Husband, father, Chicago lawyer and deacon. Fan of Marquette basketball, Chicago White Sox, Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks. Occasionally I have something to say.
@OleTimeHardball Frank Thomas. He knew the strike zone better than any of his contemporaries, and better than some umpires. Hit for power; hit for average. He’ll tie up that hypothetical game at a minimum.
The bottom of the Big East sure is entertaining: DePaul swept Marquette; Providence won at DePaul; and now Marquette is pantsing PC in Rhode Island. Maybe something interesting will happen next Wednesday at the Garden.
I just listened to Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis) spout MAGA talking points and lies in an interview on NPR. Asked to comment on the fatal shooting of an unarmed US citizen in Minneapolis, he expressed sympathy for the ICE agents. Some neighbor you turned out to be!
I’m a pacifist. I choose to live unarmed. I even aspire to love my enemies, because I am a Christian.
And yet..
Again and again, I’ve heard gun enthusiasts argue that the 2nd Amendment protects every American’s right to bear arms… in part so that they can protect themselves in the tragic event that the federal government turns against the people.
This is your chance to show you really believe that. If you don’t defend, Alex Pretti… you don’t really believe in the Second Amendment.