This blog is a continuous work in progress, fluidly charting my diverse interests and reflecting the far reaching range of my tastes. Frequent subjects of discussion include literature, sports, politics, pop culture and artistic motivation. You will find thoughtful essays and stream of consciousness rants, reviews of books written by others and the presentation of my own fiction - novel excerpts as well as short stories. What it is today may not be the case tomorrow. Welcome to A Line A Day.
Of this group the top pick needs to be either Biden, Warren or Klobuchar. Yang and Steyer should be utilized in some high ranking official capacity down the road.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 8, 2020
This section of the Smithsonian needs an update. pic.twitter.com/7ql3JixyLT— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) February 16, 2020
GOP base will support Trump. It doesn't matter if many don't personally like him. Why do you think impeachment didn't lead to his removal from office? Dem base is bigger but if we don't rally behind a candidate no matter which one it is, guess who wins again. Trump & comedians.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
Nation full of morons https://t.co/YS1Y5vCnE1— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 8, 2020
I hope against all logic that all of them get thrown in jail for a significant amount of time as our country recuperates. https://t.co/C1zf65siT9— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 8, 2020
Two days ago: "We will not be touching your Social Security or Medicare in Fiscal Year 2021 Budget.” -Trump— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 10, 2020
Today: #TrumpBudget proposes $800 billion in cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Pass it on.
They’ll probably recommend no jail time, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a show on Fox News.https://t.co/yjgM397qja— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) February 11, 2020
He's not wrong, unfortunately. The only thing that keeps Presidents from interfering in the Justice Department is "norms"...— Pé Resists (@4everNeverTrump) February 11, 2020
And that right there is the problem.
Rule book is need of serious rewriting. Back in 1776 they couldn't imagine people being so stupid as to elect someone like Trump POTUS & people being so corrupt as to support him. They assumed that a series of decent humans would become president, some better at job than others.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 11, 2020
I was way too generous in thinking there would be 4-5 GOP members with a conscience who gave a damn about the Constitution and plain decency. Instead we got Mitt, party of one https://t.co/jU6qfa90fb— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 11, 2020
First on @AP: Distribution of white supremacist propaganda material in the U.S. rose by more than 120% between 2018 and 2019, as tracked by the Anti-Defamation League. https://t.co/HwUUM076bw— The Associated Press (@AP) February 12, 2020
A Line A Day: #StopTrump - Before it's too late https://t.co/cdCuq1AiTB— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 13, 2020
it is February 13, 2020 pic.twitter.com/aC3irvkdpW— Brendan Karet 🚮 (@bad_takes) February 14, 2020
I wasn't crazy about Hillary but so wish she had won. Fast forward 4 years and I don't want to be saying that AGAIN with some other Dem candidate name in place of Hillary.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
What beats a 50 ft, billion-dollar wall? A 51 ft ladder @ $16.— Minh Ngo (@minhtngo) February 16, 2020
Smugglers have engineered camouflage hook-and-ladders made of rebar that blend in so well with the border wall that it can be hard to detect, according to U.S. Border Patrol. https://t.co/6asLlTL5i6 pic.twitter.com/vRheMHn7S8
Anyone willing to pull $ away from stupid projects like a fancy wall and Space Force and instead allocates it to anything that isn't entirely pointless is my 2020 candidate of choice. pic.twitter.com/YuVmiNBh1J— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
I'm voting for the Democratic nominee...— Kimberley Johnson (@AuthorKimberley) February 16, 2020
...whoever the fuck it is.
If I could choose the next Administration, and wanted to piss off the Republicans...— Jack v. Harris (@jvharris65) February 15, 2020
President: Elizabeth Warren
Vice Pres: Stacey Abrams
Chief of Staff: Nancy Pelosi
Attorney General: Kamala Harris
Sec. of State: Adam Schiff
Supreme Court: Barack Obama
What about you?
