Karmelo Anthony in my humble thoughts....was drugged-up enough to think he could out-run anyone, and in failing....went to the knife as a 'solution'.
His parents knowing this? I doubt it.
His lawyer knowing? Probably, but it doesn't help the case.
Thirty-five years of prison? I doubt that he survives more than five years.
I've devoted some time this past year...subjects you should avoid discussing in the holiday period with family affairs. I pondered over topics that should be avoided in a conversation....because they get people riled-up. It got up to around forty items, and I finally asked Grok/AI for help. So the list is up to about 100 things that I probably won't talk to you....unless you hint you might be 'normal':
Politics – Political affiliations and ideologies. Religion – Beliefs, doctrines, or critiques of faiths. Abortion – Views on pro-choice vs. pro-life. Gun control – Firearm laws and rights. Climate change – Debates on causes or solutions. Vaccinations – Efficacy, mandates, or skepticism. Capital punishment – Death penalty morality or application. Immigration policies – Borders, deportation, or asylum. Taxation – Tax rates or fairness of systems. Healthcare systems – Single-payer vs. private healthcare. Euthanasia – Right to die or assisted suicide. Same-sex marriage – Legal or moral stances. Gender identity – Transgender rights or definitions. Racial issues – Systemic racism or affirmative action. Police reform – Defunding or supporting law enforcement. Free speech – Limits or extent of expression rights. Censorship – Social media or government regulation. Conspiracy theories – UFOs, 9/11, or other events (note: this covers about 18,000 separate stories). Evolution vs. creationism – Origins of life (but does not concern drop-off theories where aliens just planted life). Wealth inequality – Redistribution or capitalism critiques. Foreign policy – Interventions or isolationism. Military spending – Budgets or global presence. Education reform – School choice or curriculum debates. Animal rights – Veganism or animal testing. Genetic engineering – GMOs or human modification. Drug legalization – Marijuana or harder substances. Pornography – Morality or regulation (but if discussed as art, it's ok). Sex education – Curriculum content or age appropriateness. Parenting styles – Discipline or child-rearing methods. Divorce – Personal opinions on marriage dissolution. Polygamy – Cultural or legal acceptance. Feminism – Definitions or critiques of movements. Patriarchy – Existence or impact debates. Cultural appropriation – Fashion, music, or traditions. Reparations – Historical injustices or compensation. Nationalism – Patriotism vs. globalism. Monarchy – Relevance or critiques of royal systems. Socialism vs. capitalism – Economic system preferences. Privacy rights – Surveillance or data collection. Artificial intelligence – Ethics or job displacement. Cryptocurrency – Legitimacy or regulation. Labor unions – Benefits or drawbacks. Welfare programs – Scope or dependency concerns. Minimum wage – Increases or economic impact. Corporate greed – CEO pay or business practices. Globalization – Trade or cultural impacts. Historical revisionism – Rewriting or interpreting history. Colonialism – Legacy or modern implications. War crimes – Accountability or specific conflicts. Terrorism – Causes or responses. Death penalty – Justice or ethical concerns. Surrogacy – Ethics or commercialization. Adoption – Open vs. closed or interracial issues. Mental health stigma – Treatment or societal views. Addiction – Personal responsibility vs. disease model. Obesity – Health or body positivity debates. Diet fads – Keto, vegan, or other trends. Cosmetic surgery – Vanity or empowerment. Ageism – Discrimination or generational conflicts. Retirement age – Policies or fairness. Inheritance – Wealth transfer or taxes. Gambling – Legalization or addiction concerns. Prostitution – Legal or moral perspectives. Poverty – Causes or solutions. Homelessness – Policies or personal responsibility. Education costs – Student loans or free college. Standardized testing – Fairness or efficacy. Homeschooling – Benefits or drawbacks. Charity – Effectiveness or motivations. Organ donation – Ethics or mandates. Cloning – Human or animal ethics. Space exploration – Funding or priorities. Nuclear energy – Safety or necessity. Fossil fuels – Use or environmental impact. Renewable energy – Practicality or costs. Overpopulation – Control measures or concerns. Urban vs. rural living – Lifestyle critiques. Public transportation – Funding or efficiency. Monuments – Removal or preservation debates. Statues – Historical figures or symbolism. Cancel culture – Accountability or overreach. Social media – Impact on society or mental health. Influencers – Authenticity or cultural impact. Celebrity culture – Worship or criticism. Sports salaries – Fairness or market dynamics. Esports – Legitimacy as a sport. Tipping culture – Fairness or expectations. Work-from-home – Productivity or fairness. Four-day workweek – Feasibility or impact. Automation – Job loss or progress. Universal basic income – Viability or effects. Intellectual property – Piracy or creator rights. Advertising – Ethics or manipulation. Fashion industry – Sustainability or labor practices. Beauty standards – Media or societal pressure. Reality TV – Cultural value or harm. Video games – Violence or addiction concerns. Astrology – Belief or skepticism. Superstitions – Cultural or personal beliefs. Personal finances - Too much debt or stupid spending.
