VULCAN ZAS
WILLIAM D. COHAN
May 12, 2024
Could the Paramount mess actually provide an unexpected benefit to David Zaslav and Warner Bros. Discovery?
Now that the battle for Paramount has entered the black box phase, wherein everyone stays quiet and the bankers and lawyers help Shari Redstone decide to sell her company to either RedBird and Skydance (and face shareholder lawsuits aplenty) or Apollo and Sony (and face months of government scrutiny) or just say Fuck it, and keep going it alone (without much of a strategy, or an individual C.E.O., and down four board members). There aren’t any brilliant solutions at this point, particularly with her potential partners all likely feeling some level of deal fatigue amid this indecisive and self-destructive auction process. That’s in part why I think the person most likely to walk away with some of the most interesting, and potentially strategic, spoils of this war will be our friend David Zaslav at Warner Bros. Discovery.
Now that the battle for Paramount has entered the black box phase, wherein everyone stays quiet and the bankers and lawyers help Shari Redstone decide to sell her company to either RedBird and Skydance (and face shareholder lawsuits aplenty) or Apollo and Sony (and face months of government scrutiny) or just say Fuck it, and keep going it alone (without much of a strategy, or an individual C.E.O., and down four board members). There aren’t any brilliant solutions at this point, particularly with her potential partners all likely feeling some level of deal fatigue amid this indecisive and self-destructive auction process. That’s in part why I think the person most likely to walk away with some of the most interesting, and potentially strategic, spoils of this war will be our friend David Zaslav at Warner Bros. Discovery.
After all, both Sony/Apollo and Skydance/RedBird are primarily interested in the Paramount studio; neither cares as much about Paramount+ and CBS. Meanwhile, Zaz has long coveted CBS, as he told me years ago, before he did the deal for WarnerMedia. My bet is that he would still love to get his hands on the asset and combine it with CNN to create a news-gathering behemoth, and then unleash C.F.O. Gunnar Wiedenfels and his team of synergy experts to jettison costs left and right. Would Zaz also be interested in the local CBS stations? I don’t know, but if WBD doesn’t want them, chances are they could find a home at Tegna, Nexstar, Gray, or Sinclair. The sale of CBS and its affiliated stations would likely have significant tax implications, but their value is much lower than it was years ago, so I suspect that can be managed.
What about Paramount+? No matter who wins, Paramount+ has to be shut down or merged with another streamer. Losing $1.6 billion a year on a streaming service is not tenable (although the company hopes Par+ will be profitable by next year). Former Paramount Global C.E.O. Bob Bakish famously nixed a joint venture opportunity between Par+ and Peacock for reasons that apparently miffed Shari. But Max might be a better dance partner than Peacock. According to Zaz’s comments during last week’s earnings call, Max was profitable in the first quarter “despite heavy launch investments” in Latin America, and its subscriber base increased by 2 million, bringing the total subscribers into the range of 100 million. Zaz has also said that he believes the streaming service is on track to earn $1 billion, or more, in EBITDA—note he didn’t say “adjusted EBITDA”—in 2025.
Obviously, Max still has less than half of Netflix’s 220 million subscribers, for which the market has rewarded Netflix with a value of $262 billion, or more than 10 times WBD’s market value of $20 billion. (It’s worth noting, of course, that Netflix makes money—$5.4 billion of net income in 2023, compared with a $3.1 billion loss for WBD. Perhaps combining Max’s 100 million subscribers with Paramount+’s 67 million will allow WBD to not only better compete with Disney+, Prime Video, and Netflix, but maybe even begin to capture a fraction of Netflix’s extraordinary earnings multiple of 48x its 2023 net income.
Between a Rock and a Zas Place
Now that the battle for Paramount has entered the black box phase, wherein everyone stays quiet and the bankers and lawyers help Shari Redstone decide to sell her company to either RedBird and Skydance (and face shareholder lawsuits aplenty) or Apollo and Sony (and face months of government scrutiny) or just say Fuck it, and keep going it alone (without much of a strategy, or an individual C.E.O., and down four board members). There aren’t any brilliant solutions at this point, particularly with her potential partners all likely feeling some level of deal fatigue amid this indecisive and self-destructive auction process. That’s in part why I think the person most likely to walk away with some of the most interesting, and potentially strategic, spoils of this war will be our friend David Zaslav at Warner Bros. Discovery.
After all, both Sony/Apollo and Skydance/RedBird are primarily interested in the Paramount studio; neither cares as much about Paramount+ and CBS. Meanwhile, Zaz has long coveted CBS, as he told me years ago, before he did the deal for WarnerMedia. My bet is that he would still love to get his hands on the asset and combine it with CNN to create a news-gathering behemoth, and then unleash C.F.O. Gunnar Wiedenfels and his team of synergy experts to jettison costs left and right. Would Zaz also be interested in the local CBS stations? I don’t know, but if WBD doesn’t want them, chances are they could find a home at Tegna, Nexstar, Gray, or Sinclair. The sale of CBS and its affiliated stations would likely have significant tax implications, but their value is much lower than it was years ago, so I suspect that can be managed.
What about Paramount+? No matter who wins, Paramount+ has to be shut down or merged with another streamer. Losing $1.6 billion a year on a streaming service is not tenable (although the company hopes Par+ will be profitable by next year). Former Paramount Global C.E.O. Bob Bakish famously nixed a joint venture opportunity between Par+ and Peacock for reasons that apparently miffed Shari. But Max might be a better dance partner than Peacock. According to Zaz’s comments during last week’s earnings call, Max was profitable in the first quarter “despite heavy launch investments” in Latin America, and its subscriber base increased by 2 million, bringing the total subscribers into the range of 100 million. Zaz has also said that he believes the streaming service is on track to earn $1 billion, or more, in EBITDA—note he didn’t say “adjusted EBITDA”—in 2025.
Obviously, Max still has less than half of Netflix’s 220 million subscribers, for which the market has rewarded Netflix with a value of $262 billion, or more than 10 times WBD’s market value of $20 billion. (It’s worth noting, of course, that Netflix makes money—$5.4 billion of net income in 2023, compared with a $3.1 billion loss for WBD. Perhaps combining Max’s 100 million subscribers with Paramount+’s 67 million will allow WBD to not only better compete with Disney+, Prime Video, and Netflix, but maybe even begin to capture a fraction of Netflix’s extraordinary earnings multiple of 48x its 2023 net income.
Between a Rock and a Zaz Place
Now that the Reverse Morris Trust restrictions are off, WBD can do deals again without fear of tax consequences. And I would not be the least bit surprised to see Zaz walk off with CBS, its local stations, Paramount+, or some combination of the three, if Paramount ends up in Apollo's hands. He may, in fact, be the savior that each of Sony/Apollo, Ellison/RedBird, and CBS chief George Cheeks are looking for to guide them through the regulatory and financial thicket that may result if Shari finally picks one of her suitors.
Part of why I think Zaz emerges a winner in the Paramount follies has to do with him having thrown off the Reverse Morris Trust shackles, but I also think the market is truly underestimating WBD’s first-quarter performance and the growing momentum at the company. (This is not investment advice.) First of all, WBD is making money, even if it’s not yet producing net income. And by that I mean free cash flow, one of the most important metrics on Wall Street—and, yes, the key factor in Zaz’s endlessly fascinating compensation calculus. In the first quarter of 2024, historically WBD’s weakest of the year, the company generated $400 million of free cash flow, a turnaround of $1.4 billion from a $1 billion loss a year earlier.
What’s more: In the last trailing 12 months, WBD has produced $7.5 billion in free cash flow. Thanks to the free cash flow generation, WBD has paid down more than $6 billion of debt in the last 12 months, including debt reduction of $1 billion during the first quarter, which featured the clever move of buying $400 million of its own debt in the market at a discount. Since the start of the WBD experiment, the company’s net debt has been reduced to less than $40 billion from $55 billion. WBD management remains “committed,” Gunnar said on the first-quarter earnings call, to reducing the leverage ratio to between 2.5x and 3x.
According to Gunnar—and I find this most interesting—the average cost of WBD’s debt is 4.6 percent. That means the company’s cost of capital is relatively low, especially since the debt has an average maturity of 15 years. That also means, in the current rate environment, that WBD’s debt trades at a discount to par because interest rates on newly issued and similarly rated BBB debt are much higher than 4.6 percent. According to Gunnar, the spread between the actual cost of WBD’s debt and what it would cost WBD if that debt were issued or refinanced today is a “$6 billion asset in our debt stack.” He added that WBD would try to capture the value of that asset by continuing to buy WBD’s debt at a discount, using up to $1.75 billion of WBD’s cash. That’s just smart.
Equity investors may not like WBD’s stock price or its prospects—the stock is down 67 percent since WBD started trading publicly in April 2022—but WBD’s creditors seem to be pretty happy. WBD is a publicly traded L.B.O., and when its debt gets paid down and its cash flow increases, equity value is created (or should be). I understand why equity investors are still skeptical of the WBD story, but Zaz’s longtime mentor John Malone didn’t get to be a multibillionaire by making big mistakes, and he is still a big shareholder and on the WBD board. At some point, equity investors are going to clue into the fact that as the WBD debt gets paid down, the company’s equity value should increase.
In addition to the ongoing financial engineering, there are other green shoots. Warner Bros. is currently one of the hottest movie studios in Hollywood, amid a run that includes Barbie, Wonka, and Dune 2. So far this year, Warners has generated $1.8 billion in box office revenue and was the first movie studio to generate more than $1 billion in revenue in 2024. Not for nothing, I assume, are all of Ryan Coogler, George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Peter Jackson, and Paul Thomas Anderson in the Warners fold. HBO had a big year in 2023, with House of the Dragon, White Lotus, The Last of Us, etcetera, and Warner Bros. Television remains one of the most important producers of TV shows in Hollywood, with some 110 in its repertoire, including Abbott Elementary, Shrinking, Ted Lasso, and the Chuck Lorre portfolio on CBS.
I also want to take the other side of the NBA debate. I have no idea whether WBD will be able to make a deal with the NBA or not. But if Brian Roberts and NBCU get the NBA rights, it will be because they paid up big time for them. And if Zaz loses the NBA, I suspect he will find a profitable alternative use for that $25 billion-plus that he would have spent over the next decade on NBA content. Perhaps he’ll go after UFC rights, or deploy the cash elsewhere. While it’s obvious that the NBA would shore up TNT’s and WBD’s cable leverage with distributors in the near term, who knows what the future value of those advertising packages will be after all the biggest players build out their AVOD tiers.
Zaz also has the right to match Amazon’s offer of $1.8 billion a year for 11 years for a different package of NBA games, including games on Saturday nights, the in-season tournament and some postseason games. And as he said on the earnings call, “We’ve had a lot of time to prepare for this negotiation, and we have strategies in place for the various potential outcomes. However, now is not the time to discuss any of this. Since we are in active negotiations with the league and under our current deal with the NBA, we have matching rights that allow us to match third-party offers before the NBA enters into an agreement with them.”
I get that in its first two years, WBD has unquestionably been a loser stock. But I think equity investors are missing the bigger picture here. As the WBD debt continues to get paid down, the equity value has no choice but to go up. After all, we are in an age when content is just as important as distribution. (That’s certainly what we believe at Puck.) And there’s little doubt that WBD continues to produce some of the best content anywhere on the planet. Does it have the best distribution? Probably not. But Zaz is doing everything he can think of to solve that problem, too, including the Spulu sports bundle deal he made with Lachlan Murdoch and Bob Iger and the streaming partnership he just forged with Iger and his Disney+ and Hulu. And if he somehow ends up with CBS or Paramount+ and unleashes Gunnar? Well, then, we may just find out what the whole WBD narrative that Zaz and Malone have been cooking up is all about.

The Icing on the Brain Cake
We start off with Danielle and Nate taking their daughter for a photo shoot. Danielle wants her daughter to be a star! Wow! Who would have thought? Maybe she can be a manager and make her daughter the next Kim K or Paris. Would everyone just love that? Seriously, I never liked any of the HW's pushing for their children to act or model. It's just not interesting to me. Anyway, Danielle mentions that back in 2017, Nate had a cyst on his brain and had brain surgery! God bless him. I’m glad he is doing well. Danielle also mentioned that she still isn't talking to her brother, and she doesn't talk to her dad, that is sad. Her dad sees her children and Nate, so there's that. Hopefully she can mend her relationship with her brother and her father.
Dolores is relaxing in her new home, well it's Paul's home. What do we think of Paul? I am leery of him. They make some small talk then they rip apart John Fuda. They are all going to the Jersey Shore soon, so they have to interact with the Italian guy, John Fuda. Okay, whatever. Paul is Irish, most of the cast is Italian. Why bring up that Fuda's Italian? Oh right, he said he didn't know Italian guys get so offended (they argued last episode). No Paul, it's just none of your business what Fuda and Louie are arguing about. John was annoyed that you butt in, it has nothing to do with being Italian. Paul is a Jerk.
At Teresa's house, there is creepy Louie trying to act normal and nice. I don't think he is. Teresa's really plumped up the lips. Geez! They are getting ready to celebrate Louie's dad being sober for eight years. Congrats to him! Then Teresa starts crying because Gabriella is leaving for college any day now. So, what do they do? Talk about Marge. That cheers her up. They are going to bring her down, big time. They are going to expose that Marge is a big fat liar. The whole world is going to find out what a liar she is! Yawn! Tell us all of Marge's lies now. Why announce this?
Teresa looks crazy in her talking head, sorry not sorry. Her hair is up and all over the place and her lips are huge. Let's just say this was not her best talking head look. Her face is all lips. They're spreading all over her face! Maybe she thinks instead of growing hair, she thinks people grow their lips. Her lips are bigger than her forehead!
Melissa and Joey have Antonia's 18th birthday party dinner with Melissa side of her family and some friends. There is a friend there named Nick who is engaged to a man named Mike. Melissa cries to Nick for treating them like family by asking Joey to officiate the wedding. And she sobs. This is an act and a dig at Teresa. She can't stop crying. Girl, stop. Be happy your children are all healthy, seem very well behaved and are thriving in this world. Joey tells her Melissa's family was always nice to him and treated him like family! Ugh! Can these two ever have a celebration without giving a dig about Teresa? We get it, you hate her. Stop reminding us. We know, we know!
Teresa has a small scene with Gia. She graduated with a Criminal Justice degree. She was working for Immigration Law, now she is doing Corporate Law. She is trying to figure out what type of Law she will pursue. They discuss Gabriella leaving for college. Teresa is a proud mom...
Oh, that reminds me. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms, hope you all enjoyed your day.
Each break is an Ozempic commercials. Coincidence? I think not.
Marge, Rachel and Melissa are playing pickleball. Afterwards they sit down and talk. Rachel tells them that in 1995 when she was a child, she fell off of monkey bars and broke her leg. Her leg was in a cast. When they took the cast off her leg was swollen 4X than the other leg. She was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and has had obstacles to overcome since. She had hip surgery at 18, but the good news is that she has been able to live a normal life. I wish the best for her. She said she was having a flare up and is a mess. Rachel told Marge that her husband John was arrested for selling pot when he was seventeen. That's it. That’s the big drug story that Teresa is spreading? He is this big drug dealer? Yeah, no. More lies from Teresa. I'm glad Rachel cleared it up. If I was Rachel, I would be so annoyed that the Ex-con Teresa is spreading that her husband is an Ex-con too.
Down at the Shore, we have sides. Teresa, Jen A, Dolores and their family members. On the other side, we have Melissa, Marge, Adult Jen F, Danielle and Rachel with their families. Well, a few family members. Jen A's daughter and Melissa's mother were there. Where's Frank?
They attend Nate's celebration of life together. Everyone is doing fine ignoring their enemies. But then, Teresa confronts Adult Jennifer about having a get together before last year's reunion. Big mouth, Frank told Louie this. What doesn't Teresa get? Louie was unhinged, of course Marge, Melissa, Rachel, Jackie and their spouses got together to figure out how to handle the situation. They needed to discuss what might happen at the reunion and how to handle Louie. He hired an investigator on them all. Jennifer tries to explain this is the kindest way. Then Adult Jen F brings up Marge! Oh no! Marge asked her not to mention her at all to Teresa. Jen asked if Louie called and threatened Marge's son last year. Teresa is adamant and denies it. This was also from last year's reunion; we saw the papers where the phone calls came from. Louie. It was Louie! Teresa is lying, again.
Last Rachel is annoyed with Jen F for being all buddy, buddy with Teresa now. We see Jen F laughing and having a good time with Teresa. Rachel is annoyed because supposedly Jen F was her ride or die. I didn’t think Jen and Rachel were that close, but Jen was bad mouthing Teresa to Rachel. I’m guessing Adult Jen F is not loyal and wants the whole cast to like her. This is Jersey. It doesn’t work that way.
All in all, the episode was lighthearted. They seemed to all have fun at the Shore. There was no screaming. And we got a glimpse of Danielle and Rachel's past. Oh, and Louie's face wasn't red the whole episode. Maybe he is creepy and mean when his face turns red. He was nice and normal with his un-red face. Makes you wonder what that is all about. Will Louie's face be red again and turn creepy and mean? We shall see.
Next week, Marge is annoyed with Jen F. for being A-Okay with Teresa now. Jackie is sticking up for Jen F and Marge is annoyed. Okay, this is what starts the demise of Jackie and Marge's friendship.
To Be Continued...

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https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/tragicallyhip/whentheweightcomesdown.html
Hello everyone, I hope all is well. Today we are going back to 1989 with the band’s debut album Up To Here and we will talking about the eight track from the album titled “When the Weight Comes Down.”
Now when it comes to this album, I actually think “When the Weight Comes Down” is one of the more interesting songs. The song starts off with a one chord guitar strum that is backed by a solid drum beat that remains even when the guitar strum is done ringing out. This is just the song’s intro though as after a uick fill from Johnny we enter the main part of the verse. The main guitar riff is simple but it’s fun. Basically either Rob or Paul are playing a B power chord (on the A and D strings) but lifting up on the B note every now and again, leading them to playing the D string open. It’s extremely simple but it’s a type of riff that I would write because it’s fun and easy to play.
Lyrically, this is where the song becomes a puzzle. Gord starts off the song with lyrics about a guy wearing rubies on his head while he’s “shifting.” The rubies on his head make me think of him wearing a crown like a king. Then Gord sings “and he's hearing something she never said. On his way back home, under his bed.” Between this line and the “shifting” line I feel like so far this song is on the darker side. Just based on this first verse I wonder if this song is about a doomed relationship as the guy is “hearing something she never said.” But as the song continues I’m less convinced about that theme.
We then arrive to the chorus where we get a slight change to the chord progression. Lyrically the chorus is simple as Gord just sings the title of the song. But the way Gord sings the chorus is incredibly catchy. His phrasing is longer and smooth and you get either Sinclair or Paul providing some fitting backing vocals. And lyrically I feel like the title of this song is suppose to convey something bad that has happened that makes it feel as if the weight of the world is coming down on you.
In the second verse the story gets even more confusing. Gord sings about a girl with ragged sleeves and about someone who is about to grieve. Then we have this guy telling the girl about the biblical story of Adam and Eve which seems pretty random at first. But after another chorus we get the lyric “and a girl walks by the burning bush.” The burning bush is another biblical reference; it was a bush that was on fire but was not consumed by the flames. So I think Gord may be going with the metaphor here that people who have the weight of the world on their shoulders are still standing, just like how the bush can’t burn away despite the flames. But the following lyrics about the girl asking the guy “what’s wrong here” and then “opening wide” are still a mystery to me. Is it more religious references? What I do know is that Gord is singing this verse in a higher and more exciting octave in his vocal range.
It’s after this verse though where the music becomes really appealing. We get a guitar solo from Rob that starts off like an 80’s hair metal solo, but in a good way. I like it because it doesn’t sound like a typical Rob solo. It starts off ferocious and then becomes more melodic. And then we get some great dynamics coming out of the solo. The guitars drops out and it’s just the drums and bass while Sinclair plays some melodic lines. Then we get Paul playing some pretty arpeggios while Rob is doing some basic strums. The energy comes to a slow down while Gord starts singing.
This last verse though lyrically is just as confusing as the rest of them. This time the narrator dreams of a “candy coated train” with a little girl arriving at their door. Followed by the line “you know a letter washes up to the shore, that I cannot read and I probably should ignore.” I think that’s probably the best line in the song. For me it conjures up imagery of regret and knowing you can’t go back in time to fix things. And that fits well with the title of the song. But I’m not sure how it fits the other narratives like the religious tones. Someone online said that they interpret this song about drug abusive but with these lyrics I feel that’s kinda a stretch.
Then the band absolutely kills the outro of the song. The backing vocals during the last chorus become even more prominent and Gord adds a lot of grit and passion to his vocals. Rob goes back to that chugging guitar solo riff from before and as he’s hitting some harmonics, Gord goes crazy with his vocals! He’s yelling “get out!” with so much power that it reminds me of what would come to be on “Locked in the Trunk of a Car.” This whole outro has the energy of songs from future albums like Road Apple and Fully Completely and it’s definitely my favorite part of this song.
Overall I do think this is one of the more electric songs on Up to Here. There are some production choices that hold this song from being on the level as other songs from future albums. And I feel like Gord was getting closer to his genus level of story telling lyrics and his more historical/abstract lyrics. But there’s moments on this song that definitely shine and besides the singles, it’s probably one of my favorites from the album and it should have been played more than ten times live.
But what do you think of this song from the band’s debut album? What do you think the song is about? Favorite lyrical or musical moments? And did you ever catch it live?

For the sake of transparency, I am not the architect of the following discoveries, and am just helping to forward their message and clean it up. Copywrite of the following work belongs to no one and everyone is not only welcome to share these findings as if they were their own, but openly encouraged to do so.
Introduction
If you think you know anything about MAGA. Trust me, you know nothing. Not even his most devout followers or haters will have considered the following. And for the sake of our democracy and way of life, I hope people read this.
This work may very well help to shift the narrative on Trump in a meaningful and foundational way, but I don't want this work exacerbate any feelings of ill will to MAGA members, for they have been prey to possibly one of the largest con jobs our world has ever seen, especially without the help of this counternarrative.
Snippet From My Thesis On MAGA
As I work on tidying up the master file with the helpful dms I got, allow me to post just the most contentious part of it below, now that it’s able to stand on its own.
MAGA didn’t begin in 2015. I argue it began in 2001 on 9/11, while also harnessing and funneling decades of anti-government resentment till many Americans would openly call for a “wrecking ball” figure to help “drain the swamp.”

A Key Fueling Factor To American Outrage- Inflation
Many elements contributed to growing American anger that would later contribute to MAGA, this is a snippet from the larger work.
Rising Cost of Living
o In 1950, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 24.1. By 2000, it had risen to 168 (a 597% increase), and by 2023, it had reached 304.7, a 1163% increase from 1950.
o Housing prices saw a drastic rise overtime, with the median home price increasing from $7,354 in 1950 to $388,700 in 2023, a staggering 5185% increase.
o While rising rent costs can contribute to overall inflation and cost of living, even the left has largely failed to address how exponentially increasing real estate prices impact the cost of living. This omission has made many other conspiracy theories seem more plausible in its wake.
o If we don’t find real solutions for real estate that also aren’t extreme, then society will feel more and more pressure to accept “unreasonable solutions” like Trump, even though he’s the last person on earth who could solve it, considering his business acumen and history.
MAGA Dynamics and Blind Devotion
In 2016, it wasn't just the left calling the MAGA movement a cult. Trump famously said, "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters." Even the left failed to grasp the gravity of this statement. As someone who nearly died in a deadly cult and based on my research, I don't know of a single cult where the founder could openly commit murder without losing members. Trump didn't just believe he'd created one of the largest cults ever; he believed he'd created the most fanatical. Let's hope his followers prove him wrong by showing a willingness to criticize him, regardless of their vote.

The MAGA Question
Instead of challenging MAGA supporters on fallacious beliefs, ask them this question to see if they’re at least able to see a world where Trump isn’t a biblical King: "If Trump admitted he was behind 9/11 and used resulting insurance money and donations from hostile governments to create false “grass root” campaigns. And did it all in a way to make it seem like others committed his own atrocities. And that he intended to destroy America in every way if he got elected, would you still vote for him?"

Yet even then, getting through to a MAGA supporter inevitably refers to 9/11 “research” out there when they realize individual positions are usually fallacious. This quagmire me decide to investigate this tragedy, to see if there was a more plausible counter theory. Honestly, the more I looked the more surprised I became. Here are my findings that are but a snippet of my full thesis on MAGA.

9/11 Conspiracy Theories and MAGA
Conspiracy Theories and Credibility:
o First off, conspiracy theories should involve some effort to verify narratives, rather than just repeating claims across multiple sources that mistake themselves as evidence; like a bunch of people who repeat “bob farted” across multiple websites may see that as evidence, when in fact, it was Sean. Sorry Sean.

Early Origins of MAGA:
o Although some believe MAGA began in 2015, its roots lie as early as the 1980s with Rush Limbaugh and later became "serious" on 9/11.
o 9/11 conspiracy theories claim controlled demolitions were used, but the lack of any cellphone recordings of explosions weakens this theory.

Suspicious Factors:
o The official narrative involving chaotic jet fuel leading to a straight fall seemed questionable.
o The collapse of a third building (WTC 7), which wasn’t directly hit, fueled suspicions.
o Airline stocks were heavily shorted before the attacks, raising concerns about insider trading. Harvey Pitt, Republican SEC Chairman at the time, investigated this and claimed there was nothing amiss, but was criticized for later crimes and forced to resign.
o It’s also suspicious that in Trumps 2000 book “The America We Deserve” that he stated, “I really am convinced we’re in danger of the sort of terrorist attacks that will make the [1993] bombing of the Trade Center look like kids playing with firecrackers. No sensible analyst rejects this possibility, and plenty of them, like me, are not wondering if but when it will happen*.”*
§ Yet democrats would largely miss this point entirely and obsess over his false claim that he called for Bin Laden to be killed, when he had not. Somehow conspiracy theorists would find this ‘cool’ rather than suspicious.
CNN Fact Check Donald Trump Osama Bin Laden Book Claim

Reports and Simplified Narratives:
o FEMA's 2002 report and NIST's 2005 report provided technical explanations of the tower collapses.
o However, the Port Authority Chairman stuck to the oversimplified narrative that "jet fuel melted steel beams," even though he knew this was a half-truth, as detailed in the next section, fueling anti-government conspiracies. The question is why.

Potential Impact:
o 9/11 conspiracy theories sowed distrust in the government, which may have been one of the attackers' objectives. Anyone that heavily profited from this tragedy, and helped further those objects, should be questioned.
o The ‘Loose Change’ “documentary” pointed out suspicious parts of the story, but failed to give any clear claims as to who was purportedly behind it. It also failed to note the Twin Towers titanic design flaw that could result in a straight fall. Even the 2015 version of this film fails to mention nearly all of the known facts in this report.
o The Director of that film later states:
“I DON’T THINK WE’D HAVE PRESIDENT TRUMP IF IT WEREN’T FOR 9/11”
“9/11 created a culture of fear, of xenophobia, this sense of entitlement and everything we’ve seen. Warrantless wire-tapping, Guantanamo Bay, everything that’s happened led us to this point, we wouldn’t be here without 9/11. They want to kick out all the Mexicans and Muslims because of this culture of fear and bigotry and xenophobia that directly led to the election of fucking Donald Trump. [laughing] That’s our world now! We had Reagan before, and Governor Schwarzenegger. But President Donald Trump? It’s just weird. Everything is just weird.”
Theoutline Reflecting On Loose Change
o While the director was in the right to ask questions, he failed to ask the most obvious ones.
o However, his lead “researcher,” Jason Bermas, would turn out to be a full blown MAGA wingnut.
Patriot Jason Bermas
o Anyone that would benefit politically and financially from 9/11 should be fully investigated.
Further Reading:
Harvey Pitt - Wikipedia
Politifact How 911 Attacks Helped Shape Modern Misinformation
It will never be possible to defeat MAGA followers “logically” with people who believed his parties rhetoric “that 9/11 was an inside job.”

I say… what if those Republican leaders were self reporting?
What if Trump followers have been rallying behind the very man responsible for its orchestration?

