Left Coast Sports Babe

Lonzo Ball had a really lousy NBA summer league debut; can we blame it on the shoes?

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Apparently some Dak Prescott-autographed sports cards “may not be authentic” as they appear to have been signed by a machine. The Cowboys are just happy that an embarrassing headline involving one of their players doesn’t involve an arrest.

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Houston signed #JamesHarden to $228 million extension, largest contract ever. Plus he’ll still be able to plan on having June off.

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What’s in it for fans?  As all of these NBA players sign record contracts at least they’ll have the opportunity to cry in $20 arena beers.

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A Tampa man was taken into custody after assaulting a flight attendant on a Delta flight from Seattle to Beijing. Once again time to play that game “terrorism” or “just Florida?”

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Florida man who allegedly assaulted a Delta flight attendant was traveling on “dependent” pass. And they kicked girls off United for wearing leggings

That moment when President of United States says he doesn’t believe his own intelligence services but DOES believe President of Russia.

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Trump says he is “going to London.” Right about when he releases his tax returns.

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2 more Americans gored today at Pamplona. Ah for those innocent days when bull-runners were the most embarrassing people US sent aboard.

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If Putin actually said “Sure, we meddled in 2016, Hillary Clinton would’ve been disaster,” guessing many Trump voters would go “Ok, thanks.”

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Before Trump’s tweet, wonder how many G-20 attendees actually knew who John Podesta was?

What is this  problem with Ivanka Trump temporarily sitting in her father’s chair at the G-20 summit?  I’m sure  no one would’ve had an issue if it were President Hillary Clinton and Chelsea….

Remember days when we worried that electing Clinton or Bush would make USA look like banana republic w/ family dynasties? #Ivanka #G20

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Suppose as @realDonaldTrump shows us again he trusts Ivanka more than actual experts, US should be glad at least he doesn’t have 10 kids.

Happy #WorldChocolateDay And most women are thinking “Isn’t EVERY day World Chocolate Day?

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Maine governor Paul Lepage “the sooner the print press goes away the better society will be.”. Is this a shameless attempt to be offered a position in the Trump administration?

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Same punchline different start with a story from ESPN that the FBI investigated  former Indiana men’s basketball coach Bob Knight, 76, over allegations that he inappropriately touched four women during a 2015 visit to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

But maybe Knight’s defense is that looking at Trump, Sanders, Biden, Clinton etc, that he figured it was his best chance to launch a 2020 Presidential bid?

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Rick Perry on economics “You create the supply and the demand will follow”. Sounds like someone with a warehouse full of beanie babies.

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My Autocorrect tries to correct #FakeNews to “Fairness”. Shame this doesn’t happen with a certain someone’s tweets.

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In Hamburg Hotel, apparently Trump’s staff either waited too late or didn’t have enough clout, or flat out antagonized the top hotels, resulting in the President of the United States having to bunk down in a guest house.   Maybe Trump ought to add to list of positions he needs to fill – good White House travel agent.

Putin and Trump meeting face-to-face: that awkward moment when you meet your Internet relationship after years of heart-to-heart talks?

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2 hours between Putin & Trump today? So many questions. But as even occasional reality TV fans know – we never really know what happens in the  Fantasy Suite.

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Putin Trump went over 2 hours despite being scheduled to go 30. “If ever I could leave you…”

Putin’s getting more face time with Trump than the US Press Corp have had in months.

According to NY Times,  Trump “accepts” Putin’s denials that he had anything to do with attempting to swing the 2016 election to Mr. Trump.

Because “anything” wasn’t “everything?”

If #SFGiants continue resurgence and finish at .500 they won’t make playoffs but will be one of most fascinating baseball psychology stories

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Nikki Haley, US Ambassador to the UN tweeted 2 days ago “Spending my 4th of July in meetings. #ThanksNorthKorea

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This week was #NationalBikiniDay So all those disgusted by seeing Chris Christie on a closed beach – could have been worse #smallmercies

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Microsoft is laying off 3,000. Surely this is Obama’s fault.

Old enough to remember days of Polish jokes. After cameras are off in Warsaw will Poles use Trump’s visit as springboard for American jokes.

