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NFL Game Picks – Week 10
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Posted:Nov 12, 2016 6:24 am
Last Updated:Nov 17, 2016 7:01 am
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Week 9 was finally a better week, but I can’t seem to get beyond 9 correct picks. I was 9 out of 13. And no ties, but close. There are a lot of games that could go either way this week This week's picks are:
5 of 14 
Cleveland at Baltimore (TNF) Ravens at home
Houston at Jacksonville Divisional rivalry and under performing teams Texans
Kansas City at Carolina Very close Panthers at home
L.A. Rams at N.Y. Jets Close 2 underplaying teams Jets at home
Update: 7:30 AM MST - Bryce Petty is expected to start for the Jets making this pick even tougher. But I'll stick with the Jets.
Atlanta at Philadelphia Falcons
Green Bay at Tennessee Packers
Minnesota at Washington Vikings
Chicago at Tampa Bay Close 2 underplaying teams Bucs at home
Denver at New Orleans Saints at dome
Miami at San Diego Chargers at home
San Francisco at Arizona Divisional rivalry Cardinals at home
Dallas at Pittsburgh Steelers at home
Seattle at New England (SNF) patsies at home
Cincinnati at N.Y. Giants (MNF) Giants at home
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Thursday NFL Game Pick – Week 10
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Posted:Nov 10, 2016 10:35 am
Last Updated:Nov 17, 2016 7:00 am
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Last week my Thursday pick, the Falcons was right on. This week should be easy . . .
Cleveland at Baltimore – Ravens at home
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Dear Sweet Lovely Canadian Women
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Posted:Nov 9, 2016 6:06 am
Last Updated:Nov 8, 2018 4:41 pm
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A few details I didn’t mention in my profile.
I look good in flannel, eh
I am an excellent marksman, eh
I actually prefer Moosehead and Molson to Coors and Buttwiper, eh
I like Canadian Football much better than NFL, eh
Can chop down trees with . . . an ax, eh
I can build a sturdy wall, eh
I can easily learn Canadian, eh
Behaviour, colour, favourite,
Just sayin . . . eh
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If You Want What You Say To Count
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Posted:Nov 7, 2016 12:27 pm
Last Updated:Nov 13, 2016 8:23 pm
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This article is about states standing up to the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling. Well worth the read if you want the US to be “by the people” and not by/buy the money.
From "The Hill" site, Article "If SCOTUS won't act to overturn Citizens United, the states will", Dated 11/6/2016
By Hon. James Nelson and Jasmine Gomez, contributors
No one expected this kind of election season, but one glimmer of light has emerged: Voters of both parties (or no party) have come to challenge what they see as a rigged system that benefits wealthy and corporate elites.
Much of that stems from the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, which opened the floodgates of corporate money and ultimately led to the creation of “super PACs” on both sides. According to a Bloomberg Politics poll conducted last year, more than 78 percent of Americans want to overturn that decision in order to restore a democracy that gives voice and power to everyday people, not just the wealthy few.
Our unbalanced political system tilts in favor of the wealthy.
Wealthy donors and ordinary Americans have vastly different opinions on how to run America, yet the wealthy few are the only ones who have a real say in the policites that are passed by Congress and many states. We the people have a fundamental right to political equality. That means the ability to participate equally at all stages of the electoral process regardless of wealth, race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or any other factor.
We have the right to not have our votes weighted and devalued by those who vote with their dollars. But in Citizens United and other decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the protections of political equality when dealing with big money in politics.
Living in Montana, a state that elects state judges, I am seeing first-hand how important it is that everyone has an equal say in the electoral process.
A judge risks the appearance of bias in the courtroom when that judge is compelled to raise funds from a narrow group of lawyers, business executives, and interest groups, who may appear in court before that judge. Dark money groups disparage the records and reputations of respected judges who don’t march lockstep with their agendas.
Similarly, whether the election is for governor, state legislature, and other elected offices, everyone understands that big contributors have more influence than ordinary voters. Indeed, unless We the People act, all branches of government are going to become a wholly owned subsidiaries of mega-money interests.
Montana has been at the forefront of fighting back against unequal influence, often by voter initiative when the legislature was not up to the task.
