Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

Brooks Robinson was a legend. He will be missed… Who knew? In the 1930's it was made illegal for the US Government to use propaganda against US citizens. The Obama Administration repealed that law and restriction in 2012. We need that law back. Thanks Obama!... Recently read that Joe Burrow turned down the $20 million from Pfizer to appear in a commercial that Travis Kelce accepted. Makes me like Joe Burrow even more... Understand that Elon Musk registered the site "X.com" back in the PayPal days which makes me wonder how Google can also have an X Development especially now that Musk has changed Twitter to X. Confusing... In Canada the Speaker of the House resigned over hosting an actual Nazi in Parliament, meanwhile PM Justin Trudeau who froze the bank accounts of anyone who wanted to help everyday truckers by calling them Nazi has not resigned or had his bank accounts frozen for applauding an actual Nazi in Parliament. We’ll know Canada is serious if this happens… Nothing says guilty like Bob Menendez hiring the same lawyers defending Hunter Biden to protect him from his charges of corruption... Think when government required manufacturers of margarine to color it pink they were on the right track... Never thought of this as an option but glad that Matt Ryan has made it clear that he will not be taking Aaron Rodgers spot on the Jets. Ryan is technically still an active player but is broadcasting games on TV for CBS. Ryan is right to be selective as he's still being paid by the Colts... Poland is extraditing the actual Waffen SS Nazi Yaroslav Hunka who was applauded by Trudeau and others in Canada’s Parliament. Good for Poland!… Understand that Sophia Amorusa's book #GirlBoss has been translated for at least 18 countries. Have to wonder if any of those countries are Islamic countries that still require women to wear hijabs... Was unaware that Baker Mayfield has a lawsuit trying to find out what happened to $12 million of his after tax earnings. This potential embezzlement may involve family members. Can't be a good situation... What would be so wrong with requiring any candidate who files papers to run for or hold federal office first have to read and pass a test on the US Constitution. They are being required to uphold that document while in office so why not make sure they understand what's in it? We require potential legal citizens to take a test so why not?... Just asking but at what point this season do you think the Taylor Swift curse hits Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs? Will it be in time to see her pictured in whatever jersey of the team the Chiefs are playing in the playoffs? They say all things end badly (except for Taylor - she makes millions off the songs she’ll write about it)… Do you think the people who knew Henry David Thoreau called him Henry David or Hank? Seems a bit pretentious or psychotic to go by three names... Hard to believe Maria Popova's claim that she reads about a book a day. There's no way I'd be able to do that and honestly be able to retain any of the book... 

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