San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has chosen to continue sitting during the national anthem until significant changes are made within the United States Police Departments. Many fellow NFL players have spoken out against Kaepernick, including Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert and Saints quarterback Drew Brees, causing his popularity and respect as a player to diminish. Ironically, his fantasy football draft stock has skyrocketed, since he is a such a great option to keep on your bench.
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Over the weekend, Hurricane Hermine landed in Florida, the first hurricane to hit the state in more than a decade. The American Red Cross partnered with Florida communities in an effort to protect families forced out of their homes by the storm. Approximately 17 inches of rain fell on major cities including St. Petersburg and Tampa. Florida Governor Rick Scott called the tropical storm a state of emergency, but Donald Trump called it the worst thing that happened to Florida since Jeb Bush...
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After being released only weeks ago, Samsung has recalled their newest Galaxy Note 7 due to "battery related problems." Currently, over 2.5 million versions of the phone have previously been sold in over 10 countries worldwide. Several consumers have reported that the cellphones have been known to catch fire while charging. Teenagers have been describing the new Note 7 as "fire" but who knew they meant literally? On the bright side, Samsung has offered affected users a $25 gift card for any inconveniences. At least they got their money back...
Donald Trump is continuing his attack on Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton, claiming that she is not physically capable of being President, pertaining to her recent health issues. At a Cleveland rally on Labor Day, Secretary Clinton experienced a coughing episode that lasted approximately 4 minutes. On the bright side, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz formally endorsed Hillary Clinton for President during a Facebook Live interview on Wednesday. Who knows, maybe Schultz will offer Hillary a lifetime supply of free cough-ee?
Regardless, Secretary Clinton currently holds slight leads in the majority of battleground states including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Virginia, and Florida according to recent CNN polling. Electoral maps show that as of now, Hillary would easily get the required 270 electoral votes necessary to win the election. For those that believe CNN is biased, the media giant did give Donald Trump room on the front page of the website as well. If you can't see the headline, it's the small font in the bottom right, below the huge picture of Mrs. Clinton.
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Rio's 2016 Paralympics opening ceremony was broadcasted on Wednesday, officially beginning the worldwide competition. While the events receive far less views, it's still considered a privilege for these special athletes to compete and for patriotic individuals to support their country. The Paralympics are a great opportunity for those without arms to run track, those without legs to play basketball, and those without egos to swim.
I really appreciate your humour and fun added to otherwise mundane world events. I especially appreciate your "cough-ee" pun and jab at Ryan Lochte. Great blog!
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