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JCon

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  1. Everyone promises WH jobs in exchange for kickbacks. Nothingburger. Come to me when they have footage, shot of from multiple cameras, of Trump shooting a porn star in the head who was impregnated by Trump Jr. Otherwise, everything is fine. Happens everywhere, like in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kenya.
  2. Credit scene was pointless but I disagree with the rest of your analysis.. Thought it was really well done. Top 10 MCU film for me.
  3. Prohibition was definitely cultural. It was rural vs city. Protestant vs immigrant. It started as a push back against saloons and drunkenness but really evolved. I strongly recommend the Ken Burns documentary on Prohibition, available on Netlfix. 3 episodes and In many ways, you can see how the debates mirror each other. The gun lobby pushes so hard to maintain the status quo, unwavering support for full access to all forms guns may be their undoing. The Prohibitionists, the "Dry's" did the same thing. They pushed so hard and were so inflexible that it led to repeal. If they had allowed some forms of consumption, like those allowed in the Volstead act (wine and cider), I feel that they would have kept the 18th Amendment.
  4. I'm not sure I agree. The religious right carries a whole lot of weight and lobbying power. They also have weekly access to speak directly to their constituents. The alcohol lobby is quite wealthy as well. They certainly leveraged that weight to suppress the legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana.
  5. FYI - Former Bombers coach Riley gets fresh start in familiar state ... Mike Riley, 64, has seen and experienced a lot in more than 40 years as a football lifer. He started a new chapter last month as the assistant head coach and tight ends assistant at Oregon State after a three-year stint as the head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers ended with his firing last November. ...
  6. Too unpredictable and never follows the designed plays. Plus, he's green, so he wouldn't fit in.
  7. Hoffman has another year. But otherwise, I agree with your opinion! It's a few months and your life will be disrupted no matter where you go.
  8. I'm always interested when a bunch of skips get together. Will it work? Time will tell but as a former skip myself, I would have a hard time relinquishing that control. Good for them and good luck!
  9. She wouldn't need the 3 others. They could have stayed in the Patch and collected their medals at the end. What would Jennifer Jones do if she were here right now? I'd bet she kick a (butt) or two, that's what Jennifer Jones would do!
  10. That's all you'll get.
  11. He's not signed because of politics, not because of talent or ability or experience. He's a damn good QB, who took a team to the SB.
  12. He's not interested in the small paycheque. Plus, he belongs in the NFL.
  13. Dead children don't line their pockets. Money first.
  14. Really? Anyhow, I don't know why the Als would waste a spot on him. He's clearly not coming to the CFL.
  15. I wonder if he can just attach a family tree to the pardon?
  16. When you're owning Libs, I guess.
  17. One less FA LB available but one less home for the current FAs. Both sides are running out of dance partners.
  18. I didn't realize that we could neg list a Canadian. But, that makes sense. Now I've learned two things today and need a rest.
  19. From here: https://www.cfl.ca/2018/02/20/deeper-dive-tuesdays-negotiation-list-reveal/ WPG — Quinton Flowers, QB, South Florida, 6-0, 210 pounds When you put the numbers together on Flowers, they come together to make the recipe for a successful CFL quarterback. At a listed six-feet, he’s undersized at South Florida — the same school that produced S.J. Green — but his stats are likely what stuck the Bombers’ eyes on the 23-year-old. He’s thrown for 8,124 yards through a four-year career at SFU (he had light usage his freshman year), completing 57.7 per cent of his passes for 71 TDs and 23 interceptions. When he gets out of the pocket, Flowers is a nightmare for opposing defences. He’s rushed for 3,672 yards, including an eye-popping 1,530 yards in 2016. He followed that up with 1,078 yards on the ground as a senior. That dual-threat ability should have Kyle Walters and Mike O’Shea very hopeful that Flowers could make his way to training camp in the not-too-distant future.
  20. That was my thought too. Enquiring minds want to know!
  21. And the game is so much different. You build a team to get you to the playoffs based on one type of weather, then it changes completely. Yes, I get that both teams play in the same conditions but it affects them differently.
  22. Altered Carbon on Netflix. I'm five episodes in and it's been great. Great, original storyline and impressive visuals for a Netflix show. I can't wait to read the book. The world they've created is really unique and leaves so many possibilities. From IMDB: Set in a future where consciousness is digitized and stored, a prisoner returns to life in a new body and must solve a mind-bending murder to win his freedom.
  23. Yes, a portion but I thought it all got deferred? Oh well, I learned something new today, back to bed now.
  24. I thought bonuses paid were applied to your next season's salary costs?
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