Left Coast Sports Babe

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. RIP Aretha Franklin.

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Aretha Franklin was not only an amazing talent, she was a gracious, classy lady. And when asked if she would perform for Trump inaugural, as she did for Obama’s, her response was “That’s a very good question. “We’ll see” Aretha for “Bless his heart?”

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Mets scored 24 in beating the Phillies. So New York won’t be a playoff team. Now they’re just looking to score more than the Jets?

Omarosa claims that Ivanka Trump was really upset about SNL’s “complicit” sketch about her last year.  Womp womp.

And let’s see, SNL back in about 6 weeks….. should be plenty of time to do a whole “complicit” ad series.

The commander of U.S. Joint Special Operations Command who oversaw the 2011 Navy Seal raid that killed Osama bin Laden has written a scathing op-ed suggesting that Trump take away his security clearance too.

“Killing Bin-Laden over-rated” tweets in 3.2.1..

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But seriously, if someone saw  knew nothing about Donald Trump and saw today’s tweet storm they would have a three word reaction “Off his meds.”

USA Today headline “Bud Light’s promotion for first Browns win a tasteless idea.”

Because airline insanity is so diverting.

Roundtrip lowest business class fare on United nonstop from San Francisco to Osaka is about $8300. From Los Angeles about $6000. VIA San Francisco. So if someone flies SF-LA-SF-Osaka-SF-LA-SF even with the useless roundtrips on each end they’ll save about $2000. And airlines wonder why we hate them.

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Anyone else getting REALLY tired of this season of “Presidential Apprentice?”

Regarding the John Brennan situation, if “erratic” behavior & lack of “credibility” is reason to revoke someone’s security clearance who’s going to break the bad news to Donald Trump?

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Fundraising email from Mike Pence “I’d love to meet you — and a guest of your choice — at a dinner I’m hosting in Houston, Texas. We’ll even get our picture taken together to share with family and friends.”

Wait, did he ask Mother?

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Give Donald Trump credit. Who else could give both a porn star and a reality show villain the moral high ground?

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Rhetorical but serious question – is there ANYONE who disagrees with Trump who he actually respects? (Ivanka doesn’t count. #complicit )

Bud Light will be giving out free beer at 10 Cleveland-area bars when the Browns win their first regular-season game. Prompting the obvious question – so how long can beer age?

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After throwing a few punches at SF Giants’ Nick Hundley, LA Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig was ejected and will probably be suspended.   On a brighter note, he might have drawn some interest from the Chargers.

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Due to rule technicalities, Robinson Cano, returning from a 90-game PED suspension, is ineligible for any playoff games, while  Roberto Osuna, returning from a  75-game domestic violence suspension, IS eligible…   So if Cano had only beaten his girlfriend instead of taking PED’s he could play in the postseason. Is this really how MLB wants to compete with the NFL?

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Okay folks, the challenge is on for “buzz” on this one. From my friend the very funny Hartley Miller – “An umpire working a NY Yankees-Chicago White Sox game briefly stopped the contest in the 9th inning to have a live bug pulled from his ear. Afterwards, the ump signaled the infield fly rule.”

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Omarosa and Sean Spicer’s books aren’t selling very well. Makes sense, Trumpsters don’t want to hear anything against their hero, and Trump haters who want to read outrageous things just have to follow his tweets.

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New Quinnipiac poll showed 51% of GOP agreed with Trump that the media is the “enemy of the people” line.
Wonder how many of them realize that Fox News IS media?

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In South Lake Tahoe, a deputy had to shoot out a back window of a Honda Civic to free a bear who had gotten into the car and was unable to get out.

But haven’t we all had problems with those child-proof locks?

And at least the bear wasn’t armed.

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Air traffic delays averaging well over an hour at many airports across the country…. Boston, New York Area, San Francisco….
Can’t wait for winter when we’ll have fewer flight delays… #WTF?

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Florida GOP congressional candidate Melissa Howard “It was not my intent to deceive or mislead anyone. I made a mistake in saying that I completed my degree.”
Right, and the fake diploma she posted a picture with was an art project?#WTF?

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At least Donald Trump didn’t accuse Omarosa of having a “perfect smoky eye.”

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As we parse Trump’s Omarosa “dog” insult, remember all the media outrage when Barack Obama simply said to Hillary Clinton “You’re likeable enough?”

