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Ray Lewis NFL HOF Speech, Oakland Raiders Cut Cal Kicker, Broncos Cortland Sutton Shines - Video Zennie Abraham talked with Zennie62 on YouTube Livestream fans about the excellent Ray Lewis NFL Hall Of Fame Speech, and how much he captivated America. Then the livestream talk turned to the Oakland Raiders cutting kicker Giorgio Tavecchio, and his view that the Silver and Black made a mistake in passing on SMU wide receiver Courtland Sutton. Abraham says he told Oakland Raiders General Manager Reggie MacKenzie that the SMU pass-catcher would be an all-pro in his rookie year. As of today, reports out of Denver Broncos Training Camp are that Sutton is creating a lot of buzz. Meanwhile Oakland Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden said that Martavis Bryant must "play better" and be more versatile - in other words, learn all of the pass-catching positions and what they do or are asked to do in each play. The Raiders traded for Bryant, rather than pick Sutton, specifically. Zennie62 Liv

The Ray N Atlanta Georgia Cartoonist Talks Anime Weekend Atlanta - Video Heading to Kroger's in Atlanta / Fayetteville, Georgia to buy, of all things, Tylenol, I ran into a local acquaintance who calls himself "Ray N". I've met and interviewed "Ray N" before on Zennie62 on YouTube, years before, and when I paid a visit to the local Office Deput store to buy copier paper. Then, as now, "Ray N" is still working at the Office Deput, but growing his porfolio of work and looking for new freelance engagements. "Ray N" says that he's working on a special set of projects and he's getting ready for the Anime Weekend Atlanta. But what is the Anime Weekend Atlanta? The Anime Weekend Atlanta is an event, a convention held at the end of September and is billed as the largest Anime convention in the southeast. It's at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Cobb Galleria Centre, and Sheraton Suites Galleria in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit the website

The Ray N Atlanta Georgia Cartoonist Talks Anime Weekend Atlanta - Video Heading to Kroger's in Atlanta / Fayetteville, Georgia to buy, of all things, Tylenol, I ran into a local acquaintance who calls himself "Ray N". I've met and interviewed "Ray N" before on Zennie62 on YouTube, years before, and when I paid a visit to the local Office Deput store to buy copier paper. Then, as now, "Ray N" is still working at the Office Deput, but growing his porfolio of work and looking for new freelance engagements. "Ray N" says that he's working on a special set of projects and he's getting ready for the Anime Weekend Atlanta. But what is the Anime Weekend Atlanta? The Anime Weekend Atlanta is an event, a convention held at the end of September and is billed as the largest Anime convention in the southeast. It's at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Cobb Galleria Centre, and Sheraton Suites Galleria in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit the website

Dak Prescott National Anthem Controversy Proves Message About Police Brutality Is Lost - Video Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys QB, is being called a “sellout for supporting the National Anthem and rejecting protest. Ok? So? He’s American. Did everyone forget the real issue here? I always thought the idea was to bring attention to police brutality against black Americans? What is going on that we, including the media, have forgotten that? Those calling Dak Prescott A sellout are just being mean. Aside from the fact that there is far too much meanness in American society today, they are flat wrong. While I disagree with Dak, he Has the right to have that position as a black, white, Latino, Asian, or whatever American. Just as President Donald Trump has the right to support flag burning, which he did do before he ran for President. So what? The real point is what are we going to do to stop police brutality against blacks in America? Each time we go into a talk about the anthem, we miss t

Andrew Sullivan Column Saying Sarah Jeong Is Racist Is Both Right And Wrong - Video Andrew Sullivan hates that Sarah Jeong is on the New York Times Editorial Board, and because, he writes, that she's racist. In his “When Racism Is Fit to Print” column on the website of The New York Times, Mr. Sullivan rants “A series of tweets from 2013 to 2015 reveal a vicious hatred of an entire group of people based only on their skin color. If that sounds harsh, let’s review a few, shall we? “White men are bullshit,” is one. A succinct vent, at least. But notice she’s not in any way attacking specific white men for some particular failing, just all white men for, well, existing. Or this series of ruminations: “have you ever tried to figure out all the things that white people are allowed to do that aren’t cultural appropriation. there’s literally nothing. like skiing, maybe, and also golf. white people aren’t even allowed to have polo. did you know that. like don’t you just feel bad? why ca

