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By:  Pat Austin

SHREVEPORT – What a fab piece by John Ruberry on this blog yesterday! If you missed it, scroll down and read it. He has itemized everything that is wrong with the Biden presidency so far, at least as far as we know. Who knows what else is down the pike?

Ruberry has lined out the facts for us, but there is plenty of anecdotal evidence and frustrations to back it all up. Everywhere I go I hear people talking about gas prices and supply shortages.

We were in south Louisiana last week and because my husband makes friends easily and can talk to literally anyone, we have talked to so many people that are absolutely furious at the current situation. I point out south Louisiana because so many people across the nation think south Louisiana is only New Orleans, but trust me, the entire south central and southwest part of Louisiana remains strong Trump territory. There is literally no reason we should be paying over $3.00 for gas right now. And as Ruberry says, higher gas prices hits the poor the most. I’d say the poor and the middle class, but the point remains.

And the supply shortages? Insane. Yesterday we had lunch after church with three other friends, and there was a large table seated next to us with nine people. Because their group was so large, they were a bit loud and it was easy to listen in to their political lunch topics. They were complaining bitterly about supply shortages and fearful for the holiday season.  There was one silent person at that table, a young man in his mid-twenties, and I’m willing to bet he was the only Biden voter and therefore was scared to say anything. He looked miserably uncomfortable. Maybe the food didn’t agree with him.

On an encouraging note, I’m reading more and more things about the decimation the mid-terms are likely to bring to the Democrats. We can pray.

At any rate, it’s enough to keep one up at night worrying about the future, for certain. I try not to because my husband worries enough for the both of us.

Be sure to read Ruberry’s piece. He nailed it.

Pat Austin blogs at And So it Goes in Shreveport and at Medium; she is the author of Cane River Bohemia: Cammie Henry and her Circle at Melrose Plantation. Follow her on Instagram @patbecker25 and Twitter @paustin110.

SABLE Keepers and Draft 2020 season

Posted: October 23, 2021 by datechguy in Uncategorized

It’s draft day on the face to face league

Washington

PlayerPosition
Brad HandPCleveland
Robbie RayPToronto
Lance LynnPTexas
Max ScherzerPWashington
Yadier MolinacSt. Louis
Shohei OhtanidhAna
Javier Baezsscubs
Jose Abreu1bW Sox
Whit Merrifield2bKC
Eddie RosarioOF Min
Francisco LindorssCle
Rafael Devers3b (and I say that loosely) Bos
Luis Garcia2bwash
Kyle Finneganpwash
Dakota Bacuspwash

St Louis

PlayerPosition
Tommy EdmanInfSt. Louis
Xander BogartsssBoston
Paul Goldschmidt1bSt Louis
Juan SotolfWashington
Brian Anderson3b/1bMiami
Trevor BauerdhAna
Adam WainwrightPStL
Jacob deGrom1bNYM
Julio UriasPLA
Giovanny GallegosPStL

Seattle

PlayerPosition
Zach WheelerP Philly
Luis CastilloSPCin
Aaron NolaPPhil
Seth LugoPMets
Freddie Freeman1bAtl
Manny Machado3bSD
Wilson ContrerascCho
David FletcherssANA
Adam Frazier2bPit
Ramon LaureanoOFOak
JT RealmutocPhi
Isaih Kiner FalefaInfTex
Anthony MisiewiczPSea
Evan White1bSea
Justin DunnSP sea
Kyle Lewis of Sea
Jose Marmolejusofsea
Joe GerberPsea

Colorado

Player PositionTeam
Kyle HendricksPcubs
Kenta MaedaPMin
Clayton KershawPLA
Sony GrayPCin
Alex ColomePWsox
Ian HappLFCubs
Alex Bregman3bHou
Nick Ahmedssari
Ozzie Albies2batl
Christian Walker1b

San Diego

PlayerPosition
Vladimir Guerrero1bTor
Fernando Tatis Jr. ssSD
Evan Longoria3bSF
Jackie Bradley Jr. ofbos
Jesse WinkerlfCin
Kiki HernandezRFLA
Nick CastellanosrfChc
JD Martinezrfbos
Marcell Ozunalfatl
Kevin Kiermaiercftb
Jose Altuve2bHou
Shane BieberpCle
Chris PaddockPSd
Blake Snellptb
Dallas KeuchelP CWS
Mick Margeviciusp Sd
Mike Yastremskilfsf
JB WendelkenPoak
Austin Nolacsd
Dustin Mayrplad
Jake Gronenworth2bsd
Trent Grishamrfsd
Trevor RosenthalPsd

