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Have enough self-respect to be direct, Coach T.

Sometimes you make an interesting point. Sometimes your game is amusing. Sometimes you work too hard. Your argument regarding context is unfounded, and a simple google search quickly disproves Tibs’ contention about every public utterance made by President Trump. As for the article linked, a leader shows respect for those he leads by making difficult, unpopular and sometimes controversial decisions. I don’t know that the Vindman situation qualifies as any of those beyond political theater. Regardless, President Trump respected Vindman enough to be honest with him, which is enough. Perhaps in the long run, Vindman will be better for it.

It probably isn’t about politics, nor is it likely about homophobic comments. A quick google search shows his replacement, rock icon Little Richard, making homophobic comments as late as 2017.

I think President Trump respects the men and women in uniform. I think you’re lying when you say that “every public utterance made” by President Trump supports your contention that he does not respect men and women in uniform.

Holy Crapazoley the lefty’s are pro-Military Industrial complex now too!!! Trump is the bestest ever.

If Tom has been silent, he has been violent.

Of course, this makes perfect sense. If you believe that someone calling out anonymous rumor mongerers as fraudsters, by extension you accept everything they have ever said on any issue as 100% factual. Everyone knows that.

Apologies as I asked and got on the phone with my father-in-law about building items. Long convo, now I have to run out—more on this later tonight. Stay safe in Rochester!

I’m just the idea guy, but dammit because you were the 50%. 😂 Forgive me just a second because I know you’ve shared your background. If I have it right, you’ve spent you career working in/around or with union tradesman, correct? I know you’re CFO or the like these days, and just had a question on some reports that some unions are planning disruptions as the election nears. Just wanted feedback from an insider. Am I close on all this?

Apparently Lovely doesn’t have access to the internet. Based on my own quick google search, We’re running short on “elders” in NY these days, and those that are seem to get harassed and/or assaulted at a rather alarming rate. Maybe we could send @OldTimeAFLGuy and @B-Man over to calm things down a bit, but I’m not 100% sure they aren’t pre-disposed to cranky and I’m thinking 50% of ‘em are probably packing heat. And no, I can’t go because you don’t because I’m not an elder yet, I’m just very experienced in the youthful arts.

and, of course, it’s up to the Defunded to limit the amount of skin grafting he will need. I’d bet the feet aren’t very sensitive though.

I feel like this should not be in writing.

I’d not have thought your initial post would get some of these folks so worked up. You have So Tier with very aggressive language directed at a very respectful poster—I’d say his borders on mansplainin, very poor form as society changes—you’ve got poster Under50 lobbying insults with a probably unintended creepy vibe, and BillBuke going all Contagion and calling you Patient Zed. Be honest—this is a science experiment of some sort, right?

Unions are simply corporate America under a different name. They exist for the benefit of the union, generally at the exclusion of anyone not in the union. There are hierarchies, those that have, those that really have, and those that have less than the other two parties. There are stories of sacrifice, stories of apathy and of course, stories of greed and betrayal. The way I see it, there are two competing corporate entities battling to win the game. That’s neither good nor bad, it just is. Some win, some lose. As for the NBA, I think you underestimate the system that brings the wealth. While I agree that the athletes are tremendously talented, when LeBron James retires, the game moves on. The Lakers remain. The Knicks remain. It’s next man up.

I used to love going to the movies. My wife and I would enjoy the break, the escape and the popcorn. Now, it’s a bit less enjoyable as I contemplate which actors/directors I choose to support and those I prefer not to. At the same time, we haven’t reached the point where the screen has a perpetual crawl along the bottom of it reminding me of all the trouble in the world, or that the fake butter and artificial sweetener in my snacks is killing me dead as I sit there. Balance is fine. Messaging is no different than the product placement for sponsors within reason. We’ll see.

