Author: sloopyinca

  • Thursday Morning Links

    Damn, two outs away!

    Man, I stayed up until almost midnight to see if Greinke would get his no-hitter. Damn Mariners players spoiled it in the ninth.  But the Astros still won and put a death grip on home field as the Yankees lost. The Brewers locked up the final NL playoff spot while the Indians hopes are on life support in the AL with just a few games to go.

    ManUre avoided the same ignominious departure Spuds suffered the day before as they dumped mighty Rochdale on penalties.  A handful of PL teams weren’t as lucky, falling to third and fourth-tier squads. There wasn’t much else going on, but hockey season is rapidly approaching. And the NFL gets back in gear tonight.

    Asshole thinking. Or maybe he’s just drunk again.

    St Francis of Assisi was born on this day. So were: dog-torturer Ivan Pavlov, poet T.S. Eliot, Pope Paul VI, fitness guru Jack LaLanne, rocker Bryan Ferry, singer/”actress” Olivia Newton-John, Terminator-killer Linda Hamilton, dipshit Francis O’Rourke, and possible steroid-user Serena Williams.

    OK, not as many lookers today as yesterday. Oh well, on to…the links!

    A majority of the House now backs “some type of impeachment”. So gone are the days when you name a specific high crime or misdemeanor and lay out evidence. We’ve reached the point when the rule of law is dead as it relates to this process, folks.

    Union workers, meet your replacements.

    The GM strike is starting to have a ripple effect on the Michigan economy. I sure hope those guys who make on average more than double what nurses make to push buttons can make it through these tough times. Actually, I don’t. I hope GM relocates all of those operations to plants in right-to-work states and tells them to fuck off.

    Gee, who didn’t see this one coming? So. Stunning. And. Brave.

    Nobody cares anymore!

    Just in case you’d forgotten, everything is a shitshow in the UK government as well.

    AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA  ::catches breath:: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. That’s some good stuff there.

    I know college kids can be smelly-ass slobs, but seriously? (Anything else here would give the story away, so that’s all you’re getting.)

    Uh, next time maybe question why they’re serving guacamole with sushi, ok? Ugh, that could not have been a pleasant surprise.

    This is for Tundra! And no, it’s not Joe Jackson. I wouldn’t do that to anybody.

    Well, that’s all. Have a great day, friends!

  • Wednesday Morning Links

    Happy birthday to (both of) you

    Commie Ethel Rosenberg was born on this day.  That pinko shares it with baseball player/announcer Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto, TV personality Babawa Wawwes, writer Shel Silverstein, actor Michael Douglas, 80s bombshell Cheryl Tiegs, actor Mark Hamill, equestrian enthusiast Christopher Reeve, another 80s bombshell Heather Locklear, rap legend Will Smith, and wife of a guy from earlier on the list Catherine Zeta-Jones.

    Can we have a double-teammate Cy Young this year please?

    The Nats clinched a playoff berth, the Brewers are on the verge of doing the same thanks to a Cubs collapse for the ages, and the Brew Crew are looking at winning a division now. The Astros inched closer to home field as Cole set a team record for strikeouts in a season as he won his 15th straight start.  And across the pond, Spuds lost to a fourth-tier side to unceremoniously exit the League Cup.

    OK, lots going on out there, so on with…the links!

    The Senate has demanded the entire whistleblower complaint (while the House postures), and the White House plans on complying in short order. And for added measure and transparency, they are including the IG’s assessment of the complaint and background on the whistleblower for context. Oh yeah, and apparently a letter from Senate Dems has surfaced where they tell the Ukrainian government to assist in the Mueller probe or face consequences should they regain power.  Good times.

    “Yeah, its called ‘acting’”.

    Joaquin Phoenix apparently understands the role Hollywood should play in our lives. I like his Charles Barkley-esque take here.  Dude gets it.

    Masshole government pushes people to smoke or get products from black market. You know, the same black market where all the problem items have come from.  Christ, what a bunch of assholes cuntes.

    In the words of Bernie Sanders, nobody needs more than one tomato.  Ah Florida. Never change.