Six firefighters have died battling California wildfires. And only comments from POTUS are blaming the fires on fake water issues…..

Translation, any late West Coast game on the East Coast.

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Silver lining for Los Angeles  with a SF Giants comeback win from 2-1 in the ninth to win 5-2 – at least few Dodgers fans were still in the stadium to see it.

On National Left Handers day, who’d a guessed the lefty who walked off the mound with the biggest smile at Dodger Stadium was not Madison Bumgarner or Clayton Kershaw but SF Giants closer Will Smith.

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LA Dodgers have had four straight blown saves.  “I feel so sorry for them” says no one in Northern California.

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Carmelo Anthony signing a one year deal with the Houston Rockets. Great news… for the Warriors, Lakers and Spurs.

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So if anti-Trump tweets and comments before the 2016 election are a firing offense, when is Trump going to try to fire half at least half of the GOP Congress?

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According to Trump, Brooks Koepka wins “not only with his powerful game, but with his powerful mind.” Gosh, wonder why Trump doesn’t talk about other athletes. even those he “likes” -Tiger Woods or Michael Jordan – having powerful minds? ”

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Interior Secretary Zinke, blaming California Wildfires on environmentalists “This has nothing to do with climate change. This has to do with active forest management.” Translation, if you let us cut the forests all down for profit we’ll have fewer fires.

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Trump goes after Kasich this morning but doesn’t insult his intelligence like Lebron James, Maxine Waters, Omarosa, Don Lemon…. I wonder why.

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Amazing rants today about Omarosa by Donald Trump, making her sound truly awful. Hope he fires the person who hired her.

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Trump speech today after signing the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act. – He rambles on indefinitely to praise himself, but not even MENTION McCain

I GUARANTEE that if Hillary Clinton as president were signing John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act, her speech would be nothing but praise for Senator McCain as an American hero who has spent his life in our country’s service.

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As SFGiants fan it’s strangely cathartic on Sunday Night Baseball to watch someone ELSE’s bullpen melt down for a change.  #cubs #nationals

Both teams.

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I guarantee, if you are a baseball fan, whatever you thought of Barry Bonds, you NEVER went to the restroom or refrigerator or concession stands during his at-bats.

SF 49ers now say there’s nothing they can do about the intense sun & heat faced by fans on east side of Levi’s Stadium. But they will lower the price of bottled water from $6 to $2 so fans can stay hydrated.
The NFL equivalent of “thoughts and prayers.”

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Rep. Chris Collins, indicted on insider trading charges, has suspended his re-election campaign. One question – “Who’s next?”

Remembering Heather Heyer and sadly realizing that if she had been killed by a car driven by an undocumented immigrant Trump would have been eulogizing her regularly.

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What is this fascination Trump has with some women he accuses? Today on Twitter – “Peter S, and his lover, the lovely Lisa Page; “Bruce Ohr, and his beautiful wife, Nelly.”
Almost like you’d think Donald was a sex offender or something.

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Gentlemen (and ladies) you cannot create a situation here. This is the situation room.

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GOP chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says Omarosa should be prosecuted for recording John Kelly in the Situation Room.
Uh, what about a President who calls and tweets on an un-secure phone?#Lockhimup?

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Okay folks, what’s the over-under on how many of Trump administration have their own tapes?

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders attacked Omarosa for a “lack of character and integrity.” Wait a minute, isn’t that why Trump hired her in the first place?

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Got it. 49ers hang on to beat the Steelers by a field goal at Candlestick Park tonight. 13-10. Oh wait, never mind.  #SFGiants #Pirates

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In honor of retiring Barry Bonds’ number, SF Giants are giving out hats tomorrow with #25 on them. Wouldn’t it be more appropriate to hand out rubber chickens?

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Give Trump credit, before this year almost nobody cared what the SCORES were for preseason football.  Let alone what players were doing during the anthem.

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Here’s a solution for the NFL – just stop showing the anthem.on TV. More time for commercials and bathroom breaks.

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Actually, until every billionaire NFL owner shuts the concession stands and locks the bathrooms during the anthem, Trump should STFU about it.

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FDA has approved marketing for a smartphone app claiming to help prevent pregnancy.
Seems simple, spend enough time with smartphone apps and you won’t get close enough to another human to get pregnant.

