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Disney now requiring employees vax -- (link) - budice Jul 30, 13:24
Yankees have acquired LHP Andrew Heaney and cash from the Angels for minor leaguers Junk and Peguero. -- nm - budice Jul 30, 13:12 2
- There is a guy named Junk? -- nm - Diva Jul 30, 13:13 1
  - if he is a pitcher, does that mean that announcers would talk about Junk's junk? -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 30, 13:16
Kris Bryant to our beloved Amoxy's team. The Cubs have officially fully assembled the foundation of their championship roster. - David Jul 30, 13:01 3
- Cubs receive OF Alexander Canario (No. 9 SF prospect) and RHP Caleb Killian (No. 30) from the Giants -- nm* - budice Jul 30, 13:13
- Kris Bryant already in Giants uni -- (link) - budice Jul 30, 13:08
- Me too. Those guys will always be heroes here. - pmb Jul 30, 13:07
sadly last weekend I had started to look at concerts I would want to try to go to this fall. now, well, probably not gonna go to an indoor concert. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 30, 13:01 4
- Rise Against is next Saturday. Thankfully, it's at an outdoor amphitheater. - JaxSean Jul 30, 13:28
- I just bought tickets for Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn in October. :-/ -- nm - mara Jul 30, 13:06 2
  - I wanted to go see the lone bellow this week, but I am slammed at work and just couldnt make it work with meetings/stuff. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 30, 13:11
  - In Kentucky! -- nm - mara Jul 30, 13:07
Brit Beat: Labels Plot Response to Scathing U.K. Streaming Report -- (link) - mud Jul 30, 13:00
"small heart attack" -- (link) - mud Jul 30, 12:57
I take no joy in the spikes in red states or the stories of unvaccinated people anywhere getting hospitalized. None at all. - ty97 Jul 30, 12:35 28
- It wasnt political until our first fascist President made it political. Let Natural Selection have its way. -- nm - Jovian Jul 30, 12:49 6
  - Except, as Diva said, they are effing it all up for *everyone* now. -- nm - Spawn Jul 30, 12:56 5
    - Worse, half survivors have some cognitive decline, a quarter have long term physical effect, 5% debilitating life shortening effects - zeitgeist Jul 30, 13:02 3
      - What happens when a community of dumb people become dumber? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 30, 13:04 2
        
        Omg, it will be the zeit variant -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 30, 13:05 1
        
        would anyone be around if this makes it to the zeit variant? -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 30, 13:28
    - Which is why I am saying I give less than zero f**ks what happens to any of them. -- nm* - Jovian Jul 30, 13:02
- Me either, but I also have no sympathy for them*, either. - JaxSean Jul 30, 12:41 9
  - I have sympathy for the people who have been taken advantage of. And enormous sympathy for those who have been - Beryllium Jul 30, 12:45 5
    - Nope. They're not all that stupid and unable to think for themselves. Most of them are willfully being selfish dicks. - Diva Jul 30, 12:52
    - Nope, sorry. People have the ability to think critically. - JaxSean Jul 30, 12:48 3
      - Everything after the first sentence is about the people who can't get vaccinated, not the ones causing the problem, to be clear. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 30, 12:49 2
        
