Agree with all. And while I concede Brady is the greatest QB I have ever seen, I still think Dan Marino is the greatest passer there ever was. He I do despise, for ruining so many of my childhood Sundays. If he played in this era, he would be unstoppable. He could put the ball anywhere he wanted.
As a lifelong Jets fan who has suffered watching the Patriots almost always trample my hopes and dreams for a generation, I can say with certainty that he is the GOAT.
I only accepted this after last year's SuperBowl victory. I always crediting the evil Bill Belichick, who I forever will despise. I never *hated* Brady.
That all being said, I still believe Brady was not who he became until after the first 3 Super Bowl victories. He reached a whole different level after about his 5th season.
Removing dangerous and false misinformation about injecting bleach into your veins during a pandemic, and removing open discourse on possible vax related side effects in young people…it’s all the same innit?
Psaki spoke rather openly about how the Biden Administration coordinates with the social media giants to flag and remove information they deem to be unacceptable. Does this not meet the definition of "censorship"?
I'd be ok with making playoff OT a full quarter that begins with a Kick off and has a 2-minute warning. If a team keeps possession for almost the entire 15 minutes, so be it.
I like that because it preserves the integrity of the game. The only issue is if it ends in a tie again. Then what? 2pt conversion contest? Field Goal shootout? No thanks.
RE: Regular season OT. I think it was a mistake making the OT 10 minutes. It's why the NFL has so many ties - which defeats the purpose of OT. 10 minutes only allows for 1 decent possession per team.
Regeneron and Eli Lilly state that their drugs are ineffective vs Omnicron, but as far as I know, have not shared the science either. And it appears that you and the FDA just takes Big Pharma's word for it. I'm not surprised the FDA would do this but I know you like to see the peer reviewed clinical trial data for yourself.
I think transparency is important. Are the monoclonal antibodies 100 percent ineffective? 50%? 20%? And if it's just slightly effective, isn't that better than nothing?
I mean, let's face it, we know the current vaccines and boosters are not as effective against omicron as they were against past variants and they are still being pushed.
People complained that "Sudden Death" was unfair and they changed it to the current format so that the only way you *won't* get a chance on offense is by giving up a TD on Defense on the first possession.
This was a reasonable compromise/solution to Sudden Death. Defense is half the game. It's too bad Josh Allen didn't get a shot in OT, but dems the breaks.
The only real alternative for true "fairness" is the college OT format, and most people hate that because it more resembles the hockey shoot out or PKs at the end of a soccer match. And in those instances, it's no longer the game you were playing. It's a skills competition.
Philip - Given your personal experience receiving monoclonal antibodies, I'm curious about your opinion about this decision by the Biden Administration.
Fair enough (good job by Andrew), but my larger point still stands.
I'm new to OT, but enjoy checking it because I like reading different viewpoints than my own. I get the sense that some of the long time regulars do not.
Yeah, we only see the dynamic in its last phase - edited by the participants. Yoko had been on the scene for over 2 years when the doc begins, so what we see might have been how it always was - or perhaps some negotiated and agreed to accommodation. ("ok, John, she can sit with us but can't say anything...).
I dunno. It's just weird. The band had lots of visitors during the sessions, but they all seemed to know their place - in the wings and out of the way. Yoko pulled up a chair and joined their creative circle.
Maybe not a disruption, but felt like an intrusion.
My other thought about Yoko: Did she really have *nothing* else to do?
It wasn't Yoko, it was the death of Brian Epstein that led to to the eventual break up the Beatles. I think you can argue that they had already broken up but just didn't know it yet.
That said, Yoko's constant presence was a truly bizarre dynamic. I thought Paul demonstrated incredible patience having her sit in their creative circle every day for hours and hours. I know it was the price for having John participate, but it would have infuriated me. Would love to have seen how Paul handled it when that nonsense began - before he reached the acceptance stage.
George came off as a petulant middle child. I get why he was so frustrated but he came off poorly.
Paul wanted it more than anyone. He was the driving force. Someone had to be the leader.
John was super clever but not in a funny way. He is hard to like. At least for me to like.
Billy Preston was an amazing talent. He really was the 5th Beatle.
Ringo won the documentary. I really underestimated his contribution to the group. True professional and good dude.
