PARENTAL ADVICE

NO, NO NO!   Is that direct enough? That's the answer you should be practicing for when your kid asks you if he or she can go to any establishment or event in the inner city of Chicago. Now, all kids are basically idiots who think they're invulnerable to wrong doing and bad things happening ( "Oh mom, nothings going to happen") but the cesspool known as Chicago and THE JUNGLE will send them to the emergency room or the morgue in a split second.

So until they straighten things out in the jungle......NO, NO, NO to  Grant Park, The Bean, White Sox Park, all the museums and like facilities, Navy Pier, Lollapalooza, street festivals and any other activity south of Wrigley Field. 

Yes, I said it. I think you're ok going for a DAYTIME ball game at Wrigley but then IMMEDIATELY head back home because armed robberies are up after dark in the Lakeview neighborhood.

 It's a shame it has to be this way but HOMICIDES in the jungle are up 10% over last year when the final total was 777 and that's why it's absolutely insane to let your child go to the jungle. As a matter of fact, YOU should also avoid the jungle because bullets don't discriminate.

And when the kids say, "oh, it's not that bad", make this simple challenge to them. If they can pick up a current sun-times or tribune any day during the summer and not find a Chicago homicide, then they can go. Trust me, you're safe on this one.

CAR JACKINGS.......4 P.M. FATAL STABBINGS IN THE LOOP.....ROAD RAGE......SNATCH AND GRAB THEFTS........RANDOM SHOOTINGS THAT CLAIM INNOCENT BYSTANDERS......UBER DRIVERS KILLED...do you need more? Keep your kids around the neighborhood. The movies, bowling alleys, arcades, shopping centers and many other places have re-opened. Avoid the city. Please.

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The other shoe fell today for DEREK CHAUVIN when he was sentenced to 22..5

 years for the murder of GEORGE FLOYD. Chauvin will be eligible for parole in 15 years when he is 60 years old. Chauvin also is facing the possibility of federal civil rights violations but with the severity of the sentence in Minnesota, those charges may never come to trial. I said it before but this is a righteous charge and the sentence seems fair to me.

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Doddering attorney RUDY GIULIANI was suspended by the New York Appellate Division for repeatedly stating mistruths about the presidential election and making false claims that Pennsylvania allowed 30,000 dead people to vote, when in fact, there were none substantiated. The court issued a scathing 33 page document citing numerous violations and also stating that lawyers "can't intentionally and repeatedly make false and misleading statements which jeopardize the public trust." Giuliani has 60 days to appeal.

In a related story, Giuliani is being sued for 1.3 billion dollars for defamation by Dominion Voting Systems  who Giuliani accused of 'rigging the ballots' and also stating they had been thrown out of many countries for screwing up their elections. Wrong again Rudy. 

Dominion has an impeccable record in every country in which they handled the ballots without ONE verified complaint. Giuliani failed to show up for a hearing regarding the suit after being suspended.

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You don't get everything you want. Leave LAKE SHORE DRIVE....LAKE SHORE DRIVE. Find another street for Mr. DuSable.

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Anytime you think you have things under control, check out what MOTHER NATURE did at 11:03 p.m. Sunday night in five different southwest suburbs. In just under 30 seconds, almost 500 homes were damaged by the tornado and unfortunately, one fatality occurred when a woman 7 months pregnant was injured by a falling tree which caused the loss of her unborn child. 

 An incredible amount of damage and about 40 people injured which is a very small amount but if it had happened six hours earlier when people were still out and about enjoying the weekend, the loss of human life would have been catastrophic.  Take a breath and count your blessings. Things are just that.....things...... and you can replace most of them but life? not so much.

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Chicago Mayor LORI LIGHTFOOT is rapidly losing strength among her constituents as her bullying tactics have soured former supporters and her lack of regard for ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER have shocked long time members of the city council. "You can't do whatever you want and ignore the rules. We have those rules for a reason," said 20th ward alderman Jeanette Taylor. Lightfoot called a meeting 'over' and dashed from the podium to confront Taylor who had voted against the mayor on a certain hire. More to come, I'm sure.

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500 Chicago police officers have announced their retirement and FOP president John Catanzara said, "This is just the beginning. It might get to a thousand by the end of the year because the guys on the street have lost faith in the Mayor. And how does she react to the retirements? She blames the department for not doing a better job of recruitment. She doesn't have a clue as to what goes on."

