What the Heck is Going On Out Here?

The Schloss-Blog is wondering about a few things going on out there.

For instance, why does Russia still have a team in the Olympics?

Yeah, yeah, I know, no uniforms, no "national identify," no national anthem at medal ceremonies. But they can call it ROC or Monte Rock or Rock Hudson or Rocky Balboa or Rock of Ages.

It's still a team that dopes. And that should disqualify all of it.

I mean, Kamila Valieva should not only have been banned from the skating competition, she should have been suspended from her junior high school.

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According to the NY Times, San Francisco school board members were recently ousted in a recall vote, in part for calling for changes in some school names that had monikers reflecting 'reactionaries.' Those names: Paul Revere, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Senator Dianne Feinstein and John Muir, the environmentalist. 

Here comes Glenn Youngkin High School.

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For those who love the "Law & Order" franchise of shows (Couch, Graham), two have recently been halted in development.

In particular, one was about "Law & Order: Hate Crimes." 

It seems test audiences - well, hated it.

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Reportedly, there is an AI application that can generate essays, literally at the drop of a hat. Might not get everything right or the direction you need, but one thing for sure:

College students, the work will be original, so you won't get caught plagiarizing.

Where was this 40 years ago?

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Disney is reportedly planning on building residential communities across the United States.

So, Mickey Mouse at the security gate and Donald Duck shows up when you have a plumbing problem, right?

But, be the first one on your block to tell your friends you're moving to - you guessed it - Disney Land.

Yikes!

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Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson of the United States was banned from competing in the Summer Olympic event she probably would've won for using marijuana.

Kamila Valieva was allowed to compete in a skating event - even though she didn't win it - despite it being common knowledge she used a banned substance.

What am I missing here?

Let's face it - the Russians - otherwise known as the ROC - are the Houston Astros of figure skating, of the Olympic movement, period!

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Recently read a design article that said a good stool can anchor your home.

I'll bet it can.

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Families of those killed in the tragic Sandy Hook shooting recently were awarded $73 million in a settlement with gun-manufacturer Remington, who they sued as being responsible for putting the weapon in the shooter's hands.

Does anyone really think this will stop the pro-gun lobby from flooding Washington, D.C., with money to prevent getting automatic weapons off the streets and out of the hands of the Kyle Rittenhouses of the world?

Me neither.

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George Clooney is one of the executive producers of a documentary series that will explore the supposedly lengthy sexual-abuse scandal in athletics at Ohio State.

Looking at you, "Gym" Jordan.

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Finally, Sarah Palin lost her lawsuit against the NY Times for libel because she couldn't produce a shred of evidence that they committed "actual malice," or proof that they used information they knew to be false - deliberately - to defame her and/or cause her financial and personal harm.

She plans to appeal, possibly after appearing on Dancing With The Stars or The Masked Singer.

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Good night, Mrs. Calabash. Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson.

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