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This thread has so many instances of "he has an Asian wife and children so he can't be racist"/ "his daughter dated a black player so he can't be racist" that I almost wonder if you're all cribbing from the same substack or what? 🤨

That jury will be acting on behalf of the government, and they will be given detailed instructions on their responsibilities by a judge. Just clarifying that due process is for real courts, not the court of public opinion, and I also know Terry Pegula and the NFL are perfectly capable of sticking up for themselves.

Nah, people are absolutely free to make their own private determination as to the reliability of sources and accusations in publicly-reported stories like this one. Due process is for government, period. I'm withholding judgment on this particular case as of now, but I'm by no means bound by a "presumption of facts in [anyone's] favor."

Whether any of us individually believe the alleged quote attributed to Pegula has nothing to due with legal due process.

That part came from an alleged conversation directly between Trotter and Jones at the Hall of Fame game in 2020.

Trotter heard the allegation from another NFL media reporter on a Zoom call in September 2020, about a conversation alleged to have taken place some time before that, probably summer 2020 considering it was in regards to Black Lives Matter.

NFL owners meetings are often intended to be confidential: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/sports/nfl-owners-kaepernick.html https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-owners-reportedly-bashed-trump-over-anthem-agenda-in-secret-meeting-last-year/

Here's some of the fuller text from the lawsuit, in which an NFL Media reporter describes a separate conversation with Pegula: 126. During the meeting, an NFL Media reporter described a conversation he had with Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula in which Mr. Pegula was speaking about the recent emphasis on social activism by NFL players, and in particular support for Black Lives Matter. 127. As reported, Mr. Pegula stated that, “If the Black players don’t like it here, they should go back to Africa and see how bad it is.” https://www.wigdorlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Trotter-Complaint.pdf

Here's the full complaint FYI: https://www.wigdorlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Trotter-Complaint.pdf Full Pegula details start on page 31. Allegedly was reported by another NFL media person during a zoom meeting in 2020, doesn't sound likely there's any direct audio/video of Pegula saying it.

That's as dumb as your username.

Also the dad went to HS with Michael Lewis who wrote the book, which suggests the story wouldn't have been written without the Tuohys in the picture.

Actually the character of Principal Sandstrom was played by an actor named Andy Stahl.

NHLPA '93 on Genesis was my original jam, where I first learned all about hockey and the NHL rosters. Mogilny was so freaking fast!

Grabbitz (aka Nick Chiari) is a Buffalo native: this video from last year was recorded at the Rec Room Edit: oops I guess PTR already got Grabbitz 🍻

He only gets the opposite of jokes. 🙃

What is the opposite of joke?

What's the charge exactly, counselor?

The "top comment" and its replies on this Manchester Orchestra video are amazing: "It's time, Jemit"

Manchester Orchestra is playing in the "Outer Harbor Concert Series" on August 25, along with Jimmy Eat World. https://buffalowaterfront.com/events/jimmy-eat-world-manchester-orchestra

What are you proud of? 🤷‍♂️

Demetri Martin: I was eating some fajitas and I burnt the roof of my mouth. And I was like, “Ow! The roof of my mouth, that hurts. It’s really tender. Wait a minute. The roof of my mouth? This is the ceiling of my mouth. The roof of my mouth is way up here. Whoever named this was not using the attic of their mouth at all.”

🙄 https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/rebecca-black-pride-month-love-letter-1235342335/ Anywhooo... speaking of "Friday", I'm going to CAAMP frontman Taylor Meier's side project Sumbuck this weekend.

Well, there's retiring and then there's retiring. Many people fully retire from their jobs/careers but continue to keep themselves active doing something they like that includes some sort of compensation. Military, police, other public service professions, can often retire after 20-30 years with full pensions/benefits, but 45-55 may be a little early to spend the rest of your life on on a golf course. My dad closed down his office and "retired" in his 70s but still keeps a couple irons in the fire just to stay active.