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Remember those innocent days when the  “ugly Americans” abroad were just tourists?

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And all those entrepreneurs  working on Trump insult bingo games have to expand the game to include more options within the US, like ex-Presidents, intelligence agencies, etc.

I know climate change is happening more quickly than many expected but who expected such a big snowflake from South Carolina?

Trump on election meddling  “Nobody really knows for sure.  I think it was Russia, but I think it was probably other people and/or countries, and I see nothing wrong with that statement.”

Can someone keep Trump away from South Park. Otherwise we’re probably only a few days away from #BlameCanada

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GOP senators largely avoided 4th of July events over potential Trumpcare protests.
So – aren’t they supposed to be proud of bill?

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The Tour de France is in full swing, or rather ride, right now. In the USA the average reaction “Has Lance Armstrong been reinstated yet?”

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US car sales have fallen for six straight months. Somehow I missed the @realDonaldTrump tweet taking credit.

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You’d think the guy who could take care of ISIS in 30 days could would find North Korea easy by comparison.

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44 states are rejecting requests by the new Voter Fraud Commission to turn over sensitive personal information on voters to the Feds.  Hmm, can we expect a new electoral college map to include only the six states that will comply.

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Trump is cheerfully posting an image of him taking out a journalist, Christie is proudly lounging on a beach he closed. Is it any wonder that the top movie in the US is “Despicable Me 3?

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Not saying 25th amendment is the right solution… but if Hillary had been elected and was posting angry disjointed tweets at 3am, wonder what Mitch McConnell’s response would be…

When they start adding sponsorship patches to NBA uniforms next year perhaps they could leave room for “Hi, my name is” badges?”

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Is it too late to bring the British monarchy back? Asking for at least half of the 50 states. #Happy4th

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Wonder how many Americans celebrated the Fourth holiday, by using fireworks to end up with one hand with four fingers.

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North Korea apparently fired an Intercontinental Ballistic missile capable of reaching Alaska.  So when is Trump going to appoint Sarah Palin to a defense position to keep an eye on them?

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Actually Trump’s response, on Twitter of course   “North Korea has just launched another missile. Does this guy have anything better to do with his life?”

Of course, many people in the world are asking that same “Does this guy…” question about @realdonaldTrump and his tweets.

Tesla has introduced their new $35,000 “car for the masses.”  The perfect starter vehicle for parents who start their children with a little million dollar loan?

Chris Christie called the pictures of him on the beach with his family “gotcha journalism.”  Of course, wouldn’t you think anyone as experienced as Christie with both journalism and prosecution would know better than to give people any fodder for “gotcha?”

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All these calls to invoke the #25thAmendment with Trump may push him further to proving the point.

Liberals and conservatives condemned angry rhetoric after Virginia shootings. Waiting for GOP to condemn Trump’s violent anti-media tweet

And this year, have to wonder, are the British as happy to celebrate the USA being on our own, as Americans are to be independent?

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Remember those halcyon days when the most embarrassing thing a US President could do was get a blow job from an intern?

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Jamie Horowitz, president of national networks for Fox Sports, has been fired. Rumors are sexual harassment. So when will he accept job with the Trump administration?

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According to a person briefed on the matter, the ouster came amid an investigation into sexual harassment.

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The #Yankees have lost 14 of 19th games. Who do they think they are, the 2017 #SFGiants?

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. crashed out of his last NASCAR race before retirement. Shame, nice if he could’ve taken a last lap with left blinker on.

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Chris Christie spent some of Sunday afternoon on one of the NJ Jersey beaches he had ordered closed with the budget impasse. It would of course be tacky to make beached whale jokes.

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#ChrisChristie had 11% approval ratings BEFORE he decided to enjoy the day with his family on a beach he’d closed. Shooting for new record?

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Carpe diem. At least 18 died after a German tour bus crashed into a truck on a Bavarian highway. Sad, but a reminder that we have more to fear from bad luck, and perhaps stupidity, than terrorism.

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So really, Trump wouldn’t dare make a “bleeding” reference to Angela Merkel when she p*sses him off this week, would he?

