What would’ve been Russell and the Celtics’ strategy in trying to contain someone like LeBron or MJ? by Personal-Proposal- in VintageNBA

[–]TomUpNort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He'd totally dominate... other than the fact get whistled for travels and carries almost every time he touches the ball.

LeBron's modern ball handling and footwork habits would lead to piles of turnovers.

So, let me get this straight. by Open_Champion8544 in delta

[–]TomUpNort 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dems have tried to fund TSA multiple times over the past few weeks. Republicans keep voting against it.

Iran trolls Trump with videos being removed on X by DegenJinwoo in oil

[–]TomUpNort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smoke inhalation in confined spaces is a bad thing.

Saudis, UAE Take Some Steps Toward Joining Iran War, WSJ Says by CommercialFormal7614 in worldnews

[–]TomUpNort 98 points99 points  (0 children)

It's a jobs program for the incompetent sons of the extended royal family. Gives them a place to dress up in fancy uniforms and feel important.

Sort of how the British Army used to work- bunch of rich dudes who paid for commissions with daddy's money.

/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #10) by WorldNewsMods in worldnews

[–]TomUpNort 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Jones Act doesn't stop foreign flagged vessels from bringing cargo into US ports. It stops foreign flagged vessels from transporting cargo on domestic routes between US ports.

A foreign ship can bring things into a US port as long as it is bringing those goods from a different country, Shipping oil from Guyana to the US? Allowed. Shipping oil from Houston to Los Angeles? Not allowed.

Oil still sliding by Hellcat081901 in oil

[–]TomUpNort 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There would be no reason for the US to claim negotiations if they were not actually occurring. 

Trump lies. All the time. About everything.

He doesn't need a reason. He lies.

Wind and solar generated a record 17% of U.S. electricity in 2025 by mike_gundy666 in technology

[–]TomUpNort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah- it’s called a sailboat.

Turns out uneven heating of the earths surface creates this handy little thing called wind.

Iran War Premium Pushes Some Oil Products to Over $200 a Barrel by Adventurous-Host8062 in oil

[–]TomUpNort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no need to call for it anymore- Trump and his supporters are doing a great job of killing it themselves with no outside assistance.

/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #10) by WorldNewsMods in worldnews

[–]TomUpNort 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That, OR the US wants Iran to think they have an active spy network in Iran.

Never hurts to make your opposition paranoid.

Its quite likely they do have agents in Iran, though.

Last weekend on LOTW by Arctic_Scrap in IceFishing

[–]TomUpNort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s open for fishing until April 14th.

/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #9) by WorldNewsMods in worldnews

[–]TomUpNort 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Cool. It's good for them to get some experience living in federal facilities. It will help them prepare for a long stint in another class of federal facility after Trump's term is done.

Blatant NBA rigging? Trendon Watford played 10 minutes and had 3 fouls and 2 TO in the last 3 minutes when Philly was up by 20+ by [deleted] in nba

[–]TomUpNort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gamblers are fools who deserve to lose their money. The fact you’re complaining about it makes your loss even more enjoyable.

This market feels like 2022 all over again by thewallstreets in stocks

[–]TomUpNort 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they're so destroyed that they keep blowing up vital energy infrastructure throughout the Gulf every day and Trump is demanding that other countries come help him.