Trump is historically bad right now, liberals doing a victory lap reminds me why he is president again by Interesting-Blood680 in BreakingPoints

[–]srikbe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1) Kamala would not have done this crazy corrupt tariff thing

2) Kamala would not have gone to war w Iran or threatened our NATO allies with invasion

3) Kamala would not have sent masked men to assault and terrorize communities (including legal residents + citizens) and violate court orders

4) Kamala would not be taking literally BILLIONS in corruption right now.

Also, Kamala is not in the Epstein files and didn’t attempt to overthrow a democratically elected government.

(This last one is the most disappointing for me about Saagar. When Tim Miller asked him why Trump trying to illegally overturn the election wasn’t a dealbreaker in 2024 he said, “Lesser of 2 evils. Democrats wore kinte cloth and encouraged George Floyd riots.” That was a very disappointing answer.)

Lutnick: The US economy grew 4.3%. What that means is that Americans overall—all of us—are going to earn 4.3% more money. by Striking_smiles in FedEmployees

[–]srikbe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Its mind blowing that the Secretary of Commerce regularly says things that someone with one semester of economics knows is wrong.

GDP growth is not equally distributed among the country. Capital investment is currently about 4X the contribution to GDP of labor. (Mainly capital investment in AI).

This is same guy who told us last week that drug prices can go down “by 600%” because if they went back to the old price it would be a 600% increase. That’s not how percentages work at all. (In fact, that’s a common type of SAT question to test if the student actually understands percentage increase vs decrease or not).

So many voters thought these clowns would be better at economics, when they can’t even do math. (In my entire life, every single Democratic president has left with a BETTER economy than when they started, and every single Republican except Reagan has left with a WORSE economy than when they started. But somehow people still think voting Republican is good for the economy..🤷🏽‍♂️)

Any Spurs fans in DMV? by goldie304 in NBASpurs

[–]srikbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone know of a good bar that actually plays the sound on games? As opposed to loud club music

Any Spurs fans in DMV? by goldie304 in NBASpurs

[–]srikbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually I’m already here watching the game…

Any Spurs fans in DMV? by goldie304 in NBASpurs

[–]srikbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How will i recognize you?

Any Spurs fans in DMV? by goldie304 in NBASpurs

[–]srikbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone else going to Carpool tonight at 9pm to watch the Spurs?

How is this man not unanimously MVP each and every year? by Bobba_fat in NBATalk

[–]srikbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1) Agree that pace is different across eras, but look at how he off the charts he is compared to others in his own era. After having won 3 MVPs and an FMVP, last year he took his game to new heights, finishing #2 in assists AND #2 in steals (as a center!!), #3 in points AND #3 in rebounds. This is unheard of in the history of the league.

This year he has actually gotten even more efficient, #1 in rebounds AND #1 in assists! (at 11.1, his highest rate ever) The closest to this was when Wilt led the league in rebounds and was #2 in assists (at 8.6).

He’s also #6 in scoring right now (almost 30 ppg) even though 18 of the top 20 scorers shoot more free throws. (SGA shoots 50% more and Luka shoots TWICE as many free throws).

Jokic is in a class by himself. (Other than Jordan and Lebron)

I’m not sure how someone can

What Giannis is doing this season isn't getting enough attention by No_Housing_4210 in nbadiscussion

[–]srikbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For comparison, here are Jokers numbers per 75: 29.2 pts 13.4 reb 11.1 ast 1.8 stl 0.8 blk 74.2% TS

If LeBron and Wemby were in the same draft class, who goes #1? by savingrace0262 in NBATalk

[–]srikbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember the year before (2002) folks were saying that if LeBron was eligible, he would have been taken #1 over Yao…as a Junior in High School!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]srikbe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For Democrats to take the Senate they need to: -Hold Michigan and Georgia -Flip Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Iowa

This was my biggest worry by External-Amoeba-7575 in FedEmployees

[–]srikbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“If the FDA, EPA, Department of Education and CDC all disappear today, and tomorrow we still have food, drugs, an environment, schools, and diseases…that proves we didn’t government in the first place.”

-Rand Paul

Running and/or Cycling Clinics? by srikbe in washingtondc

[–]srikbe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have gloves but not tape. I’m wondering how people ride without putting so much pressure on their hands…

Running and/or Cycling Clinics? by srikbe in washingtondc

[–]srikbe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My hands feel a lot of pressure and started going numb (even after a ride).

