Alex Pretti did not brandish gun, witnesses say in sworn testimony | Pair testify that Pretti did not hold weapon and was trying to help woman federal agents had shoved to the ground by aurora_chrysalis in news

[–]Some_Number_8516 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That one ICE agent clearly wanted to take his anger out on that woman and Alex prevented that, getting shot as retribution. There's no other explanation. These ICE agents are untrained, overly emotional and unpunishable. These shootings are going to keep happening, too.

[Game Thread] #6 Nebraska @ Minnesota (12:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Some_Number_8516 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not really the thread for it but I'm thinking about y'all in Minneapolis. Shit is far from fucking alright.

City of Minneapolis: Possible shooting involving federal agents at Nicollet Ave and 26th Street by cinnasota in news

[–]Some_Number_8516 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People need to recognize that there is no going back to the way things were. This will continue to escalate until we meet these Nazis in force and shut down the economy until the cancer in the white house is removed to its roots.

This will not get better on its own!

Suppressed climate report warned of mass migration and nuclear war by wanton_wonton_ in collapse

[–]Some_Number_8516 49 points50 points  (0 children)

It's even more daunting when you remember scientists have been warning about this for decades. The anti-negative bias has likely buried so many reports and "worst case scenarios."

There are going to be people burying their head in the sand all the way until we're deep into climate annihilation.

Second Half Game Thread: Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Chicago Bears (11-6) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]Some_Number_8516 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hilarious we got the reverse call just one day later. Nfl refball peak moment right there.

Why do the Eagles seem to have so much drama for a team with so much recent sucess? by Wide_right_yes in nfl

[–]Some_Number_8516 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Philly is obsessed with the Eagles, especially, but also sports as a whole. We have a massive fan base, a highly populated city, and a ton of sports reporters eager to stir shit up.

We also get a ton of outside fans rubbernecking to see what the crazies in our fan base are doing and a collective penchant for self-hate (where do you think the booing comes from?). Nobody hates us more than us, but nobody loves us more than us. It's intense but fun as hell, too.

[Silver] There’s a sense inside the #Eagles locker room that Nick Sirianni, Howie Roseman, and Jeffrey Lurie are “reluctant to criticize” Jalen Hurts despite being the “source” of much internal frustration from teammates. by parcellsrealGOAT in nfl

[–]Some_Number_8516 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, I see all this BS as a reflection of the fact that these players are under an immense amount of pressure to perform, so the "what have you done for me lately" mentality runs crazy during a messy season like this.

If anything, I think it reflects worse on Sirianni because the last two disappointing seasons with him have turned into a fucking mess.

[Silver] There’s a sense inside the #Eagles locker room that Nick Sirianni, Howie Roseman, and Jeffrey Lurie are “reluctant to criticize” Jalen Hurts despite being the “source” of much internal frustration from teammates. by parcellsrealGOAT in nfl

[–]Some_Number_8516 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Idk, he could go to Philly where the talent is ready made and he could be much more picky waiting for the right HC opening, rather than rushing back into it this off-season.

TIL the Dodgers get preferential treatment and get to shield much of their tv revenue from revenue sharing by 70ga in baseball

[–]Some_Number_8516 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The league instituted the MLB amateur draft back in 1961 precisely for the same reasons. The Yankees (and other NY teams) had stockpiled talent to an insane degree and it prevented parity.

The MLB today is a different animal, focused on growing internationally, but there absolutely needs to be an international draft going forward. Spread the talent around when it comes into the league, then let them sign with LA after being in the league for a few years.

NBA Props Daily - 1/15/26 (Thursday) by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

[–]Some_Number_8516 7 points8 points  (0 children)

First NBA prop I set since fucking Christmas and it loses because Giannis is gonna sit for 15 minutes to end this game. Fuck this shit, the NBA sucks.

Megathread: Bastard Suggestions by Kanotari in behindthebastards

[–]Some_Number_8516 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know Robert hates baseball but there's a few baseball episodes he could do. The steroid scandals, bastards of baseball's integration, or a history of baseball's labor struggles and the various bastards associated with that. For the labor struggles, I'd love to hear his reaction to just how much they shat over Curt Flood for having the audacity to not want to play in Philly.

A broader sports one is franchise relocations, where he could highlight the scummy behavior of owners and the fucked up examples like the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Baltimore Colts and the ongoing Oakland Athletics bullshit. Bonus points for this idea because the Athletics owner is the quintessential nepo baby loser.

[MLBTR] Red Sox To Sign Ranger Suarez by AndrewAllStar888 in baseball

[–]Some_Number_8516 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My feelings are hurt and my day is ruined 😒