The Tennessee Volunteers have provided plenty of excitement on the gridiron this season.
Saturday should be no different.
The Volunteers host top-ranked Alabama on CBS at 3:30 p.m. for their fourth straight appearance on the network.
Second half rallies ended losing skeins to Florida and Georgia before last week's double overtime loss to Texas A&M dropped the Volunteers from the ranks of the unbeatens.
Alabama has rolled through its first six opponents, with two more tough contests awaiting after Tennessee. And they could meet again in the SEC championship in December.
The college football weekend continues Friday as
Louisville tangles with Duke at 7 p.m. on ESPN followed by BYU-Mississippi State.
Virginia faces Pittsburgh on the ACC network Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Clemson clashes with North Carolina State on ABC at noon. Miami meets North Carolina at 3:30 p.m., with some areas getting Indiana-Nebraska and ESPN2 carrying the game not seen over the air in your area.
In primetime, ABC has Ohio State clashing with Wisconsin.
Fox brings Southern Cal against Arizona at 3:30 p.m. while NBC has Stanford's trip to Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m.
ESPN starts its day at noon with Oklahoma-Kansas State, followed by Wake Forest against Florida State. Mississippi meets Arkansas at 7 p.m. with UCLA facing Washington State in the nightcap.
Purdue battles Iowa on ESPN2 at noon. Houston takes on Tulsa at 7 p.m. and it's Colorado State-Boise State at 10:15 p.m.
West Virginia takes on Texas Tech at noon on FoxSports1, then it's Baylor-Kansas at 3:30 p.m.
Marshall hosts Florida Atlantic at 7 p.m. on MASN.
James Madison visits New Hampshire on Comcast at noon, followed by Villanova-Richmond.
The Ravens visit the Giants on CBS Sunday at 1 p.m. Fox offers the Redskins against Eagles at 1 p.m. followed by Cowboys meeting the Packers.
NBC has the Colts' contest with the Texans Sunday night, with Jets-Cardinals on ESPN Monday night.
The Indians host the Blue Jays to start the American League Championship Series Friday at 8 p.m. on TBS. Game 2 will be Saturday at 4 p.m.
FoxSports1 has the first two games of the National League series as the Dodgers take on the Cubs Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m.
NASCAR heads to Kansas, with the Sprint Cup series going on NBC Sunday at 2:15 p.m. The Xfinity Series hits the track Saturday at 3 p.m. on NBC.
NBC Sports network starts the NHL season with the Blackhawks taking on the Predators Friday at 8 p.m.
and Bruins-Maple Leafs Saturday at 7 p.m.
The Capitals open their home season against the Islanders Saturday at 7 p.m. on Comcast.
The WNBA finals between Minnesota and Los Angeles continue Friday at 9 p.m. on ESPN2. Game 4 is Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN.
ESPN has MLS play between Montreal and Toronto Sunday at 3 p.m., followed by Portland-Colorado at 5:15 p.m.
The past two Champions League winners battle Saturday at 7:25 a.m. with Chelsea against Leicester on NBC Sports network. Manchester City meets Everton at 9:55 a.m. Sunday's play begins with Middlesbrough playing Watford at 8:25 a.m. followed by Southampton-Burnley.
It's Werder Bremen against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in German soccer on Fox Saturday at 12:30 p.m. after Friday's contest between Borussia Dortmund and Hertha BSC Berlinon FoxSports1 at 2:30 p.m.
Comcast has Virginia Tech facing Louisville in women's soccer Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
Friday, October 14, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016
King Solomon could not be reached for comment
When Donald met Bill
Wonder what Donald Trump and Bill Clinton talked about when they met before Trump announced his candidacy?
Bill probably said "People don't care about your personal life. Look at me."
Bill probably said "People don't care about your personal life. Look at me."
Groping for hope
Scott Adams appears to have thrown in the towel on the Trump candidacy.
It's hard to grope for hope amidst groping accusations at Trump.
Because we aren't talking policies if that's important to you.
Trump could still win, but only if some new and unexpected meteor strikes Clinton. Here’s how I see it through the persuasion filter:
1. Facts and policies stopped mattering months ago. No one cares.
2. Wikileaks has no meteors to offer. The Wikileaks misdeeds involve people who are not Clinton, and they involve issues that are boring and a bit complicated. The public will not be much influenced by them.
You have to wonder - didn't the other Republican candidates know people who could have brought up this stuff last fall.
It's hard to grope for hope amidst groping accusations at Trump.
