tom rawls
@ruckus.bsky.social
old man, survived cancer, wrote a book, still run a chainsaw.
Behave yourself!
Behave yourself!
I know you're in the thick of the fight. I once was. No longer, being retired and reclusive.
It "feels" like "we" are losing this war. I try to resist the fatalism that clouds my view, and I would welcome suggestions on ways to reengage in the battle.
God speed.
It "feels" like "we" are losing this war. I try to resist the fatalism that clouds my view, and I would welcome suggestions on ways to reengage in the battle.
God speed.
December 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I know you're in the thick of the fight. I once was. No longer, being retired and reclusive.
It "feels" like "we" are losing this war. I try to resist the fatalism that clouds my view, and I would welcome suggestions on ways to reengage in the battle.
God speed.
It "feels" like "we" are losing this war. I try to resist the fatalism that clouds my view, and I would welcome suggestions on ways to reengage in the battle.
God speed.
"the Democrats have missed a gigantic political opportunity"
yes, but . . .
which appalling thing do they focus on?
murder in the Carribean, masked thugs kidnapping people off the streets, bigotry here there everywhere, backstabbing Ukraine, undoing environmental protections . . . to mention a few
yes, but . . .
which appalling thing do they focus on?
murder in the Carribean, masked thugs kidnapping people off the streets, bigotry here there everywhere, backstabbing Ukraine, undoing environmental protections . . . to mention a few
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"the Democrats have missed a gigantic political opportunity"
yes, but . . .
which appalling thing do they focus on?
murder in the Carribean, masked thugs kidnapping people off the streets, bigotry here there everywhere, backstabbing Ukraine, undoing environmental protections . . . to mention a few
yes, but . . .
which appalling thing do they focus on?
murder in the Carribean, masked thugs kidnapping people off the streets, bigotry here there everywhere, backstabbing Ukraine, undoing environmental protections . . . to mention a few
handsome white guy vs stoic black guy.
who you gonna pick, America?
who you gonna pick, America?
December 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
handsome white guy vs stoic black guy.
who you gonna pick, America?
who you gonna pick, America?
FIFA is rewarding innovation
Donald honored for blowing up civilians for peace.
Should be a 3-way tie with Netanyahu and Putin
Donald honored for blowing up civilians for peace.
Should be a 3-way tie with Netanyahu and Putin
December 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
FIFA is rewarding innovation
Donald honored for blowing up civilians for peace.
Should be a 3-way tie with Netanyahu and Putin
Donald honored for blowing up civilians for peace.
Should be a 3-way tie with Netanyahu and Putin
so what's the hang up?
December 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
so what's the hang up?
thanks. I somehow viewed him as more imaginative before he arrived here.
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
thanks. I somehow viewed him as more imaginative before he arrived here.
how much latitude does the o.c. have? with Kellen, it felt as. though "his" offense was more limited with the Eagles that it had been previously. will anyone new have the freedom to remake the offense? who can you get if the guy knows he has to color inside Nick's lines?
December 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
how much latitude does the o.c. have? with Kellen, it felt as. though "his" offense was more limited with the Eagles that it had been previously. will anyone new have the freedom to remake the offense? who can you get if the guy knows he has to color inside Nick's lines?
"snafu"
so many questions, but I don't dare say a word
so many questions, but I don't dare say a word
December 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
"snafu"
so many questions, but I don't dare say a word
so many questions, but I don't dare say a word
overuse.
a) temporary setback or b) permanently diminished?
exhibit 1: Dickerson, looks like b
exhibit 2: Jurgens , looks like b
exhibit 3: Barkley: looks like b
Q: why is it so hard to repeat?
A: your players are knackered
a) temporary setback or b) permanently diminished?
exhibit 1: Dickerson, looks like b
exhibit 2: Jurgens , looks like b
exhibit 3: Barkley: looks like b
Q: why is it so hard to repeat?
A: your players are knackered
December 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
overuse.
a) temporary setback or b) permanently diminished?
exhibit 1: Dickerson, looks like b
exhibit 2: Jurgens , looks like b
exhibit 3: Barkley: looks like b
Q: why is it so hard to repeat?
