“Confirm, confirm confirm Zito, you are not in the business of speculating.”— SalenaZito (@SalenaZito) April 28, 2018
My first editor on my first day in my first newsroom.
He yelled it.
I was terrified.
That was his point.
Saturday, April 28
Journalism 101: Confirm, Confirm, Confirm
Friday, April 27
Clearing the Tabs 4-27-2018
Some things I've read this week or will be reading over the weekend.
April 21
On Earth Day, You Shouldn't Feel Guilty About Your Plastic Trash
April 22
18 Spectacularly Wrong Predictions Made Around the Time of the First Earth Day In 1970. Expect More This Year.
April 23
Three Core Principles for Helping the Jobless
April 24
The great exodus out of America's blue cities
The Great Tax Migration
"Rather than penalize hard work and innovation, California and New York must take steps to reward it. Most of all, politicians in high tax states must recognize that the very opportunity that has long served as a lure for the best and brightest could be snuffed out if they allow the cost of success to skyrocket in the Empire and Golden states."
A Strong Economy Won’t Make You Popular These Days
So Long, California. Sayonara, New York
Blue states will lose millions of people in the years to come—and they aren’t ready.
April 25
Responsibility Is the Antidote to the Poverty Mindset
The worst poverty is not material poverty, but poverty of soul.
A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out
April 26
Giving Common Sense a Chance in California
April 27
Moneyball Illustrates Efficient Markets, Not Behavioral Economics
Why Innovation Tends to Bypass Mainstream Economics
Alfie Evans is condemned to die at 23 months because of Britain's scary secular state
April 21
On Earth Day, You Shouldn't Feel Guilty About Your Plastic Trash
April 22
18 Spectacularly Wrong Predictions Made Around the Time of the First Earth Day In 1970. Expect More This Year.
April 23
Three Core Principles for Helping the Jobless
April 24
The great exodus out of America's blue cities
The Great Tax Migration
"Rather than penalize hard work and innovation, California and New York must take steps to reward it. Most of all, politicians in high tax states must recognize that the very opportunity that has long served as a lure for the best and brightest could be snuffed out if they allow the cost of success to skyrocket in the Empire and Golden states."
A Strong Economy Won’t Make You Popular These Days
So Long, California. Sayonara, New York
Blue states will lose millions of people in the years to come—and they aren’t ready.
April 25
Responsibility Is the Antidote to the Poverty Mindset
The worst poverty is not material poverty, but poverty of soul.
A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out
April 26
Giving Common Sense a Chance in California
April 27
Moneyball Illustrates Efficient Markets, Not Behavioral Economics
Why Innovation Tends to Bypass Mainstream Economics
Alfie Evans is condemned to die at 23 months because of Britain's scary secular state
Monday, April 23
Responses to Getting Our News on Paper
Last week, I shared an editorial from the Wall Street Journal about getting our news on paper. Today the WSJ has some letters to the editor in response to that editorial. Here they are:
Suffice to say, Melissa Lee has a bright future ahead of her.
Friday, April 20
Clearing the Tabs 4-20-2018
Some things I've read this week or will be reading over the weekend.
April 13
GOP Tax Cut Means More Avocado Toast
California Is the Model for National Divorce, Not Democratic Domination
April 13
GOP Tax Cut Means More Avocado Toast
California Is the Model for National Divorce, Not Democratic Domination
April 17
‘Advice and Dissent’ Review: What They Don’t Teach in Econ 101
‘Advice and Dissent’ Review: What They Don’t Teach in Econ 101
Missouri’s chaotic, contentious Senate race, explained
Raise Teachers' Salaries by Draining the Public School Administrators' Swamp
April 18
Raise Teachers' Salaries by Draining the Public School Administrators' Swamp
April 18
Why Invest in Cities? There's Always Another Boise
It’s Time to Fix Our Broken Prison System
April 19
Tax Day Exposes the Delusions of "Deficit Hawks" and Happy Talkers
Democrats are spreading a lot of misinformation about the Farm Bill to scare Americans, and we can't let this happen. Tell Nancy Pelosi to stop with the fearmongering now!
It’s Time to Fix Our Broken Prison System
Tax Day Exposes the Delusions of "Deficit Hawks" and Happy Talkers
April 20
Make the Tax Cuts Permanent
Make the Tax Cuts Permanent
Democrats are spreading a lot of misinformation about the Farm Bill to scare Americans, and we can't let this happen. Tell Nancy Pelosi to stop with the fearmongering now!
