Connie Coopersmith

writer, producer, aspiring Bon Vivant fantasies: Triple Crown winner this century, Lettuce that tastes like Lasagna

[Jim Koenigsberger @Jimfrombaseball]

"By noon, Wrigley Field was almost filled.
I had never seen anything like it.
Not just the size, although it was a new record, more than 47,000, but in 1947 few blacks were seen in the Loop, much less up in the white North Side at a Cubs game.
They didn’t wear baseball-game clothes. They had on church clothes and funeral clothes, suits, white shirts, ties, gleaming shoes, and straw hats.
I’ve never seen so many straw hats.
Jackie Robinson came up in the first inning. I remember the sound.
It wasn’t the shrill, teenage cry you now hear, or an excited gut roar.
They applauded, long, rolling applause.
A tall, middle-aged black man stood next to me, a smile of almost painful joy on his face, beating his palms together so hard they must have hurt.
I didn’t know that while the white fans were relatively polite, the Cubs and most other teams kept up a steady stream of racial abuse from the dugout.
I thought that all they did down there, was talk about how good Wheaties are."
"Jackie’s Debut"
Mike Royko, "Chicago Sun-Times."

[Lakota Man @LakotaMan1]

If you’re struggling to put food on the table or buy gas for your car, remember, these insanely affluent assholes have increased their collective wealth by $1.5 trillion dollars under Trump’s “presidency.”

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

Obama is absolutely right here.

There is no doubt that if we had more women in charge, there would be less war, better healthcare, better education, and less income inequality.

Obama: "If you put women in charge of every government for two years... I have a strong belief that things would be better. I'm confident about that."

[Martina Navratilova @Martina]

Worth a repost

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

All I see and hear everyday is how corrupt horse racing is . How it’s dying. And all I do is just keep dumping my net worth into trying to buy grey horses who can win big races and when Im not doing that I’m losing every day betting. I gotta be the biggest moron of them all. On that note welcome to the #GoGoGrey family!

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[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

There’s a part of Jon Ossoff’s Atlanta rally everyone missed, and it may have been the most powerful moment of the entire night.

“I’ve got two little girls at home. Eva’s four and Lila’s one… But this isn’t the world I want to leave them.”

Then he put America’s broken priorities into one devastating sentence:

“We’ve amassed enough firepower to end the world a thousand times over, but we can’t summon the will to guarantee health care and pre-K.”

And then came the line every parent will feel in their bones:

“When Eva’s old enough to ask me why I let this happen, I’m determined to answer truthfully…

THAT I DIDN’T.”

🔥🔥🔥

This is the entire damn fight.

[Cris @CrisLee99]

😳😂🤣🤣🤣

[Kobi @UTDKobi]

Messi actually stood up to hug Yamal soon as he saw him coming . Beautiful moment❤️

[‏ْ @marklfcx]

Lamine Yamal consolando a Lionel Messi tras el triunfo de España sobre Argentina en la final de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA.

🗣️ Lamine Yamal: “Ganar la Copa del Mundo debería haber sido el momento más feliz de mi vida, pero cuando vi a Leo allí de pie después del pitido final, se me rompió el corazón. Por unos segundos, olvidé que éramos rivales. Solo vi al hombre que me hizo enamorarme del fútbol.”

“Me acerqué a él porque ninguna leyenda debería abandonar un escenario así sintiéndose sola. Este es el mismo Lionel Messi que inspiró a toda una generación a soñar, el mismo hombre cuyo nombre gritaban todos los niños mientras jugaban en la calle. Verlo con el corazón roto no fue nada fácil.”

“Le dije: ‘Gracias’. No por esta noche, sino porque sin ti, no sé si hoy estaría aquí. Antes de que tuviera la edad suficiente para entender el fútbol, tú ya habías cambiado mi vida. Les diste a chicos como yo la oportunidad de creer que la magia era real.”

“A los 39 años seguía cargando con Argentina, seguía pidiendo el balón, seguía decidiendo partidos y seguía atemorizando a los mejores defensores del mundo. A la mayoría de los jugadores se les recuerda por lo que hicieron hace años. Messi seguía haciendo historia en el presente. Eso merece mucho más que aplausos; merece un respeto eterno.”

“El mundo celebrará a España, y debe hacerlo porque nos ganamos este título. Pero no permitan que un solo resultado les haga olvidar todo lo que Messi le dio a este Mundial. Cada vez que tocaba el balón, sentías que algo imposible estaba a punto de suceder. Ese es un regalo que muy pocos futbolistas le han dado a este deporte.”

“Cuando lo abracé, no estaba consolando a alguien que había fracasado. Estaba abrazando al mejor jugador que ha visto mi generación. Las finales se ganan o se pierden, los trofeos cambian de manos, pero una grandeza como la de Lionel Messi le pertenece al fútbol para siempre.”

“Algún día la gente me preguntará cómo fue enfrentar a Lionel Messi en una final de la Copa del Mundo. No empezaré hablando del trofeo. Les diré que compartí la cancha con mi ídolo, que lo miré a los ojos después del pitido final y que le di las gracias por cambiar el fútbol para siempre. Ese momento permanecerá conmigo el resto de mi vida.”