Because we aren't talking policies if that's important to you.
Trump could still win, but only if some new and unexpected meteor strikes Clinton. Here’s how I see it through the persuasion filter:
1. Facts and policies stopped mattering months ago. No one cares.
2. Wikileaks has no meteors to offer. The Wikileaks misdeeds involve people who are not Clinton, and they involve issues that are boring and a bit complicated. The public will not be much influenced by them.
You have to wonder - didn't the other Republican candidates know people who could have brought up this stuff last fall.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Rowe's wisdom
Qpolitical shares Mike Rowe's thoughts on voting.
"I can’t personally encourage everyone in the country to run out and vote. I wouldn’t do it, even if I thought it would benefit my personal choice. Because the truth is, the country doesn’t need voters who have to be cajoled, enticed, or persuaded to cast a ballot. We need voters who wish to participate in the process. So if you really want me to say something political, how about this – read more.”
"I can’t personally encourage everyone in the country to run out and vote. I wouldn’t do it, even if I thought it would benefit my personal choice. Because the truth is, the country doesn’t need voters who have to be cajoled, enticed, or persuaded to cast a ballot. We need voters who wish to participate in the process. So if you really want me to say something political, how about this – read more.”
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Truth about Russia
Over at DaTech Guy, a few notes about the reality of modern-day Russia.
The next president needs a serious reset with Putin. He’s tough and smart. He’s hardly the caricature the media use to portray him. He’s a leader of one of the most important countries in the world, and the United States needs to figure out a way to discuss the relationship between the two countries. Clinton has certainly failed to do that.
If Clinton is elected president, she will start with two major enemies: China and Russia. If Trump is elected, at least he would start out with only one, China, and the possibility of restoring some sense of order with Russia.
The next president needs a serious reset with Putin. He’s tough and smart. He’s hardly the caricature the media use to portray him. He’s a leader of one of the most important countries in the world, and the United States needs to figure out a way to discuss the relationship between the two countries. Clinton has certainly failed to do that.
If Clinton is elected president, she will start with two major enemies: China and Russia. If Trump is elected, at least he would start out with only one, China, and the possibility of restoring some sense of order with Russia.
Monday, October 10, 2016
After Trump loses
If you think Donald Trump is going to lose Election Day, have you thought how life will be after that?
Will he go quietly on with his life?
Or will be seek publicity wherever he can?
If Sunday's debate performance is an indication, the next four weeks are a preview of the attacks Hillary Clinton will be getting.
Any problem will bring Trump's rebuke.
And you think the media won't cover him?
They gave him tons of free press in the primary season, and got the ratings to boost them.
In terms the ancient Romans understood, he will likely salt the earth.
Keep pounding on things he think Hillary and the Democrats, and his other opponents, do wrong.
Somebody in the media will be getting rich from giving Trump airtime.
Trump's followers will not be crushed as Democrats hope - no matter the size of the loss.
Their issues remain - and their intense dislike of the Clintons will only rise.
No way Trump goes quietly.
Will he go quietly on with his life?
Or will be seek publicity wherever he can?
If Sunday's debate performance is an indication, the next four weeks are a preview of the attacks Hillary Clinton will be getting.
Any problem will bring Trump's rebuke.
And you think the media won't cover him?
They gave him tons of free press in the primary season, and got the ratings to boost them.
In terms the ancient Romans understood, he will likely salt the earth.
Keep pounding on things he think Hillary and the Democrats, and his other opponents, do wrong.
Somebody in the media will be getting rich from giving Trump airtime.
Trump's followers will not be crushed as Democrats hope - no matter the size of the loss.
Their issues remain - and their intense dislike of the Clintons will only rise.
No way Trump goes quietly.
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Remember "Ball Four"
Do guys in the locker room talk like Donald Trump did on the video?
Jim Bouton said they did in 1969 during the writing of "Ball Four."
It may not happen in all locker rooms, but Bouton said it did in the majors and minors where he played.
Or maybe you need to watch Bull Durham.
Jim Bouton said they did in 1969 during the writing of "Ball Four."
It may not happen in all locker rooms, but Bouton said it did in the majors and minors where he played.
Or maybe you need to watch Bull Durham.
Undefeated team watch
Three teams entered Sunday undefeated.
Only one remains now - the Minnesota Vikings.
And they will remain so until Oct. 23 - it's their bye next week.
The 1972 Miami Dolphins continue watching.
Only one remains now - the Minnesota Vikings.
