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General Comments July 2017
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Has anyone done research on the best states to live as a RSO? I'm curious to which states have the most lax restrictions.
I found out that my misdemeanor conviction of 647.6 isn't even a crime in any other state, but since most states require you to register if you have to register in the convicting state, I'm mostly screwed. I did find that New York won't require me to register if the crime isn't a New York crime and is not an out-of-state felony. So my best bet is to move to new York. Has anyone else found another state like that?
To KM
Unfortunately, once a person moves from one state to another, they then fall under the purview of SORNA / AWA due to the Interstate Commerce Clause (permanently even if you move back to CA). You or an attorney need to review the offense and registry implications of the AWA. While AWA would have a 15 year period for a 647.6, the law says ~"or the maximum registry length of the state of conviction."
Chris F
In Texas, if it isn't on our "Chapter 62" list of offences, then you shouldn't have to register here.
"The Roberts Court Has Been a Free Speech Champion": http://reason.com/archives/2017/07/27/the-roberts-court-has-been-a-free-speech
It seems that under Roberts, SCOTUS is staunchly defending the First Amendment, clawing back overreach by the Legislative and Executive branches. That would certainly help people suffering from freedom of assembly restraints such as, oh I don't know, residency and presence restrictions.
As the article notes, the addition of Gorsuch is probably a boon to First Amendment freedoms.
@mike r
Correct. Even if they were to make a decision, the decision would have no force of law behind it.
@mike r
Correct again. A Federal court *always* has jurisdiction over something that violates Federal Law or the U.S. Constitution. State courts can rule on Federal questions, but if one party is unsatisfied, it may end up in Federal court anyway. Two examples are Snyder and Muniz.
In Snyder, the Federal Court ruled MI's SORA violates the US Constitution. (I believe they also ruled it violated MI's constitution, but that opinion holds no power over the State.) IOW, they ruled that a State law violated the Federal Constitution.
In Muniz, the State Court ruled PA's law violates the Federal Constitution. The State can appeal this in Federal Court (SCOTUS). They also ruled PA's law violates the State constitution. The State has no further recourse on this question, as Federal Courts (SCOTUS included) have no jurisdiction.
New Person
Curious here… In the Smith v Doe 2003 decision, Roberts specifically denoted that only those with convictions be on the registry.
Conviction = registry
No Conviction = No registry… because you have no information needing to be disseminated b/c it's no longer public information.
Is it possible for all RC's who have had their cases dismissed challenge still being forced to register as well as continue to be penalized?
mike r
What someone stated recently that " I received a call two weeks before departure and was notified that I was cleared to go with the same warnings. "Stay away from the teen areas, etc… "
is a major factor. Supervision, permission. Exactly what the justices in smith were saying didn't exist in that case. There are several issues that smith stated that they relied upon to make their decision that are now indisputably present in this current era of super registration schemes. It is very encouraging that appeal case was for the ninth. I just reread the opinion and it is completely in my favor. It barely passed muster in that case with basically a split decision and two of the justices concurring only with the judgment, not the reasoning behind their conclusions.
❎ Sex Offense Registry ❎ (David)
❎ A suggestion to all: Words matter. Please consider referring to the list as "Sex Offense Registry", not Sex OffenDER Registry. Don't buy into their oppressive syntax of ostracisation and vilification!!
For most of us, it was a bad decision, a foolish/reckless /wrong action, but it was years ago, not yesterday. I am not their reviled present-tense "sex offender" – I was convicted of a sexual offense two decades ago – not today and not yesterday, but 7,000 yesterdays ago, so their present-tense is inaccurate and inappropriate.
[If you stole a candy bar as a 10 year old, should you forever be identified first and foremost as a thief?? No, of course not. Same notion here.] ❎
I'll add to this.
Don't refer to Child Pornography as such or CP, but rather as CSAI (pronounced as "sigh") or Child Sex Abuse Images. Calling it CP somewhat downplays the matter, as pornography is a legitimate industry. Call such things exactly what they are, which is abuse of children in a sexual matter. BTW, this isn't something I made up but learned.
David Kennerly, Tamper-Proof Package
Also, it is now widely surmised that most CP is created by kids, themselves, rather than by adults.
Laws forbidding the depiction of child nudity in art or photography is a very recent, and dramatic, reversal of laws and mores. There are many countries and cultures which don't have a tradition of America's puritan-derived hostility to nudity. Nevertheless, these religiously-infused attitudes are changing laws worldwide.
Tim Moore
The Amazon natives have no problem with it. Beats the heat and humidity and hyperthermia. Their culture's survived eons, until clothes arrived and with it shame, brought them down. Here nudity, or rather teasing with highly ornamented almost nudity, is the market domain of celebrities and other "beautiful" people.
Right, so you wouldn't call that CP either, correct? I'm talking about actual rape and abuse videos and pictures of children to which people most commonly refer to as Child Pornography. Call that SCAI. A nude selfie of a 16-year-old that was sent to their partner is different than a video/pic of a 10-year-old involved in intercourse with an adult. I'm talking about the latter.
David Kennerly, 1st Amendment Absolutist
Well, we don't really get to see any of this, do we Alex? And because we can't see it, we cannot come to a common understanding of what comprises it. Our government decides what is, and what is not, child pornography (yes, I'm not changing the term I use because the term "child abuse images" is totally agenda-driven by the real abuse/therapy industrial complex – I'm not carrying their water for them) and because the government criminalizes the very act of viewing those images so-categorized, then we are free to mean anything we like when we say "child pornography" simply because there is no way for us to legally view it, apart from becoming law enforcement or forensic examiners.
As for real abuse images and rape, well, I can honestly say that I had never seen any material of that sort some decades ago before my one arrest and have no reason to believe that it is any more prevalent today. What is more prevalent today is that the bar for what constitutes child pornography has gotten extraordinarily low and now includes material no reasonable person would consider "pornographic." Keep in mind that simple nudity is now treated as "child pornography" whereas, once, nudity was perfectly legal. But even nudity is no longer necessary to be "child porn." Fully-clothed subjects said to be "provocatively posed" are now "child pornography."
By the way, that's why the abuse-complex started using the term "child abuse images," simply because clothed images of kids not being touched is so obviously NOT pornography in any meaningful way. They had to come up with a term even fuzzier than "child porn." Now throw into the mix that kids with cellphone cameras are widely believed to be creating more "child pornography" than any adults and you have a huge, black box of unknowable material that we are to trust (the government) is actually harmful, both to their subjects and as viewed by kids or adults.
