Left Coast Sports Babe

Since football sometimes feels like it’s all about betting… do any oddmakers have a prediction as to which game this weekend will result in the biggest COVID outbreak?

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Florida State managed to lose 20-17 to Jacksonville State on a touchdown pass as time expired yesterday, the Seminoles’ first loss to an FCS opponent. If former coach Bobby Bowden hadn’t recently died, this loss might have killed him.

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Listening to Jameis Winston talking it what seemed like a heartfelt way about playing today for the people and the city of New Orleans after Hurricane Ida. Yes, I am a biased Saints fan. And haven’t been a Winston fan. But is it just possible Jameis has grown up?

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Cam Newton “Reason they released me was I was going to be a distraction. Without being the starter. Just my aura.” Translation from Patriots point of view: Not a superstar, not vaccinated. Yeah, 100% a not-worth-it distraction. D*mn, I’m actually agreeing with Bill Belichick

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SF Giants and LA Dodgers are 93-50 and 91-53 respectively and one of them will have to play an elimination wild-card playoff game against a team that could be barely over .500.

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Fox News headline “CNN gives airtime to columnist who takes cheap shot at Larry Elder.” Missed the Fox News headline this week when CNN gave a full interview’s airtime to polling-at-1% Caitlyn Jenner.

Interesting. Nebraska governor Ricketts, who opposes President Biden’s vaccine mandates says “Nebraskans between the ages of 10 and 19 in 2020 were 26 times more likely to die in a car accident than of COVID-19.” What about Nebraskans OVER the age of 19?

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Question for anti-vaxxers. If you don’t believe in the medical science of vaccines, why when you get sick with COVID are you bothering to go to the hospital? Stay home and let whatever magic you thought would help you avoid the virus help you survive it.

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How many rehabilitation tours is Chris Christie going to lead before he becomes an honorary travel agent?

And yes the SF Giants have two. One for playoffs, one for NL West.

Let’s be honest, didn’t most of us in march expect in September, the team would be counting down until they could play golf?

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Stanford was 17 point underdogs against USC. After seeing the “highlights” from last week against Kansas State I was amazed the spread was that little.

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When you walk pitcher Walker Buehler on 4 pitches w/ 2 outs in front of Mookie Betts pretty sure you don’t deserve to be in playoff conversation. Also when one of your star (Machado in the next inning is thrown out trying to extend single into double when you’re down 3 runs…. Yes, talking to you SD Padres.

As divided as this country is on the 20th anniversary of 9-11 I suppose it’s a small mercy that we can all come together to agree that umpire Angel Hernandez s*cks.

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Random weirdness is this? Final score 15-4. But the SF Giants only had two more hits (13-11) than the Cubs today.

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You know how big of a circus this recall is in California when John Cox, the guy who runs around with a big live bear (no joke), is one of the saner GOP alternatives.

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ICYMI Florida COVID weekly deaths hit record-high of 2,448. Almost another 9-11 in seven days. And entirely preventable. All snark aside, Florida, please vote DeathSantis out in 2022.

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More than 18,000 Mississippi school children have alreaady caught COVID-19 in the school year that just started this August. I miss the days when Mississippi just failed their children by not putting enough money into education.

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Dubya on 9/11 “We’ve seen growing evidence dangers to our country can come not only across borders, but from violence that gathers w/in. Violent extremists abroad & violent extremists at home…they are children of the same foul spirit” How long until GOP attacks W as “antifa?”

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No comment or interest on Sept 11 on what Velveeta Voldemort did. W’s speech was good… but these really were the only other Presidents’ whose public actions should have mattered today.

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Ever wonder why Joe Manchin seems to act like he’s the single most important person in the Senate? This Sunday morning Manchin is on ABC’s “This Week”, CBS’s “Meet the Press” AND CNN’s “State of the Union.” But hey, what could go wrong with the media stroking a politician’s ego?

On a brighter note for Sunday morning – it’s just possible that the “ugly American” tourist image may soon be largely gone. Because with vaccine mandates the worst offenders soon won’t be able to get into most countries.

After the Gubernatorial recall election is over can California figure out how to allow Huntington Beach to become West Florida?

SF Giants are undefeated with Brandon Belt wearing a C on his jersey made of electrical tape.

It’s not weird if it works.

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Kittens approve of humans batting balls around on the screen for their amusement.

Wait, the Toronto Blue Jays sweep the Oakland As in 3 games and the NY Yankees in 4 games…. then lose tonight to the worst in MLB Orioles? That’s baseball.’

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Meanwhile, Trevor Bauer will not pitch the remainder of the 2021 season. The LA Dodgers are paying Bauer $38 million this year. About $10 million less than the Pittsburgh Pirates are paying their entire roster.

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About the idea of banning air travel for the unvaccinated. Strikes me if you don’t believe science could develop a safe vaccine, you wouldn’t believe that science could make 100 tons + of metal fly passengers through the air safely either.

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France today has basically banned unvaccinated American travelers. Ruh roh, here we go with “Freedom fries” again…

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Now Switzerland – “As of Sept. 13th, only fully vaccinated Americans will be allowed to travel to Switzerland. Recovered & tested Americans will no longer be able to travel. This is due to fact that EU has removed USA from its safe travel list.” GOP chocolate boycott in 3.2.1..

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Have zero interest in boxing so Velveeta Voldemort providing commentary on match in Florida isn’t something I need to boycott.

But can anyone imagine GOP /Fox News reaction if Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama were even seen out in public enjoying a meal on anniversary of Sept 11?

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Ron DeSantis complains that President Biden is “taking people’s jobs and livelihoods away from them” with his vaccine mandates. Meanwhile, COVID has taken over 48,000 Floridians’ jobs and livelihoods away from them permanently.

