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Post by abbey1227 on Jul 28, 2022 2:41:39 GMT
what would be the point? Your position would change with the realization that you've been spreading lies?
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 28, 2022 2:43:46 GMT
what would be the point? Your position would change with the realization that you've been spreading lies?
Sorry. Your quacking, waddling, and big, yellow bill had me confused.... ![[rolleye1]](//storage.proboards.com/7182076/images/MTjbungPBOzv0BKQvdPJ.gif) |
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Post by abbey1227 on Jul 28, 2022 11:58:36 GMT
what would be the point? Your position would change with the realization that you've been spreading lies?
Sorry. Your quacking, waddling, and big, yellow bill had me confused....
only if you're using the latest vague and all encompassing definition of the word.
I happen to believe we're all the same under the skin ........ just because I don't think much of the entire species doesn't mean I'd single out one group over or under others
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 29, 2022 0:18:57 GMT
Sorry. Your quacking, waddling, and big, yellow bill had me confused....
only if you're using the latest vague and all encompassing definition of the word.
I happen to believe we're all the same under the skin ........ just because I don't think much of the entire species doesn't mean I'd single out one group over or under others
And yet the vast majority of your targets for ire certainly share certain traits....
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Post by abbey1227 on Jul 29, 2022 1:57:38 GMT
only if you're using the latest vague and all encompassing definition of the word.
I happen to believe we're all the same under the skin ........ just because I don't think much of the entire species doesn't mean I'd single out one group over or under others
And yet the vast majority of your targets for ire certainly share certain traits....
You mean like the majority of welfare recipients that are white?
Like the majority of criminals imprisoned are white?
The majority of overdoses? I'm guessing, white as well?
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 29, 2022 13:10:10 GMT
And yet the vast majority of your targets for ire certainly share certain traits....
You mean like the majority of welfare recipients that are white?
Like the majority of criminals imprisoned are white?
The majority of overdoses? I'm guessing, white as well?
These a couple of those stats where the 13% thing is actually valid... not that you'd actually want to discuss the numbers since they aren't in your favor, not to mention you'd have to explain why they aren't distributed evenly and that might actually lead to discussion about marginalized demographics, social inequality, etc.
Are you sure you want to get into yet another conversation that reveals your racism?
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Post by abbey1227 on Jul 30, 2022 2:34:21 GMT
You mean like the majority of welfare recipients that are white?
Like the majority of criminals imprisoned are white?
The majority of overdoses? I'm guessing, white as well?
These a couple of those stats where the 13% thing is actually valid... not that you'd actually want to discuss the numbers since they aren't in your favor, not to mention you'd have to explain why they aren't distributed evenly and that might actually lead to discussion about marginalized demographics, social inequality, etc.
Are you sure you want to get into yet another conversation that reveals your racism?
I'd discuss anything..........we'll likely disagree. So what?
It's a great example of stat picking. Some are over represented in some areas and under represented in others. Who knew the numbers were supposed to perfectly match demopgraphics? We could demand affirmative action in sports leagues then, right? See the nonsense? NFL 85% black, but their gripe is the coaching staffs are not? Where's the consistency?
The one minority they'll skip right over is Asians. Why? Because they're very successful. So can we argue that if other minorities would simpl,y do what the Asians do, things would improve for them? Of course not. Too much to ask or expect.
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 30, 2022 2:49:41 GMT
These a couple of those stats where the 13% thing is actually valid... not that you'd actually want to discuss the numbers since they aren't in your favor, not to mention you'd have to explain why they aren't distributed evenly and that might actually lead to discussion about marginalized demographics, social inequality, etc.
Are you sure you want to get into yet another conversation that reveals your racism?
I'd discuss anything..........we'll likely disagree. So what?
It's a great example of stat picking. Some are over represented in some areas and under represented in others. Who knew the numbers were supposed to perfectly match demopgraphics? We could demand affirmative action in sports leagues then, right? See the nonsense? NFL 85% black, but their gripe is the coaching staffs are not? Where's the consistency?
The one minority they'll skip right over is Asians. Why? Because they're very successful. So can we argue that if other minorities would simpl,y do what the Asians do, things would improve for them? Of course not. Too much to ask or expect.
There's a good place to start: Are minorities underrepresented on coaching staffs? Why or why not? |
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Post by abbey1227 on Jul 30, 2022 12:55:50 GMT
I'd discuss anything..........we'll likely disagree. So what?
