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Dunkirk Don is not that rich. We all know his other attributes. 🤨 (I'll wager he claimed that meal as a 'business expense'.)

Again Catholic Church To Excommunicate Priests for Following New US State Law Newsweek, by James Bickerton The Catholic Church has issued a warning to its clergy in Washington state: Any priest who complies with a new law requiring the reporting of child abuse confessions to authorities will be excommunicated. The new law, which will take effect on July 27, eliminates the long-standing confidentiality of the confessional, forcing Catholic leaders and lawmakers into a highly charged standoff over religious liberty and child protection. However, the Archdiocese of Seattle and several bishops argue that the law not only contravenes church doctrine but crosses constitutional lines, while supporters maintain it is a crucial step to protect minors from abuse. https://www.newsweek.com/catholic-church-excommunicate-priests-following-new-us-state-law-2069039 * I fully expect the usual suspects here to deflect from the State's unconstitutional law, by bringing up the Church' own scandal from the past. That they cannot see the point demonstrates their own ignorance.

yup- we tell the stories that prove it and ignore the ones that don’t fit. Heck this thread uses a story from a Super Bowl as if the players would otherwise coast

I am late to this thread but I have a report on the movie Sinners. firstly I went with the family on my insistence I see it in the theater to show the "Queen of Buffalo" and ladyfaire of our own #17 support. Because she is now Buffalo royalty I accept it I embrace it and I absolutely LOVE all I read and see from her. she is perfect for our #17 they both win the love LOTTO in each other I digress. hubby laughed at me sez " you wanting g to see her movie because she is engaged to #17 is So Buffalo of you my reply was "SO"? lol the movie itself was super well done. You didn't know what was coming or what to expect. They did leave to your imagination key scenes and were graphic in others. Hailey my gurl can ACT she is magnificent. How can one person have so many gifts? Right? again the perfection between she and Josh Allen I am not a fan of gore nor super horrifically bad blood gore movies necessarily. But this movie had it all IMO a band of brothers, history that unfolds, some love error lust connections, then it turns creepy really fast and you're like what's next. u never know. Cool ]movie. glad I saw it. Hope she takes on less bloody roles in the future It is 100% understandable why #17 is so supportive of her. She is GOLDEN. m

I can’t speak for anyone, but I think you guys are disagreeing with a lot of folks is because you painting a moving target. First, it’s “we can bring his cap number down in 2025” Then, its “3 for $45M is barely more than Taylor’s contract” Then, it’s “if we structure it like JT’s contract, we can avoid dead money” Then, it’s “if we manipulate the cap numbers, and add a void year, we can cut him 3 years from now and only be on the hook for 2 years and $30ish million” The reason why AAV and guarantees are used for shorthand e v a l of contracts is because they aren’t THAT different from team to team. Some contracts are more team-friendly than others, sure. But if I don’t think Cook is worth $15M AAV in this climate, then “if we structure it like Taylor’s it’s really only 3 for $30M but we have to cut him in 2 years” isn’t super compelling imo.

Seems to me they're fighting over Americans having to pay more - a lot more - for stuff.

Blessed be those who hunger and thirst for justice. (Jesus the SJW)

100% agree on Beane’s inability to find difference makers, it’s a BIG reason why they haven’t won a chip yet. On the other hand, Beane has been exceptional at filling out the roster with more good/very good players than maybe any other GM in the league. To be somewhat fair to Beane, finding Blue chip difference makers is very difficult when you’re drafting 25th or later every year, I’d say it also takes some luck. As someone else said in this thread, the Allen pick has cemented Beane’s legacy in Buffalo, but the full story of Beane’s legacy is still being written and if he doesn’t win a championship with Allen at QB his reign as GM in Buffalo will ultimately be seen as a disappointment IMHO.

i remember watching CFL games on TV long ago. Fun league

"Unrelated" - https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/qatari-diar-dar-global-introduce-trumps-first-real-estate-development-qatar-2025-04-29/

