I got banned from an .ml community for basically nothing and I remembered .ml is the tankies instance. So I'm looking for an alternative so I can be off of the instance entirely.
Weird, my conscience is to vote against the corrupt, fascist, rapist with a grudge against America. After dealing with Trump's presidency and the aftermath, I can't even imagine not voting for Biden. And I'm in a red state, so my vote definitely doesn't matter.
I guess they don't argue with people directly and the posts don't seem too bad. It's always mixed in with my other posts.
I didn't realize it was that extreme. I mean, my comment was literally just saying that a less progressive policy was still "reasonable" even if I didn't align with it.
I forgot about .ml being the tankies instance too.
Thanks. I guess I'll have to start using my Beehaw account some more for some of my news.
Interesting. Thank you! I didn't know that you could look that up. I don't think that was an option on the Connect app.
I'm not able to access that link. But I saw where criticism of the government was treated as derogatory statements on the people.
I'm totally fine with that as well. I've also heard that surgery requires a lot of verification and validation from psychologists. Medical professionals don't just sign you up for life-altering procedures. In fact, if I as personally deciding, I'd say let medical professionals do their job.
One of Trump's debates, Anderson Cooper kept grilling him on something he refused to answer about. At one point he declared that Trump is refusing to answer that question, explicitly. It was probably the best moderation I've ever seen.
Then in one of the primaries, one of the moderators called Pete Buttigieg a liar after he said their information was false and corrected them (he in fact was not lying). That was possibly the worst moderation I've ever seen.
At least in this one they would say "the question was..." when they didn't actually answer.
The news is constantly trying to appear unbiased. And the only way to do that is by making both sides appear just as chaotic as each other.
That's the only reason why the news talks about how dems are in a panic instead of going line by line and talking about every damn thing each candidate said. They can't just go and say Trump lied 37 times and Biden really has accomplished everything he said he did. Because then they would be "biased".
I'm actually well aware of that. It's essentially a way to get rid of the electoral college for the popular vote without actually getting rid of the EC. And I'd love for it to be implemented in enough states to work.
However, I think RCV can still work. It's just that the state allocated votes would need to first look at the state level race for president, determine a ranking, then look at the national level race, and allocate to the highest rank that can possibly win.
My entire comment was addressing that assumption. That assumption requires 2 levels of RCV, state vote and national (electoral) vote.
If RCV was implemented only at the state level, and the state chose Bernie, and that was the end of it, then it would pull electoral votes away from Biden.
If the electoral vote was also allowed to shift after the national electoral total was determined, then it's all good.
I've heard from people who liked it that this has been exceptionally hard (but also exceptionally fair and gratifying).
I am extremely in favor of RCV as long as it applies to the national level.
It CANNOT end at the state level. If my electoral vote has a chance of being wasted on a 3rd party candidate that has no chance, then the system is EVEN WORSE than our current system.
As an example, if there was a chance that Trump could win because a few electoral votes went to Bernie, I would just put Biden as my first vote. But if the electoral vote would also shift to the next available candidate, then I would vote Bernie first.
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."
I think the cold legitimately threw him off. Not that he was feeble from the cold. Just that it made him more easily flustered and he snowballed.
I've also had interviews that I was "prepared for." But trying to remember all the information at the moment was difficult. Hell, I was told one of my interviews was the best they had ever seen, and the last question had me flustered until I finally came up with my talking points after a minute.
That's what it felt like to me, a flustered man in a bad interview that snowballed.
I don't know what YOU are talking about with silver alerts. Or are you just bringing up irrelevant topics. Are you going to talk about burgers next?
I don't blame people for wanting to distance from the topic. The problem with Biden isn't his ability to lead and govern. It's his image. Talking about it directly hurts his image. BUT it's still a discussion that needs to be had.
It would be like Covid if talking about Covid also made it worse.
I literally don't know what you're talking about with bathrobes and silver alerts. What are you smoking?
I don't think they were expecting this at all. Otherwise they wouldn't have had him recite such specific information. You could tell he was flustered. If they knew it was going to be like this, I think they would have done a completely different strategy.
I think the cold threw him off and they couldn't pivot strategy. It should have been a focus on his image from the start. A few times where he laughed at Trump he looked good. In the after party he even sounded completely fine. That should have been the goal of the debate instead of reading receipts.
He has never sounded like that before and he has the record to show that he can do the job. Republicans tried to say he was on drugs because they heard him actually speak at the State of the Union.
