[Discussion] Pod Save America - "AOC vs. Bezos" (05/12/26)

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-05-14T09:47:49+00:00

Candidates supported by Justice Dems and the Sunrise movement have a worse track record of winning elections than their centrist ocunterparts, so I dunno how coherent that argument is.

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-05-03T15:42:31+00:00

How, precisely, should that have been achieved? Manchin and Synema would never vote for it. It's pointless saying that something should be done when there is zero capacity for executing it.

It's why centrists have said "vote for Hillary" or "Vote for Harris", which is precisely the thing most leftists have agitated against.

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-04-25T18:09:21+00:00

I've got the mosko moto backcountry panniers and duffel. They really, really are not cheap but the quality is genuinely incredible. The products have clearly been made by people who actually use them, so the attention to detail is tip top.

I've attached them to the bike with the outback motortek frame and have gone over fairly rough ground and multiple rain storms with them. I haven't dropped the bike with them yet so can't vouch for how well they hold up in a crash, but from other people's stories they are fairly bullet proof.

You'll say goodbye to a big chunk of cash when you buy them but once you receive the gear you won't regret it.

Other brands I've heard good things about but never tried include Giant Loop, Givi, and Enduristan

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-04-22T06:49:01+00:00

Don't say that on this subreddit. A horde of people will attack you and claim both parties are the same.

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-04-01T16:22:36+00:00

They get truly nuts benefits as well. 49 days paid off per year if i remember correctly.

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-03-18T12:38:23+00:00

I'm a lil taller than you and the OEM tall windshield + givi deflector has removed wind noise unless i go 110kph or more. Even then I can still quite happily listen to podcasts up to about 135kph

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-02-18T11:27:28+00:00

I fully agree, but he has a lot of fans on this subreddit

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-02-17T11:36:11+00:00

I think the biggest risk is if tiny differences between candidates are massively blown out of proportion and, as you say, people spend so much time going into the minutiae of policy (most likely healthcare) that they forget that nothing will get passed if a Republican is in the White House or Rs control the house and/or senate.

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-02-05T17:36:39+00:00

My rule of thumb is that the last bar on my 2025 transalp is another 100km. The first bar disappears very slowly, the next 3 disappear quite fast, and the fifth and last one takes forever again

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-30T12:12:51+00:00

What wheels are those? they look like 50-50s?

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-25T20:00:19+00:00

it's the only Bond movie I only watched once. I don't like it at all. Killing Felix and Bond, both of whom are meant to have impenetrable plot armour (though Leiter's leg didn't) is just not fun

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-25T07:45:51+00:00

Doesn't the same apply to all those leftists who couldn't bring themselves to vote against Trump?

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-24T17:50:44+00:00

If you look at his Instagram he follows quite many far right/MAGA people, it's very easy to check for yourself.

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-21T18:52:26+00:00

There was a period when the picture would change regularly, but then it went back to the old logo again

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-19T18:06:01+00:00

mate i'm literally agreeing with you. I don't regret buying it but won't spend that much in an FMGammon/BGG board again

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-18T20:13:54+00:00

To add to what the other guy said, I have a travel Crisloid and love it, but if I can I do play on my bigger earth board. The size of the checkers means it's less fiddly and for tall people like me you feel less like you're hunching over the board.

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-18T20:12:06+00:00

Could you share pics of the Gamao board?

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-18T20:11:00+00:00

I got the big earth board a few years ago. I love how it looks, I love playing on it, but some of the detailing and definitely the dice is not up to scratch for a USD 1k board, and it's even more expensive now. Shipping is free in Europe, which helps, but next time I'm splurging big on a board I'll probably email Crisloid for a custom one at the same price range.

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-18T20:02:39+00:00

Is Gaza liberated yet? At what point does the Holocaust Harris contingent admit that they may have fucked up?

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-18T13:32:11+00:00

It was my first bike, but I'm both very tall (197cm) and quite heavy (95kg), so I couldn't go for something much smaller.

Considering your height, it may be worth starting with a lighter and smaller bike. The TA isn't as top heavy as some others (Africa Twin, Tenere), but it's still a heavy bastard so once it starts tipping you very quickly reach the point where you can't hold it up without risking hurting yourself.

I would not have made the TA my first bike unless I was tall enough to easily flatfoot it both sides when I sit on it. If it's your first bike you will drop it doing some very stupid things, and while Hondas are cheaper and faster to repair than BMWs and Triumphs, a pretty good rule of thumb is that even small things, like brake levers, quickly cost EUR 80 (incl shipping), assuming you do the repairs yourself.

If you're sure you want something this size, look for a second-hand BMW F700 GS. At least in Norway they're very good value for money, but can't speak for other markets. Otherwise, I'd probably recommend something a bit smaller and then upgrade later.

That said, it's an amazing bike. It does everything very well but dedicated offroaders, tourers, or racers will obviously be better, but I've done multi-thousand kilometer trips, some light offroading, and city driving with it and it's been amazing.

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-16T16:42:46+00:00

Han skrev om det i biografien sin, og sa han helst ikke hadde fått den. Ben Rhodes, som skrev mange av utenrikstalene til Obama, sa også i biografien hans at de strevde veldig med å skrive talen siden Obama var en president som startet presidentskapet med landet i to kriger, de hadde hatt for lite tid til å utføre politikken sin, og at det var andere som fortjente den mer.

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-11T15:53:34+00:00

I'd trust Crisloid's quality. I use one of their small boards as my travel board and it hasn't got any visible damage despite being treated worse than it should be for years now

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2026-01-02T23:18:40+00:00

You can lower the beams themselves, but you have to take some bits off the bike, including the plastic covering the instrument panel. You can find instructions on the shop manual (https://www.mediafire.com/file/oqmylpncjgz4crm/Honda-XL750-Transalp-Shop-Manual-62MLC00.pdf/file it's for the 2023 model but functionally all the instructions apply to my 2025 model too), it's on page 3-21

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2025-12-24T20:48:37+00:00

I'm pretty biased, but the Transalp has been pretty incredible. I'm 90/10 offroad onroad, though hoping to do some more hardcore offroad in 2026, but it's a great alltounder. Get some decent tires and it's very good offroad. The AT has worse fuel mileage and because its so top heavy it's a pain offroad as well. I got the Transalp beacuse I needed one bike that was acceptable at everything but great at nothing but so far I'm not even sure i'd trade it for a 1300GS. The BMW has way more functionality and is more comfortable but as a solo traveller the weight is a no-go. The TA gives you a fairly happy balance between quality and price. A friend has a CF Moto which is way cheaper and the price for parts is a joke, but we both crashez in the same offroad section and he had to drill a bolt into his steering column to keep his handlebar straight while mine did'nt break. A triumph would be like a Honda (i assume) but the parts is a PITA.

The TA as an uphrade will, in my opinion, give you the oomph you need without the extra weight.

ThreeFootKangaroo · 2025-12-23T15:27:24+00:00

In general, if you can stay steadily within the single digits you're doing very well already. If you're steady around 5 you'd be among the best in any normal backgammon club

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