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Maybe it's just me, and you all know my disdain for Trump, but I couldn't possibly care less about his tax returns. I would also bring up my lack of interest in emails at this point but I don't want to derail the thread. The point is, if the current audit is the only one he's endured in the last 10 years, it doesn't really matter. He has a lot closer scrutiny going on with his taxes than would even be remotely possible by the average press member or American voter. And my use of "a lot" couldn't be more understated...

I wouldn't say impossible but I tend to agree. You have 3 schools 5A or better and the other two have ruled the roost for a while now. I would say he will eventually get them to where they are a contender in the region. But will be exceedingly difficult to get them to the level of a state champion in 6A. It will be a few years until they are even the best team in SETX IMO.

A very noble experience. As Andy Dufresne said, "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies." I would like to join you in your optimism... ...while canceling out your vote of course

You got me to literally laugh out loud with this one Reb!

The team that beat Yates last night, Superstar Clippers. Not sure who they are...

I know you didn't just try to attribute "substance" to Trump. Was it the "it's going to be terrific" or "I'm hearing things" that you found to be the most substantive?

Gotcha. Mitch announced that 2 or 3 weeks ago so wouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Saw Yates lost to some other team by 9 last night - they won't be near the same team as expected without him. Would have loved to see Silsbee and Yates go at it with him on the court. Yates will struggle with Silsbee's guard play. But the Tigers really don't have anyone who can match up with Seriale so that would have made it a much more interesting contest.

Did anyone attend? My understanding is Mitchell Seriale (who sat out last year at Yates due to the UIL rule) will not be at Yates this year. The Class of '18 6'7" swing man was to be Yates' best player and one of the better players in the Houston area. If true, this would be big for Silsbee come playoff time. One of the major speed bumps in a request for a return trip to State.

I don't know how many of you have seen Netflix's Making of a Murderer but a huge ruling came out yesterday involving the case. Brendan Dassey, the nephew of Steve Avery, was convicted of participating in the sexual assault and murder of Teresa Halbach and sentenced to life in prison. Yesterday, a federal court judge overturned the conviction based on finding his confession to be involuntary under the 5th and 14th Amendments. I found the series to be greatly slanted in Mr. Avery's favor and found the shows producers left some key evidence out. But I was appalled at the Dassey kids confession from the beginning and more particularly the role his initial court-appointed attorney played (or didn't play) in it. Below is an excellent look at the federal judge's ruling: [Hidden Content]

My parents have what is apparently termed an "emotional support" dog. Like Mack's cousin, their dog is able to fly with them and stay in most hotels. However, as I understand it, she is in a small cage on the planes that fits under the chair. This dog happens to be one that basically never barks so I wouldn't have an issue with it...I would have big problems with a dog yapping during a flight I was on. As for the explosion in general, I too am a dog lover so it doesn't bother me. But I can certainly see the issue with allergies and how that can pose a problem. Are there a lot of people allergic to dogs? I know a ton of people who have that issue with those vile creatures we call cats...

Just saw Ricky interviewed about NFL drug policy. Amazing that MJ is banned but they have no issue with the opioids. Anyone with any kind of baseline dealings with the drug problem in this country would tell you the latter are much more dangerous/harmful. In fact, along with opioids/amphetamines seem to me to be the biggest drug threats we have now...for sure in our region of the country anyway. Ricky also apparently holds the record for most drug tests all time in the NFL (over 500). He stated without the marijuana ban, he believes he would be a hall of famer. I tend to agree with him based on his numbers.

Someone show me where I said there is no media bias. This topic has been discussed ad nauseum and I, in fact, stated the opposite. I did say I think it is overstated at times but we all have biases. And political leanings at that level are more attributable to the quantity and quality of education. There's a footnotes version for any who missed out. Carry on...

I wouldn't say all Republicans (or all Democrats for that matter). But you, in particular, are getting soft in your old age. It's quite refreshing Nash.

I am most impressed with your level of self-awareness

You were dead right about the war on drugs. It was, and is, a noble idea but we've been getting our collective butts kicked for years. Like you say, we need to try something else. And agree with you on Ed Tom. Absolutely loved his character. When I heard Tommy Lee Jones was playing him, I thought what a great job of casting. Wish they could have done more with him (my biggest gripe with movie) in the movie but tough to fit any great novel into 2 hours of screen time. Thought the Coen brothers, as usual, did a fantastic job with those constraints.

Well, well, another subject we agree on! Like you, I've never been a marijuana user. But I agree on everything you said in this post. And to be honest, I truly believe it's less dangerous, at least to others, than alcohol. Can't tell you how many cases I've seen of some innocent person getting killed due to someone else's drinking (and usually driving). Still waiting on the first such case due to weed (probably because they are driving 15 mph after smoking it). I am generally in favor of letting adults make their own decisions, especially when we can tax those "bad habits." Pretty much mirrors my views on gambling as well. And finally, "No Country" is a darn fine book and one where I thought the movie actually did it justice as well...

Both of them. They went back to back in (I believe) Terry's sophomore and junior years. Terry's son, Terry, Jr., was one of our summer kids and graduated this past year from Hightower. Great kid.

As BSW said, fried spam sandwiches were always a treat. My wife will still get some from time to time for a blast from the past. We had oatmeal too but my mom preferred the malt-O-meal. Do they still make that?

You know buddy, you might just be on to something...seriously

Looking at the new poll numbers today. Pretty much what I expected: Hillary's lead doubles nationally. Double digits in Michigan. And now some red states are becoming swing states.

Wow! I don't know about the party AAW but the contest is certainly over.... (Starts a slow clap for WOS grad.)

I knew this post was coming Everyone knows you're smart Nash And obviously there are exceedingly bright people on both sides of the aisle, as well as plenty in the middle. I was merely offering an explanation of why a certain group of people may tend to be more to the left than a certain other group of people may like. And I offered a recent study that would support that position as well as some other data that might. And I am sure when I become old(er) and more "enlightened", I will realize you held the answers all along

Oh, and believe it or not, we agree here. I prefer them as well.

Also, interesting to me on this subject, I combined a recent study on college admission test scores (SATs/ACTs) by state with the most recent presidential election. 26 states voted blue, 24 voted red. Of the states in the top half of testing scores, 16 voted blue, 9 voted red. Obviously that leaves 10 voting blue in the bottom half, 15 voted red. In the states ranking in the top 10 in testing scores, 9 voted blue and one red (Indiana was the lone red state). In the bottom 10, 7 voted red and 3 voted blue (New Mexico, California and Nevada).

Fair enough. Just offering an explanation about a majority bias to the left in the media.