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Reposted by Chris Doherty

Felix Hamer • electricfelix @electricfelix.bsky.social · 1d

Tim Buckley (CEF):
“I think China is using it in a very, very geopolitically savvy way, taking advantage of America’s stupidity and regression back into a petrostate,” he says, adding: “China just wins.
America has abrogated the playing field.”

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Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 1d

Even as an infrequent NY traveler (avg 1 visit/22 yrs), I applaud this wholeheartedly.
On our visit 2 weeks ago, flying into Terminal A - was directed to a bus that would take us to the Air Train, only to watch it do a glorified U-turn. They could've made a 1,600 ft walkway and avoided the shuttle.

Newark Airport's new AirTrain fleet will include seven five-car trains, each carrying 135 to 160 passengers—more than doubling the current capacity.

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Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 3d

Great? Idk
Good? Heck yeah.
I had an extra ticket to a cool soccer game in Philly and got to meet one of my BlueSky pals @guamdon.jawn.wtf

a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a door

Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 3d

But the fireworks…

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Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 3d

Cool. I tried to buy Nabers.
Quentin Johnson and 2 1sts was not enough.

Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 3d

I think conditional trades (and locking of picks) will suppress trades overall.
Last year I tracked the 5 times I owned the same 4.05 rookie pick.
This year, I tracked the 6 times the 1.03 (and later Tet McMillan) were traded before the NFL season even started.

Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 3d

How would you even go about administering this?
I assume the proper process would lock all possible picks. That takes a significant amount of flexibility away.
Take measured chances and live with the results

Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 3d

One of my favorite soccer games ever - watching my friend’s kids elite team in a prestigious tourney.
Playing a team from a blue collar town that all grew up together. The lunch pail kids destroyed my friend’s elite team.
TBH I was cheering for the other team after a while. Not unlike Rocky 4.

a football game between the titans and the chargers is being broadcast on fox nfl

Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 3d

I coached a really good local U-16 (then 17) girls soccer team. The best of them joined the best from the neighboring club for U-18 to compete a division up.
Went to a game that wasn’t going well.
Quip from a mom, “well there goes her scholarship!”
IDK WTF. It can be fun. Or some contrived destiny.

Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 3d

#SFB15 Scott Fish Bowl week 5 update:
We are back on the see-saw.
Not a bad week, but 2 losses and not very close.
Puka was great. I finally had a good week from Calvin Ridley, who gets my gif of the week.
Record: 4-6
9th in Houston Texans division.
3042nd overall

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Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 4d

That feeling when you trade for Kyren Williams, but still have to play against him.

Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 5d

In my 2nd year of dynasty, and this is my favorite play - hit the waiver wires as a prelude to trades.

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Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 5d

I was so fortunate to trade the yet-unexposed Jake Browning for JK Dobbins a few weeks ago.

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Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 5d

I mean you were ready to dis-BOlieve, so it probably is.

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Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 7d

Pretty poor rate of return over 227 years, to be honest.

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Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 10d

My feed is prescient

Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 11d

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Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 11d

Big Dumper?

a football player wearing a number 10 jersey is running on the field

Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 11d

I should place counter bets on Cooper Kupp and Marvin Mims. If they are in my lineup, meh. Out of lineup - all-stars.

Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 11d

#SFB15 Scott Fish Bowl week 4 update:
This was a great week for my team. Puka had 62.5 points. But I’m giving credit here to Bo Nix who provided clearance above the median score to earn 2 points.
Now at 4-4, 8th in the Houston Texans division and at 2818 in overall standings.

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Chris Doherty @chrisdohertycfm.bsky.social · 12d

I remember when Wal-Mart’s big sales pitch was that their clothes were made in the USA.
I have no idea how long that was true. But surely much of the customer base still thinks it is.