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It is an interesting dichotomy that we practice with respect to children.

If you’re representing someone and they confess this kind of information to you, what is the standard response? Is it, “Okay. Now. Don’t ever repeat what you just said to anyone ever. Ever! Understand? Let’s proceed.”

Are we sure this is a real Jason Chaffetz account? That seems like ... something a child would do. No adult could be this petty.

This article lines up nicely with his administration’s move to conduct White House press briefings somewhere besides the White House. The official line is that there isn’t enough room to hold the record number of media personnel that need access to Mr. Trump, therefore media access to the White House will be minimal

German Court: “Let’s wait until the group becomes dangerous enough that we can’t do anything about it when the time comes. Sound good? Great! Next case!”

I’ve lived in Chicago my entire life and I have had no less than five incidents while growing up that were harrowing, sobering generators of cynicism involving the CPD.

John Lewis is an individual that I have respected for a long time. Between him and Elijah Cummings, these are two individuals with enough courage to generate electricity for an entire continent.

Why can’t you teach sex education, make contraception available and encourage abstinence? I don’t get why it has to be one or the other. Why the abbreviation of options instead of a myriad?

Watching D.Rose up close during his stint in Chicago made a few things obvious; he’s very sensitive, cloistered and naive. There’s always someone nearby watching over him. When I heard about his trade I felt both relief and sadness. And then when I learned the trade was to New York I thought, “Woah. Derrick Rose in

The refusal to release his taxes and put his holdings in a blind trust are related.

Beautiful!

LOL!

I got an ESPN alert about this news item on my phone yesterday and the first thing that came to mind is, “Wow, George Karl should really just stop talking.” And then I came to my senses and said out loud, “The fuck? George Karl should keep on talking. This is getting good!”

That was my first reaction on seeing the slow-mo replay ... but I think the rule is reserved for quarterbacks in the pocket and receivers catching the ball. Once you are running with the ball it’s okay. Or so I have read. May not be accurate though.

This really is the appropriate outcome. Sometimes reality has to literally knock you out of the ring to let you know it’s over.

Breaking News: Today a man was beaten off by two women ... with dildos ... during a snatch and grab. No one has come forward yet.

We should have had this instead of the presidential debates.

The thing that keeps coming to mind is ... why? Why is this important? Why does Washington state need a law to ensure people can bring guns into a sporting venue?

Mustard? What are we, savages? “Pardon me, good sir. Would you happen to have any Grey Poupon?”

Ah, yes. James Johnson ... champion martial artist (for real; look it up).