tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171179342024-03-18T22:08:31.407-07:00RaiderLegendR A I D E R L E G E N DRaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.comBlogger2240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-43437861885123198652024-03-18T20:44:00.000-07:002024-03-18T21:57:06.739-07:00SF Giants Renel Farewell<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_2KBreSXZc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1611" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIALOxXij77RClUPMFt3G0yRdD-56Z7IBqX1u7Tm7bwHsRxJnF-_xrI7yJ-AOssgP3o4Ge4JG_NT2F6Fa58J0zatGF0xluxWWR8hy-m0bXKSG0XAg4dQPTZSqAIFDgVc3x-q_L4Vhj_tbUnqjUrjwDv67qDD_dBmUE_CKEoIiSqMC-qEwHRLuesg/w315-h400/rawImage.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/performance/article/Renel-Brooks-Moon-was-born-for-this-SF-Giants-14342389.php">R-e-n-e-l</a></span></i></b></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank You Renel for being the wonderful voice of our San Francisco Giants at the Ballpark these past 24 seasons. You helped educate me on what it means to adjust and welcome change in sports. I love baseball, I love the SF Giants, and I love the fact that women like yourself have pioneered in a new, inclusive era of sports. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I once wrote about memories of watching NFL Football sportscasters Phylis George and Jayne Kennedy paving the way in a field exclusively occupied by men up to that time. Both proved beautiful and bright, delivering Sunday football sportscast with style and substance. What you brought to Giants baseball Renell was a fresh, upbeat sound to go along with a fresh, spanking new, state-of-the-art ballpark. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">You showed up with the Giants only a few years removed from old, decrepit Candlestick Park. We fans remembering the old "Stick" were still pinching ourselves to see if it was all just a dream. Then came three golden years of winning baseball, along with your winning, upbeat voice introducing our beloved players. You celebrated then suffered with us fans through that 2002 World Series heartbreak. It would be a heartbreak that made what was to come in 2010, 2012, and 2014 that much more Jubilant. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I could now say without hesitation Renel, your voice welcoming my return back to the ballpark each season was like family welcoming home a prodigal son. Football and Basketball seasons gave much sinful excitement during the fall/winter off-season. But there's nothing like returning to a venue as accommodating and familiar as your home baseball park come opening day. With the Public Announcer giving warm greetings, excited about having you and baseball back for another season.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">And so, I thank you Renel Brooks-Moon for making our Giants Baseball Park (Pac Bell, AT&T, Oracle) a place of community, camaraderie, and good sportsmanship. A place where upon returning you realize how much you've missed it all. And how much of your heart stays behind each time you leave it behind. Home truly is where the heart is, when you care about home and home cares about you. Thanks for caring so much for so long!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Best to you Renel</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Always a Giant</span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SC73kdOL5hk" width="320" youtube-src-id="SC73kdOL5hk"></iframe></div><br /><p>[Verse 1]</p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">The loveliness of Paris seems somehow sadly gay</div><div style="text-align: left;">The glory that was Rome is of another day</div><div style="text-align: left;">I've been terribly alone and forgotten in Manhattan</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm going home to my city by the Bay</div><p style="text-align: left;">[Verse 2]</p><div style="text-align: left;">I left my heart in San Francisco</div><div style="text-align: left;">High on a hill, it calls to me</div><div style="text-align: left;">To be where little cable cars, climb halfway to the stars</div><div style="text-align: left;">The morning fog may chill the air, I don't care</div><p style="text-align: left;">[Verse 3]</p><div style="text-align: left;">My love waits there in San Francisco</div><div style="text-align: left;">Above the blue and windy sea</div><div style="text-align: left;">When I come home to you, San Francisco</div><div style="text-align: left;">Your golden sun will shine on me</div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-62133899099135007642024-03-03T12:01:00.000-08:002024-03-03T13:41:37.647-08:00Caitlin Clutch Surpasses Pistol Pete<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Why watch 76ers vs Mavericks this Sunday morning when Iowa Hawkeyes and Caitlin Clark are running the court. After hearing of all the "hoopla" surrounding Caitlin, I had to finally get a look-see for myself. Just so happens the game this morning, still in progress, features <a href="https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39646481/iowa-caitlin-clark-passes-pete-maravich-div-1-scoring-mark">Caitlin surpassing "Pistol" Pete Maravich</a> for most points scored by a Division I basketball player, men's or women's.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Both teams shoot the long ball very well, but when you add in the style and grace of Caitlin's shooting, along with Iowa's team chemistry on offense and defense, it's no wonder they've led majority of the game. Once I saw Caitlin's step back three-point shot, I was convinced she is deserving of all the "Hoopla." She is a stone cold, sharpshooting basketball assassin. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9RSiebm3Yo">Sound familiar?</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">So now I know who "Ponytail Pete" refers to, and I'm sure the late, great <a href="https://www.nba.com/news/history-nba-legend-pete-maravich">Pete Maravich</a> would be proud to have such a talented and inspiring basketball player break his collegiate record. She's broken not just Pete's record, but all sorts of collegiate basketball records throughout her young career. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Ohio State 69 Iowa 82: 6:26 4th QTR.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Looks like Caitlin will continue to be the talk of basketball throughout the rest of the 2024 collegiate and professional seasons. What a leadup to the NCAA postseason that is March Madness. These two teams will likely meet again in their upcoming <a href="https://bigten.org/sports/2023/9/14/2024_WBB_Tourn.aspx">Big Ten Conference Tournament</a> which runs March 6-10, 2024.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cL8Px_vsLnZRCad7nsrH5r_fn37enBx0L91Oretw1fa60_MbSCiqoRULSH56DGwUraQ1Ag5u4QSKiMsk4FFzKqgj9hCk9gkEipTxXU-yDstenHELDTDB-W5yj2QrwT4wXFdlbQa8oppbg9XoDHcq_mGOaYbicS9Bj7G-qnpnj5bXGc_5elPSEQ/s1024/1024x576_CC_3.2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cL8Px_vsLnZRCad7nsrH5r_fn37enBx0L91Oretw1fa60_MbSCiqoRULSH56DGwUraQ1Ag5u4QSKiMsk4FFzKqgj9hCk9gkEipTxXU-yDstenHELDTDB-W5yj2QrwT4wXFdlbQa8oppbg9XoDHcq_mGOaYbicS9Bj7G-qnpnj5bXGc_5elPSEQ/w400-h225/1024x576_CC_3.2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401601620">Final Score</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(2) Ohio State 83</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(6) Iowa 93</span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><a href="https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/page/WCBBScoringTracker*/caitlin-clark-iowa-ncaa-career-scoring-record-stats-all">Caitlin Clark Iowa tracker: Path to the NCAA scoring record - ESPN</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/college-basketball/news/caitlin-clark-record-tracker-points-assists-rebounds-and-award-milestones-for-iowa-superstar">Caitlin Clark Record Tracker: Points, assists, rebounds and award milestones for Iowa superstar - NBC Sports</a></p><p><a href="https://bigten.org/news/2024/3/1/big-ten-weekly-womens-basketball-central-march-1-4.aspx">Big Ten Weekly Women's Basketball Central - March 1-4 - Big Ten Conference</a></p><p style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); font-family: "Linux Libertine", Georgia, Times, "Source Serif Pro", serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.375; margin: 0.25em 0px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #202122; font-size: 14px;">National Team Career</span></p><p style="color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">Clark represented the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_women%27s_national_under-17_basketball_team" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="United States women's national under-17 basketball team">United States</a> at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_FIBA_Under-16_Women%27s_Americas_Championship" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship">2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buenos_Aires" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Buenos Aires">Buenos Aires, Argentina</a>. She came off the bench and averaged 8.8 points per game, helping her team achieve a 5–0 record and win the gold medal.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-143" style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; text-wrap: nowrap; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin_Clark#cite_note-143" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;">[141]</a></sup> Clark played at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_FIBA_Under-19_Women%27s_Basketball_World_Cup" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup">2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Bangkok">Bangkok, Thailand</a>. In seven games, she averaged 5.3 points per game and won another gold medal, as her team finished with a 7–0 record.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-144" style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; text-wrap: nowrap; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin_Clark#cite_note-144" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;">[142]</a></sup> Clark competed at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_FIBA_Under-19_Women%27s_Basketball_World_Cup" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="2021 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup">2021 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debrecen" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Debrecen">Debrecen, Hungary</a> and led the United States to the gold medal. She averaged a team-high 14.3 points, 5.6 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game, was named <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIBA_Under-19_Women%27s_Basketball_World_Cup_Most_Valuable_Player" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup Most Valuable Player">Most Valuable Player</a> and made the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIBA_Under-19_Women%27s_Basketball_World_Cup_All-Tournament_Team" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup All-Tournament Team">All-Tournament Team</a>.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-145" style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; text-wrap: nowrap; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin_Clark#cite_note-145" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;">[143]</a></sup></span></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-18399560382026328302024-03-01T08:52:00.000-08:002024-03-01T11:10:43.561-08:00Phonemic Paraphasia Haunts Republican Presidential Candidate<p><span style="font-size: medium;">The thought of a leader of any nuclear armed country suffering from dementia is alarming. Forget the calls of “lock him up” for crimes against his country. There should be rallying cries of “get him treatment” for a debilitating cognitive disorder we have watched get progressively worse over the years. A serious professional mental health assessment (<a href="https://blog.proemhealth.com/what-are-five-main-components-of-mental-health-assessments"><i>MHA</i></a>) is in order.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ij7rrermVdA" width="320" youtube-src-id="ij7rrermVdA"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;">In the midst of writing this post my alarm went off signaling to move the car for morning street cleaning. I immediately saved my posting, bounced up out of my seat with the vigor of a twenty-year old, ran to the hallway and commenced putting on my beanie hat to brave the cool winter winds of February in San Francisco. Mind you I turned sixty-one my last birthday.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Upon seeing my coat hanging, yet before reaching for it, something felt <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20kilter"><i>out-of-kilter</i></a> to me. Where the brain fails, <i><a href="https://thevessel.io/unusual-habits-that-indicate-an-exceptionally-high-level-of-intuition/">intuition of habit</a> </i>reminds. As I hurriedly looked down to pick up my shoes the sad realization of a cognitive failure hit me. I was standing at my coat & shoe rack with my beanie on, in a tee-shirt, in my underwear. The thought of, "I never put my hat on first when dressing," hit me like a ton of bricks. Another look, down at my bare feet and briefs, brought first terror then complete laughter to my morning.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">So perhaps the moral to this blogpost is from an old quote, "people living in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones." But then again dear reader, I am not running for a government office that puts my finger on the launch button for nuclear weapons of mass destruction. I'm just a sometimes forgetful 61-year-old senior blogging in his underwear, and not potentially standing on the White House lawn looking down at bare feet and briefs. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The good doctor John Gartner in the video above thankfully distinguishes between normal aging forgetfulness and a cognitive disorder from brain injury/aging called <a href="https://www.aphasia.com/aphasia-library/symptoms-of-aphasia/paraphasia/"><i>Phonemic Paraphasia</i></a>. Based on the doctor's explanation my mental lapse is normal for my age. I've been given a reprieve, for now. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Oops! there's goes my afternoon alarm reminder of a luncheon appointment today. </span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KpsUlvzbkk">Slowly I Turn!</a></span></i></p><p><br /></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-38125502493829495312024-02-28T08:51:00.000-08:002024-02-28T10:43:56.094-08:00Choking Victim Sign - #22 Kershaw<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RrqbDDZt77hdN7d6HDF5Yeg-_jyKju7_VutA7HzhkCnAP_4ET2GUloKluEpr9sWYjd62ckeQ722jYdgNwfH6YHi-sTz_6J4SGtXaXUfSdcAY3vbGsMbHWd4L0Y44OgPO0EvcO5ys67RE_6jv7z-MFQpbE4AHf2JR474vE2UBNjdr6HDoy5claw/s732/KershawChokeJob.