The average class size at the police academy appears to be around 75 and it takes 6 months to complete so 2 classes a year means 150 rookie officers, all on probation for another year. HOW DOES THE CITY CATCH UP?

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Finally, some late breaking news .....the trump organization will have criminal charges filed against it next week in New York. Defending trump will be Rudy Giu.........oh, scratch that. 😁😁

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!

SPORTS GIBBERISH

To date, we've played the same amount of games that we played all last year and there are a few surprises in MLB. The American League sees the MINNESOTA TWINS and the NEW YORK YANKEES both headed in the wrong direction regarding the post season but the BOSTON RED SOX have risen from the dead and are just a game out of first. But Yankee haters shouldn't start celebrating yet because like many teams, the bombers have been torn apart by injuries.

The National League east has flip-flopped from last year with the METS & PHILLIES at the top with the BRAVES and WASHINGTON bobbing in the water. The other two divisions feature the usual suspects but SAN FRANCISCO is the feel good story so far out west but I think they will fade into the sunset. 

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The CUBS are the real surprise, playing like they have a real good team but that all ends next month when they have to decide about ANTHONY RIZZO, BAEZ and KRIS BRYANT.  Do you trade them or risk having them walk away for nothing at the end of the season? Bryant, by far, is the best player on that team but I don't see any way that he doesn't move west in free agency so the Cubs have to trade him. I picked the Cubs to finish 4th and I'm going to stick with it.

Baez is the second best shortstop......in Chicago...........and probably ranks 8th or 9th overall in MLB and #1 in mustard. He is a great defensive player but do you want HIM at the plate in the 9th inning of game seven? If Bryant walks away, then Javy has bargaining chips. If they make a trade, the Cubs will get a basket full of players/prospects and Baez' position is weakened. I still think Bryant would look nice in Dodger Blue. Third baseman Justin Turner is 36 and coming to the end. Just sayin'.

Rizzo is an all around great human being and a gold glover. It would be a public relations nightmare if the Cubs don't re-sign him.

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I just heard that pitchers in MLB are cheating! NO WAY! MLB finally decided that fans don't like 15 strikeouts a game and have made the move to eliminate substances that make the baseball move like a whiffle ball. 

They are also experimenting in the minors with larger bases, moving the mound back (both good ideas) and making the pitcher step off the rubber before trying a pickoff. I don't understand that one but so be it. I think the 10th inning runner is good because it saves the bullpen even if TONY LaRUSSA doesn't understand the rule. I also like the 7 inning doubleheader rule and I thing the DH will be universal soon. PLAY ON!!!

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Like many teams, The WHITE SOX are battling the injury bug but still remain in first place. Losing their starting outfield from last year to injuries cost them 70 home runs and 210 rbi and they can't seem to catch a break. JIMENEZ, ROBERT, MADRIGAL, KOPECH, and ADAM ENGEL have all missed substantial time and the first three are probably done for the year. TIM ANDERSON also fought a hammy and ABREU is fighting a bad ankle and finger. Imagine this team at full strength.

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Exactly how do you miss touching home plate after hitting a homer? YOU DON'T! But the umpire ruled that minor leaguer BOBBY WITT JR. missed the dish and with no review in the minors, the call stands even though tv replay clearly shows him touching the plate.

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FOOTBALL is back!   MITCH TRUBISKY looks "great" in summer practice in Buffalo. Sound familiar?

                                                               

The new guessing game in town.......In what regular season game does JUSTIN FIELDS get his first start?

I know everyone is very excited about the 2021 Bears team but please remember that village idiot MATT NAGY is still the coach.

                                                                

Speaking of injuries, former Bear KYLE LONG suffered a new knee injury while practicing with the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS. Long is another good guy but beset with injuries throughout his career, playing less than 50% of his games in Chicago.

                                                         

The GREEN BAY PACKERS just signed their FIFTH quarterback to the roster. I'm thinking that they're thinking that AARON RODGERS thinks he's playing somewhere else this year. I think. What a shame.

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Enough for now. Stay cool!

MEMORIAL DAY MUSINGS

 The recent 30 degree drop in temperature activated my memory chip back to the early 90's when I had first purchased my house and held a Memorial Day party to show off Breezy Acres. Everyone showed and enjoyed the walk-thru and the 82 degree temperature along with the bright sunshine. What could go wrong with an annual party?

