Left Coast Sports Babe

Miami Heat said fans now can only get into games w/ tickets on their phones. What about those too old for mobile phones, like 1/2 of Miami?

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Zach Randolph, who just signed with the Sacramento Kings, was arrested last night in Los Angeles on charge of marijuana possession with intent to sell. Clearly Randolph should have considered instead signing with the Denver Nuggets.

You can actually bet on #NFL preseason games. If you not only knew this but knew lines for Thursday night, you just might have a gambling problem.

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New SF 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has been rated as one of the NFL coaches least likely to be fired this season. Well, when you start out basically saying “We’re rebuilding and we’re going to suck” it does lower expectations.

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Another quote showing why #BullDurham is best movie ever – Annie Savoy “The world is made for people who aren’t cursed with self-awareness.”

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To get Trump focused on fixing this North Korea mess of his own making can someone tell him Guam wants to build best ever Trump golf club?

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That moment when a President tweets from the golf course, telling Congress to get to work.

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Wharton biz school- Trump plan to slash legal immigration would hurt US economy. Waiting for anti-Wharton tweets in 3.2.1…oops.

CNN reports that Paul Manafort’s son-in-law, Jeffrey Yohai, has been meeting with DOJ investigators in recent months. And you thought your Thanksgiving dinner this year with relatives could be awkward.

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So it’s come out now that married former Trump communications director Jason Miller fathered child w/ former Trump aide A.J. Delgado.

This must be Obama’s fault.

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#CNN fired Jeffrey Lord for tweeting “Sieg Heil!” Too soon to start pool when Lord will accept a job w/ White House communications office?

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So happy must Mitch McConnell be now that he helped enable @realDonaldTrump to win the Presidency?

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Stock market dropped 200 points today. Somehow I missed the Trump tweet taking credit.

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“It’s not a dare, it’s a statement,” Trump said. No, it’s a dare AND a statement. What is he, 12?

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Two days ago Trump said opioids weren’t a national emergency, today they are. Who knew addition could be so complicated?

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52% of GOP voters would be ok with postponing 2020 elections if Trump said it was necessary to avoid voter fraud? Beam me up Scottie….

It’s going to be really annoying if a mushroom cloud blocks out the solar eclipse. #bustohell

UCLA QB Josh Rosen, complaining about being the difficulty of being a student-athlete “OK, raise the SAT requirement at Alabama and see what kind of team they have.”

And Crimson Tide players are going “what’s an SAT requirement?”

New England becomes first NFL team to buy their own planes. Confused, I thought Patriots already owned Jets.

Five stolen bases on the year for Buster Posey. You cannot hope to stop Posey, you can only contain him. @SFGiants

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As awful as 2017 SF Giants season has been, who’ve have expected this sentence “Where would we be without  Ty Blach?

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Green Bay Packers released DT Letroy Guion, after he was suspended 4 games by the NFL over PEDs and arrested for DUI in June. So too soon to start a pool as to when Guion might be picked up by the Dallas Cowboys?

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A couple was arrested for having sex in public at the Wisconsin State Fair.     Guess that’s taking an attempt for a 4-H breeding ribbon a little too far?

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Today is #InternationalCatDay And cats are sniffing. EVERY day is international cat day.

There will no doubt be a rousing chorus of “Rhinestone Cowboy” tonight in heaven. RIP #GlenCampbell

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Can we just start calling it Fox and Fiends?  #FoxAndFriends

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Google fired engineer who wrote women biologically unsuitable for tech jobs & leadership. Over-under on how long til he appears on Trump TV?

GOP saying they wish Trump would restrain himself on tweets is like parents of never-disciplined toddler suddenly expecting him to behave.

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So imagine what @realDonaldTrump would have said about #NorthKorea if John Kelly weren’t around to rein him in. #WTF

Today is 72th anniversary of Nagasaki. When asked about the anniversary, wonder if @realDonaldTrump said Trump Tower had the best Nagasaki bowls?

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Texas close to banning ACA and private insurance plans from covering abortions, except through supplemental plans.
But of course the same Texas legislature also supports welfare and child support for all mothers in need…. oh wait, never mind. #prolifemyass

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From T.C.  “Breaking news. The US has just deported Dennis Rodman to Guam.

