Andy1
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Politically this is a dumb, impulsive move by Trump. This raises the political stature of Kelley and puts Trump and his party on the side of wanting the military to be able to execute illegal orders. It also involves free speech issues like - can the government regulate the speech of retired vets? I doubt it all goes anywhere.
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2 hours ago, Kelly to Allen said:
The Democrats have adopted race as a tool for power. It's basically a party of minorities that view politics/ power through this prism. It's not completely malevolent as ppl of all backgrounds want dignity and power.
The Republicans use any remnants of the church & race ( most of the church is pimped out now) and remnants of the John Birch society/ white working class, pat Buchanan types for power.
The truth is that international finance has taken over both parties. And America is basically a corporation...
They use the Democrats for cheap labor, and the extension of debt for the 3rd world ... The IMF is an example of this
They use the Republican base to play on the heart strings of an older America that 1, doesn't exist anymore, but 2 is continuously being manipulated about a return of traditional values for the purpose of gaining power and again serving this same international financial class of oligarchs. They use the emotional outrage over abortion for a bridge to power as an example.
It's also not completely terrible. The west will decline as it turns into Brazil, but this is the nature of power and the consequences of globalism, technology, the Internet etc ... I don't think the powers that be are evil, they're trying their best to manage a society that's going through a massive transformation because of globalism, global markets, and no control over the dissemination of information anymore. Things are changing rapidly and simultaneously the milk still has to be delivered.
As long as we can go to the grocery store and the street lights stay on, it's hard to get too ideological ( left or right) when our worst case scenario in life is the bills not winning the Superbowl lol
I don't know if the transition will work though. Nations & religion being erased , community, family being dismantled will probably create a cultural crossroads. We aren't just widgets that can be moved around in a corporate framework that has no soul. We aren't numbers... Our social bonds are extremely important. The family unit is absolutely essential for a healthy community and society overall...
I think both the left and right are searching for meaning in life and the Democrat / Republican institutions are not capable of responding to a new nihilism in modernity. I don't think there's a boogie man , it's an accident in history because of technology
Long story short this new oligarchy wants to replace the nation, religion and family with Walmart... Again I don't think it's evil. I think they're simply responding to a massive technological transformation of society.
This is a very weird but interesting time to be alive.
America is a corporation - Truth. This seems to be the end result of capitalism.
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8 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:
So I take it Ben Franklin knew about the Iroquois confederacy. So when we drafted the Articles of Confederation it probably was at least a tiny bit influenced by it. That’s all.
Their relationship was more than just “knowing about” the Iroquois. According to the testimony, Iroquois chiefs were in Philadelphia and communicating with the Founding Fathers during the Revolution. Leaders of the Revolution were also moved to form closer ties with the Iroquois leaders to curry their favor and forge strategic alliances during these uncertain years.
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1 hour ago, TH3 said:
What agenda exactly is in it? Like actual examples…I am watching so you must be too…to offer such a comment …
I don’t get it either. The one repeated complaint of the cynics seems to be Burns reference to the Iroquois confederacy being an influence to the founding fathers. I guess they think that’s woke so it can’t be said. Upstream on this thread I posted the senate hearing with testimony supporting Burns position on this point. Regardless, this is a 5 second part of a 12 hour series so to dismiss the entire series due to this point is stupid.
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They should just move their draft chips and $ in to the offense for Josh and sign the jags on the defense. Every year they end up playing jags or returning Bills players on D anyways since they always get injured anyway.
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This is the same story every year. They don’t value the position in the draft. They don’t spend in the off season to get a high level player. They sign over the hill WRs to fill out the team. They get into the middle of the season, losing games, and realize the offense can’t function with who they have. And then they do the mid season signing of some vet that was cut. I’d rather they just prioritize WR earlier and go shopping for a linebacker or other position in mid-season.
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1 hour ago, JDHillFan said:
My own definition of the word would include some sort of sacrifice or serving the nation with distinction. That might be a very limiting definition. So be it.