I don't trust political polls any more. But if I decided to make this one an exception, it indicates that every Dem running for POTUS is electable. So we may as well leave electability out of equation and just support whoever we think would make the best president. https://t.co/pcCqunzqPV— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 10, 2020
White nationalists shouting “RECLAIM AMERICA” through my neighborhood.— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) February 8, 2020
This isn’t Charlottesville.
This is Washington, DC.
The group is called Patriot Front, and they’re marching near Union Station@WUSA9 #breaking @CBSEveningNews pic.twitter.com/e43YvbzH3D
This exchange between @KamalaHarris and Barr gets more chilling by the day. pic.twitter.com/tyKujWsSgg— Mark Elliott (@markmobility) February 9, 2020
Has anyone just tried throwing holy water on Trump?— JRehling (@JRehling) February 9, 2020
Did Vindman not kneel for the National Anthem to prove how gosh darn patriotic he is? Or did he do something truly treasonous like tell the truth in order to help America remain America? https://t.co/pb6dJiMkDy— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 7, 2020
I didn't see this swift Biden decline coming, although it is possible that he mounts a comeback once states with more than 12 non-whites have a say. Four years ago it was the awful results of Jeb Bush that surprised me.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 12, 2020
Bloomberg backed Scott Brown in 2012.— Adam Best (@adamcbest) February 13, 2020
Bloomberg gave $250K to Lindsey Graham's PAC in 2014.
Bloomberg spent $12M helping Pat Toomey in 2016.
Bloomberg has a history of supporting GOP Senators. He can't be counted on to help Democrats flip the Senate blue.
I believe Trump has donated to Democrats in the past as well. So rather difficult to predict who these billionaires are truly aligned with. But they do consistently act on behalf of their own bank accounts, whether that means supporting a Democrat, a Republican, or double dipping— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 13, 2020
Trump calling Bloomberg racist for describing a policy he supports **to this day** is very 2020.— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) February 11, 2020
Unpacking the legacy of stop-and-frisk in New York under Mike Bloomberg. #BetweenTheScenes pic.twitter.com/xNhFlQoEuS— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) February 14, 2020
Sometimes politicians pander to black voters, other times to white. It doesn't necessarily mean they're super racist one way or the other. I don't know if Mike Bloomberg is racist. His Stop & Frisk policy certainly was but that just shows us who he was pandering to at the time.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 11, 2020
I don't want Mike to be president but his campaigning ain't half bad https://t.co/kSU1vac4Gj— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 7, 2020
Mike's anti-Trump ads are the sole reason I'm in favor of him being in the race. Maybe Bloomberg is running strictly as an excuse to run them.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 10, 2020
Breaking: Every one of them up on that stage could support reparations. It still ain't happening. https://t.co/NGCHzxkzRF— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 8, 2020
I'm not a big fan of the pander to blacks/poc portion of these debates.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 8, 2020
When it comes to politician promises I mostly care about the tangible goals. Achieve enough of those and eventually it can lead to full scale revolution. But very little in the world of politics happens all at once. There is no Abacadabra, poverty be gone!— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 8, 2020
Iowa in a nutshell https://t.co/fVhXASeKxG— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 10, 2020
“Diversity matters, right?” Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker said. “And to have these states with no diversity come first, and somehow that's going to decide who's going to drop out?” https://t.co/K5AdXEYXNM— The Hill (@thehill) February 7, 2020
Perhaps. But there are A LOT of people over 40 https://t.co/HP43udv5mj— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 8, 2020
I don't believe Bernie can turn USA into a socialist country the way Trump enablers allowed him to create what's basically a monarchy. And if Bernie wins, I'm guessing he serves one term and then his VP runs. So I hope he picks a broadly likeable VP if he gets that far.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