This is so you, #flyovernancy. You left out that every dime goes back to getting work-capable individuals off the sidelines and into the 6.1 million jobs available thanks to policies like the #TaxCutsAndJobsAct. That’s not a cut.https://t.co/TGoLcGGk68— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) April 18, 2018
Thursday, April 19
Joe Kelly's Name Gets You Free Admission to Upcoming Games
As you can tell from my recent posts, I cannot get enough of Joe Kelly and his actions last week. Just when I assume the event is dead until the next time the Yankees and the Red Sox play, there is more to love. Check this out. Now a Red Sox minor league affiliate is offering free admission to games for people named Joe or Kelly.
PawSox will host "Evil Empire Weekend" at McCoy Stadium on May 5 and 6. Any fans named Joe or Kelly will be admitted for free to the weekend's games, while any fans self-identifying as Tylers or Austins will be banned from the premises. #RivalryRenewed https://t.co/LQYnGQSzJ6 pic.twitter.com/XtllPNvgYz
— PawSox (@PawSox) April 19, 2018
Tuesday, April 17
It's Tax Day 2018
If any of your left-wing/Communist/Socialist/Democrat #BernieSanders friends or family members are still complaining about the #TaxReform plan signed into law this past December and are using lies like "tax breaks for the rich", kindly direct them to this U.S. Treasury website where any individual who feels the need can donate their money to the federal treasury. Let them put their money where their mouth is.
Instead of taking money out our your pockets or out of the pockets of your community, let them make a hefty donation so they can feel all warm and fuzzy.
Monday, April 16
WSJ: In Praise of the News on Paper
In the Wall Street Journal this morning, there is a short editorial by Barton Swaim on newspapers and why they still matter. This is a topic I have talked about before, and this was a nice reminder: Newspapers, the physical ones, not just the online versions, need to have a future. For better or worse, newspapers provide a clearer understanding of the world with less nonsense, than any other source. Our civility and our discourse could benefit from not only more newspapers, but from more people getting their hands on them and off of their "smart" devices for 30-45 minutes each day.
Sunday, April 15
Joe Kelly Said "Come On" and He's Fighting Human Trafficking
A few days ago, I described a tremendous brawl between the Yankees and Red Sox. My new favorite player in baseball, Joe Kelly, was seen motioning to the petulant Yankee-child staring at him, at the same time saying "come on" to Austin Tyler. A subtle event followed, but the "come on" gesture is now a thing of legend, and I for one am having a difficult time not watching the video 25-50 times per day on a loop.
Anyway, there was a debate immediately after the brawl as to whether Kelly uttered the words "let's go" or "come on". My first tweet that night indicated that I thought he said "come on" while a Red Sox blogger thought Kelly said "let's go", as did the Boston Globe, which has an entire recap article of the event with the wrong title.
Well, Joe Kelly is raising money to fight human trafficking and his campaign is using the words "come on".
This is a great cause and one worthy of our attention, no matter who is calling attention to it. Furthermore, we have the great video that started it all to keep entertaining us and show us how real men play baseball.
Anyway, there was a debate immediately after the brawl as to whether Kelly uttered the words "let's go" or "come on". My first tweet that night indicated that I thought he said "come on" while a Red Sox blogger thought Kelly said "let's go", as did the Boston Globe, which has an entire recap article of the event with the wrong title.
Well, Joe Kelly is raising money to fight human trafficking and his campaign is using the words "come on".
So that closes the door on what was said.The #JK56COMEONchallenge is ON & we are here to end to human trafficking! Check out https://t.co/c96Rp7fiyq for all of the rules! Donate & start posting! Can't wait to choose a few winners!— Joe Kelly Jr. (@JosephKellyJr) April 16, 2018
This is a great cause and one worthy of our attention, no matter who is calling attention to it. Furthermore, we have the great video that started it all to keep entertaining us and show us how real men play baseball.
Saturday, April 14
Boston Loves Joe Kelly
As I have discussed in the past, I have no use for Boston sports, or their politics. That changed a few nights ago when Joe Kelly rightly went after a Yankee thug.
Boston's hockey team had a playoff game tonight. At one point, the crowd at the Boston Garden started to see video on the jumbotron of the Yankees/Red Sox brawl which had taken place in Boston nights before. The crowd may not have known what was happening, but being that they hate anything related to New York, they politely cheered. Then, the camera went live inside the arena and there was Joe Kelly in attendance. In one of my favorite sports moments ever, the hockey crowd went nuts and started giving Kelly a standing ovation. It ended with chants of "Yankees suck! Yankees suck!"
It was outstanding.