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="494" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RrqbDDZt77hdN7d6HDF5Yeg-_jyKju7_VutA7HzhkCnAP_4ET2GUloKluEpr9sWYjd62ckeQ722jYdgNwfH6YHi-sTz_6J4SGtXaXUfSdcAY3vbGsMbHWd4L0Y44OgPO0EvcO5ys67RE_6jv7z-MFQpbE4AHf2JR474vE2UBNjdr6HDoy5claw/s320/KershawChokeJob.JPG" width="216" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dodgers Pitcher #22 Clayton Kershaw Saving Lives </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">First Responder Step 1:<b><i><span style="color: red;"> ASK "ARE YOU CHOKING?"</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></i></b></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">San Francisco Giants Fans should be proud of restaurant owner in Brooklyn hanging this "Choking Victim" warning sign in his establishment. He's a native San Franciscan who's in step with all SF Giants fans; he just can't stand the frick'in dodgers.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">An article today on <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/sf-nyc-mission-burrito-shop-angers-dodgers-18687727.php">SFGATE.com gives the full story</a> about the restaurant owner, the sign, the dodgers fan horror on social media, the rivalry. My take on it is if you can't handle the truth stay out of the restaurant. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">And just in case some Dodgers fans think the Kershaw criticism of choking in the playoffs is "fake news," here's a bit of footage for your lying eyes:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LfhMpveeXjI" width="320" youtube-src-id="LfhMpveeXjI"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: red;">"ARE YOU CHOKING?"</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Giants Spring Training Tickets <a href="https://www.mlb.com/giants/tickets/spring-training">on Sale Now</a>!</div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-35368617447831568372024-02-25T19:00:00.000-08:002024-02-28T10:50:03.921-08:00Pet Comedy<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8y3I3xR5u4UNklWTeYY_UiEEQSrLdNr5UaenlSDOanc3DDLYZhCs2IrnefyjoULbkqK3v1nG7bT7cnrMV7VOPtAp88mRibqIXZT51HZqEobZmYqJGg9EOXsJmBL74-cJfj0sXsI2IcKGjAlL8dk4V_h9UB8OZpj96LpN7GnDhCxycGY3QtRdGNA/s952/414983910_10210747721925740_1274371766035193286_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="706" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8y3I3xR5u4UNklWTeYY_UiEEQSrLdNr5UaenlSDOanc3DDLYZhCs2IrnefyjoULbkqK3v1nG7bT7cnrMV7VOPtAp88mRibqIXZT51HZqEobZmYqJGg9EOXsJmBL74-cJfj0sXsI2IcKGjAlL8dk4V_h9UB8OZpj96LpN7GnDhCxycGY3QtRdGNA/w296-h400/414983910_10210747721925740_1274371766035193286_n.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-84807481662950210652024-02-25T10:20:00.000-08:002024-02-28T11:00:38.806-08:00For Christians Caught in a Cult<p> </p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I share this with my Christian Right fellows and others who choose to follow and support an unchristian-like political cult in these United States of America of 2024. Just a reminder of what may have once been a "firm anchor" in your lives. A reminder that it can be reattached to a drifting boat through faith.</span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKSPr_fLvNhkXuAuEAXvz2Vewbh7kMXuhjRyQ1FhAAkkljsjk7xU1vseqI-Zbt0tkvGILmDyq4cxk5lOSJOW2iQzdm-jpwNMPrAe4jv9i4tQULEK0G-62PtimMcGBGYcQ5wGxQfP-aY9_6aHwedxgXAxHSR7tDEyDoxG0oYjGpox7GgmQQtT4qg/s350/81s0PavgGqL._AC_UF350,350_QL80_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="229" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKSPr_fLvNhkXuAuEAXvz2Vewbh7kMXuhjRyQ1FhAAkkljsjk7xU1vseqI-Zbt0tkvGILmDyq4cxk5lOSJOW2iQzdm-jpwNMPrAe4jv9i4tQULEK0G-62PtimMcGBGYcQ5wGxQfP-aY9_6aHwedxgXAxHSR7tDEyDoxG0oYjGpox7GgmQQtT4qg/s320/81s0PavgGqL._AC_UF350,350_QL80_.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><br />In
Conversation with God</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Francis Fernandez</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">Pg.335<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">55.2 Christ
is the firm anchor on whom we should rely.</span><o:p style="font-size: 20pt;"></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">When the
Apostles heard Jesus, they were filled with peace. Then Peter shouted out a
daring and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>courageous request: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><i>Lord, if it
is You, then command that I go out to You on the water.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">The Master,
who was still a few yards from the boat, answered:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><i>Come.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">Peter had
much faith, and gave up the security of the boat out of confidence in Jesus’
words. <i>Leaving the boat, he began to walk on the water towards Jesus.</i> They were
impressive moments. Moments of firmness and love.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">Then Peter
stopped looking at Jesus and began to notice the difficulties around him.
Seeing that the wind was so strong, he became fearful. He forgot for a moment
that the strength holding him up on the water did not depend on the
circumstances, but on the Will of the Lord, who rules over heaven and earth,
life and death, all nature, the winds and the sea . . . Peter began to sink,
not because of the waves but because his confidence in him who can do all
things wavered. He cried out to Jesus:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><i>
Lord save me!</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">Jesus
immediately extended his hand, held him up and said:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><i>Man of
little faith, why have you doubted?</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">In moments
of weakness or tiredness, when we see ourselves sinking, we should look to
Jesus’ firm hand to steady ourselves. In our prayer we can cry out to him:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><i>Lord save
me!</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><b>Sometimes
the Christians may stop looking at Christ and pay more attention to things that
separate him from God. These things may endanger his faith and lead him to sink down if he does not react promptly.</b> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">From the moment one begins to lose the
clarity of his faith or the vocation received from God, <i>he should make a
sincere examination of conscience. He will not fail to see that – perhaps for
some time<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- his life of piety has been a
bit lax, his prayer less frequent or more distracted, he has been less
demanding on himself. Is not a sin all the more detrimental when its seriousness
is deliberately hidden from the sinner? <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Surely, he
does not struggle against his passions as before, and may even complacently
consent to some. A feeling of resentment towards another that is allowed to
fester, a lack of honesty in certain questions that interest us, a friendship
that is too absorbing or simply the awakening of baser instincts that are not
rejected with vigor: little else is needed to raise up clouds between ourselves
and God. Thus, the light of faith becomes darkened.</span></i><o:p style="font-size: 20pt;"></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOVdoMqZ_qTh-4gCeyxROf3XGYe_ezE18zbQwdfujxpFQoichkMS3MHKjFhTDYt9lPckA_yZABT4qpIdzk9lAz8em3MfDWw3ngWSpta-MnodTfckm32SkhSEuDjfrCsBbdWBloa66O_QZGcNTr6cMtSAe0rS4Op4RdJr66T8ueZLDlIrrfatOVg/s1540/6_16.jpg.optimal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1540" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOVdoMqZ_qTh-4gCeyxROf3XGYe_ezE18zbQwdfujxpFQoichkMS3MHKjFhTDYt9lPckA_yZABT4qpIdzk9lAz8em3MfDWw3ngWSpta-MnodTfckm32SkhSEuDjfrCsBbdWBloa66O_QZGcNTr6cMtSAe0rS4Op4RdJr66T8ueZLDlIrrfatOVg/s320/6_16.jpg.optimal.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> Peace & Blessings!</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 107%;"><o:p>- shared by a sinner</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-58822884456597834832024-02-22T12:17:00.000-08:002024-02-23T08:35:05.518-08:00Santa Cruz Warriors Mighty Mouse<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UTU7ZghChWg" width="320" youtube-src-id="UTU7ZghChWg"></iframe></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Kendric Davis could and should be called up to give the Golden State Warriors a fresh look. He's been amazing in the G-League and just seems to have a feel for the game. Named G-League player of the week January 30th, the crafty shooting guard has inside and outside game. My only concern is his size. He's listed at 5'11, 180 lbs., but the eye-test makes that measurement suspect. Though, these days who can trust their own eyes when we are told by puppet politicians an insurrection was no more than a peaceful Capitol Building sightseeing tour. But I digress.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Bottom Line, I know the Warriors need size to defend opponents, but why not take a shot at unleashing what I see as an upcoming Mighty Mouse the likes of past little men phenoms (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6NXHGhc3pc">Monta Ellis</a> 6'3 he's not.) You can't teach size, but you also can't teach speed and quickness. I believe Davis has the quickness, accuracy, and smarts to help the Warriors contend down the stretch. If you can't slow down a bigger opponent, why not just run them off the court with overwhelming ball movement and scoring quickness of past Championship Warriors fame. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Youth brings athleticism, quickness, and hustle. Davis brings all that and much more. Let Mighty Mouse step in for Chris Paul and see if his G-league success carries over to the big league. Come'on Steve Kerr, make that call and see if you possibly have a missing puzzle piece lying under the table. If it fits and the Warriors make the playoffs, who knows! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="40" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jKT4ArZCkso" width="48" youtube-src-id="jKT4ArZCkso"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-67151382035378591212024-02-18T17:01:00.000-08:002024-02-18T17:01:49.472-08:00Trump Org. Fined $354 Million by Wheels of Justice<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcmZcNXJSZjapDQaHTujz59By00JLvb7D8s6bIagMZUNXPjKHsLiq3vGmZBmFnEXns2DBB9iXWTdGAdWPYDnNf-wiCB8LDWsuzf8nNYNlOhyphenhyphenzON33bLgh_-wxWGzKML-vBiM4GcrtjPi3HrEWwkahpV6Bg9dBh9ruix4oqziP81u3NRm9jj6cUQ/s1319/TrumpShoesDropping.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1319" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcmZcNXJSZjapDQaHTujz59By00JLvb7D8s6bIagMZUNXPjKHsLiq3vGmZBmFnEXns2DBB9iXWTdGAdWPYDnNf-wiCB8LDWsuzf8nNYNlOhyphenhyphenzON33bLgh_-wxWGzKML-vBiM4GcrtjPi3HrEWwkahpV6Bg9dBh9ruix4oqziP81u3NRm9jj6cUQ/s320/TrumpShoesDropping.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Illustration by <a href="https://m.washingtontimes.com/cartoons/tooning-president-trump/other-shoes-waiting-drop/">Alexander Hunter for the Washington Times</a> (published April 10, 2023)</div><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: "Publico Text", serif; font-size: 21.12px;">Former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </strong>must pay $354 million in fines — a total that jumps to $453.5 million when pre-judgment interest is factored in — a <span class="link" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-invalid-url-rewritten-http="" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/read-trump-new-york-fraud-case-decision-fine-sanctions/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010;" target="_blank">judge ruled Friday</a></span> in their New York <span class="link" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-invalid-url-rewritten-http="" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-civil-fraud-trial-new-york-letitia-james/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010;" target="_blank">civil fraud case</a></span>. The long-awaited ruling also bars them from seeking loans from financial institutions in New York for a period of three years, and includes a three-year ban on Trump serving as an officer or director of any New York corporation.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: "Publico Text", serif; font-size: 21.12px; margin-top: 25px;">Judge Arthur Engoron handed down his judgment in a 92-page decision on Friday. The ruling is one of the <span class="link" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-invalid-url-rewritten-http="" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-trial-fraud-verdict-trump-organization-impact/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010;" target="_blank">largest corporate sanctions</a></span> in New York history. Trump has vowed to appeal. <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-new-york-fraud-case-verdict-fine-sanctions/">Cont'd. . .</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-new-york-fraud-case-verdict-fine-sanctions/">Judge in Trump's New York fraud case orders him to pay $354 million in penalties, plus millions more in interest - CBS News</a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.kwtx.com/2024/02/18/trump-hawks-399-branded-shoes-sneaker-con-day-after-355-million-ruling-against-him/">Donald Trump is launching a new sneaker</a>, adding to his other branded products. The $399 golden colored high-tops are targeted at Americans sold on his grifter's sales pitch of "making America great again." The old saying "a fool and his money are soon parted" is befitting those plucking down monies for what one Instagram user described as "<a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2024/02/18/donald-trump-sneakers/">the ugliest shoes I've ever seen</a>."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Expect to see the grifter's congressional sycophants sporting these ugly golden colored high-tops soon. Anything to please their wannabe dictator whose getting knocked down and kicked around in his U.S. Court Cases. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">"<a href="https://www.thenassauguardian.com/opinion/editorials/the-wheels-of-justice-turn-slowly/article_32dacc38-937a-50a1-aa49-0f84ca5fbab7.html">The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.</a>" </span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-67633085766770816802024-02-11T11:46:00.000-08:002024-02-12T10:49:15.432-08:00Superbowl Sunday! Classical <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hLZ6c4ZLxUY" width="320" youtube-src-id="hLZ6c4ZLxUY"></iframe></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It has been two weeks leading up to the 2024 NFL Super Bowl Game. Two weeks full of back and forth, up and down, common and uncommon takes on how the game will transpire and who will come out victorious. It has been a most grueling and anxiety-filled two weeks for fans of the teams who will face each other, the San Francisco 49ers and defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. These fortunate fans get the ecstasy of getting to the mountaintop, as well as the envy of those whose teams were close but came up short. Their team has a chance to Win it All!