Fast forward to the next year when the high was 47 degrees and attendance dropped drastically but not as bad as the following year, when 39 degrees in the evening forced a bonfire in a garbage can and all 4 (yes, four) guests counting me, stood around the can like junkies in the hood. END OF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PARTY IDEA.

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Ex-priest DANIEL McCORMACK continued the long standing tradition of catholic priests being pedophiles but the difference for him is that he got caught, arrested and tried in a criminal court rather than just being transferred to another parish via the Vatican's underground pedophilia railroad.

 And then a very unusual odyssey began for him after being convicted of molesting five boys. He served 5 years in prison and was ready to be paroled in 2009 when he was detained because he was classified by the state prosecutors as a "serial predator and a sexually violent person" and as a result, was remanded PERMANENTLY to a state facility for sex offenders. 

It should be noted that the archdiocese has paid over 10 million dollars to settle 32 more claims against the former priest and an independent investigation by an attorney who deals solely with abuse cases indicates that McCormack my have molested over a hundred boys but limitation laws at that time of those offenses prevented McCormack being tried criminally on any of those cases

Enter the Appellate Court. Last week they overturned that ruling and ordered McCormack freed from the facility, stating that the prosecution failed to prove that his mental disorder would cause him to harm other children in the future. The state, of course, is appealing to the Illinois Supreme Court.

And now the discussion. Should the state have the right to permanently incarcerate someone AFTER they've served their sentence? Shouldn't he be paroled and given the chance to start over? Wear an ankle monitor? continue counseling? Isn't that what prisons are all about?  Murderers and rapist get paroled everyday and who's to say they won't do it again? And keep the age old 'lock him up and throw away the key' statement in your pocket because it doesn't apply in this particular conversation, although I don't have a problem with that line of thinking.

The rulings on both sides of the legal fence have peaked my curiosity.

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Have you ever noticed that whenever someone speaks out against the former president, his immediate reaction to that person is : (your choice of two)

Weak

Ineffective

Terrible person

Unworthy

Loser

Has been

RINO

and on and on and on and on.............his act is really getting old.

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Have you checked air fares recently? YIKES! they're definitely trying to make up for lost revenue from the past 15 months.

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Doesn't matter if you're a baseball fan or not, check out the new jerseys, et al. of the Chicago White Sox that will be unveiled this week. Here's a sneak peak courtesy of shortstop TIM ANDERSON. I'm not crazy about the hat but the new unis are BOFFO!

                                                             

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And finally, a short warning to parents. Teach your kid to behave himself when attending live events or face the very serious consequences of the stadium authorities and the local police department. Both amateur and professional teams have adopted 'zero tolerance' with regards to throwing any object IN ANY DIRECTION while attending the event.  

This past week, a 21-year old fan of the Boston Celtics threw a water bottle that missed a former Celtic as he was walking to the locker room and the jerk was immediately taken into custody and charged with FELONY ENDANGERMENT plus he was BANNED FOR LIFE from attending any future event at TD Gardens. Teach your kids early that with today's technology, you will get caught on camera, just like the dissidents at the Capitol Building riots. Yell & boo all you want but save the throwing for the back yard.

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That's it. I hope you had a wonderful weekend

JUST MORE ODDS & ENDS

 Ex-con Patrick Montgomery, 48, indicted in January on 10 counts related to his storming of the Capitol, was arrested again for possessing a firearm and shooting a mountain lion in Colorado. He had agreed to a list of conditions for release from jail, including not having or using a firearm or violating any state or local laws. Although the lion was taken on the last day of hunting season, Montgomery was cited for violating pre-trial conditions and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Montgomery, who served 6 years for robbery back in the mid-90's and proudly wears a red baseball cap, was also cited in March for using a sling shot to knock a bobcat out of a tree and then letting his dogs kill the cat. Nice guy, huh? Montgomery was cited by Conservation police for taking a bobcat out of season and using illegal hunting methods and that case is pending. Amazingly, Montgomery is now on 24/7 house arrest with a GPS ankle monitor instead of sitting in jail. See you in July, Patrick.

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In another story that makes my one eyebrow elevate, former Florida tax collector Joel Greenberg pled guilty to 6 counts in federal court, including several involving the sex trafficking of a 17 year old girl to himself and close friends. Greenberg's attorney teased the media when he said that the fallout from his client's plea will be 'must see tv.'  For the uninitiated, Greenberg has been the 'wingman' and close friend for years of republican congressman Matt Gaetz, who is still dodging the media after his initial denial of any wrongdoing with Greenberg. There has also been no comment from Gaetz' girlfriend.