We need to stop kissing the asses of these ostensible "experts" and asking exactly what is in the big black box which none of us are allowed to peer into and why lives are being destroyed for possessing it.
Wow, 3650 for me and I thought I've done some years… At least now I can petition to try to get off (which I highly doubt I'll get it) I keep reading about people taking a sex offender treatment program, but I was never ordered to do such a thing (which will probably some back to haunt me when I go for relief) Never mind I'm married with children now, obtained an Associates and Bachelors degree, and have been actively employed the majority of time since release…………
mike r
I hear you David, its like we are reminded of what happened everyday of our lives just because we know we are on that list and subject to any type of harassment from state actors, as well as from the general public. I kick myself everyday for going to trial and not defending myself. I am constantly aware that I am subject to this crap…I notice the first time I become complacent and relax completely something happens to disrupt it. That's OK though because t's coming, the registry is going to take a dive, or freedoms in this country is gone as we know it, if it isn't already. This will just mean the constitution doesn't mean anything anymore, just like the "left wing radicals" that hate our founding fathers want…I had to throw that in there..Keep reading that motion David and let me know what you think….
mike r
Yep, April 5, 2004 for me. approx. 4,925 days here. Damn David 28 years man, how ridiculous. You must of killed someone (sarcasm), I know people that have straight killed people and only did 15 (now free from any supervision like a registry).This crap is insane……….See, people like you, I don't care what you did, are no brainier winners with a motion like the one I sent you. Frank Lindsey would of been a prime candidate also….Oh well, now we have myself only been on the list from Oct. 2008, so not even ten years on the registry, even though the offense was almost 14 years ago.
David Kennerly, 1st Amendment Absolutist
Not only have I been on the Registry forever, but it has gotten progressively worse for me while on it. This is the opposite of how rehabilitation should work.
Yes, I'm still working on reading your motion (a couple of pages a day) and I wish you the best of luck with it. I do think that we need to start networking with law schools who might be willing to help us with future lawsuits. Legal clinics for Registrants is an idea whose time has come.
David Kennerly, 1st Amendment Absolutist
Just to be clear, the twenty-eight years refers to my time on the Registry, not to my prison time, which was five years.
And no, I didn't kill anyone. 🙂 I would argue that I didn't harm anyone directly, either. What I did do, through my behavior, was to make someone vulnerable to the predations of the state which is the source of tremendous regret. It was quite traumatic, for them and for me.
A Wife
After 25 years on the registry my husband learned that he could get a CoR and get off the list (why his high priced attorney did not inform him thereof at the time of the case, which resulted in probation, is another story).
When calling around to find a psychologist for a psych evaluation he explained his situation and needs. One prospective psychologist responded after a brief pause "Can do, but would be much easier if you had merely killed someone".
True story.
mike r
Agreed David. and also I have tried everywhere and everyone that I think could possibly be interested in helping me in any way. No one will touch it, not ACLU, RSOL both local or national, W.A.R., Sosen-although Will and Robert and Derek have been inadvertently instrumental in the creation of some of my arguments in my motion, law libraries, law schools, both private and public defenders and attorneys, all these people that are creating and writing all the studies, man I could go on but I think you get my drift. And there is no way that they are simply not willing to help because I have some horrendous charges or are considered exceptionally dangerous, or dangerous at all, so its not discriminating. "WHEN" I win my case , I might do a minor in law and just start some kind of clinic or legal support such as a paralegal where I will not be subject to state bar, or practicing law without a license. I do not where this might go, if anywhere beyond my case.
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Have you tried seeing if ACLU will file an amicus? At times, they are willing to chime in on a side, but are loath to litigate it themselves. Then again, perhaps they are anti-RC, as ACLU-NY sounds to be. I guess only some civil liberties matter.
Maybe try Equal Justice Under Law (http://equaljusticeunderlaw.org/). They're taking part in the AL lawsuit in the 11th.
Phantom threat
Pollution is the biggest threat against the safety, health, welfare and future of children, NOT sex offenders!
The threat of pollution is real: It's imminent, ongoing, escalating and evolving.
mike r
The FCRA requires employers to get an employee's written permission before asking a consumer reporting agency to conduct a background check on that person. Employers must also notify the employee in writing–in a letter that contains only this information–that a background check may be made and may be used for employment purposes.
So not only is it difficult to get criminal records we also have to give permission it appears. I am digging deeper into this….
My biggest problem when it comes to employment is the registry itself. My convictions don't appear on a background check (always says no felonies found), but the registry does. I have a number of background check documents from numerous companies where I was denied the position due having to register and NOT an conviction. Its extremely irritating to go to interviews, be picked for the position (and be considered the best thing slice bread) only to get a phone call after the background check due to finding out I have to register. Mind you I have only worked in adult only environments (such as Data Centers). I was turned away from yet another position just last week due to the registry. I have to admit, while living in California I did NOT have a problem getting a job being on the registry (and made pretty good money in IT). It's been a huge mistake to think I can get a decent job in the east (Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina). Housing wasn't a problem for me in California, my wife and I were outright told if we want to live in Georgia we need to find a homeowner who will rent to us because no decent Apartment complex is going to let me rent since I'm on the registry…. 🙁
Chris F
It sounds exactly like an Equal Protection and Bill of Attainder violation of the constitution doesn't it?
Even the EEOC says that sex offender and other similar registries can be used to deny jobs, but when the criminal check is used it recommends only going back 7 years. So…most other felons can get records sealed or allow 7 years to go by and get a job…but end up on an registry and you are screwed for life or some arbitrary time limit like 10, 15, 20, 25 years… Yep. Not constitutional yet hear we are still. It doesn't matter that you aren't under government supervision of probation or parole and therefore gone beyond the time limit the judge imposed on protecting the public from you.
Was just reading an article about Mynamar and their assault on the Muslim sect there. Tillerson calls it genocide with this description of it
"The crime of genocide involves the commission of certain acts with the intent to destroy a group of people, or part of it, on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, race, or nationality. Those acts include murder, causing serious bodily or mental harm, and creating conditions of life calculated to be destructive."
Add sex registrant to that list of groups. Feels about right.
