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Apparently they’re moving “full bore” month out to July now.

To say that Elon Musk is an interesting character would be an understatement.

There is a difference between love and acceptance of an individual and, on the other hand, condoning or endorsing the actions of the person. To wear the uniform was most likely seen as condoning, or being supportive of, a behavior that the Ray’s player didn’t agree with. Much about nothing. That both sides respected the other, very commendable.

Still heartbreaking to this day. Brutal call.

Looking at this weekends schedule I see this Sundays game scheduled for 11:35 in the morning?

The alleged gunman, Michael Louis of Muskogee, Okla., opened fire in the Natalie Medical Building at St. Francis Hospital on Wednesday, killing the doctor who performed the surgery and three others before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said Thursday that officers recovered a letter with the suspect that made it clear he intended to kill the doctor and “anyone who got in his way.” WSJ

So it is being reported that the killer had surgery in that very clinic in May. He had been suffering back pain and had called the hospital several times about the pain. He goes to the hospital/clinic and kills the surgeon who did the surgery on his back. He bought the weapons legally shortly before committing the murders. What can be done to foresee this and prevent it? I don’t think this guy, as of now, falls in the mentally I’ll category.

Is the “mental break” for him or the fans?

Is it wise to let him throw 103 pitches at this point?

I have never been a Clemens fan, ever. Saw him pitch against the Tigers at Fenway in 1992. The Tigers, behind Walt Terrell, beat him.

Tanks in the lobby. Snipers in the halls. Submarines in the toilets.

These are the kinds of discussions we should have as adults in this country. I know right now the two words getting a lot of air time are the words, “mental illness.” Right or wrong, I believe these words are becoming a catch-all phrase to some extent. How do we even define mental illness in 2022? Points you made are very deserving of national attention.

Honestly, if I thought my child’s teacher was armed, for whatever reason, we’d be looking elsewhere or homeschooling. This idea is as bright as 💩!

Someone on this board already stated that arming teachers as a measure of safety is an open admission that you don’t really have a solution, only a reaction. That is the absolute truth! Seriously, this would be the ultimate demonstration of failed ideas.

So the market, in spite of last week, continues to decline. So have we still got buyers in here? I mean, this is it, right? 🤓

Our son attended a Protestant parochial school from first grade through 12th grade. The majority of teachers at the school were women but there were several men teaching as well. I can attest without reservation that those teachers weren’t there for the sake of money. Prior to the beginning of his starting first grade we had him enrolled in a public school that was rated among the best. With a few weeks left before school would begin we opted to enroll him in the school he attended 12 years. During the summer just prior to his starting the eighth grade, we gave him an option of staying where he was (parochial school) or moving to a public school. We went so far as to tour the public school with him and had arranged for a friend of ours who was a teacher at the public school to personally show our son around. We literally left it up to him. He decided to stay put and we never looked back. Primary to every family when selecting a school should the ability to choose. Our circumstances were that we could afford the costs of the private education and I know that isn’t possible for a lot of families. And I realize many many families are opposed to anything outside a public education. But again, I would very much like to see families have choices when choosing where their kids go to school without being bound by income restrictions.

On the first day of June the Tigers will be trying to pull to within 10 games under .500. Never would have thunk it.

I’ll get excited when they have an open GM position.

I watched the video and the call was atrocious. Equally surprising was Hinch’s oblivious non reaction to it. Did I miss something?

Precisely.

Me either. After looking it up, indeed, God help mankind.

WSJ NEWS EXCLUSIVE OPEC Weighs Suspending Russia From Oil-Production Deal Some OPEC members are exploring the idea of suspending Russia’s participation in an oil-production deal as Western sanctions and a partial European ban begin to undercut Moscow’s ability to pump more, OPEC delegates said.

I commented on something like this in another thread recently. The American flag is used all day-every day for commercial purposes. It pisses me off to see these huuuuge American flags flying over car lots. It also pisses me off when these used car lots put smaller American flags on antennas and such. Worn and tattered flags being flown. I see it all the time. Either fly the flag properly or don’t fly the flag at all. I also hate to see the flag used for the police support thing with the flag stripes altered to make a political statement. ….still rolling here…. Under Armour and other clothing manufacturers have replaced the stars in the flag with their logo on their shirts. This pisses me off too. This is a total disrespect for the flag. The American flag is used all the time as a prop for commercial purposes. I have far more respect for someone burning the flag in true protest against the government than anyone using the flag for commercial purposes. American flags imprinted on the Covid masks is an assault on the flag as well. Why not just blow your nose on it! And…you always love to see the American flag swim shorts at the beach on the guy that is 350 pounds and wearing it in his crack. end of rant, for now.

This seems to be a cornerstone argument for those that want to scrap the constitution. In its current state, as it were to be read today, point out where our current constitution protects or defends slavery. This of course would include any and all amendments since it’s inception.