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BILL GATES......Now there's a name that when you hear it, you immediately think of money and computers but mostly money, as in 130 BILLION. Gates has announced that he and his wife of 27 years are calling it quits and have already decided on who gets what BUT the internet vultures are trying to make a big deal out of the fact that Gates has an eye for the ladies. SHOCK! The guy has more money than God and those people tend to stray and graze....because they can. Just ask Jeff Bezos of Amazon. I think this is much ado about nothing but we'll see.

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Let's hear for the Chicago cat who jumped from a 5th floor window to avoid a fire......and walked away!   I don't know the cat's name but it should be STONES!!

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Deputies in North Carolina were justified, according to the district attorney, in their shooting of Andrew Brown, who drove his vehicle directly at deputies who were trying to arrest him on drug charges. Brown jumped into his vehicle when deputies arrived on scene and ignored lawful orders to stop the car, making contact with two of the deputies as he backed out. Brown was a convicted felon with a history of resisting arrest. The FBI is also investigating for a possible civil rights violation.

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Just a side note which I've authored before.....When the cop says 'stop', you stop immediately and raise your hands. It's not that difficult to understand. It really isn't.

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When I was a kid, either ANN MARGARET or RAQUEL WELCH was every boy's heart throb because they both had big hair, skimpy clothes AND large partially exposed BAZOOMERS and they made enough movies and tv appearances to keep our minds racing to parts unknown. Both of them turn 80 this year. Check out the photos and you'll understand my tribute!   

RAQUEL:

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Also turning 80 this year but nowhere near as sexy, is the all-time hit king in major league baseball, PETE ROSE. He was banned from baseball 33 years ago for gambling and to put it in perspective, the average murderer serves just over 17 years.  Isn't it time to drop the ban so he can be put into the HALL OF FAME?  I don't think he would mind one bit if an asterisk * was placed on his plaque explaining that he bet on baseball.  Let him in. Enough is enough.

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LATE BREAKING NEWS!!!!! As I was typing, a news flash appeared stating that another maggot from the Capitol riot was taken into custody in South Carolina after being indicted by a grand jury. NICHOLAS LANGUERAND, 26, lived in Vermont in January but then departed rapidly after the riot but one of his "friends" turned him in and told the feds he was hiding at a relative's house. The presiding judge said 'no bail' for the time being and invited Nicky to enjoy some different government property.

The beat goes on...............

ADIOS for now. Stay safe and get vaccinated. 

                                                             

      

   

ODDS & ENDS

 One shot down and one to go next week as I complete my Pfizer protocol. Side effects? A sore arm but I do have a friend who suffered cold-like symptoms for a couple of days but in either case, I think it's totally worth it and I don't think a computer chip was part of the injection nor do I think Bill Gates is now monitoring me. 

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Another one bites the dust.......JANICE JACKSON, the CEO of Chicago's beleaguered public school system has waived the white flag and announced her retirement, which followed the recent resignations of two more top officials of CPS. It is a thankless job where you spend most of your time doing battle with the very militant teacher's union and a constant fight to decrease the dropout rate. She lasted just 3 years. Will the police superintendent be next to go?

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The Derek Chauvin verdict was correct (although the 2nd murder charge seemed like piling on to me) because what Chauvin did was wrong but now there is a definite fly in the ointment. A black juror, BRANDON MITCHELL, participated in a BLM protest before the trial and wore a shirt that said "get your knees off our necks" which certainly begs the question.....Was the jury tainted by prejudice and a mind already made up? It will be very interesting to read Mitchell's answers to the defense attorneys when being interviewed for jury duty during the process known as voir dire. I would think the t-shirt alone would disqualify him with regard to being impartial.  we'll see.

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It seems like every other day we have a police shooting and the uproar is always against the officer without regard to the circumstances so allow me to give some free advice to the youths who live in the jungle:

 ADVICE #1....When you run from the police, they are not going to be happy and when they catch you, don't expect to hear a lot of 'please' and 'thank you' while you're being taken into custody. 

ADVICE #2.....If you're carrying a gun when you run away, expect to get shot because that officer has every right to go home to his family at the end of his shift and just because you're running doesn't mean the officer is not in danger.