All you need to know about white privilege is that former 49ers GM Trent Baalke has been hired as a consultant by the NFL.

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Johnny Manziel said if he doesn’t play again in NFL he’d like to return to football as college coach. Coach? More like an object lesson.

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Jarrett Parker hits deep ball; bounces for ground rule double, Javy Baez hits one; bounces for inside the-park home run. #2017 #SFGiants

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On the 10th anniversary of Barry Bonds’ 756th HR got to ask, while, yeah, we know he used PEDs, doesn’t the fact most pitchers were doing same thing kind of even it out?

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Former Cavs GM David Griffin said Kyrie Irving showed “courage” by asking for a trade. So instead of a ring this year does Irving earn a medal?

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Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose was upset with ESPN for delaying the start of last night’s game so they could finish their pre-game show.
Of course, what he really should be upset with is the fact that NY lost all seven games they played this year against the Dodgers.

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First #DarrinDaulton, now #DonBaylor. Sad week for MLB. But going to be a heck of an All-Star softball game this week in heaven.

Yung Mazi, a rapper who had survived 10 shootings and tweeted last year “God made me bulletproof” was shot again, this time fatally, in Atlanta. And cats are going “Even we don’t brag about all our lives.”

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In July, Coast Guard caught 5 men trying to smuggle 5,000 lbs of cocaine into US on speedboat. But hey, let’s cut Coast Guard funds for a wall.

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Another airline turbulence injury story makes headlines; if only there were some way to keep yourself in your seat. #Fastenyourdamnseatbelt

As White House takes away right of elderly to sue nursing homes for abuse, clear that Trump never expects to end up in home he doesn’t own.

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Trump this am “Never in U.S.history has anyone lied or defrauded voters like Senator Richard Blumenthal…” Projection much?

Tantrum on Blumenthal, nothing about loss of three Marines in Australia. Another of those moments Trump became Presidential?  Sad. Really.

Trump tweeted today, among other slams. “I think Senator Blumenthal should take a nice long vacation in Vietnam, where he lied about his service, so he can at least say he was there.”

So how are those bone spurs doing, Mr. President?

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Of course, have to assume Trump will eventually go to Vietnam, when he gets a contract for a Trump hotel there.

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Maybe we can get @realDonaldTrump to release the climate change report if someone tells him Barack Obama doesn’t believe it?

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Missing those days when #TheBacheloretteFinale was sure to provide the craziest dialogue of the week.

#SFGiants undefeated in 2nd #PabloSandoval era.

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The Panda is back in San Francisco.  One of few bright stops in lost season – at least SF Giants aren’t ones paying him $90 million.

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Kirk Reuter leads stadium in “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and #SFGiants score 3 runs with next 3 batters. #rallywoody

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Colin Kaepernick was 23rd ranked QB in NFL last year. So message is, if you’re going to be a distraction, you better be one of the top 10.

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#SFGiants lineup tonight: Span, Jones, Crawford, Sandoval, Parker, Pence, Hundley, Stratton. Just like we expected in spring training.

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#Dbacks Starting pitcher Anthony Banda, who held #SFGiants to 1 run Friday night , was 7-6 this season, w/ 5.13 ERA, in Triple-A…

Headline in UK Daily Mail “Oakland Athletics star ‘hurls gay slur at Los Angeles Angels fan…”

Now this was a really stupid thing for Matt Joyce to do, and he has apologized (and been suspended two games. )  But “star?” He is hitting .227.’

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Stephen Curry shot a 74 at the Ellie Mae Classic & missed the cut. Well, at least he might have fulfilled childhood dream of playing like Tiger Woods.

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Isn’t Eric Bolling dick pick kind of redundant?   I think that would describe all his selfies.

#EricBolling has been suspended by Fox News. Well, there are positions open in the White House communications office.

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The White House is being renovated while Trump is on vacation. Any chance they can change the locks?

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So Putin’s on vacation and Trump just left for 2 weeks in New Jersey. Because Vlad won’t be around to tell him what to do? #coincidence?

