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played out rockin’ routine

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I have kids. For the past decade, I never posted on social media because it’s a toxic clown show. But lockdowns and school closures are grotesque, sadistic human rights violations. All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men and women to stay quiet. End the cruelty.

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@FredZiffel8 @baseballcrank Yeah the $5 gas and unaffordable groceries and new wars are really awesome

That’s why the gop will do so well in the midterms

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@erichhartmann You’re a good man, Erich. You’re right on this, and for some reason you’re the only one speaking out about it

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@david_shane Kinda making me want to adopt a kitten right now…

Must resist…

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@JohnHMcWhorter Tl; dr

I dont think boys should bring knives and sit in other teams’ tents looking for any flimsy excuse to stab someone.

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@david_shane Looks cozy

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@TXTanoStan99 We’ll keep up the prayers

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@david_shane You better keep him.

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@HilarityjaneArt @SteveSkojec @FatherNaugle Sorry buddy, but going to church isn’t facilitating the sex abuse crisis.

You seem angry and irrational. Good luck!

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@HilarityjaneArt @SteveSkojec @FatherNaugle Ok good luck with that!

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@HilarityjaneArt @SteveSkojec @FatherNaugle No, I just don’t find spiritual fulfillment in demeaning priests

You do you, friend, but if that’s the worldview you offer, no wonder you’re struggling to find takers

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@HilarityjaneArt @SteveSkojec @FatherNaugle If the alternative to Novus Ordo is insulting and demeaning priests, then I can see Pope Francis may have been on to something.

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@CarolinaGorale I’ll be praying for you all.

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@GinoPatti88 Looking good!

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@TXTanoStan99 We’ll be keeping her in our prayers

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

I kept this story in my pocket for a long time....

In Pittsburgh, September 15th is Roberto Clemente Day.

Every year the whole organization fans out across the city. It's like Christmas. Roberto's family is there, Vera and the boys.

My first year as manager was 2011. We celebrated. We shook hands and moved on.
We didn't win.

19 consecutive losing seasons.

2012 rolls around. Same day, same celebration. We had another losing season, our 20th consecutive.

After the ceremony, Roberto Jr. walked over.

"My mom wants to talk to you."

We went into the dugout. Me, Vera, and her three sons.

She spoke in Spanish. I played four years of winter ball so I understood enough. She wasn't angry, but she was passionate. And I kept hearing Roberto's number come up.

Roberto Jr. translated.

"My mother wants you to know that there cannot be a 21st losing season. That was Roberto's number. It would be a disgrace to his legacy."

She was staring right at me.

Before I could even think about what to say, words came out of my mouth:
"I promise you, Vera. That won't happen."

Roberto Jr. looked at me and said, "You made my mom a promise. I hope you can keep it."

I said, "I hope I can keep it too."

I didn't tell my coaches. I didn't tell the players. I told my wife. That was it.

The next year, 2013, we broke the consecutive seasons losing streak. Ended it at 20.

On Roberto Clemente Day that September, Vera came walking across that field.

And I probably got one of the most meaningful hugs I've ever received in my life.

The players did all the heavy lifting. I just got the hug.

Some promises are worth making before you know if you can keep them.

@Pirates

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@david_shane You have a knack for capturing cats at the perfect time

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@NHAunleashed These posts are tremendous, NHA

[Edward Feser @FeserEdward]

St. Thomas Aquinas: “Since the power granted to a king is so great, it easily degenerates into tyranny, unless he to whom this power is given be a very virtuous man… [A king] should not accumulate chariots and horses, nor wives, nor immense wealth: because through craving for such things princes become tyrants and forsake justice” (Summa Theologiae I-II.105.1)

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@david_shane That’s an amazing photo

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@boriquagato Death by a thousand island