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Current events, sports and random observations that pop into my head. USC Trojan, Cowboy, Clipper and Dodger fan. Opposed to the Oxford comma

Orange County, CA
Joined June 2009
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Translation: If your zip code chains you to a failing school, the shackles will remain on. This is so immoral #SchoolChoice
Gina Hinojosa delivers the agenda for Public Education Texas: “On Day One, I will fire Mike Morath and we will work tirelessly to repair the damage of the Texas voucher scam - And end an era in which our schools are sold for parts:”
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Important reminder for everybody as we head into the #Midterms2026 #Elections2026
Politics are important, but they are far from ultimate. Candidates last ~4 years, friends and family last forever. Don’t lose relationships arguing over candidates you’ve never met.
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Congrats to the #WorldSeries champion Milwaukee @Brewers most complete team baseball has seen in a long time. They deserve it
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The answer is: It was a swing. The @mlb rule does not define whether is batter swings or not based on the bat crossing the plate or a wrist turning over (even though the bat does cross the plate here) it’s a judgment call by the umpire on intent to hit the ball #WorldSeries
The final strikeout in Game 2. Did Yandy Díaz check his swing? 🎥 @MLBONFOX
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Life long @Dodgers fan here. But plea to the organization: You’ve become hard to cheer for even amongst your own fans. Gouging fans for $75 for parking after they’ve bought playoff tickets. Overpaying free agents and renting players at the trade deadline. Undisciplined management
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Get back to what made this organization strong. Appreciate your fans, make smart moves and not reckless ones because you can. Let’s not watch Rome burn because we won a few championships. Make strategic and disciplined moves. The Tucker and Diaz contracts were absurd.
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Congrats you made some splashes in January signing some big free agents who were booed by fans when September came around. Get back to what built those World Series rosters. And stop gouging fans by punishing them for buying tickets when they arrive at the parking lot. Despicable
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Hey @KarenBassLA, the Santa Ana winds are picking up. Now is not the time to go to Kenya
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The @Brewers are on the verge of not only winning the #NLCS they are on the verge of sweeping the two time defending #WorldSeries champion @Dodgers. There is a reason they won 103 games, they are the best team in the @mlb. Nobody should be surprised by this, but good for them
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I’m actually quite okay with this. The @ncaa is a corrupt organization and needs to be regulated. #CollegeFootball #CollegeBasketball
BREAKING: Senate votes 74-24 to advance a bipartisan bill regulating college sports, including athlete compensation & transfers.
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Absolutely incredible throw by @UMichFootball’s Underwood and even better catch by Buchanan no doubt. But that game will be marred in controversy because of the discrepancy with questionable call to put another second on the clock. Still, absurd Michigan fans to the field 🙄
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Lindsay Clancy’s attorney should be disbarred and prosecuted for jury tampering for this. So outrageous.
🚨 UPDATE: The holdout Lindsay Clancy juror is a man, the defense just revealed in open court The attorney made the revelation while calling him a liar in open court Well, absolutely no one is shocked, of COURSE it's a man PRAY FOR THE HOLDOUT 🙏🏻
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Let’s get more @ClaytonKersh22 in the booth doing commentary during @Dodgers games! 👏
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So it appears @Dodgers and @Lakers owner Mark Walter was running a kind of Ponzi scheme where he was ripping off…Mark Walter
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Can anybody recommend a good #podcast covering the Mark Walter fiasco and how it can impact the @dodgers? I’ve read some good posts about it but will be in a car for several hours tomorrow and need something to listen to
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This guy was not worth $60 million a year @Dodgers
Dave Roberts said Kyle Tucker is out of the lineup because of his frustrations playing at home. Gives him a day off to work, and allows Alex Call to get a start.
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This is Jim Crow 2.0
Replying to @Superpowamario
No. The Never-Ending Pasta Pass is only for use by the Passholder whose name is printed on the Pass. Passes are personalized and non-transferable. Passholders must present a valid photo I.D. along with the Pass at the time of ordering.
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People losing their minds over permanent #DaylightSavings are the biggest bunch of irrational fear mongers. The “sunrise at 9am” argument is so bogus. We already know sunset at 4:30pm is causing depression. It’s not like the sunrise is changing by 3 hours, it’s 1 hour
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What an excruciatingly boring @mlb #AllStarGame 27 strike outs between the two teams, don’t know what can be done to make it more watchable, but that was brutal. A lot of great pageantry surrounding the game, but the game itself was awful. At least the #HomeRunDerby was cool
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I could never be a “single issue voter” but I’d strongly consider voting against any member of Congress who opposes making daylight savings permanent politico.com/news/2026/06/05…
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