Left Coast Sports Babe

What Arena Football stadium did they play it in?

Rams and Chiefs together in ONE game put up more than 70% of the points Arizona Cardinals have put up all season. (105 to 145.)

Not sure what’s more miraculous this year. That the Saints offense is so dazzling? Or that the Saints defense is actually competent.

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Would like to thank the Saints today for providing a lovely few hours diversion from all the current crap in the world. (Eagles fans can disregard this statement.)

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Somehow I can’t find a score. Anyone know how 49ers did against Bye Week?

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Gregg Popovich has indicated he doesn’t want to coach forever, Steve Kerr could get tired of locker-room drama. Looking better and better for #PopovichKerr2020

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From an anonymous friend – “What if we could mobilize 15,000 golf caddies and send them to CA to rake forest floors with their sand-trap rakes? Anyone know someone who owns a bunch of golf courses?”

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Another inhuman thing about Donald Trump, besides not owning a pet, is there any evidence that he actually has a favorite sports team?

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The Cleveland Browns are reportedly interviewing Condoleezza Rice to be their head coach.
Your sad reminder that the job George W. Bush really wanted was commissioner of Major League Baseball.

For those wondering, why Donald Trump might be acting particularly unhinged lately, your reminder that due to election, weather, mass shootings and fires, he hasn’t been able to golf for several weeks. Womp Womp

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Asked to grade his presidency, Donald Trump “I would give myself an A+, is that enough? Can I go higher than that?”
Another step closer to his own DSM page.

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Two close elections remind us, again, that there is nothing REALLY wrong with Florida that couldn’t be fixed by removing the Panhandle and making it officially part of Alabama.

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So Donald Trump says he hasn’t listened to the Khashoggi murder tape. Maybe because he already heard the script in advance?

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As Speaker John Boehner regularly used his young conservative members as a reason he couldn’t make more liberal compromises with Obama.  Nancy Pelosi as Speaker can play the same hand in reverse and better. #BackwardsAndInHighHeels

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Don’t get me wrong, I like Sherrod Brown of Ohio, it’s possible Democrats may need a white man to win the Presidency in 2020.
But just pointing out. Sherrod, while a friend of Bernie’s, endorsed Hillary Clinton in 2016.

So who do the powers that be in college football dread more having playoff credibility – University of Central Florida or Washington State?

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Here’s an idea. Any “Power 5” conference team that makes it to College Football Playoff with 1 or more losses, is REQUIRED to schedule a game with any undefeated FBS team excluded from playoffs.

Notre Dame beat Syracuse 36-3.   The Fighting Irish, now 3-0 in games played at the Yankee Stadium do seem seems like a good fit to play in the Bronx –  it’s a close call whose fans are more full of themselves.

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Not only was Alabama unscored upon in November,  The Citadel scored more against Alabama than Missouri, Ole Miss, Mississippi State or LSU.

Ohio State beats Maryland by 1, Penn State beats Rutgers by 13, Alabama only beats Citadel by 33. Biggest losers today – betters who took favorites with the spread.

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Royal Caribbean’s new Symphony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship ever to sail out of Miami, has 18 decks. Making the odds of leaving your phone, book or sunscreen at least 15 decks away, better than you think.

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Retired Forest Service scientist on Camp Fire fires “Vast majority of land that has burned so far is in private ownership. Therefore, managing land & vegetation in that area is up to individual landowner.”

And isn’t Trump all about ending expensive government regulation

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Trump administration denied today that they had made a final determination on Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
So assume the choice is between ignorance and apathy – “We don’t know.” Or “We don’t care.”

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There were some MAGA Trump Suporters wearing masks when Donald Trump tour Northern California this morning. Wait… masks? Presumably to protect from smoke?  I thought Trumpsters didn’t believe in science.

“We just hugged them and we kissed them — and everybody. And it was very warm. It was tragic, and yet in one way it was a very beautiful moment.” Trump after visiting Thousand Oaks shooting victims. This man is sick. Period.

Vandals broke into a box intended to protect the UCLA Bruin Bear and spray-painted USC colors on it.
Poor Bruin must have been guarded by the UCLA offensive line

At Friday’s Medal of Honor ceremony,  ceremony, Donald Trump stated that ‘”most people don’t know that Babe Ruth was a pitcher.” Translation, somebody just told Trump.

And not that he may have ever had it, but just guessing Trump has lost Madison Bumgarner’s vote.