David Kennerly, Life Spent On A Shelf
The Western press oversimplifies everything and they wanted a heroine whom they could portray as a great savior of liberty. For one thing, she's a woman so she automatically got lots of liberal street-cred for that.The same thing was true for Corey Aquino of the Phillippines who turned out to be ineffectual, at best and corrupt at worst. The reality of Aung San Suu Kyi is rather different from the expectations of the West. Burma and its people are lovely, with their charming, tanaka-brushed cheeks and their swaying, unisex skirts. I enjoyed my visit there thoroughly and would love to go back but the government is deadly brutal.
Since it is close to halloween, I just had my compliant check yesterday, officer knocked and asked questions if any things has changed or if I am still on parole or probation. And that was it. Last compliant check, a different police asked for all the names and ages of all the people live in the household.
@AJ, I am not under any form of supervision since 1997. Compliant check by police as I understand it, has been part of registration policy since texas adopted so laws. And I have been subjected to it since 1997. If I dont answer my door, they will just come back at night or late at night banging on my door. They will also knock on my neighbors doors and asked about me. Or they will execute a warrant for my arrest. This is texas and I have seen it happens on the news.
Compliance checks in Texas…
Chapter 62 requires no compliance checks. Chapter 62 gives the Department (of Public Safety) the authority to implement rules in order to carry out Chapter 62. Via a public information request, I obtained a copy of the rules and learned when received that the rules are part of the state administrative code. There are no rules concerning compliance checks. The STATE has no home compliance laws or rules or regulations.
Local law enforcement is not required or authorized by the state to do home compliance checks. Now having said that, if one is on probation or parole, then one can be subject to probation or parole compliance checks.
For those of us like me who are on neither, I feel my rights are violated. But I co-operate with the local sheriff department as I need its assistance with an issue regarding the state. Once the issue is resolved I have no intention of co-operating with harassing action.
Any compliance checks in Texas for people not on probation or parole is harassment as far as I am concerned. And any compliance checks are just a policy of the local sheriff or police department. They are not required by the Texas Department of Public Safety nor statute.
Under the Texas Local Government Code, the county and the municipality can enforce police policies. But, under the Texas Local Government Code, no county court order, municipal ordinance, resolution, police policy, etc… can be enforced with a fine or criminal punishment unless the court order, ordinance, etc… unless it 1st has at least a caption along with the punishment published in the official newspaper of the governmental entity.
And a public information request can prove this has not been done, and therefore unenforceable, which I plan on doing in the future once I am done co-operating.
And therefore no need to comply.
What a waste of taxpayer dollars. The ex-chief of police well known across this country before he resigned, stopped home compliance checks and stated that he has no problems with registered sex offenders so there was no reason and beside with the increase in violent crime and gang activity in Dallas, the resources were needed elsewhere. He was criticized in the paper.
But guess what, since then, I have seen no articles in the paper about an increase in sex offenders committing crimes.
Yes, I know, my local sheriff detective will be out next week because it is Halloween. I live in the middle of an industrial district and there is only one family within 1/2 mile and my street has only them and one other elderly neighbor, no street lights, no side walks, the street is part gravel, dirt and asphalt. There is no trick or treating in my neighborhood. There are no outside lights on my property. And I am never home around Halloween anyway as I am usually working.
Again, what a waste of taxpayer dollars.
More shots fired on the Constitution:
First Amendment: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/10/24/teen-defy-congressmans-cease-and-desist-letter/793314001/
Apparently while it's okay for Members of Congress to say anything, about anyone, at anytime, it's a problem when a citizen continually exercises his right to petition his Government.
Fourth Amendment: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ice-arrest-without-warrant-of-man-inside-house-investigated/2017/10/20/2c61249c-b5ea-11e7-9b93-b97043e57a22_story.html?utm_term=.8030c9ca7a10
I'm curious what exigent exception ICE will claim on this one. That they believed nobody lived in the house is of no consequence. Private property is private property.
Lake County
I went in for my annual today. The officer was polite and professional as usual. One thing I noticed in this years paperwork is a statement that I must notify them if I travel "out of state" or internationally. There was no mention about how much advanced notice I must provide. There was also no mention of what law code requires this notification. All the many other rules they gave me quoted the law code. I asked him about this and he stated the form came directly from DOJ in Sacramento. If I remember correctly, the ML website also states we must give notification for out of state travel. No where in the 290 rules does it say we must notify anyone to travel out of state.
I remember noticing this earlier this year as well. I believe this is part of SORNA. California isn't SORNA compliant so technically we do not have to follow it. They're still handing out this info because it's a Federal law on the books. Basically, think of it like the Sim Valley Halloween thing. The law is on the books, they promise they won't enforce it, but they sure liked handing out just enough information every year to inform you about it, but not information to say you don't actually have to do it. It's like, "Our duty is to inform you of all the laws on the books, not to explain how they work and what you actually have to do. Figure it out for yourself. Here are some hoops."
Perhaps Janice or someone else with better understanding can clarify this?
I believe the technical law for California is that if you're going to reside somewhere for more than 5 days, in or out of state, you need to register out with your district. Then, you need to register with the new district if you're going to be staying there longer than whatever period of time the new district requires. So within California you'd need to register with San Diego due to you being there longer than 5 days.
Of course you can probably skip doing all this as no one will actually be checking up on you one way or the other (if you're off supervision). And if you're not even going to stay at a hotel, there's really no record to say where you were when and for how long.
mike r
I agree no! I would not risk going to prison and being subjected to the extremely draconian parole rules. If you're willing to take that chance go for it, but you'd be taking an extreme risk….just leave after 4 days, or stay at a hotel out of the jurisdiction for the last night, or something like that in which you can use in court if they decide to arrest you.


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Finder's Head of Insights & Marketing Steve Lockwood shared how the comparison website tracks its brand health at X4 Sydney. He explained it means turning your brand inside out by tackling uncomfortable truths and re-analyzing your brand's foundations – what does your brand stand for? What is your go-to-market messaging? What is your brand experience?
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"I'm trying to push for common sense gun reform and mental illness reform so we can make sure that these individuals that have a criminal background that are mentally unstable and have a history of domestic violence are no longer able to get a gun," he said.
So does he want the politicians to figure it out? That's never gonna happen cause all they do is pass laws.
Let's take the Nicolas Cruz example
Nicolas Cruz lied on his application to purchase a gun. How can anybody handle this?
Here's my idea, maybe David can get this done.