The Twin Towers and Larry Silverstein
Architectural Pitfalls of the Twin Towers:
· The Twin Towers had unique architectural flaws due to the excessive heavy load on their exoskeletons to allow for more floor and leasing space, which greatly contributed to their straight collapse after the 9/11 attacks. This was the first and last skyscraper made in this way.
· For anyone who said that “any other building would have fallen sideways,” you were right, though perhaps not entirely how you may have imagined. A "Coke Can" analogy shows how a similar weakened structure can result in a straight fall, contrary to conspiracy theories claiming controlled demolitions. This isn't something I'm asking you to take for granted, or to read from media sources you don’t trust. This is something you can verify on your own, in person, in real time, in reality.
· However Trump, despite being close friends with Silverstein as we’ll cover later, claimed "It wasn’t architectural defects, you know, the World Trade Center was always known as a very, very strong building” per the attached PolitiFact article.
· Supporting Article:
Engineering Experts Explain the Collapse of the Twin Towers
Politifact Donald Trumps 911 Speculation

Larry Silverstein, The Leasor Of The Twin Towers:
· Nearly went bankrupt after losing his main tenant Drexel Burnham in 1980 after he built tower 7 with him in mind.
· I don't know how many of us understand the level of desperation a situation like this can cause in someone and how many potential crimes it can easily push them towards.
· He is known for then saying, “…looking up at the twin towers and thinking, my building is huge, but it is made diminutive by the twin towers. So I said to myself, wouldn't it be incredible someday to own those?" That's not the statement of a sane person who nearly went bankrupt, and if anything, hints towards jealousy.
· He managed to secure Salomon Brothers two years later, which later paid $300 million in securities fraud penalties casting suspicion over the entities who saved Silverstein, in addition to their overall plans for the future.
· How he would become able to outbid everyone else in 2001, for the right to lease the twin towers, would become a mystery we will untangle later.
Further Reading
Manhattan Institute – Silverstein On Ground Zero
Justice Department: Salomon Brothers Securities Fraud

Trump and Real Estate Connections
Historical Context and Redevelopment Plans:
· A redevelopment plan commenced in the 1990s by Gov. Pataki and Mayor Giuliani, spurred a commercial revival in downtown Manhattan, making the World Trade Center prime property. Pataki would go on to criticize trump, while the other would prove to be one of this wildest, if not craziest, supporters to truly fanatical degrees.
Further Reading:
Manhattan Institute: Rebuilding Ground Zero
· Tom Leppert was the CEO of Turner construction which right wing conspiracy theorists claimed helped ensure the towers would fall straight down. He also became part of Trumps transition team. While there’s no evidence of explosives being used, tampering with the exoskeleton and weaking the relatively thin central column ahead of time are theoretically plausible.
Huffpost Donald Trump Transition Team
Wikipedia Tom Leppert

The bidding for the World Trade Center lease involved only a few major real estate firms as allowed by the Port Authority Chairman. Below are the allowed bidders and their estimated worth at the time included:

· Donald J. Trump’s Organization:
o Worth around $1.5 billion in 1996 after multiple bankruptcies. Confirmed only by Forbes magazine in 2005.
· Tishman Speyer:
o Valued at approximately $1.8 billion in 2000, would soon face ‘tenant issues’ with many scrupulous legal claims against them.
· Gale & Wentworth:
o Worth a few million.
· Mortimer Zuckerman’s Boston Properties:
o Mortimer Zuckerman alone was worth around $2 billion.
· The Rouse Company:
o Mainly a shopping mall operator.
· Brookfield Properties:
o A Canadian firm valued at over $20 billion in 2000.
· Vornado Realty Trust:
o Worth an estimated $2-3 billion. Had the highest bid, but was unexpectedly outed by the Port Authority Chairman, paving the way for Silverstein’s win. CEO of Vornado Trust, Steven Roth would later do many deals with Trump in 2005 and beyond.
· Larry Silverstein:
o As mentioned, was nearly bankrupt in the 1980s, and was mysteriously awarded the right to lease the World Trade Center contract at $3.2 billion, twice the original asking price of 1.2 Billion. It would still be owned by the Port authority of NY and NJ, he would just own the rights to lease it.
o Port Authority Chairman, Lewis Eisenberg, made this unexplained decision, who also later became Trumps lead fundraiser in 2015.
o After putting down only $125 million, as per the contract, Silverstein would be getting back $100 million just 6 weeks after his bid and with an uncommon terrorist insurance addition. His exaggerated bid and insurance contract would also greatly inflate the amount of money he could get from an insurance claim. If the winning bid was 1.5 billion, the insurance payout would also have been much less.
o In real estate, its quite rare for a prudent investor to bid twice the asking price, as demonstrated by the other companies that backed out, of which I find no connections to Trump.
o If anyone had known about 9/11 ahead of time, like Trump claims he did, it would become drastically easier to outbid all competitors, knowing that for pennies on the dollar, you would be getting much more back.

Further Reading:
NY Times Article on World Trade Center Deal
Wikipedia on Lewis Eisenberg
Patch On Lew Eisenberg Leading Trump Fundraising
NY Times Article Silverstein Gets Most Of His Money Back

Giuliani’s Gangster Acts
Arguably, if the above points are what they objectively appear to be, that would be a bad thing. You’d think that would be enough. However, Guliani would say “hold my beer’ to those sentiments.

1. Outdated Equipment for First Responders:
· Due to Giuliani’s inadequate leadership, first responders used old equipment that failed to warn them to evacuate the towers. Which contributed to their deaths while they searched for survivors.
NY Times Article: Giuliani’s Preparedness on 9/11
2. Obstructed Recovery Efforts:
· Giuliani delayed proper search and rescue operations for days, possibly costing lives of citizens and first responders who didn’t know they needed to leave.
· 20 Years later he would claim that some of Bidens actions were so reckless that… “It would be as if I got down to ground zero and said take out the firefighters, all you civilians see if you can get yourselves out.” Self report?
NBC News Report: Giuliani’s Role in Recovery
NY1: Giuliani Reflects on 9/11 Anniversary
3. Twin Towers Fund and Privatization:
· Giuliani privatized the Twin Towers relief funds, making them unauditable.
NY Times Article on Privatization
NY Post Article: Giuliani and Twin Towers Fund
4. Survivors Threaten To SUE Guliani For Relief Funds
· Even after privatizing the twin towers fund, Giuliani would make it incredibly difficult for the victims to receive their fair share. Requiring many of them to spend unnecessary money on advisors and consultants.
· Even with their legal pressure, he only agreed to “give the remaining 100 million to victims,” out of 170 million, if he could first put the money into the bank account of a charity in which he controlled.
· From the attached article: “But Harold Schaitberger, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, said that he remained adamantly opposed to any transfer of funds to Mr. Giuliani's charity.
He also objected to Mr. Giuliani's continued control over even the $15 million in his private charity. Mr. Giuliani, he charged, gives every indication of using the Twin Towers Fund to maintain a staff of loyal supporters and to advance his political aspirations.
'The concern that politics will infiltrate the fund becomes even more apparent when one reviews the list of the mayor's former political appointees who are assuming senior staff positions or serving on the fund's board of directors,'' he wrote in a letter on Monday to Eliot L. Spitzer, the state attorney general.”
NY Times Article On Guliani Pressed To Disperse Twin Tower Funds
· However, there is no evidence of Giuliani making good on this promise.
· There are honestly no words for this. All associates of Guliani should be investigated.
5. Attempted Election Cancellation in 2001:
· Giuliani tried to cancel the 2001 election to stay mayor longer. He even considered removing term limits with Governor Pataki’s support. Similar to how Trump has “joked” about increasing his own term limits.
Business Insider: Giuliani and Pataki’s Attempt to Cancel Elections
Esquire Trump Joke Third Term
6. Motive
· In 2000, Guliani unfortunately got prostate cancer. We have to be willing to ask if this was a motive for his corrupt acts.
SurvivorNet: Giuliani’s Cancer


Silverstein’s Unscrupulous Greed
1. Initial Settlement Demands and Profit Claims:
· Despite only having been out for $25 million, Silverstein initially sought nearly $8 BILLION in insurance settlements and argued for "loss of revenue from those buildings," which is quite an uncompassionate claim considering how many lost their lives. Talk about a prime example of the working and lower classes making sacrifices while rich elites complain they didn’t profit enough from the same tragedy.
2. Rebuilding Contributions and Insurance Payout:
· Despite the fact that he only owned the leasing rights to the twin towers, ‘Silverstein Properties’ received up to $4 billion from insurance payouts, instead of the Port Authority, which would be customary as the owner.
· While it's assumed that most of that money went to rebuilding, this isn't actually known or proven. It would be different if he had a separate insurance policy that was not connected to the rebuilding of the towers, with different monies going to the Port Authority to rebuild. This was not the case.
History.com: Rebuilding of Ground Zero
· He additionally refused to return the rights of Building 1 to the Port Authority until he secured additional funds from an $8 billion state fund. Talk about heartless.
Wikipedia: Larry Silverstein
· Various entities would contribute a total of $20 billion to rebuild all six damaged or destroyed towers, including four towers leased by Silverstein and two others he hadn't. This makes it unlikely that he had to go out of pocket with his 4 Billion.
3. Estimated Net Worth:
· While earlier records of Silverstein's net worth are unavailable, aside from his near bankruptcy in 1980, he is currently estimated to be worth around $1 billion.
Forbes Profile: Larry Silverstein

Silverstein’s Controversial Alignment with Trump
Larry Silverstein's connections and public persona have often been scrutinized. This scrutiny became particularly relevant in 2015 when he publicly displayed his support for Donald Trump:

• Long-standing Relationship: Silverstein revealed a 30-year-long acquaintance with Trump, emphasizing the depth of their connection. This means his relationship started in 1985, roughly two years after gaining a powerful criminal organization as a tenant in his tower 7, that saved him from bankruptcy, and 6 years before Trumps first, of many, bankruptcies. This also means they knew each other before 9/11.
• Supportive Yet Vague: He commended Trump for diligently pursuing what he believed to be right, echoing Trump's own ambiguous rhetoric. When pressed about the righteousness of Trump’s goals, Silverstein ambiguously responded, "well, it’s... you know... we’ll find out." This mirrors Trump’s evasive " Well, we're going to have to see what happens" stance, when questioned about committing to a peaceful transfer of power prior to January 6th—an event that ultimately unfolded with violence and chaos.
• Early Endorsement: By voicing his support when Trump announced his presidential campaign, Silverstein positioned himself as one of the early prominent figures in the MAGA movement.

Watch Silverstein Discuss Trump
CNN Trump On 2020 Election

The Man Who Boasted
When most people witness a tragedy, especially of this size, it takes time for their brains to comprehend what happened, it takes even more time to process it. Thus, anyone who was able to brag about their own assets hours after this tragedy on a radio show, is at least worthy of Investigation, especially if this very event helped reshape a misinformation landscape in which he would thrive as its King.
Politifact – How 911 Attacks Helped Shape Modern Misinformation

· Insensitive Boasts About Building Height:
o Trump also boasted that with the fall of the Twin Towers, his building became the tallest in Manhattan—an inaccurate and insensitive claim given the context.
Independent 9 11 Trump Tallest Building
· Early Claims and Revisions:
o Shortly after 9/11, Donald Trump claimed he saw the second plane hit the towers from his Manhattan apartment. He also made an unfounded claim that he saw thousands of Muslims in New Jersey cheering, a statement that has been widely debunked. Despite varying explanations and suggesting that he saw it on an untraceable video that was “widely covered,” these claims helped fueled significant conspiracy theories. If anything, this was a self-report.
o Snopes: Trump Claims Muslims Cheered
o FactCheck.org: Trump’s Revised 9/11 Claim
· Visit to Ground Zero:
o A week after the attacks, Trump visited Ground Zero and stated that although he was present, he wouldn’t consider himself a first responder. This attempt at humility struck many as morbidly insensitive, considering the true heroism displayed by actual first responders.
ABC News: Trump Shares New Details About Morning of 9/11

Legacy of Suspicion:
These actions paint Trump as one of the more suspicious figures post-9/11, who may have used the tragedy for personal and political gain. His connections with figures like Larry Silverstein and Lewis Eisenberg, the Port Authority chairman, hint at deep financial interests potentially influenced by the 9/11 aftermath. Meanwhile, survivors and first responders faced challenges in securing support, highlighting the disparities between their experiences and the political maneuvers at play. Again morbidly juxtaposing the struggles of the poor and working class versus elite swamp members such as Trump and his ilk.

While being, arguably, one of the more suspicious Americans of potentially “being an insider," Trump would go on to cast doubt everywhere else with his new holier than thou rhetoric and hints and claims that “it was an inside job” for the next 15 years.

What if he was speaking from personal experience.

The Deepfake Dilemma
Now in a world where Trump's followers already discount reality, the emergence of AI-generated deepfakes threatens to further distort the truth. This technology could transform legal standards of evidence, making it easy to dismiss genuine evidence against the right as fabricated, while baseless accusations against the left might be accepted as the long-awaited proof.

The Potential Escalation of MAGA Actions
Given the willingness of MAGA supporters to storm the Capitol on January 6th, bolstered by Trump's incendiary rhetoric, the potential for escalation is alarming. The advent of fabricated images and videos could present unprecedented national security threats.

Trump's Incendiary Rhetoric on January 6th
Trump's speech on January 6th was a clear incitement, as he urged his followers to "fight like hell" to "stop the steal," despite admitting DURING THE SPEECH that there was no evidence of the massive electoral fraud he claimed. As well as his lawyers laughable court “arguments.”
“...while there is no evidence to prove any wrongdoing…”
Npr.Org Read Trumps Jan 6 Speech
LawAndCrime Come On Now

This speech, coupled with his undermining of constitutional processes, underscores the risks and intentional deceit of his rhetoric. Too bad Republicans senators and our Supreme Court have either claimed he was above the law, or continue to postpone his court dates till after elections. A wild position when treason is on the table. Did that dude commit treason that claims he wants to become a dictator? I dunno, lets let him potentially get elected and then find out!

Elon Musk's Political Shift
Elon was once very much a leftist, unfortunately in more and more far left “activists” continue to attack him endlessly for not agreeing with them on their own singular issues and perspectives. To them I say congratulations, you successfully pushed the most powerful man on earth into the far right. Great job. Great job.
Elon Musk's journey from a liberal supporter to a figure embraced by the far right highlights the volatile nature of political affiliations in today's polarized environment. His actions since acquiring Twitter—such as promoting unfounded conspiracy theories and making high-profile firings—suggest a departure from his initial free speech advocacy.
Especially when considering he fired Don Lemon from his platform for an interview he found offensive. Canceling opinions you find offensive isn’t free speech, it’s literally the opposite. I’m sure many people were offended by the examples below. What about them?
Far Right Support Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

The Need for a Critical Approach
Supporters of Trump should critically evaluate why he did not pardon the January 6th insurrectionists during his term, despite using them as political leverage now. This pattern of using allies until they are no longer useful is evident throughout his political and personal dealings.
What better example could there possibly be as to what trump truly thinks of his supporters, how sacrificial he sees them as part of his endless narratives, then his refusal and failure to pardon January 6th insurrectionists while still in office?
Of course, anyone “just on the grass” or outside the building should only get a day in jail at most, however people that barged inside the capital should naturally get much more.
And while trump refused to pardon those people before, he now calls them “hostages” and is using them as political bait to a truly wild degree. It's very likely he will make good on this promise to further embolden the narrative that “Democrats are trying to take you down and only I can save you.”
His supporters need to seriously ask, “Why didn’t he pardon us before?”
Also, remember when he claimed he would pay legal fees for supporters that were violent at his rallies, but then seemed to falter and change his mind. Much like how Amber Heard donated her money, “by pledging it.”
List of allies he was quick to discard or dump. And let's face it, all of these people have done more for him than the average MAGA supporter. The only person he cares about is himself.
Trump claims that Mike Pence, the man he vetted more than anyone else, “has gone to the dark side.”
Trump seems to have supported the chants to “Hang Mike Pense,” at least in jest? We hope? There are also no links of him condemning them. Yet admittedly this one point doesn’t have hard evidence like a recording or video as far as I know, it certainly fits his brand.
Mike Flynn, a Trump appointee, later testifies against him.
Trump admits Flynn lied on his behalf, accidentally testifying against him, but does pardon him. As long as you’re colluding with Russia you’re ok it seems?

The Future Under Trump's Influence
Trump's rhetoric about overriding constitutional norms to address what he calls "massive fraud" hints at authoritarian aspirations. His praise for dictators and divisive language further aligns with dangerous historical precedents.
Important Articles:
“How a second trump term could end us democracy.” -commondreams
“Ask the expert: What a 2nd Trump term could mean for democracy and advancing policy.” - Msu Today
“Judgement Day” for political opponents.

To predict the future lets base it on known facts:
Apparently, he will help attack our constitution like he may have with the Twin Towers.
“A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.”
Stated he intended to be a Dictator on day one, but then promises it will be just for a day. Is that how that works? Or is it “Once you go Dictator you don’t go back?”
Praising dictators, referring to immigrants as vermin etc, akin to Hitlers rhetoric against “blood mixing.”
More fraudulent use of lawyers and courts that gets everyone else in trouble but him, with them arguing he's above the law. This further shows how much he will consistently use people for his own ends and then dump them when they're no longer of use.
Warning from republicans and notes on ass kissing. As well as being generally unfit for office.
If you want help from Trump you better kiss his ***
Trumps says he kept Omarosa just because she said nice things about him, while defaming her
DeSantis: "You can be the most worthless Republican in America, but if you kiss the ring, he’ll say you’re wonderful."
Thehill Trump Views People Who Kiss His A As Weak.
And if you dare to speak out against trump, you better kiss his ****
Politico Graham Breaks With Trump On Abortion
WashingtonPost Trump Graham Abortion
News Yahoo 30 More Republicans Denounce Donald Trump Unqualified President
Hot take, if he’s elected president America, and the world, is frankly fucked.

Predicting MAGA 2024 And Beyond
Naturally there are endless possibilities of what MAGA and dictators around the world decide to do this year and into the future. I believe that the one thing that insinuates when it's time for their next evil actions is dictated by their standings in the polls or when a fellow dictator needs a little more political pressure from war torn inflated oil prices etc.
Dictators Unite
While writing my thesis, I speculated that dictators globally were uniting, finding mutual benefits in their governance and deceitful tactics. This theory is increasingly recognized as these autocrats appear to be forming a coalition, undermining peaceful unity efforts through conspiracy theories to preserve their power.
Unherd How Autocrats Unite
The True Nature of MAGA
MAGA was never genuinely about speaking truth to power or restoring America's glory. It has been an elaborate scheme funded by immense wealth, perpetuating anti-American sentiments through fabricated grassroots movements by domestic and foreign actors. This movement has primarily enriched a select few power-hungry dictators and may have been responsible for some of our most horrific moments in history in the past and acts yet to come.
Trump and MAGA
While 'MAGA' predates Trump, he conveniently stepped into a role long in the making. Despite occasional deviations from the MAGA ideology, such as promoting vaccines to emphatic boos, Trump has largely embodied its principles. The real architects of MAGA, however, are likely disillusioned with his unpredictable attacks, which contradict their broader agenda of absolute power.
Nbc News Donald Trump Booed
Trump as a Martyr
Regardless of election outcomes, Trump is poised to claim interference. His rhetoric and the devout belief of his followers in his divine anointment could lead to his martyrdom, especially given his age and the vulnerabilities it brings. This martyrdom could solidify his legacy while serving the interests of MAGA strategists who find him increasingly burdensome even if he “wins.”
Factcheck Trumps Bogus Voter Fraud Claims
La Times Trump Democrats Effort Presidential Ballot

u/neodestiny and friends.
Introduction
If you think you know anything about MAGA. Trust me, you know nothing. Not even his most devout followers or haters will have considered the following. And for the sake of our democracy and way of life, I hope people read this.
This work may very well help to shift the narrative on Trump in a meaningful and foundational way, but I don't want this work exacerbate any feelings of ill will to MAGA members, for they have been prey to possibly one of the largest con jobs our world has ever seen, especially without the help of this counternarrative.
Snippet From My Thesis On MAGA
As I work on tidying up the master file with the helpful dms I got, allow me to post just the most contentious part of it below, now that it’s able to stand on its own.
MAGA didn’t begin in 2015. I argue it began in 2001 on 9/11, while also harnessing and funneling decades of anti-government resentment till many Americans would openly call for a “wrecking ball” figure to help “drain the swamp.”
This work may very well help to shift the narrative on Trump in a meaningful and foundational way, but I don't want this work exacerbate any feelings of ill will to MAGA members, for they have been prey to possibly one of the largest con jobs our world has ever seen, especially without the help of this counternarrative.
A Key Fueling Factor To American Outrage- Inflation
Many elements contributed to growing American anger that would later contribute to MAGA, this is a snippet from the larger work.
Rising Cost of Living
o In 1950, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 24.1. By 2000, it had risen to 168 (a 597% increase), and by 2023, it had reached 304.7, a 1163% increase from 1950.
o Housing prices saw a drastic rise overtime, with the median home price increasing from $7,354 in 1950 to $388,700 in 2023, a staggering 5185% increase.
o While rising rent costs can contribute to overall inflation and cost of living, even the left has largely failed to address how exponentially increasing real estate prices impact the cost of living. This omission has made many other conspiracy theories seem more plausible in its wake.
o If we don’t find real solutions for real estate that also aren’t extreme, then society will feel more and more pressure to accept “unreasonable solutions” like Trump, even though he’s the last person on earth who could solve it, considering his business acumen and history.
MAGA Dynamics and Blind Devotion
In 2016, it wasn't just the left calling the MAGA movement a cult. Trump famously said, "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters." Even the left failed to grasp the gravity of this statement. As someone who nearly died in a deadly cult and based on my research, I don't know of a single cult where the founder could openly commit murder without losing members. Trump didn't just believe he'd created one of the largest cults ever; he believed he'd created the most fanatical. Let's hope his followers prove him wrong by showing a willingness to criticize him, regardless of their vote.

The MAGA Question
Instead of challenging MAGA supporters on fallacious beliefs, ask them this question to see if they’re at least able to see a world where Trump isn’t a biblical King: "If Trump admitted he was behind 9/11 and used resulting insurance money and donations from hostile governments to create false “grass root” campaigns. And did it all in a way to make it seem like others committed his own atrocities. And that he intended to destroy America in every way if he got elected, would you still vote for him?"

Yet even then, getting through to a MAGA supporter inevitably refers to 9/11 “research” out there when they realize individual positions are usually fallacious. This quagmire me decide to investigate this tragedy, to see if there was a more plausible counter theory. Honestly, the more I looked the more surprised I became. Here are my findings that are but a snippet of my full thesis on MAGA.

9/11 Conspiracy Theories and MAGA
Conspiracy Theories and Credibility:
o First off, conspiracy theories should involve some effort to verify narratives, rather than just repeating claims across multiple sources that mistake themselves as evidence; like a bunch of people who repeat “bob farted” across multiple websites may see that as evidence, when in fact, it was Sean. Sorry Sean.

Early Origins of MAGA:
o Although some believe MAGA began in 2015, its roots lie as early as the 1980s with Rush Limbaugh and later became "serious" on 9/11.
o 9/11 conspiracy theories claim controlled demolitions were used, but the lack of any cellphone recordings of explosions weakens this theory.

Suspicious Factors:
o The official narrative involving chaotic jet fuel leading to a straight fall seemed questionable.
o The collapse of a third building (WTC 7), which wasn’t directly hit, fueled suspicions.
o Airline stocks were heavily shorted before the attacks, raising concerns about insider trading. Harvey Pitt, Republican SEC Chairman at the time, investigated this and claimed there was nothing amiss, but was criticized for later crimes and forced to resign.
o It’s also suspicious that in Trumps 2000 book “The America We Deserve” that he stated, “I really am convinced we’re in danger of the sort of terrorist attacks that will make the [1993] bombing of the Trade Center look like kids playing with firecrackers. No sensible analyst rejects this possibility, and plenty of them, like me, are not wondering if but when it will happen*.”*
§ Yet democrats would largely miss this point entirely and obsess over his false claim that he called for Bin Laden to be killed, when he had not. Somehow conspiracy theorists would find this ‘cool’ rather than suspicious.
CNN Fact Check Donald Trump Osama Bin Laden Book Claim

Reports and Simplified Narratives:
o FEMA's 2002 report and NIST's 2005 report provided technical explanations of the tower collapses.
o However, the Port Authority Chairman stuck to the oversimplified narrative that "jet fuel melted steel beams," even though he knew this was a half-truth, as detailed in the next section, fueling anti-government conspiracies. The question is why.

Potential Impact:
o 9/11 conspiracy theories sowed distrust in the government, which may have been one of the attackers' objectives. Anyone that heavily profited from this tragedy, and helped further those objects, should be questioned.
o The ‘Loose Change’ “documentary” pointed out suspicious parts of the story, but failed to give any clear claims as to who was purportedly behind it. It also failed to note the Twin Towers titanic design flaw that could result in a straight fall. Even the 2015 version of this film fails to mention nearly all of the known facts in this report.
o The Director of that film later states:
“I DON’T THINK WE’D HAVE PRESIDENT TRUMP IF IT WEREN’T FOR 9/11”
“9/11 created a culture of fear, of xenophobia, this sense of entitlement and everything we’ve seen. Warrantless wire-tapping, Guantanamo Bay, everything that’s happened led us to this point, we wouldn’t be here without 9/11. They want to kick out all the Mexicans and Muslims because of this culture of fear and bigotry and xenophobia that directly led to the election of fucking Donald Trump. [laughing] That’s our world now! We had Reagan before, and Governor Schwarzenegger. But President Donald Trump? It’s just weird. Everything is just weird.”
Theoutline Reflecting On Loose Change
o While the director was in the right to ask questions, he failed to ask the most obvious ones.
o However, his lead “researcher,” Jason Bermas, would turn out to be a full blown MAGA wingnut.
Patriot Jason Bermas
o Anyone that would benefit politically and financially from 9/11 should be fully investigated.
Further Reading:
Harvey Pitt - Wikipedia
Politifact How 911 Attacks Helped Shape Modern Misinformation
It will never be possible to defeat MAGA followers “logically” with people who believed his parties rhetoric “that 9/11 was an inside job.”

I say… what if those Republican leaders were self reporting?
What if Trump followers have been rallying behind the very man responsible for its orchestration?

The Twin Towers and Larry Silverstein
Architectural Pitfalls of the Twin Towers:
· The Twin Towers had unique architectural flaws due to the excessive heavy load on their exoskeletons to allow for more floor and leasing space, which greatly contributed to their straight collapse after the 9/11 attacks. This was the first and last skyscraper made in this way.
· For anyone who said that “any other building would have fallen sideways,” you were right, though perhaps not entirely how you may have imagined. A "Coke Can" analogy shows how a similar weakened structure can result in a straight fall, contrary to conspiracy theories claiming controlled demolitions. This isn't something I'm asking you to take for granted, or to read from media sources you don’t trust. This is something you can verify on your own, in person, in real time, in reality.
· However Trump, despite being close friends with Silverstein as we’ll cover later, claimed "It wasn’t architectural defects, you know, the World Trade Center was always known as a very, very strong building” per the attached PolitiFact article.
· Supporting Article:
Engineering Experts Explain the Collapse of the Twin Towers
Politifact Donald Trumps 911 Speculation

Larry Silverstein, The Leasor Of The Twin Towers:
· Nearly went bankrupt after losing his main tenant Drexel Burnham in 1980 after he built tower 7 with him in mind.
· I don't know how many of us understand the level of desperation a situation like this can cause in someone and how many potential crimes it can easily push them towards.
· He is known for then saying, “…looking up at the twin towers and thinking, my building is huge, but it is made diminutive by the twin towers. So I said to myself, wouldn't it be incredible someday to own those?" That's not the statement of a sane person who nearly went bankrupt, and if anything, hints towards jealousy.
· He managed to secure Salomon Brothers two years later, which later paid $300 million in securities fraud penalties casting suspicion over the entities who saved Silverstein, in addition to their overall plans for the future.
· How he would become able to outbid everyone else in 2001, for the right to lease the twin towers, would become a mystery we will untangle later.
Further Reading
Manhattan Institute – Silverstein On Ground Zero
Justice Department: Salomon Brothers Securities Fraud

Trump and Real Estate Connections
Historical Context and Redevelopment Plans:
· A redevelopment plan commenced in the 1990s by Gov. Pataki and Mayor Giuliani, spurred a commercial revival in downtown Manhattan, making the World Trade Center prime property. Pataki would go on to criticize trump, while the other would prove to be one of this wildest, if not craziest, supporters to truly fanatical degrees.
Further Reading:
Manhattan Institute: Rebuilding Ground Zero
· Tom Leppert was the CEO of Turner construction which right wing conspiracy theorists claimed helped ensure the towers would fall straight down. He also became part of Trumps transition team. While there’s no evidence of explosives being used, tampering with the exoskeleton and weaking the relatively thin central column ahead of time are theoretically plausible.
Huffpost Donald Trump Transition Team
Wikipedia Tom Leppert

The bidding for the World Trade Center lease involved only a few major real estate firms as allowed by the Port Authority Chairman. Below are the allowed bidders and their estimated worth at the time included:

· Donald J. Trump’s Organization:
o Worth around $1.5 billion in 1996 after multiple bankruptcies. Confirmed only by Forbes magazine in 2005.
· Tishman Speyer:
o Valued at approximately $1.8 billion in 2000, would soon face ‘tenant issues’ with many scrupulous legal claims against them.
· Gale & Wentworth:
o Worth a few million.
· Mortimer Zuckerman’s Boston Properties:
o Mortimer Zuckerman alone was worth around $2 billion.
· The Rouse Company:
o Mainly a shopping mall operator.
· Brookfield Properties:
o A Canadian firm valued at over $20 billion in 2000.
· Vornado Realty Trust:
o Worth an estimated $2-3 billion. Had the highest bid, but was unexpectedly outed by the Port Authority Chairman, paving the way for Silverstein’s win. CEO of Vornado Trust, Steven Roth would later do many deals with Trump in 2005 and beyond.
· Larry Silverstein:
o As mentioned, was nearly bankrupt in the 1980s, and was mysteriously awarded the right to lease the World Trade Center contract at $3.2 billion, twice the original asking price of 1.2 Billion. It would still be owned by the Port authority of NY and NJ, he would just own the rights to lease it.
o Port Authority Chairman, Lewis Eisenberg, made this unexplained decision, who also later became Trumps lead fundraiser in 2015.
o After putting down only $125 million, as per the contract, Silverstein would be getting back $100 million just 6 weeks after his bid and with an uncommon terrorist insurance addition. His exaggerated bid and insurance contract would also greatly inflate the amount of money he could get from an insurance claim. If the winning bid was 1.5 billion, the insurance payout would also have been much less.
o In real estate, its quite rare for a prudent investor to bid twice the asking price, as demonstrated by the other companies that backed out, of which I find no connections to Trump.
o If anyone had known about 9/11 ahead of time, like Trump claims he did, it would become drastically easier to outbid all competitors, knowing that for pennies on the dollar, you would be getting much more back.