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Phillies owner John Middleton on free agents “We’re expecting to spend money, and maybe even be a little bit stupid about it.”
Does that mean Philadelphia wants to sign Manny Machado?

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If you didn’t know how bad air quality is in Northern California already – Big Game between Cal and Stanford has just been rescheduled to Dec. 1.

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On a day when Sarah Sanders says there must be “decorum” in the White House, William Goldman, screenwriter for “The Princess Bride” dies. So in his honor, a rousing chorus of “I don’t think that word means what you think it means.”

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Betsy DeVos’s armed security detail will cost taxpayers almost $20 million through Sept 2019. So the billionaire who can afford TEN yachts (no joke) needs taxpayers to protect her from… grizzlies?

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Betsy DeVos now wants sexual harassment defined as unwanted sexual conduct is “so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive” that the victim cannot return to school. Meanwhile taxpayers will pay $20 MILLION for Devos’s government security detail. Are we great yet?

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Thinking if all journalists really care about freedom of the press then during next White House Press Conference when Trump calls on them instead of Acosta they should yield to CNN.

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Trump on California Wildfires “Nobody’s ever seen what’s going on there, now they’re saying could be as many as 600, could be as many as 600 people killed – up by 400. Burned beyond recognition, they can’t even see the bodies, it’s incredible.” I miss having a human President.

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#TrumpAChristmasSong
“I saw mommy being groped by Santa Claus.”
(have at it readers and friends.)

After their 50 yr sellout streak ended, this year the Redskins, at 74.9% have the lowest percentage of home seats filled for 2018 in the NFL. Shocking. This is the first year Washington fans have figured out tickets aren’t worth it?

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Golden State Warriors have to be thankful for one thing tonight. Packers and Seahawks are playing a close game on Thursday Night Football.

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Miami Marlins will have new logos and uniforms next year.
Unfortunately, those new uniforms will have the same players in them.

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The Detroit Tigers’ stadium worker who was fired for spitting on a pizza has been sentenced to 18 months of probation.
When probation’s over wonder if the Red Sox want to hire him at Fenway to serve Yankees fans?”

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With an assist from Scott Russell. A Comerica Park stadium worker who spit on a pizza has been placed on probation. He was fired by the Detroit Tigers, but reportedly has a call from Los Angeles – they think he might be able to improve the taste of Dodger Dogs.

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Donald Trump  – “Sometimes they go to their car, put on a different hat, put on a different shirt, come in and vote again.”
Uh, really? That tactic won’t even get you a second bobblehead.

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To cut costs, NRA has stopped serving free coffee to employees at their headquarters.
Armed people without their caffeine fix, what could go wrong?

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So really, with all the breaches and security issues, Facebook wants me to “add your phone number to help secure your account”??!!
Three letters. N.F.W.

Some controversy now on Michael Avenatti’s domestic violence arrest; but whether he is guilty or innocent has NOTHING to do with Stormy Daniels’ having told the truth. Period.

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Ohio today passed a bill outlawing abortion after 6-7 weeks. At the same time the state has abstinence only sex-ed programs that mean many young women especially may not realize they are pregnant by 6-7 weeks.
Once again, pro-life my ass.

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Small children hate losing. And until they reach the age of reason get a conscience, many will insist they only lost because another child cheated.
“This is a problem in California that’s so bad of illegals voting. This is a California problem and if you notice, almost every race — I was watching today — out of like 11 races that are in question they’re gonna win all of them.”- Trump to the Daily Caller today.

Just think, if we didn’t have politics  the country could be focused on serious matters like  Draymond Green calling Kevin Durant a bitch….

SF 49ers game against Seattle Seahawks has been moved from Sunday Night Football to an afternoon game.
Because NFL has decided the 49ers have no chance to overtake Raiders for #1 draft pick?

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Although USC, 5-5, needs to beat UCLA to be bowl-eligible, Clay Helton says he expects to remain coach, and that the university gives him “a lot of support.”
Translation, the Trojans can’t figure out who else might want to take on this current mess.

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New New Orleans Saint Brandon Marshall,  the “narrative is that I’m done.”  Not that coach Sean Payton would have any idea what do with a new toy carrying a chip on his  shoulder.

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R.I.P Douglas Rain, 90, the actor best known for voicing the computer HAL in “2001: A Space Odyssey,”. Wonder when he asks for the Pearly Gates to be opened if St Peter will respond ” Sorry, Doug, I’m afraid I can’t do that.”