There needs to be a database of everybody that's labeled with mental illness and/or taking psych drugs and the psych reports whether private psychs or in psych wards can't conceal those psych reports from the patient so if the label is false, they can go fight it thru court by suing those psychs/hospitals that gave the false label.
In the database that person's labels will be listed as well as the psych drugs they are on. Each gun owner has to pay a fee and a permit to get that database or they will not be able to sell guns.
So when anybody goes into a retail place to purchase a gun legally, they pull up the person's name by social security/drivers license/state id to find out if they are in that database, even if they lie on the application, if they are in there, they can't purchase a gun/firearm. If they have a problem with that, they need to handle it by either going to court to handle the false label or sue in Federal Court for violating their 2nd amendment.
Most of these people like Nicolas Cruz won't sue, they won't go to court for more then one reason, what will they do instead? Will they purchase guns illegally or make bombs in their homes and use those to mass murder human beings. These types of people are psychopaths and are determined to carry out their plans of mass murder.
Now what needs to happen on the back end for the people that committed these crimes, they need to be held responsible and accountable for their actions of mass murder, execution or an eye for an eye.
Once the above is implemented all over the USA and stats have been gathered for a few years, you'll see the real data. Has the purchase of illegal guns gone up? Has the use of home made bombs gone up? If so, now how do you handle that scene?
Mainstream news is not reporting the real stats. It appears just one or two each year, but that's false, mainstream news is following a format, how many mass shootings has there been each year that never made the news?
As for what David Hogg wants, I'm in agreement with it, we all want the same thing.
The other thing about this database is, you will see the stats of every american that has been given a label by a psych and prescribed psych drugs, and that number is more then 100, it's like millions, think 100 million and more. Eventually every american will be in that database, cause the 2nd amendment, didn't let down this country, the Mental Health sector did. If it was up to the psychs, every american would be labeled and on psych drugs already. And with a database like this, even David Hogg would be included, he has PTSD and I doubt he's getting intensive therapy psych drug free, so they are prescribing him psych drugs and he also has a mental illness, a mental disorder, PTSD is classified as a mental disorder/mental illness. Maybe he can be the 1st one in this database to kick it off?
Do I think this is weird? Yeah, I do. I feel like it's when the Nazis card cataloged the Jews pre WW2 and WW2. Do I see scenes where this database can be used for evil instead of the original intent of for good, yep. Many, many scenes.
So if you have something like this, you have to have checks and balances to detect and handle any corruption and abuse by anybody including law enforcement, now whose gonna do that? I have no idea. Where the below scenes is corruption and abuse by law enforcement and their databases, there will be corruption and abuse by the retail gun sellers including blackmail, all sorts of crimes across the boards diagonal.
Remember these are labels, judgements on a person's well being, on their mental state, what the general public assumes is they can abuse people that have been labeled with mental illness/mental disorders and they also assume they can commit crimes on these people and get away with it. That's really what they think.
There will also be more conflicts from the retail gun sellers attempting to commit crimes on these people and since these people are on psych drugs, most won't be going to court to enforce laws, it takes too long and they will handle that conflict themselves including getting violent and homicidal.
When you start getting into databases for the general population, you open the door for more corruption and abuse by the people that have access to it.
For any victims of these types of crimes, they will have to go to court and enforce the laws of this land. It took 5 mins for one psych to false label somebody, it will take years for that individual to handle that false label. This is the reality of it.
So if this country is gonna embrace change, they need to put something in there to easily remove false labels, false mental disorders, false mental illness etc etc. Currently the only way to do that is to go to court, and to go to court, you have to have damages.
Also in regards to this type of database, what happens if a criminal reforms and is no longer a criminal, can he or she not purchase a gun either cause of their criminal record? What if the person has autism or PTSD, can they not purchase a gun? Now you are encroaching on people's civil and constitutional rights. Who are you to determine who can and who can't purchase a gun?
Just cause a person has a mental disorder or is mentally ill, why is their 2nd amendment, their constitutional rights violated, why are they 2nd class citizens and have no rights? That's wack and un american. What needs to happen is people that have PTSD, other mental illness and/or disorders should be able to take a course and get a permit/license to purchase a gun legally and responsibly. Not everybody that has PTSD/Mental Illness is a psychopath like Nikolas Cruz.
What really needs to happen is prior to this, the above scene, there needs to be mental health reform, the elimination of labels via the DSM and the elimination of psych drugs for the general population.
There needs to be blood tests, real medical tests to determine the person's mental health, not just a label based on a book and then given Psych drugs to handle their made up mental disorders. You know in the 50's, being gay was a mental illness/mental disorder.
A group of psychs take a vote and decide what's a mental disorder/mental illness and what's not. This is insane and wack as well as unconstitutional. There should be the elimination of this group from the mental health sector and mental illness/mental disorders should be based on real medical tests including blood tests.
I think once you handle that, the rest of the issues or problems caused by the psych industry will resolve.
As for the databases above, you think cause you're a celeb you are safe and not in theses databases? Think again, all celebrities are in there, anybody famous, from our President to David Hogg and their comm lines. For the rest of their lives they will be spied on by everybody in law enforcement. All politicians, famous ones are in there as well. Even Louis Farrakhan, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and David Miscavige are in there. Everybody that's famous, offline and online.
It goes back to old SOP's from the 50s, LRH figured those out and all scilons are hatted, it's on the OT levels and policies etc etc.
They took those old SOPs from the 50s, you know the ones, the ones that Nazi War Criminals implemented and just forwarded those like it's real law enforcement with new technology.
Nothing in this country has changed. Even McCabe is in databases especially since he's getting donos ie money. He has enemies within law enforcement who have access to databases and he doesn't. He has no clue now, but he will in the future and as for my scenerio with the NSL's being abused by the FBI ie they stopped reporting to congress, that scene will pan out too.
So if you all think this church is spying on you, they're not, it's the Fed and local gov. But these pigs are hired out by this church to tap your shit via their databases, @$300.00 per hour, the church wants their money's worth if you get what I mean, jelly bean. Then they turn that data over to internal OSA staff to run ops either using Sea Org members, parishoners or private dix who aren't former cops, easier to run hate crimes and in exchange these people get their bridge for free, that's one scene of corruption and abuse. There is more, there is always more.
All movements like Black Live Matter is in their database(s), this Me too movement, march for lives and of course Anonymous and the FBI is running their own ops, sending infiltrators even using your own classmates/members/celebs etc etc to infiltrate these movements and your lives. The game is Spy Vs Spy or bozo city.