Over a century ago, the voters passed a ban on corporate political spending to fight back against a political takeover by the “Copper Kings” and mining companies which at one point controlled 90% of the state’s press and most of the legislature. In 1994, the voters, by a broad bipartisan majority, passed an initiative that set some of the lowest political contribution limits in the country.
Unfortunately, the Supreme Court has sided with wealthy donors who challenge these types of laws as unconstitutional.
While on the Montana Supreme Court, I was forced to write an opinion on whether Montana’s corporate spending limits were constitutional. As much as I valued preserving the integrity of Montana’s electoral process and believed in the voters’ interest in encouraging the full participation of the Montana electorate, I was constrained by Citizens United. My hands were tied.
Not only did Citizens United prevent the federal government from limiting big money in politics, but the Supreme Court also left no room for the individual States to limit big money in politics. States and people are being restricted by this decision.
Meanwhile, just this spring, a federal court in Montana, applying what he understands to be the Supreme Court’s most recent thinking on the matter, struck down the state’s voter-passed political contribution limits, on the supposed theory that the state has no real interest in setting any limits on contributions.
To be sure, the problem does not start or end with Citizens United. The Supreme Court set us down this path in a 1976 decision called Buckley v. Valeo, which rejected political equality as a reason to limit money in politics.
After Citizens United, many campaign finance cases have been litigated in court and even more power has been shifted away from everyday people. As much as we hope that a new U.S. Supreme Court Justice can solve the problem, we don’t want to rely on just one individual when the pendulum can swing back and forth.
It is up to us — We the People — to restore democracy. That’s why, in 2012, 75 percent of Montana voters supported a resolution calling on the state to seek a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. Sixteen other states, and over 700 local communities, have joined them. This November, the voters of California on Prop-59 and Washington on I-735 also have the chance to speak up for democracy and for a democracy of We the People.
James Nelson was appointed by Governor Mark Racicot to the Montana Supreme Court in 1993 and served as a Justice until his retirement in 2013. Jasmine Gomez is the 2016-18 Democracy Honors Fellow at Free Speech For People.
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NFL Game Picks – Week 9
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Posted:Nov 6, 2016 7:08 am
Last Updated:Nov 12, 2016 6:20 pm
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Week 8 was finally a better week, but I can’t seem to get beyond 9 correct picks. I was 9 out of 12. And there was a tie again (which I haven’t counted on my stats). This weeks picks:
Atlanta at Tampa Bay (TNF) Falcons
Dallas at Cleveland cowturds
Pittsburgh at Baltimore Divisional rivalry Steelers
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants Hardest pick so far Divisional rivalry could be very close Eagles
Detroit at Minnesota Divisional rivalry Vikings at home
N.Y. Jets at Miami Divisional rivalry Dolphins at home
Jacksonville at Kansas City Chiefs at home
New Orleans at San Francisco Could be close Saints
Carolina at L.A. Rams Panthers
Tennessee at San Diego Chargers at home
Indianapolis at Green Bay Packers at home
Denver at Oakland (SNF) Divisional rivalry/hatred RAIDERS in the Black Hole
Buffalo at Seattle (MNF) Seahawks at home
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Ask For Angela #NoMore campaign
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Posted:Nov 5, 2016 9:12 am
Last Updated:Nov 9, 2016 4:04 pm
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From Yahoo:
Many women have found themselves on dates in which they’ve felt uncomfortable or even unsafe. Getting out of these situations can be tricky, which is why one organization has designed a clever way to help women in need of assistance.
A poster in the restroom of a bar in Lincolnshire, England, directs women who might be in compromising situations to seek help from the establishment’s staff. The sign reads, “Are you on a date that isn’t working out? Do you feel like you’re not in a safe situation? Does it all feel a bit weird?”
If the answer to any of those questions is yes, one has the option to go to the bar and “ask for ‘Angela.’” Once a staff member is addressed in this way, he or she will then “call you a taxi or help you out discreetly — without too much fuss.”
The poster is sponsored by Lincolnshire Rxxpe Crisis, a nonprofit that lends free support to women who have experienced sexual violence and assault.
“The ‘Ask for Angela’ posters are part of our wider #NoMore campaign, which aims to promote a culture change in relation to sexual violence and abuse, promote services in Lincolnshire, and empower victims to make a decision on whether to report incidents,” Hayley , the strategy coordinator for substance misuse and sexual violence and abuse for Lincolnshire County Council, told the Independent.