And they will remain so until Oct. 23 - it's their bye next week.
The 1972 Miami Dolphins continue watching.
He made up something good
Via Instapundit, the story of a Tennessee student who received a zero on a quiz.
Because he couldn't remember the lab instructor's name.
Keaton Wahlbon, a freshman majoring in economics, was apparently given a zero by an instructor who wrote "inappropriate" on his quiz next to his answer to the question, "What is your lab instructor's name? (If you don't remember make something good up.)"
Wahlbon wrote "Sarah Jackson" — also the name of a lingerie model and actress with a handful of TV credits, including as a model on the 2007 show "Deal or No Deal," according to IMDB.com.
She asked for a good name.
Because he couldn't remember the lab instructor's name.
Keaton Wahlbon, a freshman majoring in economics, was apparently given a zero by an instructor who wrote "inappropriate" on his quiz next to his answer to the question, "What is your lab instructor's name? (If you don't remember make something good up.)"
Wahlbon wrote "Sarah Jackson" — also the name of a lingerie model and actress with a handful of TV credits, including as a model on the 2007 show "Deal or No Deal," according to IMDB.com.
She asked for a good name.
Another milestone
It's been a slow slog in recent months, but this blog has hit 11,000 posts since 2008.
Hopefully the posts will pick up over the next few months.
Hopefully the posts will pick up over the next few months.
Time for a remake
Imagine this scene, with Donald Trump in the bed and Bill Clinton confronting him.
Why did you say such things?
I learned it from watching you.
Why did you say such things?
I learned it from watching you.
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here
Megan McArdle combines her Twitter thoughts - and experience about failing companies - to examine the latest Trump revelation.
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Speak now, or forever hold your peace
Who are the loudest voices wanting Donald Trump to exit the race?
Those who didn't like him in the first place.
Those who couldn't stop him over the past 15 months since he moved to the front of the Republican field.
They had 15 months to find this type of recording and derail his candidacy.
They failed.
If they knew there was such stuff out there, why not use it last fall?
If they didn't, how come they didn't?
People have been waiting for Trump to blow up.
This isn't it.
It's not something he's doing now, but something from the past tripping him up.
Since when is Trump's past more important to discuss than the country's future?
Those who didn't like him in the first place.
Those who couldn't stop him over the past 15 months since he moved to the front of the Republican field.
They had 15 months to find this type of recording and derail his candidacy.
They failed.
If they knew there was such stuff out there, why not use it last fall?
If they didn't, how come they didn't?
People have been waiting for Trump to blow up.
This isn't it.
It's not something he's doing now, but something from the past tripping him up.
Since when is Trump's past more important to discuss than the country's future?
Still on the Trump train
Does Friday's cat fight change the election?
Not for Scott Adams, traveling in Europe.
5. I assume that 75% of male heads of state, including our own past presidents, are total dogs in their private lives. Like it or not, Trump is normal in that world.
Not for DaTech Guy.
Why would I do this? Quite simple, I’m not going to let myself be played. Let me explain.
To those who have endorsed Donald Trump, the idea that he is both boastful and vulgar has been a given, it has been factored into the equation concerning him. Furthermore his public persona has been out there for decades and he has never pretended to be anything other than what he is. I further suspect the voting public has already factored this into their image of Trump and it is unlikely that this revelation is going to move those who haven’t made up their minds one way or the other despite the shocked faces at CNN.
Who's ready for Sunday's debate?
Not for Scott Adams, traveling in Europe.
5. I assume that 75% of male heads of state, including our own past presidents, are total dogs in their private lives. Like it or not, Trump is normal in that world.
Not for DaTech Guy.
Why would I do this? Quite simple, I’m not going to let myself be played. Let me explain.
To those who have endorsed Donald Trump, the idea that he is both boastful and vulgar has been a given, it has been factored into the equation concerning him. Furthermore his public persona has been out there for decades and he has never pretended to be anything other than what he is. I further suspect the voting public has already factored this into their image of Trump and it is unlikely that this revelation is going to move those who haven’t made up their minds one way or the other despite the shocked faces at CNN.
Who's ready for Sunday's debate?
Facebook quote of the week
Going through son's Cub Scout handbook...
Me: "Your Cub Scout handbook asks you how you would keep germs from spreading. How would you keep from spreading germs?"
Son: "Never lick someone..."
Me: "Your Cub Scout handbook asks you how you would keep germs from spreading. How would you keep from spreading germs?"
Son: "Never lick someone..."
