MikeyFL

re: CNN Article on Strait of Hormuz

Posted by MikeyFL on 8/18/26 at 5:28 pm to boosiebadazz

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Just accepting these numbers as true, is it still not costing the American taxpayer a boatload (hehe) of money to have Navy vessels stationed in and around the Strait escorting the tankers?

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It is, but the bigger story (as Goldman states in the video I've linked above) is that the Trump administration potentially has a lot more leverage in negotiations with Iran than most analysts have previously thought.

re: CNN Article on Strait of Hormuz

Posted by MikeyFL on 8/18/26 at 5:21 pm to Boomer Rick

Even though he works for CNN, David Goldman is known for calling things as he sees them. Here's a sample of his recent articles:

LINK

Thank you for sharing, OP.

Update: Here's a video of Goldman talking about how many barrels are likely making it through Hormuz by ship and by pipelines:

Video

re: Is Gone With the Wind the highest grossing movie of all-time because of Air Conditioning?

Posted by MikeyFL on 8/16/26 at 2:01 am to magildachunks

If any of you have spent time in hot foreign counties, a lot of consumer behavior is still explained by the availability of air conditioning. Malls in the Philippines, for example, are extremely popular because they provide a place for people to escape the heat.

Movie/TV Board

re: Trump announces intent to declare Strait of Hormuz a US Territory

Posted by MikeyFL on 8/14/26 at 4:45 pm to Fuzzy Dunlop

All this time I didn't realize the resolution of highly complex geopolitical issues was just a simple matter of "rebranding."

MBA minds truly are geniuses.

re: FSU Auburn 2014

Posted by MikeyFL on 8/5/26 at 9:43 pm to UFFan

Kelvin Benjamin doesn't receive enough credit for getting through to Jimbo and bailing him out:

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During the 2013 BCS National Championship Game, Florida State receiver Kelvin Benjamin was heard in the TV broadcast telling quarterback Jameis Winston that Auburn assistant Dameyune Craig, who was on the Seminoles' staff the previous year, was "calling all the plays" FSU was running. Coaches brought out towels to shield the signalers in the second half and went on to outscore Auburn 24-10 to come from behind and win. A victorious coach Jimbo Fisher acknowledged their signals were stolen -- and couldn't have cared less. "That's our fault," he said. "You've got to change them. ... That's part of the game." Fisher rehired Craig in 2017 and brought him to Texas A&M, where he remains on staff today.

LINK

SEC Rant

re: TIL former Jazz Center Greg Ostertag is the mayor of Mount Vernon, TX

Posted by MikeyFL on 7/31/26 at 10:07 am to LSUChamps03

Thurl Bailey

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re: Tom Herman contract details at FSU released

Posted by MikeyFL on 7/24/26 at 1:07 am to TigerintheNO

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I think he is getting his Florida Atlantic buyout

Bingo. The buyout might "require" Herman to look for employment, so FAU is basically paying him to coach at FSU.

re: July 23, 1976 Football College All-Stars vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Posted by MikeyFL on 7/23/26 at 2:43 pm to VADawg

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That has to be one of the hardest rainstorms to ever hit Chicago. Holy shite.

The video from 1:30 is hilarious. People are just frolicking on the field through a virtual typhoon with lightning :rotflmao:

re: World Cup Daily Thread - Sun., July 19 | Argentina vs. Spain | 2:00 PM | Final

Posted by MikeyFL on 7/19/26 at 4:32 pm to Jake88

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Is Spain-s defense lie the '85 Bears? I dont watch much pro soccer. Does Argentina still have 0 shots on goal

I'm not sure Argentina has been able to string together more than 3 passes the entire match.

re: World Cup Daily Thread - Sun., July 19 | Argentina vs. Spain | 2:00 PM | Final

Posted by MikeyFL on 7/19/26 at 4:02 pm to Incheon Sinchan

Argentina is approaching this game with the same urgency they show in paying off national debts.

re: World Cup Daily Thread - Sun., July 19 | Argentina vs. Spain | 2:00 PM | Final

Posted by MikeyFL on 7/19/26 at 3:36 pm to evil cockroach

Spain is going to dominate the ball this entire game and then screw up a pass on their side of the field to lose 1-0.

re: This is why soccer will never take off in this country.

Posted by MikeyFL on 7/6/26 at 8:57 pm to VernonPLSUfan

At least we aren't watching this team get beat by 8 goals against Spain.

re: PSA: All Time Melt Happening Right Now for European Soccer Fans

Posted by MikeyFL on 7/6/26 at 6:06 am to Bigdawgb

I thought Europeans would find it heartwarming that Trump did something nice for a Nigerian immigrant who is on the team due to birthright citizenship.

re: I wish socialism could work

Posted by MikeyFL on 6/29/26 at 3:21 am to FAT SEXY

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High output humans will never want to share their productivity with the lazy or less fortunate, at least not at scale.

In my experience, these people are actually quite charitable. They know that hard work also requires a bit of good luck and connections.

It's the lazy, low output humans born into wealth who will literally do anything they can to prevent sharing even the smallest portion of their good fortune.

re: Copy of the 14 point MOU document to be signed on Friday

Posted by MikeyFL on 6/16/26 at 2:24 am to Woodsman

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. I thought we destroyed their leadership and military. We won. How can this be the deal?

Keep going.. You're almost there....

re: Do we get a deal signed tomorrow?

Posted by MikeyFL on 6/13/26 at 8:53 pm to Bison

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39th time is the Charm. Certainly it will happen tomorrow!

Fool me 40 times, shame on me.

re: Do we get a deal signed tomorrow?

Posted by MikeyFL on 6/13/26 at 8:52 pm to Bunk Moreland

I'm done believing anything reported by most new outlets, social media, and even governments at this point.

There's just too much dishonest news produced by AI, bots, crooked journalists, and corrupt politicians.