The Anderson Files, Vol. 6
10. So, another week, another infamous criminal released. Who’s next, Manson, Kaczynski, Nichols? O.J. “a model prisoner,” “not likely to re-offend,” “has helped so many.” Oh please, the only person O.J.’s helped is himself. The circus continues, unabated. Just go back to Florida and become a hermit. Thank you.
9. Add Caitlin Jenner to the list of the dumb celebrity club thinking of running for Senate. Along with Robert Ritchie and Curt Schilling, if they were to win, there would be the Addams Family wing of the Republican Party. But hey, two years ago, we all thought the Libidinous Visitor was a joke.
8. It’s been six months. Every day, it seems he’s likely to say or do something dumb or stupid. Yet, the GOP sticks with him at their own peril. Because, as someone put it, “this is their opportunity to kick the disabled out of their homes and on the street.” Oh, great. Homeless at almost 60. I can hardly wait.
7. Are the Tigers selling to get younger or selling to be sold? Christopher Ilitch says all the right things, but will he be able to keep both the Tigers and Red Wings? Highly doubtful. So, with J.D. Martinez gone and others to follow, is next year 1975, 1989, or 2003. Does he bring back Victor Martinez or offer him a buyout on his last year? Remember, when Bill Davidson died, the Pistons were supposed to remain in the family. Not for long, it turns out (even though the family does retain a five percent share of the team). Will it be the same for Chris Ilitch?
6. On the 50th anniversary of the Detroit riots/rebellion/civil disturbance, what I remember the most is the smoke. You could see it, smell it. (more to come)
5. Envy and pity are close relatives.
4. Social media has ruined the Class “reunion” paradigm. It is easier to send a “like,” then it is to do the dirty work for nothing. As someone trying to get my class reunion going for next year, it becomes more difficult.
3. As hot as it is now, in six weeks, we’ll all be complaining about a) stores with Christmas decorations up 100 days before Christmas, b) Jim Nantz, Joe Buck and Troy will be back to annoy us, along with Cris Collingsworth, and c) everyone will ask, where did summer go?
2. Whenever I hear about pardons, I can’t help but remember Jerry terHorst, who, after Ford pardoned Nixon, quit as Ford’s press secretary. Wonder what Sean Spicer will do?
- If the “failing” New York Times is “dishonest,” and “fake news,” why did the vulgar yam give an interview to them?
