16 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

There is a "Black” Twitter?  I didn’t know that.  I just thought there was one Twitter.  I guess since about all I follow on Twitter is Eagles, UH and PSU football (and basketball for UH), I must be on Green, Red and Blue Twitters. Is Black Twitter Steelers and Raiders fans?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Twitter

2 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

Did you also have a survivor giving the tour?

Yes, but that was decades ago.  Very few left now.

36 minutes ago, Blazehound said:

A day after Brees said he didn't agree with disrespecting the flag during the national anthem, and many athletes including Brees' New Orleans Saints teammates blasted him, Sharpe had his say. On FS1's "Undisputed,” Sharpe said he doesn't respect Brees anymore, and that Brees should "probably retire.”

 

Los Angeles (AFP) - The wife of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said on Sunday they received death threats over his comments about athletes protesting during the American national anthem.

"Until we experienced the death threats, we experienced the hate, did I realize that these words were speaking directly to us. How could anyone who knows us or has had interactions with us think that Drew or I have a racist bone in our body?" Brittany Brees wrote in a social media post.

There is plenty more of that to go around. I’d say it’s pretty safe to say his name was smeared.

The reaction,  or lack of reaction I should say, from the media and the NFL players to Jackson’s comments are pretty eye opening in comparison.

It was the timing of Drew Brees' comment that caused such a huge backlash.  Had he said literally the same thing 4 weeks later, no one would have batted an eye.  (Or at least it  would have been much more civilized) 

 

3 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

My daughter went when she was in Middle School.  She said there was a display of shoes.  It was pretty upsetting to her at that age.  

At any age.

6 minutes ago, EaglesfanfromND said:

Where was the initial vitriol towards DeSean in the same manner from the likes of Malcolm Jenkins who were so quick to jump all over Brees? I must have missed it.

What DeSean posted was far worse then Brees giving his personal opinion on the anthem and flag.

I’m not comparing the two things, but if you don’t think there is outrage and vitriol toward Jackson, you aren’t paying attention. 

And what the hell does Jenkins have to do with DJax? It’s not his responsibility to comment on every matter of racism or ignorance. 

1 minute ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

That’s the one.  

It's interesting if you have siblings and compare. Found and met a long lost cousin through it

They keep updating the app too

Just now, Ace Nova said:

It was the timing of Drew Brees' comment that caused such a huge backlash.  Had he said literally the same thing 4 weeks later, no one would have batted an eye. 

 

I think the timing certainly matters a great deal, but I wouldn’t say no one would have batted an eye though. 

43 minutes ago, greend said:

Much like rats and cockroaches you find them everywhere

It’s amazing how many Cowboys fans are also Bulls fans...

7 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

My daughter went when she was in Middle School.  She said there was a display of shoes.  It was pretty upsetting to her at that age.  

That's at the very end.   Gives a sense of scale in a way that merely posting a number just never will.   

 

I went to the Holocaust Museum in D.C. back about 10 years ago.  It's a very well designed museum.  It starts with a 'news room' and every thing is very widely spaced, then as you descend (the museum tour starts at the top of the building) the spacing decreases, the colors darken, the mood changes as the atrocities are unveiled floor by floor.   You can't go through that museum and not come away affected.  That said, I'm not sure it's a museum I'd 'want' to visit again.  But, it is a museum that I will be taking my son to soon.  He's entering 9th grade, so the time is just about right.  They will likely be reading "Night" as part of his education this year, so the school might take a field trip (if that's even allowed), if not I will organize it for him and maybe a few of his classmates.

1 minute ago, ManuManu said:

I think the timing certainly matters a great deal, but I wouldn’t say no one would have batted an eye though. 

I think it would have been more along the lines of "civilized debate” vs people threatening him, etc etc. 

Interesting the study that suggests Type O blood are 35% less likely to suffer severe COVID-19 and people with Type A are 45% more likely to suffer severe Covid-19.  With sports science, the teams likely know players blood type. 

45 minutes ago, Asg 15 said:

I'm in the middle of Chiefs country. It's kind of funny that back in the NFL/AFL days my teams were the Eagles and Chiefs. After the merger i had to pick one but the Vermeil and AR connection makes it enjoyable to watch both.

True. It was nice seeing Big Red finally win a championship and ive never had any problems with the chiefs. One of my favorite players as a kid was the Nigerian Nightmare Christian Okoye, dude was unstoppable on tecmo bowl😊

6 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

 

It’s amazing how many Cowboys fans are also Bulls fans...

And yankee fans as well😒

1 minute ago, BigEFly said:

Interesting the study that suggests Type O blood are 35% less likely to suffer severe COVID-19 and people with Type A are 45% more likely to suffer severe Covid-19.  With sports science, the teams likely know players blood type. 

Is that true?    Wow.   That's good news for my family then.  We are all O.  

