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QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 04:49 PM) Charlie who? Star Lord, man. C'mon, legendary outfielder?

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 01:35 AM) NK already has almost complete control of the media, they can just make things up they dont need real news. In my opinion one of the biggest problems is that people tend to just write off NK/Kim as completely crazy and underestimate that their may be an actual end game for them. I think that their is an end game, NK knows that unification of Korea isnt on the table so they promote that in order to obscure what their real goal is, and that is to legitimize NK as a real power. NK knows the truth, their survival is tied to China. If something were to happen in China (revolution, etc) NK is done for. So I believe that they are attempting to create their own alliances with countries that are openly antagonistic to the US. While this may be a small list, NK knows that if they can supply nuclear weapons to their "allies" that it will create a military stalemate. Thus NK is trying to show countries like Iran that if they work with NK and get nukes, they will be able to stand up to the US. So every time NK sends a missile and Trump makes an idle threat, it supports their end game which is to create an alliance of nuclear states opposed to the US etc. NK is getting everything it wants right now from Trump, they are getting him to threaten to wipe them off the planet, they are getting him to suggest he will renege on the Iran deal. My guess is that NK leaders saw Trump is prone to bluffing his way through life and figured that they would test him. They called his bluff about the missile laucnhes and now the US has for the short term lost. If the US attacks NK, we lose. If the US does nothing, we lose. I do not know how any American can be happy with how this situation has turned out. Olympics are about to be in SK, Kim is going to be the talk of the town. When I say easier, I mean literally easier. As in no effort will go into rolling that clip.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 01:26 AM) I disagree with the premise. The US doesn't look weak here IMO. In fact it looks insane and crazy. I picture Trump as telling the truth. When I heard it I thought he meant it. Also there was a murmur in the hall when he said it. We can disagree here but I think Trump means it. Yes he's crazy enough to be the president who ends the world. Sure he is. You know I know not a lot are religious on here but I'm starting to wonder if the end times are near. Earthquakes, repeat hurricanes basically decimating a few countries so far, and two nutjobs: Trump and Kim Jong-Un to hit the nuclear war buttons. We have never had a nutty dangerous president like Trump to be matched against the crazies of other countries. As much as I despise Hillary and am neutral on Obama, they of course would not have us this close to nuke war. I disagree that people know the US can't nuke NK as you say. I think Trump would do it. Yes he's that irresponsible or whatever word you want to use. If one of Kim's bombs actually falls on land in Japan or Hawaii I believe Trump would blow NK off the map. The only thing that puzzles me is he hasn't ordered all US troops to get out of S. Korea in advance of possible bombings of the North which would force Kim to blow up South Korea and kill so many of our troops. Why? They have threatened us. Now the USA is threatening back while mocking Kim calling him Rocket Man. I disagree with your premise. Because the entire NK propaganda machine is based around making it look like America wants to obliterate NK for trying to have it's own power. So now Trump is doing exactly that. They don't have to edit s*** together, just roll the tape.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 01:00 AM) I picture Kim really happy. All he wants is attention and to be noticed. He is getting everything he wants right now and in the process making the US look weak. He knows that the US cant nuke NK, its not an option. So the entire point is to show the rest of the world that they can call the US bluff as long as they have nuclear weapons. He has done more to promote nuclear proliferation in the 6 months than any other country had done in the previous 50. All the US has to do is make threats it can enforce. But Trump has to take it beyond what we can actually do, and in the process it has made the US look extremely weak. That is why you only threaten what you can deliver on. The only possible end game is for the US is to walk back all the threats and start the game over. It also makes North Korean propaganda much, much easier.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 11:08 PM) Trump told the U.N. he might "totally destroy" North Korea and called Kim Un Jung "Rocket Man." Even if you hate Trump you have to love the Rocket Man reference. I wonder if Jung heard about it. s***, if you are an advisor and tell Jung about it, he might have you killed just for the hell of it. I hope you all are right and Jung doesn't want thermonuclear war. I don't feel like missing the 2018 Sox season living underground somewhere in a bunker. You gotta admit, as repulsive as Trump is, this tough talk is refreshing. Kim Jong Un is totally in the wrong with what he's been up to. GO SOX! GO USA! Greg, the President of the USA resorted to name calling and used an emoji and hashtag to threaten to murder over 25 million in a nuclear holocaust.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 07:31 PM) Trump called Erdogan last week to apologize to him about the incident where Erdogan's thugs beat up protestors in the US. America first!