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Trump & Putin will meet face to face at this week’s #G20. Does that mean they’ll forego their nightly bedtime chats?

Among those protesting calling for @realDonaldTrump’s impeachment – how many are Democrats & how many are Pence-preferring Republicans?

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A Colorado man was arrested after he fatally shot his adult son who was trying to enter his house, because he thought his son was an intruder.   Nothing to see here, move along.  ‘Murica.

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Carmelo Anthony is willing to waiver his no trade clause for Cleveland or Houston. Is that good news for the Cavs and Rockets? Or for the Spurs and Warriors?

Not quite looking for a recipe to bake a crow into pastry. But Sam Dyson looks like not a bad pickup at the MLB equivalent of the dollar store.

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#SFGiants with their sixth win in a row. Thought it’s hard to call them a juggernaut 18 games under .500.

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Astros pitcher David Paulino suspended 80 games for testing positive for a PED. Standby for tainted supplement excuse in 3.2.1…

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Apparently a very controversial result last night in boxing last night, although boxing is a sport I care nothing about.  So now I know how many of my friends feel about my political posts.

“Modern Day Presidential.”  So basically Trump is the Presidential equivalent of “New Coke?”

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Would everyone who is okay with @realDonaldTrump tweets be okay with their children tweeting the same sort of thing? Scary if answer is yes.

Trump turns Veterans’ event into an assault on the media. He does realize that freedom of speech is one of things vets have fought for?

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#JustinTrudeau left out Alberta when he gave a shout out to provinces & territories on Canada Day. Rick Perry -“I’m sure he had 2-3 reasons”

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Just wondering, anyone want to hazard a guess as to how many states @realDonaldTrump could remember off the cuff? @JustinTrudeau

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Because nothing says attacking “Fake News” like a clip from professional wrestling?”

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Would Trump defenders have been happier if  Shakespeare in the Park had Brutus et all bodyslam Julius Caesar?

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Another crazy liberal state not supporting our President on the Voter Fraud commission. Wait, what? Mississippi?! “They can go jump in the Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi is a great State to launch from. Mississippi residents should celebrate Independence Day and our State’s right to protect the privacy of our citizens by conducting our own electoral processes.”
Delbert Hosemann, Secretary of State. A Republican.

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Many Democrats no doubt view themselves as viable candidates for 2020. So here’s a challenge for any of them in the House or Senate – what’s your fix or tweak for Obamacare that’s an alternative to the GOP abominations? Take a chance. Be a leader.

Will Blake Griffin’s 5 year $173 million contract be the Clippers’ biggest flop of all time?

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Blake Griffin signed a 5 year, $173 million contract to stay in Los Angeles, saying “I want my legacy to be a Clipper.”
Translation, Los Angeles visibility and the playoffs without NBA finals pressure?

SF Giants Triple-A prospect Joan Gregorio, who had a 3.04 ERA with the Rivercats, has been suspended for the rest of the year for allegedly using a steroid. Really? The way the Giants are playing, wouldn’t you think this was the year prospects could make the team without help? #cantfixstupid

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Texas Supreme Court just ruled same-sex couples have no rights to spousal benefits. Once again, damn I miss Molly Ivins.

A number of Red States, including Indiana and Wisconsin, are balking at giving the federal government the data the new Kobach-Pence-Trump voting commission wants.   When Red states say a GOP president is over the line, he’s REALLY over the line.

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With all the  issues facing US, good to see Trump focused on important stuff, like name-calling “Crazy Joe Scarborough & dumb as a rock Mika” #WTF?

What happens if this Trump voting commission turns up lots of say, Wisconsin Republicans w/ winter homes in Florida who vote twice?

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The Bronx doctor who allegedly shot seven people with an assault rifle before killing himself had been fired two years ago for accusations of sexual harassment. And the NY Daily News reports a coworker said “He promised to come back and kill us then.”
The guy still had no problem getting that gun. If only his coworkers had been armed.

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And meanwhile 28 people were injured by gunfire in Little Rock night club. Apparently it started with a dispute between club-goers.  Police say there is no link to terrorism. Translation, average American men with guns. Move along again, nothing to see here.