There was no reason to expect him to sound like he did. If they do the second debate, I hope he doesn't try to recall every single statistic and just stick to the big points. But Trump might just not debate like he did in the primaries. In fact, it would be stupid to give Biden a chance to recoup.
I'm not worried about him "deteriorating". Anyone who has paid attention to him at all knows that was not reflective of his actual ability to lead. Hell, right after he sounded fine at the after party for anyone still listening.
I'm only worried about people thinking he's deteriorating. A lot of people have literally only seen that debate from him in the last year and nothing else.
If we stay with Biden, he needs to get really aggressive with his image. Hang out with influencers, go to games, don't talk about controversial politics while having fun (like with the ice cream).
If we go a different direction it needs to happen now.
I really don't care which we do. But it's an important conversation to have. This debate fiasco is 99% on Biden being unprepared. But image is everything for a candidate.
Oklahoma's top education official is ordering public schools to incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5 through 12.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official ordered public schools Thursday to incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5 through 12, the latest effort by conservatives to incorporate religion into classrooms.
The Heisman Trust is returning the Heisman Trophy to Reggie Bush and a replica to USC after the former running back had forfeited the award in 2010.
Reggie Bush has his 2005 Heisman Trophy back, as the Heisman Trust announced Wednesday the formal "reinstatement" of the trophy to Bush amid what it calls "enormous changes in the college football landscape."
The Heisman Trust's decision comes after Bush forfeited his Heisman Trophy in 2010 in the wake of significant NCAA sanctions for USC, which included Bush receiving improper benefits during a Trojans career that spanned from 2003 to 2005.
The bills amount to a $95 billion aid package in total.
The House on Saturday passed a $95 billion aid package that includes two long-awaited bills with $60.8 billion of Ukraine aid and $26 billion in aid to Israel.
The Ukraine bill, which passed with 311 votes in favor, 112 votes against, and one present, will now head to the Senate alongside the Israel aid bill and two others — one with aid for Taiwan and another that forces Tiktok's parent company to sell it.
I'm just curious if anyone is watching. It's been entertaining.
I keep wondering if there's a potential spring camp/minor league future for the UFL. They could start popping up in college stadiums during the off season. Imagine if a college team, let's say the Arkansas Razorbacks, had a UFL team that focused on giving former Razorbacks a place to play if they don't go to the NFL. It could even be a way to entice middling players to go to that school. Now do that with any college that wants to participate.
The Bills traded four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Texans for draft pick compensation.
The Bills received a 2025 second-round pick in exchange for Diggs, a 2024 sixth-round pick, and a 2025 fifth-round pick. The Texans acquired that pick from the Vikings when they traded their 2024 first-round pick to Minnesota last month.
I was just thinking about Marvel stuff that has gotten unfair negativity. So I was wondering what people are liking. Not just controversial stuff. Just, whatever you're into at the moment.
What Marvel stuff are you watching right now that you're enjoying?
Jacobs led the NFL in rushing just two seasons ago. He'll move to an interesting NFC North with the Packers.
The Broncos announced Monday that they have informed quarterback Russell Wilson he will be released after the 2024 league year begins March 13 at 4 p.m. ET.
Wilson's release will end a disappointing chapter for both sides. The Broncos went 11-19 in Wilson's starts over two seasons and failed to make the playoffs.
The Broncos signed Wilson to a five-year, $242.6 million deal after his arrival and will take an $85 million hit in dead money over the next two seasons because of the release.
Three planes from Air Forces Central dropped 66 bundles containing about 38,000 meals into Gaza on Saturday.
"Three U.S. C-130 cargo planes dropped 66 total bundles, equating to about 38,000 pork-free meals, into the territory on Saturday morning. The bundles were split between three planes, the official said."
"The airdrop is expected to be the first of many announced by President Joe Biden on Friday. The aid will be coordinated with Jordan, which has also conducted airdrops to deliver food to Gaza."
This is an objective, unbiased ranking in the same vein as the NFL Title Belt. As such, the number 1 ranked team will always be the same as the current NFL Title Belt holder.
This is Super Bowl Week of the NFL Title Rankings of the 2023 season. See here for last week’s rankings.
The Chiefs beat the 49ers to keep the NFL Title Belt and first ranking. The Chiefs will now hold the NFL Title Belt until their first loss of the 2024 season.
With the Commanders losing to the Cowboys in the last game of the season, the Commanders will remain last place until their first win of the 2024 season.
