The Modern Day Gestapo - by Moses

  What we're dealing with in 2019 in North America is paramount to the techniques established by Mussolini in Italy.  A new Gestapo designed to map out ultimate truth, condoned by the Vatican and Russian Orthodox.  This never really ended (the Gestapo that is).  We're looking at the authorities having access to anyone's personal information upon their request.  The average Canadian has a Passport, Birth Certificate, Age of Majority Card, Health Card, and Driver's Licence.  How much accountability do we actually need for the authorities to do their jobs properly?  Couldn't we just need the 'cops' when an actual crime has been committed?  Versus the current inner city depravity that leads the 'cops' to interrogate people on no just cause.  This is really just leading people to be paranoid that someone's got their number.  Personally I don't care.  I stopped caring 5-6 years ago on the adage 'life is innate'.  What worries me is when task force vans that are unmarked housing a team of 5-6 'cops' inside, drive our streets unnoticed to the people.  How much unlimited power do we want to give to give the authorities?

The 2020/21 Toronto Maple Leafs - by Moses

As a result of the deals made by Kyle Dubas

Head Coach - Mike Babcock

Goalies

1.  Frederik Andersen
2.  Garret Sparks
3.  Kasimir Kaskisuo * 
4.  Ian Scott @

Defencemen

1.  Morgan Rielly
2.  Tyson Barrie
3.  Jake Muzzin
4.  Travis Dermott
5.  Justin Holl
6.  Cody Ceci
7.  Igor Ozhiganov
8.  Martin Marincin

Forwards

1.  Auston Matthews
2.  John Tavares
3.  Mitch Marner
4.  William Nylander
5.  Kasperi Kapanen
6.  Andreas Johnsson
7.  Jeremy Bracco *
8.  Zach Hyman
9.  Trevor Moore

Forward Lines

              LW                              C                             RW

1.  Andreas Johnsson   Auston Matthews   William Nylander

2.  Zach Hyman             John Tavares           Mitch Marner

3.  Trevor Moore          Jeremy Bracco *     Kasperi Kapanen


* - played with the Marlies last year

@ - played in Juniors last year

Proposed Toronto Blue Jays Trades - by Moses

Trades

1.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Jonathan Davis (OF) and 2020 3rd Round Draft Pick to the Miami Marlins for Caleb Smith (LHP)

2.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Devon Travis (2B) and Thomas Pannone (LHP) to the Chicago Cubs for Jose Quintana (LHP)

3.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Andy Burns (3B/1B) and Yennsy Diaz (RHP) to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Kevin Ginkel (RHP) 

4.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Justin Smoak (1B) and 2021 4rth Round Draft Pick to the Milwaukee Brewers for Eric Thames (1B/OF)

5.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Trent Thornton (RHP) and Daniel Hudson (RHP) to the Houston Astros for Abraham Toro (3B/RF)

As a result this is our Toronto Blue Jays for the start of the 2020 Campaign;

Manager - Charlie Montoyo

Pitching Staff

1.  Marcus Stroman (RHP)
2.  Jose Quintana (LHP)
3.  Aaron Sanchez (RHP)
4.  Caleb Smith (LHP)
5.  Nate Pearson * (RHP)
6.  Sam Gaviglio (RHP)
7.  Joe Biagini (RHP)
8.  Kirby Snead * (LHP)
9.  Tim Mayza (LHP)
10.Justin Shafer (RHP)
11.Kevin Ginkel * (RHP)
12.Ken Giles (RHP)

Batting Order vs Righties

1.  Cavan Biggio (2B) - bats left
2.  Eric Thames (DH) - bats left
3.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (3B) - bats right
4.  Abraham Toro (RF) bats both
5.  Rowdy Tellez (1B) - bats left
6.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF) - bats right
7.  Freddy Galvis (SS) - bats both
8.  Teoscar Hernandez (CF) - bats right
9.  Danny Jansen (C) - bats right

Batting Order vs Lefties

1.  Bo Bichette * (SS) - bats right
2.  Randal Grichuk (RF) - bats right
3.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (DH) - bats right
4.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF) - bats right
5.  Eric Thames (1B) - bats left
6.  Abraham Toro * (3B) - bats both
7.  Teoscar Hernandez (CF) - bats right
8.  Danny Jansen (C) - bats right
9.  Cavan Biggio (2B) - bats left

Bench

1.  Luke Maile (C) - bats right
2.  Eric Sogard (2B/SS) - bats left
3.  Anthony Alford * (OF) - bats right

* currently in the Minors

The Anti-Semite - by Moses

  It's very simple really.  There are those that hate any descendant of Shem for their distinct features of being Semitic.  The reality is that Semitic people can't be stereotyped by colour of skin.  Yes, there are Sephardiim, Sephardic, and Ashkanazi communities all within Jewish communities across the World that showcase distinctly different physical characteristics.  What we're really dealing with is diaspora in this context as someone naturalized in Russia (Ashkanazi Jewry) is more apt to be white, likewise that of someone Sephardic being darker in skin complexion based on their diaspora from Ethiopia to Morocco.  What needs to be explained is that the Jewish faith is a guideline, a barometer some would say, towards standards.  

  In Europe today there are many that give ethnic slights towards Jewish people.  Then comes the American stereotypes of Jewish people.  'Jewish people control the media.' 'Jewish people control the banks.' 'Go back to Auschwitz'. 'Hitler didn't do his job right.'  I've personally heard all four of these slights in abundance.  Now the trend is to stereotype Ashkanazi Jewry as Nazi's, to generalize the State of Israel as a breeding ground for what many in Europe call a new Nazi Regime. 

  What does that do to the psyche of our children?  Do we educate an anti-semite when we know that you can't really reform an anti-semite's views?  Do we fight back when we know that the persons' hatred of you could lead to violence towards you and your family?  When Dr. Martin Luther King spoke up he was heard by the masses.  He ended up dying a martyr for his cause.  Should we really risk our lives when it's our innate right to life?