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All-Knowing

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“I know everything about anything more than anyone else in this room.” Can you imagine ever saying that out loud? Pedo Pig said that at a rally over the weekend, and I had to read it a couple of times to see if there was additional context. That wasn’t the worst quote of the weekend. When asked about people who might be struggling to keep their head above water he said: “They’re losers. If you aren’t making money in this economy, you’re a loser.” Must be something to net $2.2 billion a year as president. “I know everything about anything.” There are videos out that show how much he knows. He knows more about taxes, tariffs, golf, buildings, the moon, hurricanes. Thousands of subjects, really. I wonder about that sort of mindset. What makes one brag about how much they know? He claimed that he has the highest IQ of any president ever. I have a running joke on Facebook where I mention that I’m an ‘elite athlete’. I’ve claimed it for years, and my friends will now quote it back to me… …al...
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Jane Doe

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On Threads there is a viral phenomenon taking place. Due to the Cornell rape case, women are writing about their own experiences with sexual assault. It’s an epidemic. Story after story about women who were abused, raped, then mostly sadly dismissed if they tried to report it. It’s horrifying, and as a man, it’s a shame that so many women have suffered. It’s been a long time since I was in an environment where men went out and were literally on the prowl, looking to score. Being young and dumb and filled with booze isn’t an excuse for many of the stories that I read on Threads, but it’s certainly the recipe in a lot of cases. Many of the men would assault women and then send a text the next day asking: “That was a wild night. We all good?” What’s even worse are the cases where something is slipped into a woman’s drink. That’s a predator. And of course, there’s the old adage: “Boys will be boys.” That’s garbage. It’s an excuse for bad behavior. As for the Threads viral posts there are a...
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Why Is Everyone So Mad?

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Saw a baseball player hit a homer. The camera stayed on him after he rounded the bases and he was literally screaming, ‘Let’s Go ‘ with a scowl. Didn’t look happy to me. Yet, he might have been. Seems to me that people are generally angry out in public. A split-second hesitation at a light and people blast their horn. There are hundreds of videos of people going absolutely crazy when a fast food worker gets their order wrong, and I’m wondering if we were always on edge, or if it has just become more noticeable. One thing I’m not wondering about is how inconsiderate people seem to be these days. I waved a guy in front of my car as he waited to cross. I had the light so I didn’t have to, and after I waved him forward, he broke it down. Instead of hustling to the other side, he proceeded to walk slower than I’d ever seen someone walk. Carts are all over the grocery store parking lot. You can’t walk ten yards and put it away? And when I truly get irritated… …when the group ahead of you lea...
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October Already!

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Ran into a guy today who ‘couldn’t believe it’s October.’ “What did you expect would come after September?” I asked. “I know!” He said. “But life flies on by.” Don’t I know it. October 1, 1997 was a day I’ll never forget because a steel erector company I worked for tipped a crane over that day. Thankfully no one was injured - which was an absolute miracle - but it was a very bad accident. I spent about a week at the site, dealing with OSHA and a whole bunch of men who remain friends to this day. And with memories it’s insane how much can be recalled about nearly every minute of the day. I was 32 years old. Had been married for just about 5 months! I blinked. And all those years passed on by. As I thought about it this October 1st I had a desire to call the company safety guy… …I would frequently call him and say, ‘Happy Anniversary’ and he would laugh. He passed away a couple of years ago… …and I missed being able to make the call this year. And with memories, it seems that it couldn’t...
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Analytics

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We have so much data at our fingertips. Information overload, actually, and, of course it has entered the baseball conversation. Years ago, the Oakland Athletics used all that information to battle the all-mighty New York Yankees. They lost, but it made a nice little story staring Brad Pitt (it is a great movie). Yet, the movie never mentioned that the A’s had three of the best pitchers in the sport. I mention it because Boston removed their pitcher in the 5th inning of Game 1. “Why are they taking him out?” Sam asked. “They want the lefty to face Rice.” Rice promptly homered. None of the analytics worked and the Yankees hammered them 9-0. So, onto Game 2. It was 1-0 in the 5th inning. Here comes Boston’s manager. “They aren’t doing it again, are they?” Sam asked. “They think they need a lefty.” The pitcher, Sonny Gray, wasn’t tired. He is a good pitcher. Didn’t matter. They made the move and ten minutes later the game was over. They don’t watch the game in front of them. Now, of cours...
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It’s Only Treason

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Jack Smith was called before the oversight committee because the idiots in charge were sure that they could convict him of perjury because he lied about going to an Atlanta Hawks game. Except he went to an Iowa Hawkeyes game in Maryland. It was a nearly comical exchange, but Smith wasn’t amused by the line of questioning. The reason it wasn’t comical is because Smith was there and was testifying about some very serious stuff. The president of the United States was guilty of treason. Smith laid it all out, and broke down the charges. The members of the oversight committee didn’t respond. They didn’t even seem to hear it. The mainstream media didn’t pick up the story, and it seems that the population of the country simply yawned thinking about it. The president is guilty of treason. They have the evidence. I suppose that a lot of people, upon hearing such news might think: “Of course he did.” We will most certainly learn about all of his crimes, say, 10 years down the road. It’ll be a fa...
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Baseball Playoffs

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The first thing I looked for when the playoff schedule came out was what time the Yankees-Red Sux games were on. 8:15 on Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday if needed. Damn!!! It’s kind of miserable for those of us who are up and at ‘em by six in the morning. But off we go. Sam and Kathy were engrossed in the Braves-Phillies game that started at 2:00. I joined them in the 8th inning with the Phillies up 3-2. I caught the huge 3-run homer that the Braves hit. “That’s why baseball is the best,” I said. And I’ll go to my grave putting baseball up against every sport. It’s incredible tension. The Yankees have blessed me throughout my life. They have been a winning team for 33 years in a row, which is incredible. They ruined a lot of October sleep schedules, and have given me 7 world championships. Can they win it this year? For sure. They will pitch their way there. And if they don’t pull it off? I’ll get some sleep.
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