A Mike Pence spokesman tweeted that “claims VP preparing for 2020 run are ridiculous #FakeNews.” Nah, Pence thinks he’ll be working on re-election.

Scary thought – while on vacation @realDonaldTrump might really have time to watch TV.

So wonder how much @realDonaldTrump has jacked up the rates at Bedminster to charge taxpayers for his vacation?

Happy Birthday Barack Obama. Hard to believe less  than 7 months ago we could wake up without going “Oh Gawd, what did President tweet now?”

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Ken Starr on Mueller investigation “We don’t want prosecutors out on a fishing expedition.” Once again @TheOnion is going “We give up.”

Diamondbacks may have won, but still look like someone accidentally tossed black jeans into the wash on hot with their white uniforms. #Dbacks #SFGiants 

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In Japan, the Yomiuri Giants make and sell chopsticks out of broken bats. Clearly a potential $$$ opportunity for the 2017 SF Giants – they have plenty of bats in unused condition.

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Three people were shot and injured, one critically, in a San Francisco park yesterday. Just another day in America; move along, nothing to see here. Unless one of the shooters turns out to be undocumented…

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Kellyanne Conway indicated Trump WH might use polygraphs on staff to find leakers. Polygraphs don’t work on sociopaths. Coincidence?

It’s Friday night/Saturday morning  in Washington D.C. Do we know who Trump is firing next yet?

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On Barack Obama’s birthday, what some call #ObamaDay it’s fair also to remember shortcomings: His White House wasn’t nearly as good as Trump’s in job creation for defense lawyers.

Trump’s Bedminster Golf club has “5 luxury multi bedroom cottages & 11 suites” Wonder how much he’s charging taxpayers to stay there.

(on other hand, if Trump leaves  his smart phone at home it might be worth it.)

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Apparently while @realDonaldTrump is on vacation, Putin also vacationing in Siberia. Well, no doubt they can keep in touch w/ usual texts.

Dunkin’ Donuts is considering dropping the “Donuts” from its name.  Okay, forget politics, this is an outrage. #IblameTrump

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Maybe it’s just me but think Stephen Miller vs Jim Acosta would be more riveting pay-per-view than Mayweather vs McGregor.

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ESPN reports Ravens head coach Harbaugh and GM Newsome want to sign Kaepernick, but owner Bisciotti has reservations. Guess it would have been easier if Kap had just killed somebody.

Philadelphia was going to honor Pete Rose this weekend and give away his bobblehead. Now, due to allegation Rose had an affair with a 14 year-old girl, the event has been cancelled. Who knew the 2017 Phillies could have something more embarrassing than the team’s play on the field?

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Krukow “Matt Moore has really turned his season around.” I think I like “mission accomplished” better. #SFGiants #As #BayBridgeSeries

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Justin Bieber selling plain white Hanes t-shirts online for $30. Guess if he figures you’re dumb enough to pay for one of his concerts….

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The horror. Have clients on a 13 1/2 hour flight where pilot admitted before takeoff that the plane had no working entertainment system. If only there were a way to have some sort of backup option for travelers, something you could print out and carry….

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If there’s no litmus test for Democrats to fund candidates on choice I presume they’d be okay w/ anyone wanting to limit access to Viagra?

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Well who you gonna believe? The President of the United States or Boy Scouts?

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Happy #NationalColoringBookDay. Remember those innocent days with George W. Bush when that would have been the setup to the best Presidential jokes of the day?

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Trump will be on vacation at his New Jersey golf club from Aug 4-20. Can he leave his phone in White House? Asking for a tired country.

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Trump joining with 2 GOP senators to change immigration law to prioritize merit & skills instead of family connections. Wonder if he’ll delegate the details to Ivanka and Jared.

Trump denies calling White House “a dump” Well we all know Golf Magazine is really a front for #FakeNews liberal media. @golf_com

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Trump now on Statue of Liberty “Such a funny green and so large, believe me, she wouldn’t be my first choice.”

Trump reportedly wants to fire general because US not winning Afghan war. Whatever happened to “Let’s get with it, get out of Afghanistan?”

Rasmussen poll shows Trump with a 38% approval rating. You do wonder, what exactly could he do to make those supporters abandon him?