You can still squeeze off a round over your shoulder while you're running and I know because it happened to me and while the bullet missed by three feet, the fact that he fired while running away confirms that it's a violent and deadly situation, even if your back is to the officer.

ADVICE #3.....If you've read the first two pieces of advice and decide NOT TO RUN but you're carrying a weapon, raise your hands high and immediately tell the officer that you're armed and tell the officer where the weapon is located on your person. AT NO TIME lower your hands until the officer tells you to because that will get you real dead.....real quick.

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On a much lighter note, the 36 year old THOMPSON CENTER in Chicago is up for sale but before you put in a bid, be aware that the building may need up to.....get ready.......

525 million dollars in repairs before it can be occupied. I think some very deep pockets will be needed to buy this complex.

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Speaking of BILL GATES, he and MELINDA are filing for divorce and there was NO PRE-NUP  so let the games begin. Can you split up 129 million dollars without having a cage match like JEFF BEZOS did when the Amazon owner got divorced? That cost him 4% of amazon, which was then worth 36 billion and has since grown to 62 billion and she is now the richest woman in the world. Are you listening, Melinda?

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R.I.P. to actor JOHNNY CRAWFORD, who's name may not be familiar to you but he played Mark, the son of THE RIFLEMAN who was played by CHUCK CONNORS. The show ran for 5 years and garnered Crawford an Emmy nomination in 1959 at the age of 13. He stayed involved in show business on both sides of the camera until 2019 when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's which compounded his recent battle with Covid-19.

The Illinois weather is teasing us once again with a weekend of 80's followed by 51 degrees and rain but I'M NOT COMPLAINING. Remember that the last two springs we broke the record for rainfall in successive years and it rained 27 out of 31 days in May both years. Moderate rain and eventual summer is just fine with me and soon we'll all be planting the crops.

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Get well wishes to my friend DONNA THE BARTENDER who is fighting her 2nd round of cancer up in Madison. I think she would appreciate a text or email. You probably know her from the best western hotel in Antioch, Renwood golf course or Chilifest.

Donna says she has "chemo brain" which is her nice way of saying she "can't remember shit" so it would probably help if you reminded her of where you met.

262-818-3311  or  dmbush21@yahoo.com 

 Tell her I said hello.

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That's it for now. Stay safe and get your shots.

CATCHING UP WITH CHICAGO

 The CHICAGO BEARS put a big smile on my face by drafting quarterback JOSH FIELDS plus mean & nasty offensive tackle TEVEN JENKINS.

For the first time in my life, I correctly predicted the top two draft choices and I'm really excited about both but especially Jenkins, who is a freaking animal and Bears fans will love him because he's NASTY, just like hall of famer JIM COVERT used to be with the 85 Bears and that's a good thing.

And the icing on the cake is with Jenkins on board, the Bears could release CHARLES "FALSE START" LENO and they did just that yesterday. 

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It's not all good news because unfortunately, it's time to tear up my WHITE SOX world series ticket as injuries have decimated this once promising team and relegated them to the status of 'what could have been' in a year when their starting pitching was great and that would have made them monsters in the post-season when you only need three good starters.

ELOY JIMENEZ, ADAM ENGEL and now LUIS ROBERT, the entire starting outfield which includes two gold gloves and three studs on offense, who would have combined for 70 home runs and 170 rbi's. Impossible to replace. c'est la vie

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On the other side of town, congratulations to KRIS BRYANT, who has rebounded from two injury plagued years and is pounding the baseball again in what happens to be his free agent year (ka-ching) which pretty much assures him of being traded by the end of July or he walks away at the end of the season and the cubs get nothing for him. NO WAY he re-signs with the wrigley rats so he's a gone goose. Classy guy who keeps his mouth shut and plays hard. I've said it before but I think he'd look pretty good in Dodger blue.

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Now let's look at the other side of the fence where hot dog #2 JAVY BAEZ, the king of strikeouts, is costing himself millions of dollars by having a crappy free agent year at the plate although he has shown signs of life recently. 

When shortstop FRANCISCO LINDOR signed with the Mets for 35 million, Baez was licking his chops but they don't pay that kind of money for a one dimensional player which is exactly what Baez is, a great defender who can't be counted on when the game is on the line. As my friend Jimmy always says, "no reason to throw him a strike because he goes fishing all the time." 

