Did he ever get a passport? I guess they're playing in America so it doesn't matter.

It doesn't change my view about who's driving American military priorities.

Many of those countries are large recipients of foreign aid and it makes sense that they need to keep that gravy train rolling. I didn't know the magnitude was so great though.

Nice

You ate a single donut hole? How is that possible?

Awesome! As soon as we move again (or decide not to) I’m going to install a bag.

That is interesting. Thanks for sharing

Do you have any evidence that it's of similar or greater magnitude to what Israel/AIPAC spend?

Or is this more "trust me bro" argumentation?

I haven't seen anything showing support for Israel growing, no that that means much.

A quick search confirmed the steep drop off in support for Israel by generation, although Gen X is higher than I remembered. This Brookings poll is two years old, but they all showed the same trend.

That those who would get hired for staffer jobs support Israel is consistent with the idea that AIPAC wields a lot of influence, especially since it's so at odds with the population at large (in that age group).

Nothing could surprise me less than bipartisan support for Israel amongst Congressional staffers.

Good thing people are moving away from them then

If they make a move and land Markkanen, or something, then they'd catapult up my rankings.

Can someone good trade for Lauri already?

Yeah, but their parents fought the Nazis and "never again" means Israel gets a free pass for everything and only a Nazi could disagree with that.

That's amazing!

I don't know whether to run with "Pooper Flagg" or "Prime Ben Simmons".

I don't know that the corporate media they still consume is showing that evidence.

I'd be interested in seeing some updated opinion polling, but I recall seeing some a while ago that basically had all of Israel's support coming from Boomers.

I do have them basically as low as I can see them being.

lol

Even halfway competent roster construction around Dwight and Orlando might have a title.

Ironically, I didn't read this to the end.

I'm onboard with your cause though.

Their best player is out for the season and they're salary dumping their good veteran role players.

There certainly might be a relationship between those things, but I'm not sure there has to be.

I think it's more that exporting dollars causes a trade deficit and poor countries subsidize their export manufacturing industries. Since they rely on labor intensive manufacturing, America is left specializing in high-tech processes.

I think I had them higher initially, but I need to see them put it together.