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I love Abigale Adams

A Louisiana high school star discovered by Giants scouts, Ott first met McGraw last September when he showed up at the Polo Grounds clutching a straw suitcase. The young slugger will remain a Giant for 22 seasons, retiring in 1948 with a then-National League record 511 home runs. 2/2

”Dependence and Subordination to Great Britain, always indeterminate and nonsensical Expressions, if they mean any Thing must now mean perpetual Animosity, Discord, Civil War, Encroachment and Usurpations on one side, and Discontent, Mutiny, Sedition, Riot and Resistance on the other.” 2/2

April 27 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-27

The map showed four blue districts for Democrats and 24 red for Republicans, up from 20 Republicans in Florida's current delegation. DeSantis has signaled he has a three-step plan for his maps survive court challenges, at least in the short term, by playing for time, Axios reported last week.

Cats and dogs praying together, (or something like that). Seriously, it seems very Christ like)

A coup[le more random thoughts from last night.. November 17, 1973. Richard Nixon "I'm not a crook" April 26, 2026. Donald Trump. "I'm not a rapist" "I am not a pedophile" Look how far we've come in 53 years

First of all the White House should have no control over the WCA Dinner. This event is sponsored by the White House Correspondence Association. The President is a guest (as are all other extemporizes hangers on who attend these function. (and paid the price to attend). It is up to the White House and Secret Service to provide security for the President (and I assume his party). Having spent a bit of time around these huge convention type hotels, it's impossible to shut them down completely for one event. That said the fact the guy didn't get past the main checkpoint proves that security worked Saturday night despite MAGA talking points. Everything else goes back to my main believes. The occupant of the White House is merely that. While he is the President and Supreme Commander, when it comes to his/her living quarters he/she should have no more rights than your average renter. Tearing down parts of buildings and building whatever they want without permission should be grounds for immediate eviction and restitution. Trump should be kicked to the street and made to finance all unauthorized repairs immediately. Move him and his bride to the same barraks his flunkies are staying in and start charging rent. Or he can go back to Florida and build his big ugly ballroom

Just didn't want to put this in the Random Thread in the other forum... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/24/millionaire-hunter-dies-elephants-gabon#:~:text=California-,US millionaire big-game hunter dies after being crushed by,Africa when the incident occured But good for the elephants to retaliate

It's been a MAGA wet dream for a while now. What they do realize is how much tax revenue comes that area. Not to mention it would open the door to DC statehood. 2 new Democratic Senators, possible 3 additional Reps to Congress.

TBH, I don't know. My experience was in smaller operations, last one just before COVID (I quit, retired very shortly after the shutdown). Give it a try, it just might work. When I do have to use the system, that's what I do anyway. I find it just as frustrating for things like doctors' appointments or changing hotel reservations. Most everything else is with smaller businesses.

They just hang around Richmond

So they've drafted two Michigan guys and a guy who grew up a couple hours away from Detroit. (Cleveland suburbs, but given the options...) I think I sense a pattern

Probably true. I think the current feeling is that some of the prospects will stay in "school" for a couple extra years shortening their careers in "pro ball". It will probably shake out in the long run

I've seen a couple of articles that indicated that several NFL evaluators feel that NIL has made the later round "prospects" less valuable or something. They don't think the talent is there

April 25 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-25?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2026-0425-04252026&om_rid=

Having been on the other side prior to the proliferation of AI, it's all part of the script. Since the vast majority of these CS folks make about as much as fast food workers (without smelling like french fries and Jamoca shakes) it's basically required at most companies. If they have the information on their computer screen, there is still the requirement to verify informqtion. A bit like going to the doctor for a series of tests and every person you run into will ask you to verify your date of birth.

I still like the Jamoca Shakes, they're not fond of me these days. I worked at one about 50 years ago for a couple of years, took me a while to go back

According to Google it was a dead ball. (No joke) The ball never reached home plate so was ruled dead. It was also during an exhibition game so it really never mattered any. As to the bird, none of the animal or wildlife agencies got involved since it was the pigeon’s fault he got in the way of the ball in the first place.

When you actually think about electrocutions, gas, and lethal injections, maybe a firing squad would be more humaine.

They're also mad that Democrats grew a spine for once instead of rolling over and saying "Sir, may I have another" Bullies don't like folks who fight back