RSN: Roger Goodell vs. Tom Brady: The Ultimate Revenge-of-Mediocrity Story

DEFLATEGATE? 


Have we had enough? 

Football is a highly profitable, tax payer subsidized GAME. 

It's EXPENSIVE ENTERTAINMENT, FOLKS!

Guv Scott Walker slashed social programs to subsidize a kids' game...where's the protest?  

Just a few of the comments: 

# jwb110 2015-08-14 17:37

I think this is bait and switch to deflect anyone noticing how my much sports team owners make and how the sport franchises are a form of tax-exempt monopoly and while they charge thru the nose to the home team ticket buyers those same ticket buyers pay for those stadiums with their tax dollars.
I mean who are the real criminals in this bunch!?

# arquebus 2015-08-14 14:06

Who the hell cares. We are talking about a game here...just a game. Doesn't matter whether Brady or anyone else plays....or if no one plays. It's just a game mostly played by children.

# economagic 2015-08-14 19:46

Yeah, and what's with this "professional sports" business anyway? That's an oxymoron on a par with "SPORT UTILITY vehicle," which Click and Clack pointed out some 30 years ago.

 

# beeyl 2015-08-14 20:31

Do you not care when a governor – like Mr Walker – makes major cuts in social programs only to give $250,000,000 (or $450,000,000 according to some reports) to sports teams and their owners? I mean, after all, it's just a kids' game.

# arquebus 2015-08-15 13:35

I wouldn't give a dime of taxpayer's money to professional sports of any hue. If owners want new stadiums,let them build them with their own money.

It's Live on the HomePage Now: 
Reader Supported News

---

FOCUS: Matt Taibbi | Roger Goodell vs. Tom Brady: The Ultimate Revenge-of-Mediocrity Story 

Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone 
Taibbi writes: "The NFL Commissioner and the league's most marketable player meet in a New York courtroom Wednesday, to decide ... something?" 
READ MORE

---

RSN: The Tom Brady Railroad

The NFL enjoyed nonprofit status for years even though it was EXTREMELY profitable....it's a GAME that is Consumer and Taxpayer Subsidized!

It's a GAME! It's ENTERTAINMENT.  

While Robert Parry makes a great case, haven't we HEARD, READ and WATCHED enough about DEFLATEGATE to choke a horse? 

 

It's Live on the HomePage Now: 
Reader Supported News

---

FOCUS: Robert Parry | The Tom Brady Railroad 
 
Robert Parry, Consortium News 
Parry writes: "Powerful institutions - whether the U.S. government, the mainstream media or the NFL - can run roughshod over individuals, twisting facts in whatever direction is desired." 
READ MORE

---

Why are taxpayers subsidizing the NFL?

How in the world can the NFL be considered a nonprofit organization that doesn't have to pay taxes?

As CNN recently reported, the National Football League is a $10 billion a year industry, and it's head makes $44 million a year. Even still, the IRS treats the NFL like a tax-exempt nonprofit organization.

Tell your U.S. Senators to eliminate the NFL’s ridiculous tax-exempt status and make them pay their fair share.

It turns out that defending domestic abusers and refusing to change an unquestionably racist team name is not acceptable in the 21st century. And now a movement is building to correct another ridiculous injustice perpetuated by the National Football League.

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) just introduced a bill that would eliminate the NFL’s ridiculous tax-exempt status—in response to its refusal to address the name of the Washington Redskins. The bill has the support of tribal leaders and thousands of Americans who are tired of paying more taxes so that the NFL can continue to be classified as a non-profit.

Will you join us in supporting this bill, and finally revoke the NFL's tax-exemption?

We're partnering with Rootstrikers to end taxpayer giveaways for one of the wealthiest sports leagues in the world.

We can do this!

-Watchdog.net

---

Watchdog.net
30 Ritchie Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910

 

 

More this, that and the other.......that Karma Thing!

Bill Moyers

In this report on the new Yankee Stadium, Bill Moyers explains how taxpayers in the poorest district in the company were asked to subsidize the private profits of one of the wealthiest franchises in organized sports.

