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Trump/MAGA has ruined sports
Yep. He got dragged because his arm was wedged between the seat and the frame/door. He had to have gone in pretty deep for that to happen. In other words, he's a fucking idiot who's poorly trained, like most of them.
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Trump/MAGA has ruined sports
Yeah I don't see how I can root for our teams, minus a specific reason to pull for a certain athlete or something, I guess. I just can't.
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Trump/MAGA has ruined sports
So, wait. She's MAGA and knew what 'antithesis' means? I ain't buyin' it.
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Trump/MAGA has ruined sports
Fucking this. I took my oldest boy to his Volleyball Nationals in Vegas in like 2022. Prior to that, I hadn't been since the late 90s, so the new Vegas was quite a shock to my system. Back then, I could play blackjack (real blackjack) for hours. Wouldn't win a ton or lose a ton on those $5-10 tables, but I had a good time. Drinks were free or cheap. Food was good, and cheap. Rooms didn't require you to take out a loan, etc. When we went in 2022, nothing was free. Nothing was cheap. Nothing was even reasonably priced. And nothing was better than before. In fact, most of it sucked and was stupidly expensive. Cheapest 'blackjack' table I could find anywhere was $50. So, welp, I'm not playing. Fuck these people. There's something about Vegas that I like, or liked, but I'm not gonna pay them stupid amounts of money for rooms and restaurants and for the ability to sit and lose money to them on games that are more rigged in favor of the house than they've ever been. /csb
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Trump/MAGA has ruined sports
Fuck 'im.
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Trump’s America
I guess this is as good a place as any ...
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Greenland - Tassa Eller Asu !!!!
- Greenland - Tassa Eller Asu !!!!
Such a great, great show.- Formula 1 2026
Audi R26 ... https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/spy-footage-of-audi-2026-f1-car-emerges-at-barcelona-shakedown/10789068/- Formula 1 2026
Missed this a couple of days ago. Anthony Hamilton has dropped some more info about Hybrid V10 & V8. At the end of the articles Hamilton talks about being able to do this own his own but instead he'd rather get input from people who want to help shape it. I can confirm this, as the way I found out about it was from a friend who he contacted for input and advice, who in turn asked me for my thoughts. So I got that goin' for me ... which is nice. Let's just say that the way they view today's F1 is very much in sync with much of what we say on this board. In the articles, they touch lightly on some of the development stuff I mentioned earlier. The stuff about how a weekend would be run is interesting, with 24 teams & 48 cars across two divisions - HybridV8 running on Saturdays and HybridV10 running on Sunday. Sounds like each team would run 1 car in each division. And there's plenty more in the articles ... The Race Hamilton's planned new V8/V10s series: What you should know Jan 8, 2026 by Jon Noble While Formula 1 has hit the pause button on the idea of a switch to V8/V10 hybrids in the future, the emergence of an interesting new project that aims to put the spectacular engines right at its heart has stirred interest. Amid a widespread acceptance that emotive power units are a core attraction in motorsport, the first hints of plans for a HybridV10 category emerged late last year when a webpage was launched. Although sparse on details at the time, the link promised: "Real Racing. Real Talent. Real Skill. Proper Sound." With private development work on the concept having been underway for months, and further outlines of its vision being posted on social media pages, efforts are accelerating in a bid to bring the category to life. Now the full plans for the new independent motorsport series being put together by Anthony Hamilton, the father of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, have been revealed. Here is everything we know so far about what HybridV10 is all about. The cars HybridV10 will be built around two headline single-seater categories. The first will feature cars powered by hybrid V8 engines, with the premier event showcasing a naturally-aspirated hybrid V10 class designed to deliver the kind of visceral impact that defined grand prix racing in the mid-2000s. Each of the two series is planned to feature grids of 24 cars, with up to 24 teams involved. Teams would run only one car in each category. The cars are to be single-make in format, with carefully managed aerodynamic developments allowed