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Trump statement on the Russia Sanction bill he reluctantly signed, it “remains seriously flawed – particularly because it encroaches on the executive branch’s authority to negotiate.”
Yeah, I am sure he wrote that part himself too.

The Warriors’ Stephen Curry is entering his first professional golf event this week via a sponsor’s exemption: the Web.com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic.
A Vegas sportsbook has listed the odds of him winning as 3,000 to 1. So about the same as Tiger Woods.

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San Francisco fans were beginning to think they wouldn’t see a 10 in the home team column until 2nd or 3rd game of 49ers season. #SFGiants

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2 New England Patriots, Edelman & Gilmore, were ejected from practice today for fighting. Who do they think they are? The Dallas Cowboys?

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In Tennessee a bride was arrested at a motel when during an “alcohol-fueled argument” she pulled out a gun and fired it at her husband…. while still wearing her wedding dress.   Your move, Florida.

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At San Francisco International AIrport, a 17-yr old boy on a Copa Airlines flight opened the emergency exit door after landing and jumped out on to the runway. He was not injured but was detained by police.
Hey, I’ve had tarmac delays waiting for gates where I feel his pain.

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Dear Country: Please excuse Don Jr. from everything. He was helping me with the family business. Sincerely, the best President Ever DJT

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As mom of a 20-something I know it can be hard to learn to treat grown children like adults: But Don Trump, Jr will be 40 in Dec. #WTF?

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Trump on Jared Kushner “He’s a good — he’s a good boy.” Kushner is 36 years old.

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Who knew, Tiffany might turn out to be the smart one?

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Who’s more relieved after July 31, the MLB trade deadline?   Players still w/ their teams who didn’t want to be traded? Or White House staffers who still have jobs?

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Harvard Law School listed Anthony Scaramucci as dead in its latest alumni directory. Well, that’s only if Trump tells Putin Mooch violated his NDA.

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So will all those fired by White House need to be treated for Post Trump Stress Disorder?

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Kudos to Jeff Flake for speaking out in his book “Conscience of a Conservative.” On the other hand he writes that we passively say “‘Someone should do something!’ without seeming to realize that someone is us.”
Uh, like someone who has voted with Trump 94.5% of the time?
#dosomething

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Headline “Rosie O’Donnell tells women to quit the Democrats and form their own party after top official says candidates do NOT have to support abortion.”
Can we get over this wording? It’s not “support abortion” – it’s “support CHOICE.”

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Cory Booker has called for the legalization of marijuana at the federal level. Well, it’s high time.

Blue Jays trailed Angels 10-4 going to the bottom of the 9th. And Toronto won, with a 7 run come-back on an walk-off grand slam,  11-10.

At least 20,000 of 200 remaining fans at Rogers Centre will say they were there.

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Buster Olney notes #SFGiants have been outhomered 117-81 in 2017. Giants fans following team regularly are shocked- they have 81 home runs?

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The only people (other than A’s fans) in San Francisco Bay Area, to be happy about the Giants 2017 performance have to be connected to the SF 49ers.  #loweredexpectations

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A Spirit Airlines flight leaving Las Vegas was briefly delayed over a naked passenger. Because Spirit tried to charge an entertainment fee?

Paul McCartney said his new album will have a song about Donald Trump. But didn’t Sir Paul already write “Fool on the Hill?”

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Nine injured, one critically in LA when a van hit a crowd of people eating outside at a restaurant. Apparently  it was an accident..  And the driver wasn’t Muslim. Nothing to see here, move along.   Until we check that  driver’s immigrant status.

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Susan Collins-  VP Mike  Pence during Obamacare repeal vote “Boy, are you tough.”  Then she added “But he softened that by putting his arm around me.”

Re that last comment – does his wife know?

Mike Huckabee says he would have given Scaramucci “breakfast that would have included two bars of soap followed by strong coffee for some of the language he used.”
So how many bars of soap is he telling his daughter to give her boss?

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As GOP semi-moderates in Congress weigh risks of “country over party” in challenging Trump, time to think of 3 words -veto proof majority.

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Trump budget director Mick Mulvaney- The President fired Priebus as he “wants a little bit more discipline.” Like when Madonna told her teenager her clothes were too skimpy? .