Of course. Why is this even a question? Was Bernie caught sacrificing toddlers to Satan? If not, my answer stands. If so, let me think on it and get back to you later. https://t.co/1QDXXbz4Yb— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
If they aren't idiots, they will. If they are then I'm sure Trump looks forward to their support. https://t.co/95UsdGzlWq— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
If you don't like Bernie's supporters, hold that against them, not him. I find the hardest core Beyonce stans somewhat annoying but that doesn't mean I'd reject a brunch invitation from Bey. Most notable people in society have some annoying supporters.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
Until Bernie's supporters do a tangible horrible thing that he explicitly endorses if not outright orders to be done on his behalf, I'm meh on people arguing with each other online cuz they like different Dems. Worst of them by far is Tulsi but even she >>> Trump.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
The simple truth is that Mayor Bloomberg, with all his money, will not create the kind of excitement and energy we need to defeat Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/9azeuWjLap— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 16, 2020
God don't like ugly but CNN, MSNBC and Fox "News" are surely loving all this Dem on Dem beef. https://t.co/66V42tLWK6— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
Do people really think - well since some random managed to get on stage and interrupt me, I guess I'll adjust my policy inclinations to whatever it is this person wants? There are better places/ways to challenge a candidate on positions. Like town halls for example. https://t.co/gWgGgu24pi— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
There's a big difference between advocating for a particular cause with hope to actually get something done and making a big, messy, temporary click bait scene. The latter is how I view various speech interrupters.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
sooooo many dap details to break down here pic.twitter.com/BNC4X6wXMf— protect my black[ness] history month (@clintonyates) February 15, 2020
"I miss Obama" is such an enormous understatement, especially considering that the clownish dumpster fire currently in the WH even has me missing GW Bush.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 15, 2020
Eleven years ago today, near the bottom of the worst recession in generations, I signed the Recovery Act, paving the way for more than a decade of economic growth and the longest streak of job creation in American history. pic.twitter.com/BmdXrxUAUf— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 17, 2020
Sometimes you need to toot your own horn since people tend to be ungrateful and/or have real short memories/attention spans.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
Facts don’t care about your feelings #ObamaWasBetterAtEverything pic.twitter.com/BCMbqvD6FS— ♻️🇺🇸 Christopher Zullo (@ChrisJZullo) February 17, 2020
Wow, good for you @WalshFreedom! https://t.co/PnASZTG0XU— Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) February 7, 2020
If nothing else, think of the make-up of the Supreme Court. There is likely to be some turnover during the next presidential term.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
I've been pulling for Elizabeth from day #1. I continue to feel that a Warren/Booker combo is the best ticket for the Democratic party and for this nation. https://t.co/Vqsn4TnkQk— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 17, 2020
I've accepted that Trump will serve out a full term as POTUS and can only hope this country comes to its senses and does not allow him to serve a second one. The main lesson of his presidency has been that many people have no problem at all demonstrating blatant hypocrisy.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) February 7, 2020
Dear Bill Barr,
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) February 18, 2020
I made you a video. Happy President's Day.
Don Winslow pic.twitter.com/LGPDOL3kOp
Why can’t people who liked Imus just say:— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) December 29, 2019
“Imus was racist, homophobic, and frequently cruel. He directed racist jibes at my co-anchor and colleagues. But I liked him, and I admired him and I found him funny and he helped my child”
Because they’d realize how awful THEY seem.