Further Reading:
NY Times Article on World Trade Center Deal
Wikipedia on Lewis Eisenberg
Patch On Lew Eisenberg Leading Trump Fundraising
NY Times Article Silverstein Gets Most Of His Money Back

Giuliani’s Gangster Acts
Arguably, if the above points are what they objectively appear to be, that would be a bad thing. You’d think that would be enough. However, Guliani would say “hold my beer’ to those sentiments.

1. Outdated Equipment for First Responders:
· Due to Giuliani’s inadequate leadership, first responders used old equipment that failed to warn them to evacuate the towers. Which contributed to their deaths while they searched for survivors.
NY Times Article: Giuliani’s Preparedness on 9/11
2. Obstructed Recovery Efforts:
· Giuliani delayed proper search and rescue operations for days, possibly costing lives of citizens and first responders who didn’t know they needed to leave.
· 20 Years later he would claim that some of Bidens actions were so reckless that… “It would be as if I got down to ground zero and said take out the firefighters, all you civilians see if you can get yourselves out.” Self report?
NBC News Report: Giuliani’s Role in Recovery
NY1: Giuliani Reflects on 9/11 Anniversary
3. Twin Towers Fund and Privatization:
· Giuliani privatized the Twin Towers relief funds, making them unauditable.
NY Times Article on Privatization
NY Post Article: Giuliani and Twin Towers Fund
4. Survivors Threaten To SUE Guliani For Relief Funds
· Even after privatizing the twin towers fund, Giuliani would make it incredibly difficult for the victims to receive their fair share. Requiring many of them to spend unnecessary money on advisors and consultants.
· Even with their legal pressure, he only agreed to “give the remaining 100 million to victims,” out of 170 million, if he could first put the money into the bank account of a charity in which he controlled.
· From the attached article: “But Harold Schaitberger, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, said that he remained adamantly opposed to any transfer of funds to Mr. Giuliani's charity.
He also objected to Mr. Giuliani's continued control over even the $15 million in his private charity. Mr. Giuliani, he charged, gives every indication of using the Twin Towers Fund to maintain a staff of loyal supporters and to advance his political aspirations.
'The concern that politics will infiltrate the fund becomes even more apparent when one reviews the list of the mayor's former political appointees who are assuming senior staff positions or serving on the fund's board of directors,'' he wrote in a letter on Monday to Eliot L. Spitzer, the state attorney general.”
NY Times Article On Guliani Pressed To Disperse Twin Tower Funds
· However, there is no evidence of Giuliani making good on this promise.
· There are honestly no words for this. All associates of Guliani should be investigated.
5. Attempted Election Cancellation in 2001:
· Giuliani tried to cancel the 2001 election to stay mayor longer. He even considered removing term limits with Governor Pataki’s support. Similar to how Trump has “joked” about increasing his own term limits.
Business Insider: Giuliani and Pataki’s Attempt to Cancel Elections
Esquire Trump Joke Third Term
6. Motive
· In 2000, Guliani unfortunately got prostate cancer. We have to be willing to ask if this was a motive for his corrupt acts.
SurvivorNet: Giuliani’s Cancer


Silverstein’s Unscrupulous Greed
1. Initial Settlement Demands and Profit Claims:
· Despite only having been out for $25 million, Silverstein initially sought nearly $8 BILLION in insurance settlements and argued for "loss of revenue from those buildings," which is quite an uncompassionate claim considering how many lost their lives. Talk about a prime example of the working and lower classes making sacrifices while rich elites complain they didn’t profit enough from the same tragedy.
2. Rebuilding Contributions and Insurance Payout:
· Despite the fact that he only owned the leasing rights to the twin towers, ‘Silverstein Properties’ received up to $4 billion from insurance payouts, instead of the Port Authority, which would be customary as the owner.
· While it's assumed that most of that money went to rebuilding, this isn't actually known or proven. It would be different if he had a separate insurance policy that was not connected to the rebuilding of the towers, with different monies going to the Port Authority to rebuild. This was not the case.
History.com: Rebuilding of Ground Zero
· He additionally refused to return the rights of Building 1 to the Port Authority until he secured additional funds from an $8 billion state fund. Talk about heartless.
Wikipedia: Larry Silverstein
· Various entities would contribute a total of $20 billion to rebuild all six damaged or destroyed towers, including four towers leased by Silverstein and two others he hadn't. This makes it unlikely that he had to go out of pocket with his 4 Billion.
3. Estimated Net Worth:
· While earlier records of Silverstein's net worth are unavailable, aside from his near bankruptcy in 1980, he is currently estimated to be worth around $1 billion.
Forbes Profile: Larry Silverstein

Silverstein’s Controversial Alignment with Trump
Larry Silverstein's connections and public persona have often been scrutinized. This scrutiny became particularly relevant in 2015 when he publicly displayed his support for Donald Trump:

• Long-standing Relationship: Silverstein revealed a 30-year-long acquaintance with Trump, emphasizing the depth of their connection. This means his relationship started in 1985, roughly two years after gaining a powerful criminal organization as a tenant in his tower 7, that saved him from bankruptcy, and 6 years before Trumps first, of many, bankruptcies. This also means they knew each other before 9/11.
• Supportive Yet Vague: He commended Trump for diligently pursuing what he believed to be right, echoing Trump's own ambiguous rhetoric. When pressed about the righteousness of Trump’s goals, Silverstein ambiguously responded, "well, it’s... you know... we’ll find out." This mirrors Trump’s evasive " Well, we're going to have to see what happens" stance, when questioned about committing to a peaceful transfer of power prior to January 6th—an event that ultimately unfolded with violence and chaos.
• Early Endorsement: By voicing his support when Trump announced his presidential campaign, Silverstein positioned himself as one of the early prominent figures in the MAGA movement.

Watch Silverstein Discuss Trump
CNN Trump On 2020 Election

The Man Who Boasted
When most people witness a tragedy, especially of this size, it takes time for their brains to comprehend what happened, it takes even more time to process it. Thus, anyone who was able to brag about their own assets hours after this tragedy on a radio show, is at least worthy of Investigation, especially if this very event helped reshape a misinformation landscape in which he would thrive as its King.
Politifact – How 911 Attacks Helped Shape Modern Misinformation

· Insensitive Boasts About Building Height:
o Trump also boasted that with the fall of the Twin Towers, his building became the tallest in Manhattan—an inaccurate and insensitive claim given the context.
Independent 9 11 Trump Tallest Building
· Early Claims and Revisions:
o Shortly after 9/11, Donald Trump claimed he saw the second plane hit the towers from his Manhattan apartment. He also made an unfounded claim that he saw thousands of Muslims in New Jersey cheering, a statement that has been widely debunked. Despite varying explanations and suggesting that he saw it on an untraceable video that was “widely covered,” these claims helped fueled significant conspiracy theories. If anything, this was a self-report.
o Snopes: Trump Claims Muslims Cheered
o FactCheck.org: Trump’s Revised 9/11 Claim
· Visit to Ground Zero:
o A week after the attacks, Trump visited Ground Zero and stated that although he was present, he wouldn’t consider himself a first responder. This attempt at humility struck many as morbidly insensitive, considering the true heroism displayed by actual first responders.
ABC News: Trump Shares New Details About Morning of 9/11

Legacy of Suspicion:
These actions paint Trump as one of the more suspicious figures post-9/11, who may have used the tragedy for personal and political gain. His connections with figures like Larry Silverstein and Lewis Eisenberg, the Port Authority chairman, hint at deep financial interests potentially influenced by the 9/11 aftermath. Meanwhile, survivors and first responders faced challenges in securing support, highlighting the disparities between their experiences and the political maneuvers at play. Again morbidly juxtaposing the struggles of the poor and working class versus elite swamp members such as Trump and his ilk.

While being, arguably, one of the more suspicious Americans of potentially “being an insider," Trump would go on to cast doubt everywhere else with his new holier than thou rhetoric and hints and claims that “it was an inside job” for the next 15 years.

What if he was speaking from personal experience.

The Deepfake Dilemma
Now in a world where Trump's followers already discount reality, the emergence of AI-generated deepfakes threatens to further distort the truth. This technology could transform legal standards of evidence, making it easy to dismiss genuine evidence against the right as fabricated, while baseless accusations against the left might be accepted as the long-awaited proof.

The Potential Escalation of MAGA Actions
Given the willingness of MAGA supporters to storm the Capitol on January 6th, bolstered by Trump's incendiary rhetoric, the potential for escalation is alarming. The advent of fabricated images and videos could present unprecedented national security threats.

Trump's Incendiary Rhetoric on January 6th
Trump's speech on January 6th was a clear incitement, as he urged his followers to "fight like hell" to "stop the steal," despite admitting DURING THE SPEECH that there was no evidence of the massive electoral fraud he claimed. As well as his lawyers laughable court “arguments.”
“...while there is no evidence to prove any wrongdoing…”
Npr.Org Read Trumps Jan 6 Speech
LawAndCrime Come On Now

This speech, coupled with his undermining of constitutional processes, underscores the risks and intentional deceit of his rhetoric. Too bad Republicans senators and our Supreme Court have either claimed he was above the law, or continue to postpone his court dates till after elections. A wild position when treason is on the table. Did that dude commit treason that claims he wants to become a dictator? I dunno, lets let him potentially get elected and then find out!

Elon Musk's Political Shift
Elon was once very much a leftist, unfortunately in more and more far left “activists” continue to attack him endlessly for not agreeing with them on their own singular issues and perspectives. To them I say congratulations, you successfully pushed the most powerful man on earth into the far right. Great job. Great job.
Elon Musk's journey from a liberal supporter to a figure embraced by the far right highlights the volatile nature of political affiliations in today's polarized environment. His actions since acquiring Twitter—such as promoting unfounded conspiracy theories and making high-profile firings—suggest a departure from his initial free speech advocacy.
Especially when considering he fired Don Lemon from his platform for an interview he found offensive. Canceling opinions you find offensive isn’t free speech, it’s literally the opposite. I’m sure many people were offended by the examples below. What about them?
Far Right Support Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

The Need for a Critical Approach
Supporters of Trump should critically evaluate why he did not pardon the January 6th insurrectionists during his term, despite using them as political leverage now. This pattern of using allies until they are no longer useful is evident throughout his political and personal dealings.
What better example could there possibly be as to what trump truly thinks of his supporters, how sacrificial he sees them as part of his endless narratives, then his refusal and failure to pardon January 6th insurrectionists while still in office?
Of course, anyone “just on the grass” or outside the building should only get a day in jail at most, however people that barged inside the capital should naturally get much more.
And while trump refused to pardon those people before, he now calls them “hostages” and is using them as political bait to a truly wild degree. It's very likely he will make good on this promise to further embolden the narrative that “Democrats are trying to take you down and only I can save you.”
His supporters need to seriously ask, “Why didn’t he pardon us before?”
Also, remember when he claimed he would pay legal fees for supporters that were violent at his rallies, but then seemed to falter and change his mind. Much like how Amber Heard donated her money, “by pledging it.”
List of allies he was quick to discard or dump. And let's face it, all of these people have done more for him than the average MAGA supporter. The only person he cares about is himself.
Trump claims that Mike Pence, the man he vetted more than anyone else, “has gone to the dark side.”
Trump seems to have supported the chants to “Hang Mike Pense,” at least in jest? We hope? There are also no links of him condemning them. Yet admittedly this one point doesn’t have hard evidence like a recording or video as far as I know, it certainly fits his brand.
Mike Flynn, a Trump appointee, later testifies against him.
Trump admits Flynn lied on his behalf, accidentally testifying against him, but does pardon him. As long as you’re colluding with Russia you’re ok it seems?

The Future Under Trump's Influence
Trump's rhetoric about overriding constitutional norms to address what he calls "massive fraud" hints at authoritarian aspirations. His praise for dictators and divisive language further aligns with dangerous historical precedents.
Important Articles:
“How a second trump term could end us democracy.” -commondreams
“Ask the expert: What a 2nd Trump term could mean for democracy and advancing policy.” - Msu Today
“Judgement Day” for political opponents.

To predict the future lets base it on known facts:
Apparently, he will help attack our constitution like he may have with the Twin Towers.
“A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.”
Stated he intended to be a Dictator on day one, but then promises it will be just for a day. Is that how that works? Or is it “Once you go Dictator you don’t go back?”
Praising dictators, referring to immigrants as vermin etc, akin to Hitlers rhetoric against “blood mixing.”
More fraudulent use of lawyers and courts that gets everyone else in trouble but him, with them arguing he's above the law. This further shows how much he will consistently use people for his own ends and then dump them when they're no longer of use.
Warning from republicans and notes on ass kissing. As well as being generally unfit for office.
If you want help from Trump you better kiss his ***
Trumps says he kept Omarosa just because she said nice things about him, while defaming her
DeSantis: "You can be the most worthless Republican in America, but if you kiss the ring, he’ll say you’re wonderful."
Thehill Trump Views People Who Kiss His A As Weak.
And if you dare to speak out against trump, you better kiss his ****
Politico Graham Breaks With Trump On Abortion
WashingtonPost Trump Graham Abortion
News Yahoo 30 More Republicans Denounce Donald Trump Unqualified President
Hot take, if he’s elected president America, and the world, is frankly fucked.

Predicting MAGA 2024 And Beyond
Naturally there are endless possibilities of what MAGA and dictators around the world decide to do this year and into the future. I believe that the one thing that insinuates when it's time for their next evil actions is dictated by their standings in the polls or when a fellow dictator needs a little more political pressure from war torn inflated oil prices etc.
Dictators Unite
While writing my thesis, I speculated that dictators globally were uniting, finding mutual benefits in their governance and deceitful tactics. This theory is increasingly recognized as these autocrats appear to be forming a coalition, undermining peaceful unity efforts through conspiracy theories to preserve their power.
Unherd How Autocrats Unite
The True Nature of MAGA
MAGA was never genuinely about speaking truth to power or restoring America's glory. It has been an elaborate scheme funded by immense wealth, perpetuating anti-American sentiments through fabricated grassroots movements by domestic and foreign actors. This movement has primarily enriched a select few power-hungry dictators and may have been responsible for some of our most horrific moments in history in the past and acts yet to come.
Trump and MAGA
While 'MAGA' predates Trump, he conveniently stepped into a role long in the making. Despite occasional deviations from the MAGA ideology, such as promoting vaccines to emphatic boos, Trump has largely embodied its principles. The real architects of MAGA, however, are likely disillusioned with his unpredictable attacks, which contradict their broader agenda of absolute power.
Nbc News Donald Trump Booed
Trump as a Martyr
Regardless of election outcomes, Trump is poised to claim interference. His rhetoric and the devout belief of his followers in his divine anointment could lead to his martyrdom, especially given his age and the vulnerabilities it brings. This martyrdom could solidify his legacy while serving the interests of MAGA strategists who find him increasingly burdensome even if he “wins.”
Factcheck Trumps Bogus Voter Fraud Claims
La Times Trump Democrats Effort Presidential Ballot

u/neodestiny and friends.
For the sake of transparency, I am not the architect of the following discoveries, and am just helping to forward their message and clean it up. Copywrite of the following work belongs to no one and everyone is not only welcome to share these findings as if they were their own, but openly encouraged to do so.
Introduction
If you think you know anything about MAGA. Trust me, you know nothing. Not even his most devout followers or haters will have considered the following. And for the sake of our democracy and way of life, I hope people read this.
This work may very well help to shift the narrative on Trump in a meaningful and foundational way, but I don't want this work exacerbate any feelings of ill will to MAGA members, for they have been prey to possibly one of the largest con jobs our world has ever seen, especially without the help of this counternarrative.
Snippet From My Thesis On MAGA
As I work on tidying up the master file with the helpful dms I got, allow me to post just the most contentious part of it below, now that it’s able to stand on its own.
MAGA didn’t begin in 2015. I argue it began in 2001 on 9/11, while also harnessing and funneling decades of anti-government resentment till many Americans would openly call for a “wrecking ball” figure to help “drain the swamp.”

A Key Fueling Factor To American Outrage- Inflation
Many elements contributed to growing American anger that would later contribute to MAGA, this is a snippet from the larger work.
Rising Cost of Living
o In 1950, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 24.1. By 2000, it had risen to 168 (a 597% increase), and by 2023, it had reached 304.7, a 1163% increase from 1950.
o Housing prices saw a drastic rise overtime, with the median home price increasing from $7,354 in 1950 to $388,700 in 2023, a staggering 5185% increase.
o While rising rent costs can contribute to overall inflation and cost of living, even the left has largely failed to address how exponentially increasing real estate prices impact the cost of living. This omission has made many other conspiracy theories seem more plausible in its wake.
o If we don’t find real solutions for real estate that also aren’t extreme, then society will feel more and more pressure to accept “unreasonable solutions” like Trump, even though he’s the last person on earth who could solve it, considering his business acumen and history.
MAGA Dynamics and Blind Devotion
In 2016, it wasn't just the left calling the MAGA movement a cult. Trump famously said, "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters." Even the left failed to grasp the gravity of this statement. As someone who nearly died in a deadly cult and based on my research, I don't know of a single cult where the founder could openly commit murder without losing members. Trump didn't just believe he'd created one of the largest cults ever; he believed he'd created the most fanatical. Let's hope his followers prove him wrong by showing a willingness to criticize him, regardless of their vote.

The MAGA Question
Instead of challenging MAGA supporters on fallacious beliefs, ask them this question to see if they’re at least able to see a world where Trump isn’t a biblical King: "If Trump admitted he was behind 9/11 and used resulting insurance money and donations from hostile governments to create false “grass root” campaigns. And did it all in a way to make it seem like others committed his own atrocities. And that he intended to destroy America in every way if he got elected, would you still vote for him?"

Yet even then, getting through to a MAGA supporter inevitably refers to 9/11 “research” out there when they realize individual positions are usually fallacious. This quagmire me decide to investigate this tragedy, to see if there was a more plausible counter theory. Honestly, the more I looked the more surprised I became. Here are my findings that are but a snippet of my full thesis on MAGA.

9/11 Conspiracy Theories and MAGA
Conspiracy Theories and Credibility:
o First off, conspiracy theories should involve some effort to verify narratives, rather than just repeating claims across multiple sources that mistake themselves as evidence; like a bunch of people who repeat “bob farted” across multiple websites may see that as evidence, when in fact, it was Sean. Sorry Sean.

Early Origins of MAGA:
o Although some believe MAGA began in 2015, its roots lie as early as the 1980s with Rush Limbaugh and later became "serious" on 9/11.
o 9/11 conspiracy theories claim controlled demolitions were used, but the lack of any cellphone recordings of explosions weakens this theory.

Suspicious Factors:
o The official narrative involving chaotic jet fuel leading to a straight fall seemed questionable.
o The collapse of a third building (WTC 7), which wasn’t directly hit, fueled suspicions.
o Airline stocks were heavily shorted before the attacks, raising concerns about insider trading. Harvey Pitt, Republican SEC Chairman at the time, investigated this and claimed there was nothing amiss, but was criticized for later crimes and forced to resign.
o It’s also suspicious that in Trumps 2000 book “The America We Deserve” that he stated, “I really am convinced we’re in danger of the sort of terrorist attacks that will make the [1993] bombing of the Trade Center look like kids playing with firecrackers. No sensible analyst rejects this possibility, and plenty of them, like me, are not wondering if but when it will happen*.”*
§ Yet democrats would largely miss this point entirely and obsess over his false claim that he called for Bin Laden to be killed, when he had not. Somehow conspiracy theorists would find this ‘cool’ rather than suspicious.
CNN Fact Check Donald Trump Osama Bin Laden Book Claim

Reports and Simplified Narratives:
o FEMA's 2002 report and NIST's 2005 report provided technical explanations of the tower collapses.
o However, the Port Authority Chairman stuck to the oversimplified narrative that "jet fuel melted steel beams," even though he knew this was a half-truth, as detailed in the next section, fueling anti-government conspiracies. The question is why.

Potential Impact:
o 9/11 conspiracy theories sowed distrust in the government, which may have been one of the attackers' objectives. Anyone that heavily profited from this tragedy, and helped further those objects, should be questioned.
o The ‘Loose Change’ “documentary” pointed out suspicious parts of the story, but failed to give any clear claims as to who was purportedly behind it. It also failed to note the Twin Towers titanic design flaw that could result in a straight fall. Even the 2015 version of this film fails to mention nearly all of the known facts in this report.
o The Director of that film later states:
“I DON’T THINK WE’D HAVE PRESIDENT TRUMP IF IT WEREN’T FOR 9/11”
“9/11 created a culture of fear, of xenophobia, this sense of entitlement and everything we’ve seen. Warrantless wire-tapping, Guantanamo Bay, everything that’s happened led us to this point, we wouldn’t be here without 9/11. They want to kick out all the Mexicans and Muslims because of this culture of fear and bigotry and xenophobia that directly led to the election of fucking Donald Trump. [laughing] That’s our world now! We had Reagan before, and Governor Schwarzenegger. But President Donald Trump? It’s just weird. Everything is just weird.”
Theoutline Reflecting On Loose Change
o While the director was in the right to ask questions, he failed to ask the most obvious ones.
o However, his lead “researcher,” Jason Bermas, would turn out to be a full blown MAGA wingnut.
Patriot Jason Bermas
o Anyone that would benefit politically and financially from 9/11 should be fully investigated.
Further Reading:
Harvey Pitt - Wikipedia
Politifact How 911 Attacks Helped Shape Modern Misinformation
It will never be possible to defeat MAGA followers “logically” with people who believed his parties rhetoric “that 9/11 was an inside job.”

I say… what if those Republican leaders were self reporting?
What if Trump followers have been rallying behind the very man responsible for its orchestration?

The Twin Towers and Larry Silverstein
Architectural Pitfalls of the Twin Towers:
· The Twin Towers had unique architectural flaws due to the excessive heavy load on their exoskeletons to allow for more floor and leasing space, which greatly contributed to their straight collapse after the 9/11 attacks. This was the first and last skyscraper made in this way.
· For anyone who said that “any other building would have fallen sideways,” you were right, though perhaps not entirely how you may have imagined. A "Coke Can" analogy shows how a similar weakened structure can result in a straight fall, contrary to conspiracy theories claiming controlled demolitions. This isn't something I'm asking you to take for granted, or to read from media sources you don’t trust. This is something you can verify on your own, in person, in real time, in reality.
· However Trump, despite being close friends with Silverstein as we’ll cover later, claimed "It wasn’t architectural defects, you know, the World Trade Center was always known as a very, very strong building” per the attached PolitiFact article.
· Supporting Article:
Engineering Experts Explain the Collapse of the Twin Towers
Politifact Donald Trumps 911 Speculation

Larry Silverstein, The Leasor Of The Twin Towers:
· Nearly went bankrupt after losing his main tenant Drexel Burnham in 1980 after he built tower 7 with him in mind.
· I don't know how many of us understand the level of desperation a situation like this can cause in someone and how many potential crimes it can easily push them towards.
· He is known for then saying, “…looking up at the twin towers and thinking, my building is huge, but it is made diminutive by the twin towers. So I said to myself, wouldn't it be incredible someday to own those?" That's not the statement of a sane person who nearly went bankrupt, and if anything, hints towards jealousy.
· He managed to secure Salomon Brothers two years later, which later paid $300 million in securities fraud penalties casting suspicion over the entities who saved Silverstein, in addition to their overall plans for the future.
· How he would become able to outbid everyone else in 2001, for the right to lease the twin towers, would become a mystery we will untangle later.
Further Reading
Manhattan Institute – Silverstein On Ground Zero
Justice Department: Salomon Brothers Securities Fraud

Trump and Real Estate Connections
Historical Context and Redevelopment Plans:
· A redevelopment plan commenced in the 1990s by Gov. Pataki and Mayor Giuliani, spurred a commercial revival in downtown Manhattan, making the World Trade Center prime property. Pataki would go on to criticize trump, while the other would prove to be one of this wildest, if not craziest, supporters to truly fanatical degrees.
Further Reading:
Manhattan Institute: Rebuilding Ground Zero
· Tom Leppert was the CEO of Turner construction which right wing conspiracy theorists claimed helped ensure the towers would fall straight down. He also became part of Trumps transition team. While there’s no evidence of explosives being used, tampering with the exoskeleton and weaking the relatively thin central column ahead of time are theoretically plausible.
Huffpost Donald Trump Transition Team
Wikipedia Tom Leppert

The bidding for the World Trade Center lease involved only a few major real estate firms as allowed by the Port Authority Chairman. Below are the allowed bidders and their estimated worth at the time included:

· Donald J. Trump’s Organization:
o Worth around $1.5 billion in 1996 after multiple bankruptcies. Confirmed only by Forbes magazine in 2005.
· Tishman Speyer:
o Valued at approximately $1.8 billion in 2000, would soon face ‘tenant issues’ with many scrupulous legal claims against them.
· Gale & Wentworth:
o Worth a few million.
· Mortimer Zuckerman’s Boston Properties:
o Mortimer Zuckerman alone was worth around $2 billion.
· The Rouse Company:
o Mainly a shopping mall operator.
· Brookfield Properties:
o A Canadian firm valued at over $20 billion in 2000.
· Vornado Realty Trust:
o Worth an estimated $2-3 billion. Had the highest bid, but was unexpectedly outed by the Port Authority Chairman, paving the way for Silverstein’s win. CEO of Vornado Trust, Steven Roth would later do many deals with Trump in 2005 and beyond.
· Larry Silverstein:
o As mentioned, was nearly bankrupt in the 1980s, and was mysteriously awarded the right to lease the World Trade Center contract at $3.2 billion, twice the original asking price of 1.2 Billion. It would still be owned by the Port authority of NY and NJ, he would just own the rights to lease it.
o Port Authority Chairman, Lewis Eisenberg, made this unexplained decision, who also later became Trumps lead fundraiser in 2015.
o After putting down only $125 million, as per the contract, Silverstein would be getting back $100 million just 6 weeks after his bid and with an uncommon terrorist insurance addition. His exaggerated bid and insurance contract would also greatly inflate the amount of money he could get from an insurance claim. If the winning bid was 1.5 billion, the insurance payout would also have been much less.
o In real estate, its quite rare for a prudent investor to bid twice the asking price, as demonstrated by the other companies that backed out, of which I find no connections to Trump.
o If anyone had known about 9/11 ahead of time, like Trump claims he did, it would become drastically easier to outbid all competitors, knowing that for pennies on the dollar, you would be getting much more back.

Further Reading:
NY Times Article on World Trade Center Deal
Wikipedia on Lewis Eisenberg
Patch On Lew Eisenberg Leading Trump Fundraising
NY Times Article Silverstein Gets Most Of His Money Back

Giuliani’s Gangster Acts
Arguably, if the above points are what they objectively appear to be, that would be a bad thing. You’d think that would be enough. However, Guliani would say “hold my beer’ to those sentiments.

