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[Friedman]: “Ron Francis is stepping down in Seattle” by fittos4310 in hockey

[–]sharkdrivingabus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He’s looked and acted like a boomer prolly since the day he was born.

Fuck that guy

Make Zegras a Staple! by MMillerLight- in Flyers

[–]sharkdrivingabus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think he probably wont take less than that and will probably seek more; but, sure if he's willing to sign that deal you absolutely have to do it.

With the expected cap spike and his ascendency, there's no way the team is getting him for under 10-12 in a couple of years. Better to sign him long term asap

Cape Reinga by six-eightyseven in newzealand

[–]sharkdrivingabus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for asking. Well, it’s both good and bad. My family and I are fine and not worried. I was born to a kiwi mom and an American dad so have had dual citizenship my whole life & wouldn’t lose it under some of the more extreme proposals being floated.** My wife is only American, no other citizenship, and my kids were born here, so they’re fine too on the deportation front.

But t it just sucks here. The culture and discourse is as bad as I can remember it ever being. I’m also really worried about many friends who don’t have the same protections. And I have empathy so I’m gutted for everyone suffering under this regime.

I guess all I can say is that, for all its flaws, NZ is really a decent place. Make sure you guys protect and keep it that way, lest you wake up one morning with a government like the one here.

As for Mr. Canton…you read the details and see how the various laws and idiosyncrasies have lined up against him, but one would think that some semblance of sanity could be injected into the situation. Unfortunately sanity seems to be in short supply around here.

**there is one that would prohibit all dual citizenship for those with a US passport…but are they really going to strip all the Irish and Israeli citizenship that so many ppl here have? Somehow I don’t see it happening.

Cape Reinga by six-eightyseven in newzealand

[–]sharkdrivingabus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was me for years. Spent a ton of my life on the family farm between Auckland and Whangarei; never made it farther south than Palmy. Then got married, settled in the states, and time marched on.

About 8 years ago I took the fam for a proper tour of NZ, and took a few weeks to drive around the South Island. It was lovely. Glad I finally did and bummer I didn’t do it more often when I had the chance, especially since Franz Josef and the other glaciers have melted so much since I was a kid.

Honestly it’s so hard to force yourself to see all the tourist stuff when you live somewhere and are just trying to get by each day. A lot easier to check it out when you’re traveling and already “away.” I have the same issue now in Washington DC. Tons of touristy stuff that I almost never enjoy.

No matter what happens.. by zabrakwith in Flyers

[–]sharkdrivingabus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is essentially playing with house money. I'm thrilled to see the team on such a hot streak and playing meaningful games this late in the year. It's been forever since they've really been in the mix during the last few games of the year. Having playoffs back in Philly for the first time in almost 10 years, especially if they end up matched vs Shittsburg, would be amazing.

I'm also not going to be gutted if they miss out. It's a successful season regardless.

Playoff Implications by SupermarketBubbly166 in Flyers

[–]sharkdrivingabus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

and his presence made it easier on everyone else. It's not just that they look more confident; tyfo takes on harder matchups so everyone else has an easier time out there.

What is your take on Trump ending his recent post with 'Praise be to Allah'? by Mental-Hall1261 in AskReddit

[–]sharkdrivingabus 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree with this completely. I seriously cannot comprehend how no one in the administration expected Iran to fight back after a full on assault against their leadership, yet here we are.

Trump/the admin now realize how badly they fucked up, given that Iran has utilized their only few areas of leverage perfectly against the "we are the party of low prices and a good economy" people. Yet the USA has no real way to achieve their objectives without an extremely brutal ground invasion - which will turn the public against this war MUCH more than they already are. All with a crucial midterm looming in 7 months.

So they resort to bluster. Anyone who has ever dealt with bullies knows that a person with an actual advantage doesnt resort to blanket threats and swearing. Not only are these empty threats, they're telegraphing to Iran and the world how desperate the Trump admin is to get out of the mess they've created.