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Media covering how Mike Pence calls Biden’s vaccine speech: “Unlike anything I’d ever heard from an American president.” Yeah, but Pence’s standard for an American president is one who tries to get his VP killed.

The islands of Oahu and Maui will now require anyone 12 and older to show a vaccine card for indoor dining. Hawaii may be the 50th state but it’s getting to be #1 in battling COVIDiocy.

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Fox News claims “Second Amendment groups are worried about the Biden vaccine mandate: If he can force a needle in your arm, can he take your gun?” Uh, tangentially what happens if armed liberals try to force folks to get vaccines at gunpoint? Some GOP heads might explode.

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Good for Salesforce for offering to relocate Texas employees furious at the abortion snitch law. Except our best way out of this nightmare might be Democrats staying in the state and electing a new governor in 2022.

Beto O”Rourke if you’re listening.

Nothing is certain but death, taxes, and the fact that a pass interference call will never go against Tom Brady in the last two minutes of an NFL game.

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The only MLB power ranking that really matters is the playoffs.

But, after SF won 2 of 3 from LA last weekend, here’s ESPN’s latest:

1. Los Angeles Dodgers Record: 88-52

2. San Francisco Giants Record: 90-50

#NoRespect

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United Airlines says any employee who doesn’t get vaccinated by Sept 27 will be terminated or put on unpaid leave. Remember that flight attendant spiel “Your safety is our number 1 priority?” United’s actually acting like it.

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Gavin Newsom is facing a recall in California.

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Most Democrats, no matter how they feel about Newsom, do NOT want him replaced in 2021. But the Democratic controlled legislature hasn’t done ANYTHING to make it hard for rural conservatives to vote. It’s called democracy.

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So when some anti-vaxxers decide they’d rather be fired than get the vaccine, will GOP suddenly reverse course on ending unemployment benefits?

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Andrew Yang used to describe himself as “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare, an Asian guy who is good at math.” Now Yang, who has announced he is starting a third party, is many women’s worst nightmare – a guy who thinks he’s too good to play well with others.

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In case you missed it, or didn’t know, California allows paid signature gatherers for ballot intiatives. And GOP was paying serious money per signature to get gubernatorial recall on the ballot. The best circus money can buy. #VoteNoOnTheRecall

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Republicans complaining about President Biden’s speech on vaccine mandates know darn well that they would be applauding a speech from Velveeta Voldemort saying that all federal workers needed to drink bleach.

Some anti-vaxxers say their decision doesn’t affect anyone else. Even if they don’t get a bad case of COVID, wonder how they’ll feel if they have a heart attack or are in a car accident and there’s no room in the ICU?

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Erin Burnett on CNN points out, the United States started out as the first country to really roll out vaccines. Now by percentage of population of vaccinated we are 55th! (53.4%)

Behind Cambodia.

I missed the GOP tweets taking credit.

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“Our patience is wearing thin. And your refusal has cost all of us.” I kind of like “No f*cks to give” Joe Biden.

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All audience members of Colbert Late Show must now show proof of vaccination.

Stephen Colbert tonight on President Biden’s demand that all federal government workers be vaccinated. “Finally the federal government has reached the high standards of audiences for a comedy show.”

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Since pandemic started, most of us feel tired on ongoing basis. Then find out Amy Klobuchar, incredibly effective Energizer bunny of Senate has been doing it all in 2021 while battling breast cancer. Pure admiration is harder for me than snark. But she is incredible. Period.

Not posting it, but the SF Giants have a magic number.

I guess they did at the beginning of 2021 – it was 162.

But seriously, anyone think back in March Giants would be making plans for anything in October but vacations and golf games.

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Alabama coach Nick Saban is upset about the Crimson Tide’s efforts during practice this week before they play FCS opponent Mercer on Saturday “So, to me, we have to prove we can play and maintain intensity … and do things the way we’re supposed to do it.”

Uh, if Saban REALLY thinks Alabama has a hard time getting up for an opponent like Mercer, maybe he could have the school stop scheduling cupcakes?

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The Former Guy now claims to be a big Robert E. Lee fan, so I’m sure he’ll love this picture. It’s General Lee, surrendering, like a gentleman, and telling General Grant (and thus President Lincoln) that he’d won…

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RIP. In lieu of flowers, Windex should be sprayed at his funeral. “Michael Constantine, Dad in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding,’ Dies at 94”

Also, if you’re of a certain age, you might just have the Room 222 theme song going through your head. Yes, Constantine was Principal Kaufman.

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The Ohio State University has a vaccine mandate.

University of Cincinnati, the second largest university in Ohio has a vaccine mandate.

So Jim Jordan who says “Real America is over COVID” thinks his state’s biggest universities aren’t “Real America?”

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So exactly what qualifications does Kellyanne Conway think she has to remain on United States Air Force advisory board? Did I miss USAF rescuing survivors of the Bowling Green Massacre?

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GOP logic tonight on California recall election:

Gavin Newsom should be recalled because of a French Laundry dinner.

Larry Elder should be elected because one person threw an egg at him. #Priorities #VoteNoOnRecall

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So as Rachel Maddow covers how FBI has released a better picture of the January 6 pipe bomb suspect and asks for tips, this might be a potential bounty program I can get behind. The reward is $100,000.

How much do I hope a woman turns him in and then donates some of the reward to Planned Parenthood?

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Rachel Maddow also points out that some in GOP are saying if Governor Gavin Newsom doesn’t get recalled they will say the California election is stolen.

Sound familiar? If you float you’re a witch, if you drown you’re innocent…

Jacob DeGrom apparently MIGHT be able to return to pitching for the Mets on Sept 13. The Mets have a 6.8% chance of making the playoffs as a wild card. All other teams eligible for the NL Wild Card would like to see that number go down to zero.