Alabama DE Da’Shawn Hand was arrested for alleged DUI last night. The Tide open Sept. 2 against Florida State. But I’m sure Nick Saban will send a strong message by suspending Hand for the first quarter of the Sept. 9 Fresno State game.

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Open note to @ESPN. I do not f*cking care what Lavar Ball thinks of anything. That is all.

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Pitcher David Price, who mocked and swore at fill-in broadcaster Dennis Eckersley on the team plane last month, now says he could have handled things “probably a different way,” But then added a message to Eck – “just show your face,’ claiming he isn’t in the clubhouse much.
Well, Eckersley is at the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies this weekend.
Must make Red Sox fans long for the tranquil days of fried chicken and beer.

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With two tough losses, SF Giants blew great chances  to climb within 30 games of the Dodgers. Not sure what opposite of Believen is but we’re seeing it in 2017.

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Apparently plenty of expensive seats are still available for the Mayweather-McGregor fight next month. So maybe you can go broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public?

Open note to @IvankaTrump When observing Shabbat, maybe one Friday night you could take dad’s phone with you? Asking for a tired country.

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Plenty of angry tweets today from @realDonaldTrump. Suppose it’s just coincidence that rain in DC is probably keeping him off golf course.

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As Trump attacks the Senate in his latest tweet storm, he does remember they vote on all his Cabinet picks, right?

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Kellyanne Conway – “Loose Lips Sink Ships.” As her boss keeps the tweet tantrum going. So can we dub this Presidency “Titanic 2?”

Does anyone think that if @HillaryClinton had barely won she’d be spending any time obsessing about @realDonaldTrump and the election?

Trump on North Korea – “China could easily solve this problem!” Who knew foreign relations could be so complicated?

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Fired Chief of Staff Reince Preibus said John Kelly is a “brilliant” pick. Now, guessing Preibus hasn’t read Voltaire. But wonder if he meant to say “the best of all possible picks.”

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Got to love airlines. Arrive in Denver early to see a delayed United flight leaving half an hour earlier than my ticketed flight. But no chance to standby because of having a checked bag. No worries. Then land at SFO and get an email. “Your bag has arrived on an earlier flight. Please see a customer service agent.”

Who knew that some serious good would ever come from Senator John McCain teaming up with a woman from Alaska?

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Is there a “Bottom Player of the Week award? The Tigers’ Bruce Rondon, who was ejected for hitting a batter in the 9th with his team down 16-2, came in in the 8th inning today with the Tigers up 5-3, and promptly gave up 3 runs while getting only 1 out. Rondon’s allowed eight runs on eight hits in his last 1 1/3 innings. #Wannagetaway?

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Joe Flacco apparently likes the idea of Colin Kaepernick signing with the Ravens. Because he’s pretty sure Kap won’t take his job while he’s injured?

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So with no more f*cks to give, @SenJohnMcCain reminds us what it is to be a statesman. #CountryOverParty

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Okay, I was wrong about McCain two days ago. Or maybe I was right and he just started listening to smart women. #Collins #Murkowski

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So when they make the movie on John McCain’s healthcare vote will they then need a second movie featuring Murkowski and Collins? “Hidden Figures 2.”

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VP Pence was in DC as potential tie-breaking Trumpcare vote.    Happy it failed.   Wonder if he might have had better luck if he didn’t have to get chaperone to be sure he doesn’t go to meals with any women senators alone?

Uh oh, @realDonaldTrump was up early (or maybe late) for 3am tweet storm after #SkinnyRepeal vote.   Hope this doesn’t hurt weekend golf game

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If McCain does have to step down at some point maybe a fair choice to replace him would be Meghan.

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Mike Huckabee calling for repeal of 17th amendment. how long until Trump calls for repeal of the 19th?

#ReincePriebus, whose crime seems to have been pissing off Scaramucci, is out. So congrats to all those who had July 28 in the pool.

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Donald Trump has named John Kelly his new chief of staff. So who’s going be be the new DHS Secretary? Joe Arpaio?

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Trump to police shielding “thugs'” heads when arresting them. “You can take your hand away.” Does this apply to future White House arrests?