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Not sure about Alaska Airlines & #Seatac.  And it sounds like a story that could have been much sadder.  But many airlines to save money are now firing employees & using contract labor to save money on ground staff including those on tarmac. But hey, what could go wrong?

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Though if a suicidal man is going to hijack a plane, glad he left the first part of the usual “murder-suicide” out of it.

Omarosa now says Trump repeatedly used “N-word” and other racial slurs. Is she trying to sell books, or boost Trump approval rates with MAGAers

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But really, does Omarosa realize that for many Trump supporters racism is a feature, not a bug?

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Do have to ask, as these tell-all books all relate what a horrible unstable racist Trump is, why did these people go to work for him in the first place?

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Barry Zito threw out the first pitch tonight at AT&T Park. Zito looked in great form – his fastball can still rattle glass.

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You know it’s a tough season for SF Giants when you find yourself cheering for breaking up perfect games with a walk.

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Here’s a solution for the NFL. Stop televising the anthem.  And leave it to the fans  in the stands whether they want to stand at attention or rush for a bathroom or concession break.

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A tourist gets drunk enough to angrily bang on on a car he thought was an Uber. Car owner, a Wake Forest assistant basketball coach, is mad enough to punch the guy – he falls and hits his head on the ground. Tourist now dead, coach arrested.
Sad proof again, that many of this world’s evils can be put down to testosterone poisoning.

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Maybe the reason Trump felt the need to tweet “I like Mike” is he’s hoping to get Michael Jordan to run his Space Force.

Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway is resigning and has pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges over accepting $450,000 in bribes and kickbacks.
Resigning over bribes and kickbacks? Members of Trump administration are thinking “How quaint.”

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Laura Ingraham complains “Massive demographic changes have been foisted upon the American people. … Much of this is related to both illegal and in some cases legal immigration.”
She has a valid point if she’s talking about Native American people.

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Ivanka and Jared are looking for permanent home in Washington, D.C. When they find it, before they move in trust they are planning to insulate with Russian asbestos.

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So now that Trump is bringing back Russian asbestos, how long until he starts allowing Russian DDT?

A Kansas County Clerk confirmed Colyer received 522 votes on election day rather than 422 as reported by Kobach’s office & “said the secretary of state’s office was responsible for the discrepancy, not the county.” I’m sure it’s JUST a coincidence. #VoterFraud

Trump tonight said his administration wants to ensure former inmates can find employment. Makes sense, after Trump leaves office what hope will many of Trump’s staff and cabinet have otherwise?

SF Giants fans got to watch a bullpen lose a game late for 3rd straight day. Fortunately tonight it was Dodgers’ pen against the As.

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And at least the SF Giants bullpen was guaranteed not to break fans’ hearts tonight.  (Team had an off-day.)

So Oscars are going to have a category for “Best Popular Movie.” Thereby admitting that most of their winners AREN’T popular?

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Why do all the headlines about Brock Turner mention him being a Stanford swimmer. Simple and more accurate just to say “Convicted rapist loses appeal.”

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Somewhere there’s got to be a pool on who at Ohio State will lose their job over the domestic abuse scandal with assistant football coach Zach Smith.   But pretty sure it’s not going to be Urban Meyer.

Because nothing, EVER, is Urban Meyer’s fault.

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NY GOP Rep. Chris Collins was Trump’s first backer in Congress. Today he was arrested for insider trading. Crooks of a feather.

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Chris Collins denies insider trading charges. Because hey, when you find out a major drug trial has failed, immediately try to call your son 7 times, then he sells stock right after you reach him, wouldn’t anyone call that a coincidence.

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Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, appointed by Trump to his commission on voter fraud (which found nothing.)  is leading by 191 votes in the GOP Gubernatorial Primary.

This is close enough for an automatic recount. Such a recount would be overseen by the Secretary of State’s office.

What could possibly go wrong?

Elon Musk is getting so erratic on Twitter have to wonder if he’s thinking of running for President?

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I miss when “Fast and Furious” referred to a series of car movies, and not criminal stories coming from the White House.

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So Trump administration claims they will sanction Russia for using a chemical weapon in Britain earlier this year. At same time Trump approves importing Russian asbestos. #WTF?

