I remain of the (apparently still unpopular) opinion that it is the actions of the people involved, and the authority's responses to them, which cause scandal. Not the reporting of them.

Her:“You seem really angry this week.” Me:“…” Her:“More than usual.” Me:“It’s just been a week, you don’t want to hear about it.” Her:“Of course I do, tell me.” Me:“It’s just what’s the point of an All Star game with inter-league play… hey come back you wanted me to talk.”

The attorney representing the two men said they were vaguely aware their actions were illegal but did not know the full extent of the scheme. pillarcatholic.com/p/two-convicte…

Right. Newsletters out and I’m calling it for the weekend. See you all on Monday.

There’s nothing like the operation of a woodchipper to bring life on a quiet suburban street to a total halt.

I. WANT. A. SPACE. WATCH. NOT. ANOTHER. STUPID. COLOR.

A French archbishop has condemned as "appalling" the decision by a colleague to appoint as chancellor a priest previously jailed for rape. pillarcatholic.com/p/french-bisho…

Prediction: No, they won’t.

“How should I return these forms?” “By fax is fine.” “I’m sorry, I don’t own a fax machine because it’s not 1992. Any other option?” “You can drop them off.” “I see. Just before I do, can you confirm if all the other technology used in your medical practice is 30 years old?”

Hulk Hogan was the literal standard bearer for the America of my childhood, a time and place where you could be unironically told to say your prayers and take your vitamins so you'd grow up strong enough to whoop the ass of any Communist or Ayatollah who needed it. God rest him.

Can a spiritual director have a "consensual" relationship? pillarcatholic.com/p/discretion-n…

This should also be the court-mandated punishment for any journalist caught using AI.

"It was not long ago that parties and politics operated in a very different – and arguably better – manner. That is, before 'reformers' sought to destroy the 'party machines.'" - Daniel Lipinski pillarcatholic.com/p/the-system-t…

I love it that Reinsdorf is now so done with the White Sox he’s just put them in Bulls uniforms.

Game day.

Honestly, not a bad beer.

Lovely. Can we have some more pitching now, pretty please?

Rest in peace Ryno. My Grandfather used to tell me Sandberg was a model of the virtues on the field. A man who played the game with humility, in constant service to the team. There is no player who respected the game more, no player more worthy of respect.

This one is kind of a big deal.