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">But where ecstasy sprouts, agony also looms. What if their team falters. What if questions and doubts replace all the anticipation of championship parades and new championship sporting gear. What if all the hype and adulation fans have heard ascribed to their team leading up to the <i>"Big Show"</i> was for naught. What If Your Team Loses!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="72" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H6WWOhZYu24" width="371" youtube-src-id="H6WWOhZYu24"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Major Championship Sporting Events are what classical music compositions are written to be, combative yet harmonious. Fans are witness to a battle of human strengths and emotions as competitor's struggle to tame and overcome challenging circumstances. And all the while trying to keep their gameplan composure and poise. It is a battle of the "<i>Will to Win</i>." And may this Sunday's championship football competition bring out the best in all participants, "<i>Win, Lose, or</i> . . .</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">May there be a glorious victory, and a glorious death.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">And may those who witness it recognize and appreciate the skill and dedication of players and coaches putting their heart and soul into competing to be the best at what they do. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It's Time to Play the Game.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;">"This <i><u>is </u></i>the day the Lord hath made,</div><div style="text-align: left;">let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-56699698138969372112024-02-02T15:01:00.000-08:002024-02-25T17:38:09.284-08:00Carl Weathers - 'Always A Raider'<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> "He's just a man, Rock, so <i><b>Be More Man</b></i> than him! Go get him; Eye Of the Tiger."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MizL3nQ-KJA"><i>Apollo Creed, Rocky III</i></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.raiders.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="1544" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNX0KnOEuyXKzlhOA4mQ9LEbz0IWACN2KqY5OVnSVDd33NBNMT-52x_i6XhvjdCHznM8N0b2QDPMhYrhjZy9lra62MsDYozI-9c7j9RCpEIP_SjSSClXmijylq-QSEcK_MHAbNNX8h1qn8MaZ9t-1II0SZzUD-C0oTssDhuP0HbLmAWXzBr0v2g/w400-h226/CarlWeathersRaidersPic.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Raiders Family is mourning the loss of Carl Weathers,
who passed away Thursday. Weathers played two seasons with the Silver and Black
before embarking on a successful acting career that spanned five decades,
famously depicting boxer Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise among many other
unforgettable roles. Always a proud Raider, Weathers will be missed dearly by
his Raiders Family and his many fans worldwide. Our deepest condolences are
with the Weathers family at this time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8jbuAzaZMdOmm216RLbMeHxddUzH9E5q4doJZrtKCReb66pC1RqL0JPeRNhmwASR8kiHKH65btpRrxWzmF5feEYarqCOzww6_xXqsTMC_5jA6SG82vU8rAhjTETg6LX9_vl8Dqbh7eOz_y8UsdbzPBXRQBUIsivXSs2GLgj_Bc4zmLrRb-9XZA/s1294/s-l1600.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1294" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8jbuAzaZMdOmm216RLbMeHxddUzH9E5q4doJZrtKCReb66pC1RqL0JPeRNhmwASR8kiHKH65btpRrxWzmF5feEYarqCOzww6_xXqsTMC_5jA6SG82vU8rAhjTETg6LX9_vl8Dqbh7eOz_y8UsdbzPBXRQBUIsivXSs2GLgj_Bc4zmLrRb-9XZA/s320/s-l1600.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Before Carl became Apollo Creed in Rocky, George Dillon in
Predator, Action Jackson, Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore, Combat Carl in The
Toy Story series or Greef Karga in The Mandalorian, Carl was a defensive end
for San Diego State from 1968-69 where he lettered and helped the Aztecs go
11-0 enroute to winning the Pasadena Bowl in 1969. He went undrafted in 1970
but was picked up via free agency by the Oakland Raiders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Carl played in 8 games for the Raiders before he was
released in 1971. He then made it to the CFL’ BC Lions in 1971 where he played
in 18 games before he left the sport after the 1973 season to pursue a career
in acting. The rest is history as he starred in movies and television ever
since.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiX1NHYsKFF-XworFDU_ezuR2DBcMUP6PWRhn27sCX9V8KYo0EXAhh4mJZBaCu0ZWeBvzTzsMxb3n8IqaMKkT9Gqy7DGU_TWufL2obKVLd0ZwJHQljcxPeGcs3_JaDzhoQk-9p3OlRjQ0NN0xFmDwmnlTq03H7KfFEev_o_oQ2B26-mJKJvo_X-A/s275/ApolloCreedRockyBalboa.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="183" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiX1NHYsKFF-XworFDU_ezuR2DBcMUP6PWRhn27sCX9V8KYo0EXAhh4mJZBaCu0ZWeBvzTzsMxb3n8IqaMKkT9Gqy7DGU_TWufL2obKVLd0ZwJHQljcxPeGcs3_JaDzhoQk-9p3OlRjQ0NN0xFmDwmnlTq03H7KfFEev_o_oQ2B26-mJKJvo_X-A/s1600/ApolloCreedRockyBalboa.jpg" width="183" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERT_7u5L0dc"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Eye of the Tiger, Survivor</span></i></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><a href="https://powellsplace.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-stallone-classic-rocky-ii.html">RaiderLegend: A Stallone Classic - Rocky II (powellsplace.blogspot.com)</a></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-70762216371737010172024-01-19T17:43:00.000-08:002024-02-02T15:26:32.117-08:00Stand Up RAIDER NATION, We Got Pierce!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXsT2FnobPc" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRH-lpmCDzd136stH-4pymwIYsYCLIKndBAULn0-5Oty0QtrMMoAzw2C_eQI856d5l6aPFXlmBl4XzEizexgl9gu-j0jFK7SnakbKwVyVl_FC7bdYQRD8706FwLi0nkAzjqCLKs_9DXQYat-qXSabeTmQSgsxg2CYKIr0_qBqMDPBv0Tc9DyhZAA/w400-h225/AntonioPierceHeadCoach.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It’s official, Antonio Pierce has been named Head Coach of the Raiders. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">NO MORE INTERIM.</span></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-3314004030704520112024-01-13T10:43:00.000-08:002024-01-13T10:56:41.086-08:00A Friday Fabulous Florida Repost - Raiderlegend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBYoWhfHvtU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRJB_Cl6RGONiL6QqFNy1IZQmkuwTzB6ZhYCwWl91yI1E7aN2IEuozctp2LO3D1M7qs819-FlBJVIikiVWyvHM6OY3ly3AmZQRLlt8wRuM4iiEL5yOOPLdAnjHRxu9C_64Ph4NZmlkYJJgpBRyd3zfcu5veoO_P0GGNZ8bJnQfYukVsv17CP1rcw/w400-h225/FabulousFloridaFriday.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>update: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@themarkthompsonshow">Mark Thompson Show is now available on youtube.com</a> and no longer a KGO radio broadcast<br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For those of us who still find fun and entertainment through radio hosted media, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@themarkthompsonshow">KGO's Mark Thompson Show</a> features a segment that highlights some of the funniest, freaky news coming out of that fabulous state known as Florida. The state that looks like an <span style="color: red;">inflamed</span> <span style="color: red;">hemorrhoid</span> hanging out the butt of our country. Yes, that Florida!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirn3SMhW15eRF4h9uDPnu1XqrOb-UcRQZowZJTJZtWYo7u59Gx7aR1IPjFElOtte7arUTqJzRZJXewrW8JKm_caSKPj7lcSuK3Y3L_X6RHifrWLpxfqw_aA2HUtPHCV077Wyvt66OgH59CbewvXXaBCizTX1qjQpm8-vs3MUeihxp-nUvT0Yuq_Q/s399/florida-map-counties-with-usa-map-vector-31368857.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="399" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirn3SMhW15eRF4h9uDPnu1XqrOb-UcRQZowZJTJZtWYo7u59Gx7aR1IPjFElOtte7arUTqJzRZJXewrW8JKm_caSKPj7lcSuK3Y3L_X6RHifrWLpxfqw_aA2HUtPHCV077Wyvt66OgH59CbewvXXaBCizTX1qjQpm8-vs3MUeihxp-nUvT0Yuq_Q/w249-h234/florida-map-counties-with-usa-map-vector-31368857.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Here in California, we have the city of Los Angeles, where the extraordinary is seen as just an ordinary daily occurrence. Things like: celebrities behaving badly,</span><span> </span><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-arrested-7-eleven-robberies-slayings-los-angeles-area-rcna38518">7-Eleven store crime sprees</a><span>, high speed police chases (chopper footage). What Los Angeles does not have are news stories involving alligators, police pursuit of suspects riding getaway lawnmowers, drunk cops in uniform behaving badly, iguanas in toilets,</span><span> </span><a href="https://powellsplace.blogspot.com/2006/11/things-to-avoid-while-in-florida.html">swamp rescues</a><span>, and of course the classic body found in a freezer investigation. </span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cinemaretro.com/index.php?/archives/3794-DISNEY-ANGERED-BY-SLEAZY-SNOW-WHITE-BEER-AD.html" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="460" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6oLBPmOZTD7YiydluwQ4_Vq5DgMHiDSqtXRkjfcvrR4b2l-CwcdDx-FbLcYi_1LsJNBeHAKmF6o4qlfGYHHifA_KQUMKmzOAHwZuYLCAeZNno0eiwZ0NWIG-7PUkquNqFe-lJ9Qnlg1koKP1vBTFQEK5fBBCI2yk5F7biHXWHEe0gp2h7rb8/s320/ho-white-beer-ad_1503204c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">Florida has it all, and more. Los Angeles might have legendary amusement parks, but Florida has legendary amusement parks where nearby homicide investigations, 'right down from the Whole Foods,' might involve amusement park employees smoking crack, in a cheap motel room, while still dressed in costume. '<a href="https://www.cartoonbrew.com/advertising/ho-white-beer-17400.html">Ho White and the Seven Dwarfs</a>' never looked so sleazy.<br /></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAuLZgzNdTM">Friday Fabulous Florida</a>,' where news and happenings are of the bizarre and insane, compared to most states. And you wonder, is it the weather? the politics? perhaps something in the water (besides alligators) has citizens of this so-called 'peninsula paradise' performing reality tv scenes. They make Hollywood crime productions look like fake news. And the catch to it all is many of the perpetrators and victims could qualify as '<a href="https://mpora.com/multi-sport/there-are-hundreds-of-stupid-ways-to-die-but-these-have-got-to-be-some-of-the-silliest/">Darwin Awards</a>' candidates. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But we must give the '<a href="https://powellsplace.blogspot.com/2014/02/white-innocence-vs-black-guilt.html">Gunshine State</a>' praise for its diversity. The folks featured in 'Friday Fabulous Florida' segments come in all shapes, sizes, colors, ages, genders, and backgrounds. No one group or type of individuals are targeted. 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text-transform: uppercase;">UPDATED JULY 17, 2022 8:08 AM</div></div>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-6045840511930616632024-01-12T11:00:00.000-08:002024-01-13T09:10:33.819-08:00Thank You Coach Pierce<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNP5Auh3wfouu0vIYQs4jJK1bTXltOuA7YYs6o9xfbzIt8DPvBIqpmW40deZhzwfkZ1Kv7vUc6MGHc8wEI4O91Y4YYSNRZGNwngv-Ov1_w4poOlTBpL6IYkZ8_ZVDLA-gV9gY-0AO8lD0a4n18_ao2Mqvn1udAhqTCxNGtPa84Q3BvLInECCq3sA/s800/F94pUxgaoAAq9VO.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="800" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNP5Auh3wfouu0vIYQs4jJK1bTXltOuA7YYs6o9xfbzIt8DPvBIqpmW40deZhzwfkZ1Kv7vUc6MGHc8wEI4O91Y4YYSNRZGNwngv-Ov1_w4poOlTBpL6IYkZ8_ZVDLA-gV9gY-0AO8lD0a4n18_ao2Mqvn1udAhqTCxNGtPa84Q3BvLInECCq3sA/w640-h334/F94pUxgaoAAq9VO.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I<span style="font-size: medium;">n the weeks to come there will be firings and hirings throughout the National Football League. Tis the season. The Raiders organization is not immune to these player and coach transactions. But before any change is gonna come to our beloved Silver & Black, I personally would like to thank Head Coach Antonio Pierce. He was the most valuable person in the Raiders locker room this season.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.8newsnow.com/sports/sports-illustrated/arena-nfl/si-oakland-raiders-nfl/583c06ac/antonio-pierce-given-utmost-praise-by-former-colleague/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9-l0VA4cU73evWR16k98_2CoW418DUKdT1Tp-Q001BK9Hi-9qBGvfR3sULgdB3y0ZsSxDaY6qiCrK_B7ua5eBy3Pn_XlWAzsfJT0-4eFxIvnvISyvIbbYJLZ2SD5L_TMSPNTScs-fwP9UZ3vsQEwhx9wzzfAyiC7kchGfTNJjihLnVvvKs64Hw/s320/usatsi_21887744_168390101_lowres.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">MVP</div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Coach Pierce not only lit a fire under the players, but he also stoked fans, front office, and even <a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2023/12/mark-davis-raiders-reaction-60-points-chargers-nfl">owner Mark Davis himself</a>. Raiders football since coach Pierce took over the helm has been electrifying on the field, in the stands, in living rooms and bars, anywhere Raider Nation had a presence. Pride was restored to an organization that hasn't been relevant in the NFL on a consistent basis since losing the Superbowl in 2003. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Coach Pierce has definitely recharged my Silver & Black fandom. Our team is playing with Pride, Poise, Commitment to Excellence, and all those mottos that came to define their glory years. Antonio Pierce simply reminded the entire Silver & Black universe of who we are and what we need to be to return to championship glory. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">If you love football and the Raiders, you gotta love coach Pierce, win, lose or tie. Because regardless of our win/loss record, we know coach is gonna instill that "will-to-win" attitude in players come game day. And unlike many of the teams we've seen don silver and black colors since 2003, this one actually showed Poise. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Raiders had back-to-back games with no penalties this season under Antonio Pierce. That's "Zero" penalties over eight straight NFL quarters. I heard <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5OvLgnjUqs&list=PLSxA6lPXNorIk7wezQMqhhnrrHxkB1W-g&index=5">"Your Boy Q" on his Podcast: Locked on Raiders</a>, mention this, and I thought that can't be. But yes Raider Nation, back-to-back games with no penalties for an organization known for being on the bad end of thrown yellow flags. They're only the seventh team since 1960, third since 2000, to achieve this amazing feat.