Importantly, Madero was the not the democratically-elected sovereign of Venezuela. He was controlling the nation illegally.

Of course the Trump administration isn't prepared for the aftermath. Of course we are going to have gonzo-like actions. Of course. That's Trump.

But come on.

Let's think about this strategically. Does it put fear in the heart of cartels and other governments operating in Latin America possibly against U.S. interests?

Undoubtedly.

Does it take off the board a Russian ally in Latin America?

Undoubtedly.

And yet I’m such a Vince Gilligan honk I’ll eagerly watch at 901 pm on Thursdays. Ah well.

I know you're feeling frustrated but I bet you'll want to try again. It's so precious to be able to do this. Steve Prefontaine said it best: "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift."

Cheering for you.

Two final things: my left IT band is hurting, I can't really run, and it's fucking pissing me off. I was ramping up for another go and just can't right now. Never had anything like this.

The best NYC sign I ever saw was: "there will be a day you can't do this. That's not today."

That's just how it is. And this is a cliche but it's about the precision of the preparation, not necessarily the result. Race day, it's exciting because it's almost all out of your hands at that point. And there's nothing else like it.

It's a tourist marathon at this point -- it's not meant for your best time.

It took me 7 marathons to break 4 hours (2 of which were Bataan with 35 pounds on my back which don't really count) but...7. 4 NYCs. I just trained better each time. And still! I didn't make my goal my last NYC.

Really? You're going to say "if there are still laws" when somebody xeets secondhand observations?

Come on.

There needs to be firsthand accounts before people make inflammatory statements like that.

of course you did. damn. just strange.

Also, why am I just discovering the British military issues SHORTS? @wesleymorgan.bsky.social did you know this?