1. Outdated Equipment for First Responders:
· Due to Giuliani’s inadequate leadership, first responders used old equipment that failed to warn them to evacuate the towers. Which contributed to their deaths while they searched for survivors.
NY Times Article: Giuliani’s Preparedness on 9/11
2. Obstructed Recovery Efforts:
· Giuliani delayed proper search and rescue operations for days, possibly costing lives of citizens and first responders who didn’t know they needed to leave.
· 20 Years later he would claim that some of Bidens actions were so reckless that… “It would be as if I got down to ground zero and said take out the firefighters, all you civilians see if you can get yourselves out.” Self report?
NBC News Report: Giuliani’s Role in Recovery
NY1: Giuliani Reflects on 9/11 Anniversary
3. Twin Towers Fund and Privatization:
· Giuliani privatized the Twin Towers relief funds, making them unauditable.
NY Times Article on Privatization
NY Post Article: Giuliani and Twin Towers Fund
4. Survivors Threaten To SUE Guliani For Relief Funds
· Even after privatizing the twin towers fund, Giuliani would make it incredibly difficult for the victims to receive their fair share. Requiring many of them to spend unnecessary money on advisors and consultants.
· Even with their legal pressure, he only agreed to “give the remaining 100 million to victims,” out of 170 million, if he could first put the money into the bank account of a charity in which he controlled.
· From the attached article: “But Harold Schaitberger, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, said that he remained adamantly opposed to any transfer of funds to Mr. Giuliani's charity.
He also objected to Mr. Giuliani's continued control over even the $15 million in his private charity. Mr. Giuliani, he charged, gives every indication of using the Twin Towers Fund to maintain a staff of loyal supporters and to advance his political aspirations.
'The concern that politics will infiltrate the fund becomes even more apparent when one reviews the list of the mayor's former political appointees who are assuming senior staff positions or serving on the fund's board of directors,'' he wrote in a letter on Monday to Eliot L. Spitzer, the state attorney general.”
NY Times Article On Guliani Pressed To Disperse Twin Tower Funds
· However, there is no evidence of Giuliani making good on this promise.
· There are honestly no words for this. All associates of Guliani should be investigated.
5. Attempted Election Cancellation in 2001:
· Giuliani tried to cancel the 2001 election to stay mayor longer. He even considered removing term limits with Governor Pataki’s support. Similar to how Trump has “joked” about increasing his own term limits.
Business Insider: Giuliani and Pataki’s Attempt to Cancel Elections
Esquire Trump Joke Third Term
6. Motive
· In 2000, Guliani unfortunately got prostate cancer. We have to be willing to ask if this was a motive for his corrupt acts.
SurvivorNet: Giuliani’s Cancer


Silverstein’s Unscrupulous Greed
1. Initial Settlement Demands and Profit Claims:
· Despite only having been out for $25 million, Silverstein initially sought nearly $8 BILLION in insurance settlements and argued for "loss of revenue from those buildings," which is quite an uncompassionate claim considering how many lost their lives. Talk about a prime example of the working and lower classes making sacrifices while rich elites complain they didn’t profit enough from the same tragedy.
2. Rebuilding Contributions and Insurance Payout:
· Despite the fact that he only owned the leasing rights to the twin towers, ‘Silverstein Properties’ received up to $4 billion from insurance payouts, instead of the Port Authority, which would be customary as the owner.
· While it's assumed that most of that money went to rebuilding, this isn't actually known or proven. It would be different if he had a separate insurance policy that was not connected to the rebuilding of the towers, with different monies going to the Port Authority to rebuild. This was not the case.
History.com: Rebuilding of Ground Zero
· He additionally refused to return the rights of Building 1 to the Port Authority until he secured additional funds from an $8 billion state fund. Talk about heartless.
Wikipedia: Larry Silverstein
· Various entities would contribute a total of $20 billion to rebuild all six damaged or destroyed towers, including four towers leased by Silverstein and two others he hadn't. This makes it unlikely that he had to go out of pocket with his 4 Billion.
3. Estimated Net Worth:
· While earlier records of Silverstein's net worth are unavailable, aside from his near bankruptcy in 1980, he is currently estimated to be worth around $1 billion.
Forbes Profile: Larry Silverstein

Silverstein’s Controversial Alignment with Trump
Larry Silverstein's connections and public persona have often been scrutinized. This scrutiny became particularly relevant in 2015 when he publicly displayed his support for Donald Trump:

• Long-standing Relationship: Silverstein revealed a 30-year-long acquaintance with Trump, emphasizing the depth of their connection. This means his relationship started in 1985, roughly two years after gaining a powerful criminal organization as a tenant in his tower 7, that saved him from bankruptcy, and 6 years before Trumps first, of many, bankruptcies. This also means they knew each other before 9/11.
• Supportive Yet Vague: He commended Trump for diligently pursuing what he believed to be right, echoing Trump's own ambiguous rhetoric. When pressed about the righteousness of Trump’s goals, Silverstein ambiguously responded, "well, it’s... you know... we’ll find out." This mirrors Trump’s evasive " Well, we're going to have to see what happens" stance, when questioned about committing to a peaceful transfer of power prior to January 6th—an event that ultimately unfolded with violence and chaos.
• Early Endorsement: By voicing his support when Trump announced his presidential campaign, Silverstein positioned himself as one of the early prominent figures in the MAGA movement.

Watch Silverstein Discuss Trump
CNN Trump On 2020 Election

The Man Who Boasted
When most people witness a tragedy, especially of this size, it takes time for their brains to comprehend what happened, it takes even more time to process it. Thus, anyone who was able to brag about their own assets hours after this tragedy on a radio show, is at least worthy of Investigation, especially if this very event helped reshape a misinformation landscape in which he would thrive as its King.
Politifact – How 911 Attacks Helped Shape Modern Misinformation

· Insensitive Boasts About Building Height:
o Trump also boasted that with the fall of the Twin Towers, his building became the tallest in Manhattan—an inaccurate and insensitive claim given the context.
Independent 9 11 Trump Tallest Building
· Early Claims and Revisions:
o Shortly after 9/11, Donald Trump claimed he saw the second plane hit the towers from his Manhattan apartment. He also made an unfounded claim that he saw thousands of Muslims in New Jersey cheering, a statement that has been widely debunked. Despite varying explanations and suggesting that he saw it on an untraceable video that was “widely covered,” these claims helped fueled significant conspiracy theories. If anything, this was a self-report.
o Snopes: Trump Claims Muslims Cheered
o FactCheck.org: Trump’s Revised 9/11 Claim
· Visit to Ground Zero:
o A week after the attacks, Trump visited Ground Zero and stated that although he was present, he wouldn’t consider himself a first responder. This attempt at humility struck many as morbidly insensitive, considering the true heroism displayed by actual first responders.
ABC News: Trump Shares New Details About Morning of 9/11

Legacy of Suspicion:
These actions paint Trump as one of the more suspicious figures post-9/11, who may have used the tragedy for personal and political gain. His connections with figures like Larry Silverstein and Lewis Eisenberg, the Port Authority chairman, hint at deep financial interests potentially influenced by the 9/11 aftermath. Meanwhile, survivors and first responders faced challenges in securing support, highlighting the disparities between their experiences and the political maneuvers at play. Again morbidly juxtaposing the struggles of the poor and working class versus elite swamp members such as Trump and his ilk.

While being, arguably, one of the more suspicious Americans of potentially “being an insider," Trump would go on to cast doubt everywhere else with his new holier than thou rhetoric and hints and claims that “it was an inside job” for the next 15 years.

What if he was speaking from personal experience.

The Deepfake Dilemma
Now in a world where Trump's followers already discount reality, the emergence of AI-generated deepfakes threatens to further distort the truth. This technology could transform legal standards of evidence, making it easy to dismiss genuine evidence against the right as fabricated, while baseless accusations against the left might be accepted as the long-awaited proof.

The Potential Escalation of MAGA Actions
Given the willingness of MAGA supporters to storm the Capitol on January 6th, bolstered by Trump's incendiary rhetoric, the potential for escalation is alarming. The advent of fabricated images and videos could present unprecedented national security threats.

Trump's Incendiary Rhetoric on January 6th
Trump's speech on January 6th was a clear incitement, as he urged his followers to "fight like hell" to "stop the steal," despite admitting DURING THE SPEECH that there was no evidence of the massive electoral fraud he claimed. As well as his lawyers laughable court “arguments.”
“...while there is no evidence to prove any wrongdoing…”
Npr.Org Read Trumps Jan 6 Speech
LawAndCrime Come On Now

This speech, coupled with his undermining of constitutional processes, underscores the risks and intentional deceit of his rhetoric. Too bad Republicans senators and our Supreme Court have either claimed he was above the law, or continue to postpone his court dates till after elections. A wild position when treason is on the table. Did that dude commit treason that claims he wants to become a dictator? I dunno, lets let him potentially get elected and then find out!

Elon Musk's Political Shift
Elon was once very much a leftist, unfortunately in more and more far left “activists” continue to attack him endlessly for not agreeing with them on their own singular issues and perspectives. To them I say congratulations, you successfully pushed the most powerful man on earth into the far right. Great job. Great job.
Elon Musk's journey from a liberal supporter to a figure embraced by the far right highlights the volatile nature of political affiliations in today's polarized environment. His actions since acquiring Twitter—such as promoting unfounded conspiracy theories and making high-profile firings—suggest a departure from his initial free speech advocacy.
Especially when considering he fired Don Lemon from his platform for an interview he found offensive. Canceling opinions you find offensive isn’t free speech, it’s literally the opposite. I’m sure many people were offended by the examples below. What about them?
Far Right Support Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

The Need for a Critical Approach
Supporters of Trump should critically evaluate why he did not pardon the January 6th insurrectionists during his term, despite using them as political leverage now. This pattern of using allies until they are no longer useful is evident throughout his political and personal dealings.
What better example could there possibly be as to what trump truly thinks of his supporters, how sacrificial he sees them as part of his endless narratives, then his refusal and failure to pardon January 6th insurrectionists while still in office?
Of course, anyone “just on the grass” or outside the building should only get a day in jail at most, however people that barged inside the capital should naturally get much more.
And while trump refused to pardon those people before, he now calls them “hostages” and is using them as political bait to a truly wild degree. It's very likely he will make good on this promise to further embolden the narrative that “Democrats are trying to take you down and only I can save you.”
His supporters need to seriously ask, “Why didn’t he pardon us before?”
Also, remember when he claimed he would pay legal fees for supporters that were violent at his rallies, but then seemed to falter and change his mind. Much like how Amber Heard donated her money, “by pledging it.”
List of allies he was quick to discard or dump. And let's face it, all of these people have done more for him than the average MAGA supporter. The only person he cares about is himself.
Trump claims that Mike Pence, the man he vetted more than anyone else, “has gone to the dark side.”
Trump seems to have supported the chants to “Hang Mike Pense,” at least in jest? We hope? There are also no links of him condemning them. Yet admittedly this one point doesn’t have hard evidence like a recording or video as far as I know, it certainly fits his brand.
Mike Flynn, a Trump appointee, later testifies against him.
Trump admits Flynn lied on his behalf, accidentally testifying against him, but does pardon him. As long as you’re colluding with Russia you’re ok it seems?

The Future Under Trump's Influence
Trump's rhetoric about overriding constitutional norms to address what he calls "massive fraud" hints at authoritarian aspirations. His praise for dictators and divisive language further aligns with dangerous historical precedents.
Important Articles:
“How a second trump term could end us democracy.” -commondreams
“Ask the expert: What a 2nd Trump term could mean for democracy and advancing policy.” - Msu Today
“Judgement Day” for political opponents.

To predict the future lets base it on known facts:
Apparently, he will help attack our constitution like he may have with the Twin Towers.
“A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.”
Stated he intended to be a Dictator on day one, but then promises it will be just for a day. Is that how that works? Or is it “Once you go Dictator you don’t go back?”
Praising dictators, referring to immigrants as vermin etc, akin to Hitlers rhetoric against “blood mixing.”
More fraudulent use of lawyers and courts that gets everyone else in trouble but him, with them arguing he's above the law. This further shows how much he will consistently use people for his own ends and then dump them when they're no longer of use.
Warning from republicans and notes on ass kissing. As well as being generally unfit for office.
If you want help from Trump you better kiss his ***
Trumps says he kept Omarosa just because she said nice things about him, while defaming her
DeSantis: "You can be the most worthless Republican in America, but if you kiss the ring, he’ll say you’re wonderful."
Thehill Trump Views People Who Kiss His A As Weak.
And if you dare to speak out against trump, you better kiss his ****
Politico Graham Breaks With Trump On Abortion
WashingtonPost Trump Graham Abortion
News Yahoo 30 More Republicans Denounce Donald Trump Unqualified President
Hot take, if he’s elected president America, and the world, is frankly fucked.

Predicting MAGA 2024 And Beyond
Naturally there are endless possibilities of what MAGA and dictators around the world decide to do this year and into the future. I believe that the one thing that insinuates when it's time for their next evil actions is dictated by their standings in the polls or when a fellow dictator needs a little more political pressure from war torn inflated oil prices etc.
Dictators Unite
While writing my thesis, I speculated that dictators globally were uniting, finding mutual benefits in their governance and deceitful tactics. This theory is increasingly recognized as these autocrats appear to be forming a coalition, undermining peaceful unity efforts through conspiracy theories to preserve their power.
Unherd How Autocrats Unite
The True Nature of MAGA
MAGA was never genuinely about speaking truth to power or restoring America's glory. It has been an elaborate scheme funded by immense wealth, perpetuating anti-American sentiments through fabricated grassroots movements by domestic and foreign actors. This movement has primarily enriched a select few power-hungry dictators and may have been responsible for some of our most horrific moments in history in the past and acts yet to come.
Trump and MAGA
While 'MAGA' predates Trump, he conveniently stepped into a role long in the making. Despite occasional deviations from the MAGA ideology, such as promoting vaccines to emphatic boos, Trump has largely embodied its principles. The real architects of MAGA, however, are likely disillusioned with his unpredictable attacks, which contradict their broader agenda of absolute power.
Nbc News Donald Trump Booed
Trump as a Martyr
Regardless of election outcomes, Trump is poised to claim interference. His rhetoric and the devout belief of his followers in his divine anointment could lead to his martyrdom, especially given his age and the vulnerabilities it brings. This martyrdom could solidify his legacy while serving the interests of MAGA strategists who find him increasingly burdensome even if he “wins.”
Factcheck Trumps Bogus Voter Fraud Claims
La Times Trump Democrats Effort Presidential Ballot

Metropolitan areas over 500,000 with the main reasons they aren't the safest place to live in the US
If all the ice melts on the earth it would raise the sea level about 230 feet. So any metropolitan areas below 250 feet in elevation aren't safe IMO.
Any city can flood but only cities that have a history of flooding or high risk of flooding are listed as unsafe.
Tornadoes can happen anywhere so places with the highest risk are listed as unsafe.
A high possibility of water shortages within the next 20 years can be a reason to be listed as unsafe in my list.
Any metropolitan areas with large tall dams that if broke would cause serious flooding can be a reason to be listed as unsafe
1 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA MSA 19,768,458 20,140,470 −1.85% New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA CSA
Low elevation Tsunami
2 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA 12,997,353 13,200,998 −1.54% Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA CSA
Earthquake Low elevation Tsunami
3 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA 9,509,934 9,618,502 −1.13% Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA
River Flooding problem
4 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA 7,759,615 7,637,387 +1.60% Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK CSA
Water shortages
5 Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA 7,206,841 7,122,240 +1.19% Houston-The Woodlands, TX CSA
Hurricanes Tsunami Low elevation Flooding
6 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA 6,356,434 6,385,162 −0.45% Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA CSA
Other than crime rates it is a Safe metropolitan area
7 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA 6,228,601 6,245,051 −0.26% Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD CSA
Low elevation
8 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA MSA 6,144,050 6,089,815 +0.89% Atlanta–Athens-Clarke County–Sandy Springs, GA-AL CSA
Large Tall Dam Water shortages
9 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL MSA 6,091,747 6,138,333 −0.76% Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL CSA
Hurricanes Tsunami Low elevation
10 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA 4,946,145 4,845,832 +2.07% Phoenix-Mesa, AZ CSA
Water shortages
11 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA 4,899,932 4,941,632 −0.84% Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT CSA
Low elevation Tsunami
12 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA 4,653,105 4,599,839 +1.16% Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA CSA
Earthquake Water shortages
13 San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA MSA 4,623,264 4,749,008 −2.65% San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA CSA
Earthquake Water shortages Tsunami
14 Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MI MSA 4,365,205 4,392,041 −0.61% Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI CSA
Flooding from poor water infrastructure
15 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA 4,011,553 4,018,762 −0.18% Seattle-Tacoma, WA CSA
Earthquake Water shortages
16 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA 3,690,512 3,690,261 +0.01% Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA
Flooding from Rivers
17 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA 3,286,069 3,298,634 −0.38%
Tsunami Low elevation
18 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA 3,219,514 3,175,275 +1.39%
Tsunami Low elevation Hurricanes
19 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA 2,972,566 2,963,821 +0.30% Denver-Aurora, CO CSA
Hail storms Water shortages
20 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA 2,838,327 2,844,510 −0.22% Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA CSA
Low Elevation
St. Louis, MO-IL MSA 2,809,299 2,820,253 −0.39% St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL CSA
Earthquake Flooding from Rivers
22 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MSA 2,701,046 2,660,329 +1.53% Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC CSA
large tall Dam
23 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL MSA 2,691,925 2,673,376 +0.69% Orlando-Lakeland-Deltona, FL CSA
Hurricanes Water shortages Elevation
24 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX MSA 2,601,788 2,558,143 +1.71% San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX CSA
Water shortages
25 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA 2,511,612 2,512,859 −0.05% Portland-Vancouver–Salem, OR-WA CSA
Earthquake
26 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MSA 2,411,428 2,397,382 +0.59% Sacramento-Roseville, CA CSA
Water shortages Flooding from Rivers
27 Pittsburgh, PA MSA 2,353,538 2,370,930 −0.73% Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV CSA
Flooding from Rivers
28 Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX MSA 2,352,426 2,283,371 +3.02%
Large Tall dams Water shortages
29 Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV MSA 2,292,476 2,265,461 +1.19% Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ CSA
Water shortages Large Tall dam
30 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN MSA 2,259,935 2,256,884 +0.14% Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN CSA
Flooding from Rivers
31 Kansas City, MO-KS MSA 2,199,490 2,192,035 +0.34% Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS CSA
Tornadoes Water shortages
32 Columbus, OH MSA 2,151,017 2,138,926 +0.57% Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH CSA
Water shortages Tornadoes
33 Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN MSA 2,126,804 2,111,040 +0.75% Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN CSA
Water shortages Tornadoes
34 Cleveland-Elyria, OH MSA 2,075,662 2,088,251 −0.60% Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH CSA
Tsunami off of lake Erie
35 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN MSA 2,012,476 1,989,519 +1.15% Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro, TN CSA
Large Tall dam New Madrid Earthquake risk
36 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA 1,952,185 2,000,468 −2.41% San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA CSA
Water shortages Earthquake
37 Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA 1,803,328 1,799,674 +0.20% Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC CSA
Tsunami Elevation
38 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA MSA 1,675,774 1,676,579 −0.05% Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT CSA
Elevation Tsunami
39 Jacksonville, FL MSA 1,637,666 1,605,848 +1.98% Jacksonville-St. Marys-Palatka, FL-GA CSA
Elevation Tsunami Hurricanes
40 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA 1,566,487 1,574,731 −0.52% Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI CSA
Tsunami from lake Michigan
Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA 1,448,411 1,413,982 +2.43% Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC CSA
Hurricanes Water Shortages
42 Oklahoma City, OK MSA 1,441,647 1,425,695 +1.12% Oklahoma City-Shawnee, OK CSA
Tornadoes
43 Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA 1,336,103 1,337,779 −0.13% Memphis-Forrest City, TN-MS-AR CSA
Flooding from Rivers Earthquakes
44 Richmond, VA MSA 1,324,062 1,314,434 +0.73%
Elevation
45 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN MSA 1,284,566 1,285,439 −0.07% Louisville/Jefferson County–Elizabethtown–Bardstown, KY-IN CSA
Flooding from Rivers
46 Salt Lake City, UT MSA 1,263,061 1,257,936 +0.41% Salt Lake City-Provo-Ogden, UT CSA
Earthquake Water shortages
47 New Orleans-Metairie, LA MSA 1,261,726 1,271,845 −0.80% New Orleans-Metairie-Hammond, LA-MS CSA
Elevation Tsunami Hurricanes Salt water ruining water supply
48 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT MSA 1,211,906 1,213,531 −0.13% Hartford-East Hartford, CT CSA
Elevation
49 Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY MSA 1,162,336 1,166,902 −0.39% Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Cattaraugus, NY CSA
Tsunami from lake Erie
50 Birmingham-Hoover, AL MSA 1,114,262 1,115,289 −0.09% Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL CSA
Water shortages Tornadoes
51 Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI MSA 1,091,620 1,087,592 +0.37% Grand Rapids-Kentwood-Muskegon, MI CSA
Safe metropolitan area
52 Rochester, NY MSA 1,084,973 1,090,135 −0.47% Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY CSA
Tsunami from lake Ontario
53 Tucson, AZ MSA 1,052,030 1,043,433 +0.82% Tucson-Nogales, AZ CSA
Water shortages
54 Tulsa, OK MSA 1,023,988 1,015,331 +0.85% Tulsa-Muskogee-Bartlesville, OK CSA
Tornadoes Large Tall dam
55 Fresno, CA MSA 1,013,581 1,008,654 +0.49% Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA CSA
Water shortages
56 Urban Honolulu, HI MSA 1,000,890 1,016,508 −1.54%
Tsunami Elevation
57 Worcester, MA-CT MSA 978,447 978,529 −0.01% Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT CSA
Water shortages
58 Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA MSA 971,637 967,604 +0.42% Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA CSA
Water shortages River Flooding Tornadoes
59 Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT MSA 959,768 957,419 +0.25% New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA CSA
Tsunami Elevation
60 Greenville-Anderson, SC MSA 940,774 928,195 +1.36% Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC CSA
Large Tall dam in one area
Albuquerque, NM MSA 918,259 916,528 +0.19% Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM CSA
Water shortages
62 Bakersfield, CA MSA 917,673 909,235 +0.93%
Water shortages
63 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA 899,286 899,262 0.00% Albany-Schenectady, NY CSA
Elevation
64 Knoxville, TN MSA 893,412 879,773 +1.55% Knoxville-Morristown-Sevierville, TN CSA
Large Tall dam Earthquake
65 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA 880,356 870,781 +1.10% McAllen-Edinburg, TX CSA
Flooding from Rivers Water shortages Tsunami Elevation
66 Baton Rouge, LA MSA 871,905 870,569 +0.15%
Flooding from Rivers Elevation
67 El Paso, TX MSA 871,234 868,859 +0.27% El Paso-Las Cruces, TX-NM CSA
Flooding from Rivers
68 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ MSA 865,310 861,889 +0.40%
A Safe metropolitan area
69 New Haven-Milford, CT MSA 863,700 864,835 −0.13% New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA CSA
Elevation Tsunami
70 North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL MSA 859,760 833,716 +3.12% North Port-Sarasota, FL CSA
Elevation Tsunami Hurricanes
71 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA 839,784 843,843 −0.48% Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA CSA
Earthquake Water shortages
72 Columbia, SC MSA 838,250 829,470 +1.06% Columbia-Orangeburg-Newberry, SC CSA
Large Tall dam Water shortages
73 Dayton, OH MSA 813,516 814,049 −0.07% Dayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH CSA
Water shortages Tornadoes
74 Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA 813,052 799,636 +1.68%
Tsunami Elevation Hurricanes
75 Boise, ID MSA 795,268 764,718 +3.99% Boise City-Mountain Home-Ontario, ID-OR CSA
Large Tall dam Water shortages
76 Stockton, CA MSA 789,410 779,233 +1.31% San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA CSA
Water shortages Flooding
77 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL MSA 787,976 760,822 +3.57% Cape Coral-Fort Myers-Naples, FL CSA
Tsunami Elevation Hurricanes
78 Greensboro-High Point, NC MSA 778,848 776,566 +0.29% Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NC CSA
Water shortages
79 Colorado Springs, CO MSA 762,793 755,105 +1.02%
Water shortages
80 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA 753,520 725,046 +3.93% Orlando-Lakeland-Deltona, FL CSA
Elevation Flooding Hurricanes
81 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR MSA 750,936 748,031 +0.39% Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR CSA
Water shortages Tornadoes
82 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA MSA 719,146 709,466 +1.36% Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA CSA
Flooding from Rivers Tornadoes
83 Ogden-Clearfield, UT MSA 706,696 694,863 +1.70% Salt Lake City-Provo-Ogden, UT CSA
Earthquake
84 Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY MSA 701,637 697,221 +0.63% New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA CSA
Elevation
85 Akron, OH MSA 700,015 702,219 −0.31% , OH CSA
A safe metropolitan area
86 Provo-Orem, UT MSA 697,141 671,185 +3.87%, UT CSA
Earthquake
87 Springfield, MA MSA 695,305 699,162 −0.55%
Flooding from Rivers
88 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL MSA 685,344 668,921 +2.46% Orlando-Lakeland-Deltona, FL CSA
Tsunami Elevation Hurricanes
89 Madison, WI MSA 683,183 680,796 +0.35% Madison-Janesville-Beloit, WI CSA
A safe metropolitan area
90 Winston-Salem, NC MSA 681,438 675,966 +0.81% Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NC CSA
Water shortages
91 Syracuse, NY MSA 658,281 662,057 −0.57% Syracuse-Auburn, NY CSA
A safe metropolitan area

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Unfortunately dating apps haven't been doing well for me, which is unfortunate because I know the catch I am and that I am absolutely husband material. I am looking for a romantic long-term relationship, with the idea that kids are off the table as I'm childfree and that is non-negotiable.
As an introvert, I'm not exactly keen on traveling in the slightest, and on top of that I'm currently not able to work due to a non-physical disability (this is not a forever thing, just a "for now" thing... I'm working on it!). My definition of "travel" is a day trip to the Jersey shore and I very much enjoy the NJ shore towns (we used to have a house there many years ago until Hurricane Sandy flooded it). I like a good cup of coffee and snuggling up to movie marathons (I am a great big spoon, but I am also a good little spoon if that's more your thing!).
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I wish all of you the best in your searches, and I hope everyone finds what they're looking for on here! If you can see this post, it means that I'm still searching. I'm going to pin this post to my profile for easy acccess for potential partners.

I've been watching this team for a long time (well over 12 years now?), and it's clear that the roster construction is no longer in pace with the rest of the league like in past years.
The teams that are making a push to the conference finals show that success in today's NBA demands more size and athleticism across the whole roster while still retaining shot making.
I thought it may be instructive to analyze the weaknesses in our roster and see what the team can improve. Some of this may be well known already to people who frequent the sub, but I felt it useful to gather all thoughts in one place.

Overall approach / philosophy

I'm firmly in the "let's win one more with Steph" camp. If the team can make trades that weaken them from '26 onwards but grant a strong shot the next two years, I'm all for it.

So what does a successful roster look like today?

Short answer -- Big shooters that can defend, rim protection, & at least 2 players that can generate consistent offense.
In the 2010s, the Warriors could dominate with elite shot making guards complemented by long defensive wings and undersized play making centers. Our size wasn't an issue because most bigs couldn't shoot and would get played off the floor. But thanks in large part to the culture change brought about by Steph and the Warriors, the quality of shooting has gone up a lot across the whole league over the past decade. And this means that teams can now get excellent shooting while staying big.
You have KAT, Jokic, and Embiid at 7'0" 250lb+ able to be 3 point threats. You have the Wemby / Chet archetype of high skill centers that can still shoot. These threats are paired with other shooters and athletes that can shoot over defenses and be ultra mobile / switchable on defense (6'8"+ who are shooters on top of being high motor athletes like Trey Murphy, Jaden McDaniels, Herb Jones, Naz Reid, MPJ, etc).
Wemby is basically the absurd ideal. He's like a 2K MyPlayer with all sliders maxed -- length + skill + defense + shooting + basketball IQ + temperament + competitiveness + good team culture. Only thing he's not already shown is elite play making, but nothing indicates that he won't develop that too.

Looking back at '22

For the Warriors' last championship, we actually found a lot of success with big shot making athletes on the team -- Wiggins in his mental prime, a healthy OPJ who rebounded like a maniac and buried 3 after 3, Bjelica channeling Ben Wallace in the finals, and GP2 healthy and playing like a 7 footer above the rim. Pair this with a somewhat efficient Klay at the guard position, and you have a really long and defensive team outside of Steph.
Wiggins was also a reliable #2 scoring option in the playoffs along with being a lock down defender. With Klay and JP playing sensible team ball, there was plenty of extra scoring on offer.