 

My father-in-law was tested yesterday.  He was suffering from fever and chills on Sunday night.  We all hung out at my sister in law's on Saturday to celebrate the 4th.  We were separated, but not overly separated.   So, we are waiting to hear the results.   He believes the issue is related to some prescription drugs.   We'll see.  Meanwhile... we are all quarantining ourselves now until we hear.

1 hour ago, austinfan said:

 

 

 - i.e. what happens when invaders come in, kill the men, take the women.

 

18 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

I’m not comparing the two things, but if you don’t think there is outrage and vitriol toward Jackson, you aren’t paying attention. 

And what the hell does Jenkins have to do with DJax? It’s not his responsibility to comment on every matter of racism or ignorance. 

Its not on Jenkins to fight for all injustice all the time, but you have people like those in this thread that try to invalidate what he’s fighting for because he’s not fighting for everyone? F off...

Wheres "black” twitter? LOL

 

And now I am done with politics. 

22 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

Interesting the study that suggests Type O blood are 35% less likely to suffer severe COVID-19 and people with Type A are 45% more likely to suffer severe Covid-19.  With sports science, the teams likely know players blood type. 

I recently read that people with a vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have more severe Covid symptoms. You can have a simple blood test to determine if you do.

Just now, Asg 15 said:

I recently read that people with a vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have more severe Covid symptoms. You can have a simple blood test to determine if you do.

I’m glad I started taking extra vitamin D since we’re stuck inside. 

4 minutes ago, WentzFan11 said:

And now I am done with politics. 

Yay.   If only everyone would make that pledge.

45 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

If he doesn't accept then can I go? That would be a great tour IMO

I did 23andMe. I was surprised by some the results. Also did the health thing.

I suggest if you can do it then go do it. you read it in history books Or taught it in a class room or watch a movie like schindlers list but it doesn’t have the Same gravity or magnitude (even though it should) that seeing it first hand has. 

There’s not as many holocaust survivors left as time has passed but if you get the chance to talk to and listen to one of them it’ll stick with you forever and you’ll be grateful (couldn’t come up with a better word off the top of my head) you did. 

Just now, WentzFan11 said:

I’m glad I started taking extra vitamin D since we’re stuck inside. 

Why are you 'stuck inside'?   Go outside and get some sun.... just stay away from other people.    I go in my back yard all the time.   In fact, I am 'darker' (redder, not really tan... I don't really tan because of the whole Irish blood line thing) than I normally am.   Garden is thriving.  Above ground pool gets a daily swim with the canine.  Put up a pergola to spend some time in the shade in the evening while smoking some meats (tonight's plan is a pork loin).   

 

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Why are you 'stuck inside'?   Go outside and get some sun.... just stay away from other people.    I go in my back yard all the time.   In fact, I am 'darker' (redder, not really tan... I don't really tan because of the whole Irish blood line thing) than I normally am.   Garden is thriving.  Above ground pool gets a daily swim with the canine.  Put up a pergola to spend some time in the shade in the evening while smoking some meats (tonight's plan is a pork loin).   

 

It’s 93 with 75 percent humidity where I live. Being outside sucks right now unless I’m in a pool. 

6 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Why are you 'stuck inside'?   Go outside and get some sun.... just stay away from other people.    I go in my back yard all the time.   In fact, I am 'darker' (redder, not really tan... I don't really tan because of the whole Irish blood line thing) than I normally am.   Garden is thriving.  Above ground pool gets a daily swim with the canine.  Put up a pergola to spend some time in the shade in the evening while smoking some meats (tonight's plan is a pork loin).   

 

I do have to force myself out more. I just work from home now with not much need to go out and not much of a yard. 
 

Im also in Vegas currently. 110 is not very fun.

Just now, ManuManu said:

It’s 93 with 75 percent humidity where I live. Being outside sucks right now unless I’m in a pool. 

I hear ya.   Its the same today in Southeast PA.  The air is thick.  BUT... that doesn't mean that one can't get some exposure outside, even if it sucks to be out there.  I spent an hour mowing the lawn this morning before the sun came out... it was hot humid and gross.  I needed a shower after wards.  Then went out to look at the garden and started sweating a ton again.  But, there's early morning and late late afternoon to get some time outdoors to help with vitamin D.   Back in the old days, everyone spent everyday outside, because there was no A/C.  Nothing wrong with a little sweat now and then, in fact, its likely healthier to do that than to sit indoors in A/C constantly, especially in terms of air circulation.

6 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

It’s 93 with 75 percent humidity where I live. Being outside sucks right now unless I’m in a pool. 

Could be worse. Expected to be 105 or hotter the next 6 days here with 30 percent humidity. With Saturday and Sunday being record highs of 111 and 113. 

Just now, WentzFan11 said:

I do have to force myself out more. I just work from home now with not much need to go out and not much of a yard. 

I hear ya.  Even if its just a chair on a small porch or something.  Just get a daily dose of sunshine.   I was working from home for weeks once schools shut down.   I did a few mornings on the laptop outside, when the wind wasn't too bad.