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Good riddance to the biggest JROSS fan who cannot tell if he is a Krassenstein brother, Ronald Reagan or Joffrey Baratheon.

Tough Names Freshmen 141 pounds Ali, Ky-El (Morgan State) #285 Ayoub, Ismael (Nebraska) #258 Frothinger, Tanner (Nebraska) #265 Hughes, Cael (Oklahoma State) #97 Ice, Cam (Hofstra) #284 Jett, Kaden (Ohio) #76 LeGrand, Gunnar (Lindenwood) #288 Lemley, Sergio (Michigan) #7

Tough Names Freshmen 133 Crookham, Ryan (Lehigh) #4 Funakoshi, Yoshiya (Cal Baptist) #127 Funk, Garrett (Northern Iowa) #62 Hermes, Max (Rutgers) #90 Knox, Tyler (Stanford) #26 Porter, Gable (Virginia) #45

Nobody wants to see these tough freshman names on the 125-pound bracket. One might make a run in the NCAA wrestling bracket, but they all have a chance with the tough freshman names bracket. Spratley, Troy (Oklahoma State) #11 Kilkeary, Vincent (Ohio State) #46 Heethuis, Drew (Princeton) #48 Hohman, Troy (NC State) #53 Skinner, Bryce (Ohio) #171 Chambers, Gunner (George Mason) #239 Guerra, Troy (Buffalo) #187 Titus, Ethan (Rider) #188 Havens, Gunner (Kent State) #181 Dragovich, JB (George Mason) #125 Ljikovic, Enis (Davidson) #247 #IYKYK

A playlist originally inspired from wrestling and supplemented with baseball. https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/ba5b47f5b85c449c921a47df639e836esune?ref=dm_sh_atOKfrqpzteOfjKVbdpq8g0VG

Government overreach, like issuing tickets to meet quotas and raise funds undermines public trust and erodes our liberties. The notion that big government inherently improves lives is misguided. It often leads to inefficiency and encroachment on individual freedoms. We must remain vigilant against allowing the government to grow too large and intrusive. It's like a funny smell that creeps in unnoticed until it's overwhelming. Examples of government censorship and information monitoring, particularly during the 2020 election and the COVID-19 pandemic, are alarming. They violate free speech and transparency. The current discussion by the EU to block Tucker from traveling to interview Putin is unacceptable. Wasteful spending exacerbates these issues. Adding tens of thousands of IRS agents and spending millions on psychics for foreign threat insights are prime examples of bureaucratic bloat and misuse of taxpayer money. Frivolous projects, like constructing unnecessary golf courses on military bases, highlight government excess. The size of government directly impacts our freedoms and the efficient use of taxpayer dollars. We must advocate for a smaller, more accountable government prioritizing individual liberty and responsible spending. Are you following the daily loan forgiveness stories on Reddit? There was a recent one where a nurse's $500,000 loans were forgiven. It's a misuse of taxpayer funds and undermines personal responsibility. We need policies that empower individuals and promote accountability, not taxpayer-funded handouts. These questions must be answered before expanding the government or giving money to the government. Compared to what? At what cost? What is the hard evidence in support of this? How do we measure progress and success? Given our country's debts will hurt us all, we need a leader to cut this government down. The Pareto principle says the majority of citizens won't even notice other than more funds in their wallets and the freedom to live how they want.

Is China planning to invade the USA?

@Offthemat That FY from Eli Crane made my day and maybe my week brighter.

Is Russia planning to invade the USA?

The government should provide the greatest possible economic liberty and the least possible government regulation of social life, as its primary purpose is to protect the rights and freedoms of its citizens. You, me, and citizens should be free to make our own choices and live according to our values and preferences as long as we do not harm others or infringe upon other's rights. What is the fewest amount of regulations and funding required to do so? You can use that last statement to answer your questions. Drunk driving endangers others and should be regulated. Closed borders, police, military, etc., are all helpful to protect our rights and freedoms... clearly, government support deserves my taxes. In contrast, big government does to you and me what a nanny does to the children she rears; controls our personal choices for our own good. Censors what information we can read. Vomit. I get into a thinker's dilemma through an example like this. Nanny McGovernment bans your ability to eat fast food. This is an intrusion on your personal choice. Vomit. But regarding your choice of diet, your choice has indirect consequences on me, such as increased healthcare costs due to obesity-related illnesses. Given enough evidence behind regulation, my small government mind could get behind a fast-food tax or restrictions on marketing unhealthy food. Like all the 'sugar added' and 'seed oils' are secretly wrecking our health and inflating insurance costs. The least government regulation required to protect against rising health care costs (my security) is okay by me.

People actually want a big government and want it bigger yet.

Biden ordered a halt to border wall construction shortly after he took office and officially ended the “national emergency” that President Donald Trump declared to take money from the Pentagon to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump took roughly $6 billion from military funds under the national emergency he declared after Congress refused his demands for wall funding, leading to the longest government shutdown in history. The Supreme Court upheld a legal challenge to Trump’s action in a 5-4 vote in July 2019. By the end of Trump's administration, the U.S. had completed more than 450 miles (720 kilometers) of new wall construction along the 2,000-mile (3,145 kilometer) border. https://web.archive.org/web/20210212013736/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-decree-ends-emergency-that-trump-used-to-build-wall/2021/02/11/7b3180ce-6ca5-11eb-a66e-e27046e9e898_story.html

Perhaps you could explain what is bad, and then I will see it.