    “Let’s get this moved and put a big-ass rock here.”

    So much for tolerant, caring San Francisco.

    Not sure why they thought this would stop us, but it didn’t,” one of the campers, James Ayres, 36, told the San Francisco Chronicle at the time. “Maybe they’ll put more out here. I don’t know. They’ve got lots of money to do it.”

    I don’t know what the solution is (other than the government not being involved). But I do know that people should feel safe walking out their front door and traversing their city streets. Also, you’re not camping if you live there.

    “Was that wrong? was I not supposed to do that? Cause I gotta tell ya…” Man, that guy’s union needs to step up their game. In Chicago, he’d have been given treatment.  And then a medal for completing treatment.

    Looks like I-10 is about to be reopened just east of Houston. Thank God the bridge is ok. That has been wreaking havoc on freight movement.

    The first 20 seconds of this video is what I feel like reading the comments here. Actually, the entire video is an artistic interpretation of this place.  And yes, that’s a compliment because its a great song.

    Now, go have a fantastic day getting over the hump.

  • MondayMorning Links

    New OC “Billy” was unable to engineer a successful final drive

    Who was calling plays for the Browns last night? I mean, seriously WTF?  I’m no Browns fan, by the way.  The Rams defense is solid, fwiw.  Elsewhere in the league, Buffalo stuck around long enough to let the Bungles do what they do. The Steelers can put a fork in this season. (And those two play each other next week!) Dallas cruised, Green Bay added to Denver’s misery. Indy beat Atlanta. KC beat the Ravens in a preview of a playoff game. Minnesota thumped Oakland. New England did what they do. New Orleans got a gutsy win. And the Giants, Texans, Lions and Panthers all won.

    15 in a row!!!

    Across the pond, Liverpool beat Chelsea to remain perfect on the season and maintain a 5 point lead. ManUre are in a freefall. And Leicester City are for real. And on Saturday, TTUN were embarrassed on national TV. And it was beautiful.

    Kublai Khan was born on this day.  That’s pretty solid.  Oh, so were: suffragist Victoria Woodhull, “Typhoid Mary” Mary Mallon, actor Mickey Rooney, jazz legend John Coltrane, soul legend Ray Charles,  rock musician Bruce Springsteen, and actor Jason Alexander.

    OK, now we get to…the links!

    She learned a valuable lesson at school that day, I assure you.

    To Protect And Serve…and handcuff six year olds when they act up in school.

    Antonio Brown says he’s done with the NFL.  After that tweet storm yesterday, I’d be willing to bet every owner agrees with him.

    That’s certainly one way to spin this story. Now go ahead and play the clip where the then-VP describes his extortion in exhaustive detail.  Oh boy, this one is starting to look more and more like the Trump team set a trap and the media and Team Blue fell right into it.  And I bet Rudy Giuliani won’t be getting invited to any more tv shows on the networks in the near future.

    In the latest installment of “no good deed goes unpunished”, we visit Connecticut.

    Why do I get the feeling taxpayers are gonna pay a lot for what she did?

    The trial of an ex-Dallas cop who shot her neighbor dead begins today. The prosecution seems pretty excited about prosecuting this one, so expect her to go down.

    And President Trump and Indian PM Modi did something nobody else in Houston seems able to do: fill a football stadium. (Insert “patrons of convenience stores and hotels across the area were unable to complete their transactions for the whole day” joke here.)

    This is what the world needs more of.

    Now go enjoy the day, friends!

  • Friday Morning Links

    I’d very much like to see a repeat of this

    The Rugby World Cup is here! The Rugby World Cup is here! Too bad its in Japan and I’ll have to record the games and watch them later. But I’m still happy. And I’ll be really happy if the Springboks take the silverware home. The Jags-Titans game was so bad, not even Tom Brady could stomach it.  Nice job ruining the game with penalties, NFL.  Meh, college is more fun to watch anyway. The Jags won, by the way.