Excellent News Is Coming Out of Switzerland From US-China Trade Talks by Matt Vespa Day one of the critical trade talks between the United States and China in Switzerland is over. Progress has been made, though some in the media seem to be cheering for a total collapse of these negotiations. Politico especially is insufferable, with the headline “the US-China trade meeting’s low bar: Progress.” That’s a good thing, you guys. The real low bar is no one walking out and an ending the talks on the first day: President Donald Trump signaled Friday that his soaring tariffs on China may soon begin to drop. That doesn’t mean the two countries are close to a deal. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2025/05/10/excellent-news-coming-out-of-switzerland-from-us-china-trade-talks-n2656874 Behind the Panda Mask, President Trump’s Trade Strategy with China is Crushing Beijing President Donald Trump is confronting the dragon behind the panda mask with precision. It’s very obvious the prior reconnaissance, trade probes and tariff tests of ’17, ’18, ’19, are paying dividends. President Trump has cut off the transnational shipping lanes by globalizing the tariffs against China. Beijing is in a forced holding pattern waiting to see the outcome of Southeast Asia and European trade agreements. Having spent some serious time in the field in advance of ‘Liberty Day’ all of my contacts have the same message; China is trying to find position. https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/05/10/behind-the-panda-mask-president-trumps-trade-strategy-with-china-is-crushing-beijing/

The Saints are probably tanking. The Steelers are possibly tanking. And, trading for Winston after he could have been signed as a free agent? That would be an admission of incompetence.

ah yes, fair enough, forgot about that really smart draft trade deal. so they could win a few this, help Stafanski keep his job (not a good idea IMO), and get a QB. I stand corrected.

Vet starts small business selling a clever Shark Tanky playmat for high chairs. Product catches on. Manufactured in China, growing warehouse/supply business in Minnesota. Takes out SBA and personal loan to grow as she signs deal to supply Target and Walmart. Personal loan is secured by her family's home. Tariffs hit. Would have to pay $320,000 to get her next shipment from China. That's completely beyond the company's ability to pay. Inventory shrinks. Has no idea if the company will survive. Can't pay back loans with no future revenue stream. Now looking to see if she can go international - maybe sell in Canada, Europe (no special China tariffs) but that's a longshot. American dream/small inventor destroyed by silly tariff games.

To the above, Exactly. Imagine the reaction here if Starks had said Mahomes or Burrow and someone posted that here. More or less outrage than this topic? Perfect. Maybe that's based on how old you are? You really believe that Lamar can't read defenses pre-snap or throw to his second or third read? As far as the "placebo effect": By most definitions calling it such means that it did actually have an effect. If it had no effect it would not qualify as a placebo. As others have pointed it out, there's no way to measure it HOWEVER, to say that bulletin board material NEVER has a motivating aspect to it is preposterous. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't... case by case.

He did have a tougher rating in 2023 pre injury. So not spotless. Gave up two TDs and averaged 50 yards per completion !!(8 completions and 47% so limited stats). Rookie season didn’t have any coverage and then new regime didn’t him like warranted or not. I would say it’s an open question if he can return to 2022 based on injury and 2023 regression in limited snaps.

I appreciated that they put together stats for each prospective QB—it felt like a way to balance things out and ask, “If this #17 guy had a decent line or receivers, how would he have performed?” And we also have to accept that Beane got some luck too—just like Jobs, Gates, and Buffett. A big idea and a bit of luck go hand in hand.

I think it's more that they want to give him as much time as possible to ensure it has healed. Not participating physically in rookie minicamp isn't making or breaking his season.

Here’s hoping that Buffalo will be selected as host for the 2028 Compensatory Draft Pick Reveal. Fingers crossed!

Vintage Josh Allen….

Lots of payoffs here. I wonder who really approved this sh*t.

so thay basically cements it that Josh will be on tomorrow to announce the Bills for a SNF game… is it a given that it’ll be the week 1 SNF match, though?

The Josh we all know and love. Even years later I have panic watching the dog pile growing in the end zone while his teammates rushed onto the field. I wonder if he was asked about his thoughts at the bottom of that pile...