News flash: If you express admiration for someone who routinely says/does horrible things, not for something the person created but personal admiration, then you too are a horrible human. Doesn't matter if you're not the one with the microphone. Garbage is only admired by trash.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) December 29, 2019
R.I.P. but I wasn't a regular listener and unfortunately this is what I'll remember him for.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) December 27, 2019
A Line A Day: Don Imus sticks foot (and leg and torso) in big mouth https://t.co/8sxNOdJX2K
If people can give me reasons they hate our president, I’ll hear them out but most people who dislike him can’t give me real facts to back up their hate— Denika Clay (@DenikaClay) December 26, 2019
K. Clear hatred of non-whites shown by wall obsession, shithole countries remark, lack of aid to PR & other hurricane hit islands, birtherism. Crude remarks about various women indicate misogyny. Hypocrite who cheats on wives with porn stars then claims to be Mr. Evangelical. Etc— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) December 27, 2019
Frequent teller of blatant lies and absurd exaggerations. Butchery of the English language and assault on dignity of office of POTUS. Stupid $ wasting vanity ideas like pointless parade & Space Force. Bribing leader of another country to dig up dirt on political opponent.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) December 27, 2019
Disregarding tons of scientific evidence about climate change so big businesses get to spend less and pollute more. Doing nothing about gun control in spite of weekly mass shootings due to NRA $$$. Trying to screw over people who need affordable healthcare b/c named after Obama.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) December 27, 2019
Not changing his mind about choosing an alleged rapist to serve on SCOTUS, perhaps because he too is an alleged rapist. Putting his kids and son-in-law in high profile gov't positions where qualified professionals should be. Alienating the USA from allies in favor of dictators.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) December 27, 2019
I'll wrap it up by when he said that some White Supremacists/KKK/American Nazis are "fine people". That was a particularly charming moment. Thanks for hearing me out though I won't be surprised if somehow I still go unheard.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) December 27, 2019
Been alive for 32 years and there have been no attempts on my life. I’m proof murderers don’t exist https://t.co/0Xkh2aoEtr— The First Lady (@flawl3ssnbrwn) December 28, 2019
What's with all these pics of interracial couples where 1 or both of 'em is declaring racism/racists to be a myth? Is this some dumb social media challenge? Look, NORMAL ppl in IR relationships truly do not spend every second thinking abt race. BUT they remain "woke" to their... https://t.co/wQ8NFMeTWv— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) December 29, 2019
circumstances and to the perceptions of certain others about their status. They both know who they are as individuals AND who they are as a committed couple. They aren't blissfully unaware of color but simply are too busy doing laundry, washing dishes, taking out trash, coping...— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) December 29, 2019
with the work of raising children, planning vacations, working to pay off mortgage, etc. etc. to construct mental think pieces about race relations every ten minutes. In other words, members of IR 'ships are people who are too busy peopling to post pics proving that love is blind— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) December 29, 2019
So cut it out, MAGA models for hire. You aren't fooling anyone. You're only making yourselves look like fools.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) December 29, 2019
Return of the Jedi audience reactions from 1983 pic.twitter.com/ObJ3h5KMHC— Eyes On Cinema (@RealEOC) December 21, 2019
Literature was the gateway for Raymond to understand what happened to him. Comment below with black and brown books you recommend and thank you for your continued support of this community. pic.twitter.com/VXiy7hLzm6— When They See Us (@WhenTheySeeUs) July 26, 2019
BREAKING: Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis says he has Stage IV pancreatic cancer: "I am going to fight it"— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 29, 2019
"I may miss a few votes during this period, but with God’s grace I will be back on the front lines soon." https://t.co/kdrUxk2XiK pic.twitter.com/24cZxYGbAO
Now available for the first time in its entirety on Wattpad - my novella FEEDING THE SQUIRRELShttps://t.co/yjhgeYxk5r— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) December 29, 2019
— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 15, 2019
I'd think this would result in an exceptionally long suspension but with the #NFL you just never know.https://t.co/3s8S0A0sAn https://t.co/80a220PcAe— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 15, 2019