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If Trump thinks asbestos is so safe, can he please use it to insulate his hotels and Mar-A-Lago?

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Just wondering, when Trump is out of office will his entire staff and Cabinet retire? Because they’re not going to be able to get jobs anywhere else.

As Ohio State investigates allegations that Urban Meyer ignored domestic violence does anyone doubt if Buckeyes were a .500 football team last year he’d have already been fired.

What’s all this freaking out over Batwoman being a lesbian? Apparently from people who never grew up watching Adam West & Burt Ward on TV? Those tights…

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Miss those innocent days when worst we could imagine happening during a election was hanging chads.

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#PurpleHeartDay is a good day to remind everyone again that Robert Mueller is a Republican, with a Purple Heart, and a Bronze Star.

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if Stephen Miller wants to go after immigrants who have taken advantage of government assistance what about the one living with her husband in public housing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?

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Voting Green Party in US right now is about as practical and smart as putting a nonrefundable deposit down on Mets playoff tickets.

Or maybe we’ve got it all wrong and Green Party voters aren’t voting progressive, they’re intending to vote for the color of money

Open note to any single liberal young person who votes for Green Party candidate because Democrat isn’t perfect enough, heaven help you if and when you decide to get married.

Tonight it’s too close to call in  Ohio special election on whether white voters would reject hate alone. In November, either way it’s a rematch. Let’s see if they reject upcoming factory closures, layoffs and healthcare cuts.

Also Doesn’t really matter what final result is in #OH12, there’s another election for the same seat in November. And the lesson is simple – VOTE. And for f*ck’s sake, vote for a candidate who can win.

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Finally,  a new study found people who sleep more than 10 hours a night 30% more likely to die prematurely than those who sleep for 8 hours. I’m gonna live forever!

QB Chazz Surratt was one of 13 UNC Carolina football players suspended up to 4 games this season for selling school-issued, special-edition Nike Jordan shoes.
So are the Tarheels now a big-time football program?

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At a rally of more than 200 people at Ohio State supporting Urban Meyer over allegations of him ignoring domestic violence, one speaker was the father of Ezekiel Elliott. Some statements, sadly, don’t even need a punchline.

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Ohio State says investigation of coach Urban Meyer’s handling of a domestic violence complaint against former coach will be done in 2 weeks. Well, yeah Buckeyes open against Oregon State in less than 4 weeks. #priorities

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Coach Urban Meyer had no problem keeping a murderer on the team, anyone really think he’d draw the line at domestic violence? #aaronhernandez

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I hope Rick Gates has a good food taster.

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Miss the days when the biggest regular trainwreck on TV involved #TheBachelorette.

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On the Daily Show, Trevor Noah joking that Trump isn’t attacking him like he attacks other prominent black men.   Maybe Donald thinks Trevor is just really really tan.

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As nasty a gang as MS-13 they are doing less damage in USA now than the gang in the White House.

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So Hillary colluded with Russians but Don Jr and I just met with them to get information on an opponent. Got it. The gospel according to Trump

I remember the days when it was possible to be both a Republican and a scientist.
Trump’s latest tweet –
“Governor Jerry Brown must allow the Free Flow of the vast amounts of water coming from the North and foolishly being diverted into the Pacific Ocean. Can be used for fires, farming and everything else. Think of California with plenty of Water – Nice! Fast Federal govt. approvals.”

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While Trump rants about wasting water, wonder how many millions of gallons it takes to water his golf courses?

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Trump has canceled press briefings & will not appear before media while he is on vacation at his golf club in Bedminster.
So again, the man who would run into a school to face a killer with an assault rifle is afraid of journalists with microphones…

Newly signed Roberto Osuna got the win tonight in San Francisco for Houston. But you’d think the current World Champions Astros wouldn’t have needed to remake Damn Yankees.

Back to Yankees-Red Sox on Sunday Night Baseball tonight. But don’t worry, for anyone tired of “same old same old” ESPN is showing Cubs (vs. Nats) next week….

Now that Yankees  have been almost eliminated from AL East maybe ESPN and Fox can find another team to focus on in their place?

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On the other hand, the Red Sox Yankees game lasted 4 hours 39 minute minutes and was over 4 hours just for 9 innings. Maybe the whole point of showing the games is maximum number of commercials?