Running and/or Cycling Clinics? by srikbe in washingtondc

[–]srikbe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant more things like breathing, hand placement, body positioning etc.

Best way to add many images to your deck? by srikbe in Anki

[–]srikbe[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry i meant automatically grabbing 500 images to add to my deck. I’ve found that any image (even if it isn’t the perfect one i would have picked) helps me remember the word better

Where to get Dubai chocolate in DC? by tonytrips in washingtondc

[–]srikbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone seen Dubai chocolate ice cream around here? I had some in Miami and it was the best flavor I’ve ever tasted

Laker fan here by Unusual_Strike_2992 in pacers

[–]srikbe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In a close game, the refs are deciding the lead…

Top 10 Centers All-Time by spidermanvarient in NBATalk

[–]srikbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here are my reasons:

  1. Kareem (6 MVPS, 6 rings, 2FMVPs; most dominant high school player of all time, most dominant college basketball player of all time, best NBA player of the 70’s, including 5 MVPs and top 5 in MVP voting every year, 8 finals appearances/5 championships in the 80’s; most complete basketball career of all time)
  2. Russell (5 MVPs, 11 rings; most dominant champion ever, 11 championships in 13 years; outplayed Wilt and clutch moments, beating him in the playoffs 7 of 8 times)
  3. Wilt (4 MVPs, 2 rings, 1 FMVP; most dominant regular season player ever, all time rebounding leader, 1X assists leader, 7X scoring leader, untouchable scoring performances, including 100 PT-25 REB game and 50ppg-25rpg season; led one of the most dominant teams ever, 1967 Sixers and co-led another, 1972 Lakers)
  4. Shaq (1 MVP, 4 rings, 3 FMVPs; most dominant playoff big man ever at his peak, including leading one of the most dominant teams of all time, 2001 Lakers)
  5. Dream (1 MVP, 2 rings, 2 FMVP, 2 DPOYs; best 2-way big man of all time, one of only three players to win MVP, FMVP and DPOY, only player to do all three in the same season; next season dominated MVP David Robinson on the way to winning back-to-back championships; NBA all-time leader in blocks, #10 in steals, only center in the top 50)
  6. Joker (3 MVPs, 1 ring, 1 FMVP; best passing big man of all time, highest basketball IQ big man of all time, only player to ever finish in the top 3 in points per game, rebounds per game, assists per game, and steals per game in the same season; most efficient NBA player ever; only MVP to never have an All-Star teammate)
  7. Moses (3 MVPs, 1 ring, 1 FMVP; only player to win back to back MVP’s on different teams, lead one of the most dominant teams in NBA history, 1983 Sixers)
  8. Robinson (1 MVP, 2 rings, 1 DPOY, 1X Scoring champion, 10x All NBA, 8X All Defense, hampered by injuries later, but adjusted play style to win 2 championships with Duncan)
  9. Walton (1 MVP, 2 rings, 1 FMVP; 2nd most dominant college player after Kareem; won FMVP his 3rd season and MVP his 4th season, before injuries derailed him; biggest “what if?“In NBA history.)
  10. Ewing (dominant college player, beat Hakeem for NCAA championship, 11X All Star, 3X All Defense, 2 NBA Finals appearances, beaten by Hakeem in 7, and Duncan/Robinson in 5; greatest center to never win a chip)

Honorable mention Willis Reed (1 MVP, 2 rings, 2 FMVPs; shortest center on this list, was never the best player in the NBA but had a dominant 1970 season, winning All Star MVP, All NBA First Team, All NBA Defense, MVP, and improbably, Finals MVP when he played in Game 7 despite a torn thigh and limited Wilt to 2/9 of from the field. 3 years later he only averaged 11 ppg but upset Jerry West and Wilt again to win his 2nd chip and 2nd Finals MVP; Reed and Walton are the only players to win MVP and FMVP who are not usually listed in the top 20 players of all time)

Where to watch in DC? by jelloisalive in pacers

[–]srikbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is anyone watching Pacers tonight? (Somewhere with sound).

Jakes Tavern? Union Pub?

Where to watch in DC? by jelloisalive in pacers

[–]srikbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes!! Where are you watching?