Damn! First time seeing it from this angle. This is basically attempted murder. https://t.co/mIBA86Y21t— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 15, 2019
If I'm the commish Garrett is gone for the rest of season. Pouncey's reaction was understandable to me but once he started kicking Garrett in the head he earned a suspension of a game or two minimum for himself as well. https://t.co/ZVCmKkDiZP— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 15, 2019
Idiotically Garrett's punishment will pale in comparison to Kaepernick's. https://t.co/wUGKm3dhjE— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 15, 2019
It's quite bizarre. https://t.co/6aYh6IMp41— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 15, 2019
Master of understatement https://t.co/BmloSxvvVO— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 15, 2019
Browns’ DE Myles Garrett suspended indefinitely, with a minimum of at least this regular season and playoffs.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 15, 2019
Awkward: The Browns held a sweepstakes to give away a Myles Garrett signed mini helmet just one week ago. Winner is set to be chosen by 3:00pm tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/bL2h9QpPMQ— Yoni (@OriginalYoni) November 15, 2019
Myles Garrett’s teammates in the locker room when being asked to defend his actions pic.twitter.com/LsgZ6va769— KFC Radio (@KFCradio) November 15, 2019
Maybe he'll get a game or something like that but I didn't see him attempting to murder anyone so don't expect a suspension comparable to what Garrett got. https://t.co/5mOeJLnRwq— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 15, 2019
#Steelers OL Maurkice Pouncey, suspended 3 games by the NFL and fined, is expected to appeal, source said. This suspension, if it stands, would keep him from playing the #Browns again.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 15, 2019
I expected something like this due to the kicks to Garrett's head when he was on the ground. If Pouncey had stopped with the bare fist punches to helmet, maybe just 1 game or even no games. But once you're seen as trying to give a guy brain damage, expect to be suspended.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 15, 2019
Mason Rudolph may be an a-hole. I don't know enough about him to form opinion one way or the other. He also may have instigated or escalated matters leading to an unnecessary brawl. But what he is not is a guy stupid enough to use a helmet as a weapon against an unprotected skull— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 16, 2019
It doesn't matter who started a fight or who ended it. It only matters how you conducted yourself during the fight. Even in the most heated of moments there are lines you should be able to refrain yourself from crossing— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 16, 2019
Colin Kaepernick is in Atlanta, preparing for Saturday’s workout that will go on as scheduled, per source.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 15, 2019
NFL has not provided names of WRs it plans to have at workout, so Kaepernick is taking up the former NFL WRs who volunteered to fly in on their own to help him at workout.
Per usual NFL standards, Kaepernick will be blindfolded for the workout. Earplugs will be used as well just in case receivers shout out where they're at.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 15, 2019
Here is part two of my report on the Kaepernick workout from GameDay morning @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/9Bp1VtZwRo— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) November 17, 2019
— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 16, 2019
Is Kaep getting a real opportunity today or is it strictly a PR move by the #NFL to rehab its image? Who knows. Bottom line is that if he looks good and a team has legitimate need for a QB, you'd think he would get an offer. You'd also think that would've happened long b4 now.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 16, 2019
NFL knows many ppl are supportive of Kaep even if not strongly enough to actually follow through on boycott threats. By many NFL is seen as the bad guys in dispute, on the Trump style faux patriotism side rather than the hip woke side. Letting Kaep back in is a win win for NFL.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 16, 2019
Murica https://t.co/ryhbztOeCW— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 16, 2019
“Reputational bullet”..... man gtfo my face https://t.co/BWzYfdOvuV— Cat Daddy Clyde (@mumbles_j) November 16, 2019
A Line A Day: Jay Z and NFL join forces https://t.co/r9yvOwRjpw What can go wrong?— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 17, 2019
Stephen A makes some solid points here. I don't understand why Kaepernick insisted on last minute change of venue that caused him to be playing in front of 8 or 9 team officials rather than 25. The Kunta Kinte shirt was unnecessarily provocative imho. Unsound decision making. https://t.co/IfuvffrF9Z— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 17, 2019
I do understand wanting to throw to WR's you have some familiarity with over strangers. But the rest of it, squabbling about a boiler plate waiver, moving from pro stadium to a HS, the media component. All of that had nothing to do with wanting to shine and possibly get a call.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 17, 2019