I don't understand why so many pages are necessary. 1. Deport current illegal aliens. 2. Cap how many illegals can be in the country for asylum review. 3. Fund border patrol initiatives as needed to keep illegal immigration near zero and process asylum cases promptly. 4. Update amendment 14 to eliminate confusion; no birthright citizenship to illegal alien children born on US soil. Some complexity with a pathway to citizenship and worker visas.

When I was 17, still in high school, I had a gig at this equipment rental shop. One day, I had to fire up a customer's big ol' dually truck to move it around to the back of the shop. And guess what? Toby Keith's tunes were blasting! It was my first real introduction to his music. I went out and bought his greatest hits and have been a fan ever since!

Parts of it - https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/emergency_national_security_supplemental_bill_text.pdf Good and bad. Dead. Example Good $584,116,000 shall be for the hiring of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel $139,000,000 shall be for overtime costs for U.S. Border Patrol Training Example Bad The Secretary shall activate the border emergency authority if (i) during a period of 7 consecutive calendar days, there is an average of 5,000 or more aliens who are encountered each day; or (ii) on any 1 calendar day, a combined total of 8,500 or more aliens are encountered. Change the terms to something like 100 or more aliens encountered daily or 5,000 or more aliens encountered monthly.

Do dogs refuse to eat the crumbs off the floor? It's a terrible deal.

Caseload is the surface angle to underhandly pack the court like FDR tried before. A good justice will interpret the law as intended rather than today's political agenda. Folks like to believe that the 14th Amendment grants birthright citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants. It does not. This phrase excludes certain individuals from automatic citizenship, such as foreign diplomats and their families, who are not subject to U.S. jurisdiction. It excludes illegal immigrants, tourists, and their families, who owe allegiance to another country. https://www.heritage.org/immigration/commentary/birthright-citizenship-fundamental-misunderstanding-the-14th-amendment If expanding the Supreme Court was about handling caseload with strict constitutional interpretation rather than biased ideology, nobody would care whether Biden or Trump picked the next justices. The left wants to pack the court now with left ideologists the way FDR wanted. https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/how-fdr-lost-his-brief-war-on-the-supreme-court-2

Would expansion be appropriate in 2025… to handle the caseload? Some are calling for 27 total… https://time.com/5338689/supreme-court-packing/ Sort of depends on who is president.

Not too long now before Congress has the majority and then adds size to the Supreme Court. Democrats are calling for it... its a matter of time.

The party is not dead yet. Its voters are being rapidly outnumbered.

Use data and think critically. The Republican party is dead. The US has been on the path of a one-party state and will succeed by 2044. Who is the primary voter for the Republican party? White Christians Who do nonwhites vote for? Democrats Nonwhites provide 40% of the Democratic vote Nonwhites provide less than 20% of the Republican vote How has the population of white people changed in the USA from the original 13 colonies to 2020? What is the nonwhite demographic that is increasing in the USA? How is the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives computed? The number of people regardless of citizenship. What can the House of Representatives do? Pass bills, spend money, impeach, etc. Are there bills proposing to allow noncitizens to vote? Yes. How long does it take for an illegal immigrant to become a citizen and vote? Depends. It can be immediate with amnesty, while other paths take years. Children of illegals are immediate citizens and can vote on their 18th birthday. Illegal immigrants have multiple children. Does the ordinary public citizen support illegal immigration? No, because it redistributes wealth from them to illegals. Who benefits from illegal immigration? The immigrant and the immigrant's employer of cheap labor. What is the likely reason for the mass increase in illegal immigration from those in power? To stay in power and profit How long will it take for Democrats to gain a permanent voting majority? 20 years. Most likely less. Are white and black citizens losing political influence? Yes, rapidly to Hispanic people. Does Biden want to secure a one-party state? Biden's string pullers do. References Demographics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_racial_and_ethnic_demographics_of_the_United_States#endnote_NatAmPop Laws - https://ballotpedia.org/Laws_permitting_noncitizens_to_vote_in_the_United_States Voters - https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/07/12/demographic-profiles-of-republican-and-democratic-voters/ Unraveling the immigration narrative / wealth redistribution - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zFREz1Lp0&ab_channel=NYUDRI https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/03/21/public-sees-an-america-in-decline-on-many-fronts/

Great dig on Woods there. FWIW: The best bridges are found in women's wrestling. The flexibility and arch are genuinely incredible.

Don't confuse my digital magic with being an admin. I'm not an admin.

8. Who is 'we' and 'you' in your statement? 9. In simple terms, the left cares more about helping criminals change and improve their lives than punishing the criminals for their actions. There are numerous posts across forum topics about weak consequences for criminals (in the name of social justice). My critique is that you seem to participate in most of these discussions, and I find it hard to believe that you cannot associate 'soft on crime' posts as related to Thomas's statement. 10. The purpose of this post was not to debate. The purpose of this post was to share how a libertarian-conservative thinks about issues. I agree with every statement Thomas made. Thomas uses rhetoric but no 'bad' argument is detected.