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I hope and pray for the return of Antonio Pierce to the Raiders as head coach. What my eyes saw, and my heart felt watching the Raiders during his watch was <b>Raiders Football</b>. It's why I pledged loyalty way back in 1995 upon their return to Oakland. It's why I've stuck with them over the course of mostly losing seasons, hoping and praying that this would be the season they turn it all around. It's why I still wear silver and black in <i>Da' Bay,</i> although the team left after 2019. I want to see the Raiders back on top the pro football world of sports and I believe coach Pierce has that "something, something," to get us there.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Well, here we are in January 2024, home for the playoffs once again. But the difference this offseason is the Will-to-Win Fire Burning Brighter than ever throughout the organization. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">We owe this to a head coach who took over an abysmal looking Raiders team and squeezed out all doubt and suffering, before injecting them with a winning vision. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Coach Pierce has revitalized the organization. I believe his return next season is crucial to keeping what we saw blossom in the team this season. It's not often you catch lightening in a bottle. The Raiders have caught it with coach Pierce, let's see if they can pop the cork and unleash it on the league in 2024 in their quest for a championship. We've waited long enough!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Time is Now!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UflWgE3nA-JNShQKrpHqTu3UdM-S6smDnWWULbNguBEcv9MHLklrNvluMUNteNUQj3PupEWPXE6nLNN1NPiiNrSdeYeIqzogUemsfXc-SpLtfXwU5nGmjoUMNj5dCxt7W9WvfLuqskf1TI8K6akHcAZTI9anbzyD6qbQQphzA2L3ndbJVca2xw/s420/hktogciap6kroledof2j.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="420" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UflWgE3nA-JNShQKrpHqTu3UdM-S6smDnWWULbNguBEcv9MHLklrNvluMUNteNUQj3PupEWPXE6nLNN1NPiiNrSdeYeIqzogUemsfXc-SpLtfXwU5nGmjoUMNj5dCxt7W9WvfLuqskf1TI8K6akHcAZTI9anbzyD6qbQQphzA2L3ndbJVca2xw/w400-h225/hktogciap6kroledof2j.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-5166559605397206802024-01-11T13:10:00.000-08:002024-01-13T09:13:12.764-08:00Judge gives Trump 5 minutes of Rope<p><span style="font-size: large;">The former president couldn't help himself and proceeded to criticize the judicial system. When he was done, his attacks resembled more a <a href="https://anntelnaes.com/archive/archive-194654/">clumsily fashioned noose</a> dangling from his guilty neck, than any evidence of innocence.</span></p><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="727" data-original-width="1480" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgwVrVY4V6A8WPqLCc68TBIp0HZI25Upb2To9Qbel-VFy77v5XIOs8pEEupzRR4kiYFuDXfeNnbooJ-Dm13pFKOWPfeZcBaeyr2hPLaO_80mPj42XNH446rjc6Beuwr8TP86FIbpGkCdWzITbnSfajxe-vFTLMSI52ZwsIHmz6jRmnW0TPFwt3w/w400-h196/TrumpNews45.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="style-scope ytd-watch-info-text" id="info-container" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; 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margin-top: -380px;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"> </a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">1</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; 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background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">7</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">8</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">9</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"> </a></div></animated-rolling-character><animated-rolling-character class="animated-rolling-character-wiz" style="display: inline; margin-top: -280px;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"> </a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">1</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">3</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">4</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">5</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">6</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">7</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">8</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">9</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">0</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">1</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">3</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">4</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">5</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">6</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">7</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">8</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">9</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">0</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">1</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">3</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">4</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">5</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">6</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">7</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">8</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">9</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"> </a></div></animated-rolling-character><animated-rolling-character class="animated-rolling-character-wiz" style="display: inline; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"> </a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">,</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"> </a></div></animated-rolling-character><animated-rolling-character class="animated-rolling-character-wiz" style="display: inline; margin-top: -300px;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"> </a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">1</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">3</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">4</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">5</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">6</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">7</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">8</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">9</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">0</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">1</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">3</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">4</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">5</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">6</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">7</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">8</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">9</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">0</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">1</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">3</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">4</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">5</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">6</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">7</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">8</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">9</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"> </a></div></animated-rolling-character><animated-rolling-character class="animated-rolling-character-wiz" style="display: inline; margin-top: -380px;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"> </a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">1</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">3</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">4</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">5</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">6</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">7</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">8</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">9</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">0</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">1</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">3</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">4</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">5</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">6</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">7</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">8</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">9</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">0</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">1</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">3</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">4</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">5</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">6</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">7</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">8</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">9</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"> </a></div></animated-rolling-character><animated-rolling-character class="animated-rolling-character-wiz" style="display: inline; margin-top: -380px;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"> </a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">1</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">3</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">4</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">5</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">6</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">7</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">8</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">9</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">0</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">1</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">3</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">4</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">5</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">6</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">7</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">8</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">9</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">0</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">1</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">2</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">3</a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; 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font-size: 14px;"></span></span><ytd-text-inline-expander always-show-expand-button="" class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" id="description-inline-expander" is-expanded="" style="color: #0f0f0f; contain: content; display: block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 2rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><yt-attributed-string class="style-scope ytd-text-inline-expander"><span class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #cfe2f3; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: rgb(207, 226, 243); border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Former President Trump was allowed to address the court during closing arguments in the New York civil fraud trial against him and his organization. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard reports on what Trump said to the court and the judge's decision to allow him to speak after previously ruling against it.</span></yt-attributed-string></ytd-text-inline-expander></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 2px; padding: 0px;"><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header-author" style="align-items: baseline; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h3 class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" style="background-attachment: initial; 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--yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); line-height: 1.8rem; text-wrap: nowrap;"><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg&lc=UgwyVuLC-mld8KR6S654AaABAg" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #cfe2f3; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);"><span style="font-size: medium;">39 minutes ago</span></a></yt-formatted-string></div></div><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="comment-content" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: inline-flex; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 763.2px;"><ytd-expander class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" collapsed="" id="expander" max-number-of-lines="4" should-use-number-of-lines="" style="--ytd-expander-button-margin: 4px 0 0 0; --ytd-expander-max-lines: 4; display: block; overflow: auto; width: 763.2px;"><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="content-text" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); background-color: #cfe2f3; line-height: 2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; white-space-collapse: preserve;" user-input=""><span style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;"><span class="italic style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled."</span><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
</span><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> —Mark Twain</span></span></yt-formatted-string></div></ytd-expander></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"> <a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt8wkL3q-OnZnaTFUrWRKYg" id="author-text" style="cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-right: 4px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-decoration,none); text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" respect-lang-dir="">@wm9346</yt-formatted-string></a></span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg&lc=Ugxs3LbsZFjlbG0br_J4AaABAg" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #cfe2f3; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">47 minutes ago</a></span></p><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="comment-content" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: inline-flex; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 763.2px;"><ytd-expander class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" collapsed="" id="expander" max-number-of-lines="4" should-use-number-of-lines="" style="--ytd-expander-button-margin: 4px 0 0 0; --ytd-expander-max-lines: 4; display: block; overflow: auto; width: 763.2px;"><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="content-text" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); background-color: #cfe2f3; line-height: 2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; white-space-collapse: preserve;" user-input=""><span style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;"><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">T: I’m innocent!!!</span><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