The #NoMore campaign, held from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, was designed to raise awareness for ending sexual violence and abuse, support and empower victims, and help spread the word on the various support services the organization provides.
Fortunately, the campaign was a success, and it’s not the last people will see of it. “We have had a really positive response to the campaign, including thanks from victims of abuse for the work that’s being done. The campaign has been supported by many professional partners in the county, and we will be relaunching #NoMore in February to tie in with National Sexual Violence and Abuse Awareness Week,” said.
One suggested bringing the campaign to the United States, as a similar system is not currently used at bars and eateries nationwide. “Let’s get US bars & restaurants to recognize #askforangela #nomore as a way to assist female patrons leave safely,” Barb Shea Pote wrote in a tweet. Another user said, “It should be worldwide!”
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Thursday NFL Game Pick – Week 9
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Posted:Nov 3, 2016 7:20 am
Last Updated:Nov 9, 2016 4:03 pm
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Last week my Thursday pick, the Titans was right on. This week isn’t easy either since it is another divisional rivalry . . . my Thursday pick is:
Atlanta at Tampa Bay Falcons
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Pimpin It Up Heah Boss!
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Posted:Nov 2, 2016 3:31 pm
Last Updated:Nov 10, 2016 4:53 pm
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Yup, I’m breakin out my Huggy suit and stripped Tomatoe to up another blog post. 
If you haven’t read it yet there is an interesting post on the influences of British Rock legends like the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, Yardbirds, Animals and the Who.
It was posted by Eros_Space and is called: [post 3905296] .
It is not your typical influences type of article as it goes beyond musical influences. As an old rock n roller I suggest you give it a read.
Rock and read on. 
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NFL Game Picks – Week 8
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Posted:Oct 30, 2016 6:53 am
Last Updated:Nov 2, 2016 7:49 pm
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Week 7 was another so-so week my picks were 9 of 14 right, which is OK. Then there was a tie (which I haven’t counted on my stats) and the weird game that produced it
9 out of 12 (did not count the tie)
So here we are at mid season, time seems to just fly by. This weeks picks are:
Washington at Cincinnati (London) Bengals tie 
Kansas City at Indianapolis Chiefs
Arizona at Carolina Close game Cardinals
Oakland at Tampa Bay RAIDERS baby
Seattle at New Orleans Close game Wilson is beat up, so against the odds Saints at home
Detroit at Houston Close game Lions
New England at Buffalo Divisional rivalry patsies
NY Jets at Cleveland Close game Jets
San Diego at Denver Divisional rivalry could be close donkeys at home
Green Bay at Atlanta Close game Falcons at home
Philadelphia at Dallas (SNF) Divisional rivalry/hatred cowturds at home
Minnesota at Chicago (MNF) Old divisional rivalry Vikings
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Thursday NFL Game Pick – Week 8
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Posted:Oct 27, 2016 10:59 am
Last Updated:Nov 2, 2016 7:58 pm
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Last week my Thursday pick, the Packers was pretty easy. This week isn’t easy, this is another divisional rivalry but they are fighting to get out of a crowded cellar . . . my Thursday pick is:
Jacksonville at Tennessee Titans at home
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Beware Bloggers . . .
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Posted:Oct 25, 2016 6:49 pm
Last Updated:Oct 30, 2016 12:48 pm
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The Day You Have Been Fearing Is Nearly Here.
Prepare Yourselves With Pitchforks and Torches. 
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What Does Your Friends Page Say?
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Posted:Oct 25, 2016 11:36 am
Last Updated:Oct 30, 2016 12:46 pm
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So we all know the site(s) has been playing with things recently. The “Like” and “Comment” buttons, the Halloween Contest shit storm of emails glitch and of course the first response glitch . . . but . . . Have you looked at your “Friends” page? 
I clicked on mine today and noticed a couple things: #1 all of them have been on the site today (the little green buttons), #2 where it says “Last Visit” all of them read “10/20/2016” – today is the 25th of October. BTW, I believe the 20th was the day the “Like” and “Comment” buttons appeared.
Just sayin 
Update: I forgot to mention the Blog header glitch > Blog39s header missing CD34746
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