I actually don’t see what’s so insane about telling someone who values country X above the country they live in, to the point that they would defend country X before and at the expense of the country they live in, that if they feel that way they just might be better off living in country X.

Yeah, the end of the original article seems just a bit out of place in this context.

If someone is suicidal because of a circumstance which leads their life as they know it to be over (and 60 days in jail for a person with no previous criminal record might be enough to do it), as opposed to a mental health problem, I don’t think a mental health professional is the answer.

If you had told me a month ago that the Bulls and Blackhawks would both make the playoffs and that one of them would be down 0-3 while the other would be up 2-0 in their first round series, I would have shrugged. I would have guessed the odds were about a thousand to one that the Bulls would be the 2-0 team though.

“If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.”

I am in your camp when it comes to the importance of a great QB, but more importantly, what the dopes who can’t see past the QB position ignore is that there are so few great QBs. Teams should not draft one high in the first round simply because they need one; that’s like me buying lottery tickets because I need…

Question for both of you: which of those responsibilities can be directly attributed to getting old, and which can be attributed to other things like marriage/kids?

At first when the hangovers started getting worse, I thought, no big deal. I’m past the age and maturity level where binge-drinking is fun anyway. I will gladly trade quantity for quality.

What’s the relationship between GarPax and the Nets’ front office? I would seriously not put it past them to go “hey, it’s really important to us that we sneak into the playoffs so we can keep selling our bullshit to the fans, and this game is meaningless to you anyway, so why not sit some guys?”

If the average citizen beats the shit out of someone for no reason, they’d be doxxed via arrest records. No reason the same shouldn’t apply when thugs wear a badge.

Yes, that’s the key. Bumping passengers who agree to take a later flight in exchange for compensation is fine. I know people who were thrilled to get “bumped” because the airline vouchers financed their next vacation.

No refunds/cancellations/changes (at least, not without enormous fees) is already standard for every airline except Southwest. Unless you have elite status or are willing to pay for an exorbitant fare that allows changes without penalty. Shit, some first-class tickets are non refundable now.

The thing is, it’s not even overbooking that’s the problem. The airline starts by asking for volunteers to take a later flight in exchange for money. If no one initially volunteers, they increase the amount offered. It’s relatively rare to get to the point that someone is involuntarily denied boarding because in…

“10 percent of senior bank-loan officers said they expect to pull back on extending credit to car buyers this year”

It would be so White Sox if now that they’re rebuilding, Shields gives them a decent season and helps cost them a high draft pick.

Perfectly legal? Of course. Equivalent to any other service industry job? Try applying for a regular job and putting escort on your resume vs putting Arby’s on your resume and see where that gets you.

“You don’t have to use prescription drugs just because they are handed to you.”

I don’t agree with his politics nor do I like him personally, but who really cares if he likes to gamble? The guy can afford it.

It’s really model and market dependent. We bought a new 2016 Corolla for $18,600 at a time when the same dealer was selling a 2015 with 9k miles for $16,900. Granted, I don’t know how low they might have gone on the used, but $1,700 for new vs a year old was an easy call.

All I know of Francesa are the clips of his mumblings, dead air, and incoherent thoughts that the afternoon show on the Score in Chicago has occasionally played for some time. It’s entertaining in the sense that I can’t believe this guy is the highest paid host in sports radio when he’s so bad.