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Tampa Bay Rays’ Nelson Cruz, 41 on Tuesday night became the oldest batter in major league history with 30 home runs in a season.

So Tom Brady wins a Super Bowl, Cruz is blasting home runs, does this mean Joe Thorton will have an MVP season if he only gets traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning?

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Since when did all the SF Giants pitchers’ decide they were Madison Bumgarner? Butcher-boy hit for Gausman yesterday, RBI double for Webb today.

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Marc Ragovin tells me he read an article about MLB umpires meeting periodically via Zoom to hold prayer services. Meanwhile, fans meet periodically to pray that Angel Hernandez won’t be behind the plate for an important game

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Amazing all travel agents aren’t alcoholics. Travel friend has client w/ son in college in Netherlands, which has mandatory 10 day quarantine for Americans. Wants to go for weekend for his birthday.. OK w/ quarantine as long as child can visit their hotel room. My head hurts.

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Just watching late night Maddow – she points out the the Daily Beast reports that Georgia DA is interviewing folks at Georgia Secretary of State’s office about calls to SOS Raffensperger about election from both TFG AND Lindsey Graham. Might be time to buy some popcorn.

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CNN interviewed Caitlyn Jennfer today trying to explain why she is the right candidate and why Governor Gavin Newsom should be recalled in California. Meanwhile both Elizabeth Warren & Amy Klobuchar, not exactly ideological twins, made quick trips west to explain why Newsom should NOT be recalled & CNN didn’t cover either trip.

Do better, CNN

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Portland, OR will vote Wed about banning trading goods & services with Texas & bar state employee business travel as well over new anti-abortion snitch bill. Since DeSantis & state GOP won’t be far behind, Portland might as well vote on Florida while they’re at it and save time.

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And to media in general – when you cover new Texas voter suppression law, can one of you have cojones to ask Gov. Greg Abbott on camera why state needed to make it “harder to cheat” when 2020 election went smoothly & there’s no proof of anyone cheating?

Asking for a democracy.

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So now that Mexico has decriminalized abortion while Texas has basically outlawed it, how long until Mexico tries to stop Republican women trying to sneak across their border?

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Law of unintended consequences – the new voter suppression bill in Texas “empowers partisan poll watchers.” Ok then. So does “partisan poll watchers”, include Democratic women with guns? Asking in the spirit of Ann Richards and Molly Ivins.

Would Greg Abbott, who says “rape victims have six weeks to get an abortion,” like to explain how all rape victims, especially young women, will KNOW they are pregnant in 6 weeks? (really 4 weeks as it’s from date of last period.) Texas also limits sex education in schools.

Another bad headline: “Monica Lewinsky says she needs ‘a lot more therapy’ after seeing ‘the worst moments of her life’ dredged up in Impeachment: American Crime Story.”

Bill Clinton behaved badly, agreed. But Lewinsky, now 48, was a PRODUCER on the show & that was her choice.

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart says Bulldogs experiencing ‘highest spike’ of COVID-19 despite more than 90% of the team being vaccinated

Also Georgia – the university is not requiring fans to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend games at Sanford Stadium this season. Capacity is 92,746.

What could POSSIBLY go wrong?

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Due to COVID and injuries, SF Giants had their second bullpen game of the weekend against the LA Dodgers on Sunday vs Walker Buehler who was 13-2 with 2.05 ERA – best in NL

So of course Giants win 6-4 in a game that was only close in the 9th inning. Just like we all expected.

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SF Giants actually won a September opener at Coors Field… which has historically been a House of Horrors for them. So what are you playing with when you go past house money?

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“By every metric, the Dodgers are better. Better starting pitchers, for sure, stronger lineup, more stars, better bullpen, yadda-yadda.” A great read -if you weren’t already a Giants fan.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/How-have-the-Giants-become-the-best-team-in-16437835.php

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Notre Dame has their college football opener on… Sunday? Guess that keeping the Sabbath holy thing doesn’t apply when TV money is involved.

Last week the CDC put Puerto Rico on the Level 4 advisory “Do Not Travel” list. But they were afraid to do the same to Florida?!

Since Labor Day honors American workers and has historical ties to Labor unions, am amazed no Republican has proposed eliminating it yet

We’re Number 1! “Nationwide, the U.S. has recorded over 40 million COVID-19 cases and 648,000 deaths from the virus, the most of any nation in the world in both categories.” Missed Fox News and the Former Guy taking credit.

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If ANYONE thinks Caliornia recall election is slam dunk victory for Governor Newsom:

1. You think Gavin flew both Elizabeth Warren AND Amy Klobuchar out from Boston and Minneapolis just to give them a few hours to enjoy speaking in nice California summer weather?

1. Remember 2016.

And #Vote #VoteNoOnTheRecall

This is the first year for college football where players can profit from “their name, image and likeness (NIL)

Some fans are upset and feel that the money will destroy the sport. Meanwhie #5 Georgia beat #3 Clemson, 10-3 in the — “Duke’s Mayo Classic?!?

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Clearly Trea Turner rushed the throw on Friday night for an error to allow the SF Giants to beat the Dodgers in 11 innings because of Buster Posey’s blazing speed.

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So Milwaukee Brewers allow 10 runs to the 1st place SF Giants in four games. And then give up 15 runs in one night to the 3rd place St. Louis Cardinals? That’s baseball.

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So will tickets at some of these packed college fooball games especially in the South be able to be used for contact tracing?

Headline “US now has more than 4 times as many cases of COVID & twice as many in hospital as this time last year with deaths up 80% – despite 62% of population with at least one shot.”

