Politics and Junk

Your Decidedly Unsexy But Historically Accurate Friday Evening Open Thread

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O HAI! It's your old pal Beerguyrob, and I've asked Seamus if I could host tonight's Friday soiree, since I have a particular interest in the date. He was a surprisingly tough negotiator, because Fridays are near & dear to his heart. But after sweetening the offer once or twice, I was able to

Your Saturday Evening Mild Rant & Open Thread

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uoACQyN_mM As you are reading this, I am currently not in Seattle awaiting the banal gore that will be the Seahawks home opener on Sunday. The dog sitter's elderly mother died, and there wasn't time to make other arrangements, so my brother will be enjoying the carnage without me. However, as we

Final thoughts: The 2018 World Cup comes to an end

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The dust has been settled, the alcohol from Sunday has finally worn off and the teams have gone home. It's time for some concluding thoughts about this World Cup. Where do you rank this World Cup? Balls: I've said it before,  but I honestly think it's the Best World Cup EVAR! I've

World Cup Reflection: A round table discussion of what has happened so far

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Inside an empty DFO boardroom, the door flies open In walks Downton Abbey actor, Jim Carter, wearing his traditional Carson outfit Carter: All rise for the current fantasy DFO World Cup of Lesser footy leader. . . as of July 5th, 2018, Master, Wakezilla. In walks the King amongst men, Wakezilla. Wakezilla

2018 World Cup Team Preview – Nigeria

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A random phone rings in a famous building...   White House Operator: Uh, hello? Mysterious Sexy-Voiced Protagonist: Yes, hello...I'm calling from Door Flies Open and looking to get some information on a foreign country. With whom am I speaking? White House Operator: This is Ivanka. MSVP (who is now obviously DFO): Wow, didn't expect that. Why

Your “It’s A Matter Of Complete Indifference” Thursday Evening Open Thread

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NFL News: FITTY'S BACK! He's due an $11 million base salary on the final year of his contract, so I'm guessing that helps make the decision. Also helping: the future golf career, based on his Pebble Beach Pro-Am victory last weekend. I don't know who'll be throwing him passes. The

Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy: Risky Endeavours Explained By “Risk”

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Risk. Anyone over the age of 25 remembers this game. A child's game, but not a game just a child will play. Allow me to walk you through the process of how we got to this point. This is Barron Trump, Now, on the surface, he's a mild-mannered kid whose father just happens

Take A Knee Zeke! It’s The Dallas Cowboys At The Bye!

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Before we get into the travesty that the Cowboys' 2017 season is about the become, a few words about Jerry Jones.  Unless you were living under a rock the last couple of weeks you know that our grandstanding Vice-President, Mike "I'm Terrified Of Any Woman Not My Mother" Pence, attended

Your “Death & Darkness Are Rushing Forward” Thursday Evening Open Thread

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Luckily, there's still The Darkness. NFL Notes: Julian Edelman & the Patriots have agreed on a contract extension. Otherwise, this was the final year of his four-year deal signed in 2014. Also, no one smaller than him is a free agent, so Belichick had no choice - other than scouring the

Your Clean Records = Clean Conscience” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

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NFL News: As expected, Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction was vacated today, as a result of his suicide prior to the conclusion of his appeal. This means his widow will be able to go after the Patriots for the remainder of his 2012 signing bonus. but Odin Lloyd's heirs cannot, because

Your “Tears Are Something To Hide” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

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  NFL News: two days until the Draft. Adrian Peterson has indeed signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Saints. it's effectively one-year, plus incentives, with a team-option for a second. Oh - the Saints open in Minnesota Week-1. No one can blame him: AJ McCarron wants out of Cincinnati.

Your “Happy President’s Family Day” Monday Evening Open Thread

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Everyone in North America has a holiday today except British Columbia and whoever drew the short-straw in the Wal-mart employee break room. My condolences to myself & the others in this circumstance. I was all set to go back to doing a preview of NFL News, and then I saw this: I know