These are some examples of the ops they run today that has made the press, there is soooooo many more that never make the press.
It's not real cop ops, it's Nazi bozo ops that yield no results ie waste of tax dollars, it's corruption and abuse, they get to be Suppressive and get away with it. The pigs are bored and need a game to play. So they're gonna play it, with your lives. You are their food for their hunt.
The general public is so busy labeling the informants that speak out as crazy that law enforcement is getting away with it.
Mainstream created this monster by not having dialogue about corruption and abuse within the fed and local gov, so these crimes will continue.
The Black Panthers were infiltrated too same with Martin Luther King Jr etc etc and as you can see, nothing has changed since then.
It could all be a set up ie false shit by the person dropping that dime/dimes, to the FBI and local law enforcement, it won't matter, they got their guy and they win in the Press while the innocent victim of these ops sits in prison waiting for a trial and years later, eventually it will get cleared up. Another example, one of the kids is smoking pot with another and that kid drops a dime and off they go to prison for smoking pot. He/she had no idea their college roommate was a paid informant for the FBI. Wow one joint, big deal, but to a kid in college, that's the end of their future and future employment opportunities, they will have no choice but stay with that movement to reg money for their survival ie get donations from strangers to pay their rent. These ops cut people's survival and forces them down roads under normal ops free circumstances they would never go.
How does it feel to be profiled and ops run on you by corrupt and abusive pigs who are bored and get off on destroying people's lives for sport while getting paid for it by the taxpayers? Welcome to real life, it's not glamorous.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179588962135292147.post8602076395510167329..comments2020-10-25T14:44:12.288-07:00Comments on NBrynn: A Mealtime PrayerNoellehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179588962135292147.post-37366208911703275102015-02-08T17:57:08.026-08:002015-02-08T17:57:08.026-08:00Natalie, I couldn't be more honored & tou...Natalie,

I couldn't be more honored & touched by your response. Thank you for sharing your story and the way this post encouraged you this week. I want more than anything else for this blog to say, loud and clear, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. In my own life, that is what I have needed to hear most often. THANK YOU for letting me say it to you! And blessings to you as you navigate these rocky roads ahead (and deepest congratulations on your pregnancy).

With Love,
Noelle Noellehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179588962135292147.post-64394805943040285052015-02-08T17:29:24.167-08:002015-02-08T17:29:24.167-08:00Noelle, I just want you to know thank you. Not onl...Noelle, I just want you to know thank you. Not only for this honest post but also for your graduation speech. Because I do remember that day and your speech. As funny as this may sound I was so envious of your faith in high school. But appreciate your honesty in your pos . Because it has given me comfort.

Right now I'm going though one of the most difficult times thus far in my life because I'm watching my mom and beast friend lose a battle with ALS. Watching her become lost inside of herself. While also seeing my dad battle terminal cancer while maintaining an unbelievable faith that is to be admired.

While working through all of this my husband and I recently found out we're expecting our first child. An amazing miracle. But in all honestly while I should be overjoyed, praising and happy I find myself torn. Thankful while also angry. To the point where I've seemed out to God "coward". But then I remind myself that what if its these moments that make us the women, wives, mothers, friends etc. that we were meant to be. Because of your struggle and honesty I have found comfort when I haven't felt this emotuin in a week.

So, thank you. Thank you for your honesty. Please don't doubt prayer or yourself and your words. Becaus you never know when they'll find someone going through a struggle in faith and in prayer that may just find the words to pray. And after reading and knowing they're not alone and that maybe God led me to read your blog tonight.

Sorry for the long reply but I had to let you know how I felt. 😊NatalieMeslerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179588962135292147.post-19669830003327102642014-03-02T10:11:26.308-08:002014-03-02T10:11:26.308-08:00I'm so sorry for your pain, Nancy. I was just ...I'm so sorry for your pain, Nancy. I was just reminded this weekend that sometimes solidarity is the only silver lining we can find in pain. But when it helps us love better and lean in closer, we can usually call it "worth it". Much love to you. Noellehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179588962135292147.post-36795573191907404462014-03-02T06:43:10.673-08:002014-03-02T06:43:10.673-08:00Noelle, There is no simple answer but I do underst...Noelle, There is no simple answer but I do understand your feelings. I have not been to church in 5 years. Hurt is hurt and we must work through it for ourselves. Thank you for sharing! NancyNancyhttps://email@example.com


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Brady sought out Mahomes for postgame chat
Jan 20, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) looks to pass during the second half of the AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Shortly after the New England Patriots won Sunday's AFC championship game, and after quarterback Tom Brady had finished his obligatory meetings with the media, he had one thing he wanted to do.
The 18-year veteran left his teammates and wandered to the home locker room at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, seeking a few moments with the Chiefs' second-year quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, according to multiple reports.
"Tom Brady just quietly approached a security guard waiting outside the Chiefs' locker room – and asked if he could see Patrick Mahomes," ESPN's Jeff Darlington tweeted. "Brady was escorted into a room where he spoke briefly with him. A very clear display of respect from one incredible quarterback to another."
The Patriots defeated the Chiefs 37-31 in overtime and are headed to Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta on Feb. 3. This will be Brady's ninth appearance in the game, which his Patriots have won five times.
Of the gesture, Brady told Peter King of Football Morning In America: "I just went and saw him. I mean, he's feeling like you think he'd feel when you lose a game like this. It hurts. He's a hell of a … I mean, what a great young player. So impressed with his poise, his leadership. He is spectacular."
Mahomes led a furious fourth-quarter comeback as the Chiefs scored 24 points to send the game to overtime. New England won the coin toss and never relinquished the ball, scoring a touchdown to win.
Mahomes was 16-of-31 passing for 295 yards and three touchdowns. Brady completed 30 of 46 passes for 348 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.
—Field Level Media
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This year's Oscars closed out the 2018 award season with a bang and paved a way for more diversity in filmmaking for the years to come
The 90th Academy Awards were this past Sunday on ABC, and if you're anything like us, you were counting down the days to the 90th Academy Awards, or Oscars, depending on what you prefer to call it. This year's host was once again, Jimmy Kimmel and took place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California. Aside from Kimmel hosting, he also gave regular moviegoers the time of their lives. During the broadcast, Kimmel gathered a group of actors including Ansel Elgort, Armie Hammer, Lupita Nyong'o, Gal Gadot, Guillermo del Toro, Margot Robbie, and more, to walk over to the Chinese Theater across the street and surprise moviegoers who were watching a screening of A Wrinkle In Time. Gal Gadot walked in the theater with Kimmel carrying a bucketful of candy and snacks and the rest of them followed to throw snacks to the crowd. They even had a hotdog cannon of all things. It could be argued that the humor bits by Kimmel takes away from the professionalism and seriousness of the Academy Awards, but it was fun, right?