Happy Canada Day. Of course, with @JustinTrudeau as PM when they look at USA with Trump EVERY day is Happy Canada Day. #Canada150th

Andre Iguodala won’t meet with Golden State Warriors during initial free-agency period. Maybe he wants to start taking May and June off?

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Iguodala is meeting first with #Spurs. So maybe it’s not being tired of playoff basketball, maybe he thinks he’s the missing piece like KD?

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United Airlines sends out email about new award travel options with Mileage Plus. Why don’t they just use a true title. “If you think it was hard to get a free ticket before…”

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Can we have a moment imagining the reaction if Obama had responded to his critics with same sort of insults & vitriol of Trump?

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So now latest Trump scandal involves the National Enquirer. Enough to make us long for the days when their headlines were about Kardashians.

Open note to @realDonaldTrump voters, is there ANYTHING he could say or do to make you think it was mistake to elect him? #seriously

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Another reason baseball is better than politics. You can hate Yankees & absolutely feel horrible & wish the best for Dustin Fowler.

(for those who don’t follow baseball, he made his major league debut, a dream come true, and crashed into a wall.  Looks like an injury that will put him out for a while.)

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ESPN reports Kentucky coach John Calipari has told the Knicks that he’s interested in their president of operations role. Well, Calipari does have a track record of success with amateur talent.

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SF Giants  have an off day. So the winning streak continues at least until Friday.

Braves DFA’ed Bartolo Colon, Mets are considering taking him back. Unless SF Giants get there first. They could use his bat.

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A Toronto man who threw a can of beer at Orioles OF Hyun Soo Kim during last year’s playoffs has been sentenced to community service and ordered to stay away from major league ballparks for one year. So does that mean he can still go see the Phillies?

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A fire at JFK Airport that temporarily forced the evacuation of Terminal 4 apparently started in a Panda Express kitchen. Shocking. They do actual cooking at Panda Express?

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RIP Gary DeCarlo, 75, co-author of “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye.” Well, I guess we know what song they will play at his funeral – “Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, hey, goodbye

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Regarding the current version of the Travel Ban, anyone with a “bona fide” relationship in the US is exempt. Now, I’m not a fan of the ban in general, but the only woman terrorist recently in the US WAS the wife of the man she staged the attack with. #securitytheater?

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Macron invites Trump for BastilleDay Paris visit. Is PM trying to flatter US Pres, or reminding those who voted against him- could be worse.

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Remembering those days when people were complaining that Bill Clinton’s behavior in a consensual sexual relationship with an adult intern  set such a bad example for children…

At what point do GOP leaders go from being disappointed, upset etc, w/ Trump’s behavior actually to DOING something? Asking for a country.

Following @JustinTrudeau is a good reminder of how a world leader should behave on Twitter. But sadly, as an American, he’s not ours.

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So an open question to all these GOP leaders who keep excusing Trump’s behavior: Do any of you have daughters? Seriously.

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Trump doesn’t seem to realize that nothing the so called “fake news” media can write will embarrass him as much as his own tweets.

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Leaving aside all else that was wrong w/ his tweet, why does Trump think women bleed from face lifts? Is that what his wives have told him?

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Will everyone stop saying how childish @realDonaldTrump tweets are? Most mothers would not let children get away with behaving like that.

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Melania Trump’s communications director: “As First Lady has stated publicly…when her husband gets attacked, he will punch back 10 times harder.”
Two words “Stockholm syndrome.”

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Just wondering, was “bleeding from a face lift” line result of @realDonaldTrump having had bad experience with plastic surgery in the past?

Happiest people in the US right now? Advertisers who bought space ages ago for Friday’s #MorningJoe show.

SF Giants  now have a winning streak. Hope this isn’t a sign of the apocalypse.

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Cavs owner  owner Dan Gilbert crashed the Chicago Cubs White House photo-op with  Trump. Is Dan trying to get Lebron to give it a 2018 shot with Popovich and the Spurs.

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Chris Paul heading to the Rockets. Celtics,  and Spurs are working on improving their lineups. Cavs trying to hold it together.  And about 25 NBA teams have been eliminated from championship consideration before preseason.