Friday, October 7, 2016
Remembering Mighty Moe
Powerline has been doing baseball history posts for a while.
Today's focuses on the 1966 World Series, when Moe Drabowsky struck out 11 Dodgers in Game 1 en route to the Orioles' four-game sweep.
I remember his return to the Orioles, and got to interview him in 1995 when he visits Bluefield to teach the Baby Birds some pitching.
Today's focuses on the 1966 World Series, when Moe Drabowsky struck out 11 Dodgers in Game 1 en route to the Orioles' four-game sweep.
I remember his return to the Orioles, and got to interview him in 1995 when he visits Bluefield to teach the Baby Birds some pitching.
I survived the hype of 2016
Hurricane Matthew did not drown Rush Limbaugh.
He's on the air again, after Matthew passed his part of Florida.
This is a different storm - most don't hug the coast like this. They blast an area, like Hugo in 1989 and Katrina in 2005 and then move onshore.
This one pushed lots of people from the homes - just in case it turned bad.
This weekend, they'll be stuck in traffic headed home.
Their neighbors who rode out the storm will be all cleaned up before they get back.
He's on the air again, after Matthew passed his part of Florida.
This is a different storm - most don't hug the coast like this. They blast an area, like Hugo in 1989 and Katrina in 2005 and then move onshore.
This one pushed lots of people from the homes - just in case it turned bad.
This weekend, they'll be stuck in traffic headed home.
Their neighbors who rode out the storm will be all cleaned up before they get back.
Weekend watchdog
After 108 years, will this be the Cubs' year?
Baseball's Divisional Playoffs began Thursday in the American League, and there's four games on Friday.
The day starts with the two games in the American League, at Texas at 1 p.m.and Cleveland at 4:30 p.m. on TBS. FoxSports1 has the National League contests, with Nationals-Dodgers at 5:30 p.m. and Cubs hosting the Giants at 9 p.m.
The Nationals face the Dodgers Saturday at 4 p.m. on FoxSports1, with the second game between the Cubs and Giants on MLB network at 8 p.m.
American League play shifts Sunday for Game 3, as the Red Sox and Indians meet at Fenway Park at 4 p.m. and Rangers take on Toronto at 7:30 p.m.
Divisional round play continues through the week as necessary.
The Battle of the Beltways hits the NFL Sunday, with the Redskins facing the Ravens at 1 p.m. on Fox. CBS brings Jets-Steelers at 1 p.m. followed by the Bengals' visit to Dallas.
It's Giants-Packers on NBC Sunday night and the Bucs meet the Panthers on ESPN Monday night.
The college football weekend continues as Clemson tangles with Boston College Friday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN and it's SMU-Tulsa on ESPN2 at 8 p.m.
Notre Dame visits North Carolina State on ABC Saturday at noon. In primetime, Florida State tangles with Miami.
There's a top 10 battle on CBS at 3:30 p.m. as Tennessee travels to Texas A&M. Oregon meets Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Fox.
ESPN starts its day at noon with Auburn facing Mississippi State followed by Ohio State-Indiana at 3:30 p.m. Top-ranked Alabama visits Arkansas at 7 p.m. and it's Stanford-Washington State at 10:30 p.m.
Minnesota meets Iowa at noon on ESPN2. Michigan meets Rutgers at 7 p.m. before UCLA tangles with Arizona State at 10:15 p.m.
FoxSports1 has the Red River rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma at noon. Arizona faces Utah at 10 p.m.
Georgia Tech battles Pittsburgh at 12:30 p.m. on the ACC network.
Comcast brings three contests from the CAA, starting at noon with Rhode Island-Villanova. James Madison hosts William & Mary at 3:30 p.m., followed by Stony Brook battling Towson.
Marshall meets North Texas at 7 p.m. on MASN.
Southern Mississippi faces Texas-San Antonio on MASN2 at noon and it's Wofford-Western Carolina at 7 p.m.
NASCAR visits Charlotte this weekend, with the Sprint Cup race on NBC Saturday at 7 p.m. with the Xfinity Series going Friday at 8 p.m. on NBC Sports network.
NBC Sports network has the Japanese Grand Prix Saturday at midnight.
The Capitals meet Carolina Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast and Islanders Sunday at 5 p.m. in the preseason finales.
ESPN2 has college volleyball between Ohio State and Michigan Sunday at 1 p.m., followed by Purdue-Nebraska.