        gotcha too. -- nm - Diva Jul 30, 12:52
        
        Ah, gotcha -- nm - JaxSean Jul 30, 12:50
  - I think that's the line I'm balancing. I don't wish them ill, not glad about anti-vaxxers' suffering but no sympathy either. - Cuzzin Todd Jul 30, 12:44 2
    - I'm on the fence. Some people are misinformed by no fault of theeir own. - loosilu Jul 30, 12:47 1
      - same issue for me. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 30, 13:04
- Largely this, but I make an exception for the mouthpieces of the anti vaccination and anti mask movements. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 30, 12:40 1
  - Especially the preachers who fought in court to get around restrictions because religious freedom trumps common sense -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 30, 12:50
- I was reading /r/news this morning on the shuttle and there was a story about (I think?) delta being transmitted when breakthrough cases happen? - amanda jeans Jul 30, 12:40 1
  - People disagree with Math now. -- (link) - JaxSean Jul 30, 12:45
- There's a lot of anger, though. -- nm - loosilu Jul 30, 12:36 6
  - Yep. I don't want them to get either, but I'm really angry that they insist on being willfully stupid and endangering everyone. -- nm - pmb Jul 30, 12:46
  - this. stupid people are fucking it up for everyone and the rest of us are tired of them. - Diva Jul 30, 12:42 1
    - Trumpism is literally about being a dick. The red cap is a middle finger. -- nm - loosilu Jul 30, 12:43
  - I'm frustrated, no doubt! Frustrated that this is still going, that much of this could have been avoided if people got vaccinated, - ty97 Jul 30, 12:40 1
    - Because a political party systematically and deliberately lied to them. And for what? -- nm - loosilu Jul 30, 12:42
  - *nods* -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 12:38
Wentz to see foot specialist - all options, including surgery are on the table for now -- (link) - decline Jul 30, 12:20 3
- Doctors now cashing in on the Fantasy Sports game -- (link) - budice Jul 30, 12:25
- the option of vaccination is still off the table -- nm - Epiphany Jul 30, 12:24 1
  - The funny thing is about all this, as a Colts fan I do not care. After the team vaccination crap came out I decided to ignore them this year. -- nm - Spawn Jul 30, 12:37
LOL. couldn’t happen to a bigger dumbass. -- (link) - spamlet Jul 30, 12:16
VF: Lindell pulls ads from Fox News. -- (link) - mud Jul 30, 12:14 6
- 41% of Tucker Carlson's ad revenue is mypillow... -- nm - decline Jul 30, 12:39 3
  - I hope you are serious. -- nm - Spawn Jul 30, 12:44 2
    - 'tis what this guys says -- (link) - decline Jul 30, 12:49 1
      - neechay -- nm - Spawn Jul 30, 12:56
- When you're too crazy for Fox... -- nm - loosilu Jul 30, 12:36
- Tell the catheter people we have room for some more spots for them. -- nm - Fox News Jul 30, 12:24
*grumble* dealing with HR on a Friday afternoon *grumble* -- nm - ty97 Jul 30, 12:13 2
- (not like a bad HR thing. Just a records error that need correcting) -- nm - ty97 Jul 30, 12:17 1
  - Good! Because usually Friday afternoon HR is bad! -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 30, 12:21
If Congress gets to see the tax returns (which I'm sure are not going to be any kind of smoking gun), will they be entered into the public record? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 30, 12:11 4
- It’ll be the end of Trump’s presidency, for sure! -- nm - znufrii Jul 30, 12:25
- Possibly? They could end up in a committee report, but on the other hand, personal and sensitive information is usually kept secret. But ... - ReluctantOptimist Jul 30, 12:13 1
  - Yes to the IM which is unfortunate. - spamlet Jul 30, 12:17
- I mean, I think it's going to be the ultimate nothingburger. Just a big strategy to kick up controversy for free press, still roiling away. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 30, 12:12
Cubs and Nats might not be able to field teams after today -- nm - budice Jul 30, 12:01 1
- The Phillies have apparently had a massive outbreak at their minor league camp in Florida. -- nm - David Jul 30, 12:08
Because the universe has to balance out my horrible week - found out the youngest is getting engaged next Friday in a super secret location - Epiphany Jul 30, 12:01 32
- Big thumbs up 👍 -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 30, 12:45
- that's awesome! -- nm - loosilu Jul 30, 12:38
- woo! partay! -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 30, 12:36
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Jul 30, 12:34
- Wonderful! -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 30, 12:21
- Congratulations! That means it's okay that I shaved this morning. -- nm - Dano Jul 30, 12:19
- Exciting! -- nm - znufrii Jul 30, 12:14
- awesome -- nm - decline Jul 30, 12:12
- nice! -- nm - mud Jul 30, 12:10
- That is awesome! -- nm - zunk xometimes Jul 30, 12:09
- Awesome! -- nm - David Jul 30, 12:08
- Awesome! That is utterly fantastic news! -- nm - ReluctantOptimist Jul 30, 12:08
- Wait, she knows about ST. MAYBE SHE'S READING THIS RIGHT NOW -- nm - JaxSean Jul 30, 12:08 4
  - she does not. Unless she stalked me here years ago. hee. - Epiphany Jul 30, 12:17 3
    - OK then. Congrats! :D -- nm - JaxSean Jul 30, 12:36 1
      - Oh lawds, I'm going to be someone's mother in law. whoa -- nm - Epiphany Jul 30, 12:51
    - Ha!! - to your IM -- nm* - Krusty Jul 30, 12:23
- Fantastic! -- nm - spamlet Jul 30, 12:07
- Woo hoo!!! 🥳🎉 -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 12:07
- Tell us! Tell us where! Is it somewhere romantic, like Olive Garden? -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 30, 12:06
- awww...yay!! -- nm - Diva Jul 30, 12:03
- that's terrific. happy for you and her! -- nm - prayformojo Jul 30, 12:03
- Pretty big assumption going on, there. - Spawn Jul 30, 12:02 8
  - heh - yes but its a sure thing. - Epiphany Jul 30, 12:04 7
    - Have you let groiny know? -- nm* - Will Hunting Jul 30, 12:06 6
      - A surprise party where Pippy will be? - Spawn Jul 30, 12:09 4
        
        I thought the transmitter batteries finally gave out? -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 30, 12:11 3
        
        But the backup bell around her neck still rings, doesn't it? -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 30, 12:16 2
        