Yankees

PlayerposTeam
Aaron JudgerfNYY
Bryce HarperrfPhi
GEorge Springercftor
Mike Troutcfana
Luke Voit1bNYY
Nelson CruzdhMin
Bo Bichettesstor
Clint FrazierofNYY
Austin Riley3batl
Jordan MontgomerypNYY
Mike TauchmanofNYY
Tyler WadepNYY
Deivi GarciapNYY

Mets

PlayerposTeam
Zac GallenPAri
Dineison LametPSD
Josh HaderPMil
Greg Garcia2bsd
Dominic Smith1bNYN
Brandon NimmoOFNYN
Brandon Bell1bSF
Jose Ramirez3bcle
Trea Turnersswash
Jeff McNeillfNYM
Ronald Acuna JRofatl

Tampa Bay

PlayerposTeam
Tony GonsolinPLA
Josh FlemingPTB
Aaron LoupPtb
John CurtisspTB
Ryan ThompsonPtb
Aaron SlegersPtb
Will SmithcLA
Luca GiolitopW Sox
Brandon WoodruffpMil
Walker BuehlerpLAD
Nick Andersonptb
Liam HendrickspOak
Corbin Burnespmil

The draft (not including AA draft)

Rounds 1 & 2

STeam DraftingPlayer PositionTeam Team DraftingplayerPositionTeam
San DiegoMartin MaldonadoCHouSan DiegoTrevor StoryssColorado
San Diego (from col )Salvador PerezCKCColoradoChris TaylorSSLA
Tampa Bay (from Sea)Starling MartecfMiamiTampa BayCedric MullenscfBaltimore
WashingtonAnthony Rendon3bAnaWashingtonVictor Roblescfwash
ColoradoYasmani GrendalcW SoxStL Will MyersRFsd
San Diego (from mets)Gio Urshula3bNYYmetschristian Vasqueszcbos
YankeesGarrett ColePNYYColorado Michael ConfortoRFmets
Washington (from Tampa)Mookie BettsrfLASan Diego (from TB)Matt Olsen1bOak

Rounds 3 & 4

Team DraftingPlayer PositionTeam Team DraftingplayerPositionTeam
Colorado (from SD)Jose InglessssSDSAn DiegoDevin WilliamsPMil
ColoradoJeimer CandelarioInf/ofHouColorado Tyler MahlePCin
SeattleMatt FosterRPW SoxSeattleDaniel MoorerfSea
WashingtonLuis RobertcfW SoxWashingtonKental Marte2bari
St LouisCalvin Biggio2bTorSt Louis Roberto Perezccle
MetsHyun Ryu PTOrMetsAlberto Mondesi sskc
YankeesJoey Windel3bTBTampa bay (from NYY)Kyle TuckerLFHou
Colorado (from TB)Yandy Diaz1b/3btbTampa BayNicky Lopez2bKC

Rounds 5 & 6

Team DraftingPlayer PositionTeam Team DraftingplayerPositionTeam
San DiegoErasma RAmirezPMetsSan DiegoCody HueurPWhite sox
ColoradoJason Hayward OFCubsColoradoTyler CliffordPMinn
Seattle Mark KenhaOF OakSeattle Zack PlesacPCle
WashingtonTucker BArnhartccinwashingtonLoredes Gurriel JrLfTor
St LouisMatt BarnersP BosSt LouisCody Bellinger cfLA
MetsGreg HollandPKCMetsBrady SingerPKC
YankeesAroldis ChapmanPNYYYankeesIan AndersonPAtl
Tampa BayJoey Votto1bcinTampa BayCaesar Hernandez2bBalt

Rounds 7 & 8

Team DraftingPlayer PositionTeam Team DraftingplayerPositionTeam
San DiegoTerry SkubrPDetroitSan DiegoJake Whitford PStL
ColoradoKevin GaussmanPSFColoradoMiguel CaberaDHDet
SeattleTyler DuffyPMinSeattleChad Green PNYY
WashingtonNolan Arenado3bColWashingtonFRamber Valdez PHou
St LouisDylan BundyPAnaSt. LouisDaniel HudsonP Washington
MetsCarlos CarascoPCleMetsLuis Aries2bMin
YankeesMax FriedPAtlYankeesMarcus SemanssTor
Tampa BayKyle Seger3bSEaTampa BayBrandon Crawfordsssf