Where we are now

Since then, we've lost every single one of those players in some way or another. Wiggins can't get himself to care every night (no longer a #2 option or as consistent a defender), that version of JP has disappeared, OPJ's long gone, Bjelica is replaced with Dario "backpedal-and-one" Saric, GP2 is unavailable when it counts, and Klay has lost effectiveness on all fronts. So it's no wonder we struggled mightily this year.
So how can we gain back the things that matter to a good roster in today's NBA?

Wings

We need better wing defense and shot making. Klay is physically not able to bring that every night (and especially when it counts), so we need to shore this up.
Our salary situation at the wing (I'm counting Klay as a wing, since he's played a ton of SF this year):

1. Wiggins ($26.2M, $28.2M, $30.1M PO) - I'm done with the Wiggins experience, though I understand how difficult it may be to move his contract. I don't think the team can predict which version of Wiggins they get, and it may be worthwhile to just shed salary in exchange for reliable but smaller contribution on the defensive end.
2. Klay (UFA) - If Klay can sign for a deep discount, I'm all for keeping him. If not, a S&T + getting under cap (meaning we shed Wiggs, CP3, likely JK as well).
3. Kuminga ($7.6M TO) - JK is by far the team's biggest trade chip, and I hope that he gets moved for some solid defense + outside shooting help at the wing. He is elite at rim pressure, but he competes with Draymond for positioning. And we've seen that Dray at the 5 all year is a no go, and that leaves JK without a spot (unless he makes a MAGICAL jump in team defense and 3pt shooting over the off season). So I think it makes most sense to cash in on his huge hype to get immediate contributions that can be relied on. And that contribution needs to come from 3+D type players.
4. Gui Santos ($1.8M, $2.2M TO) - Santos can be a good toss-in if any deal is on the books.

Some realistic targets for the team at the wing that can help:

1. Dorian Finney-Smith ($14.9M, $15.3M PO) - Would be a great fit in our system
2. DeAndre Hunter ($21.6M, $23.3M, $24.9M) - Health and contract size a bit of a concern, but another fit on paper.
3. Reggie Bullock (UFA) - Good shooter and has shown flashes of being a dogged defender
4. Herb Jones($12.9M, $13.9M, $14.8M) - May be really tough to get from the Pelicans, but he would also be an ideal fit.
5. Cam Johnson ($22.5M, $20.5M, $22.5M) - Pipe dream IMO, as Nets likely want to keep and develop. But if they can be convinced / swindled, yes we go after Cam.

Unfortunately, I don't see any good candidates for wings that can also be a #2 option on the team.

Forwards / Centers

At the center position, Bjelica, Looney, and Draymond managed to be effective in '22 thanks to good health and plenty of help with rebounding and defense from the rest of the roster. And between Memphis, Denver, Dallas, and Boston (sans Time Lord), they lucked out in having to face only one dominant big man in Jokic, who didn't have Murray to help. Loon and Dray are now older, less healthy, and up against much bigger centers every night.
A good center in today's league needs to able to contest the rim and still switch out to the perimeter. Ideally they can also stretch the floor on the offensive end, but such centers are very rare and highly coveted. TJD certainly fits the bill on the defensive side, but at 6'9", he struggles against "true" bigs.
Our salary situation at PF/C:

1. Draymond Green ($24.1M, $25.8M, $27.6M PO) - I don't think he's going anywhere, but C is not his ideal position. I would love to have the Draymond experience be less volatile, but we still desperately need him on the defensive end. Unless you're replacing Draymond with a DOMINANT defensive big via trade (which isn't happening), he's our starting PF.
2. Kevon Looney (8M) - I don't think he's going anywhere. Team friendly deal, and we need his voice in the locker room. He's still effective enough in short stints.
3. Trayce Jackson-Davis ($1.8M, $2.2M, $2.4M TO) - Likely our starting center going forward unless we can bring in someone better. It would be phenomenal if he can develop a corner 3 to open up the offense a ton, but I'm not holding out.

Ideally, we move Draymond to the 4 80% of the time and slot in a rim protecting big next to him at whenever he's at the 4. TJD fits the bill, but we would need at least a backup big to also do the same.
Some trade candidates that make sense:

1. Nic Claxton (UFA) - Probably the best candidate out there. Can protect the rim, run the floor, hustle, and even knock down the occasional outside shot. But he'll be in high demand, and he's probably looking to get paid. Also a great fit in OKC next to Chet, and they can pay him.
2. Lauri Markkanen ($18M) - Another ideal candidate, but he'll be really sought after on the market. He's a great fit in OKC too, and they have like 400 picks to offer Utah.
3. Jarrett Allen ($20.0M, $20.0M) - Tough sell at $20M for how limited his skillset is. But he's a big body that can rebound, defend, and hit free throws (or at least used to).
4. Wendell Carter Jr ($11.9M, $10.8M) - Huge body, good rebounder, can shoot from outside. But he's a suspect rim protector and is often injured.
5. Jonathan Issac ($17.4M) - More injured than healthy, but he's a generationally good defender when locked in. Maybe some Celebrini magic can be worked out here? Suspect shooter though.
6. Clint Capela ($22.2M) - Would fit the mold of a non-shooting rim protector and out of the post distributor. But we will be looking at a team with zero reliable shooting from the PF/C position between Loon, Dray, Clint, and TJD.
7. Jonas Valanciunas (UFA) - Big body, great rebounder, good outside shot. But will want to get paid and can't really rim protect as well as his size would suggest.
8. Mason Plumlee (UFA) - Big body, rebounding, and passing. Nonexistent shot, and same problems as Capela.
9. Yuta Watanabe ($2.9M PO) - Maybe we can convince him to come if we pay him more. 6'9" shooting forward with suspect defense, but he can be a good bench piece.

Out of all the above, Clax and Lauri are really the only ones who fill all our needs.

Guards

Our guards are non factors on offense outside of Steph, and that's a big hole we need to fill.
Salary situation:

1. Steph Curry ($55.7M, $59.6M) - Trade I guess, idk.
2. Chris Paul ($30.0M nonguaranteed) - Likely a great trade piece for a team looking to shed salary and get assets. Can be packaged with JK to target 2 athletic wings / forwards that can shoot. There is no way we keep him at this salary.
3. Gary Payton II ($9.1M PO) - I think he picks it up, but we may need to move him. He's just not available when we need him, and he's had one healthy year really.
4. Brandin Podziemski ($3.5M) - Keep. He's a great glue piece on the court and should only improve.
5. Moody ($5.8M TO) - Keep. He should take another jump next year with play time.

Some possible targets at the guard position (assuming we shed CP3):

1. Mikal Bridges ($23.3M, $24.9M) - Honestly would be the perfect fit next to Steph, as he is an elite wing defender and reliable scorer when not the primary option. Also a smart player. But we would need to give up JK & picks to make it work, and I think we should. It makes sense from BKN's side too, since Mikal isn't ever going to be a #1 option. But JK has that promise and would fit great next to Cam Johnson. This lets them get a long term piece and recoup some of the picks they gave up.
2. Dejounte Murray ($24.7M, $26.7M, $28.7M, $30.7M) - He's on a pretty lengthy contract and is not a great outside shooter. But he profiles well as a 2nd option that can also defend very well.
3. Donovan Mitchell ($34.8M, $37.0M PO) - I don't think we can make this one work with his salary. But if we can somehow shed a whole bunch of salary while retaining JK and other attractive young players, we can make a push for Don. He'll be a great 1B scoring option, but that leaves our back court super small.
4. Norman Powell ($19.2M, $20.4M) - Kind of a steep price for a small scorer who can't really defend. But he does score really well and can come off the bench to play the '22 Jordan Poole role.
5. Anfernee Simons ($25.8M, $27.6M) - May be a good candidate to swap for Wiggins + sweeteners if Portland will bite. He can score in bunches and handle the ball to an extent. Portland is wafer thin at SF and has a guard logjam that's holding back Scoot and Shaedon.
6. Malcolm Brogdon ($22.5M) - Kind of a tough sell for that price, but he could slot in and replace CP3 in our rotation perfectly. CP3 off the bench in Portland will also be a great locker room presence and mentor for Scoot. They would need to add more to the deal to make salaries match, though.

Concluding thoughts

All right, that was a lot to write up, and I'm sure I've missed a lot of good potential options (LIKE LEBRON??). But from looking through it all, we seem to have the best chances of finding trades with BKN, POR, and ORL. Particularly with BKN, if we can pull off a trade bringing two of DFS, Clax, and Mikal to the team, we'll immediately look much better. But the market is going to be insanely tough.
I'd love to hear your input on some of these.

This is an undergraduate essay I wrote for a political philosophy class last year. I'd like to offer it here for consideration and debate. I enjoy being wrong; all I ask is that you debate with humility as well.
Fire and Water: Marxism vs. Capitalism
“To get rich is glorious." - Deng Xiaoping
It is a considerable understatement to suggest that the writings of Karl Marx, and The Communist Manifesto in particular, have helped to shape the world we live in today. From igniting 20th century revolutions that spawned brutal dictatorships, to inspiring the creation of peaceful egalitarian communes the world over, to stimulating necessary evolutions in the structure of democratic and capitalist systems, Marxist theory has made an indelible mark on human civilization. Marxism’s far-ranging consequences, both negative and positive, continue to influence our present time. There may soon come a time when, after there is no more living memory of horrific tragedies like the Holodomor or the Great Leap Forward, some element of humanity may once again attempt to put Marx’s utopian theories into practice and ‘do it properly this time.’ Whether or not that is possible, the fact remains that Marxism’s main adversary — free market capitalism as controlled by the so-called ‘bourgeoisie’ class — has not, as Marx predicted, produced its own grave-diggers (or at least not yet). In the following pages, I will argue that capitalism has and will continue to defy Marxism’s attempts to destroy it because capitalism is an inherently elastic system of human behaviour while the rigid monomania of Marxism tends to collapse under the weight of its own contradictions.
It seems to be a rather fashionable thing to criticize and demonize capitalism, especially among Millennials in the Western world who are projected to accumulate considerably less wealth than did their Baby Boomer parents. The nascent Generation Z, raised to see oppressors everywhere, is perhaps even more hostile to the tenets of the free market. This is not to say that certain aspects of capitalism do not deserve criticism, nor that we should unthinkingly accept any status quo system as the best of all possibilities. But when stopping to appreciate the quality of life that the average citizen of a Western democracy enjoys thanks to the free market system, and when considering the fact that the People’s Republic of China brought over 800 million people out of poverty only after the CCP infused market forces into its command economy, far be it from me to insist that capitalism is inherently ‘evil’ and should be cast into the dustbin of history.
Credit where credit is due: in The Communist Manifesto, Marx crafts some compelling theories about capitalism and levels some excellent criticisms against it. In particular, I gravitate toward his claim that, “The bourgeoisie has torn away from the family its sentimental veil, and has reduced the family relation to a mere money relation” (pg. 71). Marx was likely making a critique of contemporary child and women labour in European mills and factories. Nowadays one might more easily picture underpaid, overworked Chinese or Malaysian children making Nike shoes or iPhones on an assembly line. Closer to home, I am reminded of the apparent glee with which one of my former employers announced to their staff, “We are going to be spending the majority of our lives together rather than with our families, so let’s have some fun!”
When workers have no stake in the company they work for, and all their blood, sweat, and tears benefit only the owner or shareholders, and the workers’ own quality of life suffers as a result (thanks to hazardous working conditions, forced overtime, ‘starvation’ wages, or other exploitative practices), it is not by any means a stretch to call this an oppressive and dehumanizing work environment. If it is possible to condemn capitalism using a single case, I think of the commonly known charge that Wal-Mart pays its US workers so little that most are forced to apply for government food stamps, which are then used to purchase basic necessities from, of course, Wal-Mart.
Marx also hints at globalization when he says, “National differences and antagonisms between peoples are daily more and more vanishing” (pg. 73). Globalization was nothing new in Marx’s time, and indeed helped to fuel some of the revolutions that Marx describes (such as feudalism to capitalism vis-a-vis mercantilism). There is no question that globalization has created winners and losers (with the losers belonging mostly to the so-called proletarian class). Since at least the 1970s, the middle class, clock-punching blue collar worker of North America (the embattled protagonist of many a Springsteen song) has been squeezed by corporations’ tendency to off-shore the means of production to countries with cheaper labour forces (and more than likely, less stringent labour laws). Indeed, populist leaders in the West owe much of their success to the disenchantment of global ‘losers’ in their own countries. Meanwhile, the world becomes ever smaller, more culturally intertwined, and more economically interdependent. But of course, Marx would point out that the entire global system is propped up not by Ayn Rand’s heroic captains of industry, but the world proletariat.
Marx predicted that as national differences evaporate and proletarians around the world take notice of their shared plight, a truly world-changing revolution will become more likely to succeed. As soon as the world proletariat ceases fighting amongst itself, it will be time to take up the torches and burn the whole rotten superstructure to the ground (ideally, with the bourgeoisie and their families inside). The cleansing fire of Marxism is endlessly attractive to the downtrodden and those who believe themselves the downtrodden.
In the meantime, part of what keeps the perpetual motion machine of capitalism moving is the expectation that better times (in the form of better opportunities, wages, etc.) is just around the corner, and that more can be earned through productive effort. The essential idea of the ‘American Dream’ is that a factory worker (a proletarian) can earn enough to provide for her family and send her children to college or university, thereby giving them the chance to join the information-service economy and become part of the ‘bourgeoisie.’ The health of capitalism depends on sustained positive growth in productivity, and most importantly in private wealth. But Marx suggests that growth is a sham, and that individual instances of a worker transcending his class to join the bigwigs are illusory. He contends that these phenomena are also suggestive that the whole capitalist system will sooner or later collapse. What will happen when temporary foreign workers refuse the ‘dirty’ jobs that so many of the ‘native-born’ sniff at, or when college-educated minimum wage earners inspire their colleagues to unionize? Will there always be some fresh gang of proletarians just in from somewhere to fill the ‘essential worker’ jobs (i.e. the ones who actually keep the lights on and the food in our fridges) while the rest of us busy ourselves with selling each other’s Internet browser cookies? The latest predictions of the global population’s eventual stagnation and decline suggest that a time is soon coming when capitalism will have to reckon with a world that cannot deliver endless economic growth. At that point, we can only hope there are enough lifeboats on the Titanic for everyone.
There are few critiques I can level against capitalism that Marx has not already written about (and with greater eloquence). This then raises the question: how is it that capitalism is still around? Marx, writing and publishing in the revolutionary time of 1848 no less, seemed to think that the overthrow of the bourgeoisie would happen within his lifetime in Germany or another similarly advanced economy. Part of what I think makes capitalism so difficult to destroy is (1) its inherent adaptability; (2) its emphasis on the individual; and by extension (3) its compatibility with liberal democracy.
Like water, capitalism takes the shape of its container. Whether the system is an unfettered laissez-faire version of capitalism (i.e. Rand Paul’s wet dream), or a state-directed system like the kind overseen by the Chinese Communist Party, capitalism is open to change and innovation. Like all systems, capitalism can become bloated and sluggish over time, but it retains a certain elasticity for constraint and reform that Marxism seems to lack. As long as the capitalist system rewards innovation, creative entrepreneurs (what Marx might call the ‘petit bourgeoisie’) will continue to serve as a sort of gadfly that continually bites the slumbering horses of nation-states and corporate monopolies and stirs them to action.
I agree with Hobbes in that people are, for the most part, selfish and self-centred. The willingness of human beings to blindly trust others outside kin-based relationships is queasy at best, especially when it comes to having faith in faceless institutions like the state. And since most people think first of me before thee, the idea of private ownership (including its challenges and responsibilities) feels perhaps more natural and attractive to the average person than the concept of collective ownership. Though pure capitalism is itself neither equal nor democratic, there is thankfully no monolithic version of capitalism that we must live with. Rather, liberal democracies can employ one of myriad open-source variations of capitalism that support, to varying degrees, democratic ideas and institutions.
Just as something cannot come from nothing, a government can do little good for its citizens if it remains poor, no matter what its propaganda of communal equality might otherwise suggest. Using the wealth generated from capitalism as a springboard, many rich democracies have introduced Marx-inspired programs like social welfare, progressive taxation, and universal basic incomes to level the playing field without impeding economic stability to any significant degree. Many democracies, including Canada, operate with a mixed market economy, where there is a continually shifting balance between the invisible hand of the market and the guiding hand of the state. Of course, this precarious balance is always in danger of being tipped one way or another (usually in capitalism’s favour). Nevertheless, while they are frequently at odds with each other, capitalism and democracy have been proven to peacefully coexist without need for perpetual revolutions or violent repression by the Cheka or Stasi. Capitalism can be bent and shaped to support the self-evident truths of democracy. Contrast this with Marx’s inherently resentful, violent, and uncompromising view: “The immediate aim of the Communists is. . .overthrow of the bourgeois supremacy, and conquest of political power by the proletariat” (pg. 67). A society of the kind Marx envisions cannot coexist with capitalism, and perhaps not with democracy either, because the whole ideology is rooted in antagonistic opposition to the status quo (which, incidentally for most Western societies, is some version of democracy).
Marx was a close student of the philosopher GWF Hegel, and in particular Hegel’s theories of history and absolute idealism. My understanding of Hegel is rudimentary, but I am familiar with his suggestion that all events in human history are inevitable and predetermined. Hegel writes of the domino effect of historical epochs and spirits, or zeitgeists, with building upon each other to create one essential Geist, all ultimately leading to some emancipatory, nirvana-like shift in the human condition. Of course, couched within Hegel’s philosophy of history is the assertion that he (Hegel) is a factor of supreme importance within human history because, by virtue of discovering how literally everything works and why, he (Hegel) is the master sculptor of brute facts, the philosopher par excellence. Perhaps a deeper reading of Hegel would make me reconsider my stance, but I consider this philosophy of history to be incredibly arrogant and dangerous, though admittedly intriguing. Who wouldn’t want to indulge the human brain’s talent for pattern recognition and try to arrange the whole of human history like it was a finely crafted novel? Well, it is one thing to map out historical trends, but any free market investor understands that ‘Past performance does not guarantee future results.’ No doubt Marx was intrigued by Hegel’s prophetic ideas — except like all false prophets, Marx rewrote the self-fulfilling prophecy of Hegelian history to suit his own purposes. The Marxist theory of history necessarily leads to the mystical Marx himself, who is apparently the only person who can guide us mere mortals on the path to enlightenment. I am not a psychologist, but somehow I was not surprised to learn that a man who rambled incessantly about ‘oppressor and oppressed’ was in many ways an underachieving social outcast propped up by the wealthy, privileged Engels, a 19th century version of a virtue-signalling, self-flagellating social justice warrior. For instance, my skin crawled when I read the following: “In short, the Communists everywhere support every revolutionary movement against the existing social and political order of things” (pg. 86). Not only is this apparently perpetual commitment to overthrowing the status quo unsustainable, it also seems to hint at the tendency of Marxist societies to cannibalize themselves.
To be an individual within an anarchic system of competition is to yet possess the capacity for carving out a piece of the pie for oneself; nothing is guaranteed but what can be secured through personal effort. The Pareto principle suggests that such a system favours an unequal distribution of wealth. But even when pitted against the titans of capitalism like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, I will always choose to accept the personal responsibility for my own emancipation over any idealistic, mystical promises of state-directed peace, love, and dope. Time and time again, we have seen that Marxism is no better than capitalism in that it is just as susceptible to the weaknesses, predations, and selfishness of human beings. (And besides, capitalism has even adapted to selling legal dope, so what more do you want?)
Capitalism is a system of behaviour and organization that human beings can either engage in or ignore. The system itself does not care; it is in fact anarchic and valueless, being the engine rather than the driver. It is a fact that humans tend to leverage capitalism to achieve selfish ends, and this results in the sickening wealth disparities that characterize the modern world. Still, capitalism’s strength is its malleability. When paired with and constrained by democracy, capitalism provides the means while democracy determines the ends. Together, capitalism and democracy have even shown themselves to be open to changes from without, including Karl Marx’s writings. From valued institutions like Medicare to the concept of corporate social responsibility, there is a strong and noble case to be made that Karl Marx inspired the creation of welfare programs that provide for equality of opportunity.
However, Marxism in its essence is an inherently idealistic and antagonistic political philosophy. What’s more, Marxism in its essence cares very much about whether people ignore or engage in it, because the whole belief system exists to stand in opposition to everything else. It seeks to burn everything in its path and remain untouched. Marxism imposes value judgements on the world, but strangely enough seems not to care about (and indeed tends to support) acts of violence perpetrated in its name. In many ways, Marxism is not just anti-capitalist but also anti-democratic. At no point does Marx allow for the possibility that his declarations could be close-minded, his conclusions misguided, or that any middle path between revolution and stasis (that is, evolution) ought to be considered. Marxism sees oppression everywhere — it resents and rejects everything but itself — and for these reasons I find it an utterly loathsome world-view compared to the imperfect but highly adaptable features of capitalism when it is properly wielded by liberal democracies.

