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I find those good questions. I just thought the FB stuff is merely information being presented and reasonably intelligent people can accept it or deem it false. You make fair points, however IMO.

I still personally think my position is right on the FB controversy. I'd say "agree to disagree" but I've found that response hasn't worked for me on here in the past. Oh well, I'll just respond with emojis on any futher posts on this topic. Peace and avoid COVID.

If true, that's scary. Bring on the boosters if that's the way to go. "Saving face" is scary stuff. Are we doing what's best for people or not?

You said 'stay on topic' and I was right in the middle of the topic. Boom. You can't see why I'd be offended? But you won't apologize, you'll just think of another sentence as you are very very good at posting. Your last sentence is very defensive/silly IMO. Nice deflection. I tried to solve this by putting you on ignore, but it doesn't let us ignore mods. Or if it does I can't figure out how. In answer to your question, "You also understand that you have no right to damage other people and call it freedom of speech, right?" I don't really understand the question. You are referring to the spreaders of "misinformation" on FB I guess. My contention is who decides if it is "misinformation?" So I say let people post what they want and let reasonable minds decide if it's true or not. Freedom means everything to me.

Southsider, true or false. The government has asked Facebook to flag some people? I repeat the GOVERNMENT not a private organization. The defense rests. Your last sentence is offensive by the way. Stay on topic? This has much more to do with a private organization setting its own policies when Big Brother is knocking on their door.

Ten years ago we'd all trust the government and we'd all be vaxxed. I feel your pain. I do. I want us all to be vaxxed via a safe vaccine that will do its job, not cause problems down the line. Today, only half of us are vaxxed because of many reasons, mainly distrust of those in charge. Think about how divided we will be 10 years from now if this continues. Sorry you are going through this, Badger. I can tell you are very frustrated/upset. We did our part you and me. We are vaxxed. Let's hope a charismatic leader, in my mind a John Kennedy or Reagan, can emerge that we can all get behind in the future before we are doomed. We are obviously on a path that will lead to secession at best; civil war at worst. In the meantime, let's hope the unvaxxed realize it's not too late. Get vaxxed and hopefully in a month if they can avoid Delta strain they'll be protected. Surely the unvaxxed are a little bit scared about hospitalizations via the Delta strain.

OK there are 71 cases in Olympic Village. 71. ... Remember the days when one NBA positive, I think it was Gobert, stopped the 2019-20 NCAA season in its tracks and basically ended the NCAA season in late March? The Olympics have not yet been canceled, folks. Japan is in a state of emergency to late August and we still are having the Games as of today? Politics, politics, politics. If this was pre election in the USA, these games woulda never stood a chance of occurring. Again ... that's one of the reasons people are balking at getting vaxxed. Politics. Hatred of politicians and the fact they'll use anything to get elected has caused so much distrust that 1/2 of America thinks the vaccine is dangerous. Wow, what a world. Greg prediction: Olympics will be called off by Thursday. There will be too many positives in the Village to go forward. Bless the competitors and coaches and officials. they don't deserve to catch Covid. Bless the athletes. Bring 'em home. These Games sadly should NOT be held. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9806095/Olympic-chiefs-refuse-rule-CANCELLING-Tokyo-Games-Covid.html

Your anger is puzzling especially toward me. For instance I personally wish everybody would be fully vaxxed as I am. But yes, I want America to be free and that means government can't tell social media sites to remove certain posts. Why?? Because these dissenting people have a right to their opinions. As much as you and I think it's insane, some people believe there are tracking devises in the vaccines. Other people believe the vaccines will cause big-time problems down the line. Guess what? It's 'possible' they are right. Politicians have caused this by saying and doing so many outrageous things the past few years. I'd be forcing the closure of this thread or I'd be suspended/banned if I got specific here. While I prefer everybody do each other a favor and get vaxxed, they aren't buying it. Politicians should take some of the blame themselves and apologize and convince these people they are not pulling a fast one on them and maybe these people will listen. Just think ... 50 percent of America distrusts politicians so much they won't take a vaccine that according to many reputable people say will prevent you from dying or getting a severe case of covid. That's a lot of distrust with the politicians to take this risk of health.

I'd rather serve and go out ablazing than sit back and wait for the effects of the attacking of our water and grid and internet, etc. You are right though. I'd have to get in shape and all that. Greg would need Boot Camp deluxe to be ready to help out.

Huh? The government has told (OK requested) FB to get rid of the misinformation posts. That's free speech being attacked. Some of you don'y seem to realize the danger of big government. I mean some politicians in the USA and some organizations in the USA are actually backing communism. This is unheard of. Remember when Oz got suspended by the Marlins for praising Castro? That wouldn't happen in 2021. He'd be fine. This is an insane time in our world IMO. Freedom forever.

Condescending laugh? It would appear that way. Sad if so.

With all the Sox injuries, they don't need to be trading Sheets or Vaughn or Burger. They'll play. That said, some team like the Tigers or Royals would love to snare those guys I bet. Royals have a ton of arms, none of them really good. A rebuilding team would be smart to try to steal Vaughn or Sheets from the Sox. Even Mercedes. Guys who may be blocked for sure. I bet the Cubs or Brewers would love to swipe them as well.