Interesting how as Roberto Osuna returns from a domestic violence suspension, MLB’s other star closer who has served a domestic violence suspension,  Aroldis Chapman, just blew a 3-run lead in the 9th against the Red Sox.   Mean bitch karma weighing in on the matter?

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For women fans, this statement from Osuna ought to be reassuring… not

From Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggert.  “When asked if he had a message to fans, especially female fans (via translator): “At this point, we don’t know what’s happened, what’s going to happen and we have to wait for that to play out. To the community, I’m just very happy to be here and support this team.”

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Trump finally gets around to praising California’s brave firefighters in a tweet. Oops, never mind, he’s ignoring the firefighters and blaming the fires on California’s environmental laws….. #WTF?

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Sen. John Cornyn told Cory Booker to “get a grip” after Booker said he cried “tears of rage” over Trump’s rhetoric. Meanwhile ranting about NBA players at midnight and calling the media “dangerous and sick” is perfectly normal for a President.

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Maybe with these people who’d rather be Russian than Democrat we could give Putin one red state and let them move. Any suggestions?

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Imagine what the reaction would have been if Democrats had t-shirts saying I’d rather be Kenyan than Republican.

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Molly Ivins used to say she liked George W. Bush. “But I also like my dry cleaner and I don’t think he should be President.”. How much do I wish Molly were alive and commenting on Trump…

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If the Trump Tower meeting was “totally legal,” why didn’t Donald and Don Jr. brag about it and suggest others in GOP do the same?

UMA Health, a New York based online mental health marketplace is giving free, confidential therapy sessions to Mets fans.

The first step is admitting you’re a Mets fan.

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Of course, after the last few games against the Red Sox, maybe UMA Health should consider the same option to Yankees fans.

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Saturday was the 25th anniversary of Robin Ventura’s charging the mound against Nolan Ryan. For some reason no one has tried that with Madison Bumgarner.

Ray Lewis at HOF speech said 1999 through 2001 were “some of the darkest moments of my life.” Not as dark as they ended up for Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar

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Houston 14,  Los Angeles 0.    Rough way to start the pre-season for the Chargers against the Texans. Oh, wait, never mind.

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Meanwhile Astros reportedly had a pregame meeting to discuss the  arrival of  Robert Osuna, who is almost done with his 75-game MLB suspension for domestic violence.

Here’s a solution to the issue  – just say no.

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Reports that Angels manager Mike Scioscia is expected to retire at the end of 2018 season.  Maybe ESPN will discuss it between innings of Sunday Night’s Red Sox-Yankees game?

From Trump fundraising email this morning. – “I will work all hours of the night until you get the agenda you voted for.”
Right, attacking black basketball players as well as football players?

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Hope Hicks boarded Air Force One today. Meaning tomorrow GOP will probably call for another investigation into Loretta Lynch’s tarmac conversation with Bill Clinton.

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Must have been awful Saturday to be Donald Trump and to know that what ever you tweeted it won’t be as popular as #ObamaDay & #HappyBirthdayMrPresident.

Womp womp.

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Seriously I DO miss having a President who loved his wife and loved our country.

Johnny Manziel’s first career CFL pass with the Montreal Alouettes was an interception. So Johnny’s auditioning to get back with the Browns?

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Manziel threw four first-half interceptions before he was benched.   Canadian fans might be forgiven for thinking “The USA is CLEARLY not sending us their best.”

Nike cutting ties with Jameis Winston over his allegedly groping an Uber assault story. Once again, star QB hasn’t gotten it through his head, sometimes motto should be “Just DON’T do it.”

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Justin Verlander beats Dodgers again Friday night, the first time the future Hall-of-Fame pitcher has faced LA since the 2017 World Series.

Wonder how much added adrenaline Verlander had in knowing that even if SF Giants come back to make the playoffs, he won’t have to face Pablo Sandoval again.

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Urban Meyer now says he “failed” in talking about his knowledge of his coach’s domestic violence issues. “My intention was not to say anything inaccurate or misleading. However, I was not adequately prepared to discuss these sensitive personnel issues with the media, and I apologize for the way I handled those questions.”

Uh, how about,  “I lied, I’m sorry.”

If Urban Meyer has to leave Ohio State over this latest scandal, how long until he runs for office in Ohio as a Republican?

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Trump is feuding with the Koch brothers like he’s feuding with Putin.

