So Mexicans are animals now ?
Amazing how honest these guys are when there's nothing on the line.
Real brave there, Rex.
Not that I have a particularly good opinion of Rex Tillerson, but I will say that I’m not sure what you want him to say or do as Secretary of State. He was pretty much the single most opposing cabinet member during his entire tenure, and he got fired for it.
Can’t imagine being any more honest than he was while something was on the line would’ve served him (or us) very well.
I’d expect him to resign when it became obvious (like day 2) who he was dealing with.
I’d expect him to resign when it became obvious (like day 2) who he was dealing with.
I would just like to thank all of the brave columnists at the New York Times for saying Israel isn't at fault.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...-the-white-house-lawn-it’s-growing/ar-AAxEkJq
Is there a more perfect analogy for this administration?
On a slightly different note, I am pissed that the NFL owners have given in to Trump's bullshit.
I won't be watching or buying any NFL products this year, not that anyone will notice or care.
The owners decided to not allow their employees to protest at work and on the clock. Regardless of how the owners actually felt about the protest, viewership has slipped over the last few years and the protests have obviously alienated some viewers and detracted from the game. This was a unanimous business decision by owners, not caving to Trump. It was pretty clear how most owners felt about Trump's criticisms last fall.
It’s still caving to Trump, though. He incited the base.
Anyways, I don’t agree with your comparison of a common workplace. The NFL - any professional sport - is not a common workplace. You can’t just hand-wave and say “not allowing employees to protest on the clock.” They’re public figures. They’re always on the clock. And despite just how much money they get paid, they’re used in a sense to make a lot more money than they make for other people. I think it’s entirely fair from a player perspective to want *their league* to espouse *their views.*
Viewership has slipped because less people are participating in football. There's less overall interest in the sport. Viewership has been dropping long before Colin Kaepernick ever took a knee. This is a 4 year trend.
NBA players are highly outspoken, much moreso than NFL players, and viewership is up 17% year over year.
NASCAR ratings, btw? Down. As are college football ratings. As are, ya know, TV ratings as a whole.
I have no doubt that there are some people (I like to refer to them as assholes) who are so offended by somebody practicing their first amendment rights of protest (it's the one before the 2nd in case you were wondering) that they wouldn't watch football anymore, but alas... this being the reason that NFL ratings are down is, to quote your fearless leader, FAKE NEWS!!!
No, it's really not any different from any other workplace. And many professions have people who are public figures "always on the clock." It comes down to when you are contractually obligated to perform a task or service for your employer. In the case of the NFL, the owners have every right to limit the behavior of their employees while at work, especially when those behaviors are affecting the bottom line of the business.
It is different, in that this is a union shop and things like this would normally be collectively bargained and not dictated.No, it's really not any different from any other workplace. And many professions have people who are public figures "always on the clock." It comes down to when you are contractually obligated to perform a task or service for your employer. In the case of the NFL, the owners have every right to limit the behavior of their employees while at work, especially when those behaviors are affecting the bottom line of the business.
President Trump’s practice of blocking Twitter users who are critical of him from seeing his posts on the social media platform violates the First Amendment, a federal judge in Manhattan ruled on Wednesday.
The ruling came in a case brought by seven Twitter users who had been blocked by the @realDonaldTrump account after they criticized the president.