 

Bill Moyers: Stadium Funding Deals Only Enrich the Plutocrats

billmoyers.com

An Emmy Award-winning moment from the height of the 2008 financial crash that's still very relevant today.

Stop Telling Lies About Liberals And We'll Stop Telling The Truth About You shared American Liberal's photo.

(chs)

 

Don't let the republicans rob you of your rights ... Vote! American Liberal

Horse Plus Humane Society shared Hendrick Boards's photo.

 

DONATE 1 SHARE to help save a blind horse! ➨ http://hendrickboards.com/s/blind-angelThis little filly stumbled into an auction ring, looking confused and frightened. When she walked right into an obstacle, it was obvious she was a completely blind, baby foal who was heartlessly dumped at the auction. The auctioneer started trying to sell her off, but it was obvious the little baby was worthless to all those in the crowd. Her price went down to $5. A humane observer who was attending the auction couldn’t sit on their hands and do nothing any longer, so they bid on her, saving her for only $5.00... We have parterned with Horse Plus Humane Society in creating the JUST GIVE apparel collection to help save her life! Click the link to get your tee and help save her! ➨ http://hendrickboards.com/s/blind-angel

It's already long past the moment, but not yet too late to vote the Republicans out this Fall, and Fall 2016

Tar Sands Action shared Tar Sands Blockade's photo.

Go Ohio!

Eight Ohio farmers and local business leaders blocked the driveway leading to a fracking waste disposal site operated by K&H Partners of West Virginia. The ei...ght held a banner reading “Our Water, Our Lives! Their Poison, Their Lies!” and forced at least two trucks carrying toxic frack waste to divert during the two hour rally. The blockade was supported by more than 150 local residents. Be sure to LIKE --> Appalachia Resist to follow more action from Ohio. Read more about yesterday's action: http://appalachiaresist.wordpress.com/athens-county-rallies-at-kh-for-local-control-over-injection-wells/All eight were arrested by the Athens County Sheriff’s Office and charged with trespassing.
 

NFL: dodging taxes since the Happy Days!

The NFL earned more than $9 billion in revenue in 2013, but hasn't paid a dime in taxes since 1966. LIKE our page: US Uncut! Source: http://bit.ly/18vFi2e

 

 

 

Watch the Devastating Anti-Chris Christie Super Bowl Ad Democrats Will Air Tonight

Stop Telling Lies About Liberals And We'll Stop Telling The Truth About You shared Snarky In the Suburbs's photo.

Words of wisdom from Glenda ~N

 

 

Or as my mom says, "What goes around comes around."

 

"I am a rodent, NOT a meteorologist." http://www.pinterest.com/pin/143481938102828233/

Howling For Wolves

Only 3rd time in history that both Super Bowl teams have animals as mascots. Nice, but we'll take wolves. Why no wolves in NFL?

Read more: http://bit.ly/1k1DZfI

 

 

Earthjustice

SHARE YOUR PHOTOS! If you have a stunning nature photo you are particularly proud of, send it our way! Earthjustice supporter Herbert Steierman did - check out his gorgeous photo of a Madagascar Kingfisher!

Just send it us via a Facebook message along with information on where and when you took the photo (you can send more than one!). We just may profile your photo in our quarterly Earthjustice Magazine along with your name and credit!

Click SHARE or LIKE and start snapping those photos! TELL US >> What one word comes to mind when you saw this photo?

350.org

In a matter of 48 hours, hundreds of actions to stop Keystone XL have sprung up all across the US. This is going to be big.

Click here to find an action near you: http://350.org/kxlvigil

and click LIKE to thank all the organizers working all weekend to make these actions happen. Y'all are going to make the difference in this fight.

 

Stop Telling Lies About Liberals And We'll Stop Telling The Truth About You shared Addicting Info's photo.

(chs)

Do you think if it was put to them this simply, this clearly, they might just see it?

 

 

Keep this in mind next November. Thanks to Americans Against The Republican Party for sharing.