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New White House Chief of Staff John Kelly is another retired general. So did we have a military coup and no one told us? @TheDailyShow

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“Fox and Friends”. ” Congratulations, healthy people are paying for sick people.” So life insurance is live people paying for dead people?

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Chris Christie said “Beachgate” hurt his kids more “than they’ve been hurt by anything else that has happened in the eight years, and they don’t understand people’s unfairness and, quite frankly, their ignorance.”
I have NOTHING against Christie’s kids. But speaking of ignorance…how about vacationing on a beach you decided to close, and thinking people wouldn’t notice?

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A pregnant Kentucky ob-gyn who was in the hospital for her own induction and delivery :apparently “overheard the nurses preparing for a woman in active labor who needed to deliver immediately because the baby was in distress.”
So she got out of bed, suited up, delivered the baby, went back to bed, and then had her own baby. Once again, four words. Weaker sex my ass.

Lamar Odom has written about his drug struggles & nearly dying for Players’ Tribune. Title summed-up in four words? – Don’t date a Kardashian.

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After seeing the CTC study, Ravens OL & MIT doctoral student, John Urschel, 26, abruptly retired. Guess this time it is rocket science.

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Forty-three years ago today House Judiciary Committee recommended  Richard Nixon be impeached. Just saying. #inspiration?

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Remember those days when journalists were gleefully speculating about all the discord in Obama White House?

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Those of us who are parents of adult children thought we were over the days of waking up at 3am to watch a baby crying. @realDonaldTrump

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Have to wonder with the Scaramucci Priebus circus if Sean Spicer isn’t sitting on his couch watching TV and smiling.

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Another example of why you read rules before accepting job; “The financial disclosure form, which is publicly available upon request…” #Scaramucci

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Senate GOP will vote on a bill tonight that they are writing today. Who knew healthcare could be so uncomplicated? #WTF

If you’re young attractive-in-a-smarmy-way Italian-American comic struggling to make ends meet, Saturday Night Live has a job for you. #Scaramucci

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McConnell reportedly trying to assure GOP in Senate “skinny repeal” will not become law. Uh, easiest way to assure that – don’t vote for it.

Because we all sign big money contracts every day where the terms are spelled out as “We’ll get back to you.” #WTF #FreedomBill

Another WTF moment. The case that the Trump is using to overturn protections for the LGBT community is an incident involving a sky diving instructor who, to make her feel more comfortable, told a woman he would be strapped to on a tandem dive that he was gay, The woman’s husband complained and got him fired. Uh, wouldn’t a jealous jerk be HAPPIER with a gay instructor?
Or was he worried the guy would turn his wife into a lesbian?

If someone is willing to put their life on line to protect this country, I don’t f*cking care what bathroom they use. That is all.

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Pretty sure that if you talked to generals lot of them would say transgender people cause a lot less disruption in military than Trump.

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Has Trump decided he really hates transgender people? Or is ban just collateral damage to distract from Trumpcare bill?.

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Wonder who has more regrets about now – Caitlyn Jenner or Jeff Sessions?

Reading about how many millions are spent on Viagra – pretty clear we should think about restricting heterosexuals in the military.

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Among senators disagreeing with Trump on transgender people is Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa. What do you expect from a liberal woman who knows nothing about the military. Oh, wait… never mind

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For all the doom and gloom and retail closings See’s Candies is actually opening over 200 stores.   Because internet is powerful but nothing beats good chocolate with free samples.

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Lyft and Taco Bell have deal where riders can request a fast foot stop on their ride. Pilot program starts in LA Shouldn’t it be Denver?

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#Pac12 will shorten halftime at football games from 20 to 15 minutes. All part of conference grand plan to get games under 4 hours?

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A woman apparently died after a “domestic dispute” on a Seattle to Alaska cruise. The Emerald Princess docked in Juneau, passengers were required to stay on board, and the ship had to cancel a Tracy Arm Flord scenic cruise. Not sure what the suspect will be charged with, but for the amount of money people pay for a July Alaska cruise guessing a poll of passengers would say death penalty for missing the fjord.