[Connie Coopersmith @conniecoop]

No words

[Blue Lives Matter @bluelivesmtr]

Sent to us from an officer who told us this was filmed last Wednesday afternoon at Riverside Veterinary Clinic in Indianapolis, Indiana. Made us stop in our tracks and left us in TEARS. Here it is, in it's entirety:

"The officer is Sergeant Paul Greer. He's 41 years old. Fourteen-year veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

The dog is Bruno. A ten-year-old German Shepherd who served eight years as Paul's K9 partner before a joint condition ended his working career two years ago.

When Bruno retired from active duty, Paul adopted him immediately. Brought him home. Bruno spent his retirement on Paul's couch, on Paul's bed, in the passenger seat of Paul's personal truck.

The transition from working partner to household companion was seamless. Bruno had always been Paul's dog. The badge and the vest were just part of the job.

Over the past several months, Bruno's condition had declined steadily. The joint condition spread. He had difficulty getting up. Stopped eating regularly.

Paul had been managing Bruno's comfort with guidance from Dr. Angela Reese at Riverside for months. Last Tuesday evening, Bruno stopped getting up entirely. Paul called Dr. Reese that night. Wednesday afternoon, Paul drove Bruno to Riverside.

He carried Bruno in from the truck himself. Wouldn't let the techs take him. Paul's partner, Officer Dana Choi, came with him. She filmed quietly on her phone from the corner of the room.

She told us afterward that she asked Paul's permission before she started recording. He nodded.

Paul sat on the exam table with Bruno cradled across his lap and chest. Bruno's head rested against Paul's shoulder. His eyes were half-open. His breathing was slow and easy. Paul bowed his head and pressed his face into Bruno's fur. Bruno lay still for a long moment.

Then slowly — carefully — he raised both front paws. One at a time. And wrapped them around Paul's shoulders. And held on.

Paul made a sound that Dana said she will never forget. Dr. Reese, who was standing nearby preparing, went completely still. Her assistant took a step back. Nobody moved.

Dana told us: 'Bruno could barely lift his head that morning. But he lifted his paws and he held Paul. In that moment, with everything he had left, he held him. I think he was saying thank you. I think he was saying goodbye on his own terms.'

Paul stayed in that position for a long time. The room stayed quiet. Bruno passed away peacefully a short time later, held in Paul's arms.

Paul sent a message to his precinct group chat that evening. It said: 'Bruno is at rest. He was the best partner I ever had. Eight years on the force and two years at home. He worked hard and he loved hard and he went out the same way. Holding on.'

The precinct held a small informal memorial the following morning. Bruno's vest and badge number were framed and hung in the K9 unit hallway.

Some partners carry you through the hardest years of your life. And in the end, if you're very lucky, they find just enough strength to hold you one last time."

#lawenforcement #K9

[The Herald @heraldscotland]

The Boston Globe has dedicated a full page in today's edition to the Tartan Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇺🇸

The letter in Boston's largest newspaper reads: "Dear Tartan Army,

"You came for the World Cup, but gave us something more.

"For a week, you turned train stations into singalongs, Fenway into a football ground, and an ordinary June into something we'll be talking about for years.

"Boston has hosted championships, parades, and celebrations of every kind. But we've never hosted guests quite like you all.

"Thank you for the laughter, the bagpipes and the memories. The World Cup will move on. So will the songs, but we'll never forget the joy you brought to our city."

𝘐𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 @SPARScotland

𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵

[Zlatan Ibrahimović @Ibra_official]

The studio will never forget

[Senator Ruben Gallego @SenRubenGallego]

My father walked out on my family when I was a kid. My mother raised us. I made my own way, joined the Marines, and built a life he had no part in. There are thousands of American boys doing the same thing right now, growing up determined to be better men than the fathers who left them.

Kari Lake decided to take the hardest part of my family’s life and turn it into a weapon. She has claimed for years that I'm controlled by the cartels because of my father.

I am not ashamed of where I come from. Kari Lake should be ashamed of what she is willing to say to get ahead. Thank you to @SenTimKaine for calling it how it is.

[Matt Maasdam 🇺🇸 @MattMaasdam]

President Obama was the kind of President you want to see in the White House: smart, steady, honorable, and he led with kindness. He’s a good husband, dad, and role model for our country.

One thing that always stood out to me was his magical combination of being both ultra-competitive and really easygoing. It allowed him to surf the waves of politics, and it taught me a lot about leadership. (He also loved playing with my oldest son when he was just a baby!)

It was a tremendous honor to have his trust to carry the nuclear codes and to be by his side to handle emergencies for the country.

It’s incredible to see his legacy celebrated - I can’t wait to visit the new library!

[Billie Jean King @BillieJeanKing]

43 years ago today, my friend Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.

She broke NASA's gender barrier and inspired young people from diverse backgrounds to enter STEM fields that previously had seemed off-limits to them.

Sally Ride changed the world.

And what some may not know about her?

She was also a highly ranked junior tennis player in California.

Thinking of her.

[TheRealThelmaJohnson @TheRealThelmaJ1]

When Donald Trump went to see the Knicks they lost to break a 13 game winning streak. When Taylor Swift went they staged the greatest comeback in NBA playoff history. 🤔🤔🤔

[Connie Coopersmith @conniecoop]

@TodayinHistory This NEVER gets old. Goosebumps all over again!

[Today in History @TodayinHistory]

Today in 1973, the greatest horse race in history was run.

Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths to become the Triple Crown winner and set a world record time that has never been beaten!

🎥: CBS Broadcast

[Connie Coopersmith @conniecoop]

@1Nicdar All these years later- still the greatest- and the most awe inspiring