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Benshot, a 16 person Wisconsin company decided to give all their employees handguns for Christmas, for “employee safety” and because it’s “kind of fun and exciting.”
Well, and you thought your office Christmas party got out of control the time people got drunk and argumentative….

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Got it,  First Lady Melania Trump was more upset at deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel, over seat assignments on a government plane than she was at women who slept with her husband?

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As McConnell challenges the Dems to be “bipartisan,” your reminder of his January 2010 quote “The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.”

Is it time to point out if you check into a Trump hotel with a credit card they don’t ask for ID?

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Trump now supporting bipartisan bill saying “We’re all better off when former inmates can receive and re-enter society as law-abiding, productive citizens.”
Translation, I’m concerned going forward about my staff and family

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Why does Jeff Flake threatening to vote against Trump judge picks after McConnell blocks vote on Mueller protection bill bring to mind that image of Lucy pulling the football away from Charlie Brown?. Again.

NFL moving Chiefs Rams Monday Night Football game from Mexico City to Los Angeles. Wonder why the league didn’t consider Oakland? Fans there would love to watch professional football.

Tom Tolbert for reaction of the day on KNBR radio – upon hearing that Rams are going use USC’s practice facilities for their game now Monday in Los Angeles. “Well that’s cool, not like the Trojans are using them this year anyhow.”

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Draymond Green had tantrum & argument with teammate, Steve Kerr puts him in a one-game time out. That moment when NBA coach shows more ability to manage people than President of the United States. #Welloiledmachine

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Marco Rubio, ranting about the Florida election “Imagine if NFL team was trailing 24-22 but in final seconds hits a 3 pt kick to win. Then AFTER game lawyers for losing team get a judge to order rules changed so that last second field goals are only 1 point

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So how many years does UCF need to go undefeated to get into the College Football Playoffs top ten?

(and at this point, what major school will play them?)

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After blaming video games in June, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin now said “zombie” television shows are more to blame for mass shootings than guns.
Right, that’s why they have so many mass shootings in Japan.

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As Melania Trump got rid of a top national security aide, perhaps useful to remember that GOP lost their collective sh*t when Hillary Clinton fired staffers in White House travel office.

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Wonder how long it will take for Donald Trump to realize, that as much as he derided Jeff Flake, Flake almost ALWAYS voted with him.
Mean bitch karma must be wearing a Kyrsten Sinema button.

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Texas Sen. John Cornyn “I think Director Mueller needs to wrap this thing up. He needs to finish his job. This thing has been hanging out there for a long time”
Mueller was appointed in May, 2017. The Clinton WHITEWATER investigation, (remember that?) went on over four years.

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders reportedly will leave White House by the end of the year. Because she already has a lifetime supply of burnt facts for her eyeliner?

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Sen. Mitch McConnell in an op-ed piece for Fox News “Will Dems work with us, or simply put partisan politics ahead of the country?”
For an enlightened response, can someone ask Justice Merrick Garland?

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If there are any ballot-designers with time on their hands and a sense of civic duty could you PLEASE contact Florida? Before 2020?

So what’s next Sunday’s spread for 49ers vs. bye week?

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Do have to feel sorry for all those die-hard 49ers fans who risked bronchial ailments to sit outside for several hours in smoky air and still saw their team lose to the… NY Giants?

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Well, at least frustrated San Francisco area sports fans could turn the channel on the 49ers to watch another Warriors win.  Oops, never mind.

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Meanwhile, New Orleans coach Sean Payton broke a fire alarm that kept going off yesterday at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati “I just needed the noise to stop.” Payton said he will pay for damage.
Roger Goodell no doubt trying to figure out a way to punish Saints for it.

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Senator-elect Sinema. It has a nice ring to it.

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Trump ranting in today’s fundraising email about “mythical blue wave” and Democrats trying to steal election by “miraculously finding bins of votes.”
Has anyone told him how absentee ballots work?

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Oh, and btw, many of those absentee ballots, which are not due until Friday, are from ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY.

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With windy weather and rain in the forecast, Trump is not going to Arlington Cemetery today, Veterans Day.
If only we buried troops on a golf course.

T.C. suggests that “maybe bone spurs act up in the rain?”

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Roberta K’s  on Trump’s idea of “forest management  – let the Kochs send in Georgia Pacific to rid the state of all those pesky trees. Boom, no more forests, no more forest fires!”

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Yes, Hillary Clinton running again in 2020 is a bad idea. But she is NOT running. Can we please focus on something important?