 

 

 

Whether or not you are wasting time watching the super bull, you probably have an idea that there are a few taxpayer dollars involved, simply with all the security measures alone. Heck, our tax dollars probably even paid to take Rudy Guiliani out of his embalming fluid. Anyway, did you know that the NFL, a billion dollar money machine, has tax-exempt status as a non-profit organization? Think about that when you are struggling to pay your taxes.
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/01/30/senators-seek-to-punt-nfls-tax-exempt-status

Senators Seek to Punt NFL's Tax-Exempt Status

usnews.com

Sen. Angus King says $30 million salary for NFL commissioner is one reason he joined push.

 

 

 

Other 98%'s photo.

 

 

It gets less funny the more you think about it. Thanks to We Are Teachers. for the share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stop Telling Lies About Liberals And We'll Stop Telling The Truth About You shared Howard Scott Pearlman Signs's photo.

Nathan expects that all will do their duty

 

Please Share and do your part !

 

 

Howling For Wolves

Get Active for Wolves, Minnesota! MN precinct caucuses are scheduled across the state on Tuesday, 2/4. This is your chance make wolves a part of your party's platform and action agenda. Let's get resolutions to suspend wolf trapping/hunting and to support non-lethal methods introduced across the state!

Find a caucus: http://bit.ly/LE5EVE

Sample Resolution for Wolves: http://bit.ly/1nEvR4Z

 

 

 

 

Urgent Dogs and Cats at the Garland Shelter, TX shared Raleigh County Humane Society's photo.

 

 

 

350.org

Chris Hayes from MSNBC knocks this one out of the park. It's time to reject the logic of addiction.

The whole thing is ABSOLUTELY worth watching: http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/keystone-xl-time-to-end-the-addiction-132949571674

Definitely hit LIKE and SHARE if you think today is the day for the US to clean up it's fossil fuel addiction. Not tomorrow, not after we frack more -- TODAY.

 

 

 

 

 

Think Progress

BOOM

Obama Calls Out Fox News In Pre-Super Bowl Interview: ‘You And Your TV Station’ Keep Scandals Alive

thinkprogress.org

"These kinds of things keep on surfacing in part because you and your TV station will promote them," Obama said.

 

 

 

US Uncut added a new photo.

 

 

 

 

 

Bernie Sanders

Today's news from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.):

Revolving Door: Federal ethics rules are intended to limit lobbying by former senior officials within one year after they leave the government. Yet even after the ethics rules were revised in 2007 following a lobbying scandal, more than 1,650 congressional aides have registered to lobby within a year of leaving Capitol Hill, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

NSA Spying: It was a packed house at the Montpelier City... Hall Saturday as Sen. Bernie Sanders held a town meeting about constitutional rights and privacy. Sanders focused his talk on the National Security Agency’s surveillance of telephone and email records, according to reports.

NSA Spying: David Cole, a Georgetown University law professor, said the NSA’s collection of the cellphone records of Americans should be a matter of concern to everyone because the government conducted it in secret and invaded people’s privacy. Heidi Boghosian, the National

Lawyers Guild executive director, said corporations are also collecting vast amounts of data. Rep. Peter Welch, part of Sanders’ Saturday panel, said the U.S. has been living a “bizarre reality” since 9/11 in which the nation’s 16 intelligence agencies are operating under secret budgets, the Vermont Press Bureau reported in the Times Argus and Rutland Herald.

Tar Sands Pipeline: Vermont's two U.S. senators sharply criticized an environmental impact statement from the U.S. State Department that appears to support construction of the hotly debated Keystone oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Both Sens. Sanders and Patrick Leahy say the pipeline would enable a big increase in oil production and add to greenhouse gas emissions blamed for climate change, The Associated Press reported on Saturday.

Continue reading today's news: http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/newswatch/020214See More

News February 2

sanders.senate.gov

It was a packed house at the Montpelier City Hall Saturday as Sen. Bernie Sanders held a town meeting about constitutional rights and privacy. Sanders focused his talk on the National Security Agency’s surveillance of telephone and email records, according to reports .