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It's common knowledge. I don't think it's a conspiracy it's just who they are. Liars and cheaters. Constantly relying on deception because they have no merits to their positions.

Popular, not highly respected. I don't know any educated people that listen to him regularly.

I'm here for it as a fan. We follow these kids for a decade or more and then post-college they have to change styles completely to keep competing. It's not a good way to sustain a product. I don't dislike freestyle but it makes sense that viewership suffers because a bunch of storylines die on the vine and the action isn't "better wrestling against better competitors" its "different wrestling with different rules". Like if baseball players play cricket after college because cricket is more popular globally... the MLB would be toast. Trouble is, there is no American system for post-collegiate wrestlers. The argument is that there isn't a fanbase to sustain a professional wrestling organization... but the same was said about football/baseball/basketball and now the NFL/MLB/NBA are massive.

The kids were all good from what I had always heard. Like I said, different cautionary tales that every prospective college (and beyond) athlete should recognize and respect. I don't know any of them or their families personally, maybe a random interaction years ago at best.

Mildly wrong lol. He’s hilarious and a superstar these days boss. Not liking him doesn’t change that.

So far, there's absolutely zero indication that any of this, even if true to any extent, made a significant difference. Crime has been dropping for years there.

I respect much of the above …. But not all of it …. Is it the American Way to be ready to flee (play the edge) and effectively run away when the situation gets tricky? That seems to be the folkstyle way with all the crap OOB that happens.

Shall I put you down for “no” then?

I did get an error message once or twice but just pressed submit a couple more times

Your buddy The DC police union chief is collecting actual data on the crimes they’re being called to and the actual result because they’re finding it doesn’t match what’s being reported to the public. Again a tad bit more than just an allegation

I'm not exactly privy to the rules on this. But I'd say the chances are probably slim to none. I know there's a few exceptions (F&M, Edinboro, etc.) but seems like most schools are the same division for all sports.

You wokesters sure claim conspiracy theory a lot. Even more than conservatives

Again. Based on a “true” story has nothing to do with what’s happening in DC right now. Good lord.

Its a nice allegation, but that's all it is. They're a dime a dozen coming from the wingers.

The writers didn’t make up the content it’s pretty well documented The creators and writers of The Wire, particularly David Simon and Ed Burns, drew on their real-world experiences and knowledge of the Baltimore criminal justice system to depict the phenomenon of "juking the stats" . David Simon, a former police reporter for The Baltimore Sun, spent a year researching a Baltimore homicide detective unit for his book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, where he met Ed Burns. Ed Burns, a former Baltimore police officer and later a public school teacher, provided first-hand insights into police practices and how statistics were manipulated within the department. Their combined experience and research informed the storylines, including those related to the pressure on officers to improve crime numbers, notes Medium explains. This pressure often led to tactics like reclassifying crimes to lower categories or making arrests for minor offenses to create the appearance of crime reduction, according to Medium. The Wire then extended this idea to the school system in later seasons, showcasing how similar pressures led to manipulating standardized test scores. Beyond their own direct experience, Ed Norris, a controversial figure convicted of corruption and with past ties to law enforcement, also worked as an actor on the show, according to The Hooded Utilitarian. The show's creators strove for realism, populating the series with characters based on real individuals and casting non-professional actors to portray the "faces and voices of the real city". This focus on authenticity, rooted in their journalistic and police backgrounds, was crucial in portraying the complex and often dysfunctional aspects of the institutions they explored, including the pressure to "juke the stats" within the police department.

I fully agree that it’s happening everywhere but “The Wire” doesn’t prove it.

Literally every time I see an overweight neck beard incel ranting about the "evil republicans" I think to myself, I wonder if that is RV in the flesh.

There is a 20 year old critically acclaimed show on hbo called the wire dedicating two full seasons to pd in liberal cities juking stays. That’s their word. It’s not like this is a new concept to help mayors look good and get re elected

I didn’t see anything saying anyone’s been convicted yet. Just that it’s being investigated by more than one entity. Either way it’s far from a conspiracy theory like Harry Scissons Viking says

It’s been posted 50 times that the dc pd was faking stats. It’s also been posted that the democrat mayor asked for national guard in front of congress. @red viking won’t acknowledge any of those. It’s just pure unadulterated hatred of t even the news casters CNN are gripping they don’t feel safe etc

I have no doubt Epstein did it but his claim of him being convicted is absolutely false.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-police-commander-suspended-crime-statistics/3959566/ There’s an investigation going on. There’s been a suspension while they look into the changing of statistics to show violent crime is down. The head of the DC police union (you should trust him as you love unions) doesn’t believe the stats they’re giving out. your ignorance is real

Rogan was a career C lister in the entertainment world. This is a guy who was credited after Andy Dick on a B level sitcom, which was his biggest success to date then. He was the only "celebrity" willing to be part of the UFC when they were barely hanging on, and landed his hosting gig on Fear Factor because of that. If the UFC hadn't become a thing, he would forever be known as the slightly douchy guy who hosted a show where he watched you eat cow testicles. His podcast isn't particularly insightful or informative. It got to be a thing because people associated him with the UFC, which blew up in the mid aughts, and somehow being a commentator for MMA makes you an authority on things. His guests range from people who would starve if somebody didn't remind them to chew, to people who shouldn't be allowed out in public without supervision or off their medication. Occasionally he's going to have an insightful or meaningful guest, but it's overshadowed by the crass stupidity he brings to the table.

The national guard have full time military jobs?

Rogan is one of those old school lefties converted to the right…. I’ll find it but he was talking about a topic the other day taking the liberal side of the argument so he is not a winger. To use your words