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 03:36 PM) Such as? Dios mio.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 11:37 AM) They didn't wiretap Trump... they wiretapped everyone! As if that's better. Awesome. With a legal warrant for someone with an incredibly shady past. To make this partisan is hysterical.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Sep 18, 2017 -> 01:55 PM) J. Danks was a 7th rounder, right? Yeah. And a redraft.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 18, 2017 -> 01:48 PM) ‘Rapidly Intensifying’ Hurricane Maria Takes Aim at Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands God f***ing damnit

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Sep 18, 2017 -> 01:46 PM) I laughed. God I was thinking Jordan Danks and was mad confused.

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Sep 17, 2017 -> 01:33 AM) Cry about it snowflake. You complain about all these trades we made that are going to allow us to contend for a world series. if we had it your way we'd still have a roster full of austin jacksons, matt albers, and jimmy rollins. and then you'd complain about not winning. hilarious. The funny thing about this site now is its very difficult to search old threads. If some people's track records on these things were more clearly visible a lot of people would get ignored. That's another thing this site could use - an ignore feature. That way I can ignore anyone who's proven to be clueless. Just google "site:soxtalk.com [search term]"

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 16, 2017 -> 08:41 PM) Those damn blacks always causing a stir when their people get murdered. Why can't they just shut up and get over it. I want to be able to go to Hot Topic on my day off! "Why can't they protest peacefully?"

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 16, 2017 -> 02:42 PM) We'll be so happy for you if and when Avi sucks again and you are right about him. Congrats in advance. This is a good post.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 16, 2017 -> 10:35 AM) What fallacy? Most of the country is liberal so a majority of TV swings that way. Who has debated that? Fallacy that Curt Schilling was treated unfairly.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 16, 2017 -> 12:14 AM) I would go for that. Same.

QUOTE (WBWSF @ Sep 16, 2017 -> 10:01 AM) If I were Rick Hahn I would have resigned as the White Sox GM. He has been the worse GM in modern White Sox history. (post 1951) He has been a flop as the GM. Between his lousy drafts, trades and free agent signings he should hang his head in shame and leave the scene. Being a lifelong Cubs fan he should try to hook up for another job at Wrigley Field. Your post is bad and you should feel bad.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 16, 2017 -> 10:17 AM) Fulmer since his recall 16.2 IP 3 ER 9 H 6 BB 17 K 1.62 ERA 0.900 WHIP Coop fixed him?

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Sep 15, 2017 -> 02:19 PM) Goes to show you how fickle this all is. There are Sox fans on Twitter who berate other fans for wanting guys like Beer instead of Kelenic or Turang, which is also pretty foolish IMO- what if Beer has a huge 2018 for Clemson and raises his stock again? So much can change between now and draft day. Beer drops hard a la Alec Hansen. Take Turang and Beer. Everyone wins.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Sep 15, 2017 -> 12:14 PM) Gotta cash in on that tragedy. Riot-porn footage, here we come! Yeah, more like trying to assess the situation and keep the public informed on what's going on. Less "cash in" and more "this is a massive story that we're going to justify a massive bill we'll lose money on to do our jobs as journalists." But you know, you do you. With how some have thrown around "personal attack" defense around here, I could spin that this way in that you're going at me personally, but not worth my time or lowering our standards.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 15, 2017 -> 10:36 AM) I know I shouldn't be surprised, but Ex-cop Jason Stockley found not guilty in black man's death Stockley murdered Smith with his personal AK and then planted a gun in his car. It was all caught on video. Still, not guilty. My newsroom (in NYC) sent a team of 8 to STL. We're expecting s*** to explode.

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This will never not be funny.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 14, 2017 -> 07:28 PM) Carson Kelly, lol. Why in the heck would ANYBODY want Carson Kelly over Avi at this point? My gosh the grass is always greener. Why not say Bubba Starling? What the hell has Kelly done so far between the ages of 17 and 22 to make you want him? He wasn't even a first round draft pick which is so important to the rebuild people. My gosh. Talk about undervaluing your own. Because Kelly's glove is legit and could be a huge boon for the young pitching.

Just an FYI, the hub of the US media is actually DC. Not directed at anyone, just an aside.