    The Yankees won their division for the first time since 2012. But they will have to temper their excitement, as their best pitcher has been suspended pending an investigation into domestic violence.  Reports say he slapped his girlfriend in the face during an argument after an event, and in front of an employee of the commissioner’s office.  Yikes. Also, the Cubs fell and the Brewers won to move ahead of them in the WC standings.  The Indians won to draw even with Tampa Bay in the AL WC chase.  And across the pond, Liverpool-Chelski headline the weekend in the EPL. YNWA.

    “A shit-apple doesn’t fall far from the shit-tree, Julian”
    -Jim Lahey, Trailer Park Supervisor

    Hockey god Guy Lafleur was born on this day.  He shares it with horrible writer Upton Sinclair, basketball coaching legend Red Auerbach, the lovely Sophia Loren, writer that needs to finish his damn work George RR Martin, actor Gary Cole, assclown/grifter Lisa Bloom, and sports owner John Henry.

    OK, grab your umbrella. Its time for…the links!

    I’m all for as many people reducing their tax burden as possible. And I am a fan of organizations getting tax-exempt status. But this story is testing my ability to remain consistent on the issue.

    Schiff for brains

    More information about the so-called “whistleblower” complaint is coming out. And from what I can gather, it does sound like Trump may have told the Ukrainian President-elect that if they want better relations with the US, they need to reinstate the investigation into the Biden son who bilked billions from the Ukrainian and US governments. And frankly, I have no problem with this either. “Hey, clean up your corruption that the son of a politically-connected family was balls-deep in or we won’t have a lot of confidence in you guys” makes sense to me.

    While Zuckerberg was meeting with pols in Washington, one of his employees decided to meet his maker while at work. Yikes.

    Congratulations!

    Women being topless in public is now legal throughout the Tenth Circuit.  The ruling applies to Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Not sure about the talent in those states, so I’ll reserve judgement until the practical consequences of the ruling can be felt.

    I’ve seen StripteaseI know you’re supposed to leave your kid in the back room when you’re working. Come on, lady. Step up your game.

    See, Trump? They’re all over the streets, not in the ocean, you big dummy! (Also photographed: human shit)

    San Francisco’s mayor has called Trump’s claim that “used drug needles are pouring into the ocean” ridiculous. And she’s absolutely right.  The needles pour into the bay and all the human shit pours into the ocean.  There’s a big difference.

    I’m not even gonna do a link from Houston today. It’s too depressing here with this rain (seriously). Hope the people downtown and in the more seriously-impacted areas are all fine.

    Anyway, this song will at least make me smile for a few minutes. Hope it does the same for you.

    Go enjoy your Friday and weekend, friends.

  • Thursday Morning Links

    First to 100!

    As the weather begins to break here in Houston, I thank God that we have a retractable roof on MMP.  That allowed the Astros to become the first team to win 100 games this year, as they pulled a game ahead of the Yankees for best overall record. Those Yankees and Dodgers both lost yesterday, and the latter is two games back in the chase for best record and home-field through the playoffs. The A’s stayed hot and won, as did the Rays and Indians, who are a mere 1/2 game back in the AL’s wild card race.  On the Senior Circuit, the Nationals, Cubs and Brewers all fell, so that WC race is at a standstill, while the Cards winning stretched their lead in the last remaining divisional race that’s worth keeping an eye on.  And in the NFL, the Jags take on the Titans this evening.  Yay.

    “Hello, Victoria Silvstedt, Playmate Of The Year”

    Antoninus Pius was born on this day. As were: automaking legend Ferry Porsche, author William Golding, baseball star Duke Snider, the ever-melodramatic James Lipton, the equally-melodramatic Adam West, actor Jeremy Irons, model Twiggy, auto racer Juan Manuel Fangio, one-handed pitcher Jim Abbott, person on tv Jimmy Fallon, and Playmate Of The Year Victoria Silvstedt.

    Alright then. Let’s just get on with…the links!

    The Taliban killed a bunch of innocent people yesterday. But they apologized, because they were trying to blow up a bunch of other innocent people, not these ones.  Fucking animals.