Joe Biden was a 50 year creature of Washington that never came across a lie he wasn’t willing to tell. On top of that he and his family lined their pockets by selling influence to foreign nations. That’s why they all received pardons. He does not meet my strict definition of a patriot.
Cue the Biden is not president anymore replies along with something about a cult and my orange deity.
I think we pretty much agree on definition of Patriot. I have mixed feelings on Biden but wouldn’t argue with your stance on him.
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7 minutes ago, JDHillFan said:
Biden, his family, and his son all lined their pockets with money from foreign lands That’s why they all received pardons. I have no qualms with you believing Joe Biden is a patriot. I find it interesting that you are willing to overlook what he and his family actually did to enrich themselves.
Over on the Ken Burns thread, NB twice asked people to define a patriot. No one took a stab at it except me. Now it seems that if you disagree, you should give us your definition of the term. Or maybe you do agree on the term but just don’t think Biden qualifies due to his financial deals.
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6 hours ago, Coffeesforclosers said:
Grenier is a very good book on colonial war making, specifically vs. Indians. He's taking on Russel Weigley of The American Way of War fame, and Guy Chet's Conquering the American Wildness: The Triumph of European Warfare in the Colonial Northeast.
Gnaddenhutten is one of many, many massacres we perpetrated while practicing "extirpative war". Grenier's actually got the balls to say the first American Way of War was a-ok with torturing and killing noncombatants, burning their homes and fields, and paying people for scalps in order to win. He's also got the signed documents and letters from the Continental Congress, Founding Fathers and state legislatures to prove it, which is the important bit.
Thanks. I’ll check out those books.
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5 hours ago, Tommy Callahan said:
Listen to the American revolution podcast. It's way more detailed and doesn't have any agendas. Even though the burns one was good for high schoolers.
I would also state that the hard leftist out there maybe, just maybe try grey history for the French revolution .
There are two aides to that argument. Same with Britain paying brant and his army of Canadian natives that purposely attacked the homes, wives and children of the colonial militia. And brutally.
Thanks for the tip on the podcast. I’m a fan of podcasts and will check that one out.
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1 hour ago, Coffeesforclosers said:
Reading books. I'm working through Andrew Jackson O'Shaughnessy's The Men Who Lost America. Dean Snow's 1777 is very good. Just re-read Jonathan Grenier's The First Way of War...actually does Burns cover the Gnaddenhutten Massacre at all?
Reading books is the best way to learn history. Different authors give different perspectives on events.
I’m not sure if Burns discusses the Gnaddenhutten Massacre. I’m still working through the series and have not gotten to that time period yet.
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1 hour ago, Niagara Bill said:
Your humo(u)r is not lost, but what is a modern day Patriot. I know Paul Revere was, but today. Are you considered a Patriot, is Leh-n, how does one describe it.
Is it an American citizen who says screw the world or hates socialists, hugs commies or hates commies, would the late Dick Cheney who led the war against WMD be a Patriot, but his daughter not be. Is a Patriot a birthright or do you have to do something to become one.
Can you oppose government action, or demand government action.
What is a Patriot in 2025.
Is Rand Paul a Patriot, is MTGreene, can you be a democrat or a Muslim, and who makes the determination? Can you challenge or must you conform to the government of the day. The original Patriot was against the government of the day, finding it oppressive, over tax. The original Patriot found himself without say, unrepresented in his own country, faced with all powerful King., attacked by their army, on their own soil. The original Patriot rebelled against the kefal army of the, refused to take orders that were legal in the day.
So what is a Patriot in 2025.
This is a really good question given how this word is used in today’s politics. At its simplest, Patriot means one who loves their country. Then we need to examine what the word love means. It’s easy to love when no sacrifice is required. Those who sacrifice working for America in the military or in other capacities, representing America in foreign lands would certainly qualify. Politicians who serve with honor and loyalty to the Constitution, working for the betterment of all Americans, would qualify. Those whose actions put the welfare of their fellow citizens and our nation above their own self interest would qualify. Actions matter more than words.