“Despite?” Fixed it for them “Because 38% of population hasn’t been vaccinated at all…

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Headline “11 House Republicans threaten phone companies with legal action if they hand Democrats their records from January 6.” Well, guessing we know which 11 House Republicans’ phone records we should look at first.

Apparently Rolling Stone ran article without fact-checkng about Oklahoma emergency rooms being full with people who OD’ed on ivermectin. Sadly, stretching facts for a story isn’t always partisan. So let’s make it simple Ivermectin is horse dewormer. Don’t take it for COVID.

And we wonder why Fox News viewers have warped view of the world. Today’s front page website headline “VACCINE VIOLENCE -“Shooting erupts after Antifa thugs clash with anti-vaccine mandate protesters.” Amazed they called the anti-vaxxers “protesters” & not “freedom fighters

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Defense attorneys have insisted the Parkland shooting suspect can’t be called ‘animal’ at his trial. Makes sense to me. It’s an insult to animals.

Some conservative media making a big deal over the fact that President Biden couldn’t remember the name of the song he had played at his daughter’s wedding. Wonder how many men remember the songs played at their own weddings?

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Any woman of childbearing age in a red state who is sexually active should always drive in the carpool lane – because hey, she COULD be close to six weeks pregnant.

So as Governor Ron Deathsantis remains hellbent against all COVID restrictions, why doesn’t he prove his point by going to a anti-mask anti-vax rally in Florida and shaking the hands of all those “defenders of Freedom?”

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So Pete Buttigieg’s daughter’s middle name is Amy Klobuchar’s mother’s name – Rose. The platonic political rom-com continues.

SF Giants were out of first place for less than 17 hours. Bring on the Dodgers. #BeatLA

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Coach Bruce Arians said Tampa Bay Buccaneers, players and staff are now 100% vaccinated against COVID-19.

Makes sense. Seniors are at highest risk of serious illness, so Bucs want to protect their star quarterback.

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There is actually a headline on Fox News website: “Biden has trouble recalling song he requested for daughter’s wedding.” Okay, as if without a teleprompter the Former Guy could have named all his children?

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So as far as I can tell President Biden hasn’t blamed any states for destruction during Hurricane Ida and he hasn’t thrown paper towels at anyone. What a concept. (Nice, isn’t it?)

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Wannabe California Governor Larry Elder in 2011 about a woman who accused him of sexual harassment “If you had seen her, you would know that the picture would be a complete defense. I’m just saying.” Sound familiar?

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So many tweets attacking Manchin tonight. Joe’s FAR from my favorite senator. But he’s Red State Dem. The solution is to elect more Blue Senators so no one person has this much power. Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin… Pick a state or 2 & let’s win in 2022!

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Money means things are easier during crises – rich people leave cities for vacation homes during a pandemic, or just get out of town for a few days if it’s smoky from wildfires, or to escape blistering heat. Now, in red states, rich women will just hop on planes for an abortion.

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Ann Coulter says Biden “had the balls” to get out of Afghanistan, Liz Cheney says McCarthy should “very clearly condemn” Madison Cawthorn’s “dangerous language that seems intended to incite violence.” Wait, I’m agreeing with both Coulter & Cheney in one week? My head hurts.

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Just imagine if Democrats in a blue state passed a law with a $10,000 bounty if you turned in someone for having an illegal firearm.

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Texans can now openly carry guns in public without a permit or training. Wonder what would happen in the state if a bunch of angry armed women staged a pro-choice march?

Better to have a bad week now than in October. But SF Giants have played the last few days like most pundits expected them to play for all of 2021.

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As we approach the end of preseason, a number of unvaccinated NFL players have been cut and are unhappy about it.

Uh, you have the choice not to have a shot, NFL teams have a choice not to give you a shot.

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President Biden is traveling to New Orleans Friday. How long until Fox News attacks Joe for not helping the recovery by throwing paper towels residents can sell on Ebay?

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New Orleans Saints home opener against Green Bay Packers will now be at Jacksonville’s TIAA Bank Field on Sept 12. So the Saints not only won’t be home in New Orleans post Ida, they & fans need to risk Florida – the COVID capitol of the country.

Seriously Mark Zuckerberg? On Facebook there’s a suggestion “Add COVID-19 vaccine frame to your profile picture. We can all play part in ending pandemic…Your new picture will be shown to friends to inspire them to get their vaccines as soon as they can.”

THIS is FB’s apology for all anti-vax misinformation?

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58% of American adults have been vaccinated now for COVID. While the EU, originally lagging, has stormed past us with now over 70% vaccinated. So Europeans are far more welcome around the world. Congratulations, GOP, you have officially turned the USA into a sh*thole country.

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CDC telling unvaccinated Americans not to travel this Labor Day weekend. While Florida Governor Ron DeSantis encourages them to come to Florida, where there are no restrictions. I miss the days when the worst souvenirs tourists brought home from Florida were tacky t-shirts.

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So if you’re a pre-menopausal woman in Texas are you automatically given the right to drive at all times in the carpool lane, because you know, you MIGHT be pregnant?

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Two other laws signed by Gov. Greg Abbort other than the anti-abortion bill are open carry of handguns w/out a permit & sale of alcohol on Sundays at 10 am instead of noon. So you can get drunk & shoot your pregnant partner Sunday morning, but you’ll be sued if you take her for an abortion..

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So where’s the Texas GOP bill increasing welfare to women and children in the state now that abortions are basically illegal?

GOP apparently is fine with “locker room banter.” So has it occurred to men that locker room banter about their partner’s unplanned pregnancy could be used as evidence to sue them if she obtains an abortion?

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Again, Fox News and GOP care about women and children of Afghanistan like they care about unborn fetuses of low-income women. Worthy of love and protection … until they’re alive & in the USA.