Rounds 9 & 10

Team DraftingPlayer PositionTeam Team DraftingplayerPositionTeam
San DiegoCarlos Santana1bCle ColoradoConnor BrodgenPPhil
ColoradoTravis V’arnaed catlSeattleAmilio PaganPSD
SeattleChris MartinPAtlWashingtonOmar NavaezcMil
WashingtonLance McCullers JrPHouSt LouisVictor GonzalezPLA
St LouisZack GrenkiePHouMetsCaesar ValdezPBalt
MetsAnthony BassPTorYankeesMax Muncy1BLA
YankeesGary SanchezcNYYTampa BayBrian BuxtonCFMin
Tampa BayJd Crawford ssSeaSan Diego (def)Risel IngelesPCin

Rounds 11 & 12

Team DraftingPlayer PositionTeam Team DraftingplayerPositionTeam
ColoradoMichael Brantley OFHouColoradoMerrell KellyPAri
SeattleTommy LaStella2bOakSeattle Kris Bryant3bcubs
WashingtonPete FAirbanksPTBWashingtonDonovan Solano2bSF
St LouisAlex VerdugoofBosSt Louis Albert puois1bana
MetsAngelton SimmonsssAnaMetsJohnathan HernandezPTex
Yankees Joquiem SoriaP OakYankeesRyan Mountcastlelfbalt
Tampa BayCarlson KellycAriTampa BayShane MurphycOak

Rounds 13 & 14

Team DraftingPlayer PositionTeam Team DraftingplayerPositionTeam
ColoradoCaleb FergusonPLAColoradoRobbie GrossmanofOak
Seattle Tyler O’NeilOF StLSeattleMax StasicAna
WashingtonRyan BrasierPBosWashingtonShawn Armstrong Pbalt
St LouisByran HoladayCStLSt LouisAndres GimenezssNYY
MetsJacob StallingscPitMetsAdam EngelrfWsox
YankeesJustin Turner3blaYankeesLuis CessaPNYY
Tampa BayBrain ReynoldsOfPitTampa Bay Robinson Cano 2b NYY

Rounds 15 & 16

Team DraftingPlayer PositionTeam Team DraftingplayerPositionTeam
ColoradoMichael MyersPAnaColorado Pat Valikia2bbalt
SeattleCarlos CareeassHouSeattleWilbur Flores2b sf
WashingtonTejay AntonePCinWashingtonDidi GregoriusssPhil
St LouisDanny JansencTorSt LouisMatt Chapman 3bOak
MetsEjoy JeminnezofwsoxMetsGiancarlo StantondhNYY
YankeesZack BrittonpNYYYankeesTony TonsolanPLA
Tampa BayYuri Gurriell1bhouTampa BayRenaldo LopezPW Sox

Rounds 17 & 18

Team DraftingPlayer PositionTeam Team DraftingplayerPositionTeam
ColoradoJordan RomanoPTorColoradoRiley SmithPAri
SeattleKevin PilarOFColSeattleWill SmithPWash
WashingtonEric Hosmer1bSFWashingtonAdam Eatonofwash
St. LouisDickersonLFMiaSt. LouisHanser Alberto2bBalt
MetsJackson ProfarLF SDMetsZack DaviesPsd
YankeesMatt WienerscStlYankeesGilber TorresssNYY
Tampa BayJoe MusgrovePSDTampa BayJack McGee P LA

Rounds 19 & 20

Team DraftingPlayer PositionTeam Team DraftingplayerPositionTeam
ColoradoAlex Bone3bPhilSt. Louis Anthony Rizzo1bCubs
SeattleCharles Blackman rfColMetsAndrew KniznercStL
WashingtonJeremy JeffressPcubsYankeesAustin MeadowsLFTB
St LouisKenley JansenPLATampa BayLogan WebbPSF
MetsJames Karinchakpcle
YankeesPedro BaezPLA
Tampa BayCharlie MOrtonPTB

Rounds 21 & 22

Team DraftingPlayer PositionTeam Team DraftingplayerPositionTeam
St LouisNick SolakofTexSt LouisMike MinorPOak
MetsKyle SchwarberofcubsMetsCasey SadlerPSea
YankeesRyan YarboroughPTBYankeesChristian Yelichof Mil
Tampa BayJohnathan LoaisigaPNYYTampa BayYimi GaricaPMia

Rounds 23 & 24

Team DraftingPlayer PositionTeam Team DraftingplayerPositionTeam
St LouisMaikel Franco3bKCSt. LouisStephen PiscottyofOak
MetsJohan Makado3bW SoxMetsColton Wong2bStl

Rounds 25 & 26

Team DraftingPlayer PositionTeam Team DraftingplayerPositionTeam
St LouisBrandon KintzlerPMiaSt LouisArchie BradleyPCin
MetsJose BerrosPMin

…my first thought was: “Who put real rounds in that prop gun?”

