Once again we agree 100%. But I don't think it's "just the media". I believe not only does ownership and the FO want to pimp the team to get the fans engaged, the coaching staff does as well and they pimp the players and try to say anything and everything they can positive about what's going on. I'm not really saying that to be negative because it's the business they work in. It's their job to promote that business in any way possible. But as an example I've heard Monken praise the progress of every QB on the roster other than Taylen Green and I probably just missed that one.
I can't say I blame him. Positive re-enforcement is a great motivator and motivating your players is a big part of the HC's job.
But I think we both certainly agree that we are currently in the smoke and mirrors portion of the year.
This guy speaks with more common sense than almost anyone in politics. This is what I'm saying. This crap may fly in primaries, but you can't win elections when you buddy-up with a despicable commie. Piker celebrates 911 and calls for us to abolish property rights... Landlords? "Kill them. Murder those mother #$%^ in the street. Let the streets soak in their #$%^ red capitalist blood, dude."
There are parts of the series I have to fast forward.
I have seen more of the Holocaust than I want to see. I can't stomach it. What was done to Warsaw was heartbreaking.
The civilian casualties in WWII are staggering. It is interesting to see how the different countries involved treated their own civilian populations. Especially Russia, Germany, and Japan had completely different approaches.
Guardians just traded for OF - Jo Adell, sending C - J. Cosart to the Angels in return. Finally a move, hope this is the one they need.
I watched him play for the Mobile Bay Bears, the Angels AA affiliate when that team still existed before they moved out of Mobile, AL. A little surprised the Angels moved him. I like it!
Hadn't thought about the Bay Bears in a while since their move up outside of Huntsville. I like the Southern League. Been a Lookouts fan since the late 70's. The best AA league by far IMO. I don't remember his play in the minors but know he has had a pretty solid MLB career as a fairly reliable slugger.
The ethics committee came to this conclusion...... The panel added that “his pattern of behavior would lead a reasonable observer to interpret it as such, including providing the young women with lavish and recurrent gifts, making comments regarding their appearance and dress, inviting them to intimate dinners and vacations, sending notes regarding his effusive affection, and inviting them to other activities as a way to spend time together.”
I read and have written some music. Played trumpet when I was young and not having a huge life experience to draw on as a youngster I loved Herb Alpert. My dad was an Al Hirt guy. lol When I hear songs I can almost see the notes. From a musical content standpoint it has made me cynical in terms of a lot of popular music. Especially if the lyrics are empty. ie..... Sex, Drugs and R&R.
So while many of my friends were listening to bands like Kiss And AC/DC I couldn't stand their "music". Hair bands in general totally missed the mark for me as well.
Having been a singer and in bands over the course of decades I'm much more susceptible to liking more simplistic musical content if the lyrics are really good. I was never in overly popular bands that had commercial success. We played mainly local clubs but the bigger clubs in town. It was always a passion of mine but I never attempted to make a full time career out of it. More of a passionate hobby you could make a little side money at.
I don't have any idea how things work in commercial music. But I do know what inspired me as a singer. Something about working with a great guitar player who shared that same passion I did brought a little magic into the room. That simpatico helped feed both parties to be better. Seeing Ozzy with Randy Rhoads for me is a shining example of that. When put together they both reached heights they had never come close to reaching before. Both from a musical and lyrical standpoint.
It's wonderful to hear great musical content but the message of a song is just as important to me. Also the way that message is packaged. For some it's a true art form IMO. I'm also a huge fan of great harmonies.
As of August 1, 2026, Senator Mitch McConnell has been absent from public view and the U.S. Senate for 49 consecutive days, missing 38 or more roll call votes. He was last seen casting a vote on Capitol Hill on June 11, 2026, and was officially hospitalized following a fall at his home on June 14, 2026.