</span><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
</span><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Judge: bro, the trial to prove your innocence was 7 months ago. You didn’t show up.</span></span></yt-formatted-string></div></ytd-expander></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 2px; padding: 0px;"><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header-author" style="align-items: baseline; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h3 class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqS2isKVJWWlxYRmd0TuWKw" id="author-text" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-right: 4px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" respect-lang-dir="" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-size: medium;">@s.mcgonigal2713</span></yt-formatted-string></a></h3><yt-formatted-string class="published-time-text style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" has-link-only_="" link-inherit-color="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); line-height: 1.8rem; text-wrap: nowrap;"><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg&lc=Ugz1FVWx6pKxmSMypft4AaABAg" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #cfe2f3; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);"><span style="font-size: medium;">42 minutes ago (edited)</span></a></yt-formatted-string></div></div><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="comment-content" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: inline-flex; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 763.2px;"><ytd-expander class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" collapsed="" id="expander" max-number-of-lines="4" should-use-number-of-lines="" style="--ytd-expander-button-margin: 4px 0 0 0; --ytd-expander-max-lines: 4; display: block; overflow: auto; width: 763.2px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="content-text" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); background-color: #cfe2f3; line-height: 2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; white-space-collapse: preserve;" user-input=""><span style="color: #444444;">I am at a loss to understand why the judge allowed Trump to speak in closing arguments, when no other citizen would be allowed to do so when represented by counsel. I am sick and tired of the system of so-called "justice" that benefits only the </span></yt-formatted-string></div><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); background-color: #cfe2f3; line-height: 2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; white-space-collapse: preserve;" user-input=""><span style="color: #444444;">rich and powerful.</span></yt-formatted-string></div><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); background-color: #cfe2f3; line-height: 2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; white-space-collapse: preserve;" user-input=""><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></yt-formatted-string></div></span></ytd-expander></div><p><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 2px; padding: 0px;"><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header-author" style="align-items: baseline; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h3 class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYRNMK094_AR_XdBqJc7zw" id="author-text" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-right: 4px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" respect-lang-dir="" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-size: medium;">@brandonfennell9983</span></yt-formatted-string></a></h3><yt-formatted-string class="published-time-text style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" has-link-only_="" link-inherit-color="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); line-height: 1.8rem; text-wrap: nowrap;"><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg&lc=UgzJNKNr-6Zvrahv6754AaABAg" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #cfe2f3; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);"><span style="font-size: medium;">35 minutes ago</span></a></yt-formatted-string></div></div><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="comment-content" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: inline-flex; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 763.2px;"><ytd-expander class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" collapsed="" id="expander" max-number-of-lines="4" should-use-number-of-lines="" style="--ytd-expander-button-margin: 4px 0 0 0; --ytd-expander-max-lines: 4; background-color: #cfe2f3; display: block; overflow: auto; width: 763.2px;"><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="content-text" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); line-height: 2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; white-space-collapse: preserve;" user-input=""><span style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;">The judge telling Trump to focus on the facts was essentially telling him to sit down and be quiet.</span></yt-formatted-string></div></ytd-expander></div><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 2px; padding: 0px;"><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header-author" style="align-items: baseline; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h3 class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></h3></div></div><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="comment-content" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: inline-flex; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 763.2px;"><ytd-expander class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" collapsed="" id="expander" max-number-of-lines="4" should-use-number-of-lines="" style="--ytd-expander-button-margin: 4px 0 0 0; --ytd-expander-max-lines: 4; display: block; overflow: auto; width: 763.2px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"></div></span></ytd-expander></div><p><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 2px; padding: 0px;"><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header-author" style="align-items: baseline; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h3 class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMaEojlrYZ-52NQIc6O_7g" id="author-text" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-right: 4px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" respect-lang-dir=""><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">@KathleenHammett-hr1gy</span></yt-formatted-string></a></h3><yt-formatted-string class="published-time-text style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" has-link-only_="" link-inherit-color="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); line-height: 1.8rem; text-wrap: nowrap;"><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg&lc=UgwzlUt9exy_QzJF7nN4AaABAg" spellcheck="false" style="cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">21 hours ago (edited)</span></a></yt-formatted-string></div></div><p><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="comment-content" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: inline-flex; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 723.2px;"><ytd-expander class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" collapsed="" id="expander" max-number-of-lines="4" should-use-number-of-lines="" style="--ytd-expander-button-margin: 4px 0 0 0; --ytd-expander-max-lines: 4; display: block; overflow: auto; width: 723.2px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="content-text" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); line-height: 2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; white-space-collapse: preserve;" user-input=""><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #444444;"><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The Judge actually had to ask a 78 year old former president 'if he was going to behave himself' </span><img alt="🤦♀" class="small-emoji emoji style-scope yt-formatted-string" src="https://www.youtube.com/s/gaming/emoji/7ff574f2/emoji_u1f926_200d_2640.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; height: var(--yt-formatted-string-small-emoji-size,16px); margin: 0px 2px 3px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle; width: var(--yt-formatted-string-small-emoji-size,16px);" /><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">️ .... And Trump acted like a 3yr old having a tantrum. What a effin embarrassment that this individual was once President, astounding he's able to run to be President again. </span></span></yt-formatted-string></div><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); line-height: 2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; white-space-collapse: preserve;" user-input=""><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #d0e0e3; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: rgb(208, 224, 227); border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;">Shameful period for America.</span></span></yt-formatted-string></div><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background: transparent; border: 0px; color: var(--yt-spec-text-primary); display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); color: var(--yt-spec-text-primary); 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background: transparent; border: 0px; color: var(--yt-spec-text-primary); display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><br /></div></span></ytd-expander></div><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 2px; padding: 0px;"><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header-author" style="align-items: baseline; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h3 class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXNtNZ6rQ3pYfY2HH73LOkw" id="author-text" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-right: 4px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" respect-lang-dir="" style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><span style="font-size: medium;">@tonykeo7009</span></yt-formatted-string></a></h3><yt-formatted-string class="published-time-text style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" has-link-only_="" link-inherit-color="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); line-height: 1.8rem; text-wrap: nowrap;"><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg&lc=Ugx73_kT60cMEvzYkI54AaABAg" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #d0e0e3; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);"><span style="font-size: medium;">46 minutes ago</span></a></yt-formatted-string></div></div><p><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="comment-content" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: inline-flex; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 763.2px;"><ytd-expander class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" collapsed="" id="expander" max-number-of-lines="4" should-use-number-of-lines="" style="--ytd-expander-button-margin: 4px 0 0 0; --ytd-expander-max-lines: 4; display: block; overflow: auto; width: 763.2px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="content-text" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); background-color: #cfe2f3; line-height: 2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; white-space-collapse: preserve;" user-input=""><span style="color: #444444;">The judge is playing 3d chess while Donnie is playing Jacks. He is giving Donnie no room to contest or whine that the judge didn't give him opportunity to defend himself in court.</span></yt-formatted-string></div><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); background-color: #cfe2f3; line-height: 2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; white-space-collapse: preserve;" user-input=""><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></yt-formatted-string></div><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; 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-webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: var(--yt-spec-text-primary); display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); color: var(--yt-spec-text-primary); line-height: 2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; white-space-collapse: preserve;" user-input=""><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #cfe2f3; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: rgb(207, 226, 243); border: 0px; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></yt-formatted-string><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); line-height: 2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; white-space-collapse: preserve;" user-input=""><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: var(--yt-spec-text-primary); margin: 0px 0px 2px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="header-author" style="align-items: baseline; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h3 class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8i20ZcPRdtalC6tygK-2w" id="author-text" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-right: 4px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" respect-lang-dir="" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-size: medium;">@Tracy81258</span></yt-formatted-string></a></h3><yt-formatted-string class="published-time-text style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" has-link-only_="" link-inherit-color="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); line-height: 1.8rem; text-wrap: nowrap;"><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unexwq9uozg&lc=Ugxuf9BlIJKwvc-BJaV4AaABAg" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #cfe2f3; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);"><span style="font-size: medium;">35 minutes ago</span></a></yt-formatted-string><yt-formatted-string class="published-time-text style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" has-link-only_="" link-inherit-color="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); color: var(--yt-spec-text-secondary); line-height: 1.8rem; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></yt-formatted-string></div></div><div class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="comment-content" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: inline-flex; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: collapse; width: 763.2px;"><ytd-expander class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" collapsed="" id="expander" max-number-of-lines="4" should-use-number-of-lines="" style="--ytd-expander-button-margin: 4px 0 0 0; --ytd-expander-max-lines: 4; display: block; overflow: auto; width: 763.2px;"><div class="style-scope ytd-expander" id="content" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: var(--ytd-expander-max-lines,4); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: -webkit-box; margin: 0px; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-comment-renderer" id="content-text" slot="content" split-lines="" style="--yt-endpoint-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-hover-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); --yt-endpoint-visited-color: var(--yt-spec-call-to-action); background-color: #cfe2f3; line-height: 2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; white-space-collapse: preserve;" user-input=""><span style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;">As a former submarine sailor, forget about “lock him up”. He literally betrayed our classified fleet capabilities just so he could impress a business man he barely knew. 