Note: I'm also working on a list to go-to-subjects (things you can readily discuss without problems): Space-Ghost cartoons, zombie movies, discussions over gin, quality of roller-coaster-thrills, county fairs (in-general), hatred of NCAA football decisions/schedules, Hee-Haw humor, any Steinbeck novel, slutty nature of women who wear tube-tops, why the 'L' and 'G' crowd should leave LGTBQ, incompetence of Governor Newsom of California, pro-wrestling, the decline of CNN, stupid people, the Matrix movies, hauling hay in July, Old Testament verses, Civil War battles, crazy relative stories, screwed-up Star Trek stories, and stock investment strategies.
I was yesterday at a German theater....presenting Disclosure Day....in English. Six comments:
1. Sound quality (1-to-10)....maybe a '7'. Don't know if I should blame the production people or the theater management.
2. EMPATHY is the key pitch of the whole movie.
3. One key and serious discussion about 60-percent into the movie about the 'threat' to religion and belief in God. Interesting discussion.
4. Worth watching? Yeah....but it's mostly motivating you to think a lot about things as the movie concludes.
5. Oddly, you only see the alien toward the last 10 minutes of the movie.
6. In the middle of the week....2 PM....it was mostly deserted in the theater....Germans don't usually show up for movie at this time.
This year....I've watched highlights of all 65 games....watching four entire games (streaming).
This is not a normal year, or a normal team.....it's some fantasy group of characters like a DC-Marvel 'team'.
Presently at 41-24? At the current pace, yeah....they will easily pass 100 wins (probably around game 140). Yeah, it's possible they might even pass the 120 win threshold. If you were wondering....the record was the 1906 Cubs....116 wins in a season.
So....what are the odd five factors?
First, if you ask about a 'ace'.....they have only one. They have six starters....who can hold earned-runs to a minimum. Sale at the end of season? Likely to be near 25 wins.
Behind Sale? Elder, Holmes, Strider, and Perez. The four are likely to have 15-plus wins each.
If you knocked out any of these five early? They've got five guys ready to go and save the game.
Second, Olsen will have a 100-RBI season, but they've got five additional players who are likely to produce 80-plus RBIs.
Third, Jurickson Profar was worthless for 2025....disqualified for drugs for 2026, and questionable for 2027. Hasn't affected the team whatsoever.
Fourth....there's probably ten players who've been injured for 2026 so far....yet the team has not suffered.
Fifth and final....there's probably 10 players on the bench who could step up...start....and deliver.
Yeah, they might be better than even the 1927 Yankees (I'll say it).
1. Bears Leaving Chicago?
I'll just say it....it was about $$$$ in the end. Chicago and the state of Illinois went through a process where they could not play in a capitalistic 'game'.
But I'll also say this....there's at least twenty sports 'teams' (baseball, NBA, NFL)....that will review how this was done, and over the next decade....they probably will exit from states like Washington, California, Minnesota, and Illinois.
I believe it's possible that both the White Sox and Bulls....might entertain leaving Illinois as well.
2. I see a long 2027 baseball strike coming....consuming most all of the season.
3. It'll reach a point in the 2030s....where California colleges are restructured, and mostly set at the 9th-grade level upon entry, and 12th-grade level upon graduation....with no major companies in the US hiring their college graduates. No one from California will seem to grasp this, and know what to do with 1-million college dimwits.
4. By the end of 2027....several mental health clinics in the US (I Believe)....will offer a one-month rehab.....where they transit you from TDS.....to accepting Trump. Cost? $8,000.
By 'bubble-people'....I mean the people who only read WaPo/NY Times, or watch CNN/MSNBC.
At some point....around July/August....a subpoena will be handed several folks (to include former President Obama)....to appear before a Florida grand jury within two weeks. A couple of folks will appear to exit the US within 24 hours (particularly former President Obama). He flees into London, and is given some type of protected status.
The grand jury project continues.
CNN and CBS....unhooked from former ownership/management....lay out tons of criminal behavior problems, and coup-like actions.
The bubble-people start to collapse....realizing they lived in a faked-up-world, and were deceived for almost 20 years.
President Trump orders massive 'controls' for the November election....voter ID is mandated.
In the UK....questions now arise over how long Starmer knew the whole story and who else is involved. Quietly, someone notices about three weeks into this mess....that both Hillary and Bill Clinton are residing in some estate.....hidden from public view.
By the end of 2026....half of the bubble-people are seeking mental health care...not able to handle reality.
I sat this AM...watching about 15 minutes of Fox News. It was mostly over this Maine situation with Platner.....the Democratic candidate.
Graham Cunningham Platner....for those not following the state contest....is an American oyster farmer and former Marine Corps member....who is a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Maine, to replace Republican senator Susan Collins.
It apparently got noticed that he has a Nazi tatto on his chest, and some former girlfriends have come out to say he's a bit weird.
So Fox folks went to Maine voters, and asked one guy to explain things. His comment: "If we want folks that are representing us from the working class, they're not necessarily going to have a groomed and perfect political record."
Being from Alabama....I can understand this belief. You want a guy who might binge-drink once in a while....who is on his 3rd marriage....did six months of duty in the National Guard before being discharged for rage-issues....is a on-and-off member of the Klan....has six non-felony charges in Fort Lauderdale for bad-boy behavior.....fakes some Baptist religion commitment but has been baptized eight different times by eight different churches, and claims to have Bigfoot evidence.
The problem....if you think about it....working-class people have a unlimited amount of 'FUN'....without worrying about being a candidate for something. Then one day, you cross the line....coming off a binge-drinking episode....realizing you announced you are running for mayor or senator.
