| For those who are wondering, I didn’t get a favorable response on my business plan I wrote about yesterday. I am shuttering my revenue enhancement idea for now. Jacob Chansley, the so-called QAnon Shaman who became one of the best-known figures in the Capitol riot, pleaded guilty to a single felony. Mr. Chansley, who stormed onto the Senate floor in face paint and a horned hat, accepted a deal under which federal prosecutors will recommend a sentence of 41 to 51 months in prison. I am really disappointed that so many of the defendants of the January 6 insurrection have pleaded guilty to charges. I want enough cases to go to trial, so the facts of what and why it happened on January 6 can come out in court. The public needs know and it must come out in a non-political setting such as a trial. No matter what is exposed in the House inquiry, it will have very little credibility to most Republicans. Per the NY Times, top federal health officials have told the White House to scale back a plan to offer coronavirus booster shots to the general public this month, saying that regulators need more time to collect and review all the necessary data, according to people familiar with the discussion. Dr. Janet Woodcock, the acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, who heads the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warned the White House on Thursday that their agencies may be able to determine in the coming weeks whether to recommend boosters only for recipients of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine — and possibly just some of them to start. It is so hard to know what to do. I just know I will continue to be cautious, wear my mask, and get my booster when it is available. I am really impressed with Piston general manager Troy Weaver. Today Weaver showed his creativity. Per the Detroit News, ahead of the start of training camp this month, the Pistons had a simmering roster issue, with one guaranteed contract more than the league maximum of 15. General manager Troy Weaver resolved the issue Friday by agreeing to a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The Pistons will get veteran center DeAndre Jordan, along with four future second-round picks and almost $6 million in cash for center Jahlil Okafor and forward Sekou Doumbouya. Jordan, 33, has two years and $19.7 million remaining on his contract, and the Pistons plan to buy out the contract, which would make him an unrestricted free agent. By sending out two players, getting one back in return and buying out the contract, the Pistons will net one roster spot ahead of the start of training camp. The future draft picks the Pistons will receive are the Nets’ second-round selections in 2022 and 2027, along with another from the Memphis Grizzlies or Washington Wizards in 2024 and a fourth from the Wizards or Golden State Warriors in 2025. That infusion of picks will help restock the cupboard of draft capital for the Pistons, who had depleted their cache of future picks in other trades in recent years. This is the type of creativity that has the making of a championship team. |
Stay safe. Wear your mask. Wash your hands regularly. Social distance when indoors. Schedule your vaccine and booster when it becomes available.
Orchid of the Day: Lorenzo Baker, for recommending I take Leah to Gilda’s bakery in Boyne City to try the crepes. They were better than the hype.
Onion of the Day: The U.S. Supreme Court for using the “shadow docket” which provided no explanation as to their reasoning for approving the Texas abortion law. g