Craig Morancie

"In the #FirstAmendment...(t)he Government's power to censor the press was abolished so that the press would remain forever free to censure the #Government." (Justice Hugo Black, New York Times Co. v. United States) #PentagonPapers #NotFakeNews #TrumpRussia #StupidWatergate

Trump demolished the East Wing saying that its replacement would be paid for by donors. Republicans are now asking taxpayers for $1 billion for the project.

The Ballroom was pitched as a project that would not cost taxpayer money. Now, Senate Judiciary Republicans are requesting $1 billion for security features related to it (how much of that $1 b on the ballroom, it doesn't say) grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/…

@AbbeyMastracco Walking a guy who is on pace for 210+ strikeouts probably isn't a good thing. Ever. #LGM #LFGM

Zach Neto, the first batter Clay Holmes faced, drew an 11 pitch walk. I don't know if this is a good omen for the day or a bad one!

@TheTNHoller @repreneau @GovBillLee @MarshaBlackburn @SenJohnson @CSexton25 @WilliamLamberth When a controversial subject comes up, I like to ask a simple question: Why is this okay? That would be the question to put towards Tennessee's GOP leadership: Why is what you want to do okay?

Wow — REPUBLICAN @repreneau points out this @GovBillLee special session to steal representation from MEMPHIS violates Tennessee Law… and “reflecting voters” in a 40% Dem state is NOT 9-0. (cc: @MarshaBlackburn @SenJohnson @CSexton25 @WilliamLamberth) electmichele.com/post/special-s…

@SubwayToShea True, but they've got to get the right angle in 15 secs. IMO, Alvy needs to trigger it. He's standing right next to the plate when the runner scores *and* the play is at 3rd in front of him. It's not all on him, but there's nothing else for him to watch at that moment.

@CraigJetMetFan They have help from the control room to challenge. They have all the angles on screen.

I missed the beginning of the game? Why didn’t Carlos Mendoza challenge that play? What was he thinking? #Mets #LGM

@sannyc24 @SubwayToShea That's not easy to see sitting in the dugout. You're about 60' from home plate and 150' from 3rd. The one option would've been Álvarez. When someone is coming home and there's a tag play at another base, he should keep an eye out. #LGM #LFGM

@SubwayToShea He blamed Harrison play by play guy, on missing that challenge on SNY! He is the manager, did he not see the tag at 3rd before the run crossed? It was right in front of him!🤯 Difference of 1 run!

🚨🇻🇪 Sec Rubio’s own political mentor, ex-Florida Congressman David Rivera, just got convicted for running a secret $50 million lobbying scheme for the Venezuelan government. Source: WaPo

@MattMan2003 @CespedesBBQ @baseball_ref @Stathead For the heck of it, just checked his game logs. All 8 triples came between July 1 and September 4. 8 triples in 2 months. None the rest of the season.

@CespedesBBQ @baseball_ref @Stathead How about 1957 Wes Covington, 8 triples and only 4 doubles is hard to fathom.

will Munetaka Murakami finish the season with zero doubles? probably not but his HR-to-2B ratio could certainly end up in relatively historic territory via @Stathead, here's a fun list... players in MLB history with at least 5x as many HR as doubles in a season (min. 10 HR)

Rabbit. Rabbit. White rabbit. May your May be 🍀 lucky, just, equitable, and healthy. Be safe out there.

@ProfOrganizer I could actually see you as either, but the guard was my first choice.

@CraigJetMetFan You’re imagining me as that guard, aren’t you?

"You did the best you could" –– Clyde on what he would say to the Hawks

@GameHea58461068 @NBA_NewYork @ProfOrganizer

@NBA_NewYork "Defense riveting!"

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that the Justice Department's decision to investigate James Comey for his "86 47" Instagram post does not mean that everyone who posts or displays those numbers will be prosecuted. abcnews.link/vrN8jBl

Trump’s FCC chair, Brendan Carr, says he plans to punish and potentially revoke broadcast licenses for TV networks critical of the Trump administration: “I’d be surprised if we don’t go down the path of license revocation for some. It will be up to them and their conduct.” This is fascism. This is what they do in authoritarian countries. This is cancel culture on steroids. Where’s the outrage?

This is from an IBM presentation In 1979

Today’s Supreme Court decision effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities - so long as they do it under the guise of “partisanship” rather than explicit “racial bias.” And it serves as just one more example of how a majority of the current Court seems intent on abandoning its vital role in ensuring equal participation in our democracy and protecting the rights of minority groups against majority overreach. The good news is that such setbacks can be overcome. But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.

NEW: In House testimony just now, Trump Admin says war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far… and more taxpayer money will soon be requested

THR: “It seems Trump is OK with his 60 Minutes interview getting edited, just not anyone else’s.” hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/don…

@MacFarlaneNews The phrase needs to be "this isn't who we should be." This is most definitely who we are.

NEW: James Comey says, “I’m still not afraid…” and “This isn’t who we are as a country” Tonight’s “Scott MacFarlane Reports” is LIVE with my latest reporting youtu.be/N21CFSCkZkc?si…

“Aspiring despots thrive on martyrdom and violence. Every attack is taken as evidence of the supposed degeneracy and lawlessness of ‘the other side.’” RDI’s CEO @UrielEpshtein writes on the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and why political violence hands demagogues their case against democracy: thenextmove.org/p/the-correspo…

@Fuhgedabouhdit @therealbink1 @SNY_Mets @NYNJHarper Agreed. I liked all those guys, but they were also part of last year's +21 in June to out of the playoffs. If they'd had more than 2 playoff appearances, maybe you run it back and say stuff happens. The overall body of work meant stuff had to change. #LGM    #LFGM

@therealbink1 @SNY_Mets @NYNJHarper I agree he replaced Nimmo with garbage, however the core of Alonso, Nimmo, and McNeil played 7 years together and only made the playoffs TWICE‼️ 2022 — Lost in the NL Wild Card Series 2024 — Reached the NLCS They missed the playoffs in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2025

How do you judge the Marcus Semien - Brandon Nimmo trade so far?