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Falcons WR Julio Jones has hired a dive team in a so far unsuccessful effort to find a $100,000 plus diamond earring he lost in a lake while jet-skiing. Uh, here’s a suggestion, next time spend a lot less money and hire someone to watch your stuff while you’re in the water. (Or leave the bling home

The stands at Levi’s Stadium late into the match tonight were just like a 49ers game. But with people.

Well, fans at Levi’s Stadium got to see the home team win at least once in 2017.

Wonder how many people cheering the US victory in the Gold Cup 2017 could actually explain what the Gold Cup is? USA USA USA!

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Sean Spicer is apparently being courted by Dancing With The Stars. #DWTS. Makes sense, he had 6 months experience Dancing With The Truth.

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8,000 people attended Trump’s rally last night in Ohio. 8,000?! There are more people in Cleveland’s FirstEnergy Stadium with 2 minutes left in the 4th quarter and the Browns down by 3 touchdowns.

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Ivanka is the latest Trump to hire counsel over Russia probe. If you’re a GOP lawyer in DC without work you might need to consider new profession.

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So #Cocacola is using the cover of outrage over healthcare & Trump’s transgender ban to reformulate #CokeZero? It’s an outrage.

In Mississippi, Jaheim Oatis, who is 6’4″, 286-lbs, and going into 8th grade, has received scholarship offers from Alabama, Ole Miss and Mississippi State.
Of course, this is Mississippi. We know his grade, but not how old he is.

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Clayton Kershaw will be out 4-6 weeks with a back injury. Maybe during that time the SF Giants can climb to only 25 games back?

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SF Giants have come up with so many interesting ways to lose games it defies description. But many of them seem to come from the Ruben Rivera school of baserunning.

(for the mercifully uninitiated, who are still curious  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyF_XNVIuAo)

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At this point wouldn’t it be simpler to list the  2017 Dallas Cowboys who haven’t been arrested?

Noted on United.com website when purchasing Economy Plus (extra legroom) seats. “United reserves the right to remove passengers from economy plus seats for any reason.” They do say a refund will be automatically processed if this happens.
Scratch another airline off Ann Coulter’s list.

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A Delta flight was delayed today after a pilot and flight attendant got into a major argument, culminating in the pilot reportedly calling her “a piece of sh*t.”
This would never have happened with United, they’d have charged passengers an entertainment charge.

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Trump & GOP screaming conspiracy on Russia allegations- uh, if Dems could work this elaborate a scheme against President, they’d have been smart enough to win.

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Jared Kushner -didn’t read email chain, late to meeting he didn’t know what was about, left early… Glad Mid-East diplomacy isn’t so complicated.

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That moment when you realize Jeff Sessions isn’t crazy enough for Donald Trump….

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In fairness to #BoyScouts cheering today, maybe for merit badge in “Disabilities Awareness” they must visit a seriously mentally ill person.

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If any other 71 yr-old man gave speech like Trump is giving to #BoyScouts his children would have him immediately taken in for observation.

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I’m just trying to imagine GOP reaction if President Hillary Clinton had given a speech like today’s to the Girl Scouts?

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So that part of the Boy Scout oath “To help other people at all times..” doesn’t include “helping them stay alive with healthcare?” #WTF?

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What could possibly be so big Trump would make himself a laughing stock in front of #BoyScouts for distraction. I don’t know…. healthcare?

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Or maybe the plan is for Trump to fire Sessions and appoint Jared as AG so he can pardon everyone?

Trump may become 1st President in 168 years without a pet.  Not sure about dogs, but has anyone ever met ANY cat who would put up with him?

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Trump in a  pre-Boy Scout speech today “For the past 17 years, Obamacare has wreaked havoc…” It’s all part of his plan to blame Hillary & Obama for 9-11?’

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Happy #NationalTequilaDay. But really, since Trump’s inaugural, for many Americans hasn’t EVERY day been National Tequila Day?

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More than 7,000 US Catholic nuns have signed an anti-Trumpcare letter to Senators – “The BCRA would be the most harmful legislation for American families in our lifetimes, and it goes against our Catholic faith teaching. To cut Medicaid and take healthcare from millions of people is not a pro-life stance.”
But hey, what do nuns know about being pro-life?