Boston's hockey team had a playoff game tonight. At one point, the crowd at the Boston Garden started to see video on the jumbotron of the Yankees/Red Sox brawl which had taken place in Boston nights before. The crowd may not have known what was happening, but being that they hate anything related to New York, they politely cheered. Then, the camera went live inside the arena and there was Joe Kelly in attendance. In one of my favorite sports moments ever, the hockey crowd went nuts and started giving Kelly a standing ovation. It ended with chants of "Yankees suck! Yankees suck!"
It was outstanding.
Bruins show Wednesday’s brawl at Fenway, then cut to Joe Kelly, who is in attendance. Wild ovation ensues. pic.twitter.com/8Tj92aZN2Q— Logan Mullen (@ByLoganMullen) April 15, 2018
Jim Buchanan @JosephKellyJr gettin love at the Garden! This is awesome. pic.twitter.com/RP7gQmrXl4— Gary Striewski (@garystriewski) April 15, 2018
This... https://t.co/K9iGDGVSAH— Guerin Austin (@guerinaustin) April 15, 2018
Joe Kelly gets the Bruins’ fans going in Boston after the Yankees-Red Sox brawl was shown on the big screen— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 15, 2018
(via @Trags)pic.twitter.com/yMZ6BKnuGA
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 15, 2018
Bruins showed the Yankees-Red Sox brawl on the jumbotron during their playoff game last night...Joe Kelly in attendance got a standing ovation like a king https://t.co/Ny7bWQbjnG pic.twitter.com/7s2Xhwkrnf— Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) April 15, 2018
Great Nike Ad with Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux
This was a great ad back in the day, and it has held up with time. So good.
It's Greg Maddux's birthday— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 14, 2018
We're celebrating by watching one of the greatest baseball commercials ever made 👇 pic.twitter.com/SkFAHU4gJu
Friday, April 13
Jonah Goldberg's Important Paragraph
Jonah Goldberg has an interesting and wide-ranging piece at National Review. In it, Goldberg writes one of the finest paragraphs I have seen regarding not only Paul Ryan's retirement, but also civility in general and politics in particular.
Again, I’m biased. But as a general rule, whether you’re on the right or the left, if you personally hate Paul Ryan, that’s an indicator to me that you’re an unreasonable person. Sure, you can disagree with him. You can be disappointed in him. But if you buy the claptrap from the Krugmanite Left or the Bannonite Right about Ryan, if you think he’s evil or a fraud, I’m going to assume you’re part of the problem in our politics.
Thursday, April 12
Joe Kelly's Awesome "Come on" Leads to Basebrawl
On a normal day, the so-called rivalry between the Yankees and the Red Sox means nothing to me. It's Boston vs. New York, let's face it, no one wins.
Tonight there was a brawl in Boston between the two teams, and... It. Was. Awesome.
There is a child playing for the Yankees named Austin Tyler. To make a long story short, Tyler slid into 2nd base earlier in the game with his spikes up and caught a Red Sox infielder (I don't know his name or what position he plays and it doesn't matter) in the calf and lower ankle area. The infielder took exception, said something to Tyler, and the benches cleared, however no punches were thrown.
Later in the game, Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly was in the game, and it was time to show Austin Tyler who was boss. Kelly landed a high fastball right into Tyler's back. Tyler was upset, he slammed his bat into the ground, breaking it. He made a few steps towards the pitcher's mound where Kelly was standing, and he was not looking away. Tyler was jawing words, who knows what he was saying, Kelly kept staring, Tyler kept moving towards the mound.
This is when the excitement happened.
Joe Kelly made a motion with his throwing hand that indicated "come here." Tyler charged to the mound, Kelly was ready, semi-dodged Tyler until Tyler was on the ground, and then started landing some punches. By that point the benches had cleared and everyone was on the field and other than some yelling, the event, was uneventful.
When we see the side angle, of the initial "come here" signal I mentioned before, it's tough to determine if Kelly uttered the words "come on" or "let's go." Either way, either of those please me a great deal. This Red Sox blogger name Red (@SurvivingGrady on Twitter) posted one of the funniest things I saw about this on Twitter tonight, and he thinks Kelly said "let's go."
I tweeted later, and after having watched the video no fewer than 100 times already, that I think Kelly said "come on."
Replies to Red and coming in and they're hilarious:
Tonight there was a brawl in Boston between the two teams, and... It. Was. Awesome.
There is a child playing for the Yankees named Austin Tyler. To make a long story short, Tyler slid into 2nd base earlier in the game with his spikes up and caught a Red Sox infielder (I don't know his name or what position he plays and it doesn't matter) in the calf and lower ankle area. The infielder took exception, said something to Tyler, and the benches cleared, however no punches were thrown.