Let me know if you’d like to see more of this, if you’re curious about how I came up with these rankings, or if you noticed any mistakes.
|||||| :--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--: || Ranking | 2023 Divisional Round | Δ | Notes | || 1 | Chiefs | -- | The Chiefs beat the 49ers to keep the NFL Title Belt and first. | || 2 | Bills | -- | | || 3 | Steelers | -- | | || 4 | Bengals | -- | | || 5 | Ravens | -- | | || 6 | Texans | -- | | || 7 | Browns | -- | | || 8 | Saints | -- | | || 9 | 49ers | -- | | || 10 | Lions | -- | | || 11 | Bucs | -- | | || 12 | Titans | -- | | || 13 | Jaguars | -- | | || 14 | Dolphins | -- | | || 15 | Jets | -- | | || 16 | Rams | -- | | || 17 | Packers | -- | | || 18 | Bears | -- | | || 19 | Seahawks | -- | | || 20 | Cardinals | -- | | || 21 | Colts | -- | | || 22 | Raiders | -- | | || 23 | Patriots | -- | | || 24 | Falcons | -- | | || 25 | Cowboys | -- | | || 26 | Broncos | -- | | || 27 | Giants | -- | | || 28 | Eagles | -- | | || 29 | Chargers | -- | | || 30 | Vikings | -- | | || 31 | Panthers | -- | | || 32 | Commanders | -- | The Commanders will remain last for the offseason. |
This ranking assumes that there are never any fluke games and all teams are appropriately ranked. If you beat a team that is higher ranked than you, you move ahead of them and they move down one spot. However, other teams can jump in front of teams that are higher ranked than you, moving you further down the rankings.
The Pro Bowl is not really a football game anymore, but they still declare a winner at the end, and today the NFC came out on top.
This is an objective, unbiased ranking in the same vein as the NFL Title Belt. As such, the number 1 ranked team will always be the same as the current NFL Title Belt holder.
This is Conference Week of the NFL Title Rankings of the 2023 season. See here for last week’s rankings.
The Chiefs beat the Ravens to keep the NFL Title Belt and first ranking. The 49ers will now have a chance at taking the Title Belt and first. Because the Belt made the playoffs, first and the NFL Title Belt will now go to the Super Bowl champion.
With the Commanders losing to the Cowboys in the last game of the season, the Commanders will remain last place until their first win next year.
The lowest ranked team still in the playoffs is the 49ers at 9. That means that 10-32 are locked in until next season. But everyone else could shift.
Let me know if you’d like to see more of this, if you’re curious about how I came up with these rankings, or if you noticed any mistakes.
|||||| :--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--: || Ranking | 2023 Divisional Round | Δ | Notes | || 1 | Chiefs | -- | The Chiefs beat the Ravens to keep the NFL Title Belt and first. | || 2 | Bills | -- | | || 3 | Steelers | -- | | || 4 | Bengals | -- | | || 5 | Ravens | -- | | || 6 | Texans | -- | | || 7 | Browns | -- | | || 8 | Saints | -- | | || 9 | 49ers | +7 | The 49ers jumped 7 spots by beating the Lions. | || 10 | Lions | -1 | | || 11 | Bucs | -1 | | || 12 | Titans | -1 | | || 13 | Jaguars | -1 | | || 14 | Dolphins | -1 | | || 15 | Jets | -1 | | || 16 | Rams | -1 | | || 17 | Packers | -- | | || 18 | Bears | -- | | || 19 | Seahawks | -- | | || 20 | Cardinals | -- | | || 21 | Colts | -- | | || 22 | Raiders | -- | | || 23 | Patriots | -- | | || 24 | Falcons | -- | | || 25 | Cowboys | -- | | || 26 | Broncos | -- | | || 27 | Giants | -- | | || 28 | Eagles | -- | | || 29 | Chargers | -- | | || 30 | Vikings | -- | | || 31 | Panthers | -- | | || 32 | Commanders | -- | The Commanders will remain last for the offseason. |
This ranking assumes that there are never any fluke games and all teams are appropriately ranked. If you beat a team that is higher ranked than you, you move ahead of them and they move down one spot. However, other teams can jump in front of teams that are higher ranked than you, moving you further down the rankings.
Jim Harbaugh, who returned Michigan to glory with the program's first national title since 1997, is becoming coach of the NFL's Chargers with a five-year deal, sources told ESPN.