I have no idea. Did the people accept these vaccines in good faith right away? Was there any concern at all? Were those vaxxes deemed safe right away? I mean have you seen the clips of Kamala and Joe being asked about the vax when Trump was in office? Both said it'd be hard to take it. I just saw those clips again yesterday. 50 percent of America is rebelling and nobody should blame them. This thing has been very political like everything else. I can't blame people for not trusting the government and hence the vax. I just can't. Yes I wish they'd all get vaxxed, but it's still their choice and their choice to speak out against vaxxes. p.s. I had to laugh when Joe said "my friends in the Republican party ... have you no shame?" Cmon it works both ways. Politicians on one side are 100 percent against politicians on the other side and people aren't dumb. They won't play along. They are worried about the vaccine. Some people like greg put aside political differences and still assume the best about those who developed the vaxxes and recommend i get vaxxed. So I get vaxxed. Surprised some of you aren't buying the "freedom" issue in this. Folks if we lose our rights we are doomed if we are not already doomed. Freedom baby.

Will be nice if Robert is back by September.

I realize the team could go in the tank in the postseason but I'd almost rather keep the young guys like Sheets and Burger. I mean Eloys's coming soon. That's a huge addition to the lineup. It'd really be buzzkill at this point to trade one of the young guys who can sting the ball. And yes I realize a veteran bat probably would help the team in the postseason. This is kind of fun, though, watching some of the young hitters.

Great shot of Tony hugging Sheets on the final replay of the night. Sheets is the man of the hour.

Holy bleep. That was one of the best at bats in recent Sox history. BAM. A no doubter HR. Congrats to Sox n Sheets.

I think you are over-reacting to my response to his post about not caring about whether or not it came from a lab. I think it's important to know cause this all might have been intentional by our enemies. Yes China is our enemy for many reasons but most because of their brutal treatment of their own. In answer to your question. Yes I would hope I would have the guts to enlist rather than wait for what I feel would happen."

My contention is a.) let's see what the 12 people are posting. I don't think any of their statements should be taken off FB or Twitter because all opinions about this unknown vaccine could wind up being true. We.Don't.Know.For.Sure. Now if some wacko is saying, "I am 100 percent sure there are devices in the vaccine meant to track your movements the rest of your life," or "I 100 percent will tell you the vaccine will shut down your organs within two years," I guess I might go for those sentences to be banned. I said "might." I do think most Americans don;'t need that, however, they can read it and determine for themselves that person is a wacko. A post that says "my concern is vaccines will shut down my organs within a year or two," or "my concern is the vaccine has a honing device in it that will let Big Brother control my movements," I 100 percent am in favor of allowing this type of speech. Without freedom, we are nothing. I feel anybody trying to take away our freedom of speech is wrong, wrong wrong. That is my opinion. I am not trying to convince anybody to join me on this.

Holy cow. You are not worried about our enemies? You are not worried about possible germ warfare down the line? If so, fine. I am worried about such.

Wrong (with all due respect). This is a free country. Let's see what those 12 people are saying. My guess is it's nothing worth banning and violating the precepts of free speech. This vaccine stuff is very complicate and NOBODY KNOWS what some of the repercussions of getting vaccinated might be down the road. This is unacceptable if the government is trying to censor people through big business. That's a police state, a communist state and communism is horrific no matter what some people say.

Great memories. Mine from 115th st. Little League in Mt. Greenwood. Played for the Bears. Have so many memories. I will say back in the day little kids played baseball every day and coaches could put some great 10 to 12 year old Little League teams on the field. For instance, our team rarely made errors. I mean we little guys caught everything hit to us. The memory I'd like to share is way back in the day our coaches, two old guys named Mr. Keough and Charlie Keough, got us kids together at a practice before the first game and said, "Look. We have a rule. When you are 12, your third year with the team, you play the whole game, every game. But ages 10 and 11 we play the best players. You might play a lot; you might play a little. Just remember at 12 if you are still here you play the whole game.'' He said, our other option is he could play everybody the same amount if that's what we want. If we do that, Mr. Keough told us, we will lose almost all our games. If we do it his way he said, "We will probably win the title or come close. What do you want to do?" Each kid agreed we wanted to play the best kids and win, which we did. Not the whole thing but made the world series 1 of my 3 years and playoff championship series one of my three years. The other year we were good but didn't advance. My point? To heck with this new generation of playing all kids the same amount. Let the best kids play, try to have as many practices as you can find fields for, and make sure the best kids are playing. I'd never trade the memories of winning baseball. One team in our league played everybody the same amount and they didn't win a game. Oh and when I was 10, my role was play 3B when the 3B/pitcher we had pitched. I even got to play one of the World Series games cause he pitched. Other times I sat the bench awaiting my turn at 11 and 12 when I started and played the whole game. Fun memories.

A betting person would not like the odds of the Olympics going off without a lot of problems re. Covid. a.) That part of the world has a lot of COVID cases. b.) The Olympic Village will be full of people from all over in close proximity to each other. Maybe the fact there will be no fans will negate all the signs of a COVID-ridden Olympics. https://sports.yahoo.com/first-positive-covid-tests-athletes-035539672.html

If Burger makes it, whichever scout pushed for him deserves a big raise. I thought he'd be a huge bust. Hoping he can stay hitterish. That HR tonight was crushed and he's hitting .400 (knock on wood).

Great win. Back to the winning formula. HRs and pitching. Utter domination I mean. Love to see Burger and Collins connect and Sheets, Abreu and Tim A. Return of south side hit men tonight.