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Thunderstorms this weekend near Trump’s golf resort in Bedminster, NJ. So with that and Manafort trial, the forecast is for an extra-torrential tweetstorm.

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So maybe Trump praised Jordan, an avowed Obama supporter, because Donald figured Mike was somehow related to Jim Jordan?

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Time to open pool on when Trump first claims Omarosa  was the covfefe girl?

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Trump administration now telling ACLU to find deported parents of immigrant children. Sort of the opposite of Pottery Barn – We break it, you buy it.

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Steve Bannon reportedly set to campaign this fall saying if Democrats capture control of House in midterms “they’re going to impeach” Trump. Cool, can he start in California?

Did someone forget to tell SF Giants they were supposed to give up on the season?

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15 runs for Boston, and 21 for Los Angeles tonight, 25 for Washington earlier this week. Did someone start the NFL season early and not tell us?

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Bummer that Pablo Sandoval tore a hamstring and is out for the season. Especially for all of those who wanted again this season to see him pitch.

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So maybe mean bitch Karma didn’t like Sonny Gray being blamed for all the Yankees pitching troubles?

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One-on-one golf match between Tiger Woods & Phil Mickelson will happen Thanksgiving weekend. Let’s hope they’re both playing well, could be biggest holiday sports turkey not involving a Lions game.

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Too soon to start a pool on when Urban Meyer will retire again for “health reasons?”

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Ohio State coach allegedly lied about knowing about domestic violence – school puts him on leave. GOP representative allegedly ignored AND lied about sexual assault – party considering making him their leader. That moment when Republicans give FOOTBALL the moral high ground.

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So much for Miss Independence “They asked my daughter Ivanka whether or not the media is the enemy of the people. She correctly said no. It is the FAKE NEWS, which is a large percentage of the media, that is the enemy of the people!”

Anti-violence march closing down Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive. Says all we need to know about the need for such a march when we see #LakeShoreDrive trending & think “mass shooting?”

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Trump has a rally and no major media covers it does he still make hateful lying sounds?

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According to Trump you need an ID to go grocery shopping. But if you don’t have an ID, buy a gun, then you can probably get all the groceries you want.

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What’s Trump’s next rant? Immigrants using fake id’s to buy groceries?

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If Dem take back House and Senate this fall, how long will it take for GOP to scream bloody murder if Democrats try to use same tactics Republicans are using now?

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Trump is leaving Washington, DC for an 11 day vacation. From what?

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James Baldwin quote on his birthday ” I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.”

Commissioner Rob Manfred says Mike Trout should market himself. And this Friday night ESPN2 will cover… CFL Montreal Alouettes, for Johnny Manziel’s first start. #WTF?

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Urban Meyer ignored assault and attempted murder allegations against Aaron Hernandez at Florida, why should anyone be surprised that he ignored domestic violence with a coach at Ohio State?

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Ohio State put Urban Mayer on paid administrative leave over allegations that he lied about knowing about assault by one of his coaches.
That moment when a “win-at-all-costs” football program has more integrity than the GOP Congress. #JimJordan

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Serena Williams knocked out of first round of Silicon Valley Classic after a 6-1 6-0 defeat. Embarrassing for her, but worse for San Jose promoters trying to sell weekend tickets.

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Even fans of the 1962 Mets are beginning to think the 2018 Mets really suck.

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On the other hand, at least Mets fans don’t have to watch Sonny Gray pitch.

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Bought some groceries this morning without ID. Hope that’s not now a criminal offense!

Sarah Huckabee Sanders said White House denounced conspiracy theorists like “QAnon” today. But wait until Trump discovers “QAnon” members almost unanimously support him.

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Michigan GOP Rep. Lee Chatfield, speaker pro-temp of the state House of Representatives, apologized after he was caught with an unregistered, loaded gun in his carry-on at a local airport. He said he forgot it was in there.
And women get grief about OUR purses.

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It’s bad enough we have to listen to Sarah Sanders. Why does anyone care anymore what Sean Spicer says?

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Mueller reportedly wants to ask President Trump about obstruction of justice. Could take a major chunk out of US deficit if questioning is televised on “pay-per-view.”

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So screaming “CNN Sucks” and “Enemy of the People” is defended as free speech, but Maxine Waters is attacked as “calling for harassment.”
The Gospel According to Trump….