Later in the game, Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly was in the game, and it was time to show Austin Tyler who was boss. Kelly landed a high fastball right into Tyler's back. Tyler was upset, he slammed his bat into the ground, breaking it. He made a few steps towards the pitcher's mound where Kelly was standing, and he was not looking away. Tyler was jawing words, who knows what he was saying, Kelly kept staring, Tyler kept moving towards the mound.
This is when the excitement happened.
Joe Kelly made a motion with his throwing hand that indicated "come here." Tyler charged to the mound, Kelly was ready, semi-dodged Tyler until Tyler was on the ground, and then started landing some punches. By that point the benches had cleared and everyone was on the field and other than some yelling, the event, was uneventful.
When we see the side angle, of the initial "come here" signal I mentioned before, it's tough to determine if Kelly uttered the words "come on" or "let's go." Either way, either of those please me a great deal. This Red Sox blogger name Red (@SurvivingGrady on Twitter) posted one of the funniest things I saw about this on Twitter tonight, and he thinks Kelly said "let's go."
Joe Kelly saying "let's go" is my new spirit animal pic.twitter.com/KKXVXqxUHj— Red (@SurvivingGrady) April 12, 2018
I tweeted later, and after having watched the video no fewer than 100 times already, that I think Kelly said "come on."
I will continue to follow this and update this post as I have more to share. In the meantime, know that I loved this whole thing, Tyler got what he deserved, and I am a big fan of Joe Kelly for the rest of his career.Seeing @JosephKellyJr retaliate tonight was brilliant. Too bad his catcher didn't help him any, but the "come on" gesture was awesome and he stood there and took the charge. Tyler Austin acted like a child. #BaseBrawl— steveparkhurst (@SteveParkhurst) April 12, 2018
Replies to Red and coming in and they're hilarious:
Build the statue now https://t.co/DYKxT7KpwI— Zach Dean (@ZachDeanDBNJ) April 12, 2018
😂😂😂 I respect his gangsta especially in them glasses. https://t.co/Ukh4dPf7xc— Vic 24-7 (@VWilliams247) April 12, 2018
@JosephKellyJr is here to throw baseballs and lay hands, and he's all out of baseballs. https://t.co/hhzFli2bxS— Sean Tuxill (@thebostinian) April 12, 2018
I feel this in my soul https://t.co/IgOJVVt5VI— that baseball girl (@carameleyedgirl) April 12, 2018
put this on Pornhub https://t.co/xyMkbjrSNF— felicia (@fensousa) April 12, 2018
What church do I go to to worship Joe Kelly? https://t.co/U24iWrSxrV— Cale Kaiser (@TheCaleKaiser) April 12, 2018
I’m gonna watch this everyday for the rest of my life https://t.co/7WA46kjFFi— Tor (@torihadden) April 12, 2018
His walk out music was the Walmart Yodeling kid, now this. Put some damn respek on his name https://t.co/0iELWOqw4x— Kohl Burkhardt (@KohlBurkhardt) April 12, 2018
The first rule of fight club is you do not talk about fight club. The second rule of fight club is “Let’s go.” #JimBuchananFisticuffs https://t.co/g5qZ7Zz4dF— Emily Palmer (@erepalmer) April 12, 2018
Damn daddy 👀 https://t.co/AOC4Esmi3d— Jordan Wier (@jordan_wier15) April 12, 2018
I'm back in on baseball https://t.co/zf3owRHjiQ— Mish (@mishL09) April 12, 2018
I’ve watched this 100 times today and I’ll watch it at least 100 more https://t.co/N32aV0gSWU— Dab Daddy Dingo (@dingo_dennis) April 12, 2018
Wednesday, April 4
The Masters, 2018
I first started watching The Masters in 1987 because I was obsessed with golf and the Augusta National golf course was amazing to watch on television. I remember watching Larry Mize chip in from off the green to win the Green Jacket. My most memorable tournament was the 1988 Masters when I rooted for Sandy Lyle all the way to victory. The iron shot he made on the 18th out of the sand is as clear to me now as it was then.
Anyway, I still watch The Masters today. They have made it quite easy to watch the Masters each year via their website and the app, which I have downloaded on my iPad. I opened the app today to make sure it was ready for tee off tomorrow, and that beautiful screen appears and it is amazing (this is a scren cap). I'm ready for another Masters. I'll be rooting for Fred Couples and Phil Mickelson, as usual.
Anyway, I still watch The Masters today. They have made it quite easy to watch the Masters each year via their website and the app, which I have downloaded on my iPad. I opened the app today to make sure it was ready for tee off tomorrow, and that beautiful screen appears and it is amazing (this is a scren cap). I'm ready for another Masters. I'll be rooting for Fred Couples and Phil Mickelson, as usual.
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