So, BG, this is an interesting point. I’m glad you brought it up. I have long felt CK was a poser of sorts, but be that as it may, one of my major issues was the “protest at work” issue. Well, that and the relative irony of protesting in a tightly controlled environment guarded by those you are protesting against where only the entitled and elite were able to tread, on a surface made of fake grass that costs millions of dollars to produce perhaps in some cases by people making minimum wage (all sponsored by AT&T). So, you go to work, you follow reasonable rules set in place by your employer, supersized as you pointed out to STAMP OUT individual displays of love, respect or gratitude by employees in spite of the things that are important to them. Phase 2 is upon us. As it turns out, the employer has changed the rules to a certain extent, allowing now whatever it is that they will allow, in whatever manner they allow it. This is where the consumer has a choice to make, and it becomes less about the employee and much more about the employer. From my perspective, the enterprise (NFL) is really just following the money. That isn’t a bad thing, and certainly good things can flow from that sort of thing. I thought the $90m dedicated to social causes was a good thing, just as supporting breast cancer awareness was/is. It remains to be seen what that will look like on game day now and in the future.

As so often happens with the overly emotional, you seem to see only one side of the issue. How does one’s exercising the right to express a point of view (the preference to watch a football game that is about football) lead you to the conclusion that by extension this means the participants are viewed as “enslaved Gladiators...” and all the overly dramatic language that follows? What’s pretty ironic is that the spectator sport you’re referencing has a long and rich history of suppressing thought/word/deed in an attempt to 1. maximize revenue and 2. Standardize fan experience. In many ways, the NFL model follows a McDonald’s franchise model—-let’s be sure the French fries are the same from franchise to franchise to franchise. Wear the proper helmet. Wear only the socks authorized by the league. The players are allowed creative celebratory expression, to a point. Utilizing the “ignore“ feature has as much to do with suppression of free speech as muting the television during a commercial break, or shutting the window when your neighbors are arguing about what color hydrangeas they want to see coming up. For me, it’s all a matter of degree. On the one hand, the NFL has done an amazing job of providing incredible wealth for many, many individuals. For most, that wealth was unobtainable absent the unique physical gifts of the individual and a legitimate, structured and corporate environment to display them. That’s a positive. The NFL has also committed a substantial sum of money to social justice causes of late, and to the communities it serves for many, many years. Again, that’s a positive. On the other hand, the NFL is hardly a paragon of virtue and I don’t necessarily look to it for any great moral life lessons. I’m not much interested in being preached to, so the balance of whatever social messaging they want to send v the quality of the game day experience is what’s most important to me.

I vote NO on this issue, but I ascribe to the CTB theory of web domination.

What does that mean? Should we not have discussions about a wandering horde of vandals setting upon people? Throwing tables at patrons, breaking windows and threatening fellow citizens?

Thought I got my delete in on time 🤣 Very, very true.

“Play along” with what? You lost me here.

This circle jerk panel discussion is an excellent example on how to spread a story with no justification necessary. The story involves allegations that may or may not be true. There are no serious allegations of wrongdoing, no crimes alleged, just unsavory comments alleged to have been uttered by a presidential candidate two years after they were alleged to have occurred. In other words, it’s gossip. Yet, about 5 seconds in, the talking head speaks as if the allegations are factual....”I’m curious as to why these people did not want to go on record...“. When the Atlantico guy uses the expression that you have to “go more belt and suspenders”, the talking head acknowledges it with a “Yeah” and nod of the head, and later, when Atlantico mentions the difficulty with the “ambiguity and difficulty of anonymous sourcing”....no follow up whatsoever. The most interesting part for me was the final 30 seconds or so when Atlantico just sort of rambles about it all. “In this case, I decided that I felt I knew...” and then His odd statement about reporters pursuing the sources to get them to go on record. On top of all that, of course, the screen call at the bottom is misleading. I have decided that I think he’s full of #$@&, that his response weak and tepid.

Yes, I saw this.

Nobody gets the benefit of the doubt anymore.

Fair enough. There were plenty of reasons to dislike Biden before this election cycle, it’s one of reasons dems rejected him for presidency when he was 100%. As for the gelantainous mass, we’ll have to agree to disagree. There are many signs of the onset of dementia over the last several months. From referencing long dead allies, to forgetting words like “God” in a prepared speech to reading the teleprompter text including the description, he’s on his way. His unwillingness to take/answer questions, the overmanagement of his appearances and the like certainly buttress that school of thought. On top of all that....he’s basically been a couch potato for the past several years. He’s been under no real job-related stress, and still, I see a geezer in full geez. As for DJT, your thoughts are duly noted but his style has been the same since he started. He rambles, repeats himself, delivers a few excellent jabs, lather/rinse/repeat. When I was Biden when he was in his prime plagiarizing days, he was an effective speaker in the College football coach style.