The road to World Cup 2018 continues as Iceland battles Turkey at 2:30 p.m. Sunday on ESPN while FoxSports1 has Wales-Georgia at noon before Albania meets Spain.
The United States has an international friendly against Cuba Friday at 4 p.m. on ESPN2.
Oklahoma State faces Texas Tech in women's soccer on MASN2 Friday at 7 p.m.
In women's professional soccer, Washington takes on Western New York on FoxSports1 Sunday at 5 p.m.
Baseball's Divisional Playoffs began Thursday in the American League, and there's four games on Friday.
The day starts with the two games in the American League, at Texas at 1 p.m.and Cleveland at 4:30 p.m. on TBS. FoxSports1 has the National League contests, with Nationals-Dodgers at 5:30 p.m. and Cubs hosting the Giants at 9 p.m.
The Nationals face the Dodgers Saturday at 4 p.m. on FoxSports1, with the second game between the Cubs and Giants on MLB network at 8 p.m.
American League play shifts Sunday for Game 3, as the Red Sox and Indians meet at Fenway Park at 4 p.m. and Rangers take on Toronto at 7:30 p.m.
Divisional round play continues through the week as necessary.
The Battle of the Beltways hits the NFL Sunday, with the Redskins facing the Ravens at 1 p.m. on Fox. CBS brings Jets-Steelers at 1 p.m. followed by the Bengals' visit to Dallas.
It's Giants-Packers on NBC Sunday night and the Bucs meet the Panthers on ESPN Monday night.
The college football weekend continues as Clemson tangles with Boston College Friday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN and it's SMU-Tulsa on ESPN2 at 8 p.m.
Notre Dame visits North Carolina State on ABC Saturday at noon. In primetime, Florida State tangles with Miami.
There's a top 10 battle on CBS at 3:30 p.m. as Tennessee travels to Texas A&M. Oregon meets Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Fox.
ESPN starts its day at noon with Auburn facing Mississippi State followed by Ohio State-Indiana at 3:30 p.m. Top-ranked Alabama visits Arkansas at 7 p.m. and it's Stanford-Washington State at 10:30 p.m.
Minnesota meets Iowa at noon on ESPN2. Michigan meets Rutgers at 7 p.m. before UCLA tangles with Arizona State at 10:15 p.m.
FoxSports1 has the Red River rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma at noon. Arizona faces Utah at 10 p.m.
Georgia Tech battles Pittsburgh at 12:30 p.m. on the ACC network.
Comcast brings three contests from the CAA, starting at noon with Rhode Island-Villanova. James Madison hosts William & Mary at 3:30 p.m., followed by Stony Brook battling Towson.
Marshall meets North Texas at 7 p.m. on MASN.
Southern Mississippi faces Texas-San Antonio on MASN2 at noon and it's Wofford-Western Carolina at 7 p.m.
NASCAR visits Charlotte this weekend, with the Sprint Cup race on NBC Saturday at 7 p.m. with the Xfinity Series going Friday at 8 p.m. on NBC Sports network.
NBC Sports network has the Japanese Grand Prix Saturday at midnight.
The Capitals meet Carolina Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast and Islanders Sunday at 5 p.m. in the preseason finales.
ESPN2 has college volleyball between Ohio State and Michigan Sunday at 1 p.m., followed by Purdue-Nebraska.
The road to World Cup 2018 continues as Iceland battles Turkey at 2:30 p.m. Sunday on ESPN while FoxSports1 has Wales-Georgia at noon before Albania meets Spain.
The United States has an international friendly against Cuba Friday at 4 p.m. on ESPN2.
Oklahoma State faces Texas Tech in women's soccer on MASN2 Friday at 7 p.m.
In women's professional soccer, Washington takes on Western New York on FoxSports1 Sunday at 5 p.m.
Thursday, October 6, 2016
It's been a long time
What was the last major Hurricane to hit Florida?
You remember Wilma from 2005, don't you?
You remember Wilma from 2005, don't you?
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Pain of Kaine
Powerline links a video showing all the interruptions Tim Kaine
(how can you support this Trump position)
made during Tuesday's debate.
Guess he's interrupting everything he can.
(how can you support this Trump position)
made during Tuesday's debate.
Guess he's interrupting everything he can.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Tebow makes a move
The New York Mets are going to assign Tim Tebow to the Arizona Fall League.
It's a league for the best of the best prospects to finetune their games - hopefully before moving to the majors.
Let's see how Tebow does against this competition.
It's a league for the best of the best prospects to finetune their games - hopefully before moving to the majors.