within approved limits. The goal is to produce reliable, high-performance machines that enable drivers to race flat-out, with minimal dependence on driver-assisted systems. “My intention is to strip away complexity and put the focus back on the driver,” Hamilton told The Race. “That means no artificial performance management – just real racing. Ultimately, I want pure, authentic racing focused on driver talent.” While the V8/V10 presence is central, the hybrid element of the package will be important, too. Concepts under evaluation include modern rapid-energy pitstops and innovative simple hybrid technologies that could add a strategic layer without compromising the racing spectacle. It is proposed that the entire series will operate from a dedicated HybridV10 Campus and Centre of Excellence. This hub will provide facilities for all 24 teams, simulators, driver training programmes, STEM labs, apprenticeship initiatives and partnerships with universities and technology companies. The drivers HybridV10 hopes to attract the best drivers available, with the platform built around the principle that seats should be earned rather than purchased. Drivers will be paid professionals, and the category does not intend to use pay drivers. To manage selection fairly, Hamilton is establishing a Motorsport Draft League, designed to channel proven talent from a wide range of disciplines into the 48 available seats across the V8 and V10 categories. To qualify for a seat in the main V10 class, drivers must be aged 20 or over and hold what will be known as a 'hybrid super licence' issued by its own 'Hybrid World Commission (HWC)'. Eligibility for that licence will recognise outstanding results in established professional championships and categories, alongside additional criteria including simulator performance, technical understanding, fitness, discipline and professional behaviour. This opens the door to drivers to come from varied backgrounds. Hamilton has suggested match-ups that could, in theory, include figures from the World Rally Championship, IndyCar, NASCAR and sportscars – as well as the best of European single-seater talent. Alongside the headline categories, HybridV10 also intends to invest heavily in the next generation. Young drivers will be encouraged to remain in full-time education and have access to what has been labelled a ‘Sim-to-Seat’ pathway, which will offer an alternative entry route for those without access to traditional junior karting or racing budgets. To protect prospective talents and their families, the HWC will also introduce a driver agent licensing framework. This system will regulate and accredit managers and representatives so that they follow a clear code of conduct, obey conflict-of-interest rules and operate with transparency. The events The initial plan is for around 12 HybridV10 festivals per year, scheduled where possible to avoid clashes with major global motorsport championships, including F1. No circuits have yet been formally confirmed, but the idea is to focus on FIA Grade 1-standard venues and leading international tracks - particularly those outside the current Formula 1 calendar. Options could include circuits such as Sepang, Paul Ricard, Fuji, Istanbul Park, Mugello and Kyalami, among many others. Hamilton wants the calendar to run in a logical geographical sequence - the 'Eco Loop'. This approach is designed to minimise wasteful travel and help open doors for new and emerging markets. The outline idea is Hybrid V10 will travel in one direction around the globe - Middle East → Asia → Europe → Africa → Americas → Australia. Each festival would run over three days - Friday to Sunday. Fridays will host Technology & Innovation Showcases, Saturdays will feature the hybrid V8 race plus STEM initiatives, and Sundays will stage the premier hybrid V10 event. 'This isn't right' mechanism HybridV10 is being overseen by an independent governing and integrity body called the Hybrid World Commission (HWC). The platform is to work alongside national sporting authorities while remaining commercially and structurally independent. One interesting element put forward to increase the fan engagement is a real-time integrity channel called the “this isn’t right” mechanism. The idea is to provide a formal pathway through which fans can raise concerns during any festival event regarding sporting fairness, safety or procedural integrity. What happens next While significant groundwork has already been completed, HybridV10 remains an early-stage project. The next few months will focus on engaging prospective team owners, manufacturers, universities and strategic partners, and on growing the founding fan membership. If strong progress is achieved in early 2026, detailed car design and validation will begin with partners throughout