If someone has proof that the Former Guy paid for an abortion for one of his mistresses now would be a good time to reveal it.

New Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer said he a player’s vaccination status into consideration during final roster cuts.

Well, yeah, a player’s vaccination status might cause the team to forfeit a game.

Unlike a coach being credibly accused of domestic violence – Zach Smith at OSU – or a player being a suspect in a murder -Aaron Hernandez at Florida. Priorities.

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Patriots released Cam Newton, after QB missed 3 practices due to ‘misunderstanding’ of Covid protocols. Ask if he’s been vaccinated- Cam says it’s ‘too personal.’ NFL says unvaxxed players testing positive means a forfeit. So NE figured personal for you, strictly business for us?

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Kevin McCarthy is now threatening telecom companies not to release phone records for January 6.

You know who doesn’t care if phone and text records are released from January 6?

People with nothing to hide.

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And so it begins – as travel agent I have clients in German resort hotel this fall Just got email – “A stay is currently not possible for guests who have been in US in 10 days prior to arrival & are not fully vaccinated.” Good for them. My clients ARE vaccinated. #GetVaccinatedNow

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GOP is clutching their pearls about the fate of women under the Taliban But GOP in places like Texas is treating women as if Republicans were the American Taliban.

Rachel Maddow pointed out how a new Texas law at midnight will make abortion illegal at 6 weeks. Law makes it possible for random private citizens to SUE anyone they claim helps a woman have an abortion. So if you drive friend to a clinic… If you’re not afraid you’re not paying attention.

Think you’re safe in a blue state…even if you live elsewhere, if you give a friend advice or offer to have her stay with you, you could be sued by a Texan.

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So if a man in Texas tells his pregnant partner he doesn’t want her to have a baby is that now grounds for the woman or any of her friends to sue him under the new Texas anti-abortion law?

Larry Elder, leading GOP candidate in recall election against Gavin Newsom has called #RoeVWade “one of the worst decisions that the Supreme Court ever handed down.” Can someone please ask Elder, on camera, what he thinks of the new Texas abortion law?

I have heard people say something like “I want to teach Gavin Newsom a lesson,” for French Laundry dinner, or some other misstep. Fine, after Sept 14 maybe we can discuss a dunking booth for charity. But right now, for the good of California & our country vote no.,

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President Biden reminded us US has spent $300,000,000 a day for for 20 years in Afghanistan

Yes, Three-hundred million dollars a day. So where are the GOP members of Congress who talk nonstop how we can’t afford to spend taxpayer money on social services and infrastructure?

A simple statement we don’t hear enough. George W. Bush got USA into Afghanistan. Joe Biden got USA out.

Who had “The Mets making thumbs down signs to book their own fans?” on their 2021 batsh*t bingo card?

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SF Giants, professional athletes in world class shape, looking like they have now 2, maybe 3 breakthrough cases of covid. But yeah, all these random people figure, “I’m in good shape, no way I’ll get the virus.”

Even travel articles these days have clickbait headlines: “E.U. bars the door to U.S. tourists amid surge.”

Actual story “E.U recommended its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on US tourists but member countries will keep option of allowing fully vaccinated U.S. travelers in.”

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And for example, Italy will still allow US tourists after USA was taken off the “safe” list, but with much tighter restrictions. Ladies and gentlemen, anti-vaxxers have officially made us a sh*t hole country.

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Meanwhile, Puerto Rico has been added to CDC’s list of “very high risk” destinations. Why isn’t the CDC being honest and putting Florida at the top of the list?

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For a movie based on completely archaic concepts – chat rooms leading to AOL mail on dial up, plus super sized book stores – “You’ve Got Mail” is a completely charming movie that is a nice diversion these days. Okay, back to snark.

Sean Hannity “Because of the Biden administration, 13 Americans are dead.” Fixed it for him and Fox News. “Because of George W Bush adminstration, over 2,500 Americans are dead.

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As awful as the damage from Ida is in Louisiana…. the levees basically held. Wonder if the anti-vax folks in the state realize that building levees, like creating vaccines, is science?

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So has any conservative pundit attacked President Biden for not flying to New Orleans to throw paper towels yet?

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Thinking that Afghan refugees are far less likely to be dangerous to the United States now than some number of unnamed GOP members of Congress were on January 6.

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Lawyer John Pierce, who is defending nearly 20 US Capitol insurrection clients is reportly sick with COVID and hasn’t been appearing at recent court hearings. So can someone give Pierce some horse dewormer and be done with it?

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Again, if you ask most Americans to name a member of Congress other than their own, guessing that many of them will name someone who accomplishes nothing more than saying outrageous things.

Anyone got Madison Cawthorn’s phone records from January 6? Asking for a country.

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Mitch McConnell claims Joe Biden’s leaving Afghanistan “is one of the worst foreign policy decisions in American history.” His statement almost doesn’t need a punchline.

But gosh, mitch, anyone ask him if he remembers who got us INTO Afghanistan?

If there was anything to smile about for SF Giants on a day they lost 9-0 to the Atlanta Braves it might be this…

The Los Angeles Dodgers, later in the day played the Colorado Rockies, facing 2-9 pitcher Antonio Senzatela, and ended up having to pitch Justin Turner in the 9th. Dodgers lost 5-0.

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Javier Baez, in response to being booed by fans at Citi Field, gave thumbs-down sign to the crowd during NY’s win today over the Nationals at Citi Field.

That’s so Mets.

(And if you needed proof that karma was watching..  Noah Syndergaard, who’s been vaccinated, was scratched from a rehab start Sunday because he tested positive for COVID-19,)

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Kike Hernandez has tested positive for COVID-19 & will be sidelined indefinitely. Red Sox manager said Kike has symptoms but would not divulge whether Hernandez is vaccinated. Translation, he isn’t. When will they ever learn?