It's a great example of stat picking. Some are over represented in some areas and under represented in others. Who knew the numbers were supposed to perfectly match demopgraphics? We could demand affirmative action in sports leagues then, right? See the nonsense? NFL 85% black, but their gripe is the coaching staffs are not? Where's the consistency?
The one minority they'll skip right over is Asians. Why? Because they're very successful. So can we argue that if other minorities would simpl,y do what the Asians do, things would improve for them? Of course not. Too much to ask or expect.
There's a good place to start: Are minorities underrepresented on coaching staffs? Why or why not?
Racism! of course
Why didn't you start with: Why are the majority not fully represented in team rosters?
The Asians griping about Harvard admissions might have a thing or two to say to the NFL, NHL, MLB and NBA, as well.
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 30, 2022 22:23:23 GMT
There's a good place to start: Are minorities underrepresented on coaching staffs? Why or why not?
Racism! of course
Why didn't you start with: Why are the majority not fully represented in team rosters?
The Asians griping about Harvard admissions might have a thing or two to say to the NFL, NHL, MLB and NBA, as well.
I'm giving you a fair shot here.
Are minorities underrepresented on coaching staffs? Why or why not?
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Post by abbey1227 on Jul 31, 2022 12:59:40 GMT
I'm giving you a fair shot here.
Are minorities underrepresented on coaching staffs? Why or why not?
Head coaches
NBA 5/30
MLB 5/30
NFL 3/32
I'm not sure, but I'd guess the coaching STAFFS are an even higher percentage. (at least in the NFL, lotta ex-players)
The whys and why nots? I'm sure there's a myriad of reasons.
My question would be with so many $Millionaires coming out of those leagues, why are more not joining together to purchase franchises? ![[giveup]](//storage.proboards.com/7182076/images/FSYefibmKqtatIXMgHZg.gif) I see someone like Byron Allen is becoming a huge entrepreneur in regards to his field of choice. |
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 31, 2022 21:52:12 GMT
I'm giving you a fair shot here.
Are minorities underrepresented on coaching staffs? Why or why not?
Head coaches
NBA 5/30
MLB 5/30
NFL 3/32
I'm not sure, but I'd guess the coaching STAFFS are an even higher percentage. (at least in the NFL, lotta ex-players)
The whys and why nots? I'm sure there's a myriad of reasons.
My question would be with so many $Millionaires coming out of those leagues, why are more not joining together to purchase franchises? I see someone like Byron Allen is becoming a huge entrepreneur in regards to his field of choice. Did you seriously just ask why professional athletes are becoming millionaires? ![[gonemad]](//storage.proboards.com/7182076/images/xpVFtlIQrYlpuyJciLzd.gif) |
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Post by abbey1227 on Aug 1, 2022 4:21:53 GMT
Head coaches
NBA 5/30
MLB 5/30
NFL 3/32
I'm not sure, but I'd guess the coaching STAFFS are an even higher percentage. (at least in the NFL, lotta ex-players)
The whys and why nots? I'm sure there's a myriad of reasons.
My question would be with so many $Millionaires coming out of those leagues, why are more not joining together to purchase franchises? I see someone like Byron Allen is becoming a huge entrepreneur in regards to his field of choice. Did you seriously just ask why professional athletes are becoming millionaires?
No, I asked why more of them don't pool their resources and become $Billionaire owners of sports franchises?
I know Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and some others have done just that.
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Post by Prometheus on Aug 10, 2022 6:02:56 GMT
Did you seriously just ask why professional athletes are becoming millionaires?
No, I asked why more of them don't pool their resources and become $Billionaire owners of sports franchises?
I know Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and some others have done just that.
Limited number of teams overall and even fewer up for sale...? |
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Post by abbey1227 on Aug 10, 2022 7:21:08 GMT
No, I asked why more of them don't pool their resources and become $Billionaire owners of sports franchises?
I know Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and some others have done just that.
Limited number of teams overall and even fewer up for sale...?
There's plenty of WNBA franchises, too Think of the tax write offs 
I just read MJ also made the vast majority of his money from outside of his NBA pay
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Post by Prometheus on Aug 10, 2022 7:45:54 GMT
Limited number of teams overall and even fewer up for sale...?
There's plenty of WNBA franchises, too Think of the tax write offs
I just read MJ also made the vast majority of his money from outside of his NBA pay
Sponsorships... licensing...