A: your players are knackered
a) temporary setback or b) permanently diminished?
exhibit 1: Dickerson, looks like b
exhibit 2: Jurgens , looks like b
exhibit 3: Barkley: looks like b
Q: why is it so hard to repeat?
A: your players are knackered
"Siranni got involved"
red alert! red alert!
red alert! red alert!
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
"Siranni got involved"
red alert! red alert!
red alert! red alert!
bad news to teenagers
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
bad news to teenagers
astonishing and appalling.
both the remarks and the silence that has followed
both the remarks and the silence that has followed
December 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
astonishing and appalling.
both the remarks and the silence that has followed
both the remarks and the silence that has followed
Sean Duffy sec of trans said with lowered fuel standards we can again have station wagons of the 70s.
and everthing else of the seventies, one hopes: women in the kitchen, no immigrants, no Earth Day or fussing about pollution and climate, the cheerful shouting of all the slurs
we had so many slurs
and everthing else of the seventies, one hopes: women in the kitchen, no immigrants, no Earth Day or fussing about pollution and climate, the cheerful shouting of all the slurs
we had so many slurs
December 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Sean Duffy sec of trans said with lowered fuel standards we can again have station wagons of the 70s.
and everthing else of the seventies, one hopes: women in the kitchen, no immigrants, no Earth Day or fussing about pollution and climate, the cheerful shouting of all the slurs
we had so many slurs
and everthing else of the seventies, one hopes: women in the kitchen, no immigrants, no Earth Day or fussing about pollution and climate, the cheerful shouting of all the slurs
we had so many slurs
def can ascend thru plumbing and drag victim off toilet
December 4, 2025 at 4:44 AM
def can ascend thru plumbing and drag victim off toilet
not quite sure how we got crossed. no matter. big admirer of your writing. go Birds, however unlikely that is
December 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
not quite sure how we got crossed. no matter. big admirer of your writing. go Birds, however unlikely that is
"Sadly, such a thing has never happened, ever, zero examples to date."
your'e saying it will take a miracle. is that really so much to ask for?
your'e saying it will take a miracle. is that really so much to ask for?
December 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
"Sadly, such a thing has never happened, ever, zero examples to date."
your'e saying it will take a miracle. is that really so much to ask for?
your'e saying it will take a miracle. is that really so much to ask for?
the was no "fog" wherever Hegseth and the admiral were. they weren't under fire. they saw the 2 guys in the water. that's why they fired the second shot.
there was no literal or metaphorical fog impeding them
there was no literal or metaphorical fog impeding them
December 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
the was no "fog" wherever Hegseth and the admiral were. they weren't under fire. they saw the 2 guys in the water. that's why they fired the second shot.
there was no literal or metaphorical fog impeding them
there was no literal or metaphorical fog impeding them
I trust Howie has a guy with a pocket protector and a slide rule working on it right now
December 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I trust Howie has a guy with a pocket protector and a slide rule working on it right now
what "fog" exactly? the decision to fire was made by an a sec of defense and an admiral far away from the scene and not under enemy fire. apparently they could see 2 survivors in the water.
how is the alleged "fog" applicable?
how is the alleged "fog" applicable?
December 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
what "fog" exactly? the decision to fire was made by an a sec of defense and an admiral far away from the scene and not under enemy fire. apparently they could see 2 survivors in the water.
how is the alleged "fog" applicable?
how is the alleged "fog" applicable?
if the Eagles re-sign him, does that give them an opportunity to push off some of his 26 and 27 dead money and create cap space? that might be a reason to sign him.
December 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
if the Eagles re-sign him, does that give them an opportunity to push off some of his 26 and 27 dead money and create cap space? that might be a reason to sign him.
fair enough.
how important is he for special teams?
I'd be reluctant to add a likely poor corner and compormise special teams
how important is he for special teams?
I'd be reluctant to add a likely poor corner and compormise special teams
December 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
fair enough.
how important is he for special teams?
I'd be reluctant to add a likely poor corner and compormise special teams
how important is he for special teams?
I'd be reluctant to add a likely poor corner and compormise special teams
do they have time to make the experiment work this year?
December 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
do they have time to make the experiment work this year?