And the number one sentence starter in MLB clubhouses “Hi, my name is…”

25-4 Nationals over Mets .
Really time to change the slogan from “Let’s Go Mets.” to “That’s So Mets.”

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Even the 1962 Mets didn’t lose 25-4.

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Anyone but me still having a hard time wrapping their head around the phrase “division-leading Phillies?”

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Aurora police accidentally fatally shoot homeowner who had shot an intruder, LAPD accidentally fatally shoot hostage in Van Nuys AND a bystander at Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake.
But hey, I’m sure our country’s English teachers will do better in a crisis.

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Amazing good news that all 87 aboard Aeromexico flight survived crash landing. Even better news, they weren’t on one of those discount carriers that would have charged an extra “thrill” fee.

Went to a local small  mostly take-out Mexican restaurant today to find them now temporarily but regularly closing at 6p instead of 9p. Why? Because they can’t find enough employees.

So weren’t Americans supposed to be lining up for this kind of job?

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White House announced John Kelly will stay as chief-of-staff through 2020. Well, that settles those rumors. We all know Trump never changes his mind/

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Trump wants to index capital gains: 97% of tax benefits go to top 10%, 2/3 would go to top 0.1%. But hey, his working class supporters would get cool new green MAGA hats.

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From fundraising email – “Authorized By Trump Headquarters- Your contribution of ANY AMOUNT will be TRIPLE-MATCHED if you contribute before the cut-off period of the FEC DEADLINE at 11:59 PM TONIGHT.
Matched how, in rubles?

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WTF?  Meanwhile in Tampa, Trump said tonight the Democrats want to let MS-13 rule our country.

As opposed to America’s rightful rulers, the Russians?

Remember when Hillary supporters at her rallies threatened reporters and chanted “Fox Sucks?” No. Because they didn’t.
But there’s no difference between the parties.

Man in front row of Tampa rally had a “F*ck the Media” t-shirt.
But liberals are supposed to be civil?

#bustohell

So with Osuna traded to Astros & Chapman with Yankees, ALCS could come down to battle of two closers arrested for domestic violence.
This is NOT, perhaps, how MLB wanted to compete with football.

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Top college basketball recruit DJ Jeffries is decommitting from Kentucky ” I am confident that taking my time to choose the right school for me to better myself educationally and athletically is the right choice.”
Right, because that time in college classrooms could be the best dozen hours of his life?

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SF Giants Will Smith asked after getting out of of a jam in 11th and striking out side to get win in 12th how he deals with “the whole night riding on you getting that guy out? “You try your hardest to get them out.”
One of my new favorite Giants.

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If Will Smith likes pitching in San Francisco he better hope that 4 strikeout performance came too late for the trade deadline.

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Scariest thing about #JoshHader #SeanNewcomb and #TreaTurner stories involving homophobic and racist tweets when they were teenager; for all that they’ve apologized, the tweets make SOME Americans like them better.

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Jeff Sessions announced #ReligiousLibertyTaskForce. It will protect the rights of all groups who follow HIS religion.

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Trump administration today called for “free, fair, and transparent elections” in Nicaragua. Right, as long as they don’t try that same nonsense in the United States.

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So if there was ‘no collusion” why would it matter if Rudy doesn’t “even know if that’s a crime — colluding with Russians.”
Such stable geniuses.

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Sometimes have to wonder, is Rudy Guiliani really THAT stupid, or is Rudy just trying to get back at Trump for being elected President when he couldn’t?

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Labor Department says consumer prices rose 2.9 percent in June from a year earlier, highest inflation in more than six years.
I missed the Trump tweet taking credit.

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Who knew getting a Nobel Peace Prize could be so complicated? #northkorea

Now it’s Sean Newcomb, fresh off his near no-hitter, who’s been caught out with racist homophobic tweets when he was 18-19.
I suppose I get youthful stupidity, & learning tolerance. But wouldn’t you think at 25 he’d know enough to delete tweets?

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Open note to young athletes. 1. Tolerance is a good thing. 2. If you haven’t learned that yet, keep it to yourself or at least off social media. #SeanNewcomb#JoshNader

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Anyone social media savvy with time on their hands probably could name their price now to help young @MLB players scrub their Twitter accounts.