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PPV MOLA EVENT 07 : Sudtirol vs Palermo start:2024-05-10 19:20:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:40:00
PPV MOLA EVENT 08 : LPGA - Cognizant Founders Cup - Round 2 start:2024-05-10 19:50:00 stop:2024-05-11 01:10:00
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=== PPV FLO SPORTS PACK ===
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 00 : FloWrestling Radio Live start:2024-05-13 17:00:00 stop:2024-05-13 21:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 01 : 2024 Giro dItalia start:2024-05-10 12:50:00 stop:2024-05-10 16:50:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 01 : 2024 Purdue Northwest vs Saginaw Valley St. start:2024-05-10 21:00:00 stop:2024-05-11 01:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 02 : FloRacing 24/7 start:2024-05-05 10:00:00 stop:2024-11-03 05:59:59
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 03 : 2024 Tour de Hongrie start:2024-05-10 14:50:00 stop:2024-05-10 18:50:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 03 : 2024 GHSA Outdoor Championships 5A/7A start:2024-05-10 19:30:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:30:00
Screwdatt, [5/10/2024 12:17 PM]
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 04 : 2024 World Olympic Qualifier start:2024-05-10 09:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 13:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 04 : 2024 GHSA Outdoor Championships 1A-DI/6A start:2024-05-10 19:30:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:30:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 05 : 2024 Davenport vs Wayne State (MI) start:2024-05-10 17:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 21:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 05 : 2024 AMG Grey vs SSK Green start:2024-05-10 21:20:00 stop:2024-05-11 01:20:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 06 : 2024 GHSA Outdoor Championships 1A-2/2A start:2024-05-10 18:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 22:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 07 : 2024 Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs start:2024-05-10 09:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 13:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 07 : 2024 Aces Hockey vs CWE White start:2024-05-10 13:10:00 stop:2024-05-10 17:10:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 07 : 2024 US Express Elite vs CWE Red start:2024-05-10 18:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 22:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 08 : 2024 UCI BMX Freestyle WCUP - FISE World Series France start:2024-05-10 11:15:00 stop:2024-05-10 15:15:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 08 : 2024 BIG EAST Outdoor Track & Field Championships start:2024-05-10 16:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 20:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 08 : 2024 Dragons vs DHL Stormers start:2024-05-10 20:35:00 stop:2024-05-11 00:35:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 09 : 2024 Queensland Reds vs Melbourne Rebels start:2024-05-10 11:30:00 stop:2024-05-10 15:30:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 09 : 2024 Phil Portuese Northeast Regional Champs start:2024-05-10 16:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 20:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 09 : 2024 Edinburgh Rugby vs Zebre Parma start:2024-05-10 20:35:00 stop:2024-05-11 00:35:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 10 : 2024 Hitmen Navy vs SSK Green start:2024-05-10 13:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 17:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 10 : 2024 93 Hockey White vs NS Green start:2024-05-10 18:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 22:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 11 : 2024 Power Play 2 vs NS Green start:2024-05-10 13:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 17:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 11 : 2024 Carolina vs Rangers Red start:2024-05-10 18:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 22:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 12 : 2024 Hampton vs SHC start:2024-05-10 13:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 17:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 12 : 2024 SCP Grey vs Nomadic start:2024-05-10 18:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 22:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 13 : 2024 GH White vs 93 Hockey White start:2024-05-10 13:10:00 stop:2024-05-10 17:10:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 13 : 2024 Edinger vs Knights Gold start:2024-05-10 18:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 22:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 14 : 2024 US Express vs Worcester start:2024-05-10 13:20:00 stop:2024-05-10 17:20:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 14 : 2024 US Express vs CWE White start:2024-05-10 18:10:00 stop:2024-05-10 22:10:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 15 : 2024 Eels Green vs Btwn Bucket start:2024-05-10 13:20:00 stop:2024-05-10 17:20:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 15 : 2024 PAL Blue vs JRC 2 start:2024-05-10 18:10:00 stop:2024-05-10 22:10:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 16 : 2024 HD 360 vs CWE Red start:2024-05-10 14:40:00 stop:2024-05-10 18:40:00
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PPV FLO SPORTS TV 16 : 2024 Lycoming vs Moravian start:2024-05-10 19:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 17 : 2024 Seacoast Black vs NS Black start:2024-05-10 14:40:00 stop:2024-05-10 18:40:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 17 : 2024 Lander vs Anderson (SC) start:2024-05-10 19:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 18 : 2024 Swan Hockey vs Carolina start:2024-05-10 14:40:00 stop:2024-05-10 18:40:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 18 : 2024 South Team Black vs North Team Blue start:2024-05-10 19:30:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:30:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 19 : 2024 BGP vs Mass Attack start:2024-05-10 14:40:00 stop:2024-05-10 18:40:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 19 : 2024 AMG Black vs Universel start:2024-05-10 19:40:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:40:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 20 : 2024 Edinger vs CWE Black start:2024-05-10 14:40:00 stop:2024-05-10 18:40:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 20 : 2024 GH White vs Power Play 2 start:2024-05-10 19:40:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:40:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 21 : 2024 Future Pros vs CWE Storm start:2024-05-10 14:50:00 stop:2024-05-10 18:50:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 21 : 2024 Bridgewater vs Rangers White start:2024-05-10 19:40:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:40:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 22 : 2024 GH Black vs 93 Hockey Red start:2024-05-10 14:50:00 stop:2024-05-10 18:50:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 22 : 2024 SCP Black vs BGP start:2024-05-10 19:40:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:40:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 23 : 2024 Coastal Elite vs Ground Zero start:2024-05-10 14:50:00 stop:2024-05-10 18:50:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 23 : 2024 Ground Zero vs Edinger start:2024-05-10 19:40:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:40:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 24 : 2024 The D2 Summit start:2024-05-10 15:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 19:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 24 : 2024 Hitmen Blue vs CEM start:2024-05-10 19:50:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:50:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 25 : 2024 AMG Grey vs Mole HC start:2024-05-10 15:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 19:00:00
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PPV FLO SPORTS TV 25 : 2024 NS Black vs PAL Green start:2024-05-10 19:50:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:50:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 26 : 2024 Eeels Grey vs Prestige Green start:2024-05-10 15:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 19:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 26 : 2024 5B Selects vs Prestige Black start:2024-05-10 19:50:00 stop:2024-05-10 23:50:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 27 : 2024 Delaware vs UNC Wilmington start:2024-05-10 16:00:00 stop:2024-05-10 20:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 27 : 2024 Campbell vs Monmouth start:2024-05-10 21:00:00 stop:2024-05-11 01:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 28 : 2024 Team NA White vs SSK Gold start:2024-05-10 16:20:00 stop:2024-05-10 20:20:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 28 : 2024 Butler vs Villanova start:2024-05-10 21:00:00 stop:2024-05-11 01:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 29 : 2024 Power Play vs JRC 1 start:2024-05-10 16:20:00 stop:2024-05-10 20:20:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 29 : 2024 Juniata vs Catholic start:2024-05-10 21:00:00 stop:2024-05-11 01:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 30 : 2024 Btwn Bucket vs SHC start:2024-05-10 16:20:00 stop:2024-05-10 20:20:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 30 : 2024 GLIAC Baseball Championship - Day 2 start:2024-05-10 21:00:00 stop:2024-05-11 01:00:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 31 : 2024 Rapid BJT vs Edge start:2024-05-10 16:20:00 stop:2024-05-10 20:20:00
PPV FLO SPORTS TV 31 : 2024 CAA Softball Championship - Game 9* start:2024-05-10 21:00:00 stop:2024-05-11 01:00:00
Screwdatt, [5/10/2024 12:17 PM]
=== IRELAND CLUBBER PACK ===
IE CLUBBER TV 01 Kildare vs Kilkenny // UK Fri 10 May 7:30pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:30pm
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=== IRELAND LOI PACK ===
IE LOI TV 01 : Waterford FC vs Dundalk FC // UK Fri 10 May 7:45pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:45pm
IE LOI TV 02 : Shelbourne FC vs Drogheda United FC // UK Fri 10 May 7:45pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:45pm
IE LOI TV 03 : Galway United FC vs Sligo Rovers FC // UK Fri 10 May 7:45pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:45pm
IE LOI TV 04 : Derry City FC vs Bohemian FC // UK Fri 10 May 7:45pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:45pm
IE LOI TV 05 : Shamrock Rovers FC vs St. Patricks Athletic FC // UK Fri 10 May 7:45pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:45pm
IE LOI TV 06 : Athlone Town AFC vs Bray Wanderers FC // UK Fri 10 May 7:45pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:45pm
IE LOI TV 07 : Cobh Ramblers FC vs Cork City FC // UK Fri 10 May 7:45pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:45pm
IE LOI TV 08 : Finn Harps FC vs Longford Town FC // UK Fri 10 May 7:45pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:45pm
IE LOI TV 09 : Kerry FC vs UCD AFC // UK Fri 10 May 7:45pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:45pm
IE LOI TV 10: Treaty United FC vs Wexford FC // UK Fri 10 May 7:45pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:45pm
Screwdatt, [5/10/2024 12:17 PM]
=== AUSTRALIA STAN PACK ===
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 01 Moana Pasifika V Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 2024 // UK Fri 10 May 7:30am // ET Fri 10 May 2:30am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 01 Qualifying 6 Hours Of Spafrancorchamps Wec 2024 // UK Fri 10 May 1:35pm // ET Fri 10 May 8:35am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 01 Practice 2 Grand Prix Of Indy Indycar 2024 // UK Fri 10 May 6:10pm // ET Fri 10 May 1:10pm
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 01 New Zealand V Usa Womens Pacific Four 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 2:54am // ET Fri 10 May 9:54pm
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 01 Free Practice 2 Berlin Eprix 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 6:55am // ET Sat 11 May 1:55am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 02 Free Practice 6 Hours Of Spafrancorchamps Wec 2024 // UK Fri 10 May 9:50am // ET Fri 10 May 4:50am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 02 Practice 1 Grand Prix Of Indy Indycar 2024 // UK Fri 10 May 2:30pm // ET Fri 10 May 9:30am
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AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 02 Newcastle V Bath Premiership Rugby Round 17 2023/24 // UK Fri 10 May 7:40pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:40pm
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 02 Blues V Hurricanes Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 5:15am // ET Sat 11 May 12:15am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 03 Reds V Rebels Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 2024 // UK Fri 10 May 10:00am // ET Fri 10 May 5:00am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 03 Free Practice 1 & The Fe Show Berlin Eprix 2024 // UK Fri 10 May 3:55pm // ET Fri 10 May 10:55am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 03 Qualifying Grand Prix Of Indy Indycar 2024 // UK Fri 10 May 9:20pm // ET Fri 10 May 4:20pm
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 03 Eastwood V West Harbour Shute Shield Round 6 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 6:00am // ET Sat 11 May 1:00am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 04 Pfl Mena 1 2024 // UK Fri 10 May 4:30pm // ET Fri 10 May 11:30am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 04 Gordon V Randwick Shute Shield Round 6 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 6:00am // ET Sat 11 May 1:00am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 05 Sale V Leicester Premiership Rugby Round 17 2023/24 // UK Fri 10 May 7:40pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:40pm
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 05 Southern Districts V Manly Shute Shield Round 6 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 6:00am // ET Sat 11 May 1:00am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 06 Sydney University V Hunter Wildfires Shute Shield Round 6 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 6:00am // ET Sat 11 May 1:00am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 07 Two Blues V Northern Suburbs Shute Shield Round 6 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 6:00am // ET Sat 11 May 1:00am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 08 Warringah V Eastern Suburbs Shute Shield Round 6 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 6:00am // ET Sat 11 May 1:00am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 09 Brothers V Bond University Hospital Cup Round 6 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 6:00am // ET Sat 11 May 1:00am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 10 Gps V Wests Hospital Cup Round 6 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 6:00am // ET Sat 11 May 1:00am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 11 Uq V Souths Hospital Cup Round 6 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 6:00am // ET Sat 11 May 1:00am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 12 Sunnybank V Easts Hospital Cup Round 6 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 6:00am // ET Sat 11 May 1:00am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 13 Australia V Canada Womens Pacific Four 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 7:30am // ET Sat 11 May 2:30am
AU STAN SPORT AU EVENT 14 Highlanders V Crusaders Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 7:45am // ET Sat 11 May 2:45am
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=== UK-AUSTRALIA OPTUS PACK ===
UK-AU OPTUS 01 : TAB Football Forecast: Klopps legacy and United v Arsenal start:2024-05-10 10:50:00 stop:2024-05-10 11:30:00
UK-AU OPTUS 02 : Deportivo Alaves v Girona start:2024-05-10 19:20:00 stop:2024-05-10 22:20:00
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=== UK DAZN PACK ===
UK DAZN UK 01 Pfl mena 1 10th 4:28pm/Zafiro ironman 70.3 alcudia mallorca 11th 5:58am
UK DAZN UK 02 X series 014 salt papi vs. Ferrari weighin // UK Fri 10 May 4:58pm // ET Fri 10 May 11:58am
UK DAZN UK 03 Leipzig vs. Hoffenheim // UK Fri 10 May 5:28pm // ET Fri 10 May 12:28pm
UK DAZN UK 04 Chess.Com classic day 3 // UK Fri 10 May 5:28pm // ET Fri 10 May 12:28pm
UK DAZN UK 05 Al ittihad vs. Al ettifaq // UK Fri 10 May 6:58pm // ET Fri 10 May 1:58pm
UK DAZN UK 06 Philadelphia press conference // UK Fri 10 May 6:58pm // ET Fri 10 May 1:58pm
UK DAZN UK 07 Barcelona vs. Athletic bilbao // UK Fri 10 May 7:28pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:28pm
Screwdatt, [5/10/2024 12:17 PM]
=== UK NRL PACK ===
UK NRL LIVE 00: Penrith vs Canterbury // UK Fri 10 May 8:58am // ET Fri 10 May 3:58am
UK NRL LIVE 01: Parramatta vs Brisbane // UK Fri 10 May 10:58am // ET Fri 10 May 5:58am
UK NRL LIVE 02: Wests Tigers vs Newcastle // UK Sat 11 May 5:58am // ET Sat 11 May 12:58am
Screwdatt, [5/10/2024 12:17 PM]
=== UK PDC PACK ===
UK PDC EVENT 01 : Neo.Bet baltic sea darts open day one // UK Fri 10 May 12:00pm // ET Fri 10 May 7:00am
Screwdatt, [5/10/2024 12:17 PM]
=== UK RUGBY PACK ===
UK RUGBY LIVE 01: Newcastle vs Bath 19.45
UK RUGBY LIVE 02: Sale vs Leicester 19.45
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=== UK VIA PLAY PACK ===
UK VIA PLAY 01 24/7 Channel Stream Viaplay sports 2 watch now // UK Fri 10 May 8:00am ET Fri 10 May 3:00am
UK VIA PLAY 01 24/7 Channel Stream Viaplay sports 2 watch now // UK Fri 10 May 4:00pm ET Fri 10 May 11:00am
UK VIA PLAY 01 Nascar Buckle up south carolina 200 // UK Sat 11 May 12:00am ET Fri 10 May 7:00pm
UK VIA PLAY 02 24/7 Channel Stream Viaplay sports 1 watch now // UK Fri 10 May 8:00am ET Fri 10 May 3:00am
UK VIA PLAY 02 24/7 Channel Stream Viaplay sports 1 watch now // UK Fri 10 May 4:00pm ET Fri 10 May 11:00am
UK VIA PLAY 02 PDC Darts Baltic sea darts open // UK Fri 10 May 6:00pm ET Fri 10 May 1:00pm
UK VIA PLAY 02 24/7 Channel Stream Viaplay sports 2 watch now // UK Sat 11 May 12:00am ET Fri 10 May 7:00pm
UK VIA PLAY 03 PDC Darts Baltic sea darts open // UK Fri 10 May 12:00pm ET Fri 10 May 7:00am
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UK VIA PLAY 03 LALIGA Viva laliga // UK Fri 10 May 6:00pm ET Fri 10 May 1:00pm
UK VIA PLAY 03 United Rugby Championship Dragons stormers // UK Fri 10 May 7:30pm ET Fri 10 May 2:30pm
UK VIA PLAY 03 24/7 Channel Stream Viaplay sports 1 watch now // UK Sat 11 May 12:00am ET Fri 10 May 7:00pm
UK VIA PLAY 04 NHL Nhl tonight // UK Fri 10 May 2:00pm ET Fri 10 May 9:00am
UK VIA PLAY 04 Ice Hockey World Championship Opening ceremony // UK Fri 10 May 3:00pm ET Fri 10 May 10:00am
UK VIA PLAY 04 Ice Hockey World Championship Opening ceremony // UK Fri 10 May 7:00pm ET Fri 10 May 2:00pm
UK VIA PLAY 04 NHL Boston florida // UK Sat 11 May 12:05am ET Fri 10 May 7:05pm
UK VIA PLAY 05 LALIGA Laliga news // UK Fri 10 May 2:00pm ET Fri 10 May 9:00am
UK VIA PLAY 05 United Rugby Championship Edinburgh zebre // UK Fri 10 May 7:00pm ET Fri 10 May 2:00pm
UK VIA PLAY 05 NHL Vancouver edmonton // UK Sat 11 May 3:05am ET Fri 10 May 10:05pm
UK VIA PLAY 06 Ice Hockey World Championship Sweden usa // UK Fri 10 May 7:15pm ET Fri 10 May 2:15pm
UK VIA PLAY 07 LALIGA Alavs girona // UK Fri 10 May 7:30pm ET Fri 10 May 2:30pm
Screwdatt, [5/10/2024 12:17 PM]
=== CANADA DAZN PACK ===
CA DAZN CA 01 Rome open day 4 10th 5:00am/Pfl mena 1 10th 11:30am
CA DAZN CA 02 X series 014 salt papi vs ferrari weighin // UK Fri 10 May 5:00pm // ET Fri 10 May 12:00pm
CA DAZN CA 03 Leipzig vs hoffenheim // UK Fri 10 May 5:30pm // ET Fri 10 May 12:30pm
CA DAZN CA 04 Chesscom classic day 3 // UK Fri 10 May 5:30pm // ET Fri 10 May 12:30pm
CA DAZN CA 05 Al ittihad vs al ettifaq // UK Fri 10 May 7:00pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:00pm
CA DAZN CA 06 Philadelphia press conference // UK Fri 10 May 7:00pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:00pm
CA DAZN CA 07 Barcelona vs athletic bilbao // UK Fri 10 May 7:30pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:30pm
CA DAZN CA 08 Doncaster vs crewe // UK Fri 10 May 8:00pm // ET Fri 10 May 3:00pm
Screwdatt, [5/10/2024 12:17 PM]
=== USA DIRTVISION PACK ===
US DIRTVISION 01: Williams Grove Speedway Night 1 of the Morgan Cup Showdown Outlaws VS. PA Posse // UK Fri 10 May 11:15pm // ET Fri 10 May 6:15pm
US DIRTVISION 02: Humboldt Speedway The Xtreme Outlaw Midgets head to Kansas. // UK Sat 11 May 1:15am // ET Fri 10 May 8:15pm
US DIRTVISION 03: Red Dirt Raceway The American Sprint Car Series makes it debut at Red Dirt Raceway. // UK Sat 11 May 12:15am // ET Fri 10 May 7:15pm
US DIRTVISION 04: Attica Raceway Park It is time for Eric Phillips 36th Anniversary Classic! // UK Fri 10 May 11:30pm // ET Fri 10 May 6:30pm
US DIRTVISION 05: Jacksonville Speedway Weekly racing from Jacksonville Speedway featuring five rock em sock em divisions. // UK Sat 11 May 12:15am // ET Fri 10 May 7:15pm
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=== USA TRILLER PACK ===
US TRILLER TV 01 MCW High Stakes 2024 // UK Fri 10 May 10:30am // ET Fri 10 May 5:30am
US TRILLER TV 02 Roll in the Cage 11 // UK Sat 11 May 1:00am // ET Fri 10 May 8:00pm
US TRILLER TV 03 Shamrock FC 354 // UK Sat 11 May 1:30am // ET Fri 10 May 8:30pm
US TRILLER TV 04 FSW Ground Zero 2024 // UK Sat 11 May 3:30am // ET Fri 10 May 10:30pm
US TRILLER TV 05 Greektown Wrestling May 10th // UK Sat 11 May 12:30am // ET Fri 10 May 7:30pm
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=== USA PEACOCK PACK ===
US PEACOCK 01 INDYCAR Road course practice 1 // UK Fri 10 May 2:30pm // ET Fri 10 May 8:30am
US PEACOCK 01 TRACK & FIELD Diamond league doha // UK Fri 10 May 5:00pm // ET Fri 10 May 11:00am
US PEACOCK 01 GOLF Cognizant founders cup rd. 2 // UK Fri 10 May 8:00pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:00pm
US PEACOCK 01 SLED HOCKEY Wpih world champs sf 2 // UK Sat 11 May 12:30am // ET Fri 10 May 6:30pm
US PEACOCK 01 RUGBY Australia v. Canada // UK Sat 11 May 7:55am // ET Sat 11 May 1:55am
US PEACOCK 02 GOLF Myrtle beach classic rd. 2 // UK Fri 10 May 2:30pm // ET Fri 10 May 8:30am
US PEACOCK 02 INDYCAR Road course practice 2 // UK Fri 10 May 6:10pm // ET Fri 10 May 12:10pm
US PEACOCK 02 SLED HOCKEY Wpih world champs sf 1 // UK Fri 10 May 8:30pm // ET Fri 10 May 2:30pm
US PEACOCK 02 NXT Nxt level up // UK Sat 11 May 3:00am // ET Fri 10 May 9:00pm
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US PEACOCK 03 GOLF Regions tradition rd. 2 // UK Fri 10 May 4:30pm // ET Fri 10 May 10:30am
US PEACOCK 03 INDYCAR Road course qualifying // UK Fri 10 May 9:20pm // ET Fri 10 May 3:20pm
US PEACOCK 03 RUGBY New zealand v. Usa // UK Sat 11 May 3:05am // ET Fri 10 May 9:05pm
US PEACOCK 04 GOLF Wells fargo champ rd. 2 // UK Fri 10 May 7:00pm // ET Fri 10 May 1:00pm
US PEACOCK 05 INDYCAR Indy nxt ims road course 1 // UK Fri 10 May 11:10pm // ET Fri 10 May 5:10pm
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=== USA MLB PACK ===
US MLB LIVE 01: Houston at Detroit 6:40 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 02: Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh 6:40 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 03: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay 6:50 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 04: Arizona at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 05: Minnesota at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 06: Washington at Boston 7:10 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 07: Atlanta at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 08: Philadelphia at Miami 7:10 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 09: Cleveland at Chi. White Sox 7:40 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 10: St. Louis at Milwuakee 8:10 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 11: Texas at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 12: Kansas City at LA Angels 9:38 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 13: LA Dodgers at San Diego 9:40 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 14: Oakland at Seattle 9:40 PM ET
US MLB LIVE 15: Cincinnati at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
Screwdatt, [5/10/2024 12:17 PM]
=== USA NBA PACK ===
US NBA LIVE 01: East Semifinals Game 3: New York at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
US NBA LIVE 02: West Semifinals Game 3: Denver at Minnesota 9:30 PM ET
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=== USA NHL PACK ===
US NHL LIVE 01: East Semifinals Game 3: Florida at Boston 7:00 PM ET
US NHL LIVE 02: west Semifinals Game 2: Edmonton at Vancouver 10:00 PM ET
Screwdatt, [5/10/2024 12:17 PM]
=== USA MILB PACK ===
US MILB 01 Fort Wayne TinCaps vs West Michigan Whitecaps // UK Fri 10 May 4:00pm // ET Fri 10 May 11:00am
US MILB 01 Everett AquaSox vs Vancouver Canadians // UK Fri 10 May 9:05pm // ET Fri 10 May 4:05pm
US MILB 01 Peoria Chiefs vs Beloit Sky Carp // UK Sat 11 May 12:35am // ET Fri 10 May 7:35pm
US MILB 02 Norfolk Tides vs Memphis Redbirds // UK Fri 10 May 6:05pm // ET Fri 10 May 1:05pm
US MILB 02 Dayton Dragons vs Lake County Captains // UK Fri 10 May 10:00pm // ET Fri 10 May 5:00pm
US MILB 02 Sacramento River Cats vs Salt Lake Bees // UK Sat 11 May 1:35am // ET Fri 10 May 8:35pm
US MILB 03 Dayton Dragons vs Lake County Captains // UK Fri 10 May 10:05pm // ET Fri 10 May 5:05pm
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US MILB 03 Albuquerque Isotopes vs El Paso Chihuahuas // UK Sat 11 May 1:35am // ET Fri 10 May 8:35pm
US MILB 04 Tennessee Smokies vs Chattanooga Lookouts // UK Fri 10 May 10:15pm // ET Fri 10 May 5:15pm
US MILB 04 Tacoma Rainiers vs Reno Aces // UK Sat 11 May 2:05am // ET Fri 10 May 9:05pm
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I was an avid reader and writer. I wrote and read as much as I could. Whenever and wherever I could since I was a child. Making my own stories I could venture away into my own nirvana. Then something inexplicable happened. I stopped. All of a sudden. My curiosity as well as my inspiration had left the building. Don’t get me wrong I still love getting lost in a whole new world and the knowledge reading gives but when forced to read and write gives you a sense of your Paul Sheldon the Main character of Misery by Stephen King. I felt forced to write about aspects that don’t fit my traditional writing or eager eyes to read. When once a hobby and passion turn into a lack of indulgence and dread because forced. My nirvana was fading After ending a relationship with a man I thought to be the one took a Toll for the domestic violence came in to play an drugs. Instead of set us fighting with eachother, we were fighting for our daughter and DHS. My life soon turned in to misery and wrintig was my only escapee from my emotions and my passion. Then I was placed with uncertainties of having to represent myself in a custody battle have given me the dreariness which I never thought existed in me. The contemptuous critique and format that is way beyond my thought process. I was thrown into a world full of purgatory. The overwhelming paperwork, writing style, ridicule and control the courts have had a hold on me had made me lose sight of the positive and passion in my reading and Writing. I was indeed Paul Sheldon and Annie Wilkes took not only my ankles but my passion for reading and writing. Despite the detrimental aspects of there being a chance, my Light could get taken from me.I was trapped in a cabin forced to write and seep into the darkness. To see the light in the darkness is anything but ignorant. I learned my ungovernable and strong-willed mind came to my benefit for once. through formal legal writing, my thoughts could be heard, and my self-righteous expectations of unquestioned obedience were challenging. It was then I found an infatuation with the controversy. My ankles,my heart, My light are broken but I new I had to heal. My knowledge grew with curiosity about where that doorstop is to kill Annie once and for all and to be finally free from the misery, I was soon becoming numb too. To let go of a passion because of uncertainty is ignorant of my ignorance and to be captive when one can learn to escape is ignorant. Despite my escape and even knowing Annie lurks in the shadows I continue to read and write with passion in presuming my nirvana out of misery. My misery brought only passion in my writings, and for my reading my knowledge grew. I found nirvana in my misery and found a bit of yellow in my Soul. Chapter Two: Yellow Our eyes are the windows to our souls and our auras are filled with colors that reflect our psyche. Eyes filled with merriment, love, happiness, and kindness embrace auras of yellow, red, green, and orange. Eyes filled with anger and rage, and sadly, the worst – such great sadness that they now have no feeling, emotionless, hollow, and they reflect a psyche of translucent black. For four long years, I have hoped my words would be heard. The infliction of abuse became commonplace and initial reactions to fight waned. I simply began to accept the maltreatment and bury my pain deep inside my head and heart. The overwhelming sense of disconsolateness and anxiety fogged my head; I had lost sight of what it felt like to be “the color yellow” Not only that I lost my one biggest passion, writing. something I’ve done for a long time to cope with my emotions or just escape. I ended up burying those no feelings deep inside. I have buried them because of the crushing weight of emotional abuse from which I suffer. I was told that emotionally, I used to exude an aura of yellow. I long for the return of the vibrance of that color and what it represents about my psyche – happiness, not sadness and depression. Days turned into weeks, weeks into months, and months into years of enduring the invisible scars etched upon my soul. Each passing moment felt heavier than the last as if carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders. The once vibrant hues of life had faded into muted shades of gray, leaving me feeling like a mere shadow of my former self. My former self was so happy. I can’t even recall the last time I sang in the shower. The reason I say this is because I asked my grandmother when I was little my sister was seeing in the shower and she told me it meant she was happy I can’t even recall the last time I sang into the shower, my grandmother used to always tell me Have someone seeing the shower that means they’re happy to create the In the silence of the night, I would find solace in the whispers of my thoughts, yearning for a glimmer of hope to pierce through the darkness that had enveloped me. Memories of brighter days would flicker in the depths of my mind, like distant stars in a night sky obscured by clouds. “Should I leave?” I’d ask myself. “I can’t. Our daughter needs both of us” I’d answer. My sleepless nights became filled with a reoccurring nightmare. I was sitting in a black room with scratches on the walls. The floor was a mess from what seemed to be little pieces of crumbled paper. When I picked up the paper and straightened it out it revealed a message, a memory - of eyes, eyes filled with rage and eyes that had become hallow. I had become accustomed to those eyes filled with rage searing a hole into my soul, my heart, my psyche, my life. Those eyes became hallow, emotionless, but they were not my eyes, My daughter’s father got into steroids and raged with anger because. His being disappointed with himself and demons he hid away for too long. Have you ever seen somebody’s eyes hallow? It tears the very core of your being and how you feel when you lock eyes with those hollow eyes…its like you little kid and you’re afraid of the dark and the bogeyman is in the closet because you can’t make out that sweater that simply just hanging up in your closet. That’s how I felt every day. Scared. My daughter and I were no longer safe as her father became more hallow and cruel as the steroids filled his body and the rage became more destructive. Despite the fear and being silenced a faint ember of resilience still burned, a tiny spark refusing to be extinguished by the harsh winds of adversity. With each passing day, that ember grew brighter, fueled by a newfound determination to reclaim my voice and my sense of self. I had to get my daughter away from the boogeyman and myself before I too became hallow. As I stood at the crossroads of despair and redemption, I knew that the journey ahead would be arduous and fraught with challenges. Yet, I also knew that within me lay the strength to rise above the shadows and rediscover the vibrant hues of my spirit. It was time to break free from the chains of silence and reclaim the colors that defined me - to once again feel the warmth of “the color yellow” shining brightly within my soul. The fear, the pain, the constant torment, and my daughters and my safety at risk pushed me to the edge. Summoning the last ounce of strength within me, I dialed the sheriff’s department, trembling as I poured out my story. I sent them every single text, every piece of evidence, hoping against hope that someone would finally listen, and finally take action. In that moment, relief mixed with trepidation coursed through me. Would they believe me? Had I done enough? It was a flurry of emotions, an overwhelming rollercoaster. And then, in the faint whisper of hope, I heard the sound of justice slowly awakening with a protection order being put in place. my daughter and I were finally safe at my mother’s home house. That phone rang one day I answered the phone. “Nikki?” “It’s Mark, please don’t hang up.” “I miss our daughter” “I miss you” My heart sunk my legs trembled and in the blink of an eye I was that little kid again, staring at the bogeyman in my closet. I was silenced. “I have quit steroids! Been clean for a few months now!” “Can I see our daughter?” I so desired that we could regenerate our friendship and put a smile back on our daughter’s face when she saw us getting along and having a friendship. I have had a lot of hardships in my life and have never considered myself a victim of anyone or any circumstance. I know now that I put my heart and soul out there for the sake of my daughter and this makes me vulnerable but to see her face l light up at the sight of her father and the glimpse of the yellow, I used to Be. I agreed. What I hoped for was that the rebirth of what we once shared could come back to life and it was. We had a contented solution to our separation. It was civil. We shared our responsibilities for the sake of our daughter, but even that relationship, like the first, took a turn for the worst, and all my hopes and efforts to renew what was dying put my well-being in grave jeopardy. I so desired that we could regenerate our friendship and put a smile back on our daughter’s face when she saw us getting along and having a friendship. We celebrated her birthdays and had normalcy in our comings and goings. We shared laughs during pick-ups and drop-offs for the weekends, but it all died. I tucked my feelings away and as a result, I am, “translucent black”. My heart cries inside. I need to let go of the pain. I want him to understand how his words and actions affect me, I know though, he does not care, those bonds have been broken; however, I still hope that they are mendable. I still have hope regardless of the emptiness I feel. I have worked hard to address who I am, what my faults are, and how my actions affect those I love. At my core, when I search for joy, I feel translucent black – like a large dark void in the universe. Love lost. I believe his are just as lost and are more than those eyes, hollow eyes, and vicious words. His yellow needs to resurface as well as mine. Therapy session after therapy session group after group for domestic violence, survivors all of that has helped me see the glimpse of yellow till I looked at my baby girl’s eyes and everything but hollow I saw yellow, and she helped me resurface mine. Hopefully, she will fill his hollow eyes and resurface his yellow. Chapter Three: Did you, Forget about Me? “No baby, I will never forget about you!” I was holding my breath so tightly that I thought I was going to faint. so that my young daughter wouldn’t witness her superhero fate The most beautiful and amazing gift you will ever receive is a child who takes you off that cliff. It is at this time that you realize how much more valuable another person’s life is the persist of your own. The mother and the child’s fault that this relationship is severed; rather, it is compelled to be outspoken by a power citizens are supposed to treasure. But do they treasure the Every Sleepless evening spent, fighting the monsters away So she can return to dreams, where cotton candy clouds sway. Lemonade waterfalls and the scent of sweet strawberries. We ride our flying purple pigs, no worries or queries. In her world, I teach her morals, the three B’s in sight. Books before boys, values that shine so bright. Patiently, I hold her close, easing her separation fears She clings to me tightly, her source of comfort and cheers As she walks into the classroom, she learns to let go Gradually, she releases my hand, her confidence starts to grow With a dropped pencil, she tells me not to cry Mother and daughter, connected, we soar high No mother or daughter should face misalignment, lies, or disgrace. Misinformation, an injustice, unjustified cries. DHS’s claims are a contradiction, they try to stain. But I stand strong, despite their disdain For I know deep within, my love is true and pure I’ve nurtured, protected, seeking what’s best and secure The courts may doubt, influenced by unwarranted claims But my devotion as a parent sustains, undeterred by their games In the face of adversity, my love will prevail. Motherhood’s challenges, I continue to sail For I’ve raised my daughter with love and might And together, we’ll conquer any fight, shining in our light Having to ignore my child, forbidden from reaching out Feels like neglect, a deep ache, without a doubt. My daughter is innocent and not appropriate for this case. Supported financially by her mother, evidence is in place. She has food in her stomach, her health remains intact. Attending school, and seeing the doctor, her life is on track. She has friends and engages in extracurricular delight n With my family’s involvement, her world is bright. DHS themselves have acknowledged her happiness. A wonderful home and a loving family, no less. Yet, I stand confused, misguided about the charges confessed. The offense, unclear, weighs heavy upon my chest. To hear those words, her plea, “Did you forget about me?” will make any adequate mother want to decay. A heartbreaking cry, reaching deep into my being, you see. I yearn to be there, to hold and guide her through. But circumstances prevent me, breaking my heart anew. Neglect, they claim, but love seeps through my every pore. Distance may separate, but my love for her will endure. I fight, I speak, to prove that I am worthy and true. To show her that she’s never forgotten, my love is her rescue. Chapter Four: Hope Still. Stomach wrenches, eyes that sting when they cry. Head full of her little whispers that make me wonder why a beautiful connection, is broken by fear. Why wish to die when it feels like I already did? When I had to say goodbye, my heart, hid. Now here I sit, alone and tired, hopes at a standstill. Thinking I won’t have her back by my side, it’s a bitter pill to swallow. Unable to bid her goodnight, or let her know I’m still here. Aching for her presence, longing for her to be near. Too many have left her side, causing tears to fall. And now I’ve broken my promise, the greatest of all. To never forsake her, to never let go But circumstances have dealt me a painful low blow Yet in this darkness, a flicker of hope may reside An opportunity to mend, to rekindle our stride I’ll fight for her, fight to make things right. I’ll look that fear right in the eyes. To show her my love, to bring back our light she is my fight. Even though I stumbled and broke my vow I won’t give up on her, I’ll find a way somehow. To remind her I’m here, to dry her tears And together, we’ll conquer our deepest fears. She is one of a kind. Chapter Five: Locket. Sometimes we gotta lock our emotions away in a locket if not it can be catastrophic. When they overflow, no room to sway no way to lock it. a dangerous invite to a one-way flight is in your pocket. I’m telling you, don’t go down that path. Reach out for help before you face its wrath. Life can be tough, emotions run wild. But you got ya find balance, like an inner child. In the depths of our souls, a fire may burn. But we seek a calm shore, where hearts yearn. Amidst the chaos, we seek tranquil ground. A serene river where peace can be found. you’ll mend your heart piece by piece. It’s not going to Be easy but it’s a start. a brighter future isn’t far. your soul will be at ease there is no reason to release. So take a breath, take a moment to be still. Your emotions are precious, they hold the thrill. You’ll tame the storms, find your inner peace With love and understanding, your turmoil will cease. Just promise to breathe.