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The Oscars were filled with surprising, funny, and politically charged moments and was definitely a memorable show compared to recent years. In case you've been living under a Shape of Water sized rock, spoilers ahead. If you hadn't guessed based on the other award shows leading up to the Oscars, Shape of Water pretty much dominated nearly every category it was nominated for, including Guillermo del Toro for Best Director, Best Score, and took the cake, and candles, winning Best Picture. They weren't the only ones with a big night, however. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and I, Tonya had wins parallelling nearly every other award show. The surprising and heartfelt moments that made us, and Twitter, pleased, was with Jordan Peele finally winning for Best Original Screenplay for Get Out, and Call Me By Your Name winning Best Adapted Screenplay. Peele made history becoming the first black screenwriter to win best original screenplay, and Shape of Water's Best Picture win is the first film with a female lead to win in 13 years.
Now for the last time this award season, let's meet our roundtable:
Anthony (@AnthonyHolic) – Anthony Covino — Longtime moviegoer, die hard Oscar prognosticator
Christina Marie (@LCMarie19) – BlackGirl BookNerd & Musical Enthusiast, and Diversity Advocate for Literature & Visual Arts
Callistawolf (@callistawolf) – Longtime Film and TV nerd, shipper, writer of stories (and sometimes TV recaps at Just about Write)
Stephanie (@hemiornegranger) – Student, I love books and series, and I'm always on Twitter freaking out for my idols
Gigi (@trilliaventuras) – Mom to triplets. Passionate, my glass is either full or not there at all. Sci-Fi nerd. Drooler over Red Carpet pre-show ceremonies. Fangirl extraordinaire
1. For the final time of the year, actors, directors, and everyone in between graced the Oscars red carpet. From Timothée Chalamet having the time of his life to Tiffany Haddish trying to meet Meryl Streep. What was your favorite moment or look on the red carpet and why?
Anthony (@AnthonyHolic): First off, I'm thrilled to be here as part of the Oscar roundtable! Thanks for inviting me. My favorite red carpet look was the return of color to the red carpet. From Allison Janney's bright red Reed Acra gown (adorned with over $4 million Forevermark diamonds) to Viola Davis' hot pink Michael Kors stunner, every color seemed to be represented on the carpet!
Christina Marie (@LCMarie19): My favorite moment of the red carpet was probably Timothée Chalamet being surprised by his old teacher and some of the students. I just simply love the concept of never forgetting where you come from. And Timothée, though still so young, is such a humble and sweet guy. It's wonderful to see those moments.
Callistawolf (@callistawolf): Actually, my favorite moment was easily Tiffany Haddish period, but particularly her meeting Meryl Streep. I admired her boldness and thought "Well, now's the chance, right? If there was ever a year to introduce herself to Meryl, it's probably this year." And she took that opportunity, bless her. I also loved her showing off her gown and explaining the cultural and familial significance it held for her. Basically, the woman is a delight and I really hope we'll be seeing more of her in the future. She's like a breath of fresh air. I give a runner-up thumbs up to Sandra Bullock reuniting with her "Practical Magic" co-star Nicole Kidman. Maybe it's time for a sequel?
Stephanie (@hemiornegranger): My favorite moment was seeing celebrities' looks and freaking out when my favorite celebs took pictures together. Especially like Lupita Nyong'o and Danai Gurira, who looked beautiful by the way.
Gigi (@trilliaventuras): The red carpet is a great moment for celebs to show their support for important issues. Daniel Kaluuya correcting a reporter and Ryan Seacrest's awkward experience come to mind, but let's get real, I'm here for the funny and the fashion. Jennifer Lawrence "flying" the red carpet, Ansel Elgort jumping for pics was hilarious, and don't even get me started on Tiffany Haddish going over a red velvet rope trying to meet Meryl Streep. Sandra Bullock and Emma Stone both looked spectacular and I was going to say Lupita Nyong'o, but really, the entire cast of Black Panther was dreamy. But my very favorite moment, though not technically a red carpet moment, had to be Rita Moreno wearing the same dress 56 years later.
2. Jimmy Kimmel hosted the Oscars again this year and from the moment he started his monologue, he addressed last year's Best Picture mishap as well as the #MeToo and Time's Up campaigns. What did you think of Jimmy Kimmel as a host this year?
Anthony: They always say that being the Oscar host is a thankless job. Most people will criticize whatever path the host takes and will agree or disagree with jokes/comedy bits, etc. I think he did a fair job of keeping the show moving and poked fun at the Academy's mishap from 2017. While every joke or bit may not have landed, he managed to always be the most liked guy in the room.
Christina Marie: Jimmy Kimmel is an okay host. He's a very safe choice, but he IS very likable. I liked some of his bits throughout the night, while others I could have done without. Overall, I wouldn't mind a different host next year but I won't be upset if the Academy asks him to do it again.
Callistawolf: Like last year, I enjoyed Jimmy. He kept the show moving along while making it interesting. I like the little bits he included, like the jet ski giveaway and going across the street to meet a movie audience. He's a good host, able to balance being funny and entertaining while also being authentic and bringing up real issues.
Stephanie: Jimmy Kimmel was great! He had sarcasm in the right places and tackled several important issues in a fun and relaxed way without letting the show become a complete joke.
Gigi: I liked Jimmy Kimmel. His opening speech was funny and he was an overall good host. Some of his jokes fell a little flat (asking Steven Spielberg for pot comes to mind) and I think the whole "surprising people across the street" thing was a little forced. But he was solid, made fun of himself and had the best intentions ever with his jet ski giveaway.
3. Many of the presenters of the night mentioned the #MeToo and Time's Up campaign, all while delivering punchlines. Which of the presenters was your favorite and why?
Anthony: I love presenters that come out and make their appearance memorable. One of my favorites was the year Will Ferrell and Jack Black sang "Get Off the Stage" while presenting Best Song. Simply classic. I loved the rapport between Maya Rudolph and Tiffany Haddish; it reminds me of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. I didn't care much for Seth Meyers hosting the Golden Globes, so I would be on board for them to host the Globes. They would fit right in with that party vibe.