        *snort* -- nm - Epiphany Jul 30, 12:18
        
        She caught on after he ran into her car door after the 7th time she hit the brakes. - Will Hunting Jul 30, 12:18
      - LOL! -- nm - Epiphany Jul 30, 12:07
- this is awesome -- nm - budice Jul 30, 12:02
SF Giants and Kris Bryant -- (link) - budice Jul 30, 11:57
Baez to the Mets -- (link*) - spamlet Jul 30, 11:56 7
- I thought they'd hold on to Baez. I hate to see him go. Most fun player to watch in the league. The only guy left was the one most certain to be - pmb Jul 30, 12:47
- Did I miss something about Lindor? -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 12:08 2
  - Java is a very good 2nd baseman. - zunk xometimes Jul 30, 12:16
  - Baez has said he’ll move when Lindor comes back -- nm - spamlet Jul 30, 12:16
- Good God. Only KB left to go. -- nm - zunk xometimes Jul 30, 12:07 2
  - Such a joke organization. At least the Orioles are small-market. Not just comically cheap. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 30, 12:10 1
    - I hate the owners for several reasons. I'm not sure it's all about being cheap though. They had a top 3 salary number last year. These guys didn't - pmb Jul 30, 12:54
Winner winner! -- (pic) - Qale Jul 30, 11:47 [Attachment] 4
- I've seen every one of those acts. Does not recommend. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 30, 12:09
- LOL -- nm - Mop Jul 30, 11:54
- 12 -- nm - Spawn Jul 30, 11:53 1
  - heh -- nm - mud Jul 30, 11:57
Shit gets real in Chicago. -- (link) - Tim Jul 30, 11:33 5
- Mets are finalizing a trade to acquire shortstop Javier Baez from the Chicago Cubs -- nm - budice Jul 30, 11:53
- They somehow managed to make the players into the enemy. Cheapest motherfuckers around. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 30, 11:39
- Getting a TA7 one instead. -- nm - spamlet Jul 30, 11:38
- It's almost as if the Cubs didn't take things like this into account! -- nm - prayformojo Jul 30, 11:37
- ::googles:: - Spawn Jul 30, 11:35
Tangent to B2: Why isn't there a hopping race? Perfect crossover event for the triple jumpers. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 30, 11:30
Whoa. Jeff Passon tweets White Sox close to acquiring Kimbrel from Cubs. -- nm - zunk xometimes Jul 30, 11:23 13
- He won't have to move! -- nm - Mop Jul 30, 11:53 3
  - He'll feel dumb when he drives to the wrong stadium for work, though. -- nm - Mop Jul 30, 11:59 2
    - I mean he is from Oregon State so how bright could he be? -- nm - spamlet Jul 30, 12:01 1
      - RIGH--- HEY! -- nm - Mop Jul 30, 12:03
- For Nick Madrigal and a pitcher. -- nm - zunk xometimes Jul 30, 11:28 7
  - White Sox fans rioting on Twitter. -- nm - David Jul 30, 11:43 2
    - The White Sox have a lot of meathead fans. - spamlet Jul 30, 11:51
    - Sox fans are silly. They got freaking Craig Kimbrel! -- nm - zunk xometimes Jul 30, 11:50
  - Madrigal and Heuer. -- (link) - spamlet Jul 30, 11:31
  - *blink* -- nm - spamlet Jul 30, 11:30 2
    - Rick Hahn is good at general managing. -- nm - zunk xometimes Jul 30, 11:37 1
      - Nm -- nm* - spamlet Jul 30, 11:39
- ML just sent me that. Wonder what we’ll send? Burger to replace Bryant? -- nm - spamlet Jul 30, 11:27
AEW: Chicago show that Punk is rumored to be at, pre sale happened today. Nose bleeds in the 23k seater is all that's left. -- nm - Remlik Jul 30, 11:22 2
- And here I am pretty sure I am not going to go to my Aug 18th AEW show. -- nm - Qale Jul 30, 11:48 1
  - Like, I would love to be at a show. But not right now. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 30, 11:56
The Blue Jays are playing in Canada for the first time since Sep 2019. -- nm - Reagen Jul 30, 11:21 3
- I hope they remember how to get to the stadium -- nm - decline Jul 30, 11:34 1
  - Is the code for the keypad 1992 or 1993? -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 30, 11:36
- Home -- (link) - Spawn Jul 30, 11:26 [Backboard]
i mailed my summer stalker gift today. hopefully I am not at a ruiner level of slacking. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 30, 11:15 9
- I still haven't sent mine out yet as things have been really hectic here for the last two weeks. It's going out tomorrow. -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 12:35 2
  - oh good, I havent reached the new york ruiner level yet. yeah me! - tRuMaN Jul 30, 12:51 1
    - Yeesh. Sorry to hear it's been such a rough week. Hopefully it's a relaxing weekend. :-) - Krusty Jul 30, 13:30
- I was amazed that mine arrived in Canada as quickly as it did. Customs must have passed it right through. -- nm - Meg Jul 30, 12:24 1
  - almost like they know to not mess with the Meg.. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 30, 12:37
- I dunno ... - ReluctantOptimist Jul 30, 12:08
- Hmmm. What say you, RC? -- nm - Spawn Jul 30, 11:25
- *checks calendar* It's still summer. -- nm - Dano Jul 30, 11:24
- "Honey, which one of these is the stalker gift I'm supposed to send and which one is the Cologuard?" -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 30, 11:21
School board meeting to discuss the 2021-22 health and safety plan? That’ll be fun, I’m sure. -- (edited) - znufrii Jul 30, 11:15

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