Backfired

Ugh - this country. The U.S. that is. 

I get that everyone isn't from here, but even I have to believe that anything Taylor Swift related is global news. Whatever you think of her as a musician, she's a cunning (no 't') business woman.  ...and she knows how to work social media. 

Her bf, Travis Kelce does too. I believe he and his brother have the #1 podcast with New Heights. I know Travis and Jason are from my town, but they are fucking hilarious. It's fun to watch that shit. 

But OMFG - the GOP. 

Besides the paranoia of the rigged NFL shit, but that the republican snowflakes (yes, they are actually the ones who are über sensitive, not the liberal folks) are allegedly planning some kind of counter-attack due to Kelce and Swift. Something that hasn't even happened.

This. Is. Brilliant. 

Seriously. On so many levels. 

In a land of 342 million people (161-168 million registered voters), the GOP is so seemingly incredibly fragile that two people - 2 !!!!!! - can take down a political party that has been in place for over 200 years. 

Should that be the case - and it might be - then the GOP should be scared as fuck. 

Me?  I'm hopeful as fuck. 

Yes. Me !!!   I just typed that. 

Backfired. My man, your plan backfired in your face. 

Swift has the financial means to purchase every single ad slot for the Super Bowl with just the interest on what she makes annually. Can you imagine if each and every ad was her singing about Pappy Joe while riding the Bud Light Clydesdales while holding boxes of Plan B?  

You think men of this country were melting down over seeing 42 seconds (!!) of her during a 3+ hour play-off, just think of chaos that would happen? 

Swift has personally been responsible for making the NFL / Kansas City Chiefs and additional $331 million during this last regular season. That's a lot of money to me and you. It is a drop in the bucket to the $16.8 BILLION the NFL rakes in annually - but it's more than a blip, considering it was an untapped female market. 

Let's be honest - no one is fucking with the half-time show, and I don't even know who is performing. If Kelce does anything during the game not football related it will be to propose to Swift. That alone will send the GOP screaming, though I'm not sure why. I thought they were for traditional marriage. 

Who doesn't appreciate a good conspiracy theory this guy is toting around?

But I love how this X'er in the image attempts to debase Kelce for being vaccinated.........like three years later. And yes, Kelce is a spokesperson for Covid vaccinations. And you know this dipshit twatter has been vaccinated too. Why is there such pride in promoting others to die due to non-vaccination?  Maybe his biggest concern is that Kelce won't die due to it. 

Still, there is chatter about a counter-offensive should any of the predicted happens. Except, they're not going to develop a plan and not launch it - even if Swift stays in Japan and doesn't attend. The GOP is basically the premature ejaculators for the political party system. 

I mean, they can't abort their own baby............can they? Maybe they will...............if it's not viable. 

Song by: Debbie Harry

Down for the Count

Once again, the NFL (read: Roger Goodell) got it wrong. 

I went to the gym yesterday, which every TV (well, all 4) are always on an ESPN, most likely not the Ocho. 

I barely follow football for the teams in my home state or home town. Cincinnati is pretty much Kentucky so I don't really count them.  n

Since I get to the gym well before the sun rises, I rarely see any news before arriving, so I missed the Buffalo - Cincinnati game news where a young player up and had a cardiac arrest during the game. Tragic on any level, right? 

I don't think it's know if an actual play in which he made a tackle spurred the MI or if he had an (un)knowng underlying heart condition. And for this next part: it doesn't really matter. 

Medical teams did CPR on Damar Hamlin for nine minutes! That is not a short amount of time. From what I could tell, no commercials were taken so hundreds of thousands (millions?) of people watch this unfold in real time - including the powers that be in the NFL. 

I get the NFL is a business. A big one. Billions of dollars riding on just about any and every thing. This is why Goodell & Co have turned a blind eye to players (and owners) domestic violence, rape, murder, attempted murder, sex trafficking, dog fighting / killing and deadly brain injuries.

Players play a game that brings in tons of revenue. Any disruption causes the league and owners money - and lord fucking knows - you cannot have that. 

Ironically, the turned a different kind of blind eye to Black Lives Matter. They really didn't think (read:care) it's an issue.  And let's face it, a majority of players are black or mixed race and only a handful followed the Colin Kaepernick to take a knee for a silent protest. Clearly, their paychecks were more important than the lives of their own gender and race. 