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THURSDAY - MAY 9

NBA Playoffs: Celtics vs Cavaliers @ TD Garden @ 7PM
After Dark @ MIT Museum @ 6PM Enjoy an adult-only lively evening of entertainment, science, and tinkering.
‘Cat & Nat Unfiltered’ Podcast Live @ The Wilbur @ 7:30PM Best friends, moms, best-selling authors, and creators of the award-nominated podcast Cat & Nat present a hilarious and interactive live comedy show.
Celeste Barber Comedy Show @ Shubert Theatre @ 8PM
Ahren Belisle Stand Up @ Laugh Boston @ 8PM
Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay in Concert @ Simons Theatre @ 7PM / 9PM Coldplay’s biggest hits ‘Fix You,’ ‘Viva La Vida,’ ‘Clocks,’ and many others are performed by a string quartet!
Hatsune Miku EXPO @ Wang Theatre @ 8PM The concert features brand new Hatsune Miku songs as well as the big hits for fans who had been eagerly waiting for an opportunity to see her on stage.
The Whiskyx @ Roadrunner @ 7PM With St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Holly Humberstone @ Paradise Rock Club @ 7PM
Cheekface @ Brighton Music Hall @ 8PM With Yungatita
Jerry’s Middle Finger @ The Sinclair @ 8PM
JER x Insignificant Other @ Crystal Ballroom @ 7:30PM

FRIDAY - MAY 10

Red Sox vs Nationals @ Fenway Park @ 7:10PM
NHL Playoffs: Bruins vs Panthers @ TD Garden
Late Nites @ MFA @ 8PM This after-hours party celebrates current exhibitions and features dancing and DJs, pop-up performances, exploring the galleries, art-making activities, and more.
Nate Jackson Stand Up @ Shubert Theatre @ 7PM
Justin Silva Stand Up @ The Wilbur @ 7:30PM / 10PM
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer in Concert @ Simons Theatre @ 7PM / 9PM Hear Hans Zimmer’s best soundtracks from ‘Inception,’ ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Interstellar,’ ‘The Dark Knight,’ and more.
Freddie Gibbs + Madlib @ MGM Music Hall @ 8PM
Chicano Batman @ Paradise Rock Club @ 7PM With Lido Pimienta
Olive Klug @ Brighton Music Hall @ 7PM With Chrysalis
Svdden Death @ Big Night Live @ 9:30PM
Hot Water Music @ Royale @ 7PM
Alice Merton @ The Sinclair @ 8PM With Juliana Madrid
Big D and the Kid’s Table @ Crystal Ballroom @ 7PM

SATURDAY - MAY 11

Red Sox vs Nationals @ Fenway Park @ 4:10PM Promotion: El Alfa Day
Ongoing - Artisan Market @ Rose Kennedy Greenway @ 11AM
Somerville’s PorchFest @ 12PM Musicians and bands in styles including funk, blues, gospel, bluegrass and so many more serenade passersby from porches throughout Somerville.
Watch City Steampunk Festival @ Waltham Common @ 10AM The festival will feature costumed performers, musicians, kids' activities, and a large collection of unique vendors peddling all things Steampunk!
Aries Spears Stand Up @ The Wilbur @ 7PM
‘Encanto’ in Concert @ Symphony Hall @ 2PM Disney’s Academy Award-winning film comes to life in a concert event, featuring the entire feature-length film with a full orchestra performing the score.
Zucchero @ Emerson Colonial Theatre @ 8PM
Madison Beer @ MGM Music Hall @ 8PM With Charlotte Lawrence
Sanguisugabogg + Jesus Piece @ Paradise Rock Club @ 6PM
Emo Night Brooklyn @ Brighton Music Hall @ 9PM
Ride @ Big Night Live @ 7PM
Silk R&B Party @ Big Night Live @ 9:30PM
Indo Warehouse @ Royale @ 10PM
Sawyer Hill @ The Sinclair @ 8:30PM With Raue
Tim O, l.ucas, Jiida, Rilla Force, & Faybee @ Crystal Ballroom @ 8PM

SUNDAY - MAY 12

Red Sox vs Nationals @ Fenway Park @ 1:35PM Promotion: Sherpa Belt Bag, Moms and Kids Run the Bases
NHL Playoffs: Bruins vs Panthers @ TD Garden
Duckling Day @ Boston Common @ 10AM A beloved Mother’s Day tradition, this event features activity booths, lawn games, magic, live music, and a duckling parade.
Say Anything @ MGM Music Hall @ 7:30PM
Alpha Wolf @ Paradise Rock Club @ 7PM With Emmure
Combo Chimbita x Panchyman @ Brighton Music Hall @ 8PM
Sunny Day Real Estate @ Big Night Live @ 7PM
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets @ Royale @ 7PM
Lewis Ofman @ The Sinclair @ 8PM With Fonteyn
Frankie Cosmos @ Crystal Ballroom @ 8PM

ALL WEEKEND

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Gianmarco Soresi Stand Up @ Laugh Boston
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Doug Key Stand Up @ Nick’s Comedy Stop @ 8PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Harry Connick Jr. in Concert @ Symphony Hall @ 7:30PM World renowned artist Harry Connick Jr. returns to the stage at Symphony Hall to perform with the Pops for the first time in 23 years in a superlative Opening Night at the Pops!
All weekend - ‘Spring Experience’ Ballet @ Citizens Bank Opera House Explore Boston Ballet’s dynamic and captivating Spring program composed of three masterful ballets featuring classical and modern dance elements.
All weekend - ‘A Strange Loop’ Musical @ Wimberly Theatre Winner of Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award, Michael R. Jackson’s blisteringly funny masterwork exposes the heart and soul of a young Black artist grappling with desires, identity, and instincts he both loves and loathes.
All weekend - ‘Jersey Boys’ Musical @ North Shore Music Theatre Featuring legendary hits, this award-winning musical tells the behind-the-scenes drama of the international sensation boy band The Four Seasons.
All weekend - ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Play @ Calderwood Pavilion Brought to life by Actors’ Shakespeare Project, Shakespeare’s most famous duo return in a flurry of forbidden love, exhilarating fight scenes, and tragic fate.
All weekend - ‘Orpheus in the Overworld’ Play @ Black Box Theatre LAST CHANCE - In this play, The gods have forced Orpheus and Eurydice to repeat their tragedy for centuries, but this time everyone is a bit more queer than usual.
All weekend - ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ Play @ Lyric Stage LAST CHANCE - This bubbly love letter to musical theater sparkles with one show-stopper after another, story mix-ups, mayhem, and a wedding (or two).
All weekend - ‘Mermaid Hour’ Play @ Arrow Street Arts Fast-paced, funny, and heartfelt, ‘Mermaid Hour’ follows two parents and their trans teen kid as they all seek to understand who they are and who they wish to be.

ONGOING

Ongoing - Immersive Disney Animation @ Boch Center Step into the art and legacy of Walt Disney Animation Studios and celebrate the music, artistry and animation from the creators of Frozen, The Little Mermaid, Big Hero 6 and many more.
Ongoing - Musical Shows @ MoS Planetarium Museum of Science puts on special experiences adapting the music of Pink Floyd, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and The Divas to immersive visuals in the Charles Hayden Planetarium.
Ongoing - ‘Firelei Báez’ Exhibition @ ICA One of the most exciting painters of her generation, Báez explores the multilayered legacy of colonial histories and the African diaspora in the Caribbean and beyond.
Ongoing - ‘Wordplay’ Exhibition @ ICA Highlighting the rich interplay between imagery and text, the exhibition showcases how contemporary artists have played with words to animate and expand their art practices.
Ongoing - ‘Hallyu! The Korean Wave’ Exhibition @ MFA Enjoy an immersive and multisensory journey through Korea’s fascinating history, and celebrate its contemporary vibrant creative force.
Ongoing - ‘Dress Up’ Exhibition @ MFA Through more than 100 works from the MFA’s collection including 20th- and 21st-century clothing, jewelry, accessories, illustrations, and photographs, this exhibition explores adornment and its role in the creation of a look.
Ongoing - ‘Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party’ Exhibition @ MFA This exhibition brings together 27 powerful photographs by Stephen Shames that feature the women of the Black Panther party and showcase their crucial work for the movement.
Ongoing - ‘Thinking Small: Dutch Art to Scale’ Exhibition @ MFA Featuring 15 intriguing objects from 17th-century Netherlands such as paintings, prints, silver medals, and books, this exhibition compels viewers to reconsider their relationship to the world around them.
Ongoing - ‘Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West’ Exhibition @ ISG Museum Shaw’s images of magic and mystery combine Western artistic tradition with ornamental elements derived from the Japanese, Persian, and Indian cultures that he vividly remembers from his youth.
Ongoing - ‘Picasso: War, Combat, and Revolution’ Exhibition @ Harvard Art Museums The exhibition explores the dictator Francisco Franco’s Spain, imagery of death, struggles of good and evil, political and artistic revolution, and issues of desire and capture.
Ongoing - ‘Our Time on Earth’ Exhibition @ Peabody Essex Museum This traveling exhibition from the Barbican Centre in London celebrates the power of global creativity to transform the conversation around the climate emergency.
Ongoing - ‘AI: Mind the Gap’ Exhibition @ MIT Museum MIT Museum presents its latest riveting, interactive exhibit exploring the tremendous promise, unforeseen impacts, and everyday misconceptions of AI.

We all know its Jersey Shore family vacation, but Id love to see more about their lives too. I enjoy when Vinny has dinner with his Mom or they show him at his home. Lets see Jenni and Nicole get their kids off for a day or cheer. Id like to see Paulys days where hes home with Nikki or travels and how he prepares for a show. I love how we see Mikes home and family life. Get more glimpses into more of what they do outside of the show and interpersonally. Maybe show Sams store, Nicoles store and how they manage them. Theres so much more they can build on and not sure why its limited. Im tired of the Angelina toxic drama.. she is sucking the life out of the show. I dont see what benefit she is bringing at this point. I want to see their daily lives too.

At long last, another season, the 19th in American Association history, is upon us as the season opens tonight for Cleburne and Winnipeg (everyone else opens tomorrow). The AA will have the same 12-team, 2-division (East and West) alignment as in 2022 and 2023.
Of note, there was a large offseason talent drain in the AA thanks in large part to the higher-paying Mexican League loosening roster rules, leading many established veterans to head south of the border and leading to less continuity than what we're accustomed to seeing. With that said, let's preview the East Division, with the West coming tomorrow:
CHICAGO DOGS
2023 Record: 56-44 (T-1st, L Finals vs. Kansas City)
Season Outlook: The Chicago Dogs reached the Miles Wolff Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history...then promptly fired their only manager (Butch Hobson) and hitting coach, as several players (including superstar Josh Altmann) reportedly asked out of Chi-Town. Amidst the new (on-field) management and turmoil, the Dogs are slated to return just five players from 2023 are set to have a very young pitching staff (six rookies and all but one arm is LS-2 or less).
The Dogs' offseason acquisitions include former Triple-A arm Jason Bilous and Pioneer League boppers Dusty Stroup (.343, 20 HR) and Jaylen Hubbard (.316, 25 HR), though it's hard to say how well the latter two will adjust after leaving a high-elevation league with worse pitching. Augie Voight (6-2, 3.95), briefly a Dog in 2022, was re-acquired from Lake Country in the Altmann trade and should be a solid arm towards the front of the rotation, though not the one you give up a 20-20 shortstop for. Outfielder Brantley Bell (.262, 12 HR, 22 steals) has enjoyed Frontier League and Atlantic League success and is probably the most notable offseason add for the Dogs, though Narciso Crook is a nice power bat who was signed last-minute.
That said, I'm not high on this pitching staff and am not sure if the PBL guys will be enough to replace Altmann's production and after the turmoil that marred the offseason, Chicago is my biggest pick to sink down the standings in 2024.
CLEBURNE RAILROADERS
2023 Record: 46-54 (4th, L 1st round vs. Chicago)
Season Outlook: After a stunning mid-season turnaround in 2022 to reach .500 and make the playoffs (and win a playoff series for the first time), Cleburne back-slid, needing a tiebreaker and a collapse by Lake Country to squeeze in with the fourth spot, where they were bounced in the first round. Manager Logan Watkins left and in a huge coup was replaced by former Texas Ranger Pete Incaviglia, who won an AA championship with Laredo in 2015, an Atlantic League crown in Sugar Land in 2018, and has just one losing season in 14 years managing at the Indy ball level.
Amidst the changes, only five players return from last season, though Hill Alexander (.287, 23 HR) and late-season revelation Bret Boswell (14 HR in 37 games) are key building blocks, as are Kasey Kalich (5-3, 3.97 ERA, 91 K), Cleburne's best starter last year, and late-inning reliever Joe Corbett (5-4, 3.07, 72 K in just 41 IP). Shed Long Jr (.307, 13 HR, 20 SB) and Thomas Dillard (39 HR, 100 RBI) both arrive after big seasons in the Atlantic League a year ago. This team will hit. Pitching-wise, several former Triple-A arms are in. Justin Kleinsorge (8-2, 4.17 ERA, 113 K) had a really nice year in a terrible Pioneer League pitcher's park last season and is an intriguing add.
The bats seem unlikely to drop off, so with just OK pitching, Cleburne could be in line for one of their best seasons in franchise history. Their first division title could be in play.
GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS
2023 Record: 41-58 (6th)
Season Outlook: There's nowhere to go but up for Gary, who finished last for the third time in four years and posted the worst record in the AA in 2023. Manager Lamarr Rogers is back for a third year and without signficant improvement, it could very well be his last, especially in the first full season under new ownership. I said at the end of last season "this is looking like a franchise that needs a BIG reset"...and it didn't really happen.
Gary is returning 12 players from 2023, including nine players from 2023's lowest-scoring offense in the AA, which seems like...a choice. Gio Diaz (.319, 37 steals) is one of them, though. All-Star Jesus Marriaga (.281, 9 HR, 28 SB) is currently on the inactive list, so maybe he'll be back at some point, but it's a big loss if not. Chris Erwin (3-4, 4.50, 56 K) posted the second-best ERA by a RailCats starter in 2023 and is back. Among newcomers, Olivier Basabe (.293, 7 HR) was solid between two AA stops last year, though their biggest get is probably catcher Guillermo Quintana (.277, 10 HR) from Cleburne. The pitching side is mostly filled with imports from around the Double-A level with a few other additions from the other three Indy leagues, though nothing seems to stand out.
In the league's top pitcher's park, those new arms should get some help, but will it be enough to get this team out of the cellar? I don't think so. I believe this is the worst team in the AA...again.
KANE COUNTY COUGARS
2023 Record: 49-51 (3rd, L 1st round)
Season Outlook: Kane County was my biggest disappointment last year, as I pegged them as my division champion, only to finish sub-.500 and a first-round loser. Last season, the Cougs had the top pitching staff in the league, but an offense that rivaled Gary for worst in the league. George Tsamis is back for year #4 in charge and is also returning seven pitchers (great!), but also seven hitters (ehhhh).
Starers Weston Muir (5-3, 3.51) and Jack Fox (6-8, 4.05) are back, while Nick Belzer (1-4, 5.14) struggled, but his AA pedigree suggests a rebound is coming. Logan Nissen (3-6, 2.82) and C.J. Carter (3-1, 3.83, 62 Ks) are back to shore up the bullpen. Jonah Davis (.253, 18 HR), Todd Lott (.269, 8 HR, 34 RBI in 40 games), and AA vet Josh Allen (.256, 12 HR) are the top offensive returners. Coming in, Jordan Martinson (5-2, 3.16, 69 K) had a really nice last two years in Kansas City, and Alex Troop (4.38 ERA, 95 Ks) was a decent Double-A starter last year. Offensively, none of the newcomers turn many heads (all are first-year Indy ball guys from the low minors), though Jevon Ward (.231, 8 HR) is probably the most encouraging.
I have no reason to believe Kane County won't pitch well, but I also have no reason to believe the offense is much better, which may lead to another middling finish.
LAKE COUNTRY DOCKHOUNDS
2023 Record: 46-54 (T-4th, missed playoffs on tiebreaker)
Season Outlook: After firing their manager nine games in 2023, the DockHounds nonetheless made massive strides from their inaugural season in 2022 and were all but a shoe-in for the playoffs until a 3-14 slide caused them to miss on the virtue of a tiebreaker. After serving as interim manager, pitching coach Paul Wagner stays on, but hands over the reins to Ken Huckaby will stay on for his first full season as an Indy ball skipper.
The Hounds only return five players from 2023, but Blake Tiberi (.303, 8 HR, 10 SB), Marek Chlup (.325, 9 HR, 25 RBI in 34 games), Thomas Jones (.260, 14 HR, 21 SB), and Matt Mullenbach (3-0, 2.60 in 38 games) are among them. Coming in, LC pulled off the steal of the offseason by flipping a #3 starter for Josh Altmann (.290, 26 HR, 21 SB) who is one of the top players in the league. Former big-leaguer Deivy Grullon has had some big MiLB seasons in the past. Pitching-wise, the staff is a veteran one that almost all of them were pitching in Double or Triple-A in 2023, with almost no Indy ball experience among them.
It's an intriguing mix that will probably produce improvement over last season (second-worst ERA). Combine that with an offense that should be even better with Altmann in the fold and I think Lake Country finishes with their first winning record and playoff berth in 2024.
MILWAUKEE MILKMEN
2023 Record: 56-44 (T-1st, L East Division Finals vs. Chicago)
Season Outlook: Milwaukee is habitually near the top of the East and last season was no exception as they tied for the division title, though the Milkmen were sub-.500 after the All-Star break (losing a 6.5-game lead) and finished one game shy of a repeat visit to the Miles Wolff Cup Finals. Under Anthony Barone, who returns for his fifth season, the Milkmen have had a winning record every season, though this may be his toughest build yet after Milwaukee was hit hard by departures, losing just about everything from last year.
Just two players from the 2023 Milkmen return: Juan Echevarria (4-2, 4.04, 65 K) and Reggie Pruitt Jr. (.234, 9 HR, 39 SB), who had the second-lowest OPS among Milwaukee regulars a season ago. To replace the rest, the Milkmen made big splashes with former AA MVP Jose Sermo (.273, 28 HR, 77 RBI), who is 4th in AA history in home runs. Greg Minier (6-6, 2.48, 116 K in 2022) was also really good for two years in Lincoln and AA career saves leader Victor Capellan makes his surprise return to the AA after pitching in other leagues the past three years. Capellan will be joined by Rodrigo Benoit, who is back after logging a 1.60 ERA with 8 saves for the Milkmen in 2022. I do think Milwaukee will have another good pitching staff (they usually do), but after their offense finished third in runs scored last year, I just don't think they've re-loaded enough to match that, even with Sermo.
This season may be tougher than years past for Milwaukee, but Barone is the best skipper in the East, so I'll give him the benefit of a doubt more than most.
Final Division Standings Prediction
This was extremely tough because no team seemed to stand out to me. I'm pretty sure Gary will finish last, but you could talk me into just about any 1-5 combo ahead of them.

1. Cleburne
2. Milwaukee
3. Lake Country
4. Kane County
5. Chicago
6. Gary

NEW JERSEY

• The Newest ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Dish: We Don’t Have ‘Evil Energy’ (Kevin Fallon for The Daily Beast)
• 5 minute video: Teresa Giudice Dishes on Meeting Taylor Swift and RHONY Season 14 Drama (E! exclusive)
• Teresa Giudice details meeting Taylor Swift at Coachella: ‘Do you know who I am?’ (Page Six)
• Jackie Goldschneider Ate Pizza for the First Time Since 1998: 'It Was Pretty Damn Good' (People)

ORANGE COUNTY

• ‘Real Housewives Of Orange County’ Castmember Ryan Boyajian Reportedly Caught Up In $16M Theft And Gambling Scandal Surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s Former Interpreter (Deadline)

NEW YORK

• Rebecca Minkoff Hints at What She’d Want ‘RHONY’ Fans to See From Her (US Weekly exclusive)
• Real Housewives’ Countess Luann on UK tour: ‘It’s a party and a lot of fun’ (Attitude exclusive)

ATLANTA

• ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Is NOT Filming Just Yet, Will Begin Later This Month (Love B Scott exclusive)

BEVERLY HILLS

• Kyle Richards pampers herself with a spa day (Page Six Star Snaps)
• Why, Yes, Mauricio Umansky & Paul "PK" Kemsley Had Yet *Another* Guys' Night Out (Pic) (Bravo)
• Lisa Rinna hangs out with Mark Consuelos (Page Six Star Snaps)
• Camille Grammer Gets Emotional on Daughter Mason & Son Jude's "Next Chapter": "Bittersweet" (Bravo)
• Brandi Glanville Fires Back at Andy Cohen After He Has 'No Regrets' Over 'Real Housewives' Criticism (OK! Magazine)

MIAMI

• RHOM’s Lisa Hochstein Says Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan Are Just ‘2 Crazy Kids in Love’ (US Weekly exclusive)

BRAVO

• Lala Kent in ‘early talks’ to join ‘The Valley’ after cryptic ‘Pump Rules’ finale (Page Six exclusive)
• Andy Cohen Addresses ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Finale Breaking 4th Wall: ‘Everybody Is a Little Bit Right’ (The Wrap)
• Summer Marie Thomas on Reversing Her Off-putting Personality on 'Summer House: Martha's Vineyard' Season 2 [Interview] (Collider)
• Newly Blonde Jasmine Ellis Cooper and Her Baby Meet President Biden In Adorable New Pic (Bravo)
• Craig Conover Gives a First Look at His Sewing Down South Store in Nashville (Photos) (Bravo)

SYDNEY

• Is this the new housewife? Season three of the Real Housewives of Sydney begins filming in Queensland with Caroline Gaultier and mystery blonde 'Martine' (Daily Mail)

Links to this week's episode discussion posts:

• VPR S11E15🍸
• The Valley S1E8 🏘️
• RHONJ S14E1 🍝

SummerSlam 2024:
Bo Dallas vs Finn Bálor
Five years ago, at this very same event, Bray Wyatt debuted a brand new version of himself. A version known as The Fiend. A monstrous being that featured very little man in its existence, it was a demonic creature, feeding on the fear of those it crossed and becoming seemingly impervious due to it.
Five years later, the brother of the man who brought that thing into the wrestling world, faces the same man who fell victim at the feet of The Fiend. And just as Bray Wyatt did, Bo Dallas has some tricks in his sleeve, or...some rabbits in his hat.
[Finn Bálor enters first, the confident Irishman with a historic career who has made his mark as a legend in the business. From Bullet Club to training Becky Lynch & JD McDonagh to arguably the greatest NXT Champion of all time to the first ever Universal Champion to The Judgement Day. Tonight, he looks to build upon that illustrious status with a victory over the unpredictable Bo Dallas.
Bálor stands, ready to fight, when the lights dim out. Bálor is slightly puzzled, this isn't part of Bo's recent entrances.
At the top of the entrance way sits a door, an eerie glow doubled with an eerie vibration emanating from it. Suddenly, the door busts open.
White Rabbit Remix - Jefferson Airplane
Bálor watches as from the door emerges a figure. A figure seemingly humanoid in nature, but something slightly off, the fog filling the area makes it hard to discern what that is.
The fog clears and it becomes increasingly clear what's gone wrong here. The crowd gasps and then quiets.
Bo Dallas White Rabbit inspiration
Bo Dallas White Rabbit inspiration
A figure, very similar to the images above, exits the door and infringes on the sanctity of the ring as he approaches. Fur is matted along the arms, abdomen, legs. Splatters of a once viscous red liquid that has dried a crimson brown are visible all over the once pristine, white pelt.
And the face...a disgusting hybrid between a human and an inhumanely large rabbit. The ears jutting out of the face made out of that same...material. That unnatural fur. The left side of the face revealing what used to be a man. He looks...like Bo Dallas. The skin portion of the face is smothered in red, further stretching the meaning of recognizable. An almost leathery appearance coats the angry, red skin. A texture much too old for Taylor Rotunda's age of thirty three.
The teeth lay as jagged pieces of metal, unable to be contained by the maw of the creature.
The lights come up as the unholy monster enters the once sacred ring. A ring that has made this sport possible and a ring where the best matches in professional wrestling have occured, a ring that held the matches and moments that made you fall in love with wrestling in the first place.
And it's tainted, rendered unclean, by this animal. A chill runs down Finn Bálor's spine. He stands his ground, eyeing his bizarre opponent warily, unsure of what to expect from this unholy creation. Memories of a scene he's starred in before, not unlike this, flooding him.
The White Rabbit's grotesque visage contorts into a twisted semblance of a grin as he advances towards Bálor, his movements jerky and unnatural. Bálor braces himself for the impending confrontation, his senses on high alert as he prepares to defend himself against this monstrous aberration.
The bell rings, signaling the start of the match, and Bálor wastes no time in launching a flurry of strikes at The White Rabbit, hoping to catch him off guard and gain the early advantage. But The White Rabbit proves to be more agile than he appears, dodging Bálor's attacks with ease and countering with a brutal barrage of his own.
The White Rabbit toys with Bálor, taunting him with mocking gestures and sadistic laughter as he systematically dismantles his opponent with a series of harsh maneuvers. Bálor fights back with all his might, refusing to let fear or uncertainty cloud his judgment as he battles against the odds.
As the match progresses, The White Rabbit's dominance becomes increasingly evident, his unnerving presence casting a pall over the arena as he unleashes his full arsenal of twisted and unpredictable offense. Bálor struggles to keep pace, his every move countered with ruthless efficiency by his monstrous adversary.
But just when it seems that all hope is lost, Bálor summons the strength of his fighting spirit, rallying back with a defiant burst of energy that catches The White Rabbit off guard. With The White Rabbit still standing, Bálor delivers a thunderous Coup de Grâce, driving his feet into The White Rabbit's chest with bone-shattering force.
The impact ripples through the ring as The White Rabbit crumples to the canvas, his grotesque form writhing in agony. Bálor seizes the opportunity, pinning his monstrous opponent for...for a one count.
Bálor quickly climbs and attempts a second Coup De Grâce, this time to a downed opponent. The White Rabbit moves out of the way and quickly snaps the neck of Finn Bálor. The Rabbit pulls up the paralyzed form of Bálor, and sinches in Hell's Gates.
The referee calls for the bell as the lifeless form of Bálor begins to bleed from his nose and ears, the extraneous pressure from the submission evident.
The White Rabbit stares out at the audience, stares down at Bálor and exits the ring, he walks towards the door, goes through the portal and closes it behind him.
The lights come up and all that's left is the ravaged body of Finn Bálor.]
RAW, 8/12/24:
(Writers Note: Damian Priest is going to be uninvolved in this feud due to focusing on his main event aspirations and his growing distance from The Judgement Day.)
Two weeks after the emergence of one of the most disturbing figures we've ever seen grace the squared circle, Bo Dallas returns to RAW to address the events of SummerSlam.
He says that when he returned to WWE four months ago, he was a very nervous man. He was wracked with feelings of uncertainty and fear, he remembers going into a match with a specific man, Joe Gacy. He remembers being the most scared he's ever been, you have to understand, Bo wasn't like his brother. Bo didn't get 'extreme', he didn't get the opportunity to have matches like that and here he was.
Faced with a madman, challenged to a Love and War match. Joe, he taught Bo something that night, he told him "Fulfill Your Destiny." And it was at that moment, that Bo realized something. He realized what Bray had been doing all those years.
If you can take your fear, and manifest it into something physical, something truly special can be born, and better yet, it leaves you, the man behind the magic, completely fearless.
Before Dallas can continue, The Judgement Day appears, Dominik Mysterio, Finn Bálor & JD McDonagh surround the ring. Bálor says that Bo caught him off guard at SummerSlam, and he wants a rematch, especially seeing as how without his smoke and mirrors, Bo sure does seem fragile.
"It's true. I wouldn't be able to fight all three of you by myself, which is why I'm so glad I don't have to."
BRAUN!
The Monster Among Men makes his first appearance in almost a year, marching out on stage. The Judgement Day is already sufficiently rattled before the titantron goes a mossy green and Erick Rowan appears besides Strowman, standing with his former Wyatt Family brother.
Strowman & Rowan storm the ring causing JD & Dominik to flee and escape, but Bálor turns around into Grim Affection. Dallas stands tall, inheriting the family Bray built. What's that saying? The brother of my brother is my brother? Something like that.
Bash In Berlin 2024:
Bo Dallas, Braun Strowman & Erick Rowan vs The Judgement Day (Dominik Mysterio, Finn Bálor & JD McDonagh)
[Following a confident, braggadocios entrance by The Judgement Day, Dallas, Strowman and Rowan mark their arrival with a Code Orange performed remix of Feared. The music, calling back to the numerous other songs Code Orange has provided for the Rotunda family.
Dallas, flanked by the hulking figures of Strowman and Rowan makes for an intimidating visual. The Judgement Day have an experience edge though, especially with Bálor having personally trained and scouted McDonagh several years ago.
Dallas and Mysterio start the match and Bo quickly gets flustered by the speed and lucha experience of Dominik. Though Dominik has control early, Dallas gets fed up, and following a lucky strike, tags out to Braun Strowman.
Strowman dismantles Dominik, tossing him around the ring with ease. He connects with a heart-throb to the chest before hoisting Mysterio into a move we have not seen from Strowman...since he was a follower.
The hanging triangle lock is applied, Strowman squeezing around the neck of Dominik as Mysterio hangs limply. Dominik kicks out, inciting Braun to return another maneuver. The reverse chokeslam connects and Strowman places a boot on Dominik's chest, but Mysterio still manages to fight out.
Strowman brings Rowan in, who locks a bear hug forcing Dominik to scramble for escape. Despite Dominik's surviving the bear hug, his relief is short lived as Rowan cinches a vice grip around the skull. Dominik creates separation, and Rowan tries to flatten him with a spin kick, but Mysterio ducks. A dropkick to the knee and a 619 follows, giving Dominik an opportunity to tag out.
Finn Bálor is brought in and begins striking away on Rowan, littering the bigger man with bruises. A well placed pele kick wobbles Rowan and leaves him victim to a shotgun dropkick into the turnbuckles. Bálor attempts a Coup De Grâce, but Rowan avoids shoving Finn into the corner. Rowan charges in, but Bálor hops over him and Erick crashes into the steel post.
JD is tagged in and immediately hits a pump helluva kick on the cornered Rowan. Rowan is down to a knee and McDonagh comes from behind with a leap over Rowan culminating in a stunner. A kick out by Rowan inspires McDonagh to connect with a swanton bomb for a near-fall.
JD attempts for Devlinside, yet discovers Rowan is too big of a man to be trying that on. Rowan gets grip on the neck and goes for a chokeslam, McDonagh does a backflip out of it landing on his feet. JD connects with a superkick, followed by a springboard moonsault DDT.
Dallas breaks up the pin, Dominik rushes in to even the odds, Strowman neutralizes Dominik, Bálor brawling with Braun. Chaos unfolds, and eventually Dallas and co. clear the ring. Braun runs the Strowman Express on Judgement Day plowing through each member at ringside, except for JD who catches him with a penalty kick after hopping onto the apron.
JD and Rowan begin to battle again as the legal men, McDonagh knees Rowan in the face and dives with a crossbody for a two count. JD tags out to Bálor, who allows Rowan to bring in Bo Dallas.
Dallas and Bálor, now both as their mortal selves, begin to brawl. Bálor connects with a slingblade, and a shotgun dropkick driving Bo nearly through the turnbuckles. Bàlor attempts a Coup De Grâce, but Dallas avoids and attempts Grim Affection. Bálor slips out and locks the head up under the arm, connecting with a snap elbow drop across the heart.
Bálor climbs now once more, and Dallas hangs him up before sending Finn to the canvas below with a superplex. A near-fall follows, and Dallas clings to the leg of Bálor, trying to prevent a tag. Finn kicks him away and reintroduces McDonagh to the fray.
JD flusters Dallas with strikes and speed, but as he locks onto the wrist and attempts his springboard moonsault DDT, Dallas catches him in position and connects with Grim Affection. Strowman and Rowan plow through Dominik and Bálor preventing a save.
Dallas gets the victory for his team, and alongside his disciples of destruction, stands tall. The entire locker room put on notice.]
Over the next several weeks, The Judgement Day keeps their distance from Dallas's clan. Dallas fastly finds a new target, challenging The Final Testament. Dallas continuously tells Karrion Kross that he was destined for this, dating back almost a decade (in reference to Kross's stint as The White Rabbit in Lucha Underground.)
We get a very fun Authors Of Pain/Strowman & Rowan match out of it, and by the end of September, Bo has successfully convinced Karrion Kross to abandon AOP, Paul Ellering and even Scarlett, adding yet another massive man to his growing group.
October arrives and with his group nearing completion, Dallas targets a man his brother knew very well. That man being Seth Rollins. Dating back to The Shield & The Wyatt Family's iconic feud to The Fiend chasing Rollins' Universal Championship, Rollins was always one of Bray's best rivals. Not to mention, Dallas and Rollins have history from their days in FCW together, only Rollins has so significantly eclipsed Dallas in success and he's sure to rub that in Bo's face now.
You may think the numbers game is so insurmountable and overwhelming, but one puzzle piece that makes this that much more interesting is who Seth has been teaming with as of late. His protege and trainee, Nathan Frazer.
There's a segment featuring Dallas, flanked by his followers and Rollins with Frazer, but the tension is so heavy between Bo and Nathan, you would think they were the only two people in the ring. Frazer addresses his fear of Dallas, and that fear was proven valid considering the damage Dallas has done to the foes he's encountered since.
Dallas cost Nathan his best friend, he cost him his tag team titles, he cost him his brother! But Nathan has news for Bo, he is not running anymore.
Dallas steps forward, looking to acknowledge the impact he's had on Frazer.
"Nate, is it? I don't know how to tell you this, but...I don't even know who you are."
Bo is calloused and cold, and simply decides to feed Frazer and Rollins to the wolves. We get a tag match between Rollins and Frazer vs Strowman and Rowan, with commentary making note of Rollins and Braun being former tag team champions together, ending in victory for Rollins and Frazer.
Armageddon 2024:
Bo Dallas vs Seth Rollins
[The anticipation is high as Bo Dallas and Seth Rollins step into the ring, flanked by their respective allies. Rollins, accompanied by Nathan Frazer, exudes the confidence of a former champion as he eyes Dallas, who seems to stand that much taller alongside the imposing trio of Braun Strowman, Erick Rowan, and Karrion Kross.
The match begins with Dallas and Rollins locking up in the center of the ring, each vying for control. Rollins gains the early advantage with his technical prowess, countering Dallas's power-based offense with precision strikes and fast maneuvers. But Dallas refuses to back down, using his size and strength to overpower Rollins and gain the upper hand.
As the match progresses, both competitors unleash a barrage of moves, each refusing to give an inch in their quest for victory. Rollins employs his signature high-flying arsenal, soaring through the air with breathtaking dives and aerial assaults that keep Dallas on the defensive. But Dallas proves to be a resilient opponent, weathering Rollins's onslaught and mounting several counterattacks of his own.
In the final moments of the match, Rollins, alongside Frazer battle off Dallas's trio of monsters. Rollins looks for a Curb Stomp, that Dallas avoids. Dallas hooks on for Grim Affection, but Rollins latches onto the arm, trapping Bo before spinning him into a RainTrigger knee strike. A definitive Curb Stomp follows and Rollins is able to secure the victory giving Bo his first clean singles loss since returning.]
With Survivor Series fast approaching, the men Dallas has targeted come back to haunt him, as Rollins and Frazer form something of a truce with The Judgement Day, seeking to take down the common enemy in Bo Dallas.
We get some interesting interactions such as Kross trying to convince JD that he can see the darkness in him, harkening back to JD's NXT character of old, only for JD to tell Kross that he doesn't know anything about him before shattering his nose with a wicked headbutt.
With Dominik Mysterio, Finn Bálor, JD McDonagh, Nathan Frazer & Seth Rollins banding together Bo seems to be just one man short. It's the RAW prior to Survivor Series when Dallas, Strowman, Rowan and Kross stand on stage staring down the babyface quintet. The crowd waits with baited breath before Love Is Blind hits and Joe Gacy strolls on stage, making his main roster debut to side with his NXT foe.
They charge the ring and a brawl breaks out, and as security tries to keep the ten men apart, we here a distinguished William Regal shout
"WarGames!"
Survivor Series 2024:
Team Dallas (Bo Dallas, Braun Strowman, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy & Karrion Kross) vs Team Rollins (Dominik Mysterio, Finn Bálor, JD McDonagh, Nathan Frazer & Seth Rollins) - WarGames
[It is decided that Joe Gacy and Seth Rollins will be opening this match. Both men selected by their teams for their stamina in matches like these, Gacy from his CZW days, Rollins having been WWE's premier workhorse for years.
The bell rings and they make their way on to the steel connector between the two rings. They begin wallaying on each other with forearms before Joe sneaks in a boot to the midsection, Gacy attempts a powerbomb on the steel, but Rollins reverses with a back body drop.
Seth looks for a superkick, but Gacy catches the foot and sends Rollins into the left ring. Rollins looks for a spinning forearm, but Gacy ducks and gores Rollins with a shoulder thrust. Joe sails over Rollins into the ring, and using his deceptive athleticism, looks for his handspring lariat.
Rollins catches him with a superkick and tries for a Pedigree. Gacy is able to muscle up Rollins into an Alabama Slam, he then throws Rollins into the turnbuckles forcing Seth to take a seat. A big crossbody to the seated, cornered Rollins follows and Gacy begins to reign.
Joe starts targeting the bad back sending Rollins writhing with forearms and knees to the lumbar. He eventually gets a knee on the spine with a tight grip around the mouth, controlling Seth's breathing. Rollins begins to fire up and fight out with elbows to the midsection. Rollins hits a leaping knee strike to Gacy and takes him down a peg.
Rollins attempts a Curb Stomp, but Gacy moves landing Winds Of Change as Rollins turns around. Gacy tries for a running senton, but Rollins moves this time. Curb Stomp attempt, Gacy moves, handspring lariat, Rollins ducks, superkick, Curb Stomp connects.
Rollins knows he can't make the cover so he climbs to the top to inflict more damage. Frogsplash, but Gacy gets the knees up. Joe shoves Rollins into the ropes hoping to connect with an elbow to the back, but Rollins rebounds with a spinning forearm. Gacy ducks locking on for a German Suplex, Rollins lands on his feet and closes in with a V-Trigger, Gacy rebounds off the ropes into a Falcon Arrow and the countdown begins.
Erick Rowan is the next entry, joining Joe Gacy as a focused duo. Rowan pounces on Rollins, but Seth fights back, attempting a RainTrigger but Rowan catches him by the face, in an Iron Claw like grip. Rowan looks for a slam using the claw grip, but Rollins hooks onto the head and reverses into a DDT.
Rollins begins to litter both Joe and Rowan with corner forearms, Rowan eventually catches Rollins and attempts a two handed chokeslam. Rollins dropkicks the body of Rowan mid-slam, and recuperates. He attempts a Pedigree, but Rowan reverses with a back body drop, Rollins lands on his feet and nails an enziguri to stumble the big man.
He mounts Rowan in the corner and begins landing repeated right hands, Rowan shoves him off the middle turnbuckle and closes the distance with a big boot. He positions Seth in the corner before slapping Gacy and hyping him up, ala The Bludgeon Brothers.
Gacy charges for a crossbody to the downed Rollins, but Seth springs up, sails over the running Gacy and lands a dropkick to Rowan. A leaping knee to the mouth follows and Rollins gets Rowan back in Pedigree position.
Gacy comes over with a clothesline that Rollins ducks before hitting a superkick to Gacy, Rowan tries to whip Rollins into the corner but Seth reverses and Erick smashes into Gacy. Rollins jumps to the middle turnbuckle raining down with a barrage of right hands to Rowan then Gacy.
Rowan and Gacy try to catch their bearings before turning around into a Phoenix Splash Crossbody from Rollins and the countdown begins.
Finn Bálor is the next entry, entering a couple of chairs into the field for him and Rollins. They stare each other down, remembering all the wars they've been through and begin to beat down on Rowan and Gacy. It's going well at first, with Gacy especially being incapacitated, before Rowan stops Bálor mid chair swing.
He mule kicks Rollins and rips the chair out of Finn's hands before tossing Finn into the corner. Rollins shortly after joins him. Rowan proceeds to biel toss Rollins who tucks and rolls to come out unscathed. Bálor is then biel tossed on top of Rollins before Rowan throws the aforementioned chair into the face of Bálor.
Rowan attempts to chokeslam Seth on top of the other chair, Rollins scrambles and kicks the chair over so it's legs up. Rowan proceeds with the chokeslam anyway, delivering Rollins onto the bottom of the chair. He then sets up another chair in the corner, wedging it between turnbuckles. He vaults Bálor in that direction, but Finn slides low to avoid connection, only for Gacy to bull pounce him into the chair anyway.
Rowan and Gacy survey the carnage they've caused, as Bálor tries to crawl into the other ring. Rowan joins him on the steel connector and despite Finn's valiant efforts, is able to claw slam him onto the steel beam as the countdown begins.
Bo Dallas is the next entry, and he doesn't waste time getting his hands dirty. He simply passes his objects of destruction their tools. A table, a length of chain and a toolbox. He then observes as his monsters begin to wreak havoc.
Gacy whips at Rollins with the chain, before wrapping it around his face and neck. Rowan squeezes between Bálor's fingers with pliers, applying pressure as he kneels on his back.
Gacy throws the toolbox into the face of an unsuspecting Rollins. Gacy sets up the table against the turnbuckles. He tries to whip Rollins into it, but Seth catches himself, he fights back against Rowan and Gacy but Joe gets a knee to the face before lifting Rollins on his shoulder and charging him through the table.
Rowan yanks Bálor up and delivers him with biel tosses onto the chain and toolbox as the countdown begins.
Dominik Mysterio is the next entry, and he quickly realizes the challenge he's up against. He ducks under Rowan and Gacy, tackling Bo and unloading with right hands. Rowan and Gacy drag him off and begin mercilessly beating on him.
Dallas calls them off, dragging Dominik into the right ring, telling Rowan and Gacy that he'll handle Mysterio. He looks for Grim Affection, but Dominik escapes and rolls backwards with Dallas before hitting a dropkick to the back. Bo is in position, but as Dallas runs the ropes, Rowan catches him by the throat.
Rowan chokeslams Dominik into the arms of Gacy who connects with a German Suplex. The ominous duo gaze down at the broken body of Mysterio, before feeding him to Dallas, who connects with Grim Affection as the countdown begins.
Karrion Kross is the next entry, and introduces a very special weapon. A barbed wire wrapped 2x4 as well as a suspicious grey baggie.
He begins brandishing Bálor and Rollins with the wood and wire. He rips at the flesh and rakes it across the face of Rollins. He begins toying with Bálor, and releases the 2x4 asking Finn to stand up and show him what he's got. Bálor fires up, and sweeps the legs sending Kross back first onto the barbed wire. He then stomps on the chest caving Kross further in.
He beckons Rowan and Gacy to try their best, and as they begin to swarm, the numbers game becomes too much. Rowan with a spinning heel kick, Gacy with a crossbody against the ropes. They continue to dismantle their foes as the countdown begins.
JD McDonagh is the next entry, and introduces several chairs. He cracks Gacy, Rowan and Dallas repeatedly, bruising them with the stiff chair strikes.
He gets Bo in the corner and hits a running dropkick with the chair under his feet, ala Rob Van Dam. McDonagh is rolling, but here comes Kross. Karrion and McDonagh have had something of a personal sub rivalry, and Karrion relishes punishing McDonagh. A fallaway suplex downs McDonagh and leads to Kross wielding a chair.
Swing and a miss, swing a miss, swing and connects with the foot of JD who was going for a roundhouse, swing and the chair lodges itself around the head of McDonagh, headbutt by McDonagh with the chair around the head, both men down and the countdown begins.
Braun Strowman is the next entry, the final for Team Dallas. He introduces multiple tables and sets them up in a row of three. Dominik chooses this time to reappear and swiftly gets chokeslammed through one of the tables.
Braun is able to get JD up in a hanging triangle lock with the chain wrapped around his neck, but Bálor and Rollins come to the save. Finn, Seth and JD work to take down Gacy, Rowan, Strowman and Kross.
McDonagh scaling the cage, Rowan, Dallas and Strowman starting to recover, Gacy on one table, Kross on one table, Rollins and Bálor climb, frogsplash through the table from Rollins, Coup De Grâce through the table from Bálor, moonsault from the top of the cage by McDonagh!
Everyone is down as the countdown begins.
Nathan Frazer is the next and final entry, Frazer is a one man wrecking crew as he enters, showing off his agility using both rings to his advantage. Frazer clears Kross, Gacy, Strowman, Rowan but faulters as he encounters Dallas.
Bo taunts Frazer from his knees, and as Frazer hesitates to take the kill shot, Rowan takes advantage with a claw slam to Nathan. Rollins capitalizes with a superkick to Dallas and a chair shot to the head of Rowan, once Erick's head is sufficiently trapped inside the chair, Rollins hops onto the back and hits a modified Pedigree, jamming the chair into the throat and jaw.
Gacy is seen stalking Rollins, having wrapped the barbed wire from the 2x4 around his arm, he charges in with a handspring barbed wire wrapped lariat to Rollins. Bálor closes in with a shotgun dropkick into the corner before fetching the grey baggie. He opens it, emptying out thumbtacks onto the canvas.
Bo comes over, striking with Bálor. Finn gets the upper hand and climbs for a standing Coup De Grâce, similar to how he tried to put The White Rabbit away at SummerSlam. He misses, going feet first into the tacks, Dallas grabs hold of the head and connects with Grim Affection on the tacks.
Three seconds later, and Team Dallas has survived WarGames. Bo collects up his soldiers, standing above the battered bodies of his opposition. One question remains clear, who can stop Bo Dallas?]
With Team Dallas pulling out a massive victory inside arguably the most grueling match type in WWE history, they look forward to moving on from the men they dismantled at Survivor Series.
One man, though, refuses to let them. That man is Nathan Frazer. Still haunted by the price he paid, the friend he lost, the halt in momentum, due to Bo's arrival in NXT.
A couple of weeks following WarGames, Frazer comes out to call out Bo Dallas, Seth Rollins tries to talk Frazer down and calm him, but Nathan is insistent. He failed to take Bo down, he failed to make things right, he needs to beat Bo Dallas.
Strowman, Rowan, Kross and Gacy emerge. Gacy states that Bo isn't here tonight, but they would be more than happy to show Frazer exactly what he's in for if he wants to keep...chasing rabbits.
The monsters storm the ring and surround Rollins and Frazer in a very hound like way. Just before they pounce, a theme song hits, the lights go up and wouldn't you know it, motherfucking Axiom arrives.
Frazer & Rollins take advantage of the distraction and Axiom lends his hand, leading to the monsters retreating. Rollins guards the ring as Axiom and Nathan Frazer stare each other down.
'Hug It Out' chants run through the arena, and Axiom & Frazer embrace, putting the past behind them.
Over the next two weeks, we get two very interesting matches. The first, a street fight between Bo Dallas and Nathan Frazer, in which Frazer finally gets an opportunity at singles revenge on Bo in a brutal, chaotic brawl. Dallas wins this match with help from his possee.
The second, Karrion Kross vs Seth Rollins, a good showcase for Kross as he steps up against a main eventer and one of the best in the world. Rollins wins in a good match, but it's what happens after that draws attention.
Rollins is seated in the corner when the lights go out, section by section, plunging Rollins into darkness and for the first time, Seth Rollins meets The White Rabbit.
The Rabbit crawls towards Rollins who closes his eyes in fear, creating parallels to a similar scene five years ago. Rollins, though, this time, stands up and stares down The Rabbit.
Seth grabs a microphone and stares down this fiendish entity. "Crown Jewel, me and my boys vs you and yours."
The Rabbit cocks his head to the side and the lights go out once more, when they come up, a hat remains in the ring. A hat very similar to Uncle Howdys', Rollins lifts it and a rabbit jumps out. At the bottom of the hat is a note, written on light blue, Firefly Funhouse themed paper.
"WE ACCEPT."
Crown Jewel 2024:
Axiom, Nathan Frazer & Seth Rollins vs Bo Dallas, Braun Strowman & Erick Rowan
[Five years after Bray Wyatt defeated Seth Rollins at this same event to become Universal Champion, Rollins faces off against his spiritual successor and younger brother, Bo Dallas. Frazer and Axiom share a quick nod of understanding, their strategy clear: use their speed and agility to outmaneuver their larger opponents. On the other side of the ring, Dallas, Strowman, and Rowan stand tall, their imposing presence a stark contrast to the quickness of their adversaries.
The match begins with Axiom and Dallas squaring off for the first time since NXT when Dallas took Axiom's title. The two competitors circle each other cautiously before locking up in a test of strength. Axiom utilizes his lightning-fast strikes and acrobatic prowess to keep Dallas off balance, darting in and out of range with precision. Shortly after, Nathan and Rowan engage in a battle of power versus speed, with Frazer using his agility to evade Rowan's powerful strikes while delivering rapid-fire kicks and strikes of his own.
As the match progresses, Rollins enters the fray, unleashing a flurry of high-flying maneuvers on his ex-partner, Strowman. Braun struggles to keep pace with his nimble opponent as Rollins utilizes his speed to his advantage, ducking and weaving around Strowman's attempts at offense before delivering an enzuigiri that sends the big man staggering backwards.
Rollins lands a knee to the nose and a step-stool Curb Stomp off the back of Frazer shortly after, but Rowan saves the match. Axiom and Nathan join forces, working in tandem to take Rowan out and wear him down with a series of double-team maneuvers. Rollins exits the ring and, acting in the role of Reigns, assists in hitting a Shield Bomb through the announce table on Rowan.
Despite the valiant efforts of Dallas, Strowman, and Rowan, the tide of the match begins to turn in favor of Rollins and his team. Axiom unleashes a devastating flurry of strikes on Dallas once Strowman and Seth tag out, culminating in a rattling roundhouse kick that leaves the former champion reeling. Meanwhile, Nathan Frazer climbs to the top turnbuckle and launches himself into the air, executing a picture-perfect shooting star press that connects squarely with Bo Dallas, leaving him sprawled out on the canvas.
With Dallas incapacitated, Nathan seizes the opportunity to go for the pin, hooking the leg as the referee counts the three. The crowd erupts into cheers as Rollins, Axiom, and Nathan Frazer celebrate their hard-fought victory, Frazer finally getting his revenge on the man who permanently altered his career.]
January arrives and the Dallas clan set their sights on the Royal Rumble, more specifically, helping Bo to win the Royal Rumble. To fulfill his destiny at WrestleMania.
When the Rumble arrives, they're doing a great job of tearing through everyone in the match. Rowan and Gacy aren't even entries, but continuously skirt around the rules, helping Bo, Kross and Strowman rack up eliminations.
They eliminate the likes of Finn Bálor, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn before they encounter the one man wrecking crew that is Randy Orton. Orton swiftly eliminates Kross and Strowman before turning his attention to Dallas. Bo is able to force him into position for Grim Affection, but Orton escapes landing an RKO and eliminating Bo Dallas.
When the Rumble has concluded, Bo has a hard time accepting this loss, and sics his men on Orton. Orton gets a victory over a game Karrion Kross leading to the onslaught by Strowman, Rowan and Gacy. However, this draws the call of the disgruntled men Bo's crew eliminated at the Rumble.
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.
Kevin and Randy already have a friendly history, and Zayn, coming off an Intercontinental Title loss to Ilja Dragunov in August, partners up with his long time tag partner to fight the cause.
Bo acknowledges the history his brother had with Randy Orton, including Orton burning down his childhood home, The Wyatt Compound.
Finally, at Elimination Chamber, much like The Shield and The Wyatt Family over a decade prior, we get a six man tag.
Elimination Chamber 2025:
Bo Dallas, Braun Strowman & Erick Rowan vs Kevin Owens, Randy Orton & Sami Zayn
[It's very poetic, Bo has been very much hitting all of Bray's best moments in modern day versions. The demonic alter-ego debuting at SummerSlam against Finn Bálor, facing off with Seth Rollins at Crown Jewel and now a six man tag at Elimination Chamber.
Dallas lets his opponents know ahead of this match that he has some tricks up his sleeves, but that a truly good magician never reveals his secrets.
There's plenty of fun interactions, Strowman & Zayn having been Braun's first feud away from The Wyatt Family, Strowman & Owens and the terrorizing Kevin went through in 2018, Rowan & Orton facing off for the first time since Orton went after The Wyatt Family in 2017, Bo & Sami reigniting their NXT feud from 2014.
The match ends when Braun sets Owens, Zayn and Orton up in separate corners. He biel tosses Orton, biel tosses Sami and goes for Owens, but Kevin fights back hitting a Stunner on the big man. Bo comes in and eats a Pop-Up Powerbomb for a near-fall.
Kevin gets Dallas in the corner for a Kevin Cannonball and connects, once, twice, Kevin looking for a third cannonball from the corner. Zayn stops Owens and tells Kevin to let Sami end this. Bo staggers up and Sami looks for a Helluva Kick from the corner to the right of the one Owens is stood in.
HELLUVA KICK! TO OWENS!
Kevin falls into Zayn's arms and Sami pushes him to the ground before walking off, leaving Owens defenseless.
Bo crawls over looking for Grim Affection, Kevin escapes, superkick connects. Both men fall and Owens makes the hot tag to Orton. Orton clears out Rowan, Gacy, Kross and Strowman with RKOs before setting up Dallas for the punt. No one to help the wounded rabbit, The Viper closes in.
Orton's momentum is halted though by a hand grabbing his foot at ringside, the person is in a hood and just as Orton shakes free of his grip, he turns around into Grim Affection for the win.
Bo Dallas has pinned Randy Orton. His family in ruins all around the ring, Bo celebrates his victory, and is proven to be a very truthful man. He really did have quite a few tricks up his sleeve tonight.]
It is advertised that on RAW the following night, we will find out the man who cost Randy Orton at Elimination Chamber.
When the time comes, Bo, flanked by his men, states that long ago his brother put into motion a plan. A plan that would unite six people together, the six most optimal people to incite change into this company. They were handpicked by Bray since the beginning.
Braun Strowman, Bray's black sheep, the man he personally discovered and brought into the WWE to be part of his family.
Erick Rowan, Bray's left hand and the man who carried out Bray's commands for years, one of his most loyal soldiers.
Joe Gacy, a man who felt an indescribable spiritual connection to Bray Wyatt, Bray told Bo that he didn't know who the final member was, but that the man meant to fill the role would, that they would feel an intrinsic, undeniable pull.
Karrion Kross, a man with goals very similar to Bray, and a man who was being mentored by Bray backstage prior to his passing, his golden child.
And now that just leaves one person. Someone who knew Bray very well, someone Bray found much success with in this very ring. So without further ado, the final member of The Wyatt Si-
Randy Orton enters, he denounces this ceremony and is out for blood tonight. Bo states that it's actually perfectly convenient that Orton be here for this, seeing as Randy also knows this person very well.
"In fact, Randy, you're the reason this person wasn't here for five years. The past is a funny thing Randy, the axe forgets, the tree...oh, the tree always remembers."
Realization sets in on the face of Orton before the hooded figure blasts Randy as he turns around. The hood comes off, and there stands, the final member of The Wyatt Six.
Matt Hardy.
Randy Orton is able to get his revenge on Matt Hardy in Matt's last WWE match ever, a street fight on an episode of RAW. It's a grueling, physical battle, but Orton knows the numbers game is too large for him to seek revenge on Bo Dallas.
Besides, Dallas has his hands full.
Just as quickly as The Wyatt 6 began, some subtraction begins to occur. One week, Rowan will be with them backstage only to not come to the ring and go missing, Kross and Strowman face similar fates, leaving only Dallas, Gacy and Hardy.
Dallas begins to question where his family members have gone, and Gacy vows to protect him. That is moments before Dallas and Gacy head to the ring, and Matt Hardy is no longer with them.
Backstage footage airs of something destroying Matt Hardy, beating him violently, and as the being turns its head, it is made clear.
The Demon is here.
Heartbeats fill the arena and Gacy exits the ring to guard the perimeter. Red lights dawn on the squared circle, before The Demon attacks Gacy at ringside making quick work of him.
The Demon crawls into the ring before Dallas grabs a mic, kneeling down to The Demon's level.
"I know what you want, there's only one place for souls like ours to do this. Hell In A Cell."
On the go home show for WrestleMania, Finn Bálor and Bo Dallas have a face to face, Finn says that The Demon never got to meet The Fiend but it will get to meet The Rabbit.
"In layman's terms, Bo. You bring your demons, I'll bring mine."