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Hurricane Ida isn’t done yet. But looking like worst damage happening in rural & reddest parts of Louisiana. Joe Biden has already approved federal disaster relief & will not blame victims, even if they didn’t vote for him. Nice having a President for all Americans, isn’t it?

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Was a huge fan of Mary Tyler Moore show so was especially saddened to hear of death of Ed Asner – forever Lou Grant.

But was around my son, his fiancee and their friends today – they were sad because “Oh, he was the ‘Up” guy.” I feel old.

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Kid Rock has canceled shows because because many in his band have COVID. Well, since there are so many in GOP who think the virus is harmless, maybe they could do a show at a Republican rally?

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If Gym Jordan is admitting he talked to the Former Guy on January 6 then the phone logs must be very damning indeed.

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Small but important detail about Caleb Wallace, 30, the Freedom Rally organizer who died of COVID. His widow says Caleb got sick in July, but “He didn’t want to see a doctor, because he didn’t want to be part of statistics w/ COVID tests.” Florida & Texas are worse than we know.

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Evacuated Afghans are being vaccinated against COVID near Washington DC’s Dulles airport soon after they arrive.. Another reason that despite GOP fearmongering, these refugees will be less dangerous than many American COVIDiots.

CNN lead every day were usually how calmly and responsibly Biden administration is dealing with difficult situations then they couldn’t scream “Breaking News” every 30 minutes. If they are that desperate for ratings perhaps they could try a daily half hour of cat videos.

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I’m a proud Democrat. But I realize people can disagree on taxes, military, welfare etc. Never dreamed I’d see so many disagree on taking a free live-saving vaccine.

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A tale of two headlines. Both from Fox News website:

Today “Blinken was vacationing in the Hamptons hours before Kabul fell.”

February “Ted Cruz: Wife Heidi ‘pretty p—ed’ over leaked text messages on Cancun trip.”

President Biden inherited a difficult situation in Afghanistan and did his best to save lives regardless of political consequences Governor Ron DeSantis in Florida had a pandemic happen and has done his best to sacrifice lives for his political ambitions. See the difference?

NOW we’re talking. A New Orleans friend tells me Louisiana is apparently getting an uptick in vaccinations, because LSU and the Saints are REQUIRING proof of vaccination to go to football games!

The Colorado Rockies are now only nine games behind the San Diego Padres. And playing like they intend to catch them.

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So how long until some MAGA promotes the theory that Velveeta Voldemort killed the Kabul bombing mastermind with his little hurricane altering Sharpie?

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Ok, this is impressive. California lets you sign up to track ballots. Dropped my #NoOnRecall in mailbox yesterday. Just got a text from County Registrar of Voters “USPS has ballot & will deliver it to us soon. It’s great living in a state that believes everyone SHOULD vote.

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Remember when a Trump supporter claiming to have a bomb threatened to blow up the Library of Congress last week? Neither does the media.7100261

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No wonder some Republicans want to defund public schools. Schools teach math and science: CNN analysis of CDC data “More than 99.99% of people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 have not had a breakthrough case resulting in hospitalization or death.”

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Caleb Wallace, who organized an anti-mask “Freedom Rally” is now in critical condition with Covid. Can we start making the theme song of these rallies “Live and Let Die?”

Maybe it’s just me but thinking that the Venn Diagram of cops we’d be better off with out of the police force and cops that don’t want to take the vaccine has a pretty considerable overlap.

I understand how horrible it must be for military widows/widowers to have young children grow up knowing their father/mother only through stories and pictures. But what will parents tell their children if daddy/mommy died because they fought a war against vaccines?

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Look, I’m not a foreign policy expert & while I have opinions I’m not qualified to say if President Biden’s decisions on Afghanistan have been right. But if you condemn Joe for suicide bomber yesterday then it seems you HAVE to applaud him for taking out the ISIS-K leader today.

But the Orioles have a two game winning streak.

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In the NL West, the San Diego Padres are now closer to the 4th place Colorado Rockies than to the 2nd place Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Donovan Solano apparently has COVID and will miss at least 7-10 days. No report if it’s a breakthrough case. But if he’s unvaccinated then while SF Giants may be justifiably proud of their “no pr*cks” team, they can no longer claim a “no idiots” team.

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At this point there will probably be some great last minute deals on October cruises to Mexico with San Diego Padres players on board. And maybe some Mets.

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Pac-12 says it’s not pursuing any plans for expansion at this time.

Translation, they can’t think of any teams from the remnants of the Big 12 worth adding – none closer to the Pacific than Texas Tech in Lubbock.

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If we gave some of these GOP Governors stock in Pfizer, Moderna, and/or Johnson and Johnson would they push vaccines like Ron DeSantis is pushing Regeneron?

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Have seen few Democrats in Calif. say they’re voting “yes” on recall to “teach Newsom a lesson.” Sorry, if you’re really a Democratis & you think “a lesson” is worth destruction one of GOP replacements on ballot will wreak on state you’re as bad as GOP refusing vaccines to “own the libs.”

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Some untold number of Americans who insist not getting COVID vaccine demonstrates freedom, only have survived to adulthood because of vaccines against polio, tetanus, smallpox, diphtheria, e

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Remember when all those Democrats immediately called for George W. Bush to resign after 9-11? Me neither.

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We don’t know exact toll but yes, deaths in Kabul are awful. We do know 1165 Americans died here in US yesterday alone from COVID – also awful. But same GOP criticizing Biden for not saving lives in Afghanistan has no problem discouraging life-saving vaccines & masks at home

Listening to our “heartbroken but outraged” President today only hours after many including US soldiers were killed in Kabul, & thankful to have decent empathetic man in White House. TFG ignored Niger deaths for a week, then insulted widow of fallen Army Special Forces Sergeant..