Christina Marie: My favorite presenters honestly had nothing to do with the #MeToo or Time's Up movement, though I was so happy to see such a huge presence and support for it. My favorite presenters were Daniela Vega, when she introduced Sufjan Stevens' performance and Tiffany Haddish & Maya Rudolph, both of whom I pick for the 91st Oscars hosts!
Callistawolf: I really enjoyed the Star Wars actors (and BB-8), actually. But that could just be because I enjoy Mark Hamill so much. I also really loved Jane Fonda and Helen Mirren. But I have to say that the best was undoubtedly Tiffany Haddish and Maya Rudolph. I would love to see those two star in a movie together.
Stephanie: Oh, I can't pick just one. There were so many amazing people that came on stage, and I'm a fan of everyone! But, Emma Stone and Sandra Bullock were incredible, I loved the indirect "these four men and Greta Gerwig" joke Emma made and "here are the four men and one trailblazing woman" that Sandra made. I laughed way too much and it was great.
Gigi: Sandra Bullock. Sandra Bullock, hands down. She was awesome and understated and unexpected and so subtle. It may have been, at least party, scripted, but it didn't feel that way and it was great.
4. One award show, so many speeches. Which speeches were your favorite and why?
Anthony: I loved Sam Rockwell's speech! Very nostalgic in regards to his parents love for movies and giving his co-workers props. In the end he thanked one of his inspirations, Philip Seymour Hoffman. Allison Janney killed with that opening line of her speech. Frances McDormand owned the night with her Best Actress acceptance speech. It will be talked about for years to come.
Christina Marie: No one really moved me this year, but I greatly enjoyed Jordan Peele, Guillermo del Toro and the powerhouse, Frances McDormand. Each of them at some point in their speeches, had me nodding, smiling and relating to their words. Those are the speeches I connect to the most!
Callistawolf: My absolute favorite was Frances McDormand's speech. I'm sure I'm not the only one to say so. She blew me away asking all the other female nominees to stand up, then asking everyone to employ these talented women. What a moment. I hope years from now we'll be replaying that speech over and over again.
Stephanie: Definitely Frances McDormand. She is a strong and incredible woman! And I loved when she asked to all the women to stand up. It was amazing and beautiful.
Gigi: I really thought they weren't going to cut them with music, but it didn't happen. I thought people were going to shorten them if only as a joke for the jet ski, that didn't happen either. So I did what I usually do and tune most of them out. But Frances McDormand celebrating women and Guillermo del Toro celebrating Latinos was so powerful that they made me listen.
5. What did you think of this year's Oscar winners? Were you surprised by any of the wins or felt like others were snubbed?
Anthony: The acting categories have pretty much been locked in for weeks. Frances McDormand, Gary Oldman, Allison Janney and Sam Rockwell all earned Golden Globes, SAG and BAFTA honors. For any to lose at this point would be shocking. The last category, Best Picture, held the most shock since it could have been "Get Out", "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" or "The Shape of Water." The latter pulled off the win, which likely happened due to the nature of the preferential ballot. Oh, and Kobe Bryant: Oscar winner? You can't make this stuff up!
Christina Marie: I wasn't necessarily surprised as much as I was disappointed. While I expected Gary Oldman, I was really rooting for Timothée. While I expected Allison Janney, I thought Leslie Manville was robbed. And The Shape of Water just…just no. I'm still not truly okay with that one. It was a weirdly entertaining film, but… I would have taken any other win (except Phantom Thread because that movie was terrible — minus Leslie!)
Callistawolf: For the most part, the awards went as I expected, or at least in a way that I found the outcomes to be mostly satisfying. It really helps to see as many of the nominees as possible, something I try to do every year. That said, I really wanted to see "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman win Best Song. I knew it was a strong category this year, but I really did feel that song isn't just about the movie it's in–it's about our lives right now. But if it had to lose, I'm glad it was to the song from Coco. Coco was a beautiful movie and absolutely deserved Best Animated Feature. The song was lovely, for sure, but it didn't resonate with me like "This is Me" did. Still, I'm happy for the winners and for the many Latinx fans who were so happy to see it win.
Stephanie: I think that all them deserved the win, except Gary Oldman and Kobe Bryant. In the middle of campaigns supporting women they rewarded two male abusers. I thought it was horrible. Was the worst part of the Oscars for me.
Gigi: The winners were a surprise to absolutely no one, they were exactly what was expected. I feel that, instead of having more nominees the Oscars should add more categories, at least separating drama from, I guess not drama, if they are serious about giving more people the chance to win. Comedy, action and now comic, are completely different and sometimes I would like the actors that make me laugh, recognized for their hard work too. The same can be said for comic movies, Dark Knight was a masterpiece of that category and Logan's screenplay adaptation from a very dissimilar comic was awe inducing but they will never stand a chance going up against drama.
6. The big winners of the night followed with past award shows of the year with Shape of Water leading the awards. What did you think of their win?
Anthony: The Guilds pretty much foreshadowed the wins for Sunday night. Once that buzz built, none of them could be stopped. As I mentioned, Shape of Water benefited from the preferential ballot. It won the Producers Guild in the same manner. The PGA is the only other guild to vote using the preferential ballot. The tea leaves were there.
Christina Marie: The Shape of Water won't be remembered in the long run. I just felt like the Academy, as they often do, give these wins to the same types of films. I'm happy for Guillermo del Toro's directing win (took me some time to get over that too), but… I'm ready for the Academy to go against the grain.
Callistawolf: I know it gets reduced to the crudest of terms but I actually really enjoyed The Shape of Water. It was a beautiful movie with lovely characters, an enchanting story, sweet music and an engaging plot. What more does one want from a Best Picture? I enjoyed it far more than I did Three Billboards. Yes, it was a bit absurd but in the most fanciful and delightful way possible. I'd said to my husband after the film ended "this movie is so 2017". I just felt it really encapsulated what that year was. It was kind of horrifying and brutal in parts but also absurd and strangely beautiful at times. Really, I wish more people would give it a chance.
Stephanie: I had not seen that movie yet, but everyone is talking very highly of it! I hope to see it soon, and now am I'm excited to and can't wait after their win!
Gigi: It was practically Golden Globes 2.0 with Get Out standing out as the only new one, it was still fun to see the winners receiving their award.