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Post by abbey1227 on Aug 31, 2022 5:46:42 GMT
Metro
Good Samaritan slashed across face in NYC subway station: cops
By Amanda Woods August 30, 2022
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Post by abbey1227 on Sept 2, 2022 12:40:41 GMT
heheheheheh
Metro
Woman says ‘f–k New York’ after being randomly slapped on Manhattan train
By Amanda Woods August 31, 2022 1:40pm Updated
Native New Yorker randomly slapped on NYC train considering move to Florida
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A young woman says she was randomly slapped on a Manhattan train last week — and the harrowing attack led her to the realization, “F–k New York,” she said in a now-viral TikTok video.
Native New Yorker Vesly Beato, 22, was on a northbound 1 train with her 15-year-old cousin, heading home to Inwood around 2:45 p.m. Friday, when a stranger hit her in the face as the train pulled into the West 66th Street – Lincoln Center station, according to cops and, a WABC report.
“This man slaps the s–t out of me and runs off the damn train,” Beato said in a TikTok she posted Sunday — that has since racked up 1.4 million views.
“Mind you, we didn’t make eye contact not once. He couldn’t see my face because I had a mask and glasses … He could not see me. I was looking down.”
“I remember hearing the slap, looking up, seeing everybody looking at me and my cousin crying and being confused as to what the f–k is going on,” she said. “I didn’t even feel the slap. That’s how in shock I was. And all I remember was people saying, ‘She’s bleeding.’”
“I was so f–king embarrassed, bro, I start[ed] crying. I’m like, did he really just hit me? Was it me that he hit? … I’m like, Did I do anything to deserve this s–t, yo? Like, what the f–k did I do to him?”
She was taken to Mount Sinai West Hospital for a cut on her nose, cops said.
“I’m just glad that this is all [the attacker] left on my face,” she said in the video. “Because you hear so many stories about people getting shot, people getting killed.”
She said the assault changed her opinion of the city.
“The worst part is there’s nothing I could have done to help the situation,” she said in the viral clip. “If I would have been looking up, he would have smacked me … If I had pepper spray, I wouldn’t have time to pepper-spray him. If I had a knife, I wouldn’t have had time to stop him.
“There was nothing I could have done to fix this situation,” she continued. “I guess the moral here is, f–k New York.
“I used to love it here, but it’s not the same.”
It’s unclear whether Beato’s attacker was homeless, but she said she remembered his dirty shoes.
No arrests had been made as of Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The native New Yorker said she used to love the Big Apple, but the unprovoked subway attack changed her perspective.
The incident came weeks after a similar attack on the Upper East Side.
An 80-year-old woman was on a southbound No. 6 train at the 68th Street-Hunter College station around 4:30 p.m. August 6 when a male stranger hit her multiple times on her head, back and shoulder without saying a word, authorities said.
So far this year, 1,488 crimes have been reported within the city’s transit system — up from the 998 reported during that period in 2021, according to NYPD figures last updated Sunday.
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Post by abbey1227 on Sept 10, 2022 12:49:10 GMT
So, other than that........how was your trip to NYC? WCBS Newsradio 880 News Local Times Square tourist raped by man on subway platformPolice released a sketch of a man suspected of raping a tourist who he encountered in Times Square By Adam Warner WCBS Newsradio 880 September 9, 20226:45 am NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A woman touring Times Square was raped on a subway platform by a stranger who offered to show her around town, police said Friday as they released a sketch of the suspect. The 21-year-old victim from St. Louis was approached by the man at the Times Square–42nd Street station at Eighth Avenue around 3 a.m. last Thursday. The man offered to take her around the city and rode with her to multiple subway stations. But when the two got to an unknown station, the man took her to the end of the platform near the tunnel, where he raped her, police said. The victim was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. www.audacy.com/wcbs880/news/local/times-square-tourist-raped-by-man-on-subway-platform?fbclid=IwAR0lWN2vD8_D2EsS_qcdmvCCKa_KlLDdagQvdFMtlNzvRYhE6CdJBosG77I |
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Post by ant-mac on Sept 10, 2022 14:21:05 GMT
2. I want you to reap the benefits of a level playing field
I have not been seeing the payoff/ROI on all of the social programs you're pushing.
I've seen and agree with comments from Milton Friedman about such notions all the way back in the 70s, when you and I were just kids. Those things usually have made many things worse, imo.
I'm sorry, but when I heard him say he completed a full day's work and got paid just 78 cents, this is the first thing that popped into my head... |
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