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That's a year too soon. Wouldn't anticipate Adam Peters 1-giving up draft picks for a WR that is looking to reset the market...2-adding top of the market Free Agents in year 1. He knows what SF wants and what they'll likely do. Aiyuk is a guy that you add when you don't have a #1 WR or you're one piece away from making a run. Being Patient...

I prefer Old Savannah, but I put old Bay on damn near everything, even fries in the oven.

Catch these riffs, hippies!

him and menendez should not hold office. corrupt pos also news said "the Justice Department wouldn't indict a sitting congressman" unless the charges were serious

I will also add I've been hitting anything from the water with old bay which is wild addictive. the Maryland in never bothered to do it until now. it's great seasoning #notanAd

If Harris can find a way to build a development around the new stadium that's a separate profit center, then the smart money goes there regardless of whether the local jurisdiction chips in for it. Regardless, he might have the advantage that DC is in pretty desperate straits right now in terms of downtown being half empty or more, and that precious stream of tax revenue being in danger. The DC gov needs something shiny and positive to take attention away from the problems the city has right now. If that's the goal, they'll find the money and bulldoze the obstacles.

I figured I would season some of this whiting and mix it with rice very basic but filling meal where do you all find affordable seafood?

all these ads for trone and alsobrooks for the open senate seat 😵‍💫

His "influence" is worth $9 billion? Sounds like theys cooking the books again. 🤭

Definitely gonna wait on gear until they change the name. Unless that happens I'll probably stick with the vintage stuff from my childhood (the eighties/early nineties).

Trump’s Truth Social: A Spectacular Failure Heading Towards Bankruptcy For devoted supporters of the MAGA movement, former President Donald Trump’s much-touted venture into the realm of social media with Truth Social appeared to be an assured triumph, especially within conservative circles. However, as reality sets in, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the platform is not only failing to gain traction but is also on the brink of financial ruin. Despite Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) being valued at over $9 billion, largely due to Trump’s influence, Truth Social, its flagship product, is floundering. Recent data paints a grim picture of its performance, showing a steady decline in both user engagement and overall relevance. Truth Social’s daily active user base in the US, a key metric for any social media platform, has plummeted by 19% year over year, dwindling to a mere 113,000 users on iOS and Android, according to Similarweb. Even with significant events like the Trump criminal trial and the looming presidential election dominating headlines, the platform has failed to capitalize on these opportunities to attract more users. This downward spiral spells trouble not only for Truth Social but also for Trump himself, who not only holds a substantial stake in Trump Media but also serves as its chairman and most prominent user. The company’s own filings acknowledge the dire consequences of stagnant user growth, warning investors of the imminent threat to its business prospects. Despite efforts to downplay these alarming trends, Truth Social’s spokesperson, Shannon Devine, insists on highlighting its supposed growth. However, the stark reality contradicts these claims, with Truth Social lagging far behind its competitors in terms of user engagement and overall market share. Even in comparison to other struggling platforms, Truth Social’s decline stands out. While some competitors have managed to maintain or modestly grow their user base, Truth Social’s trajectory is distinctly downward. Its inability to attract and retain users, coupled with its diminishing web traffic, underscores the fundamental flaws in its business model. The recent influx of shares to Trump as part of a bonus further complicates the situation, tying his fate even more closely to the floundering venture. With the market volatility surrounding Trump Media’s stock price, the future looks increasingly uncertain, with bankruptcy looming as a distinct possibility. Trump recently received an additional 36 million shares of Trump Media as part of a bonus package known as earnout shares. With this addition, Trump’s ownership stake in Trump Media now stands at 114.75 million shares, valued at $5.6 billion. Click on the link for the full article

Mark Meadows unmasked in Arizona fake electors indictment, faces 9 felony charges: Report Charges have formally been made public against Mark Meadows, the onetime chief of staff to former President Donald Trump, in the expansive fake electors case now underway in Arizona. Trump is not charged in Arizona but is considered an unindicted co-conspirator. As Law&Crime recently reported, 18 fake electors in the state were indicted by a grand jury on April 24 for their alleged efforts to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 election. Though several Republicans were named directly in the fraud and forgery indictment including, among others, leaders of the state’s Republican party and two incumbent state lawmakers, some of those charged had their identities redacted, including Meadows and Trump’s former attorney also facing indictment in Georgia, Rudy Giuliani. Formal charges have still not been confirmed for Giuliani in Arizona. The Associated Press reported first on Wednesday that the state’s attorney’s general office confirmed Meadows was being charged with nine felony counts and has been served. The nine felony charges Meadows faces in Arizona include conspiracy, fraudulent schemes and artifices, and fraudulent schemes and practices. The remaining charges are felony forgery allegations. An attorney for Meadows did not immediately respond to a request for comment to Law&Crime on Friday. Click on the link for the full article

A foreshadow of a reunion between JD & Aiyuk?