7. Overall, what was your favorite moment from this year's Oscars and why?
Anthony: My favorite moments of any Oscar show is the moment the winners are announced. The reaction of the winners could never be replicated or fabricated. Their lives are forever changed by 5 small words: "And the Oscar goes to…" This is what I live for. Is it February 24, 2019 yet?!
Christina Marie: Probably seeing James Ivory and Jordan Peele right after the other. Call Me By Your Name and Get Out are the two films that I had the most emotional investment in. CMBYN's story connected with me in a way that a lot of films struggle to. And Get Out is simple the most creative and almost tangible experience of what it's like to be black in America… in a fantastical horrific way. Get Out scared me on a level that I wasn't expecting. CMBYN hurt and healed me in a way I didn't know I needed. So… it was a joy to see these films win their well-deserved awards. And it was especially heartwarming to see a black man win an Oscar for writing.
Callistawolf: This is a tough call. But I'm going to have to go with Keala Settle's "This is Me" performance. Every time that woman performs that song live, I have chills on top of chills. And the way she engaged the entire audience in that theater, got them on their feet. I'm emotional even now just remembering it! That's how I'm able to keep myself content with them losing the award. They may have lost the statue but in my mind, they won the night with that performance. Absolutely stunning.
Stephanie: My favorite moment was Jennifer Lawrence jumping over the chairs to talk to Meryl Streep. Also, when Gal Gadot and Margot Robbie were holding hands and smiling–Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn met! They are amazing and fun women and I just love them!
Gigi: Tiffany Haddish and Maya Rudolph's audition to co-host next year's' Oscars. I kid, but really, they were funny and fresh and new and so over themselves. It was absolutely delightful.
Final Verdict: The 2018 Oscars was one for the books and the presenters, winners, and stars sent a powerful and much-needed message.
The 2018 Oscars was an incredible night for actors, directors, screenwriters, and everyone in between. After the fall of last year's Best Picture winner screw-up paired with the sexual harassment problem in Hollywood, the Academy had a lot to prove. Kimmel, however, proved successful. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway returned again to present the Oscar for Best Picture, and we all hoped there wouldn't be a screw-up again. Good news for them and the Academy, it was smooth sailing except for someone trying to speak after Guillermo Del Toro was cut off. And when Frances McDormand won for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, she created a powerful moment when she asked all the female nominees to stand up. And it left the rest of the world wondering what an inclusion rider is.
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Diversity shined through at this year's Oscars. Not only for African American and Latinx actors and filmmakers, but for women as well. While there is still a lack of women nominated in leading positions within films, like Best Director, there are slow improvements in diversity overall in Hollywood. Salma Hayek, Ashley Judd, and Annabella Sciorra introduced a package for 'A New Path Forward,' where several nominees spoke about this ongoing issue and highlighted their films, including Mudbound's Ava DuVernay, Get Out, and Greta Gerwig, the director of Lady Bird who is the fifth woman ever nominated for the category. Kumail Nanjiani put it well when he said, "Some of my favorite movies are movies by straight white dudes–about straight white dudes. Now straight white dudes can watch movies starring me and you relate to that. It's not that hard–I've done it my whole life."
The Oscars made history in many ways. In addition to what we have already mentioned, Guillermo del Toro became the fourth Mexican director in five years to win the Oscar for Best Director, Daniela Vega became the first transgender actor to present at the Oscars, and Robert Lopez who won for Best Song for Coco's "Remember Me" became the first person to be an EGOT–TWICE! James Ivory, a.k.a., that guy wearing a tux with Timothée Chalamet's face on it, became the oldest Oscar winner ever at 89. Will underrepresented races and women be afforded the same representation as white men in the award shows to come? It clearly seemed like this was the case and became a large part of discussion for the several presenters of the night. It looks like we will need to wait until 2019 to find out!


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Taking the2015 American League East Division Championship was a success. Winning the World Series was not, but all that seems to be talked about is the David Price sweepstakes. Is David Price really worth the Blue Jays' time and effort?
Price owns a lifetime record of 104 wins and 56 losses, along with an ERA (earned run average) of 3.09 which includes a dazzling 216 strikeouts and just59 walks per 162 games. Toss in All-Star appearances in five out of eight seasons and a Cy Young Award with two runner-up performances, and his appeal is strong. With these numbers, how could you not sign a guy like Price, especially coming off perhaps one of his best seasons to date which saw him go18-5 with a brilliant 2.45 ERA?
The downside of signing Price
Let's first talk about why you should not sign a guy like Price. The first reason is he wants money and can probably command a huge salary. Yes, Rogers Communications is probably not too worried about money, but we're not talking about any small check. Instead, we are roughly in the 160 to 210 million dollar range. His postseason statistics are far below average with a 2-7 record to go along with a 5.12 ERA. The fact is that Price will likely want seven or eight years max, but going forward, he'll likely have fewer good years. Realistically you will most likely get four to five more years of solid Cy Young candidate-caliburpitching from Price.
So let's look at the numbers.
Theoretically if Price was offered seven years at 210 million, he would get 30 million annually. But if he is offered the same contract and pitches the way he has previously for only five years, it would be the equal of paying him 42 million over five years. Now I am not guaranteeing he won't give you the max amount of years but with baseball being as competitive as it is these days, and the fact that the southpaw isn't getting any younger, it's just improbable.
The final reason is do you really want to spend all your money on one guy, when you can possibly land two or maybe even three not as strong but very relevant starter/bullpen pitchers? Zach Greinke, Jordan Zimmerman, Doug Fister, Jeff Samardzija, Hisashi Iwakuma, and Scott Kazmir are just a few players who appear on the list of available pitchers.
I would much prefer to have two pitchers in a row that will contribute consecutive solid starts opposed to overpaying a guy to give you 15 plus wins in the regular season, but then perhaps buckle again come October like he has in the past.
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Now, not all would be bad in signing Price. Like mentioned before, his numbers are ridiculous. Few pitchers have put up seasons like Price has and the way he can control a game can be quite special at moments. Forget the 9-1 record Price produced for the Jays but the hype alone made the Rogers Centre one of if not the most electric ballpark in the Majors and made them the most feared team league wide with their torrid second half.
But looking toward the future of this squad, perhaps signing two pitchers instead of one would be the best recipe for success. Also to be reminded that the services of EE, Joey Bats, and the Bringer of Rain will all be available this season is already something to be excited about.
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