266,000 jobs under Biden:
âslowedâ
âmuddled expectationsâ
âfell shortâ
172,000 jobs under trump:
âupswingâ
âvigorousâ
âstrong sign for economyâ
This is the double standard Dems have had to deal with for the past 10 years.
Brutal statement from Iranâs state-aligned Fars News: âIt should be noted that American officials have acknowledged in multiple messages to Iran that Trump's tweets are primarily for promotional purposes and media consumption within the United States, and they have recommended that no attention be paid to these statements.â
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
No matter how long it takes, it will be essential to someday figure out and hold accountable the people profiting off these constant and absurd leaks of imminent peace often to the same outlet.
@MichaelAdesso@CarterCritiques An "All Pro this year" isn't the only metric we evaluate players on, this year almost certainly isn't their year for an SB run so a 1 yr time horizon makes even less sense, and yes he appears to be a talented return man, but his chances of being All Pro as a rookie are ~5-10% max
@MichaelAdesso@CarterCritiques Dude, you're bending over backwards to justify everything they do. Just in the last few years, McCormick, Herbig, Austin, and Dan Moore were all 4th rounders and played extensively. Moore got us a comp pick. Herbig likely will too.
@MichaelAdesso@CarterCritiques I give one because if you don't play except special teams, you're on the field for maybe 10-12 plays a game. Unless he is returning 2-3 kicks a year for TDs, he's just not worth that pick.
Itâs ok, dude. You fell. No need to be weird about it. People fall. Itâs this constant need to lie and be weird about everything that makes nobody believe anything. Just be normal!