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5/9 artists originally on the list have now pulled out.

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ust days after the officially nonpartisan nonprofit organizing group Freedom 250 announced a “first wave” of performers for the U.S. Semiquincentennial concert series in Washington, D.C., more than half of the acts announced they are pulling out because the event is politically charged.

Freedom 250, which President Donald Trump has vocally backed, announced on Wednesday nine musical performances for “The Great American State Fair,” one of many events which the Trump Administration has touted for celebrations of the country’s 250th anniversary on July 4 of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But a wave of performers have withdrawn in recent days.

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Country singer-songwriter Martina McBride, in a Thursday social media post, said she was “presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading.” She added that in the lead-up, she asked several questions and was assured by organizers of nonpartisanship, but that “yesterday things started changing and what we were told is, in fact, not what is happening.”

McBride’s performance was originally scheduled for June 25, but she said fans reached out to her after being publicly revealed in the line-up. “I’ve spent my entire career singing songs about real people with real issues,” she added. “It greatly upsets me that any fan who has been moved by my music may now feel like I’m abandoning the meaning behind those songs. I assure you, that is not the case.”

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Rapper Young MC was scheduled for a performance on June 26. But in a Facebook post, he announced the cancellation of his performance. “The artists were never told about any political involvement with the event,” he wrote, adding that despite claims from organizers that the event is nonpartisan, reports state that it was nonetheless “Trump-backed.” He then added, “I hope to perform in D.C. in the near future at an event that is not so politically charged.”

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Bret Michaels, in a lengthy post on social media early Friday, also announced that he’s bowing out of the event, claiming it has “evolved into something much more divisive than what I agreed to be part of.” Michaels, who won the Trump-hosted Celebrity Apprentice in 2010, said there were also concerns about the safety of his fans, his band, and his crew.

“This isn’t about politics,” he wrote. “It’s about staying true to what I’ve always believed in.” Michaels added that he intends to perform in D.C. at a later time “under circumstances where the focus can remain on what it should be—the music and the fans.”

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Owners are trying to sweeten the pot

MLB will not be played. If owners push for the salary cap, then the players will refuse. Now, the player union is kinda dumb, so if the owners offered them better health coverage with an opportunity to reach FA faster, they would probably agree to it. Really focusing on the here and now instead of the future.

He has hit a few bumps in the road this year. Right now he isn't even the best Pirates pitcher

Usually, if that's the case, you let the staff know, and they will let you get off before others. No need to try to push people out of the way just because you want to get to the front.

I'm the type who, when we land, I stand up, stretch, move around, and start grabbing my stuff and putting it in my seat. While I'm up, I'll grab others around me if they need it.

How?

Children today hate writing notes as much as we did; however, multiple studies show that writing down information helps retain it. Textbooks and single-room schoolhouses are not the answer because information changes so fast, and textbooks would need to be replaced every year or two. Single-house classrooms wouldn't work, as some would have 30+ students of varying ages and abilities. Finding the common ground and using computers smartly is what is needed.

Detroit
Mets
Mariners

Are all bad surprises
Judge and Ohtani are not performing to their offensive statuses
Skenes hasn't looked as dominant this year
Jordan Walker and Elly De La Cruz are finally putting it together

Kinda a dick measuring thread I guess but my prized possessions are:
- Joe DiMaggio signed napkin
- Willie Mays signed ball
- Hank Aaron signed ball
- Paul O'Neill signed ball
- Wade Boggs signed ball
- Scott Rolen signed ball
- Whitey Ford signed ball
- Alex Rodriguez signed ball
- Stan Musial signed ball
- Whitey Ford signed ball
- Jim Thome signed ball
- Randy Johnson signed ball
- Ken Griffey Jr signed ball
- Jay Buhner signer ball
- Edgar Martinez signed ball
- Willie Randolph signed ball
- Cecil Fielder signed ball
- Will Clark signed ball

First True Anomaly.... The Platypus.... Apparently, True Wonder is having issues now.


All of these breweries have been standards in Houston craft beer, and all are now closing. I've seen several saying, "If it's World Cup and Construction..." Is this true, Houston people? ,

I spent 17 days on the main island and didn't get to experience everything I wanted to. I was able to rent a car (turo) for 4 of those days, but even exploring, I felt like I was missing things.

Recommendations:
- underwater scuba tour
- helicopter tour over the volcano
- Dole Plantation
- Pineapple tour
- Duke's on a Sunday and listen to some vibes
- Hawaii Zoo