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Two points: The first being that if someone is determined to take another person’s life they will likely find a way to do it. It may take awhile, but if the hate is strong enough….Hate is hate. Secondly, the assassin in this case literally had to build this weapon with whatever he could get his hands on, a tape job to say the least. Although this person succeeded in taking Abe’s life, it wasn’t as easy as going to your local 5 & 10 store and buying a weapon that could take out a classroom full of kids. So from this perspective, even in light of this tragedy, a sober person can argue that gun regulations do make a difference. just my humble opinion.

Yes and I love a catcher named Crouch.

If the last 6 years have taught me anything, it's not to dance on the political graves of loons until they have lost.

I move to stay in 84

Detroit Tigers (35-47) at Chicago White Sox (39-42)

Brennan Ali actually looks a little bit interesting too... especially for a 7th rounder...

Not really offensive. Just out of place. Thanks for removing it before we spiraled into politics.

tony deangelo to philly to play under torts? what could go wrong?

I was watching some youtube stream called "Woodward sports" last night...I think DMac is associated with them...during the draft. The lead host Adam...something...was touting Brad Lambert as a possible pick at 8. Dude must have researched using a Hockey News from last spring

Conklin: Let's ask Marie what she thinks. Bourne: Marie's dead. Conklin: I'm sorry to hear that...how did that happen? Bourne: She was slowing me down.

With attitudes like yours, nothing will ever change. You’re so full of grievances you can’t find an ounce of objectiveness.

Playing tourist in DC for a couple of days. Secret Service in bullet proof vests outside Treasury did seem a bit concerning at first. We saw To Kill a Mocking Bird last night. Really brought to light again the length of the festering hatred in the country. Sorkin stayed true to the basic aspects of the novel but did update the feelings from the 1930s and the 1960s classic screenplay.Tracing the roots of the farmer class hate back to the Civil War and a bit of foreshadowing the civil rights movements of the '60s. Then there was my favorite quote from the town "drunk" . When hate comes to supper it's usually dressed as a Christian" keep in mind that these thoughts are coming from an "upper class intellectual". Which would put me high on the totem pole.

When they get shot by the weapons of today, do you even recognize that it's a person?

Yeah, Japan doesn't have a history of violent expansion.

I 2nd that motion.

I was thinking this morning about why Republicans are able to be so successful with their negative, hate-filled, disinformation brand of politics. Yes, the phobias and isms help them. Yes, the anti-science rhetoric riles people up. As does the us versus them mentality. But I think at it's core, what really makes them so successful versus the Democratic messaging, is that they have an entire media ecosystem with which they can manufacture what they want their voters to care about, think about, be outraged about, and respond to. Normally, it's the voters telling the politicians what they are upset about. With the right and Republicans, its the party and the media apparatus telling the voters what to think about and care about. And it is this way because they've been dumbed down and stripped of any ability to think critically. Worse or just as bad as that, they have created a culture where decent is shunned and scorned. The voters on the right and Republicans have built an innate trust in that everything they see and hear on and from Donald Trump, Fox News, OAN, NewsMax, Rush Limbaugh, Dan Bongino, Steve Bannon, conservative Facebook and Twitter must be true. If they say something than I am going to believe it. The thought of even questioning what you see every night on Tucker or Laura, even questioning what comes out of Trump's mouth, has been erased from their minds. They've been worn down to a nub, erased off all critical thinking skills due to terrible education system, and are following the Pied Piper straight off the bridge without question. Xenophobia, homophobia, anti-science, extreme religiousness, and all the other jargon that comes along with being on the right are themselves effective messaging tools to keep people constantly interested and motivated towards a goal. However, it's the dumbing down of society, the wearing down of any ability to think critically, and the shunning of those who do that is at its core, that has allowed their media ecosystem to take hold and dictate to the voters what they need care about. Does this make any sense haha?

Carlson is doing it because he's being paid to do it.

Might as well win this one, too.

Another Qservative media fail... But a review of clearer video from the ceremony makes it clear no mistake was made. While one recipient was given his medal framed, Biden fastened the three other medals around each recipient’s neck, fastening them at the back of the neck with the medal extending down on the chest. AP images of the moment the medal was placed around Birdwell’s neck also show that Biden positioned it properly. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-biden-medal-of-honor-video-439374153701

Seems a lot like last year. But the grotesque starts to the season are killin' us...

Is it safe to call Beau Brieske good yet?

Listening to the radio on that final play, from the time it left the bat until it was scooped up and called out, I couldn't tell from Dan's call and the crowd's reaction how the play was going to end up.

Eat it, Jerk Sox.

It technically wasn't unassisted, since it was a ground ball to 1st with runners on 1st and 3rd, with a throw home.

Avila talking about an unassisted double play he had with the Tigers (in 2013). He tagged at a runner between 3rd and home around 3rd, and then tagged the next runner trying to advance to 3rd. ”Obviously any runner that was caught in a rundown between me and Miguel…. advantage runner.”

ha, Alex Avila is talking about how he did the same thing last season. "it took me a little longer" to get out to the runner.

So much for the efficacy of tanking for years on end to draft starting pitchers 1/1.

I hope Yzerman doesn’t congratulate Colorado.

The tigers are still in rebuilding mode because Avila has bungled the entire thing. But he gets to correct all of his mistakes? That should work well.

They're going to be in Richmond on the 20th. Unfortunately I'll be in Detroit that week.

At first I thought he might be binge watching Stranger Things...but he should've been done with that ages ago

The I care and want many petty, futile victories which will be historic for the anguish they cause crapsox fans. Like opening their stadium at Cell Phone park in the early 90s by destroying them

Tommy Tuberville has to be hoping Walker wins, so that he would no longer be the dumbest Senator.

Katie Porter. Very smart.

Considering that he is a highly compensated asset on a limited roster, the agent and player have greater responsibility to report his status to the organization than what has transpired. I see no flaw in the Tiger's treatment of him thus far.

Charles was pretty upset how the race was managed. Not letting him past Sainz, not pitting him on the last safety car. Maybe his crew was upset too. It might also be nothing. Someone posted a pic of Leclerc's last win and almost nobody was on the fence then either. Some are suggesting Ferrari just doesn't do that like other teams do.

On Diego's 11th birthday. It was the first time I had given him a haircut and we did them at home from that point forward. He hated the buzzing of the clippers but I bribed him with Cherrios. He loved Cherrios. Million-Watt Smile. In his honor, another dog is going to get a great life soon in a house that isn't right without a dog. He rescued me six weeks after the passing of my previous dog Tony and he helped me get over it. I won't wait that long this time. My dog is out there somewhere, I just have to find him now. 5,412 amazing days for 2 miserable ones. That's a good trade. R.I.P. Mighty D.

SCRUNGE

Saying that the "Rays knew he had vertigo when they traded him" seems like a good enough litmus test as to whether to take someone seriously or not. Just idiocy