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Frankly I think it's appalling that the government has basically taken a look the other way approach. It's sad that these kids have s***ty lives, but it's not our responsibility to take them in and care for them. We have enough of our own problems to deal with that aren't even being addressed. Why add to the list?

I'd love to start looking for another gig somewhere. I know i'm underpaid, but I enjoy the people I work with and the level of stress/anxiety this job has. So it's a tough call. Plus I just feel so weird applying places and then interviewing while i'm working here. It's not a typical job where you can take a day and no one cares why. Not that they care if I take a day, but I dunno, it's 5 attorneys and staff and you usually have to have people cover some work so you feel obligated to explain why you're taking a day.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 03:26 PM) Would Butler be the scrap heap or Augustin? Butler would have to be traded to make it work.

In other news, Duncan opts in. I think Diaw is the only guy not signed next year. So, totally doable to bring him back and they're easily the favorites again.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 02:18 PM) David Schuster 50 mins · Chicago, IL · The rumor mill continues.........According to Chad Ford of ESPN.com, the Bulls are offering Taj Gibson, Tony Snell and both of their first round draft picks this year in exchange for Kevin Love. Rose-scrap heap-Anthony-Love-Noah. Still have to wonder if the bench would be good enough.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 10:46 AM) He is clearly say that he believes the odds are really high that Melo is just using the Bulls. Matt Spiegel ‏@MattSpiegel670 5m Carmelo and Bulls talk next with Mitch Laurence of the NY Daily News next, on @670TheScore For what though? Stephen A. Smith this morning said Melo's priority is money, but the Knicks and Phil Jackson have made Melo believe that they're not going to offer him max money. More like 100 million (a little more than the 96 max he can get with another team), not the 120+ million max deal. If true, money won't be a big factor in his decision.

US had a bunch of bad turnovers in that game. Were really lucky not to have lost it earlier.

http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/melo-plan-...carmelo-anthony

Jerry Meyer Dir. of Basketball Scouting 247Sports ILL 6/20/14 2:43PM Last prediction: KY on 4/26/14 2:25AM Edit: oops, sorry. That's a prediction for Doral Moore.

Jesus. Friedell is becoming Jay Mariotti 2.0 http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bulls/post...-in-bulls-pitch When was his last positive article? Everything is so f'n negative. Not even "real" or "this is the truth," just straight up "i'm gonna s*** on this story because i'm a Debbie Downer."

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 19, 2014 -> 02:26 PM) @kfishbain: Per @BradBiggs, the Bears have informed TE Fendi Onobun he will be released. He had two drops today and another yesterday. Goodbye Fendi Brickhands Good timing:

So, the end of pre-draft workouts if you can get hurt doing one? Wonder how much money that cost him.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Jun 19, 2014 -> 12:37 PM) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Preston_Marshall Wikipedia entry for Marshall has an entire heading devoted to "Racism." Interesting tidbits:

When Simmons sticks to basketball, he's a great read: http://grantland.com/features/24-lingering...the-nba-finals/

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 19, 2014 -> 09:06 AM) Sshhh, don't ruin their dream of equating a predominantly Irish Catholic universities mascot wildly popular with midwestern Irish families of being entirely the same as one of the most racist owners of the 20th century naming his team the Redskins. I've missed the news on this. Other than this naming issue, what else is out there on Snyder?

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 19, 2014 -> 08:08 AM) Here's the problem: people take offense to f***ing everything nowadays. Does an American of Scandinavian descent have the right to take offense to the Vikings name and logo and ask that they change their name as well? What about a Mexican-American decrying the San Diego Aztecs? Or a Greek-American being upset about the Michigan State or SJSU Spartans? An Irishman over Notre Dame's Fighting Irish? A devout Catholic about the Saints? Etc...Where does it stop? Bingo, well said

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 07:54 PM) This isn't a matter of censorship, it's a matter of financial insulation. We have no interest as a society to help someone use a racial slur to make money One and the same, regardless of the purpose.

I was referring to this: "The USPTO has broad discretion to deny any trademark." They might, but at least in this area they've overstepped their bounds before.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 04:35 PM) Go back to Cleveland so we can see those fans all turn into hypocrites. I mean, I think that's everywhere. I hate the guy and enjoy watching him lose, but if he came to Chicago i'd be happy as a clam.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 03:38 PM) IF it were possible, ANY team that can get LeBron should move heaven and earth to do so. The problem is the guy has been murdered in the press and the court of public opinion for his going to Miami the way he did with Wade and Bosh. If he did it again to another franchise, he'd be called a quitter for deserting Miami, unless it was to go home. Realistically, I think the odds are about 90% Miami, 9% Cleveland, and 1% anywhere else. I think the odds are 99% Heat, 1% anywhere else. The only way he leaves is if Miami does absolutely nothing to improve the team.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 03:47 PM) Im not so sure what is controversial here. A trademark is not a right. The USPTO has broad discretion to deny any trademark. You can still use the term, you just cant sue people in Federal Court over their use using TM law. You still have other ways to sue them. Even if the USPTO was to eliminate the logo TM (if there is one) the redskins could still have a copyright on it. It's not that simple, and that's why the USPTO lost the first time they tried to do this.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 03:44 PM) Well, Seminole is a specific term referring to an enumerable group of people. That group of people deserves every right to determine what are and aren't appropriate uses of their name. Sioux, Pueblo, Hopi, etc. tribes don't get a say in whether or not it's OK to use the Seminole name, even if the costume/rituals of the mascot aren't obviously different. 'Redskin' is a generic term referring to all Native Americans. If even a substantial minority of them have a problem with the name then it's an issue that needs to be addressed. If you call someone a Midwestern Hick then as a Hoosier I can get offended. If you call someone a FIB I don't get offended because I'm not from Illinois. I really doubt they polled every Seminole and asked them how they felt about it. More likely they talked to the governing board of the tribe, and once they were bought off, that was that. What's FIB?

QUOTE (gatnom @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 03:39 PM) This is an interesting point, but I'm having a hard time believing you could walk up to a Native American, call him a redskin, and have him not be offended. But the point is NO one does this.

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 03:25 PM) I don't think it matters one bit how a term was "first used." Language is fluid, and what matters is how it's understood today. "f**" used to refer to a cigarette. This to me is a better argument for why censoring speech is dumb. Language changes. It doesn't mean the same thing over time. If stigma and connotation can be added over time, why can't it be lost too? Have you EVER heard of anyone refer to an american indian as a redskin? Nope, neither has anyone else still living. We all know it as a s***ty football team in Washington DC.