Catching Up With Links!

Sorry for the delay -- hoops, dinner with a friend, PQ (fourth, we bled points all night, most sad), and a surprisingly busy weekend.  Alas, alack.  Now, with some time...well, I hope to get bed, if not before 10, by 11, though, of course, falling asleep is another story.

Surprised the Tribe swept the Rangers; good to see, though -- easier to win now than later, of course.  Francona seemed to put the B lineup out there/platoon people, but played to win late.  Almonte has had good ABs.  Brantley has looked fine.  Diaz has a quick swing, good to see...just wonder if it is a little long.  Bullpen has looked solid.  Michael Martinez is playing as little as possible, which is a useful development.

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/survey-gop-staffers-reeling-health-care-setback?utm_content=buffer750a2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

I am not quite sure this means all that much, of course, but...well, as I say, no likes to get primaried, and I suspect several GOPers are in that territory right now, for better or worse.

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-04-05/the-real-political-scandal-actually-there-are-two

This article, to me, indicates one thing that not a lot of people are talking about, mainly because it is hard to prove -- the Susan Rice did what she did KNOWING she was protected by the statutes to engage in political-related shenanigans.  I realize Rice is toxic for GOPers, but the Obama Administration did that all the time, and no one got punished for it...so maybe this would be a good time for the GOP to start...

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-03-28/how-utah-keeps-the-american-dream-alive


Come to think of it, this would also be another good thing for the GOP to start talking about -- if not actually, you know, doing...