This is an objective, unbiased ranking in the same vein as the NFL Title Belt. As such, the number 1 ranked team will always be the same as the current NFL Title Belt holder.
This is Divisional Week of the NFL Title Rankings of the 2023 season. See here for last week’s rankings.
Three of the four games were won by the lower ranked team.
The Chiefs beat the Bills to take the NFL Title Belt and first ranking. The Ravens will now have a chance at taking the Title Belt and first. Since the Belt made the playoffs, first and the NFL Title Belt will eventually go to the Super Bowl champion.
With the Commanders losing to the Cowboys in the last game of the season, the Commanders will remain last place. Until their first win next year.
The lowest ranked team still in the playoffs is the 49ers at 16. That means that 17-32 are locked in until next season. But everyone else could shift.
Let me know if you’d like to see more of this, if you’re curious about how I came up with these rankings, or if you noticed any mistakes.
|||||| :--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--: || Ranking | 2023 Divisional Round | Δ | Notes | || 1 | Chiefs | +2 | The Chiefs beat the Bills to take the NFL Title Belt and first. | || 2 | Bills | -1 | | || 3 | Steelers | -1 | | || 4 | Bengals | -- | | || 5 | Ravens | +2 | The Ravens jumped 2 spots by beating the Texans. | || 6 | Texans | -1 | | || 7 | Browns | -1 | | || 8 | Saints | -- | | || 9 | Lions | +5 | The Lions jumped 5 spots by beating the Bucs. | || 10 | Bucs | -1 | | || 11 | Titans | -1 | | || 12 | Jaguars | -1 | | || 13 | Dolphins | -1 | | || 14 | Jets | -1 | | || 15 | Rams | -- | | || 16 | 49ers | -- | | || 17 | Packers | -- | | || 18 | Bears | -- | | || 19 | Seahawks | -- | | || 20 | Cardinals | -- | | || 21 | Colts | -- | | || 22 | Raiders | -- | | || 23 | Patriots | -- | | || 24 | Falcons | -- | | || 25 | Cowboys | -- | | || 26 | Broncos | -- | | || 27 | Giants | -- | | || 28 | Eagles | -- | | || 29 | Chargers | -- | | || 30 | Vikings | -- | | || 31 | Panthers | -- | | || 32 | Commanders | -- | The Commanders will remain last for the offseason. |
This ranking assumes that there are never any fluke games and all teams are appropriately ranked. If you beat a team that is higher ranked than you, you move ahead of them and they move down one spot. However, other teams can jump in front of teams that are higher ranked than you, moving you further down the rankings.
The Las Vegas Raiders are working to finalize a deal to hire Antonio Pierce as their head coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.
Update: Raiders remove interim tag, name Antonio Pierce head coach
This is an objective, unbiased ranking in the same vein as the NFL Title Belt. As such, the number 1 ranked team will always be the same as the current NFL Title Belt holder.
This is Wild Card Week of the NFL Title Rankings of the 2023 season. See here for last week’s rankings.
In half of the games, the lower ranked team won. These teams jumped at least 8 spots each.
The Bills beat the Steelers to take the NFL Title Belt and first ranking. The Chiefs will now have a chance at taking the Title Belt and first. Since the Belt made the playoffs, first and the NFL Title Belt will eventually go to the Super Bowl champion.
With the Commanders losing to the Cowboys in the last game of the season, the Commanders will remain last place. Until their first win next year.
The lowest ranked team still in the playoffs is the Packers at 17. That means that 18-32 are locked in until next season. But everyone else could shift.
Let me know if you’d like to see more of this, if you’re curious about how I came up with these rankings, or if you noticed any mistakes.