Michelle Obama says she told Melania Trump she could reach out to her with questions at any time, as Laura Bush did for her when Barack was elected, but Melania has never called.
White House response- -“Trump is a strong and independent woman who has been navigating her role as First Lady in her own way. When she needs advice on any issue, she seeks it from her professional team within the White House.”
Right, and Melania’s speechwriter has access to Michelle’s speeches online anyhow.

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Final thought for the night.  Trump took Veterans’ Day off. Mueller didn’t.

Monday Night Football will feature the NY Giants vs. SF 49ers.  “I’ll take ‘games that looked better when they drew up the schedule’ for $400, Alex.”

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The Cleveland Browns have now won 2 more games this season than the Cavaliers?

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Wait a minute, the team with a two-game lead in the NFC East is the… Washington Redskins?   And they have twice as many wins as the Wizards.

On a lighter note, who says a week before  Big Game that Cal and Stanford can’t get along? Especially when it comes to beating the USC  Trojans.

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Age and treachery  (and skill)  department  – Drew Brees threw as many touchdown passes (three) as incompletions, going 22 of 25 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns.  (And he would have had 4 TD passes but one was overturned as the runner not breaking the plane of the end zone.)

And while some say the Saints should have left their punter home for the trip to Cincinnati – he never kicked. Morstead did do a fine job as the holder for New Orleans placekicks.

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-On Sunday Night Football, on November 11, Walmart is running a CHRISTMAS ad. Can we get bipartisan agreement that this is wrong?

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Probably too soon to tell if Nancy Pelosi will absolutely return to her position as Speaker of the House.  But interesting how no one says that Mitch McConnell is too old and should step down from a leadership position.

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The President who claims he’d rush in to face a school shooter won’t visit the American cemetery in France today due to weather.

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With all due respect,  Donald Trump has played golf frequently in worse weather than he canceled visit to US cemetery in France.

Can anyone imagine if Barack Obama had blamed red states for hurricane or tornado destruction and deaths by saying they should have had better building codes?

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Not that any President could make the California fires go away. But it would feel better to have a Consoler in Chief right now (And for that matter have to figure troops could do more in California right now than sitting on the border)

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Apparently Trump doesn’t want to give Puerto Rico any more federal recovery money because he claims, without evidence that the island using  disaster relief funds to pay off debt.  Can only imagine what excuse he will use to deny California.

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One thing I don’t get – almost all of us are petty about something. But Trump is petty about EVERYTHING.

Joe Mauer, 35,  announced his retirement Friday.

“So young?” replied Jamie Moyer.

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Well, Saints were undefeated in the Dez Bryant era.

Sports can make things complicated  – that moment when you really don’t like Ben Roethlisberger over his past sexual assault allegations, but you aren’t unhappy as a Saints fans over Panthers getting beat.

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Meanwhile, Louisville football is had a rough night, losing by 31 points to Syracuse. Any chance they could play a more evenly matched opponent, like the Raiders?

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Josh Harder now leading Jeff Denham in #CA10. GOP in California is one addition I wouldn’t mind seeing on the endangered species list.

Do people realize MANY states haven’t finished counting absentee and provisional ballots yet, including California? So this is business as usual. It’s just that most elections aren’t that close.

How long until other democracies around the world start sending election observers into Florida and Georgia?

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Hoping Florida with this ballot counting doesn’t become our next Fort Sumter.

We’re a long way from over. But mean bitch karma will be quite pleased if Jeff Flake’s s Senate seat is taken by a Democratic woman.

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Hey Jeff Flake, how about going out with honor and defending the Arizona vote counting procedure? And congratulating Kyrsten Senima?  Seriously.

If Trump and GOP could they’d restrict voting to white male land-owners.

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Trump already might as well be the dictionary definition of “Narcissistic Personality Disorder”

Can we add him under despicable?

“There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor. Billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!”

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The only way Trump would show ANY sympathy at all towards those affected by California fires is if someone told him they were started by an illegal immigrant.

Meanwhile,  the SF Giants hired away Los Angeles Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi to be their head of baseball operations.

Will Dodgers demand a recount?

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New NY Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen just said Tim Tebow has earned the right to start  2019 season for a Triple A team.

Does that mean Tebow will be starting for the Mets?

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On a nonpolitical note, Dez Bryant, cut by the Cowboys this April, has just signed with the Saints. Mark your calendars for Thursday Night Football, 11/29 when New Orleans plays Dallas.
And have popcorn ready.