Jae-Gyun Hwang, after his first MLB home run, and his first post-game beer shower with SF Giants (through a translator) “There’s not such a thing in Korea, but I’ve gotten to know there is such a thing, personally, just a few minutes ago. I was actually more surprised about how cold the beer was.”
Yeah, Hwang could fit in just fine here. Has someone warned him about the mouse turds?

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Who’s on first. What’s on second. But “I don’t know” on third might be replaced by Hwang for the foreseeable future. #byebyebaby @SFGIants

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Cowboys DE David Irving is the latest to get a four game suspension from the NFL for violating their PED policy. And of course he says it was a mistake with an over-the-counter substance.
Even if that’s true, if you’re a pro athlete and put ANYTHING in your body where you don’t know all the ingredients, consider the suspension a stupidity tax.

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The Cubs DFA catcher Miguel Montero after he ranted he can’t throw runners out because pitchers can’t hold them on. A.J. Pierzynski is a charming teammate by comparison.

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Phil Jackson fired from the Knicks.   And here with Ringling Bros folding some were worried Madison Square Garden would never have another circus.

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At SFO, an airport screener pleaded guilty to taking a $4,500 bribe to let 50 lbs of cocaine go through his x-ray machine. $4,500!? Imagine what he’d do, or might have done, for REAL money.

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Trump accepted Macron’s invitation to attend Bastille Day ceremonies in France. First will someone let him know what Bastille Day is?

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Man arrested for destroying ARK #TenCommandments destroyed OKC one in 2014. Also threatened to kill Obama. Must be Hillary’s fault..

More on the suspect in the destruction of the Ten Commandments monument in Arkansas. He calls himself a “Satanist.” Where are all the defenders of religious freedom on this one?

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Jason Chaffetz will join FoxNews. Where former rep who couldn’t make it on $174K a yr will rail against those who can’t afford healthcare.

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Trump Tweet “Tomorrow the House votes on #KatesLaw & No Sanctuary For Criminals Act. Lawmakers must vote to put American safety first! #SaveAmericanLives ”

Right, unless those lives conflict with gun rights.  Or unless they depend on healthcare, especially women’s healthcare.

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Ann Coulter – “Sean Hannity would endorse communism if Trump decided to implement the policies of ‘The Communist Manifesto.'” Well, yeah, but he’d have to get in line behind most of the GOP members of Congress.

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from TC    “Vince Young, I believe is #701 on the QB depth charts, right behind a tennis pro.”

Inquiring SF Giants fans want to know.

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SF Giants play “When the lights go down in the city” if team is ahead in 8th. Fans might be forgiven for wondering if it’s “Oldies night. ”

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Meanwhile, NBA finally gets around to naming MVP,  Coach of the Year, etc.   Had some of those playoff series gone a bit longer have to wonder if they’d have had to have the ceremonies at halftime during preseason games.

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Oracle Team USA blown out by Emirates New Zealand 7-1 in #AmericasCup. So US is now longer best in billionaire boat racing. #IblameTrump

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Trump now accusing Obama of collusion in Russian election meddling that he said didn’t happen. #Whythereisnosatire

New provision in Trump care, not a mandate, but anyone uninsured for 64 days or more would have to wait 6 months for new insurance. So it’s simple, if you lose your job and can’t afford COBRA, don’t get sick.

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But for those who get cancer or something else horrible –  in the name of removing the Obamacare mandate –  Live free AND die.

CBO Score says 22 million would become uninsured under Trumpcare. GOP disagrees, number will be much smaller as some of them will be dead.

Media complaining White House Press Conferences now “audio-only” No doubt Trump and Sean Spicer will respond by turning sound off.

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Fox News’ Brit Hume said on Russia that colluding with a foreign government to influence an election would “obviously be alarming and highly inappropriate.” But, “it’s not a crime.”
Somewhere Nixon is going “Did I live in the wrong time or what?”

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Police say the 14-year old girl who was videoed dangling from a Six Flag gondola ride in New York apparently deliberately slid under the safety bar. So the men who caught her did save her life, but apparently also prevented a well-earned Darwin award.