So after Rob Manfred says Mike Trout needs to market himself, Sunday Night Baseball July 22- Mets-Yankees rainout; July 29 – Cubs-Cardinals rain delay. Thinking mean bitch Karma just might be a Trout fan.

(At the moment, thunderstorms are only expected next Saturday in Boston, where Sunday Night’s next game will be played against the …surprise,  Yankees.)

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Jose Altuve on DL for first time in his career with a knee injury. Did they diagnose him at Children’s Hospital?

(And I love Altuve, so I’m laughing with him not at him. How many superstars who aren’t jockeys can I be taller than in heels?)

Cowboys’ QB Dak Prescott says NFL anthem protests take away ‘from the joy and the love that football brings.” But hey, maybe the CTE will help players forget.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg says “I have at least five more years on the Supreme Court.”

You Go Girl.  Or as my friend Karen says “You STAY Girl.”

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Wonder if FLOTUS “can watch any channel she likes”, if she watching MSNBC airing #AllThePresidentsMen Sunday night?

So why would any foreign government trust Trump to keep promises when he can’t even keep promise to keep conversation with @NYTimes off the record?

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Trump says he tweets because media doesn’t report him honestly. But almost all his tweets are simply bragging and/or spewing hate.
“If someone tells you who they are, believe them.”

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You know it’s getting bad for SF Giants fans when your goal for the night is less making up ground on Dodgers than jinxing the no-hitter.

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Bruce Bochy took a red-eye flight tonight to New York for Trevor Hoffman’s Hall-of-Fame induction ceremony tomorrow.    Hope the flight stocked a LOT of his favorit red wine.

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So far, this year’s MLB’s trade deadline is the most “rich get richer” that we’ve seen since GOP passed those tax cuts.

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Reports now Donald  Trump wanted to see Ivanka married to Tom Brady. Millions of Americans would be okay with that – Patriots couldn’t be any more hated, & we’d have Ivanka out of DC.

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Necco candy plant in Revere, MA, suddenly closed. They made Necco Wafers, Mary Janes & Valentine’s Day tiny Sweetheart candies. Will the last candy hearts instead of saying “Be Mine” say “Blame Trump?”

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NY Times reports Jared Kushner “has privately said that he has been taking action against ‘incompetence.'”
Some statements don’t even need a punchline.

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Crickets from Trump on deadly California Carr Fire. Although imagine the tweet storm if he thought it was started by an immigrant.

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And ten people at least shot in New Orleans, three fatally.  Less sad perhaps that we reset the USA  mass shooting clock than that we barely notice.

Can we call Trump the “Pinball President?” Because scandals come so fast & furious it’s like a ball bouncing so fast off bumpers we don’t know what to react to next.

Jerry Jones’ son Stephen, Dallas executive VP, said players should stand “if they want to be a Dallas Cowboy.”
So if they want to take out their frustrations, players should do something more American like beating their girlfriends?

Former SF Giant Ryan Vogelsong, on missing being a major league pitcher. “I had an excuse to be mad at everyone every fifth day.”

Facebook blocked Alex Jones for 30 days for “spreading hate speech and encouraging physical harm.”
And then did they lock the barn door and start searching for the horse?

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Putin says he’s invited Trump to Moscow for second meeting. Guess he wants to refresh his memory with another showing of the pee tape?

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Why does Fox News keep saying liberals think Trump voters are stupid, when it’s Donald  Trump who CLEARLY really thinks they are stupid.

Trump tweets that “The only things the Democrats do well is “Resist,” which is their campaign slogan, and “Obstruct.”
Justice Merrick Garland might disagree.

How long until Trump claims Omarosa was just the covfefe girl?

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Recent Twitter message – but kind of applies to the United States right now -“Something is technically wrong -thanks for noticing. We’re going to fix it and have things back to normal soon.” #BlueWave

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As if we didn’t already know Kimberly Guilfoyle was the perfect woman to marry into the Trump family….

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“Troy is strong on crime and borders, loves our Military, our Vets and our Second Amendment. He has my full and total Endorsement!”
“John is strong on crime and borders, loves our Military, our Vets and our Second Amendment. He will be a star. He has my full and total Endorsement!”

Two tweets, about 6 minutes apart. Can’t imagine how Trump gets accused of being a clueless braggart with memory issues.