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Imagine being a trump fan and also simultaneously requiring others to have 100 accuracy on stuff

Great win tonight. Especially without Raymond Would have been a shut out if Tater hadn't wrecked it.

I never, ever doubted Rasmussen. What a stud. Might be the next Gretzky.

Those moving virtual ads on the board are so ****ing distracting. They need to stop that crap.

He's accused of doing whatever crap Trump says he's accused of to make the grand jury do what Trump wanted them to do.

As far as the "well, it didn't matter that the TD got overturned, it wasn't enough to overcome the final score". Not true. If they score a TD there - the entire rest of the game changes. Every play from that point on changes.

New avatar photo up. How do you like it?

The Cuyahoga River has a notorious history of fires, with at least 14 recorded incidents, the most famous occurring in 1969, which became a catalyst for the American environmental movement. Overview of Fires The Cuyahoga River, located in Northeast Ohio, has been heavily impacted by industrial pollution, particularly during the 19th and 20th centuries when Cleveland emerged as a manufacturing hub. The river caught fire multiple times, with notable incidents in 1868, 1912, 1948, 1952, and 1969. The 1969 fire, sparked by an oil slick ignited by a train's spark, lasted about 20 minutes and caused approximately $50,000 in damage, primarily to railroad bridges. Wikipedia+1 The 1969 Fire On June 22, 1969, the Cuyahoga River caught fire due to industrial debris and oil slicks on its surface. Although the fire was relatively minor and extinguished quickly, it garnered significant media attention, particularly after Time magazine published an article that described the river as one that "oozes rather than flows". This incident helped to raise awareness about water pollution and its environmental impacts, leading to a broader public outcry for environmental reform. Smithsonian Magazine+2 Impact on Environmental Policy The 1969 fire became a symbol of the environmental crisis in America, contributing to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970 and the first Earth Day celebrations. It highlighted the need for stricter regulations on industrial pollution and spurred efforts to clean up the river, which has since seen significant improvements in water quality and ecosystem health. Wikipedia+1 Historical Context Prior to the 1969 fire, the Cuyahoga River had burned multiple times, with the most severe incident occurring in 1952, which caused over $1 million in damages. Despite the frequency of these fires, public concern was minimal, as pollution was often viewed as a necessary byproduct of industrial growth. The changing attitudes towards environmental issues in the late 1960s, however, marked a turning point in public perception and policy regarding pollution and conservation efforts. Smithsonian Magazine+1 Conclusion The Cuyahoga River fire history serves as a critical reminder of the consequences of industrial pollution and the importance of environmental stewardship. The events surrounding the 1969 fire catalyzed a significant shift in environmental policy in the United States, leading to ongoing efforts to restore and protect the river and its ecosystem.

This was simply the case of a high profile standalone game where “the office” saw something that put KC behind and made the call because it was technically correct. The on-field official was put in a bind because now he knows they missed the infraction. Since the next play hasn’t started he has to either 1) ignore that he knows it was a foul by following the rules, or 2) break the rules and use assistance on a play that doesn’t allow assistance. The bet didn’t play a part at all. Bias and opportunity did. Bigger point to this current conversation, bringing up Jaymo’s name is just reckless and inappropriate. That is how baseless rumors start. Please stop.

the river in question was probably the Cuyahoga in Cleveland, which did famously catch fire a number of times in the '60's prior to the passage of the clean water act. I couldn't tell you off the top of my head who the major industrial operators were. Republic Steel was there but there were many others. I have no idea how AOC would have gotten to Deloitte - clearly misinformed or typoed or a sloppy research. That bit aside, 'burning rivers' in the pre EPA days is truthy. If you missed the 60's you really don't have any idea how bad the environment was before the clean-up started. You could see the smog hanging over ever major city, smell the stink walking near any highly trafficked road, crappy dead inland water everywhere. It was real and it was bad.

Whatever they are doing isn't working and I am talking about all across the leagues not just the Tigers. Injuries are becoming no less prevalent with modern practices. I would have liked to have seen Montero and Melton left in the rotation.

I probably would have left Melton in the rotation. But then again, I also am increasingly suspicious that innings limits are pseudoscience.

No panic trades are needed. We will get a home game going into the bye against a team that is as beat up as we are. McNeil will be back and should help the pass rush immediately. The whole starting secondary will get two more weeks to get healthy and everyone should be back to game shape by mid-November. The loss to KC could be a blessing in disguise. Right now there is a high likelihood the two teams could meet in the Super Bowl. Would be good to have a rematch at full strength. Also, we all remember how the Lions responded after their last prime time officiating debacle in Dallas. They would be out for revenge, and that is a good place for Dan to be in.

Blue lives matter though. It’s almost as if the entire exercise of being a republican is just a smokescreen to be a racist ****

The casinos didn’t do that over $450k.

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They’ve been having a small No Kings protest on an overpass on 94 in Harper Woods for like the past week. It’s causing a traffic jam since everyone is slowing to look at it.

I never like to make assumptions about injured pitchers. I hope Olson has a strong healthy season, but I am not penciling him for 30 games or anything close to that. They need to acquire another legitimate MLB starter even if Flaherty stays.