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Maybe the best election story of the year, Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who refused to issue same-sex marriage certificates after marriage equality ruling, just lost her bid for re-election for a man to whom she denied a marriage license.

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But Laura Kelly over Kris Kobach for Governor might be the best story out of Kansas since Dorothy took care of those witches.

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If Trump really believes  he “won” last night’s election, can just imagine how he fills out his golf scorecard.

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Seen a few headlines about no Russian hacking this election. Uh, respectfully speaking, how the bleep would we know?

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“Mommy, there’s a man having a tantrum on TV, how come he doesn’t get a timeout?”

Pre-school children watching this morning’s Trump press conference.

Anyone who knew nothing about the United States and watched today’s press conferences would think Nancy Pelosi  was President and Donald Trump  was an unhinged member of the opposition.

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If Fox News remains complicit in White House revocation of Jim Acosta’s press pass, are they saying the next Democratic president can kick out whoever he or she dislikes?

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The same Donald Trump who said he’d run into a school to face an armed killer is terrified of an unarmed man like Jim Acosta who asks real questions.

So many nail-biter elections this year, some still too close to call. But may I respectfully say to all you “principled” liberal voters who just had to cast a third-party ballot in a race expected to be tight – when are you going to grow the f*ck up?

So if Twitter had been around earlier would Trump have told his first two wives he was divorcing them by tweet?

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To paraphrase an old anti-war slogan ” Hey hey Donald Trump, how many will you fire if they don’t kiss your rump?”

After a stormy night with mostly blue waves.

But along with all the Blue to Red (and some Red to Blue) flips, let’s not forget, the SF Giants just hired the LA Dodgers’ GM.

You better have voted.

Just how twisted and sick do you have to be when economy looks good, and you STILL have to base all your campaigning on fear and hatred? Asking for a country that is better than this.

But seriously for those with any doubts on their vote, if Trump campaigns on this much fear and hatred when the economy is going well, imagine what he will be like when his tariffs, healthcare cuts and tax savings for the rich REALLY tank the US economy?

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One thing we have learned empirically over the past couple weeks – angry white racist men are much more dangerous than a caravan of poor people hundreds of miles away. #Tallahassee #Pittsburgh

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NBC “After further review we recognize the insensitive nature of the ad and have decided to cease airing it across our properties as soon as possible.” Uh it took “after further review..” And we thought NFL refs sometimes were bad.

If networks really wanted to repudiate Trump’s racist ad, how about running a follow-up saying the killer shown was released by Joe Arpaio?

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Let’s make it simple on determining the real party of the people. Democrats want to make it easier for as many people as possible to vote. Republicans want to make it harder.

What’s Trump going to do Wednesday when he has to stop doing daily campaign rallies and has to pretend again to govern?

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On a bipartisan bright note, suppose it’s naive at least to hope after tomorrow our email inboxes will go down by a few hundred a day?

Though for some sports…

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New Raiders broadcaster Brent Musburger tweeted out a picture of people in Native-American headdresses at a Trump rally and captioned it ‘Elizabeth Warren’s “relatives” backing Trump in Montana.”
I liked Brent better when he was just a dirty old man.

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Who knows about tomorrow, but for tonight, most of America can at least unite over cheering another Cowboys loss

ESPN doing their usual raves tonight about Tom Brady and the Patriots tonight for beating Aaron Rodgers and now 3-4-1 Packers.
Meanwhile Drew Brees and Saints beat a pretty good Jared Goff and a now 8-1 Rams team…

Wonder if 1972 Miami Dolphins were buying drinks on Bourbon Street tonight for Saints.

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Another week, another loss for the Cleveland Browns. But they’re still one win ahead of the Cavaliers.

Meanwhile NBC during Sunday Night Football decided to run a racist anti-caravan ad during Sunday Night Football that CNN turned down

And here most of us outside New England thought we could have just spent tonight just booing Tom Brady.

ESPN apologized to SEC commissioner for James Carville talking about conference conspiracy to favor pro-Alabama football.   Because oops, Carville forgot  “First rule of SEC conspiracy club, don’t talk about SEC conspiracy. club.

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On Saturday FSU, Florida and Miami all lost. I miss the days when that would be the worst news for Floridians.  #Tallahasseeshooting

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Your reminder that  Trump STILL hasn’t mentioned names of , Maura Binkley and Nancy Van Vessem, murdered Friday in Florida by a misogynist right-wing white American man.