There is a reason when you Gooooooogle Kaepernick, the first thing that comes up is "American civil rights activist".  Not former football player. 

But here's where the NFL failed: again. 

They had every fucking intention of finishing the game at hand. Advertising slots were sold, money had already (I'm guessing) exchanged hands. Dead air.  ....and worse, One Day at a Time reruns to fill the air time. While I'm sure Bonnie Franklin's estate needs the $$$$, really?  Finish the game? 

Yes, an hour after the player collapsed, the NFL postponed the game. Don't thank Goodell for that.  Players and Coaches not only refused to go back on the field, they contacted their unions, who supported their action. Goodell's hand was forced. He had no choice. 

Men are brutalizing other men on the field - and in this case (maybe) almost to death. For sport. For cash. It's a modern day Glad-He-Ate-Her.......minus the lions and Russell Crowe in a harness and breast plate. 

Goodell is great for business and the owners. Not so great for the folks on the field. Unless you're a rapist, sex traffiker, murder, attempted murder, dog fight owner, domestic abuser who gets away with your actions, where any other profession would have fired your fucking ass for those things. 

But for the non-felons, the NFL doesn't really give a fuck about you. Not all of you are a Rob Gronkowski getting national endorsements that eclipse your actual salary. I've seen the numbers, and after taxes and your agent fees - you're not making much of anything for the short time you're in the sport. Most of you are in debt after your signing bonus. Mostly because  you're really really bad with money. 

I hear people for Goodell to go, but why would he?  Players aren't pushing for anything. They're protected even from the law. Owners?  Hand over fist in $$$$.   But their employment practices are abhorrent. 

Maybe the union will step in for better conditions for the players and coaches. But it's the almighty dollar we are talking about here.  Much like Mr. Hamlin, I won't be holding my breath. 

Song by: OK Go

Rumour Has It

I doubt any of you follow Cleveland sports. Hell, I live here and I barely do. 

Cleveland Browns, the football team for those who don't know, have rarely kept a quarterback for a full season. Each one a trainwreck in their own way. 

Our newest QB is, without a doubt, the biggest of our fuck-ups........and he hasn't even played a game yet - and quite honestly, might never. 

With full prior knowledge, the owners and coach signed some dick name Deshaun Watson. At the time of his draft, he had 22 (!!!!!) sexual harassment and / or rape charges filed against him.  He's 26 - so if he started raping women at birth, that's slightly less than one per year. 

Since he got drafted, at least two more women have come forward. 

Now the owners of the team are married. I get that Jimmy Haslam is probably the Robert Kraft of the AFC, so he probably thinks some poor woman who works at Massage Envy deserves what she gets.  But Dee, his wife, clearly picked the almighty dollar over 24 women. 

Oh - and they drafted him knowing there would be suspensions of games, where he'd get paid but not play. They took that "risk" figuring it would be a possible year of doing nothing and it was still worth a year of his - get this - $230 MILLION dollar contract. 

Now, why would Watson stop doing what he's doing?  He's not only gotten away with it, he's been rewarded for it. The NFL LOVES this behavior.  They are more than willing to talk about 'good conduct', but words and deeds are different.  That is why the NFL has hired and rehired murders, dog fighters, rapists, spousal abusers, alcoholics and drug users. 

You just can't kneel.  

But that brings me to Colin Kaepernick. 

The man was blackballed for kneeling during the National Anthem in support of BLM. That's the short version.  

With the prospect of Watson being out for 2022-23, the Browns need a starting quarterback. I guess, 2nd, 3rd and 4th string players are there for their looks and to give locker room blowjobs? 

Rumour has it that Kaepernick is being considered for the interim position. 

Me? Personally?  I LOVE it. 

I think the town will revolt over such a might-be selection. 

Fans will abide having a serial rapist on a team, but would riot at the thought of a black man standing up for the black population by peacefully kneeling.  Because, THAT is disrespect. 

I own zero Browns gear. Never have owned a thing. If Kaepernick came, I'd be the first in line to plunk down $243 for a jersey*.

*I just assume that's what team gear would cost. 

Song by: Adele