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Hahaha yeah, Puritans and convicts who owned slaves and wouldn't let women vote were founding "progressives". I guess using the anti-monarchy implication of the Enlightenment as a fulcrum for their desired economic schism with England overrides all that.
Colonial and colonialism are going to mean different things in different areas due to the regional and cultural implications. "Colonials" in America has a pretty specific meaning but colonialism is much broader.
Regardless, it seems like a stretch. I can see how they're making a connection by leaning less toward settlers and more toward imperialistic conquerors, but I don't know that I've ever heard anyone seriously complain about the name. Maybe someone launched a campaign recently.
Ultimately, it doesn't affect me one bit and I don't think it really hurts anyone so why have a tantrum over it?
Colonial and colonialism are going to mean different things in different areas due to the regional and cultural implications. "Colonials" in America has a pretty specific meaning but colonialism is much broader.
Regardless, it seems like a stretch. I can see how they're making a connection by leaning less toward settlers and more toward imperialistic conquerors, but I don't know that I've ever heard anyone seriously complain about the name. Maybe someone launched a campaign recently.
Ultimately, it doesn't affect me one bit and I don't think it really hurts anyone so why have a tantrum over it?
Maybe you can look up the definitions of nuance and context and attempt to apply them to your argument? You’d be surprised in how wide your world will open up when you actually consider those types of concepts when looking at things.
I believe it was from the Lock on Wizards daily podcast at one point that Portland has seemed more open to trading that 7th pick. I believe it was Simmons for Beal and pick swap and some other players.
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Saudi golf rebels told majors and Ryder Cup will soon be off limits
Golf’s great and good have warned the players who have signed with the Saudi rebel circuit that their routes to the majors may soon be blocked and that they should not expect to appear in any future Ryder Cups.
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It’s only 4 years….these guys might be like…..”ok we’ll see you 4 years and see what’s up“…..Saudi golf rebels told majors and Ryder Cup will soon be off limits
Golf’s great and good have warned the players who have signed with the Saudi rebel circuit that their routes to the majors may soon be blocked and that they should not expect to appear in any future Ryder Cups.sports.yahoo.com
Lines keep being drawn….they get to travel less, play less, get paid more, from what I’ve read, it’s all first class from caddies to players…..I can see why the middling guys took the $ and I can see why the big names did as well.
nobody is really going to be missed for a short few years….I want one of the LIV guys to get a major lead to make the drama more fun…
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If the majors do become off-limits to LIV guys, I think golf fans will be surprised at how little of a deterrent that is to stopping players from jumping ship.
Anyway, Brookline is really great. We could use more US Opens here, and fewer at, say, Torrey Pines, or Winged Foot, or Bethpage.
Anyway, Brookline is really great. We could use more US Opens here, and fewer at, say, Torrey Pines, or Winged Foot, or Bethpage.
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Wizards Rumors: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dejounte Murray, Brogdon Trades Interest WAS — Bleacher Report
It appears the Washington Wizards are looking at a variety of players to pair with Bradley Beal ahead of the 20220
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Meh sounds a bit like a pie in the sky hopefullness on the Washington side there.
Wizards Rumors: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dejounte Murray, Brogdon Trades Interest WAS — Bleacher Report
It appears the Washington Wizards are looking at a variety of players to pair with Bradley Beal ahead of the 20220
In case anyone was wondering, Anthony Rendon is out for the year after getting wrist surgery. He’s played in 155 of their 387 games since being signed and they haven’t made the playoffs. He was also hitting .245 this year and had 5 home runs. Brutal stretch for him since leaving Washington but hey, he got paid so good for him.
Yeah noticed that. My dad was epically bitter when Rendon signed elsewhere but the Nationals look good at not resigning that said Stras has been a complete bust as well resigning.
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Well Matt Fitzpatrick seems like a tool to me, but always fun to see a first time Major winner.
…And I don’t need to hear about Ouimet again for another 30 years….
…And I don’t need to hear about Ouimet again for another 30 years….
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He certainly didn’t lack in self-confidence during his interview with Tirico.
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LIV to apply for golf ranking points, Norman says
Greg Norman, CEO of LIV Golf Invitational Series, says the upstart circuit will apply for Official World Golf Ranking points consideration and offers a "very compelling" application.
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I’d jettison Kyrie into the Sun….
"Did you know that this brother Kyrie Irving last season would conduct his own practices?" he said. "So when Steve Nash had the team on the floor, and they practiced, they would finish and he'd go and get five guys and conduct his own practice. ... Do you have any idea how disrespectful that is to Steve Nash?"
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"Did you know that this brother Kyrie Irving last season would conduct his own practices?" he said. "So when Steve Nash had the team on the floor, and they practiced, they would finish and he'd go and get five guys and conduct his own practice. ... Do you have any idea how disrespectful that is to Steve Nash?"
ESPN: Kyrie Irving Would Hold His Own Practices with Nets After Steve Nash's Practice — Bleacher Report
"Did you know that this brother
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Woooow…..
Abraham Ancer, 20th in the World also joining….
Reports: Brooks Koepka to leave PGA Tour for Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series — USA TODAY
Two-time PGA, U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka expected to join Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and others at LIV event in Oregon later this month.
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Whoa, Nick Faldo to retire from Broadcast duties…..Trevor Immelman to assume lead analyst role for 23 season….