the year, with testing and pilot activity to follow in 2027. The target window for the first HybridV10 festivals is currently 2028 or 2029 depending on car and engine developments. Hamilton says the motivation behind the project is simple – with investors in place ready to back the project. Critical now for him to make sure it is something that fans will engage with. “I could have attempted to keep this quiet for the next two years, then announced it, but what matters most to me is making sure this is something the fans truly want to follow,” he said. “The investors are excited. I am excited. I want to build this with the fans. If they subscribe to what we are doing and are interested from the beginning, then we will make it happen together.” https://www.the-race.com/single-seater-open-wheel/anthony-hamilton-hybridv10-formula-series-project-v8/# Autosport Anthony Hamilton, father of seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis, has unveiled plans for a new motorsport series - known as HybridV10 - to "expand opportunity and accessibility" at the top level of racing. The series promises two different divisions in a HybridV10 championship and a parallel HybridV8 category. There are plans for 24 teams across the two categories, potentially offering opportunities for 48 race seats; a start date for the championship has been pencilled in for either 2028 or 2029. Plans for the series also demonstrate a desire to increase the value of fan feedback, along with providing educational and employment opportunities, an entry route for sim racers to move into real-world racing, and prioritising driver talent over funding opportunities. Although a technical format has yet to be determined other than the outline of the powertrains in each car, the championships promise cost controls and the ability for manufacturers to become involved. Reading between the lines, its statement that every team will begin with "the same foundation" suggests a centralised chassis with the ability for teams to implement their own advancements, without proceeding into a technology war. The series promises to develop a central "HybridV10 Campus" containing a "Centre of Excellence" - which contains facilities for all teams, engineering programmes, simulators and driver training tools, plus education pathways and apprenticeships for those looking to start their career in motorsport. A draft system is part of the proposal, not only to select drivers, but also for team personnel. Like F1, drivers need to accrue enough "Hybrid Super Licence" points to gain access to the draft. The entry barrier has been set at a high level, requiring any drivers to be over 20 and have either finished in the top three in any top-level racing category, hold an F1 superlicence, or have fulfilled an F1 reserve driver role. However, the in-house superlicence structure also allows drivers to earn points in other ways, either through race results or in simulator/testing performances, education/technical knowledge, fitness, and professionalism. The series is also looking to implement its own governance system, labelled the Hybrid World Commission, to oversee all elements from the regulations, stewarding, safety standards, and to manage the other add-ons that the series aims to provide. Furthermore, there is scope for fan interaction using the series' "This Isn’t Right" mechanism: allowing fans to "constructively raise concerns regarding sporting fairness, safety, or procedural integrity during any HybridV10 festival event". The release from the series also outlines a three-day "festival" event, using Friday to showcase technology, innovation, and education opportunities, Saturday for the HybridV8 series' running, and Sunday for the HybridV10 category. It has suggested that a 12-round calendar will be implemented around the world, visiting all major continents in a loop to include new or emerging motorsport markets, and build its profile and interest globally. "This is an early-stage build, being developed deliberately and properly," Hamilton stated. "More detail including how people can be involved from the beginning will be shared throughout January. "I can build this alone, but I'd rather build it together with the fans and those who want to shape the future of a new motorsport platform." The series will work throughout 2026 in attempting to build its audience and make progress with prospective team owners, before finalising the overall technical package ahead of a projected testing period in 2027. Anthony Hamilton launches HybridV10 racing series plansPlans for a new series, sporting V10 and V8 engines, promises 'real racing' and 'proper sound' with a fan-focused outlook- Formula 1 2026