Henry Cuellar Indicted Over Bribery Scheme Representative Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat in a crucial swing district, and his wife were charged with participating in a yearslong $600,000 bribery scheme involving Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank, according to a federal indictment unsealed in Houston on Friday. The accusations against Mr. Cuellar, 68, and his wife Imelda, 67, center on allegations of bribery and money laundering in connection with their efforts on behalf of an oil and gas company owned by Azerbaijan’s leaders as well as an unnamed bank based in Mexico City, according to the 54-page complaint. Mr. Cuellar, a Laredo native first elected in 2004, is also accused of acting as an agent of a foreign entity while a U.S. government official — by delivering a speech favoring Azerbaijan in Congress and inserting provisions into aid bills to benefit those who were paying bribes to his family. The government claimed that Mr. Cuellar, who once served as Texas secretary of state, was paid to back legislation intended to stymie regulation of the payday loan industry, which has been accused of predatory lending practices against the poor. He also tried to weaken money laundering laws that affected Mexico’s banking sector, according to prosecutors. Mr. Cuellar “agreed to influence legislative activity and to advise and pressure high-ranking U.S. executive branch officials regarding measures beneficial to the bank,” they said. Click on the link for the full article

I don’t have an affinity for either party, but there definitely is a giant contrast in the levels of scumbaggery and sociopathy. The one that likes elephants is significantly worse.

Play this at my funeral

I think we are a good starting OT away from .500

Rales was arguably the most important part of the sale process. I have some ~sources~ connected to the Harris group. Word is - actually I believe this was public - Josh needed to find a partner with deep enough pockets that their bid would clear the NFL's regulations on debt financing for a team purchase. The problem is, what kind of ultra-high net worth deep pocketed billionaire would be content to write a large check and then not have control over the operation? Turns out it was Mark Ein who brought Rales into the fold and the rest is history. Ein is ultra-connected, dude was Joe Biden's landlord and is neighbors with Tony Blinken. He's prob the one spearheading the RFK efforts with Rales closely involved as well. But in any case, that's why Ein is so prominently featured in the HOG despite not having a large economic stake. And as far as Rales goes, it takes a truly humble guy to have that much skin in the game while relinquishing all formal control to your partner with sports experience.

I expect that I will probably spend money on team gear this season. Last thing I purchased was Sean’s #36 jersey in 2004, so it’s been 20 years. Not sure what to buy yet, but this hat looks kinda fresh.

I laughed but I don’t care what party they’re with or where they’re from. I think most of them are scumbuckets and/or sociopaths.

"Losing all credibility": Trump's hush money lawyer the latest to torch his reputation for nothing Going into Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal trial for fraud and election interference regarding "hush money" payments to an adult film actress, the world of legal experts worried that, this time, Trump might mount a strong defense. Unlike many of the lawyers he used in his civil trials, who are widely regarded as MAGA hacks, Trump hired Todd Blanche to beat the 34 felony charges brought by New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Blanche, as the Washington Post reported, "previously worked at the prestigious federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan," even working alongside Bragg before going to a private law firm. And as Andrew Rice of New York magazine explained, Blanche has long drawn accolades from "the lawyers who know him best" in New York. They say things like, "He’s an extraordinary trial lawyer" and "very good at reading people." Before the trial started in April, Blanche had, in fact, deftly maneuvered in many ways to delay various Trump trials, a strategy likely employed out of a deep understanding that Trump is unlikely to do well once a jury sees evidence of his alleged crimes. But now that he's actually trying a case in the court of Judge Juan Merchan in Manhattan, much of Blanche's defense strategy seems puzzling at best and downright foolish in many cases. Sometimes it's hard not to wonder if he's trying to alienate the judge and jury that hold his client's fate in their hands. During opening statements, for instance, Blanche kept openly flouting the judicial restrictions. Prosecutors successfully objected more than half a dozen times, which is highly unusual during opening statements — and could turn a jury against the defendant. Meanwhile, Blanche struggles to control Trump, who doesn't just sleep through much of the trial but keeps pulling out his phone, against courtroom rules. Under Blanche's leadership, another defense lawyer, Emil Bove, pretended he had a damning document to present a witness, but it was just a bunch of words that had no bearing on the case. This is a classic Trump trick, as he often uses blank pieces of paper to pretend to have "evidence" he does not have. But in court, it backfired on Blanche's team and the judge called them out in front of the jury. But it was really the battle over Trump's refusal to obey the judge's gag order that exposed how much Blanche seems unmoored from his past as a respected, professional litigator. Rather than do the smart thing and tell his client to knock it off, Blanche beclowned himself in court, trying to argue that because Trump was quoting a Fox News video instead of using his own words, it didn't count. To compound the bad faith of the argument, it turned out that Trump made up part of the quote. "You're losing all credibility with the court," Merchan exasperatedly explained. Blanche's bad choices in trial largely seem driven by a need to placate his famously narcissistic client, who believes belligerence and lies are a superior strategy to more well-regarded tactics like being diplomatic, showing respect, and staying within the facts. Trump is even reportedly insisting that Blanche stick to the ridiculous story that a sexual encounter with Stormy Daniels never happened, a claim so preposterous it could make the jury assume everything else the defense says is a lie. Despite sacrificing so much of his reputation to defend Trump, however, Blanche is reportedly learning the same lesson everyone who backs Trump learns: He rewards loyalty by spitting in your face. As the New York Times reported Tuesday, Trump has been complaining constantly about Blanche behind closed doors. He whines that Blanche "has not been following his instructions closely, and has been insufficiently aggressive." Trump wants Blanche to "attack witnesses, attack what the former president sees as a hostile jury pool, and attack the judge." Click on the link for the full article

I love where Mitch Reales talks about building a Hall of Fame next to a new stadium or HQ. Long overdue and there is so much they can do with that. You can tell they want to engage the fans and ex-players as much as possible. It's going to be fun to be a fan again.

And he didn't even blink when I took an $8.50/hr job at a doggie daycare for a year. It was really hard work, but I liked what I was doing, cleaning kennels, etc., and came home happy every single day, earning practically nothing. It wasn't any big deal. It's a "relationship" thing, and how far you think it'll go.