In the end, I came away with the understanding that the break up was inevitable and they were all probably better off. The Beatles ran their course.
Modern monetary theorists don't want to hear it, but most regular folk connect spending and inflation.
The timing of unprecedented spending followed by unprecedented inflation might be just a coincidence, but it sure as hell doesn't look that way to most people.
Manchin knows this.
And while both party's are Keynesian, there has to be some trepidation among even the truest believers before dumping another Trillion or two into the money supply at this point.
I have to believe that if inflation were in check Manchin would have struck a deal.
On “The GOAT Retires: Tom Brady Calls It A Career”
You must be thinking of the Vikings. The QBs the Jets keep drafting are never on the team past their rookie contract.
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Agree with all. And while I concede Brady is the greatest QB I have ever seen, I still think Dan Marino is the greatest passer there ever was. He I do despise, for ruining so many of my childhood Sundays. If he played in this era, he would be unstoppable. He could put the ball anywhere he wanted.
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As a lifelong Jets fan who has suffered watching the Patriots almost always trample my hopes and dreams for a generation, I can say with certainty that he is the GOAT.
I only accepted this after last year's SuperBowl victory. I always crediting the evil Bill Belichick, who I forever will despise. I never *hated* Brady.
That all being said, I still believe Brady was not who he became until after the first 3 Super Bowl victories. He reached a whole different level after about his 5th season.
On “Let’s Go Freedom: Communing Between “Let’s Go Brandon” and “Let’s Go, Darwin””
Removing dangerous and false misinformation about injecting bleach into your veins during a pandemic, and removing open discourse on possible vax related side effects in young people…it’s all the same innit?
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I didn't ask if it was illegal. I asked if it met the definition of the word.
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Psaki spoke rather openly about how the Biden Administration coordinates with the social media giants to flag and remove information they deem to be unacceptable. Does this not meet the definition of "censorship"?
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2021/07/16/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-july-16-2021/
On “What America Needs for a Third Party”
"The Democratic Party is currently the best vehicle for national reform. It is still different from the Republican party in the eyes of reformers."
You had me until the last paragraph. The only way this statement is correct is if your definition of a "reformer" is synonymous with "progressive".
"The Republican Party has ignored the will of voters and has actively attempted to undermine their political opponents."
Team Good would never! Perish the thought!
"But at this time, third parties will continue to be a political afterthought."
100% correct and in alignment with your first 8 graphs.
On “The First Wives Snub”
Is there a person on the planet outside of the entertainment industry who is on Team Ben at this point?
PS: Argo was one of the worst movies ever to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
On “No, Virginia, Natural Immunity is Not Six Times As Good As Vaccine Immunity”
I think I saw that chart in the Guggenheim.
On “It’s Time To Talk NFL Overtime”
Your count is right, but it's not the rarity it once was.
From 1990 through the 2011 season, the NFL had 4 tie games.
Starting in 2012 the instituted "modified sudden death" and in the last 10 years we have had 10 ties.
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I'd be ok with making playoff OT a full quarter that begins with a Kick off and has a 2-minute warning. If a team keeps possession for almost the entire 15 minutes, so be it.
I like that because it preserves the integrity of the game. The only issue is if it ends in a tie again. Then what? 2pt conversion contest? Field Goal shootout? No thanks.
RE: Regular season OT. I think it was a mistake making the OT 10 minutes. It's why the NFL has so many ties - which defeats the purpose of OT. 10 minutes only allows for 1 decent possession per team.
On “No, Virginia, Natural Immunity is Not Six Times As Good As Vaccine Immunity”
Regeneron and Eli Lilly state that their drugs are ineffective vs Omnicron, but as far as I know, have not shared the science either. And it appears that you and the FDA just takes Big Pharma's word for it. I'm not surprised the FDA would do this but I know you like to see the peer reviewed clinical trial data for yourself.
I think transparency is important. Are the monoclonal antibodies 100 percent ineffective? 50%? 20%? And if it's just slightly effective, isn't that better than nothing?
I mean, let's face it, we know the current vaccines and boosters are not as effective against omicron as they were against past variants and they are still being pushed.
On “It’s Time To Talk NFL Overtime”
People complained that "Sudden Death" was unfair and they changed it to the current format so that the only way you *won't* get a chance on offense is by giving up a TD on Defense on the first possession.