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Not enough to disenfranchise almost half million votes, now Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, with no proof, is accusing Democrats to try to hack voter registration system. So if he loses Kemp is hoping to get a job in Trump White House?

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Kimberly Guilfoyle indicated if Republicans don’t vote “you’re going to get the Star Wars bar scene.” As opposed to if Democrats don’t vote we get a world led by Darth Vadar and Jabba the Hut.

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However the election comes out, when you look at the polling differences between college-educated and non-college educated voters, you start seeing why Trump chose Betsy Devos for his cabinet. Education causes Democrats.

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For his rallies, Trump loves to use songs that artists don’t want him playing. But wouldn’t the most appropriate be “Money can’t buy me love?”

From Melania Trump fundraising email today. “Democrats and the opposition media are doing everything they possibly can to discredit Donald with false accusations by spreading their fake news…” This is her idea of #BeBest?

Colin Kaepernick still hasn’t either changed his mind about not voting, or apologized for saying voting doesn’t matter.
Heck, even Caitlyn Jenner said “I’m sorry, I made a mistake.”
#VOTE

Cleveland Cavaliers  play  Washington Wizards on November 14.  I’ll take “Games that looked more interesting when they drew up the schedule” for $400, Alex.

Guessing Trump won’t be taking credit for the Washington Wizards.

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Is it too soon to speculate how many years Jon Gruden will actually coach of his 10 year Raiders contract.

Clayton Kershaw has re-signed for 3 years with Los Angeles. Good news! For anyone who might play Dodgers in the post-season.

Maybe we’re doing this all wrong with younger generation. Maybe we should tell them we old farts don’t want them to vote, so we can saddle them with expensive problems long after we’re gone.

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So what yoga pose IS most appropriate to hold a gun for self-defense? Asking for what will surely be the NRA’s narrative.

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Two Kentucky students were suspended after wearing Columbine shooter costumes to school on Halloween.  Can they be arrested and charged with criminal stupidity?

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And what happens when the militia or far-right crazies coming to aid Trump’s troops see brown American citizens walking in border towns?

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Now Trump walking back comments about migrants with rocks -“I didn’t say shoot. But if they do that with us they’re gonna be arrested for a long time.”
But of course if they “resist” arrest, they will also be shot.

So shouldn’t Alec Baldwin punching a man he was angry at make Donald Trump actually start liking him?

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While Andrew  Gillum is suspending campaigning for two days after Tallahassee mass shooting, crickets from Donald Trump. So guessing it’s pretty safe to say the killer was not an immigrant.

Michael Cohen says Trump said privately “Black people are too stupid to vote for me.”

This is a potential quandary for Donald Trump. Upset minorities by admitting the statement, or upset his base by denying it?

When your plan to win an election is to disenfranchise as many people as possible, it is a pretty safe bet your plan is not to govern on behalf of most people.

So who had Nick Mullens in Fantasy Football this week?

Mullens did have a great night. 49ers fans can’t wait to see what he looks like against an NFL defense.

I guess the C. J. Beathard era with 49ers may be over?

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Coach Jon Gruden says he gets a lot of phone calls from players who say they are “dying to play for the Raiders.” Is he sure they didn’t mean “we’d rather be dead than play for the Raiders?”

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There had been some talk that Oakland Raiders might play at Cal’s Memorial Stadium next year. After tonight, Berkeley may decide even for $$$ they won’t stoop that low. De La Salle High School field anyone?

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How long until Vegas looks at their purchase of the Raiders under California’s “Lemon Law?”

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Fox News headline about “Rogue star” & “massive threat to Earth.” “Another rogue star has been spotted heading our way. And our descendants may get to see it up close — in about 1.29 million years.” 1.29 million years?!! . Well, that sure justifies Trump’s “Space Force.”

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You know how weird this world has become when you get an ad promoting a video of John Boehner speaking at the Cannabis Summit for investors in legalized marijuana…

Meanwhile, with all the Trump craziness today, including that anyone throwing a rock will be subject to being shot, here’s the Fox News headline angle “President pushes tough limits for asylum seekers, issues warning to violent migrants in caravan.”

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Seriously, with all these troops and wannabe militia that are going to be down near the border, how long until some American citizen of Latino heritage gets shot just for walking around?

Trump today on the migrant caravan “if they throw rocks, consider it a rifle.” Bill Schroeder, Jeffrey Miller, Sandy Scheuer and Allison Krause might disagree. If they were alive. And they weren’t even throwing rocks on May 4, 1970. #KentState

I was a Tigers fan growing up but impossible not to recognize the greatness of Willie McCovey.
At least he got to see the Dodgers lose one more World Series.