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But how do you give accolades to a college football program that cheated for over two seasons and dare I say, May Have Cheated to Win Tonight's championship game.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/how-would-college-football-react-to-michigan-as-champ-after-sign-stealing-scandal-its-not-good-for-the-game-223302445.html"><i>Cheaters Cheat!</i></a></span></p><p><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Love the uniforms, the history, the Big House. But damn, you got caught cheating and I can't unsee the video evidence. It would be like seeing footage of the U.S. Capitol attack by Trump Supporters and denying it ever happened. It is a stain on the country as much as cheating is a stain on </span><span style="color: #fcff01; font-size: large;"><b>Michigan Football</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;">. You can't just wish it into the cornfield.</span></span></p><p><span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Maybe 2025 will give us a College Football champion we can be proud of. <i>Honorable!</i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">But not this </span><span style="font-size: medium;">season. For now, a </span><span style="color: #fcff01; font-size: x-large;">Big *asterisk</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> takes a knee next to the 2024 CFP Championship.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Thanks for participating Washington Huskies! You deserved better.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2024/01/08/michigan-sign-stealing-scandal-jim-harbaugh-suspended-connor-stalions-big-ten-ncaa/72134775007/">Michigan sign-stealing scandal, explained: Why Jim Harbaugh was suspended (freep.com)</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-43824013535620635712024-01-07T10:47:00.000-08:002024-01-08T08:10:11.099-08:00Raiders Season Ends Today<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UezSvnSJNvM" width="320" youtube-src-id="UezSvnSJNvM"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Shoulda, Coulda, What If, If Only ! ! !</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Raiders play their last game of the season today, and Win, Lose, or Tie, it will sadden me. Saddened not because they're out of the playoffs, again, but because I'll miss the thrill they bring me on Sundays. You football fans know what I'm talking about; the thrill of the game, of your team battling against the enemy, with hope for a glorious victory.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">If football Sunday does nothing else for a fan, it allows us to scream out our frustrations as well as triumphs in life. We do this not as lone soldiers, but as part of an enlisted, loyal battalion of team supporters. We put on our team hats and jerseys, like protective armor, then proceed to engage the enemies of life. Hopeful for a positive outcome. Whether it be on our own home turf or on the road, in our man caves or in sports bars, we take our positions on the battlefield with a sense of duty and honor.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">"<a href="https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/we-have-met-enemy-and-they-are-ours">We have met the enemy, and they are ours</a>" - Master Commandant Oliver Perry</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">We hope to win our battles every week, but we know on any given Sunday, anyone can lose to a stronger or weaker enemy. So, the challenge becomes gathering all emotions, minds, and bodies together to heal and prepare for the next encounter. It is as much a battle within as it is without. And to conquer one's self is the ultimate victory. No Fear!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I know comparing the fandom of football to war might seem farfetched and a bit over the top to some. But trust me when I tell you the comradery of team sports spirit, I've only found to be as strong or stronger amongst those in religious fellowship and/or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UudRgK6I3Bg">veterans serving</a> their country. From these two examples I must say that football fans are in good company.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Win, Lose, or Tie!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://go.navyonline.com/blog/dont-give-up-the-ship" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHKcRZId_mLIxsF94cDANcHWcFDi5GQ1B3uuPkd9vg1TglT7ZBTj7rbHo75GO2-fMqLk3nKkiZV5aQTmTCjkML7T17iH2dOFiOFaG7nIM4T5zLu2bslH_yDU7l7Ox1knH1LpBZj4ay4dv3FH3CN7KSVIQfy83JBUZri30NSyDDr371rZs7bhwbA/s1600/DontGiveuptheShip.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Shipmates stand together</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Don't give up the ship!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fair or stormy weather</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We won't give up, we won't give up the ship;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Friends and pals forever,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's a long, long trip.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I</span><span style="font-size: large;">f you have to take a lickin'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Carry on and quit your kickin'</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://go.navyonline.com/blog/dont-give-up-the-ship"><b><i>Don't give up the ship!</i></b></a></span></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2024/jan/07/playoffs-or-no-playoffs-raiders-vs-broncos-remains/">Live coverage: Raiders finish season strong with 27-14 win over Broncos - Las Vegas Sun News</a></p><p><br /></p></div>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-31145070699695579382024-01-06T20:16:00.000-08:002024-01-06T20:29:55.561-08:00Raiders Legend Passes<p><span face="mencken-std, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0a1529; font-size: 19.008px; letter-spacing: 0.09504px;">With 12 seconds remaining in the first half and Los Angeles leading 14-3, the Redskins took over at their own 12-yard line. Instead of simply running out the clock, Joe Gibbs inexplicably called "Rocket Screen" -- a screen pass from quarterback Joe Theismann to halfback Joe Washington coming out of the backfield. Anticipating the play, Charlie Sumner, the Raiders' linebackers coach, rushed the speedy, athletic Squirek onto the field as a replacement for Matt Millen. When Theismann dropped back to throw, he turned left, and tossed the ball into Squirek's hands. The linebacker made the catch and jogged five yards into the end zone, untouched. -<i><a href="https://www.si.com/more-sports/2011/02/04/jack-squirek">Sports Illustrated</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The name Jack Squirek will live on in the annals of legendary sports plays and moments!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7NgUg5FMVps" width="320" youtube-src-id="7NgUg5FMVps"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Jack Squirek, a Super Bowl Champion with the 1983 Raiders, has passed away. The linebacker is best remembered for his legendary play in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XVIII">Superbowl XVIII</a>, an out-of-nowhere interception/ pick six of Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann. Every true Raiders fan old enough knows his name, the miraculous play, and the blowout of the favored Redskins in that game. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Squirek may not have had a Hall of Fame NFL career, nine other players on the field that day would later be enshrined. But he is well entrenched on the Raiders list of clutch plays made by players in high stakes moments. The play earned him a place on the iconic Sports Illustrated cover, known for featuring the best in sports.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Jack Squirek wasn't named MVP of the game. That distinction deservedly went to RB Marcus Allen, who ran for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns. Marcus had a miraculous 74-yard reverse run for a touchdown that sits on the Raiders clutch play/ clutch moments list. Today, Marcus is in the NFL Hall of Fame. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Like Marcus on that day, Jack delivered for the Raiders on the national stage in a game for all the marbles. And yes, he and the Raiders ended up with all the Redskins marbles and more. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL-J4TEj8zeeTVQLvb9bGesCrPlEBfb42ZmhPOu71ssRx50ySmVyIfk-7E6lh5YlcEBn8__c-qxjZtCG12wUXCWGQHBk_4ffxC2AlD-VuoIOouVY0rMvO9juRsQp99FqU2om-E_2MZxikNE0EAYbytQnhz8tWrzrAKm2pJfOU-Ee1tgqoQsmypg/s737/JackSquirekSB.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="737" data-original-width="554" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL-J4TEj8zeeTVQLvb9bGesCrPlEBfb42ZmhPOu71ssRx50ySmVyIfk-7E6lh5YlcEBn8__c-qxjZtCG12wUXCWGQHBk_4ffxC2AlD-VuoIOouVY0rMvO9juRsQp99FqU2om-E_2MZxikNE0EAYbytQnhz8tWrzrAKm2pJfOU-Ee1tgqoQsmypg/s320/JackSquirekSB.JPG" width="241" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Rest Well Champ!</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn2dnx-KPqY">22 AUG 2021 Ask Captain Jack Show - #RAIDERNATION Jack Squirek Joins our show & NFL Pre-Season WK 2 - YouTube</a></span></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-37521338857698905262023-12-26T10:07:00.000-08:002023-12-26T10:50:02.941-08:00Raiders Bully Chiefs in Arrowhead<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOWBmcF6hPaVRD90AEKmfvcVNT2k9mrbj7vhEoM_8svvcvKGxCM1re0pII6dP080PWN-BQURDXSJoJhSAD7t2D5D8mfnWweR5YnMS4gYHTk-okFR7luXD7wa4mcHrZxB9SvoN1eUIKfFot2zzeon4Kvjd1Qf2P9btus7e_9e2ADUmmZyvQEHgIA/s420/IMG_1268.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="420" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOWBmcF6hPaVRD90AEKmfvcVNT2k9mrbj7vhEoM_8svvcvKGxCM1re0pII6dP080PWN-BQURDXSJoJhSAD7t2D5D8mfnWweR5YnMS4gYHTk-okFR7luXD7wa4mcHrZxB9SvoN1eUIKfFot2zzeon4Kvjd1Qf2P9btus7e_9e2ADUmmZyvQEHgIA/w640-h360/IMG_1268.webp" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><h1 class="d3-o-media-object__title" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(21, 21, 21); font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: calc(12px + 0.78125vw); line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">“ZEUS”</span></h1><h1 class="d3-o-media-object__title" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(21, 21, 21); font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: calc(12px + 0.78125vw); line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.raiders.com/video/highlights-zamir-white-best-plays-week-16-win-vs-chiefs-nfl"><span style="color: #e69138;">Highlights</span></a><span style="color: #cccccc;">:</span><span style="color: #151515;"> </span><span style="color: #cccccc;">Zamir White's best plays from Week 16 win vs.</span><span style="color: #151515;"> </span><span style="color: red;">Chiefs</span></h1><div><br /></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Raiders went into Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas Day and silenced the critics and crowd with a convincing win over the Chiefs. It wasn’t pretty like the <a href="https://powellsplace.blogspot.com/2023/12/raiders-63-21-thursday-night-victory.html">63-21 thrashing of the Chargers</a> the previous game. But it had some defensive hints of that historic beatdown, with fumble recoveries and interceptions for touchdowns. And now Kansas City, along with the rest of the league, knows the Raiders defense is no one trick pony show.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">On Christmas Day, Raiders defense scored 14 points in seven seconds, giving the Raiders a 17-7 lead at halftime. They then proceeded in the second half to stop the Chiefs offense, limiting Mahomes, Kelce, and crew to a lone touchdown. Also, twice they stopped the Chiefs on fourth-down, forcing turn-over on downs.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Sure, the Raiders offense didn’t get into the endzone all day, but they managed to put together drives, convert on 3rd downs, and keep Mahomes on the sideline when it mattered most. No Patty Mahomes last second heroics on this Christmas Day. The game would end with a few Raiders quarterback kneeldowns to run out the clock. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Night-Night Chiefs fans, and have a miserable Merry Christmas; signed Da Raiders Grinch!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547351"><span style="font-size: medium;">Final Score</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Raiders 20</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chiefs 14</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.raiders.com/news/zamir-white-brings-thunder-kansas-city-for-the-holidays-vs-chiefs-week-16">Zamir White brings the thunder to Kansas City for the holidays</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-89918129595686259252023-12-21T16:14:00.000-08:002023-12-21T16:21:48.511-08:00America's Forgotten BLACK PIONEERS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.semcoop.com/event/anna-lisa-cox-bone-and-sinew-land" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="742" data-original-width="1200" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZphm_35XMVFRYV44l2FiYrMHKG5yy6r2JUMDFnMxDatf4HoJkQkm2hQmD47Xudar_wXt092haltmZVP7q6YprICm0Wa8u-54a0W7GkUKs7tyg8tg-33qEln9Ye7iWo158N8P80wWeGl2-ZzffRgxh0OBAHCAgz8FzBbCDW87cdqBVnA9kxYaZOw/w400-h248/BeFunky-collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><em style="caret-color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">“Tracing the free black families who settled the nation’s first frontier, the great Northwest Territory, Anna-Lisa Cox convincingly shows that African American history has always been interwoven with the pioneer experience in America. At the same time, she reveals the blurred, often dangerous lines between freedom and bondage even in the territories that the Founding Fathers established from the beginning to be beyond the reach of America’s original sin: slavery…. The Bone and Sinew of the Land is a revelation of primary historical research that is written with the beauty and empathic powers of a novel.”