F1 manufacturers to discuss 2026 engine loophole in FIA meeting Ahead of F1 winter testing at Barcelona, the FIA will hold a meeting with technical experts, with all eyes on an alleged engine loophole used by Mercedes and Red Bull F1 manufacturers to discuss 2026 engine loophole in FIA m...Ahead of F1 winter testing at Barcelona, the FIA will hold a meeting with technical experts, with all eyes on an alleged engine loophole used by Mercedes and Red Bull- CoTA sounds like it sucks
Yes, and not just 'originally'. Still. And into the future. Last time I checked, COTA had received about $500 Million - yeah, half a Billion . So far. They've likely exceeded that by now. They've received annual payments since the very beginning, starting back then at about $20-25 Million just for F1 alone, rising to $35-40 Million more recently. They've also received tens of millions in subsidies for other series racing & events at COTA (MotoGP, V8SC, IndyCar, WEC, XGames, etc). The money comes from the State of Texas MERP, administered by Greg Abbott, who moved it from the Comptroller's control to the Governor's control - to 'clean it up'. LOL. Sure, Jan. The State of Texas has more than paid for this track at this point, despite having no ownership stake in it or in any of the races. As of at least 2023 or '24 (and it's still true afaik), COTA is the only race track (or sports venue of any kind afaik) in the world with that kind of subsidy arrangement. There are others that get subsidies, but COTA is the only one where the people/entities paying the subsidies have no ownership stake in the facility or the races.- Minneapolis ICE Murder
Another Sheriff speaks out. Watch the video.- Things Not Going Well in Venezuela, 2.0
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It just gets worse for the owners of the bar: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/10/service-door-le-constellation-bar-where-40-died-in-fire-locked-from-inside-owner-says Apparently a service door was locked from the inside and once forced open revealed collapsed people on the other side who had attempted to escape via it. Looks like n sprinkler system or fire extinguishers. No fire training for employees. The foam was bought at a DIY store and installed by the owners who claim they tested its flammability with a sparkler. The wife left the bar immediately after the fire broke out and it's alleged two CCTV cameras captured her carrying the cash till. So much like the Station / Great White fire, it's uncanny. Just so unnecessary. They ignored basically every lesson that's been learned about club fires. /FireMarshalBill- Tell Me About Texas a&m
So, the biggest motorsport forum in the world that I know of is the Autosport forum. It covers all sorts of motorsport, and is UK-based, with thousands of users posting from all over the world. They also have a seperate catch-all forum for pretty much everything else, which includes a U.S. Politics thread. Welp, long story short, aggy's stupidity is well-known even across the pond ...- Tell Me About Texas a&m
Yeah my aggy neighbor last night found every way she could to work in mentions about having lost to the team headed to the title game - so according to her they must not have been so bad. It was weird though. She never mentioned losing to Texas the previous game. I just let her run with it. Didn't say shit. Best way to handle aggy. Drives 'em batshit crazy.- Things Not Going Well in Venezuela, 2.0
Thought this would already be posted here, but I reckon not. 'It's uninvestable': ExxonMobil CEO punctures Trump's Venezuela pitch to oil executives https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstories/it-s-uninvestable-exxonmobil-ceo-punctures-trump-s-venezuela-pitch-to-oil-executives/ar-AA1TVCNX?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds- Things Not Going Well in Venezuela, 2.0
There was never a plan.- Things Not Going Well in Venezuela, 2.0
Yeah literally as soon as they got Maduro, they abandoned all the fentanyl nonsense and immediately pivoted to "Look at all the oil we'll get!!!"- Minneapolis ICE Murder
You know, it just occured to me, had Good actually had her vehicle aimed at Ross when nhe fired, he'd likely be dead now. We all saw the car accelerate after she was hit. She saved that piece of shit's life.- Minneapolis ICE Murder
In Kingwood. That's impressive. ETA: Thanks for getting out there and doing the right thing, brother!- Minneapolis ICE Murder
From the replies ...- Minneapolis ICE Murder
I posted about this a while back - that there were reports of conflicting orders being given to Good just before the shooting. Have you seen/heard video of this, or has there been other verification reported? If so, it's very important.- 2026 Texas Baseball
Mine's Friday Thursday. Maybe there'll be something left. - Greenland - Tassa Eller Asu !!!!
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