    If you use fossil fuels, you should do this to yourself.
    -NBC

    NBC decides its time for us to have a confession. Yes, its about the stupid environmental bullshit.  And yes, the replies are freaking hilarious. Enjoy.

    Sorry, striking autoworkers (who average double the pay of nurses and triple that of the average American). But you’re not the only one who can decide to stop providing something. Yeah, stop bitching. Its called a negotiation and the NLRB is no longer there to rubber-stamp whatever you do and rake the other side over the coals.

    What the shit is th-…oh yeah.

    Whoever said Trump wanted to neuter the EPA forgot that human shit and piles of dirty needles are environmental dangers.  The response from the city should be interesting.

    Is Kevin Spacey secretly a Clinton? We’ll have to wait and see if any of his other accusers suddenly drop dead or fall completely off the face of the earth.

    If you don’t think political dynasties are still a thing, remember the there’s still a few people in this family that have dreams. This one might last because he’s not a raging alcoholic or (known) drug addict.  But there’s still time for him to live up to his family legacy.

    Not so much new wave. More of a throwback song. Either way, it’s beautiful and if you disagree, you’re wrong.

    That’s it for me. Have a great day, friends!

  • Wednesday Morning Links

    Scotty Bowman look-alike fielding a call from Charlie

    The best hockey manager ever (in my opinion),  Scotty Bowman, was born on this day.  He shares it with: Roman Emperor Trajan, Dr Samuel Johnson, actress Greta Garbo, comedic actor Fred Willard, rocker Dee Dee Ramone, scumbag Rick Pitino, actor James Gandolfini, uniballed-man Lance Armstrong, soccer player Ronaldo, and model Keeley Hazell. Feel free to fight me over the Scotty Bowman claim. But you’d be wrong.

    Making it interesting without Yelich

    A very big slate of games last night in the major leagues. At the top of the mountain, the Astros, Yankees and Dodgers all won. The Brewers and Nats won, while the Cubs and Cardinals lost. So the NL Central and Wild Card races got a little more interesting. In the AL, the Athletics won as did the Indians, with the Rays losing. SO that WC race is also getting hotter.  Enjoy it, friends.

    The UCL group matches started yesterday with Liverpool and Chelsea both falling.   The big match today is Real-PSG.  Have fun watching that. And if you’re a PSG supporter, be prepared to boo your best player. That seems to be in fashion over there.

    OK, moving on to…the links!

    (((Who))) will win?

    Israel’s election still hangs in the balance. I’m kinda interested to see how this one turns out. Either way, I’m sure the Palestinians will send over several gifts to the winners and losers alike.  Just kidding. Those won’t be gifts, they’ll be bombs.

    That above story dovetails to this one. I, for one, am not surprised by this at all.  When places like UCLA are telling Jews they have no business on the student council and ignorant BDS campus groups are popping up like mushrooms, with the wild-eyed support of morons like Ilhan Omar, AOC and a bunch of others…yeah, this is not surprising.

    “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” Or…”You fucked up. You trusted us.”

    Drug den operator and unnamed friend

    I guess there’s a different “three strikes” program if you’re a huge money bundler for Democrats. Drug use should be legalized, in my opinion. But damn, dude. you’re loaded. Find better shit for your houseguests.

    This does not make me sad at all. Too bad this asshole will probably still have a Senate seat for life.

    Wait…what? IS this kind of thing available to anybody that wasn’t wearing a uniform for a good part of their life?  Also, the names of the parties just add to the weirdness. Thanks a lot, asshole.

    And farther down the new wave rabbit hole we go….enjoy.

    I tried not to be as depressing with the links today. I only partially succeeded.  Either way, enjoy them.  I’ll sit here trying to avoid the flooding that’s coming to much of the city. Have a great day, friends.

  • Tuesday Morning Links

    My lord, can somebody please tell these Browns fans to pump the brakes a little.  Everybody beats the shit out of the Jets. And its time to push the panic button in Chicago, even though the Cubs won, with Rizzo going down for at least a week and the Brewers white-fucking-hot right now. Those Brewers won and the Nationals lost to tighten up the NL Wild Card race. Meanwhile, Cleveland won and both Oakland and Tampa Bay lost to pull back a little closer in the AL.

