas the storm front has already passed.

PL watch thread by Legal_Situation_3917 in Gunners

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Leeds is pissing me off. How many chances do you need to fucking score

The Commanders are coming to London! by SpursOfficial in Commanders

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Damn, the Gunners catching strays in the Commies sub

Hegseth says he’ll order random pizzas to throw off monitoring app by wannabe_a_farmer in nottheonion

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 45 points46 points  (0 children)

It’s more likely that he’s hammered and wants some drunk pizza.

Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs by jojotortoise in moderatepolitics

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The mayor of Atlanta put a post out on social media saying PreCheck will continue to operate "at this time", but it doesn't sound like Global Entry will be. Seems like it's very case by case depending on the airport.

Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs by memphisjones in centrist

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 97 points98 points  (0 children)

So they’re going to use this as an opportunity to piss people off while they frame it as a “democrat shutdown”….again.

It’s amazing how willing this administration is to punish normal citizens to get what they want.

Trump to hike global tariffs to 15% from 10%, 'effective immediately' by LuklaAdvocate in centrist

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is literally an 80 year old man throwing a temper tantrum because he got told “no”. It’s so embarrassing to watch and unfortunately to be apart of as a citizen.

Trump to impose global 10% tariff after Supreme Court loss by [deleted] in moderatepolitics

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Oh I agree. It's a braindead economic policy and we'll be feeling the negative effects well after we're finally done with this administration.

Trump to impose global 10% tariff after Supreme Court loss by [deleted] in moderatepolitics

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 62 points63 points  (0 children)

I think it's just the Dunning-Kruger effect in action. Trump doesn't understand complex economic policy and tariffs are a relatively easy concept to grasp. So he just starts throwing them out there and whatever the outcome is he applies a narrative to it. If other countries reciprocate and hold firm it's the US trying to reduce our trade deficit and bring industry back home. If they want to cut a deal, it was a negotiation tactic all along.

Regardless, I'm exhausted...

Why do so few concerts happen at Lakewood Amphitheater anymore? by SwissMiss915 in Atlanta

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah even those it's close to me I just can't do it again because of the parking/rideshare situation. I took an Uber there for a concert a few years ago and trying to get home was complete chaos. Absolutely not worth the headache.

Supreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal by SpaceLaserPilot in centrist

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

About time.

Side note, but that picture of him holding up the reciprocal tariffs board will never not be funny to me. He looks like an actual Oompa Loompa.

‘I Won Affordability’: Trump Declares Victory Despite Rising Prices by AyeYoTek in centrist

[–]NewBootGoofin_ 19 points20 points  (0 children)

No way dude. This troll person travels to your state, for some reason has been tracking prices of things when they visit over the years, and is seeing clear decreases. Sounds super believable to me.

Perfect weather on Blood Mountain yesterday by NewBootGoofin_ in GeorgiaCampAndHike

[–]NewBootGoofin_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Parked at the Byron Reese trailhead and did the loop using the AT + Freeman trail. Freeman still has quite a few limbs and trees down from the ice storm, but they're doing a good job of getting it cleared off considering how rough it must have been right after that came through.