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Child of God, Husband, Father, Athletic Trainer (in that order) F3: Jock Strap

[Ben Houselog @benlikessport]

Usually it’s called soccer

But tomorrow night in Seattle, for one day only against Belgium

It’s called Monday Night Football.

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Why is it ‘cancelled’ in the U.K. but ‘canceled’ in the U.S.?

Because we gave them that L in 1776.

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@BarstoolBigCat Uhhhhhh ya think?

[Jonah Goldberg @JonahDispatch]

There are a lot of folks who get pretty righteous about the Constitution when Democrats are in charge. Many seem to go into hibernation mode when Trump is involved. Others seem to think that “national security” is code for “the Constitution lets the president do whatever he wants.” You know, like:

• Commit numerous acts of war, from outright hostilities to blockades and embargoes without authorization from Congress

• seize another country’s oil fields for the purpose of creating a presidential slush fund

• threaten an ally with military force in order to seize new territory

• acquire new sovereign U.S. territory without Congressional approval

• abrogate treaty obligations without any consultation with the senate

• Ignore the law

• compel corporations to partially nationalize themselves

• levy tariffs at presidential whim and commit the (wildly exaggerated) proceeds of these taxes to whatever he wants

• Deploy military troops on US soil for transparently pre-textual emergencies over the objections of the governors and state’s rights

• Use the pardon power for personal aggrandizement and in furtherance of corrupt schemes

• Threaten censorship and the revocation of broadcast license entirely based on viewpoint discrimination

• Repurpose Congressionally approved spending for novel and unauthorized purposes

• Treat the emoluments clause like toilet paper

Now, some of these things need to be adjudicated or can be debated. What can’t be denied, however, is that Trump talks about doing all of these things, and worse, routinely. And it is not just “talk” because he uses threats of constitutional abuse to get what he wants short of actually doing it. And many of the folks who are fastidious about even the vaguest rhetorical violation of the Constitution by Democratic presidents, roll their eyes, laugh, yawn, or cheer Trump in this regard.

Just because you’re surrounded by people doing the same thing, doesn’t mean other people aren’t noticing or that it won’t be remembered.

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@dreddcnc In fairness they warned that they “could” complicate

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@SharpFootball @YouTubeTV Which deal get done first this one or micah parsons?

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@wxbrad I think you underestimate your followers ability to be snuck up on 😂

[Special Envoy Kristi Noem @EnvoyNoem]

United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer and Petty Officer Scott Ruskin, directly saved an astonishing 165 victims in the devastating flooding in central Texas.

This was the first rescue mission of his career and he was the only triage coordinator at the scene.

Scott Ruskin is an American hero.

His selfless courage embodies the spirit and mission of the @USCG.

[Jonah Goldberg @JonahDispatch]

America hasn’t been perfect. It’s made grave mistakes. But there is no country that has ever done more for improving the world. It breaks my heart how unappreciative Americans across the ideological spectrum are of that. Much of the left rejects we’ve ever been good for the world, much of the right wants to stop being good for the world. Shame on all of them.

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@UmpScorecards This man trying to get robot umps installed in medias res

[Institute for the Study of War @TheStudyofWar]

ICYMI: Cutting the current flow of aid to Ukraine would directly undermine President Trump’s stated goal of achieving a sustainable peace in Ukraine. ⬇️

Ukrainian forces, enabled by essential US assistance, are inflicting unsustainable losses on Russian forces while holding them to marginal gains. Ukrainian efforts, aided by the steady flow of Western aid, have significantly slowed Russian advances along the front, inflicted significant Russian personnel and equipment losses, and undermined Russia's efforts to project economic and domestic stability amid rising pressures from the war.

A suspension of ongoing US military assistance to Ukraine would encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue to increase his demands and fuel his conviction that he can achieve total victory through war. The cessation of US military assistance and monetary assistance aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defense industry could help tip the balance of the war and give Russia greater advantages on the battlefield in Ukraine, increasing the likelihood of a Russian victory in Ukraine.

Russia would leverage the cessation of US aid to Ukraine to seize more territory in Ukraine and attempt to exhaust European support – the approach Putin has outlined in his theory of victory.

Ending US aid to Ukraine and enabling further Russian gains would also embolden Putin and strengthen his belief that Russia can seize and control Ukraine and other former Soviet countries, including current NATO member states.

The Kremlin will likely intensify its military campaign in Ukraine and attempt to exploit any delay or cessation of US military assistance to Ukraine - as the Kremlin did in Spring 2024.

[Jonah Goldberg @JonahDispatch]

A G-File. https://t.co/qseODn9DyI

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@dreddcnc Counterpoint: this is good to have in the pocket for the “well actually” and “show me the data” crowd who need to see to believe

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@pkhyman So sorry to hear that, friend.

May her soul, and all the souls of the faithfully departed, rest in peace 🙏

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@SharpFootball If ND is going to force this game to only see like 10 possessions theyve gotta get the ads in sometime 😂

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@SharpFootball I guess thats a benefit of being smaller than even an undersized linebacker 😂

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@SharpFootball But a hefty fine coming his way next week

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@HaleyCarrots Will fill out the google form ASAP! Thanks!

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@SharpFootball Also, why keep counting up the OT segments once its just a 2 pt try?