    This should be fun.

    Everybody has 11-12 games left and shit is tiiiiiiight.  Meanwhile the division races are all but over and we’re just watching to see who ends up with the best record for home field purposes. The Astros and Yankees are now tied for the distinction with the Dodgers a game back.  Grab your popcorn.

    UCL Group Stage matches start today with Naples-Liverpool headlining with Dortmund-Barcelona. I’m excited to see how well these teams physically hold up now that their schedules are much heavier than other teams in their leagues.

    I know how he feels.

    General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was born on this day. Dude was a badass. Oh, and so were SC Justice (and oft-times an idiot) Warren Burger, country legend and drunkard Hank Williams, Sr., actor Roddy McDowall, motorsports god Stirling Moss, the lovely Anne Bancroft, another dipshit SC justice David Souter, fortunate basketball coach Phil Jackson, underrated actor John Ritter, football player (and eventual legend) Pat Mahomes, and others. Its also the day Wil E. Coyote and Road Runner made their debut.  Meep! Meep!

    Alright, now on to…the links!

    Oh look, CNN are openly cheering someone who abandoned the presumption of innocence for political grandstanding to launch a campaign. Not to mention completely ignoring her sordid past of what some might call “overzealous prosecutions”. Others might call it sociopathy.  I’m one of the latter.  This woman is as dangerous an opponent to the rule of law and the fundamentals of due process and the presumption of innocence this nation has seen since FDR rounded up all the Japanese-Americans and stole their shit.

    Anti-Semitic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

    When meddling in a foreign election is alright. Nice hypocrisy, shithead.  Oh, and nice way to say a person’s “existence” is a bad thing.  The last time a high-profile Dem politician said that about a head of state, he got murdered and the entire region went further int o the shitter.

    Christ, what an asshole. That’s all I got on this one.

    Cancel Culture claims another scalp. Oh, and apparently it is “punching down” when you make an Asian joke. Comedy is not quite dead, but it sure is on life support.

    Artist’s depiction of a monster calculating how tall a roof is.

    New York City government has gotten around to tackling the big problems. Jesus, why can’t these people just all go fuck completely off?

    Holy shit, I may have found an even bigger group of government assholes than de Blasio, et al. Seriously, ICE? Seriously?

    Lat’s see how the leftards will try to spin this one. Maybe they’ll find some sweet tea and a bag of skittles in their getaway car. Either way, I assure you there will be a push to make the criminals here into victims.

    Here you go.

    Go have a great day, dear friends.

  • Monday Mo(u)rning Links

    Better mechanics than anyone on the Tigers staff

    The Astros managed a sweep of bottom-feeders Kansas City to get back on track and tie the Yankees again for best record in baseball, with the Dodgers a mere game behind, as we head into the final couple of weeks of the season.  This is gonna be fun. So are the Wild Card races, to be honest. I’d not want to face Cleveland right now. Or the A’s. Hell, or Milwaukee. Enjoy the next 14 days!

    You know who is not enjoying things right now? Arsenal or Everton fans. Meanwhile Liverpool stay perfect to start the season with maximum points as Man City lost to Norwich in a surp…wait, they lost to Norwich?!?! LOL, good times. UCL group games start this week as well, which is pretty sweet.

    Bye-bye playoff chances

    And in football, Tennessee actually won a game, Ohio State pounded Indiana, Maryland shit the bed, as did USC, and Kentucky, and Florida State. While in the NFL, a couple of future HOF quarterbacks went down for what looks like an extended period, as their teams both lost.  The Patriots keep rolling, the Bengals are a joke, the Rams found a way to win, the Vikings didn’t and the Kansas City Chefs look incredible. I know I’m missing a few things, but I can’t just cater to the sensible people on here who are sports fans, so I gotta keep it brief lest the uncultured sports-haters blow a gasket.

