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The fundamental problem is that for-profit corporations exist to make profits for their shareholders. Their managers have a fiduciary duty to do so.

Historically, hasn’t the (supposedly) ideologically neutral media been the exception rather than the rule?

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Shirley wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:46 pm
Ryan wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:20 pm
Rex wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:20 pm Pretty disappointed that no college team is called the Browns. Or the Rice
We could also use some Drakes.
Would be a pretty cool nickname, actually.

We kinda do with the Oregon Ducks.

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That's great!

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rass wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:21 pm Call it New Jesey because I think my wife and kid just bought every R in the state during a trip to the RU bookstore (and the gear shop across the street) this morning.

Then what’s she supposed to get y’all for Christmas?

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EnochRoot wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:30 pm So uh…Why is there a half hour layover between the first and second games today?

They’re played in the same place, right?

Did that happen yesterday too?

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So, is Colorado fucked because they didn’t commit enough fouls this half?

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At some point, actual knowledge of college basketball will become relevant. Until then, I’m golden.

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Stop the Count!

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Watching Illini hoops while my wife is visiting her mom, it’s Miller High Life.

This may be the first time I’ve had the house completely to myself in 20 years.

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EdRomero wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:14 pm In the Oakland game, I thought the ball did hit the NC State guys pinkie, but I thought it happened before the ball left the Oakland guy's hand. Not one announcer mentioned that though.

Yup.

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sancarlos wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:51 pm
Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:47 pm You’d think the crowd would be behind an 11 seed in a second-round game.
Omaha is like a home game for Illinois (as it also was for Iowa State).

Sorry, I was talking NC State - Oakland.

But yeah, I hope Illinois gets the crowd. I really want to see them get through.

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You’d think the crowd would be behind an 11 seed in a second-round game.

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I had the sound off - was the crowd supporting one team over another?

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AB, good news and bad news after the first round ...

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Good luck, Syb. Fingers crossed.

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mister d wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:06 pm Its one of those things no one could have seen coming.

It’s just a total coincidence that Trump just flip flopped on his attacks against TikTok and that the guy behind the shell company is a big TokTok investor.

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its a big issue here. republicans have done a better job courting black votes that democrats in this town. Hell the GOP took over 40% of my office a couple years ago. Hershel came by. Not sure ive ever seen a democratic candidate for anything other than local elections which are all democratic infi...

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seems he's run out of new material He ran out of material over 3 years ago. That's why people walk out of his rallies in droves. Amazes me how the people who call Libs snowflakes worship a guy who does nothing except complain that he is treated unfairly. His fans don't seem to notice that he never ...

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Ok, not the US Army, but still kinda amusing.

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A_B wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:47 pm My niece is on the Morehead State dance team so she got to travel to Omaha. Basically they were going to any site except Spokane.

I hope she has a good time ... but is only there for one game.

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sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:02 am I was among that large viewing audience. (Of course, there were a lot fewer viewing options back then!)

Yup. That’s the Final Four that got me into college hoops.

Because DePaul was one of the other semi-finalists.

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While discussing brackets, I mentioned “that Bird-Magic Final Four” at my partner meeting yesterday.

No one knew what I was talking about. Only one of my partners had even been born yet.

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DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:48 am This story stinks, and we are barely scratching the surface yet.

Yuck...

It’s already compromised him. If he get lit up as the Dodgers Game 1 starter in the World Series next year, we’ll all have a ready explanation. Whether it’s true or not.

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Those commercials bring back a memory. My parents, my father especially, regularly watches afternoon syndicated crap tv shows. Where they live, at that time of day, most commercials seem to be for either pharmaceutical drugs, or personal injury lawyers. My father spends a lot of time mocking those ...

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Brian: A bunch of questions have come to mind about the logistics and practicalities of your new job … 1. Do you have to pay for your own fuel, or does Knight cover that? Do you or Knight have special deals with certain companies? I’ve noticed that Love’s is consistently 40 cents a gallon higher tha...

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I just go with cabbage soup.

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WLULax, can you confirm if I've entered in the Swamp group?

I submitted a bracket for another group, but when I clicked the link to submit one here, it looks like I may already be entered.

Thanks.

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brian wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:48 pm Driving through Salt Lake today and realized that there are five DI basketball schools in the Salt Lake metro area and all five play in different conferences (PAC-12, Big 12, Mountain West, Big Sky, WAC).

Of course that changes next year.

And they say there's no diversity here.

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They shouldn't play TopDogLaw commercials at 6 in the morning. Or really, ever: Fuck yeah! Now I'm pumped up to run into the street and get hit by a car so Top Dog Law can make my dreams come true! Whoooooh! Hey, it could work out. https://twitter.com/swampstevephoto/status/1770468588400640471?s=20

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HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:42 am Spring springing. Gonna get better all

My doc did warn me not to taper off my Prozac until after we get through winter.

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I'm still a fan of WXRT but it gets difficult listening to commercials.

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Jerloma wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:10 am Well I was okay, but now I'm worried about TB.

Same.

Nice going, Giff.

(Seriously, TB, that sounds difficult. I hope you're able to get the upper hand on that soon.)

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But wait. I thought he was rich… I don't know if this counts as formal irony, but damn, it's funny ... 1. Person claims to be a billionaire. 2. Person accused in court of lying about his assets. 3. Person denies, is found liable. 4. Person unable to come up with less than half a billion to secure h...

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Fair. Im sure theres a diversity of thought. I havent heard it but shouldnt generalize. Perhaps buy a bigger bullhorn? There are PLENTY of Jewish people in this country with that type of reach. Yet Mr. Schumer is the first to come within my sphere. There are those on this board who are silent despi...

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When you take everything in context, the US Government going full bore into bipartisanship over this makes me do what every other person with a thinking brain does: "Oh, so we can pass legislation if we wanted to on things that could actually be good for people. Instead, we'll focus on an app ...

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Oct 7 to March 14. So about 150-160 days is the required time before jewish americans people speak up about the israeli government. 30,000+ is apparently the number of dead required. Well, it was the length of time that it took Chuck Schumer to say anything. Plenty of other Jewish Americans have be...

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A_B wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:17 pmRun kid run!

Her name isn't Lola, is it?

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Holy shit, that's great Rass.

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It's so funny how those tastes change. When my son was in his early-mid teens, he was a big metal fan. Even Norwegian Death Metal. By the time he's 22, when we were driving to the Rose Bowl, he was playing more Boring Old Man music than I was. "Casey, do we have to listen to Closer to Fine *aga...

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