Let's see how Tebow does against this competition.
Undefeated teams watch
Five teams entered the week undefeated.
The Eagles had a bye.
The Patriots and Ravens went down.
The Broncos made it through the rain in Tampa Bay.
The Vikings continued in the undefeated ranks Monday.
We're down to one possible battle of undefeated teams left in the regular season - Vikings against Eagles Oct. 23.
If they keep winning.
The 1972 Miami Dolphins keep watching.
The Eagles had a bye.
The Patriots and Ravens went down.
The Broncos made it through the rain in Tampa Bay.
The Vikings continued in the undefeated ranks Monday.
We're down to one possible battle of undefeated teams left in the regular season - Vikings against Eagles Oct. 23.
If they keep winning.
The 1972 Miami Dolphins keep watching.
Monday, October 3, 2016
Fighting the Clinton trolls
Scott Adams tells of his internet woes - getting shadowbanned on Twitter and losing another speaking gig.
But he's not down.
All things considered, I had a great week. I didn’t realize I was having enough impact to get on the Clinton enemies list. I don’t think I’m supposed to be happy about any of this, but that’s not how I’m wired.
Mmm, critics. Delicious :-)
But he's not down.
All things considered, I had a great week. I didn’t realize I was having enough impact to get on the Clinton enemies list. I don’t think I’m supposed to be happy about any of this, but that’s not how I’m wired.
Mmm, critics. Delicious :-)
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Woulda, coulda, mighta
The New York Times' big scoop - based on information from 1995, Donald Trump might have done something.
The fire under all of this smoke is, of course, barely enough to light a cigar, but that’s not the point of the story. You’ll notice a constant set of phrases in all of the coverage of this “bombshell” release. They include things such as, might have and could have or may not have paid. That’s because the actual document only shows a massive loss which Trump claimed in 1995. What’s been established is that the loss in question opened the door to Trump potentially not owing any federal taxes over a considerable period of time because of the $916M loss. What’s also mentioned in decidedly muted tones is that if Trump wound up not owing any federal tax, that it was completely legal.
How about sharing someone's tax information. Is that legal?
I wonder where those tax documents came from? The person who the Times describes as an anonymous source might want to take a look at 26 U.S. Code § 6103 – Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information. The law has been broken here, but there’s scant mention of that in the Gray Lady. Imagine our surprise.
Since the New York Times and their allies are engaging in the speculation game here (“could have paid no taxes” etc.) let’s do a bit of that ourselves. What are the odds that the original person or persons who illegally obtained Trump’s tax documents and gifted them to the Gray Lady were only able to get their hands on a few pages of partial tax documents from a single year? Pretty much zero. There’s probably quite a bit more and the Times almost certainly is sitting on them, just as they likely sat on these documents until what they deemed was the most opportune time to provide the maximum help to Hillary Clinton.
The fire under all of this smoke is, of course, barely enough to light a cigar, but that’s not the point of the story. You’ll notice a constant set of phrases in all of the coverage of this “bombshell” release. They include things such as, might have and could have or may not have paid. That’s because the actual document only shows a massive loss which Trump claimed in 1995. What’s been established is that the loss in question opened the door to Trump potentially not owing any federal taxes over a considerable period of time because of the $916M loss. What’s also mentioned in decidedly muted tones is that if Trump wound up not owing any federal tax, that it was completely legal.
How about sharing someone's tax information. Is that legal?
I wonder where those tax documents came from? The person who the Times describes as an anonymous source might want to take a look at 26 U.S. Code § 6103 – Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information. The law has been broken here, but there’s scant mention of that in the Gray Lady. Imagine our surprise.
Since the New York Times and their allies are engaging in the speculation game here (“could have paid no taxes” etc.) let’s do a bit of that ourselves. What are the odds that the original person or persons who illegally obtained Trump’s tax documents and gifted them to the Gray Lady were only able to get their hands on a few pages of partial tax documents from a single year? Pretty much zero. There’s probably quite a bit more and the Times almost certainly is sitting on them, just as they likely sat on these documents until what they deemed was the most opportune time to provide the maximum help to Hillary Clinton.
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Know your scenarios
MLB.com is trying to help you understand the possible postseason positioning for next week.
We're about 24 hours from knowing more.
We're about 24 hours from knowing more.
Facebook quote of the week
I can't do this anymore -I'm going to watch tiny house reruns on HGTV. Someone text me if something really really important happens like someone's head explodes!
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