    The Nick Gillespie of magicians

    Railroad tycoon Charles Crocker was born on this day.  So were: former British Prime Minister Bonar Law, department store magnate James Cash Penney, bluesman BB King, actor Peter Falk, hall of fame cager Elgin Baylor, actor and amateur boxer Mickey Rourke, magician David Copperfield, baseball players Tim Raines and Orel Hershiser, and actress Amy Poehler.  Meh.

    Alrighty then, let’s get this week started with…the links!

    Well, I’m sure the NYT is really upset that they’ve now walked back their hit piece on Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Or, and stay with me here, they don’t give a shit because all they cared about was stirring shit and creating a narrative.

    Purdue Pharma has filed bankruptcy as vultures circle in an effort to steal the personal wealth of its owners. Because, you know, they put these drugs on the market without getting FDA approval, forced patients to take them without a doctor’s prescription, and continued to drug people with them by not disclosing any potential side effects found during the approval process.  LOL, just kidding. They complied with every regulation put in place and doctors were all given literature describing everything known from trials. Well I hope they manage to keep their fairly-earned wealth and these grifter AGs end up with jack shit.

    Artist’s depiction of Corn Pop, post-Biden intervention

    Poor Corn Pop.  Glad to know Joe Biden was there with his chain to teach you the error of your ways.  And I’m glad that the Sharks and the Jets were all finally able to set their differences aside.

    Its a bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off for him. I mean, why not just say “I don’t want to go”, you stupid asshole? Also, it will not pay off for him.

    Nearly 50,000 auto workers go on strike in biggest labor walkout in quite some time. Hear that, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, and others? That’s the sound of a gigantic fucking cash register opening up.  So please, please, please stick your hand in and take the money!

    If you find the results of this policy surprising in the least, then you must not have been paying attention. But its ok, their intentions were honorable.  I guess. No wait, they weren’t. Their intentions were to get rid of homeless people so they wouldn’t have to look at them.

    And oil prices spiked and stocks are expected to have a bumpy ride after a drone attack on the largest refinery in the world in Saudi Arabia.  Please don’t drag us into this, Trump. I’m begging you. I know you tweeted some stupid shit last night, but please, please, please don’t stick America’s dick in this meat grinder.

    I wouldn’t be doing him or music in general justice if I didn’t mention that Ric Ocasek, frontman for The Cars, died yesterday at the age of 75. Dude was a hell of a musician. So enjoy a song of theirs.  And enjoy a second one. Aw hell, let’s do three (with extra funky keyboards).

    Now go enjoy the start of the week.

  • Friday Morning Links

    I see what you did there.

    British novelist Daniel Defoe was born on this day. So were “chocolate” tycoon Milton Hershey, General “Blackjack” John Pershing, lovely actress Claudette Colbert, wonderful storyteller Roald Dahl, musical genius Ray Charles, “The Velvet Fog” Mel Tormé, character actor Richard Kiel, musician Dave Mustaine, Fiona Apple, and soccer player Thomas Müller.  Whole lotta “meh” on today’s list, but a couple gems.

    The Bucaneers beat the Panthers last night in a. game delayed by thunderstorms. And in baseball, the Astros lost their third game in a row to the A’s, and are fading from the best record chase. Other winners were: Cincinnati, Texas, Washington, Los Angeles, Philly, Boston, New York (AL), Pittsburgh, Chicago (NL), St Louis, KC, Milwaukee, and New York (NL).

    That’s really all that happened. Some decent sports action on tap this weekend though. So enjoy it.  But in the meantime, let’s get to…the links!

    “Does this mean I’m gonna lose my CNN gig?”

    Looks like Andrew McCabe is gonna get indicted soon. I wonder if CNN will have a truck coincidentally parked outside his house when it happens.  Just kidding, they can’t get that lucky two times in a row.

    Remember the next time somebody tells you “nobody wants to take your guns” that this asshole most definitely wants to take your guns.  By force.  Well, he’s not welcome to mine. Or my other one. Or my other other one. Or…well, you get the point.