Maybe tomorrow in baseball heaven the ball will be at least a single.

1-6 Raiders against 1-7 49er tomorrow night on TNF. Was someone at NFL prescient when they scheduled it for “Day of the Dead?”

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Los Angeles Lakers hung on for a 114-113 win tonight.  Well, Lebron and company may not make the playoffs, but they at least have as many wins as the Cleveland Browns.

Forget the anthem issue. Wonder if Colin Kaepernick STILL thinks voting doesn’t matter?

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Now Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp has backed out of last governor’s debate against Stacey Abrams on Sunday. Guess he’s too busy trying to disenfranchise more voters?

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Is today a good day to point out that Don Jr, Eric and Ivanka were all born before their mother was a US citizen?

Trump says getting rid of 14th amendment should be no different than Obama’s DACA executive order.
Uh, does Donald forget how much he criticized the DACA order and has been trying to overturn it?

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Op-ed today in Washington Post called Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship “unconstitutional.” Not surprising. Except it this was written by George Conway – Kellyanne’s husband. And you think your family Thanksgiving might be awkward?

Maybe Donald Trump is really sending troops to Texas so he can claim to his followers that he actually WILL visit a war zone.

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Apparently right-wing groups want to “help” protect the border and U.S. Border Patrol is warning Texas landowners that it expects “possible armed civilians” to come onto their property.
What could POSSIBLY go wrong?

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Am thinking if you have even slightly tanned or dark skin and you’re planning a fall vacation, might be a good idea to avoid the American Southwest.

Guessing my readers don’t need the reminder, but pass it on: If you’re outraged and don’t vote YOU are complicit.

Browns fired Hue Jackson and hired the Saints coach suspended for Bountygate. Now NY Giants back-up QB Kyle Lauletta was arrested this morning while driving to practice, He reportedly failed to obey a police officer’s directions and almost struck the cop with his car.
Your move, 49ers and Raiders. #Howlowcanyougo

Maryland has reinstated football coach DJ Durkin, who’s been on paid leave after the June death of a player from heatstroke from a workout.
The Terrapins are 3-2, 3rd in the Big Ten East. So they’re selling their souls, not for a National Championship, but the chance to compete in the Redbox Bowl?.

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Rutgers dismissed Izaia Bullock from football program after the linebacker was charged with 2 counts of 1st degree attempted murder AND conspiracy to commit murder.
Suppose Bullock still has an NFL shot someday -, at least he didn’t kneel for the anthem.

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Now 49ers QB C.J. Beathard has an injured right wrist and may not play Thursday.
So has anyone looked to see if on his way out Colin Kaepernick buried a voodoo doll in the locker room?

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White House official said Trump’s going with Melania, Jared and Ivanka to Pittsburgh will be an “understated” visit to be respectful to the community’s wishes.
Uh, if he were respectful to the community’s wishes, Trump would have stayed home.

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Sarah Sanders’s claim today “President extended a bipartisan invitation to Congressional Leadership to travel with him to Pennsylvania. Understandably, the members had prior commitments or wanted to show their respect in a private way.”

McConnell, Ryan, Schumer and Pelosi were all invited, but declined. Translation, even 4 deeply divided members of Congress  DID honor the city’s wishes

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On day he’s flying to Pittsburgh in theory to help unify country after a terrorist hate crime, Trump tweets to attack Democratic Ohio Gov. candidate Richard Cordray as a “clone of Pocahontas….”

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Can Jason Wohl share a cell with Martin Shkreli? Asking for a friend named Karma.

This “Surefire Intelligence” phone number ringing to Jacob Wohl’s mom’s voice mail is the craziest criminal twist involving a mother since “Psycho.”

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That reputed toilet paper stuck to Donald Trump’s shoe earlier this month? Now we know it was DEFINITELY a piece of the constitution. #14thAmendment

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Amazing how many Trump supporters who dismiss the 14th Amendment would fight to the death to defend the 2nd.

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It will likely be at least mid-December at the earliest before migrant caravan reaches the US. If we do have another hurricane or natural disaster this year & troop response is delayed because they’re waiting at the border – will Donald Trump take the “credit?

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Donald Trump wants Stormy Daniels to pay him $341,559.50 over her failed defamation claim.
Gosh, the only way I can imagine her getting that kind of money in a hurry is to sell some pictures….