Got to love millennials. Two of them talking loudly in  a train car about the drama of their lives. For almost an hour. “Totally.”. Then one says “Don’t tell anyone I told you this but….”. All I can do not to turn around and say ” anyone?” You’ve just told everyone within earshot.

A travel ban over LGBT rights could affect California teams traveling to play colleges in eight states, especially in football. Now this could actually result in real change. What horror if the Alabama Crimson Tide couldn’t fatten up their record against teams like Fresno State.

Florida vs LSU for the College World Series title. Or did they schedule an SEC pre-season football game and not tell us?

#SFGiants advertising July 9 “Slumber Party on the Field” for fans. Alas team has been having slumber party on field all season.

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They’d never remake Bull Durham with 2017 SF Giants Triple-A team. Anyone half-way  decent would be called up to the show mid-movie.

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Losing Madison Bumgarner to a dirt bike injury certainly didn’t help the SF Giants this season. But pitchers don’t need to be dare-devils to end up on the DL. Rangers’ starter Martin Perez is on the DL with a broken fingertip after a “hotel door accident.” (Yes, he’s a lefty…. Paging Jeremy Affleldt.)

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So did they schedule a preseason Redskins Browns game in DC and not warn us? #Nationals #Reds

(18-3 Washington was the final over Cincinnati.)

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Lara Trump, Eric’s wife, upset about Johnny Depp’s (admittedly stupid) assassination joke. “Let’s be very clear: this has never happened in this capacity to any other president.”
Time for a new hashtag. #nopunchlineneeded

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Mike Pence says that he & Trump support GOP version of Trumpcare. How long will ir be until either of them might actually read the bill?

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If the Trumpcare/ GOP Healthcare bill is so good  why does #AmericaFirstPolicies,  a pro-Trump PAC, need to spend seriously big money on Twitter to pressure GOP Senator Heller to vote for it?

(the promoted hashtag, #Hellervoteyes)

If Trump DID “stand in middle of 5th Ave and shoot someone” not only would he not lose some voters, he and they would blame Obama.

An American tourist is in serious condition after being shot during a robbery in Turks and Caicos. Horrible thing to happen on vacation, but have to wonder why this is big time news. Easier to be randomly shot back here in the good old US of A.

Could be worse, in England soccer teams who do as badly as #SFGiants are doing this year get dropped down to equivalent of Triple-A.

-Just got a Facebook ad for SF Giants fidget spinners… . Sorry, Giants fans need a lot more than a fidget spinner to reduce stress in 2017.

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Reality star Savannah Chrisley (who?) said on Instagram that she’s dating Luke Kennard, who was just drafted by the Detroit Pistons. Well, and dating reality stars has worked out so well for NBA players with the Kardashians.

Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia’s #1 draft pick, said he thinks the 76ers are now a playoff team. Well, in the Eastern Conference, all they need is to win about 30-40 of 82 games.

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Three teenagers were handcuffed yesterday in DC by plainclothes police for selling bottled water without permits on the National Mall. Don’t think we have to guess their race. No charges were ultimately filed, but supposed the kids should be grateful they weren’t shot.

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A woman complained on Yelp that that she found a dead frog in her salad at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse in West Covina, California. Good thing she wasn’t in San Francisco. For the frog they’d have charged extra.

A Florida college student accused of stabbing a couple to death last year says he wants to “be a normal kid again.” The young man, then 19, not only killed them, he attacked a neighbor who tried to help, and chewed on one victim’s face. I believe that “normal” ship has sailed.

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Week after the Virginia shooting,  Johnny Depp joked about assassinating Trump. And we thought his stupidest idea ever was making “Pirates of the Caribbean 5.”

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Friday was #BringYourDogToWorkDay. GOP senators don’t need to do that, they already have the Trumpcare bill.

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Trump said repeatedly “we’ll have to see,” about potentially firing Mueller. Translation “if he gets close to an indictment.”

-At his Iowa rally this week, Trump received cheers when he called for a new law barring immigrants from receiving welfare for at least five years. Okay, but Bill Clinton signed a law doing exactly that in 1996.
How long until Trump claims credit for the Civil Rights act? Or Social Security?