So wonder where all the Republicans are today who usually say after mass shootings “it’s too soon to politicize these deaths?”

Dodgers and Padres inviting that rare camaraderie between West Coast night owls and East Coast early birds?

Irish coffees instead of beers anyone?

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It’s tough to be an Baltimore Orioles fan. They actually won tonight, ending a 19 game losing streak, 2 losses short of AL record. That streak was set by the O’s themselves in 1988 when they started 0-21.

Meanwhile, Dodgers and Padres until th 15th have combined to go 2 for 37 with runners in scoring position.

Penalty kicks anyone?

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Thought the SF Giants and NY Mets played a sloppy game tonight including on offense. LA Dodgers and SD Padres – hold our overpriced beer.

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Tonight’s SF Giants motto. Better to be lucky than good. Starting with being lucky enough to play the Mets.

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I thought the SF Giants and NY Mets played a sloppy game tonight including on offense. LA Dodgers and SD Padres – hold our overpriced beer.

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Lindsey Graham tweeted. “On this, the third anniversary of John McCain’s passing – and given the chaos in the world – it reminds me and many others how much we miss his counsel and wisdom.

Uh, Senator Graham, to take the high road here, why don’t you try imagining what your good friend John would be saying to you right now?

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Wonder how many people refusing to take a vaccine because they think something in it might be bad for them, regularly drink Slurpees and/or hard seltzer?

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Bleeping spare me. Matt Gaetz about his elopement “Friday, I’m speaking in Nashua. So right before we got married, we were in Iowa; right after New Hampshire. It’s the life of a political couple.”

Uh, Rep Gaetz, Florida has worst COVID outbreak in USA. why aren’t you in YOUR state doing your job?

Media seems to be spending a lot more time castigating President Biden for not to doing enough to protect American lives in Afghanistan… than they are spending time castigating GOP politicians lying about COVID for not protecting American lives right here at home.

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“Just say no” is often too simplistic a solution to a problem. Not in the case of the California gubernatorial recall.

Fox News and other conservative outlets are headlining how “24 California students, 16 parents stranded in Afghanistan after summer vacations.” Now, if this had happened under TFG, they’d be blaming the Californians for going over there in the first place.

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Media seems to be spending a lot more time castigating President Biden for not to doing enough to protect American lives in Afghanistan… than they are spending time castigating GOP politicians lying about COVID for not protecting American lives right here at home.

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This seems a good time to remind everyone that Erik Prince is Betsy Devos’s brother.

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So in the spirit of bipartisanism, and since House Minority Leader seems to care so much about it, could Joe Biden nominate Kevin McCarthy as Ambassador to Afghanistan?-

Amy Klobuchar tonight on The Last Word w/ Lawrence O’Donnell reminds us Lisa Murkowski has supported John Lewis Voting Act. We just need 50 votes + a rule to justify the bill as exemption from filibuster exemption. My money’s on Chair of Rules committee figuring out that rule.

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Can anyone give an example of one time Democrats tried to make it harder for Republicans to vote? I’ll wait.

Non-political outrage for a change: ESPN headline “Is Dodgers-Padres still MLB’s best rivalry? Uh the chopped-liver 81-44 SF Giants would like to opine that it was NEVER MLB’s best rivalry.

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And as of August 24, if the SF Giants don’t win another game all year they will finish at .500.

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants the Cowboys to kead the NFL in vaccination percentage, and said today “You certainly don’t want to be doing anything that causes your teammates to not be available… you agreed to as a player to be part of a team… be a part of a team,”

Damn, how bad is COVID that it has me praising Jerry Jones?

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Why travel agents drink: A client just asked me about COVID requirements to travel to Costa Rica in February 2022.

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So trivial in the grand scheme of things but I do miss those simpler times when we could have outraged arguments on Twitter over whether the fall return of Pumpkin Spice Lattes is a good thing or an abomination.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger lost sports supplement sponsor for criticizing anti-vaxxers & maskers “Screw your freedom!” Founder stated “REDCON1 is patriotic pro-freedom brand. We support freedom of choice.” Wonder if that extends to abortion rights?

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One of those stories I had to double check to make sure it wasn’t satire: National Rifle Association just announced they’ve canceled Sept 3-5 annual meeting because of worsening Covid-19 situation in Houston. Is this 1st time Texas has behaved too stupidly for the NRA?

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Today with the infrastructure bill passing the House, along with the John Lewis voting rights bill, reminds us why GOP hates Nancy Pelosi so much: Madame Speaker is supremely good at her job.

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White House jobs used to be a stepping stone to all kinds of foundations and positions on major boards. With the Former Guy they became gateways to Fox News.

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Dear media: After four years of the Former Guy, a competent administration trying to do the best job possible in difficult situations IS “Breaking News.” Try reporting it that way!

Thinking I am not the only woman who sure hopes people are recording all these Republicans shouting how government has no business making personal choices for you and telling you what to do with your body.

Baltimore Orioles have lost 18 in a row and are now 38 and 85.

But the Orioles have a series in late September with the Texas Rangers who are 43 and 81.

“So you are saying there’s a chance.”

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While I felt bad about Bruce Bochy leaving, was told to give new manager Gabe Kapler a chance – “he’s even a Democrat.” Kapler asked about SF Giants losing streak entering Saturday “We lost two in a row, right? Just making sure.” Snarky too!

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Quarterback Cam Newton will stay away from New Engalnd Patriots until Thursday. due to “misunderstanding” on COVID-19 tests “conducted away from NFL facilities.” Only unvaccinated players need regular tests. Thinking, if you’re not smart enough to get vaxxed, you’re not smart enough to be an NFL QB.