They won’t

I remember driving to Pittsburgh. As late as the early 70's as you got near town everything got black. FIrst time we flew into LA was about 1974(?). They didn't have jetways at LAX yet. It was SoCal, you just disembarked to the Tarmac. The door of plane opened on the LA air and the ozone and NOx stung your eyes immediately.

Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. Your Shooms... is complete bull****. If it takes Dem votes to help a REPUBLICAN Senate pass a budget... That means the Pubs MUST negotiate with the Dems. Telling the Dems "**** you" means... It's the Dems fault? BULL****. And you KNOW it.

That wasn’t even the first play call on 4th and Goal. They took a timeout on the first play call because they were about to take a Delay, but the play call was for Goff to play action and roll out. It was a stupid bet, I don’t think there’s any real likelihood of foul play there with the betting. I think the NFL ops just overstepped their authority and Wrolsted covered everyone’s ass by toeing the company line in the pool report.

I mean, I don't want to get nitpicky with that whole 'law' thing, but pretty sure he doesn't have the power to pay anyone unless congress acts. So essentially what you're getting is exactly what Trump loves to do, he loves to talk out of his ass and when it fits his purposes, he gets his minions like you to point out 'but Trump wanted to pay soldiers!!!!'.

I think they'll be really interested in keeping Finnegan and he might want to stay given that he pitched better with them. It might be a small sample or it might be that they know how to work with him. Montero doesn't seem like he would be a priority for the reason you mentioned.

That's a bit of a revision on Smith. Smith actually performed very well for us and was one of the highest rated players traded at the deadline. They actually went out and got the best available player at edge.

I think we're gonna take a run at keeping Finnegan, and maybe Montero, although he doesn.t exactly control the strike zone. I can see us also picking up Urquidy's option, depending on how he looks behind the curtain.

This is what legal gambling has done with football and other sports;

so you are on record as being anti-veteran.

From an ESPN article talking about all of the rookie extension possibilites.

If Hitler showed up and we called him a nazi the GOP defenders wpuld be like “don’t call him a Nazi man…. godwins law…”

Thanks to all involved in another day of the republican pedo coverup legislative branch, which LOLICK and Archief support, not legislating. Another win for the USA.

Hey mlb.com, that's our phrase.

They won't get either one. They are going to make another run at Bregman and fall short. Don't worry though. They'll sign a pitcher coming off an injury and another one that used to be good 5 years ago. They'll also get a bunch of relievers off the waiver wire and trade Malloy for a gritty utility guy.

12-2 Jays. Quite a letdown for the crazed Mariners fans.

Wow, I did not know that. My family has a connection to him. My father's friend Eddie "Bucky" Boehm (you can look him up on b-ref) played with Shantz in the minors in 1948 and they became lifetime friends. Shantz owned some really nice rental houses in Lakeland and he sometimes let Bucky use them when he wasn't doing anything with them. One of them happened to be available the weekend my father, mother (the only time she joined the boys on a Lakeland trip!) and I were heading to Lakeland, so Bucky passed it on to us. It was the nicest vacation housing I every stayed at. That was a good thing because I doubt my mom would have liked Lakeland much otherwise!.

And suddenly the Blue Jays scored five runs in the top of the third. I certainly am glad this isn’t my problem.

The call came from upstairs. We all know it, everyone watching that game knows it, both organizations know it. Everyone but the league is willing to admit that the illegal motion call came from upstairs. The league needs to admit to it.

Sorry about that one everybody.

Based on how Toronto has played….its looking like we were a Javy broken bat from the World Series…..

As much as I want to, I still can’t make myself care about this game or watch it much longer. I wish them well. The Mariners that is.

you're probably right. But don't get too arrogant.

I broke out the #18 for tonight's game. First game of the season.

And they claimed Kreidler. Dodgers better get that ring whilst they can.

if they trade skubal they are most likely going to lose the trade because skubal is already a great player and most prospects - now matter how highly they are ranked - do not pan out. otoh, there is a very good chance that skubal gets injured again and/or declines from this peak soon (and will still likely outperform any prospect package). only the tigers know their budget. do they want to spend 25% of it on one player? if you held a gun to my head, i'd say they dont trade him, cant re-sign him, and he walks. but that next year will be very fun when he pitches.

Cautionary tale. There was a time that the Dodgers had a #1 prospect young outfielder everyone was salivating over. Boston finally pried him loose in return for Mokie Betts. Since the trade, Betts has put up another 32 WAR, Alex Verdugo has produced 8.6 and doesn't seem to have much left at only 29 (Jeter Downs didn't produce any). It's *really* hard to match any young player(s) to a superstar. You just never know ⚠️

Because people actually don't know if it's 'Olsen' or 'Olson' (both common) and aren't going to look him up just to mention him in a message board post when everyone will know who is indicated (i.e. - object of communication will be accomplished anyway)

If you trade Mize, you need to sign 2 free agents. I am not so sure they lose Mize. That would put us down 2 starters if you include Flaherty. You have to have someone replace those victories and innings. I do not have confidence in Harris paying 2 quality free agents.

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