I do think that Kaepernick is good enough to play in the NFL, could be a starter for several teams and #2 for several others. He said he wanted a shot. He kept in game shape and looked decent today from what I've heard. But some of his decision making was suspect for sure.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 17, 2019
— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 17, 2019
I'm not following logic of the whole Kaepernick refused to sign a waiver saying he wouldn't sue the NFL again thing. What would a 2nd lawsuit be based on, being that he already settled the 1st? What was NFL's concern & why would Kaep be reluctant to sign if he's done suing them?— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 17, 2019
Bottom line IMO is if Kaepernick believed he was being given a legitimate opportunity and does long to return to the NFL, he should have just literally played ball. If he believed it was a PR stunt he should have just rejected it. In between scenario seems like waste of time.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 17, 2019
Stephen A is being yelled at and as usual he did state his opinions in over the top fashion with little application of nuance (which is what he gets paid to do), but the fact is that he did raise some legitimate points. You don't have to like the truth to acknowledge its presence— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 17, 2019
What matters is whether NFL teams in need of a QB were giving his work out a serious look with intent to make an offer if they liked what they saw and heard. I didn't care who filmed it or if it was filmed at all. He wants a QB job, not an Oscar nomination. I wish him luck.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 17, 2019
It's not. I just think he made some curious choices if he really wants back into the NFL and believed he was being given a legitimate audition opportunity. So it's a reasonable guess that either he doesn't really want to come back or didn't trust the legitimacy of the work out.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 17, 2019
RT if you ever applied for a job and got called for an interview. But you insisted they come to Starbucks around corner from your apartment rather than going to them. And you showed up in your most woke PJ's instead of suit & tie. And you only answered questions you liked best— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 17, 2019
You can be supportive of the issues that Kaepernick kneeled for (as I am even though I feel he could have drawn attn to them in an alternate manner) and also feel that he didn't act yesterday like he truly wanted to ace a job interview. It's not an oxymoron. Both can be true.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 17, 2019
“Ball’s in their court. We’re ready to go.” - @Kaepernick7 being a whole grown black man with no fear and no foolishness. pic.twitter.com/oWa7HXk9ON— Ava DuVernay (@ava) November 17, 2019
Clearly much attention to detail went into t-shirt messaging https://t.co/2El3aLPHkT— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 17, 2019
It’s difficult to overstate just how bizarre the NFL’s actions have been regarding this Kaepernick throwing session. https://t.co/GZtcG9vQcD— Slate (@Slate) November 17, 2019
Source: JAY-Z believes Colin Kaepernick turned workout into publicity stunt. https://t.co/X19cHSjbZ3 pic.twitter.com/J5rMYWpKGz— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) November 17, 2019
Per Eric Reid, the NFL demanded that Colin Kaepernick sign a unique waiver that "relinquished his employment rights" instead of a standard waiver. If Reid's accurate, suggests NFL wanted Kaepernick to give up legal rights to pursue grievances or lawsuits that other players enjoy. https://t.co/YGespg46IJ— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) November 18, 2019
Here is the full video of what Dungy had to say about Kaepernick and how he doesn’t know how badly Kap wants to play. It’s an odd comment because any team in last 2 1/2 years could have talked to Kap about this if they wanted to pic.twitter.com/Djx89qsjWH— Robert Littal (@BSO) November 18, 2019
Kaep is already on the record as saying he wants to play in the NFL again. Why show up to the work out yesterday if he doesn't want a shot? Then again, why not be a bit more cooperative if he truly wants a 2nd chance? He's not out of NFL b/c of performance but perceived attitude.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 18, 2019
Woj tweeting this added 40 mins to my haircut https://t.co/HeZXORjBhQ— Tyler R. Tynes (@TylerRickyTynes) November 15, 2019
I guess Kaepernick is not the only one who kept himself ready and in game shape for whenever THE CALL came. https://t.co/rymktnHfLy— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) November 22, 2019
Deontae Wilder really hit Ortiz so hard his sweat shot like some damn febreze pic.twitter.com/DEMBrlRqQJ
— Boogie Johnson (@B00GIEJOHNSON) November 24, 2019
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