This was a reasonable compromise/solution to Sudden Death. Defense is half the game. It's too bad Josh Allen didn't get a shot in OT, but dems the breaks.
The only real alternative for true "fairness" is the college OT format, and most people hate that because it more resembles the hockey shoot out or PKs at the end of a soccer match. And in those instances, it's no longer the game you were playing. It's a skills competition.
On “No, Virginia, Natural Immunity is Not Six Times As Good As Vaccine Immunity”
It would be helpful if the FDA showed the science they are following. Appears that has not been the case, according to Florida.
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Philip - Given your personal experience receiving monoclonal antibodies, I'm curious about your opinion about this decision by the Biden Administration.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/591129-biden-administration-limits-use-of-two-monoclonal-antibody-treatments
On “Yes Virginia, There Was A Coup”
That certainly explains the hubris.
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It must be a comfort to live in a world where everything is black and white - both literally and figuratively.
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Fair enough (good job by Andrew), but my larger point still stands.
I'm new to OT, but enjoy checking it because I like reading different viewpoints than my own. I get the sense that some of the long time regulars do not.
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One could view these coordinated yes/no Virginia articles as trolling for exactly the reaction that you're getting.
I assumed that was the plan. Was it not?
Either way you all seem to be enjoying the back and forth almost as much as you enjoy the echo chamber conversations.
It's just the Internet. Try the popcorn.
On “You Think You Know A Band: Observations On The Beatles and Peter Jackson’s Get Back”
Yeah, we only see the dynamic in its last phase - edited by the participants. Yoko had been on the scene for over 2 years when the doc begins, so what we see might have been how it always was - or perhaps some negotiated and agreed to accommodation. ("ok, John, she can sit with us but can't say anything...).
I dunno. It's just weird. The band had lots of visitors during the sessions, but they all seemed to know their place - in the wings and out of the way. Yoko pulled up a chair and joined their creative circle.
Maybe not a disruption, but felt like an intrusion.
My other thought about Yoko: Did she really have *nothing* else to do?
"
My takeaways from the doc:
It wasn't Yoko, it was the death of Brian Epstein that led to to the eventual break up the Beatles. I think you can argue that they had already broken up but just didn't know it yet.
That said, Yoko's constant presence was a truly bizarre dynamic. I thought Paul demonstrated incredible patience having her sit in their creative circle every day for hours and hours. I know it was the price for having John participate, but it would have infuriated me. Would love to have seen how Paul handled it when that nonsense began - before he reached the acceptance stage.
George came off as a petulant middle child. I get why he was so frustrated but he came off poorly.
Paul wanted it more than anyone. He was the driving force. Someone had to be the leader.
John was super clever but not in a funny way. He is hard to like. At least for me to like.
Billy Preston was an amazing talent. He really was the 5th Beatle.
Ringo won the documentary. I really underestimated his contribution to the group. True professional and good dude.
In the end, I came away with the understanding that the break up was inevitable and they were all probably better off. The Beatles ran their course.
On “Weekend Plans Post: No Longer Batching It Rock And Roll Weekend”
Rock, as we know it, has reached Jazz status.
It's not dead, it's just derivative, and (as previously stated) splintered.
It has no where to go. Any new path the it takes leads to calling it something else.
On “Filibuster Rule Change For Voting Rights Legislation Fails 52-48 in Senate”
Modern monetary theorists don't want to hear it, but most regular folk connect spending and inflation.
The timing of unprecedented spending followed by unprecedented inflation might be just a coincidence, but it sure as hell doesn't look that way to most people.
Manchin knows this.
And while both party's are Keynesian, there has to be some trepidation among even the truest believers before dumping another Trillion or two into the money supply at this point.
I have to believe that if inflation were in check Manchin would have struck a deal.
On “AT&T Ad from 1993”
13) “Attending a meeting in your bare feet” – yep, though the prettiest locations usually still have terrible bandwidth
If only they knew what else some don't wear during meetings these days.
On “Filibuster Rule Change For Voting Rights Legislation Fails 52-48 in Senate”
From Larry Elder to the Barrio. it's a big tent...
White Supremacy has never been more inclusive!