Red Sox manager Alex Cora team will have a conversation “later on” about IF they will accept a White House invitation. When you might have lost baseball players…?

What’s next?  NASCAR?

–Browns have fired coach  have fired coach Hue Jackson. Since team has as many wins as Raiders and 49ers combined (plus a tie) did they fire him for overachieving?

But now Gregg Williams, fired by New Orleans Saints as a “rogue coach” & then suspended by NFL for bounty program, has been named as the interim Browns head-coach.   So Cleveland apparently isn’t done answering the question “How low can you go?

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San Antonio Spurs, missing their two top point guards, and still getting used to life post Manu, Parker and Kawhi, are now per ESPN “4-0 this season in games that have gone into clutch time, which ranks as the most wins in the NBA in that scenario.”
Smoke, mirrors and Popovich.

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Meanwhile at a North Carolina high school, one student has died after being shot by another student during an argument before class today. So if only BOTH students were armed?

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So exactly how much is it costing US taxpayers to send 5,200 troops to border? Weeks if not months before these migrants actually show up. If they do at all. Waiting for tea party conservatives to decry the waste.

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Kellyanne Conway says it’s “disrespecting the victims” to play “blame game” after Pittsburgh shooting. She forgot to add, but next time a white woman is killed by an immigrant, well, we’re going to play the hell out of that one….Again.

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People who fell over 3,000 feet to their deaths from Yosemite National Park’s scenic Taft Point were apparently a young married couple who were travel bloggers. Sad, but since they left no children isn’t that the DEFINITION of a Darwin award?

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Fox & Friends says migrant caravan may be bringing ‘Diseases’ to America. Actually REAL disease problems in America are unvaccinated children and people who can’t afford healthcare and go to work sick. Not to mention dirty air, water. etc..

All attention [Tuesday] should be on the victims,” Mayor of Pittsburgh told reporters. “We do not have enough public safety officials to provide enough protection at the funerals and to be able, at the same time, [to] draw attention away to a potential presidential visit.”

So of course Trump is coming, and bringing Melania, Jared AND Ivanka. Because it IS all about him.

But who’s counting?

So I guess that 18 inning loss didn’t demoralize Red Sox too badly?

The best comedy comes from pain. Texas Rangers -verified account @Rangers
“Hey @Dodgers, the support group for back-to-back #WorldSeries losers meets on Tuesdays.”

Booing the manager who brought you to World Series before game five. Stay classy, Dodgers fans.

Good game for Saints, but as New Orleans fan I am NEVER resting easy with a late 4th quarter lead against Minnesota Vikings again.

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So Sunday’s games – 49ers – 1-6 vs Cardinals  – 1-6; Raiders 1-5 vs Colts 20.  Kind of Sunday that might have even gotten hard-core San Francisco Bay Area pro football fans outdoors to hike or something

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Who says I never say anything nice about a Dodger?  Rich Hill on Trump’s tweet attacking Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts’ decisions last night “There was a mass shooting yesterday … The focus, in my opinion, of the president is to be on the country, and not on moves that are made in a World Series game.”

Of course, tonight, Trump was back to  “The Fake News is doing everything in their power to blame Republicans, Conservatives and me for the division and hatred that has been going on for so long in our Country. Actually, it is their Fake & Dishonest reporting which is causing problems far greater than they understand!”

So maybe he should have stuck to baseball?

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“It’s a terrible, terrible thing what’s going on with hate in our country,” said Trump as he flew off to another rally where his cult members screamed “CNN sucks” and “lock her up.”

So if the Pittsburgh synagogue had been locked like the Kentucky black church would the killer have gone looking for a local grocery star to shoot Jews instead?

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At least four trained “good guys with guns” were shot in Pittsburgh . So how many armed guards does Trump think it would have taken?

More from our “fearless leader” Trump talking about “what a shame” mass shootings are. “It’s even tougher when you’re the President of the United States and you have to watch this kind of a thing happen. It is so sad to see.” So once again, it’s ALL about him.

This morning, Trump uses his Twitter platform, not to heal, but to attack Tom Steyer. Who not only was MAGA Bomber recipient but whose Jewish father was a prosecutor at the Nuremburg Trials.

Mike Pence today on Trump’s rhetoric ” I just don’t think you can connect it to threats or acts of violence. And I don’t think the American people connect it.” In case anyone thinks he would be an improvement over @realDonaldTrump…