Open question to working class @realdonaldTrump voters – can you name 1 thing he’s done as President that actually benefits you?

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From TC:    Trump took credit this week for building Panama Canal, which occurred over 100 years ago. If nobody challenges him then next week… Great Wall of China?

Pope Francis met with a NFL Hall-of-Fame delegation that included Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones. Did his Holiness thank Jones for all the years Tony Romo had fans on their knees praying?

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Dwyane Wade will pick up $23.8 million player option for 2017-8. Asked why? “24 million reasons.” Who says there’s no honesty in sports?

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In Colorado, the fine for texting while while driving has increased from $50 to $300.” But the fine does not apply if texting isn’t done in a “careless or imprudent manner.”
Uh, does anyone who texts and drives think they are being careless or imprudent? #nottheonion

JetBlue is testing facial recognition software to replace boarding passes. Sounds interesting, but what are they going to do in Los Angeles where faces are regularly surgically altered?

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One problem for Dems with GA-06 is that race was treated like a possible slam dunk when it was always a half-court shot.

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A friend points out that Jon Ossoff looks like a guy who doesn’t know what pimento cheese is….

Trump today, attacking Obama for not doing enough in North Korea. “Look at Otto, beautiful Otto. Went over there a healthy, beautiful boy.”.
Fair enough, but Portland hero and stabbing victim Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche, 23, was a healthy beautiful boy too.

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Uh-oh, terror subject at Flint Airport is from Quebec. Time to put Canada on the travel ban list?

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Today is #NationalSelfieDay And millennials are going “Isn’t every day National Selfie Day?

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Jared Kushner arrived in the Middle East today trying to restart talks between Israel and Palestine. He will return home tomorrow.. Well, sure, Mideast shouldn’t take more than 24 hours.

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Home Depot being sued for selling 3 1/2″ by 3 1/2″ lumber as 4” x 4″s. Maybe they figure, well, male buyers always overestimate inches.

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Leaked copy of Senate #Trumpcare bill plans to eliminate #PlannedParenthood funding So more unwanted pregnancies & abortions. #prolifemyass

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So what exactly does a police officer have to do to be convicted of manslaughter in fatally shooting a black man?

An Alabama couple was arrested when they brought their baby to an Indiana bar – and mom was drinking and smoking while breastfeeding. The best part, the woman’s occupation is life coach. Your move, Florida.

Just when watching the SF Giants was beginning to be the classic definition of insanity…. an actual win.    And there’s good news on the horizon for the team when they return home -also known as the NY Mets.

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Cavs fire GM.    If this is how dysfunctional the  team is  WITH Lebron & with a good team, imagine the franchise if  King James leaves Cleveland.

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All this drama with Cavs in Cleveland. If Lebron wants a peaceful life thinking Gregg Popovich might take his call.

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GOP is having a contest where winner will dine with Trump in DC this month. Runner-up is Melania who gets the night off.

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Think we can all agree the guy in Brussels was the best kind of suicide bomber – the kind who only gets himself killed.

So can anyone from the NRA tell me how Philando Castile’s having a gun made him safer?

#TravisKalanick has resigned as CEO of Uber. Wow. What’s next? A position with Fox News or the Trump Administration?

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Let me get this straight,  Steve Bannon, who works for Donald Trump, is fat-shaming Sean Spicer. Talk about fat round pots and kettles….

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Warner Bros says that they investigated “Bachelor in Paradise” when an “female cast member” was allegedly too drunk to consent to a sexual act with a “male cast member” and the findings did “not support any charge of misconduct.”
Translation, all our hookups are consensual. Please watch. Ratings! $$$$

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Trump – #OttoWarmbier “should have been brought home that day.” So what about 3 Americans Reuters says are still detained in North Korea.

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Six members of Trump’s Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS have resigned. One member said in an Newsweek op-ed that the “president simply does not care.”
Wrong, the President does care. It’s just that he only cares about himself.

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Those moments you remember why John McCain used to be every moderate and liberal’s favorite Republican: Bloomberg reports he was asked today if he has seen a copy of Trumpcare legislation. He said no and “Nor have I met any American that has. I’m sure the Russians have been able to hack in and gotten most of i

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