    “Wow, what a greedy, horrible human being,”  said nobody that ever created their own money and wanted to keep it. I wonder how long before New York starts to threaten people with wealth confiscation for moving from their shitty tax black hole to places that want people to keep more of what they earned and spend it as they see fit.

    Child abuse victim, Greta Thornberg

    New York City panders to the retards. And in an odd twist of fate, the kids will actually learn more that day than they would have in a classroom.

    “Keep those dirty hobos off our beach. Also, peace and love, dude.”

    Hippie town doesn’t like the sight of homeless people on the beach. So much for tolerance and respect. But now the locals can smoke their bowls in peace and not be bummed out by the sight of the people they say they care so much about. (Bonus point for “unhoused individuals” being trotted out as a term for “homeless”. Let’s see if it sticks.)

    Ladies and gentlemen: I present you a prime example of the efficiency of government.

    I’m gonna keep playing music from the greatest generation of music. I mean, not forever, but at least for one more day.

    Now go enjoy your Friday and have a great weekend.

  • Thursday Morning Links

    Man oh man, is this week ever dragging ass.  Maybe that’s because the Astros decided to stop putting their star pitchers on the mound the last two days.  Seriously, it feels like they’re running a six man rotation. But I’m sure Hinch knows what he’s doing.  Still, I hate to see them lose two in a row.  Especially at home to a lively playoff team.  Ah, leet’s see what happens tonight as they wrap up the series with the A’s with Verlander on the hill.

    Doper

    Your other winners yesterday were: Atlanta, Baltimore, Toronto, New York (NL), Milwaukee, Washington, Texas, Cleveland, Kansas City, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Sad Diego, Seattle and the weather (Detroit-NYY was postponed).

    So that horse that won the triple crown last year? Yeah, that probably shouldn’t have been able to happen. In unrelated news, several of the California Horse Racing Commission’s board members are the recipients of an anonymous donation of several new Ferraris. Its nice that people will occasionally do those sort of things.  Ah, coincidences happen all the time.

    THE

    THE greatest track athlete in the history of the world Jesse Owens was born on this day.  So were British explorer Henry Hudson, H.L. Mencken, country legend George Jones, politician Henry “Moleman” Waxman, singer Barry White, masturbation aficionado Louis C.K., poor drifter Paul Walker, the lovely Jennifer Hudson and singer Ben Folds.

    Ok, let’s get ready for…THE links!

    The Senate confirmed the 150th judicial appointment since Trump took office yesterday. That’s quite the feat, to be honest.  Oh well, this is what Mitch McConnell told you would happen when you changed the Senate rules lefties.

    Needs a crying woman in the background to be perfect

    Holy shit, the Supreme Court actually did its job? Well, there were still a couple of dissenters who didn’t really respect the separation of powers. Hopefully this kind of thing will continue…and Congress will start doing their job and stop giving so much of its defined powers to the executive branch.

    California government hates free association. They are also telling people that they are too stupid to determine how they make a few extra bucks here and there.  And they don’t really give a fuck who this hurts.  Because they never did.

    Lol, nice clown car NYPD

    Want to hear a story about cops chasing pot smokers that has a happy ending? Well, you’re in luck. But seriously, NYPD…you’re chasing people for smoking pot. Not selling smack to grade schoolers…not tossing cocaine out of windows like Mardi Gras beads…a couple of people on a sidewalk smoking pot.  Get your fucking priorities straight, you bozos.  And stop driving what looks like clown cars (see photo).

    In the timeless words of Nelson Muntz, “Ha-ha!” I’m sorry if I shed no tears for this stupid asshole. I’m just curious how the high school admins were unaware of his past.

    Israeli settlement numbers in East Jerusalem soar.  Which I’m sure the Palestinians will protest by lobbing a few hundred bombs into Israel and the UN will condemn Israel for provoking them.  Its pretty much the template for the news cycle over there now.

    Here’s a little something for you. Hope you enjoy it.

    And I hope you enjoy the rest of your day, friends.