These Days

With his team 12 games out of first and seven back in the Wild Card standings, yet still highly talented, Orioles GM Mike Elias faces a tough decision during this trade deadline. Will he buy, sell—or do a bit of both? Always more at dimitrigats.com

Few would question the chronic dysfunction and unease of our world. As we search for causes we'd do well to look beyond the demons of Trump and wokeism to the thing that helped spawn those things in the first place: our phones. Simply put, they're killing us, and the worst may be yet to come.  Also, some quick thoughts on Juneteenth as a federal holiday.   Always more at dimitrigats.com

Since the firing of field manager Brandon Hyde, Orioles fans and national media have been calling for the firing of O's top exec Mike Elias. Why this represents a new level of absurdity, and what makes Elias, despite the recent struggles of the team, one of the best GM's in the game.  -------- Jason La Canforna's reckless comments on Foul Territory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y...

What Major League Baseball's most recent decision on Pete Rose might tell us about ourselves.  Always more at dimitrigats.com

A managerial change for Baltimore Orioles, plus what's likely plaguing this team.  Always more at dimitrigats.com

ESPN's coverage of Draymond Green's latest on-court outburst and Pat Riley's desire for a humble alpha in Miami reveal a culture of denial at the network.  -------- Kendrick Perkins's comments on Pat Riley: https://youtu.be/pqtkpeL-GN8?si=Nb-bchaywscYv2MP Draymond Green's latest drama:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1pZtJxS3Y0 Always more at dimitrigats.com

A lifelong love for the game of baseball began young, when my mother took my twin and I to Orioles games in Baltimore. This Mother's Day, it turns out, was a perfect time to return the favor.  Always more at dimitrigats.com

After the first 100 days of Trump's second term, his fulsome supporters, much like the woke, reflect a pathological splitting within our national psyche. Always more at dimitrigats.com

The election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump wasn't so much a competition as it was a drubbing. And while much attention, and even hysteria,  shift to Trump, this belies a deepening crisis within the American Left. The problem is there's been an almost pathological resistance to looking within and asking the hard questions of what's gone wrong. Here are some places to start. ...

The Baltimore Orioles, a talent-laden World Series contender at pre-season, were swept out of the playoffs for the second year running. What went wrong? And what's likely to come? A quick but deep dive on the future World Series champs.  Always more at dimitrigats.com

Jordan Peterson's endorsement of Donald Trump raises questions about the media commentator, not because he endorsed Trump per se, but because of how his reasoning seems so obviously to have left him in the process. It's fair to ask: Has the Jordan Peterson bubble burst? .... Plus, what does the Sean Combs saga tell us about us, hip-hop and our dissociations? LINKS: Peterson's viral...

The detainment of Tyreek Hill, despite the protests of Hill and his lawyers, is a textbook example of what not to do when pulled over by police—regardless of skin color. LINKS: Flex Your Rights video on "10 Rules for Dealing with Police."  Always more at dimitrigats.com

Observations from the first (and only?) Presidential Debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.  Always more at dimitrigats.com

In the weeks since Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee, much media coverage has been deeply uncritical of the first black female presidential candidate. What does this portend about the discourse we're willing to have about this woman, plus potential others, at this crucial time? Always more at dimitrigats.com

Some notes from training my dog including why "I don't do on-leash dog greetings,"  what it means for my dog to "heel," and prerequisites for a happy life playing free with other dogs. Blog entry mentioned in the broadcast.  Always more at dimitrigats.com

The social justice movement's apparent disregard for the plight of raped and tortured Israeli victims has put its moral ineptitude on full display. Its hypocrisy and selective ethics, particularly in the areas of race and gender that it holds so dear, are now a part of the historical record, but perhaps nowhere more powerfully than here.  Always more at dimitrigats.com

Israel has declared war on Hamas, the militant group responsible for sending thousands of rockets onto Israeli soil over the weekend. Meanwhile Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to "turn them into rubble." But military decimation at the hands of Israel could come at a cost, namely Israel's standing in the world and therefore its own long-term peace and security. Thomas L....

Reeling from an immigration crisis that could have been prevented, the Biden Administration, in a stunning reversal, announced plans to build a border wall.   Always more at dimitrigats.com

The splendid performance of this year's Baltimore Orioles isn't just a heartwarming underdog story. It's also a massive rewriting of how baseball teams will look to achieve success in the future.  Always more at dimitrigats.com

In achieving their first 100-plus win season since 1980, the Baltimore Orioles are now also AL East Champs. What's scary for the competition is they're just getting started.  Always more at dimitrigats.com

Orioles legend and baseball Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson left behind a singular legacy on the baseball diamond, and well beyond, due in no small measure to his other pursuit: kindness, pure kindness. Link to piece referenced in today's podcast: https://www.masnsports.com/blog/fans-around-birdland-reflect-on-the-loss-of-a-legend Always more at dimitrigats.com

The divisive USWNT winger/midfielder who routinely took a knee and even referred to herself as "a walking protest" has finally retired. Some parting thoughts. Link to Rapinoe on Roe v. Wade decision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vKxVoodnRk Always more at dimitrigats.com

A recent poll has Biden and Trump neck and neck at 46 percent each.  For those still on the fence, there's a clear-cut reason to steadfastly deny him a second term.  Always more at dimitrigats.com

People come into therapy seeking a cure for what ails them: anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, grief and loss, issues related to sex, relationships, career and money, and so on.  But deep down they're often seeking something more.    Always more at dimitrigats.com

The Baltimore Orioles sit atop the AL East and are on pace to win 101 games. The New York Yankees meanwhile sit in last place, 17.5 games back, routinely outsmarted, outflanked and outplayed by the upstart O's. With a bloated payroll, a 21st-ranked farm system and a dearth of talent in that system, the road back to relevance for the Yankees may not (much to my delight) be an easy one.  Jeffre...