Two weeks ago, the Biden regime issued a directive siccing the Department of Justice on concerned parents, who dare to speak out against progressive indoctrination, at school board meetings.  For more information on this despicable abuse of power and abuse of the Constitution, please check out this article, which I wrote. 

My article was outclassed by this letter from Moms for America.  I really believe the Biden regime completely underestimated the level of outrage their unconscionable dictate would generate from concerned parents, who were already outraged by the obscene level of progressive indoctrination that has infected schools all across the United States.

Here is the heart of the letter from Moms for America.

The recent letter from the National School Boards Association (NSBA) to the Biden Administration and subsequent statement from the Department of Justice likening concerned parents to domestic terrorists is a direct threat to mothers and our constitutionally protected rights.

The United States Constitution is the law of the land, and the federal government, by law, must operate within the confines of the Constitution.  The Department of Justice has no authority to limit the speech or assembly of concerned mothers addressing their state and local school boards or dictate to local law enforcement to inhibit a mother’s right to do so. If the NSBA truly has the interests of our children’s safety and education in mind, they would welcome the input of parents addressing concerns instead of seeking the federal government’s aid in silencing them.

Moms are justifiably angry. Our children are being exposed to inappropriate sexual content, gender indoctrination, anti-family, and anti-American propaganda, and the tenets of critical race theory – all under the NSBA indoctrination umbrella of Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Our nation’s children are being taught to hate their country, hate their neighbor, and hate themselves.

Moms are showing up in schoolboard meetings across the country to protest these radical ideas being thrust on their children, calling for a return to a classical liberal arts education where children can learn to think for themselves.  We want real science, true history, and classical education that teaches kids to read, write, calculate, and be good citizens. That doesn’t make us domestic terrorists; it makes us responsible parents.

These are our children.  Parents’ rights are fundamental and supreme. Elected officials and school administrators must recognize and respect this fundamental right.  Schools, as well as other community and government organizations, are designed to support the family unit, not replace or regulate it. As stated in the Declaration of Mothers, which was introduced into the Congressional Record in 2018,  “No association or government organization can replace the family no matter how well-intentioned or well-designed it may be.”

While NSBA accuses moms of shutting down school board meetings with disorderly conduct, it is, in most cases, school board members that shut down public comment and even restrict it altogether when they do not like what moms have to say.

It is not parents, but rather the National School Boards Association and their state affiliates that are the real threat to our children through their stranglehold on public education.

The National School Boards Association and their state affiliates have become an immediate threat to our constitutionally protected rights as mothers as well as the physical, mental, and emotional health of our children. NSBA and their state affiliates work directly with the Teachers Unions, Superintendents Association, and the National Association of State Boards of Education to lobby union agendas that endanger the health and well-being of our children, usurp parental authority, and ensure superintendents and school board members toe the union line. And they do so with public funds.

Moms for America are absolutely correct about the fact the Department of Justice has no constitutional authority to intervene in what are purely local instances of parents expressing their outrage over what is taking place in their children’s schools.  The parents speaking at these meetings are most definitely exercising their God-given natural rights of freedom of speech, freedom to assemble, and freedom to petition; all of which are protected by the First Amendment.

All totalitarian regimes, such as the Nazis and the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, focus their indoctrination efforts on children.  Their goal is inculcate children whith beliefs that are radically different from those of their parents.  Progressives here in the United States are doing the same to public school children all across this nation.  Parents are rightfully upset about this.

All leftist philosophies believe that children belong to the state rather than to their parents.  Stemming from this is the belief that parents have no right to determine what their children are taught.  Progressives here in the United States, also being totalitarians, share this deeply mistaken belief.  If you question this, check out these statements by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe.  In the United States parents have always been the supreme authorities when it comes to making decisions for their children, not the almighty state.  Parental rights is the nearest thing to an absolute in the country.  It has always been that way.  Progressives are seeking to topple this.  Moms for America are perfectly right to rage against this in their letter, If more parents spoke out in this manner and organized into groups such as Moms for America, this indoctrination would soon end.