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9 hours ago, Homelander said:
This move restricts access of nursing students to Federal financial aide, forcing them to go to private loans with higher interest rates. America has a critical shortage of nurses. Trump just made it more difficult for young people to achieve their goals in this field. The billionairs will benefit while the rest of us will suffer with poorer health care.
https://www.nurse.com/blog/nursing-no-longer-classified-as-a-professional-degree-whats-at-stake/
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For all the cynicism expressed here about the Burns documentary, no one has given any evidence showing why it is not accurate. How do you all learn about history? Is there a better producer who explains American history?
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For the MAGA doubters here, or those interested, here is the Senate Congressional Resolution 76: from the pre-woke year of 1987. This resolution recognizes the contributions the Iroquois Confederacy to the founding of our nation. Read document pages 12-16. Iroquois chiefs were in Philadelphia, speaking to congress during the Revolution, and in May to June, 1776.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-100shrg83712/pdf/CHRG-100shrg83712.pdf
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I’m a few hours into this series. Seems well done and gives a much greater understanding of the events of the time. It’s interesting how the events impacted both the Native Americans and African slaves. About 5000 free slaves fought with the continental army. In Virginia, many slaves ran away to British boats as they were given the promise of freedom by the Brits. The British used the men for an Ethiopian regiment. The Declaration of Independence was embraced by those who weren’t truly free as they hoped for a better future. Hard to see how any of this is objectionable to anyone.
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I also noticed that during the game. Houston beat the crap out of us, but they weren’t dirty plays. I have total respect for that team. McDermott and Brady are who needs to see this. That offensive scheme was stupid under those conditions.
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1 minute ago, Big Turk said:
Pass concepts are both not well designed for the most part and the ones that are like Mesh are highly overused and predictable in obvious situations.
Brady tendencies combined with inability to properly scheme good concepts overall in the pass game are a major problem
Essentially like the last 6 years, in year 2 the OC gets figured out, he has no real answers against really good teams and the offense looks disjointed far too often as a result.
Agree. Under Dorsey and Brady, both offenses became stagnant when defenses figured them out. You need a second act that works off your established concepts. Talent is also an issue. When talent is lacking, scheme and execution becomes more important.
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Given that he has to work with what we have for now, first priority for Brady as the OC should be to protect the franchise - Josh. Against a defense like Houston or Cleveland, do that first and then go from there. That can be extra blockers, quick passes, moving the pocket, misdirection, leaking the TE as a target, or running the ball more. Brady failed miserably at that and Josh was beat up. If Josh gets knocked out with an injury due to his stupidity, like we watched in Houston, the season and maybe more is done.
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Cover One has a new video out with some interesting points. Basically the organizational problem is everyone from coordinators on up. Last night, Brady committed organizational malpractice by not adequately protecting the franchise - Josh, when it was plainly obvious to everyone that our 5 linemen could not block their 4 rushers. Brady refused to adapt and bring in an extra lineman or chip the D ends to help the line. And stupidly, they left Brown out there with a bad shoulder with no help. The receiver routes did not provide Josh with quick options. If Josh had a season ending injury, from that stupidity, this season and maybe next season would be over. Furthermore, McDermott was seemingly fine with the approach. They show no ability to adapt and learn from past failures. Clean house unless the unimaginable happens.
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Mamdani is going to require that each child to learn Arabic numbers. Step one in indoctrination.
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The offense scored just 12 points. I’d say it’s Brady and Bean. The offense has no quick game answers except the WR screen that rarely works. I remember thinking the same last year when KC knocked us out. That’s a combination of player talent and scheme issues.
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I’m not a fan of this defense, but they did give the offense plenty of chances in the 2nd half against a bad Houston offense. The offense could never control the line of scrimmage. Brady couldn’t scheme anything besides the big toss back play. Coaching scheme is such an important part but we always seem to lack in that department.
Highly recommend all true patriots watch Ken Burns American Revolution documentary
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Agree on part 1.
Part 2, Montesquieu - Interesting, and someone I never knew of. This is the rare thread on PPP where I’m actually learning something.