HOT DOG #1??? c'mon, you know this answer to that one.  Willson Contreras should be covered with mustard AND ketchup. And he wonders why he gets hit all the time by opposing pitchers???

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 Sorry to hear about AARON RODGERS wanting to leave green bay.

I am such a liar. 😁

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Now it's time to balance the scale with the Bears on one side and the BLACKHAWKS on the other. Losers of 5 in a row just when they needed them, the Hawks were eliminated from the post season last night. INCONSISTENT all season long and that has to be corrected in order to move forward. A tough task.

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On the same side of the scale but improving, the BULLS have shown signs of life and new coach BILLY DONOVAN now has had a full season to evaluate the talent and methinks there will be some serious 'weed pulling' in the off season. ZACH LAVINE and NIKOLA VUCEVIC have proven they can play together and now the task for Donovan is to find them some help.

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And the CHICAGO SKY women's basketball team........gotcha again! just kidding because no one cares.

That's it for now. Have a great week!

A LITTLE OF THIS...A LITTLE OF THAT

The 2nd annual summer games have begun up in Minnesota with many participants hoping to win a medal in popular events such as torching a squad car, breaking store front windows, looting, hurling objects at the police and the most competitive category of all....... destroying the business district and ruining someone's life by burning their business down even though the owner had absolutely nothing to do with your outrage. Previous gold medal winners were not available to defend their titles as they are all currently serving time.

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And just as these fires are dying down, they'll announce the Derek Chauvin decision early next week. Oh, to be in the plywood/board-up business.

Remedy for the Minnesota games? High pressure fire hoses and tear gas. simple.

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I don't know how I can go on now that Jennifer Lopez has broken off yet another relationship, this time with baseball/steroid cheat Alex Rodriguez. Rumor has it that there just wasn't enough mirrors in the house to satisfy these two egomaniacs.

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Texas is dropping all licensing requirements to carry a handgun. All requirements. No background checks, no fingerprinting, NO TRAINING, no criminal history check. Just pick up your favorite sidearm and walk out of the house....ready for action. Police Chiefs are not happy about this and gun training centers will probably go bankrupt. Kind of reminds me of Dodge City back in the 1880's. Wonder if they're re-opening boot hill? The real scary part is 19 other states also don't require licensing. 

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Most popular dog breeds were just released for 2021 with the Labrador Retriever #1 for the 30th straight year, followed by the German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, French Bulldog at #4 and his cousin the English Bulldog rounding out the top 5 for 2021. Mutts were listed at #8.

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The BEST awards show on television? With no question, it's the COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS which is a three hour show with 25 live performances by all the stars in the industry. They read the nominees, immediately announce the winner and two minutes later, you're listening to another performance. Great stuff. Keith Urban has hosted for a few years and does a great job of staying out of the way and letting the show flow.

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I read the Academy Award nominees in today's paper and I've seen ONE of the movies. The pandemic locked me out of my local theater and the only stream I know anything about is the one where you catch fish. So the 'retired fat cop movie review' stays on hiatus.

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A proposal to term or age limits for justices of the Supreme Court is gathering steam and I'm 100% in favor of either or both. I don't think we need octogenarian jurists deciding constitutional law so let's make this easy. Twenty years on the bench or mandatory retirement at 75, whichever comes first and that will keep the courts fresh with new blood on a regular basis. 

If that rule was currently in place, 2 justices would be ready to retire now and Justice Roberts would have his 20 years in when he turns 70 in five more years with Justice Alito hitting the 20 year mark on her 75th birthday in 9 more years.

Justice Kagan would have 20 years in when she turns 70 in ten more years and the three newest justices need at least 17 more years each to consider retirement. As I'm hitting the keys, this plan makes more and more sense to me.

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The first guilty plea from the January 6th insurrection was accepted by a federal judge this week as heavy metal guitarist JON RYAN SCHAFFER pled to 2 charges while the government dropped 4 additional charges on the condition that he testifies truthfully against the other rioters. In return, Schaffer will receive a 4 year prison term. 

Schaffer is an admitted "strong Trump supporter" and has long time ties to the OATH KEEPERS, a far right wing radical group that advocates members break the law if they feel the constitution is threatened. The feds asked for and received a court date of late June so they have time to connect the dots with Schaffer's information and prove it to be accurate AND helpful. 

Another case of the first domino falling...........

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All done for now. HAVE A GREAT WEEK!