Will, you have just pinpointed the reason I went crazy this year and bought tickets for ALL THE CONCERTS. I need something to take my mind off the madness. I need something else, something positive, to think about. I need to give my attention and money to things that bring me joy.
Dropkick Murphys did an excellent job already. Next up is OK Go. :)
Loved your column today. These are perilous times and finding solace where you can is important.
My husband told me on a particularly nasty Trump day that I should probably activate my dual citizenship in Ireland. What, said I? Well, turns out because my grandmother was born in County Cork Ireland, and Ireland recognizes the children and grandchildren of people born in Ireland as Irish citizens, I have that option. Am I going to activate it and move to Ireland? Probably not but I knowing it’s out there made me smile. No, I’ll probably start attending rallies and protests just like I did during the Vietnam war. I’ve done that before and we changed the course of history. Never thought I’d be doing it in my 80’s, but remaining silent and looking away is not an option.
Great stuff as always Will. It’s absolutely a terrifying world. And the mainstream media absolutely won’t cover the myriad of resistance movements gaining momentum every day. I have to believe we will turn this around. At whatever cost.
As usual, spot on Will. I'm consumed by the NFL, MLB, March Madness. If I could wrap my head around the NHL, NBA and WNBA my world inside this horrible world would be complete. I'm trying.
I read Ethan Strauss's take on this yesterday... dreadful. I'm not gonna pay to comment on his Substack, but some topics don't need mindless contrarianism. They took down Jackie Robinson for the obvious reasons they did, the benefit of the doubt doesn't need to be given to the current administration.
Will, you have just pinpointed the reason I went crazy this year and bought tickets for ALL THE CONCERTS. I need something to take my mind off the madness. I need something else, something positive, to think about. I need to give my attention and money to things that bring me joy.
Dropkick Murphys did an excellent job already. Next up is OK Go. :)
I have also been hitting every concert I can. I'm actually seeing a lot of old '90s bands, not surprisingly. Dinosaur Jr. next month!
Loved your column today. These are perilous times and finding solace where you can is important.
My husband told me on a particularly nasty Trump day that I should probably activate my dual citizenship in Ireland. What, said I? Well, turns out because my grandmother was born in County Cork Ireland, and Ireland recognizes the children and grandchildren of people born in Ireland as Irish citizens, I have that option. Am I going to activate it and move to Ireland? Probably not but I knowing it’s out there made me smile. No, I’ll probably start attending rallies and protests just like I did during the Vietnam war. I’ve done that before and we changed the course of history. Never thought I’d be doing it in my 80’s, but remaining silent and looking away is not an option.
Great stuff as always Will. It’s absolutely a terrifying world. And the mainstream media absolutely won’t cover the myriad of resistance movements gaining momentum every day. I have to believe we will turn this around. At whatever cost.
As usual, spot on Will. I'm consumed by the NFL, MLB, March Madness. If I could wrap my head around the NHL, NBA and WNBA my world inside this horrible world would be complete. I'm trying.
Yours was a great story highlighting Jackie Robinson. Too bad that others maligned will be missed. Love "V" story also. Tank you.
Great stuff as usual this week Will, thank you!
Here's another great Substack with a treasure trove of more facts about Jackie Robinson:
https://open.substack.com/pub/pauldwhite/p/friday-stuff-d97?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2dx0d
Great story from V. All those small acts add up, and it’s the intentions behind them that matter.
And Asa seems pretty smart.
His ballot has since totally imploded.
Know that feeling.
I read Ethan Strauss's take on this yesterday... dreadful. I'm not gonna pay to comment on his Substack, but some topics don't need mindless contrarianism. They took down Jackie Robinson for the obvious reasons they did, the benefit of the doubt doesn't need to be given to the current administration.
Mindless contrarianism, however, is pretty profitable for those who can still look in the mirror afterward.
Want to recommend my favorite way to keep informed. 2WAY.com with Mark Halperin (also on Substack)
Have followed you for years since you wrote about the Failed MLB First Rounders. My nephew, Matt Hobgood, National Gatoraide Baseball, 2009.
Matt Never made it to the Majors but has four beautiful children and a successful realtor…Homes@Hobgood
I think you could have a great non-fiction book in there???
Sylvia Hobgood Ackley
I hope the turn is coming soon. Thanks for another great piece.
Congrats on last night's win, Will. Good luck tomorrow and the rest of the tournament.
Also, may your BRACKETS never bust.
- Xavier grad.
Thanks, man. I was pretty impressed with you guys. (Much less than I was impressed with us today.)
And now we lost Sean Miller.
Again.
“I have a magnetic standings board in my office for the MLS.” 😂