</em><span face="helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-size: 16px;"> </span><strong style="caret-color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">—Henry Louis Gates Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University</strong></span></span></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>THE LONG-HIDDEN STORIES OF AMERICA'S</b></p><p><b>BLACK PIONEEERS. THE FRONTIER</b></p><p><b>THEY SETTLED, AND THEIR FIGHT FOR</b></p><p><b>THE HEART OF THE NATION</b></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">When black settlers Keziah and Charles Grier</span></b> </div><div style="text-align: left;">started clearing their frontier land in 1818, they couldn't know</div><div style="text-align: left;">that they were part of the nation's earliest struggle for equal-</div><div style="text-align: left;">ity; they were just looking to build a better life. But within a</div><div style="text-align: left;">few years, the Griers would become early Underground Railroad</div><div style="text-align: left;">conductors, joining with fellow pioneers and other allies to</div><div style="text-align: left;">confront the growing tyranny of bondage and injustice.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>The Bond and Sinew of the Land</i> tells the Grier's story and</div><div style="text-align: left;">the stories of many others like them: the last history of the</div><div style="text-align: left;">nation's first Great Migration. In building hundreds of settle-</div><div style="text-align: left;">ments on the frontier, these black pioneers were making a</div><div style="text-align: left;">stand for equality and freedom. Their new home, the Northwest</div><div style="text-align: left;">Territory - the wild region that would become present-day Ohio,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin - was the first territory</div><div style="text-align: left;">to ban slavery and have equal voting rights for all men. Though</div><div style="text-align: left;">forgotten today, in their own time the successes of these pio-</div><div style="text-align: left;">neers made them the targets of racist backlash. Political and</div><div style="text-align: left;">even armed battles soon ensued, tearing apart families and</div><div style="text-align: left;">communities long before the Civil War.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This groundbreaking work of research reveals America's</div><div style="text-align: left;">forgotten frontier, where these settlers were inspired by the</div><div style="text-align: left;">belief that all men are created equal and a brighter future</div><div style="text-align: left;">was possible.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love reading books and I love learning about history. This book by Anna-Lisa Cox, "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bone-Sinew-Land-Americas-Forgotten/dp/1538541181">The Bone and Sinew of The Land: America's Forgotten Black Pioneers & the Struggle for Equality</a>," uncovers facts never before collected about African-American landowners prospering in an American territory which banned slavery after the American Revolution via the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. The ordinance not only promised that this region would be free of slavery but offered equal voting rights to any man who owned at least fifty acres of land.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The history revealed in this book is hard to digest because of the prejudice, hatred, and violence targeted at proud, hardworking people trying to live the American Dream. If not for the color of their skin, their dream might not have turned into a nightmare. If not for an influx of racist, white, southern slave state migrants, Black Code laws might never have been instituted. These codes were written to strip blacks of citizenship rights and restrict future migration of blacks to the territory, overriding the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. It all happened before the American Civil War, and it would not be the last time the <b>American Government</b> <b>failed to protect person and property</b> <b>of African-American citizens</b> from what I consider genocidal ethnic cleansing attacks. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Where there were thought to be approximately 30 black settlements in the Northwest Territory, Anna-Lisa Cox's research uncovers 338, with potential for adding to this number with more research. Part of her reason for writing this book is to get other historical researchers onboard. As she states over and over in her <i>notes to chapters</i>; "Further research is needed." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysDANXwuO8w">Anna Lisa Cox: Midwestern History Conference (youtube.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-42733205754882048072023-12-19T23:04:00.000-08:002023-12-21T16:31:35.064-08:00Warriors "Night-Night" Celtics in Overtime<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/gameday-recap-20231219" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrXENRX3YbLRIu0veHS1gJRaCU4wXw7CNv-kEf_s9m3tc3c2WHWFFZwTukcv7tRLyNWwSpfd0Cb5evzOyCPhfuV0b9LfK2qk11Inf4qwgjDa4P9Own6PfDio397paeuABD-5hanmUxMVP-5yF8PbrSLAU7r4xgDE5lnc6PI8GnuzVQir6L7txHQ/w400-h225/feat-image-recap-20231219.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #707070; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: right;">(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)</div></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Wow, what a comeback win! The Golden State Warriors were flat early. They struggled through the middle, then turned up their offense and defense late in the fourth quarter. Finally, in overtime, they put to bed what many consider one of the best teams in the league. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Coach Kerr, forced to play his young players, and those guys stepped up and played like veterans. At times the Boston Celtics looked unstoppable early in the game. But down the stretch they struggled to score, looking pedestrian. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Young Warriors player Trayce Jackson-Davis had a coming out party, and may have beern second best player of the game for the Warriors right behind Steph Curry. Trayce (TJD) came into the game and the Warriors instantly looked better. TJD had 10 points and 13 rebounds for the game, his first double-double game in his young NBA Career.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The clutch shot of the game came from who else but Steph Curry, playing with five fouls. Up one with under 15 seconds left in OT with the shot clock winding down, Chris Paul found Curry with a cross-court pass and "<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-why-is-stephen-curry-called-the-chef/">The Chef</a>" smoked a high-arching 3-point shot just over the reach of a closing Celtics defender; <b><i>Nothing But Ne</i></b>t. It was a <i>Night-Night</i> moment and Curry performed his dagger pose while running back down the court. Then pointed to announcer Reggie Miller's young son, who was at the game dressed in a Curry #30 jersey. The two were also shown together during Warriors warmups. Sorry Reggie, you old and outdated... </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/97f7VChpHlg" width="320" youtube-src-id="97f7VChpHlg"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Celtics were left looking like a child shaken awake from a recurring nightmare. If they're still wondering what happened for them to lose a game they mostly led, it's simple; they got bamboozled by a Golden State Warriors team who are rediscovering their championship medal. <i><span style="color: #f1c232;">Gold Blooded Baby!!!</span></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401584990"><span style="font-size: medium;">Final Score/ OT</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Warriors 132</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Celtics 126</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/celtics-warriors-takeaways-cs-cant-062828849.html">Celtics-Warriors takeaways: C's can't contain Curry in OT loss (yahoo.com)</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-72465653283174621202023-12-16T14:27:00.000-08:002023-12-16T14:30:30.417-08:00My Pics<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYE1P3ayuuzrk3IO2Yl8Om2_zrzb7P3zvR1vfzt-1HDbQ28ez1YAc3x9x3hugLV7rQeTQCyweGUmoteOPW3utHW7JPovbQ_2RwqrTzlKPmkzQrihsHvE_voM1ohjG4hAfYBRisLveGxYiowHCZAZN6BYEUX-QkO_BOxBayx5rt3d1q-SmVdY2SSw/s663/RaidersLinemanDog2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="663" data-original-width="612" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYE1P3ayuuzrk3IO2Yl8Om2_zrzb7P3zvR1vfzt-1HDbQ28ez1YAc3x9x3hugLV7rQeTQCyweGUmoteOPW3utHW7JPovbQ_2RwqrTzlKPmkzQrihsHvE_voM1ohjG4hAfYBRisLveGxYiowHCZAZN6BYEUX-QkO_BOxBayx5rt3d1q-SmVdY2SSw/s320/RaidersLinemanDog2.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">How does a team that lost an NFL game 3-0 four days ago show up and show out with a <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39116790/raiders-hang-team-record-63-points-banged-chargers">team-record scoring victory</a>? Against a division rival team? Well, as Chris Berman always says, "This is why we play the games." </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The Raiders and Chargers, both sporting 5-8 records coming in, played an NFL Thursday Night Primetime game that I'm sure non-fans of the two teams weren't rushing home to tune into. With both teams coming off losses and looking to keep their longshot playoff hopes flickering, the stakes were mild. Surprisingly, by the end of the first quarter the hometown Raiders had a 21-0 lead. By halftime they'd doubled it with a 42-0 shutout of the Chargers.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">As a card-carrying Raiders fan, I was mostly elated. But the one stab I kept feeling in my side was memory of Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. I love my Raiders, don't get me wrong. But how can a team get shutout 3-0, then turn around four days later to put up record points? It felt like a smack in the face. But dammit, I'll take the friggin smack and live with this incredible Raiders win. It was truly a beautiful Silver & Black beatdown of an opponent. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Granted the Chargers were missing quarterback Justin Herbert, out for the season with a fractured finger, along with WR Keenan Allen. Meanwhile, the Raiders were missing RB Josh Jacobs and C Andre James due to injuries. Also tackle Kolton Miller did not play. This game though, was determined not by the better roster, but a hungering "<i>Will-to-Win</i>" attitude. The Raiders had that attitude, a fire in the belly burning bright, from opening kickoff to the final tick of the game clock. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">They won it by scoring on 5 passing touchdowns, 2 rushing touchdowns, a strip sack returned 44 yards by big, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15846/john-jenkins">rumbling defensive tackle John Jenkins</a>, and a pick 6. Nine touchdowns and <b>No Field Goals</b>.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The big guy's touchdown would have been a game-defining "cherry on top" of a dominant Raiders night, but for the interception made two plays later when cornerback Jack Jones read the offense like a book. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94dxHxf9Ao4">Jones jumped the screen</a>, intercepted the ball one-handed, and raced sixteen yards untouched for the score. That right there! was the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNGjD0VG4R8">Ed Sheeran </a><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNGjD0VG4R8">PERFECT</a> </i>execution moment of the game for me. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Baby, I'm dancing in the dark</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">With you between my arms</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Barefoot on the grass</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Listening to our favourite song</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">When you said you looked a mess</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">I whispered underneath my breath</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">But you heard it</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Darling, you look perfect tonight</span></span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzZPwecb69cebynZ0Ggul_8gXqyPG2W-17bRFSxLVU3e8lC0ngYecNLwc0pAewoplwfGE-uzDAhIK0' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Jackpot Baby!</b></i></div></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547593"><span style="font-size: large;">The Finals Score</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Raiders 63</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chargers 21</span></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Win, Lose, or Tie</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">"The Fire that Burns Brightest is the Will to Win!"</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-60090025564446587242023-12-12T11:15:00.000-08:002023-12-12T12:13:38.923-08:00"Grow Old Along With Me!" - Rabbi Ben Ezra <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43775/rabbi-ben-ezra" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="379" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgesYE27AanVGx0qiYkxYIlDWy0Wg0NDwjcR0Ah0MEtnJTPu1j2DIhZ2HWt-3iUX5pL6zeoSZEuKV7dcnO-HnfSsAG6ve5SDyA0CigSabDZ37y_2G4jrx1rLt2hyphenhyphensXuJd2TccYZ4_vxMiL3Qpz9gNDm7Y-JdLSNuV3qtCmXn05eArqh8mZTPEFl8A/s320/63bab20b1aa7659659703d60f0536fbf.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h1 class="scale--2 contentHeader__sectionTitle" id="section-title" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #cd383f; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1.55556em; font-stretch: inherit; 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line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1.55556em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.2; margin: 1.25em 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Summary</span></h2><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">The poem is narrated by <a href="https://www.gradesaver.com/robert-browning-poems/study-guide/character-list#rabbi-ben-ezra" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7d9ecd; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; transition: all 0.15s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Rabbi Ben Ezra</a>, a real 12th-century scholar. The piece does not have a clearly identified audience or dramatic situation. The Rabbi begs his audience to "grow old along with [him]" (line 1). He stresses that age is where the best of life is realized, whereas "youth shows but half" (line 6). He acknowledges that youth lacks insight into life, since it is characteristically so concerned with living in the moment that it is unable to consider the deeper questions.