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I haven't been following MLB since the Expos left Montreal and just read the A's are moving out of Oakland. Wow.

And also read the open letter to the Oakland fans independently wealthy owner John Fisher posted on X.

Criiiinggggyyyyy, especially the line where he hopes the fans join the team on this journey.

Barf.

Just now, HardCoreBlue said:

I haven't been following MLB since the Expos left Montreal and just read the A's are moving out of Oakland. Wow.

And also read the open letter to the Oakland fans independently wealthy owner John Fisher posted on X.

Criiiinggggyyyyy, especially the line where he hopes the fans join the team on this journey.

Barf.

As long as there are cities/districts/states that will hand out corporate welfare to billionaires, teams will move to maximize the owner's wealth. 

Just now, JCon said:

As long as there are cities/districts/states that will hand out corporate welfare to billionaires, teams will move to maximize the owner's wealth. 

No no no no no.

Trickle down economics my friend (patting you on your lower to middle class head).

eBay removes UK seller fees to counter new wave of marketplace startups https://tcrn.ch/4gIC13T

Oh how I desperately wish I would read more of this happening to recalibrate our current environment.

Excerpt taken from the Canadian Press on a story about Tina Peters, a former County Clerk, in a Judge passing sentence: 

“I am convinced you would do it all over again if you could. You’re as defiant as any defendant this court has ever seen,” Barrett told her in handing down the sentence. “You are no hero. You abused your position and you’re a charlatan.”

Those words are simple yet perfectly said.

Unknown First World War soldier identified as Manitoban who died in Battle of Passchendaele

4 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Unknown First World War soldier identified as Manitoban who died in Battle of Passchendaele

Cool. There is still a Hayfield road in that area.

Tropicana field's roof was shredded by the Hurricane Milton last night, wouldn't surprise me if the structure might have some problems.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/td-bank-hit-with-record-us-3-billion-fine-over-drug-cartel-money-laundering-1.7069758

25 years after George Mallory's remains were found on Everest Andrew Irvine's have been located

https://deadline.com/2024/10/andrew-irvine-remains-nat-geo-jimmy-chin-mount-everest-1236113420/

22 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/td-bank-hit-with-record-us-3-billion-fine-over-drug-cartel-money-laundering-1.7069758

Some hard jail time would be nice as well to ensure the perpetrators feel not all that good.

On 2024-10-20 at 3:31 PM, iHeart said:

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/last-kmart-store-closes-down/

Edited October 21, 20241 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

On 2024-10-10 at 1:39 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/td-bank-hit-with-record-us-3-billion-fine-over-drug-cartel-money-laundering-1.7069758

I read somewhere that the bank made 7 Billion via laundering. So break the law, no one goes to jail, walk away with 4 Billion.

boy Mattel really screwed up here

https://deadline.com/2024/11/mattel-wicked-movie-dolls-porn-site-error-1236172179/

normally I don't share theme park news here but if I had found an article with Aerosmith first then it would have been in the music thread, I can see why people are throwing snits about this because Muppet Vision was the last thing made with Jim's involvement (this is why I wish the Parks would have some kind of museum for old props and ride films), now don't get me wrong I love Aerosmith but having an Electric Mayhem retheme sure why not this had been rumored for about a year ever since Muppets Mayhem dropped on the streaming service

 

https://gizmodo.com/a-canadian-deer-is-mysteriously-wandering-around-in-a-bright-yellow-high-vis-safety-jacket-2000530942

Canadian news organizations sue ChatGPT creator.

whoa....

https://www.tmz.com/2024/12/06/diddy-accuser-revealed-anna-kane-ex-wife-nhl-star-evander-kane/

Didn’t know where to put this so putting it here.

Protect **** Van Dyke at all costs.

The man is a legend and continues to give so much to this world at 99 years young.

3 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Didn’t know where to put this so putting it here.

Protect **** Van Dyke at all costs.

The man is a legend and continues to give so much to this world at 99 years young.

Seriously you can't even write **** without getting censured, the guys name is ****.

5 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Didn’t know where to put this so putting it here.

Protect **** Van Dyke at all costs.

The man is a legend and continues to give so much to this world at 99 years young.

Close call https://www.castanet.net/news/Entertainment/522695/D¡ck-Van-Dyke-rescued-by-neighbours-after-crawling-to-escape-wildfire

Edited December 14, 20241 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

https://www.ign.com/articles/charlotte-hornets-nba-team-gives-kid-a-ps5-for-halftime-skit-then-takes-it-back-off-camera

How tacky is it for a 3 billion dollar club for pretending to give a kid a PS5 and then taking it back.  Why would anyone in the organization think that would be a good idea?

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/23/business/nissan-honda-merge-automakers-intl-hnk/index.html