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“Lara Trump, Senior Investigative Journalist?” Again, that moment when I realize I could work all night and never write a line as funny as that.

So with all the conservative media having been apoplectic over Former President Obama’s vaccinated-guests-only birthday party, how did I miss their equal outrage over the Former Guy’s unmasked and unvaccinated rally.?

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I’m old enough remember my dad driving cross country almost every year to visit my grandparents. No seatbelts. Ever Took while to get used to seatbelt laws. But seatbelts sure beat flying through windshield if you crash. Same as masks sure beats getting even “mild” case of COVID

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Any time as a woman you look back and think, I’ve made some foolish choices in my life, think on this – someone just married Matt Gaetz.

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WTF? Fox on Sunday blaming Jill Biden for Afghanistan? Because it was easier than coming up with a reason to blame Hillary?

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Per SF Chronicle ” Larry Elder has campaigned on reversing mask and vaccine mandates tied to the pandemic, has downplayed the climate crisis and the effects of racism, and would seek to eliminate the minimum wage.”

So if you live in California, and support what California Recalll Gubernatorial Candidate Larry Elder wants, why haven’t you moved to Florida or Texas by now?

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Rachel Maddow reminds us tonight that Congressman Mo Brooks is running for the Senate in Alabama with Richard Shelby retiring. So Tommy Tuberville might not only become Alabama’s Senior Senator, but also might he become the less awful one?

Dear Pete and Chasten Buttigieg. America is looking for good news. Where’s the baby picture?

Amazing how some in GOP & media attacking California by echoing Former Guy saying we needed to rake our forests to avoid wildfires, won’t tell Gulf Coast states to get people vaccinated/wearing masks to keep COVID frm spreading like wildfire.

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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine just got the FDA’s full approval. So NOW what excuse will MAGAs etc use who claim their reason for not getting the shot is that it’s experimental?

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Proposed new rule. Any politician or pundit who opines on TV about COVID must first disclose his or her vaccination status.

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Again, if Republicans were mostly vaccinated, COVID would be more under control and the US would feel much happier and more optimistic as a whole. GOP literally wants their voters to be COVID fodder for their war on Biden.

123 games into the MLB season, the Arizona Diamondbacks are 38 games out of 1st and 26 games out of the 2nd wild card. So yes, even with 2 wild cards Dbacks may manage to get themselves eliminated from the postseason in August.

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Instead of new “City Connect” jerseys at this point can the NY Mets just wear a white flag?

(The Mets have won one game in the last nine, and that was a 12 inning game where the SF Giants pitcher hurt his ankle in the 2nd and Giants needed to fill 10 innings from their bullpen, finally running out of gas.)

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Penn State AD Sandy Barbour says the “Big Ten has more than money on its mind while exploring alliance with Pac-12, ACC.”

Uh, the word “than” is unnecessary.

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Reports that Biden administration may compel commercial US airlines to help transport Afghan evacuees. But surely President Biden won’t enlist Spirit Airlines. Those poor people have suffered enough.

When the FDA fully approves the Pfizer vaccine wonder what the next MAGA excuse will be?

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So as Kamala Harris flew to Asia this weekend, did Joe Biden have her stay at one of his hotels, as TFG did with his VP, & had Mike Pence spend $600,000 in taxpayer $$ for a two day stay at his Irish golf resort? Oh that’s right, President Biden doesn’t have a hotel.

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ICYMI, US reported 319,456 new COVID cases last week…150,118 of them were in Florida. Ron DeSantis won in 2018 by 32,500 votes.Voters who are still alive in 2022 can fix this mistake.

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The guy who threatened to blow up the Library of Congress has disappeared from the news cycle, especially on Fox News. Now, had he been an immigrant or POC the story on conservative media would have rivaled Afghanistan.-

So let me get this straight, many MAGAs don’t want to get vaccinated against COVID because almost 5 billion doses given isn’t reassuring enough? While they are okay with trying ivermectin, a deworming drug intended for livestock? But it’s wrong to call them stupid.

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Not saying President Biden should be immune from criticism but some in media claiming outrage because he was going to his home in Delaware this weekend instead of staying at the White House. Because they don’t have cell service and computers in Wilmington? WTAF?

Duke University is looking into bacteria outbreak at Coach K’s basketball fantasy camp for adults.

Phrase heard for the first time? – “Oh, thank goodness, it’s only Legionella.”

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Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitcher Caleb Smith ejected after foreign-substance check. He says the spots on glove were dirt.

Am inclined to believe him. Does anyone really think based on the Dbacks’ record that they’re cheating?

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California governor candidate Larry Elder says employers should be allowed to ask women if they plan to have children. So why isn’t he running in Florida or Texas?

In the race to the bottom in Texas, Dan Patrick, who is falsely blaming a rise in state COVID cases on unvaccinated Black people, is giving Greg Abbott a run for his money.

So Larry Elder is also trending over allegedly pulling gun on his ex-fiancee.

Again, Gavin Newsom is up for re-election in 2022. Don’t like him? Find good Democratic party challenger. Or pick good GOP challenger in the general. But this recall is a circus. Don’t feed the elephants

Alabama is out of of ICU beds and Velveeta Voldemort is having a maskless rally there Saturday. Well, since attendees don’t believe in medical science maybe they will just go home and avoid hospitals if they get sick?

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If Republicans really care about foreign policy and our safety around the world maybe they could prevail upon Ted Cruz to stop holding up almost all of Biden’s state department appointees?11540

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Once some of them escape, GOP is going to care as much for women and children of Afghanistan as they care about poor children in the US once they are actually born.

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Covid is going to be a pre-existing condition for health insurance. NOW how do you feel about Obamacare?