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Though youth will fade, what replaces it is the wisdom and insight of age, which recognizes that pain is a part of life, but which learns to appreciate joy more because of the pain. "Be our joys three parts pain!" (line 34). All the while, one should appreciate what comes, since all adds to our growth towards God, and embrace the "paradox" that life's failure brings success. He notes how, when we are young and our bodies are strong, we aspire to impossible greatness, and he explains that this type of action makes man into a "brute" (line 44).</span></p><div class="ad js--contentAdMove" data-placement="4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><div data-ad="" data-mq="(min-width: 575px)" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 0; margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><div id="div-gpt-ad-1433266440411-3" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 0; margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></div><div data-ad="" data-mq="(max-width: 574px)" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 0; margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></div><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">With age comes acceptance and love of the flesh, even though it pulls us "ever to the earth" (line 63), while some yearn to reach a higher plane. A wise, older man realizes that all things are gifts from God, and the flesh's limitations are to be appreciated even as we recognize them as limitations.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">His reason for begging patience is that our life on Earth is but one step of our soul's experience, and so our journey will continue. Whereas youth is inclined to "rage" (line 100), age is inclined to await death patiently. Both are acceptable and wonderful, and each compliments the other.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">What complicates the philosophy is that we are wont to disagree with each other, to have different values and loves. However, the Rabbi begs that we not give too much credence to the earthly concerns that engender argument and dissention, and trust instead that we are given by God and hence are fit for this struggle. The transience of time does not matter, since this is only one phase of our existence; we need not grow anxious about disagreements and unrealized goals, since the ultimate truth is out of our reach anyway. Again, failure breeds success. He warns against being distracted by the "plastic circumstance" (line 164) of the present moment.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">He ends by stressing that all is part of a unified whole, even if we cannot glimpse the whole. At the same time that age should approve of youth and embrace the present moment, it must also be constantly looking upwards towards a heaven to come and hence simultaneously willing to renounce the present.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.gradesaver.com/robert-browning-poems/study-guide/summary-rabbi-ben-ezra" style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Robert Browning: Poems “Rabbi Ben Ezra” Summary and Analysis | GradeSaver</a></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://mmhapu.ac.in/doc/eContent/English/EjazAlam/Browning%20-converted.pdf" style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">Critical Analysis of Rabbi Ben Ezra (mmhapu.ac.in)</a></p></article>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-85722024232502209702023-12-12T11:05:00.000-08:002023-12-12T12:14:24.889-08:00Words & Deeds Alone Do Not Make a Man<div style="text-align: left;">Harry Emerson Fosdick</div><div style="text-align: left;">"<a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/40482/40482-h/40482-h.htm">The Meaning of Faith</a>" pgs. 257-8</div><p>Judgment based on deeds alone can never truly estimate a man, because in every important decision of our lives an <i><b>"unpublished self" finds no expression in our outward act</b></i>. Duty is not always clear; at times it seems a labyrinth without a clue. Perplexed, we balance in long deliberation the opposing reasons for this act or that, until, forced to choose, we obtain only a majority vote for the decision.</p><p>Yet that uncertain majority alone is published in our deed; man's eyes never see the unexpressed protestant minority behind. And when the choice proves wrong, and friends are grieved and enemies condemn and what we did is hateful to ourselves, only one who knows how much we wanted to do right, and who accounts not only the published but the unpublished self can truly estimate our worth.</p><p>Peter, who denied his Lord, it may be because he wanted the privilege of being near him at the trial, is not the only one who has appealed from the outward aspect of his deed to the inner intention of his heart: "Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee" (John 21:17).</p><p>Moreover, even when we choose aright, <i><b>no deed can ever gather into utterance all that is best and deepest in us</b></i>. A mother's love is as much greater than any word she speaks or act she does, as the sunshine is greater than the focused point where in a burning glass we gather a ray of it. <u>We are infinitely more than words can utter or deeds express</u>. No adequate judgment, therefore, can rest on deeds alone. A machine may be estimated by its output, but a man is too subtle and profound, his motives and purposes too inexpressible, his temptations and inward struggles too intimate and unrevealed, his possibilities too great to be roughly estimated by his acts alone.</p><p><br /></p><p><span> </span>"Not on the vulgar mass</p><p><span> </span>Called 'work' must sentence pass,</p><p>Things done, that took the eye and had the price;</p><p><span> </span>O'er which, from level stand,</p><p><span> </span>The low world laid its hand,</p><p>Found straightway to its mind, could value in a trice:</p><p><br /></p><p><span> </span>But all, the world's coarse thumb</p><p><span> </span>And finger failed to plumb,</p><p>So passed in making up the main account;</p><p><span> </span>All instincts immature,</p><p><span> </span>All purposes unsure,</p><p>That weighted not as his work, yet swelled the man's amount:</p><p><br /></p><p><span> </span>Thoughts hardly to be packed</p><p><span> </span>Into a narrow act,</p><p>Fancies that broke through language and escaped;</p><p><span> </span>All I could never be,</p><p><span> </span>All, men ignored in me,</p><p>This, I was worth to God, whose wheel the pitcher shaped."</p><p><br /></p><p>- from the poem "<a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43775/rabbi-ben-ezra"><b><i>Rabbi Ben Ezra</i></b></a>" by Robert Browning</p><p>- an interpretation on <a href="https://victorianweb.org/authors/rb/weiss3.html">Browning's message</a> in the poem</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>RaiderLegendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169636579747579891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17117934.post-90933654363466363422023-12-09T19:32:00.000-08:002023-12-09T20:06:51.249-08:00Goliath Joins Dodgers for $700 mil.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=-cUz-zAATNI" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="887" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iD2fT1i3jAyXtcIywiB94NJldISP_fK4meVOhNeKEnTH8BYHQcxZNqdYkjGBuvXDDwcvuZuDTkq6HA8n5E53hYzQxwPwTdeBBR2INgjlJPlfYcKBaCOIx9jO0TnfPznG_caTnlm1A6wt-BjYCPvBUYvEfgyu3HfrKw6IKdqTYbq4uDFPHZwYCw/w200-h198/06f60ecd2ac77ff2662fcb7b1409f96c.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/shohei-ohtani-signs-dodgers-huge-winners-of-700-million-deal-blue-jays-east-coast-come-up-as-losers/">Shohei Ohtani has selected the L.A. Dodgers</a> as his new baseball team. It comes at a hefty $700 mil. price tag for the Dodgers. As a San Francisco Giants fan, I look forward to seeing the phenom go up against my team. The best west coast rivalry in baseball just got an injection of 'must watch' entertainment. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">As for the strength of the two ballclubs, Ohtani is a <i>Goliath </i>joining an organization that's made the playoffs eleven straight years, winning one of three world series. Meanwhile, my Giants have been more like <a href="https://discover.hubpages.com/religion-philosophy/David-Did-Not-Kill-Goliath-With-His-Sling">David with a slingshot</a>, making the playoffs three times in that same eleven-year period and winning one world series.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I must admit, with Ohtani joining the already stacked Los Angeles <i>Philistines </i>line-up: </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>"<b>We're Gonna Need a Bigger Slingshot</b>"</i></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ujUfZ3tH1gQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="ujUfZ3tH1gQ"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/top-10-biggest-contracts-in-mlb-history-including-shohei-ohtani-how-have-players-performed" style="font-size: x-large;">Top 10 Deals ever doled out in MLB</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">:</span></p><h3 class="mg-t-b-20 article-content" data-v-0391f4a3="" displaynav="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: FANtastic-FOX-Cond; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 20px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1. <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/shohei-ohtani-player" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: #fff2cc; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Shohei Ohtani</a>, <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Los Angeles Dodgers:</span></span> (Reportedly) 10 years, $700 million</h3><div><h3 class="mg-t-b-20 article-content" data-v-0391f4a3="" displaynav="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: FANtastic-FOX-Cond; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 20px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2. <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/mike-trout-player" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Mike Trout</a>, <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels-team" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Los Angeles Angels:</a></span> $426.5 million over 12 years</h3></div><div><h3 class="mg-t-b-20 article-content" data-v-0391f4a3="" displaynav="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: FANtastic-FOX-Cond; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 20px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3. <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/mookie-betts-player" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Mookie Betts</a>, </span><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers-team" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Los Angeles Dodgers:</span> </a>$356 million over 12 years</h3></div><div><h3 class="mg-t-b-20 article-content" data-v-0391f4a3="" displaynav="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: FANtastic-FOX-Cond; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 20px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4. <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/aaron-judge-player" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Aaron Judge</a>, <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/new-york-yankees-team" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">New York Yankees:</a></span> $360 million over nine years</h3></div><div><h3 class="mg-t-b-20 article-content" data-v-0391f4a3="" displaynav="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: FANtastic-FOX-Cond; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 20px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">5. <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/manny-machado-player" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Manny Machado</a>, <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/san-diego-padres-team" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">San Diego Padres:</a></span> $350 million over 11 years</h3></div><div><h3 class="mg-t-b-20 article-content" data-v-0391f4a3="" displaynav="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: FANtastic-FOX-Cond; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 20px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">7. <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/fernando-tatis-jr-player" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Fernando Tatis Jr</a>, <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/san-diego-padres-team" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">San Diego Padres:</a></span> $340 million over 14 years</h3></div><div><h3 class="mg-t-b-20 article-content" data-v-0391f4a3="" displaynav="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: FANtastic-FOX-Cond; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 20px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">8. <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/bryce-harper-player" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Bryce Harper</a>, </span><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies-team" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Philadelphia Phillies:</span> </a>$330 million for 13 years</h3></div><div><h3 class="mg-t-b-20 article-content" data-v-0391f4a3="" displaynav="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: FANtastic-FOX-Cond; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 20px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">9. <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/giancarlo-stanton-player" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Giancarlo Stanton</a>, <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/miami-marlins-team" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Miami Marlins</a>/<a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/new-york-yankees-team" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">New York Yankees:</a></span> $325 million over 13 years:</h3></div><div><h3 class="mg-t-b-20 article-content" data-v-0391f4a3="" displaynav="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: FANtastic-FOX-Cond; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 20px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">10. <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/corey-seager-player" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #0000ee; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Corey Seager</a>, <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/texas-rangers-team" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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