|||||| :--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--: || Ranking | 2023 Wild Card | Δ | Notes | || 1 | Bills | +9 | The Bills beat the Steelers to take the NFL Title Belt and first. | || 2 | Steelers | -1 | | || 3 | Chiefs | -1 | | || 4 | Bengals | -1 | | || 5 | Texans | +8 | The Texans jumped 8 spots by beating the Browns. | || 6 | Browns | -2 | | || 7 | Ravens | -2 | | || 8 | Saints | -2 | | || 9 | Bucs | -2 | | || 10 | Titans | -2 | | || 11 | Jaguars | -2 | | || 12 | Dolphins | -1 | | || 13 | Jets | -1 | | || 14 | Lions | +11 | The Lions jumped 11 spots by beating the Rams. | || 15 | Rams | -1 | | || 16 | 49ers | -1 | | || 17 | Packers | -1 | | || 18 | Bears | -1 | | || 19 | Seahawks | -1 | | || 20 | Cardinals | -1 | | || 21 | Colts | -1 | | || 22 | Raiders | -1 | | || 23 | Patriots | -1 | | || 24 | Falcons | -1 | | || 25 | Cowboys | -1 | | || 26 | Broncos | -- | | || 27 | Giants | -- | | || 28 | Eagles | -- | | || 29 | Chargers | -- | | || 30 | Vikings | -- | | || 31 | Panthers | -- | | || 32 | Commanders | -- | The Commanders will remain last for the offseason. |
This ranking assumes that there are never any fluke games and all teams are appropriately ranked. If you beat a team that is higher ranked than you, you move ahead of them and they move down one spot. However, other teams can jump in front of teams that are higher ranked than you, moving you further down the rankings.
Bill Belichick and the Patriots are expected to part ways Thursday after a remarkable 24 seasons together, ending an unmatched run in NFL history that included six Super Bowl titles, league sources told ESPN.
This is an objective, unbiased ranking in the same vein as the NFL Title Belt. As such, the number 1 ranked team will always be the same as the current NFL Title Belt holder.
This is Week 18 of the NFL Title Rankings of the 2023 season. See here for last week’s rankings.
There were a few decent moves. The biggest was the Titans jumping 21 spots after beating the Jaguars.
The Steelers beat the Ravens to maintain the NFL Title Belt and first ranking. Since the Steelers made the playoffs, first and the NFL Title Belt will eventually go to the Super Bowl champion.
With the Commanders losing to the Cowboys, the Commanders will remain last place. Until their first win next year.
The lowest ranked team in the playoffs is the Eagles at 28. That means that 29-32 are locked in until next season. But everyone else could shift.
Let me know if you’d like to see more of this, if you’re curious about how I came up with these rankings, or if you noticed any mistakes.
|||||| :--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--: || Ranking | 2023 Wk18 | Δ | Notes | || 1 | Steelers | -- | The Steelers beat the Ravens to keep the NFL Title Belt and first. | || 2 | Chiefs | -- | | || 3 | Bengals | -- | | || 4 | Browns | -- | | || 5 | Ravens | -- | | || 6 | Saints | -- | | || 7 | Bucs | -- | | || 8 | Titans | +21 | The Titans jumped 21 spots by beating the Jaguars. | || 9 | Jaguars | -1 | | || 10 | Bills | +7 | The Bills jumped 7 spots by beating the Dolphins. | || 11 | Dolphins | -2 | | || 12 | Jets | -2 | | || 13 | Texans | -2 | | || 14 | Rams | +9 | The Rams jumped 9 spots by beating the 49ers. | || 15 | 49ers | -3 | | || 16 | Packers | +11 | The Packers jumped 11 spots by beating the Bears. | || 17 | Bears | -4 | | || 18 | Seahawks | +6 | The Seahawks jumped 6 spots by beating the Cardinals. | || 19 | Cardinals | -5 | | || 20 | Colts | -5 | | || 21 | Raiders | -5 | | || 22 | Patriots | -4 | | || 23 | Falcons | -4 | | || 24 | Cowboys | -4 | | || 25 | Lions | -4 | | || 26 | Broncos | -4 | | || 27 | Giants | -1 | The Giants only fell 1 spot by beating and jumping the Eagles. | || 28 | Eagles | -3 | | || 29 | Chargers | -1 | | || 30 | Vikings | -- | | || 31 | Panthers | -- | | || 32 | Commanders | -- | The Commanders will remain last after losing to the Cowboys. |
This ranking assumes that there are never any fluke games and all teams are appropriately ranked. If you beat a team that is higher ranked than you, you move ahead of them and they move down one spot. However, other teams can jump in front of teams that are higher ranked than you, moving you further down the rankings.
Fired Mid-Season:
- Josh McDaniels (LV Raiders)
- Frank Reich (CAR Panthers)
- Brandon Staley (LA Chargers)
Fired Post-Season:
- Arthur Smith (ATL Falcons)
- Ron Rivera (WAS Commanders)
- Mike Vrabel (TEN Titans) [Thanks Nusm@lemmy.zip]
- Pete Carroll (SEA Seahawks)
- Bill Belichick (NE Patriots)
Add any new firings or anything I missed and I'll add them.