Wonder how many, especially on the West Coast,  who saw Speith’s three shot lead after the third round at the British Open, (aka #TheOpen)  slept in, saw his eventual win by 3, & figured, “didn’t miss much?”

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Jordan Spieth on the back nine Sunday made sure that Trump’s tweetstorm yesterday no longer the craziest hour of the weekend.

Kershaw and Strasburg both left games after 2 innings w/ apparent injuries.  Longshot World Series bets on Astros looking better & better.

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Will miss Eduardo Nunez when he is almost certainly traded by SFGiants. Won’t miss the brain cramps on the bases.

(today’s effort,  for the mercifully uninitiated, getting thrown out at third base with two outs after a Belt fly ball was dropped for an error in the outfield.)

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Jerry Jones, who has always backed Ezekiel Elliott, says there is “absolutely nothing” in the police report on the Cowboys star RB that shows domestic violence.
And who would ever doubt Jones on the subject of his players’ behavior?

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Jamaica upset Mexico 1-0 to advance into Gold Cup final against USA Wed. night. Shocking many sports fans – “Jamaica has a soccer team?”

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Remember those innocent days when worst embarrassment we could imagine a US president getting into with his phone was Bill Clinton sexting?

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Trump continues to tweet his ire on “witch hunts.”   Is he trying to drown out chants coming from his White House –  Double, double toil & trouble…

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Kellyanne Conway on Trump & voter fraud, wiretaps, etc. “He doesn’t think he’s lying about those issues.” She had me at “he doesn’t think.”

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At the end of a long interview, Anthony Scaramucci said there’s only one thing he’s asking of now Press Secretary Huckabee Sanders. “Sarah, if you’re watching I love the hair and makeup person that we had on Friday, so I’d like to continue to use the hair and makeup person.”
Anyone still doubting why Mooch became a Trump favorite?

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Just wondered, as far as Republicans who were “carried over the line on my back,” would Trump like to name them? Even one?

Trump has announced he will stay at his Bedminster, NJ golf course Aug 3-20th. While little GOP people have to stay in DC & fix healthcare.

Tim Flannery on SF Giants postgame about Pablo Sandoval “There are two kinds of players in baseball. Those who are humble and those who will become humbled.

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On other hand, SF Giants  are undefeated in the 2nd Pablo Sandoval era.

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In Fresno, a Starbucks customer, 58, saved the day by fighting with a 30 year old would-be-robber and stabbing him with his own knife. A grateful Starbucks thought of offering the hero coffee for life but figured a $1 million reward would be cheaper.

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RIP John Heard.   Beginning to think there is no such thing EVER as minor back surgery.

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Remember when cartoonish on Saturday morning referred to animated shows for kids, not the President of the United States’ tweets?

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Bestherbs Coffee LLC has issued a voluntary recall for their New Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee, after the FDA confirmed it contains demethyl carbodenafil, a ingredient similar to Viagra. Customers can return bags for a refund. Or sell them for triple the price on Ebay.

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One of those Saturday night’s after a week where we really wish @nbcsnl didn’t take summer hiatus.

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New WH communications director Scaramucci deleting past anti-Trump tweets for  “full transparency.”  To quote Inigo Montoya “I don’t think that means what you think it means.

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The GOP and Dems announced agreement Saturday on a Russia sanctions package over US election meddling and Ukraine/Syria meddling. So how long until Trump tries to outlaw Congress?

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Actually seriously wonder, does Trump realize “pardon”  as in “complete power to pardon” means he would be pardoning people convicted of crimes?

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Kelli Ward, who ran against McCain in the GOP primary this year, and may run against Senator Jeff Flake in next year’s primary, with Trump support, is a medical doctor.

She now says McCain should step down after his cancer diagnosis, and of course she’s happy to be appointed to his seat.

And we thought Ben Carson was hurting the image of doctors in this country.

-t Ohio GOP state dinner, VP Pence on Gov. Kasich
“John and I occasionally have differences of opinion There’s one thing we can all agree on. Ohio is a great state, and John Kasich has done a great job as governor of the state of Ohio.”
Translation, when Kasich primaries Trump in 2020, Pence hopes he’ll consider keeping him somehow on board.