Andrew Sullivan Column Saying Sarah Jeong Is Racist Is Both Right And Wrong - Video Andrew Sullivan hates that Sarah Jeong is on the New York Times Editorial Board, and because, he writes, that she's racist. In his “When Racism Is Fit to Print” column on the website of The New York Times, Mr. Sullivan rants “A series of tweets from 2013 to 2015 reveal a vicious hatred of an entire group of people based only on their skin color. If that sounds harsh, let’s review a few, shall we? “White men are bullshit,” is one. A succinct vent, at least. But notice she’s not in any way attacking specific white men for some particular failing, just all white men for, well, existing. Or this series of ruminations: “have you ever tried to figure out all the things that white people are allowed to do that aren’t cultural appropriation. there’s literally nothing. like skiing, maybe, and also golf. white people aren’t even allowed to have polo. did you know that. like don’t you just feel bad? why ca

NFL Hall Of Fame: Ravens Lamar Jackson Has Good First NFL Game, RGIII Looks Good - Video The 2018 NFL Hall of Fame Game is in the books, and the Baltimore Ravens won an entertaining contest 17 to 16. The top story was about Lamar Jackson: the 2016 Heisman Trophy Winner and Louisville QB Star didn't disappoint. While he finished with passer stats that were poor, his actual outing was better than the 4 of 10 for 31 yards would imply - and at one point he was 3 of 4 for 21 yards, and then throw a TD pass. Jackson was also the Ravens second leading rusher, with 3 carries for 25 yards - just over a 6 yard-per-carry average. But it's clear the Chicago Bears were expecting Jackson, and threw the defensive kitchen sink at him: safety blitzes, linebacker dogs to stop the waggle pass, and man-for-man with those blitzes. It's also clear that the Ravens didn't have built in adjustments for Jackson to call, and spent way too much time working on Jackson the rusher, and not Jacks

NFL Hall Of Fame: Ravens Lamar Jackson Has Good First NFL Game, RGIII Looks Good - Video The 2018 NFL Hall of Fame Game is in the books, and the Baltimore Ravens won an entertaining contest 17 to 16. The top story was about Lamar Jackson: the 2016 Heisman Trophy Winner and Louisville QB Star didn't disappoint. While he finished with passer stats that were poor, his actual outing was better than the 4 of 10 for 31 yards would imply - and at one point he was 3 of 4 for 21 yards, and then throw a TD pass. Jackson was also the Ravens second leading rusher, with 3 carries for 25 yards - just over a 6 yard-per-carry average. But it's clear the Chicago Bears were expecting Jackson, and threw the defensive kitchen sink at him: safety blitzes, linebacker dogs to stop the waggle pass, and man-for-man with those blitzes. It's also clear that the Ravens didn't have built in adjustments for Jackson to call, and spent way too much time working on Jackson the rusher, and not Jacks

601 City Center Oakland At Art & Soul Festival 2018 - Video The 2018 Art & Soul Festival took up all of Oakland City Center when it was held last weekend. That includes the under construction new office building 601 City Center. The mammoth 601 City Center is Shorenstein Properties new addition to Oakland. Slated for completion in 2019, it has 400,000 square feet of Class A office space. It also effectively finishes Oakland City Center, as its the last large planned building to be built in the 30 year old complex. For the Art & Soul Festival, 601 City Center combined with the Ask Building to form a kind of bookend stage for the concert set on the ground level. A celebration of Oakland’s new downtown as much as it was of the performers and the people who attended the event. Stay tuned. via IFTTT https://youtu.be/MN6c3hBDbG0

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Throws First NFL TD Pass And To Hayden Hurst For 7 Yards - Video The Lamar Jackson Era for The Baltimore Ravens started tonight with the Louisville star QB playing the second half. In a game that is still going on, Jackson just finished his second possession of the game and of the third quarter. Jackson went 3 of 4 for 31 yards and one touchdown: a seven yarder to fellow 2018 NFL Draft First Round Pick Tight End Hayden Hurst. This was the moment everyone was waiting for and especially Baltimore Ravens fans. How would Lamar Jackson do? Was he worth the pick? Will he be the next Deshaun Watson? Can he throw? Can he command the team? A lot of questions, many of them ridiculous, were asked tonight on social media, but he answered them all in this game so far. And he has just thrown his first interception a moment ago, so Lamar Jackson is having a complete game so far! What one has to like about Jackson is calmness over the team. He’s obviously focused and has st

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Throws First NFL TD Pass And To Hayden Hurst For 7 Yards - Video Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Throws First NFL TD Pass And To Hayden Hurst For 7 Yards via IFTTT https://youtu.be/muM3J9oNXa0

601 City Center Oakland At Art & Soul Festival 2018 - Video The 2018 Art & Soul Festival took up all of Oakland City Center when it was held last weekend. That includes the under construction new office building 601 City Center. The mammoth 601 City Center is Shorenstein Properties new addition to Oakland. Slated for completion in 2019, it has 400,000 square feet of Class A office space. It also effectively finishes Oakland City Center, as its the last large planned building to be built in the 30 year old complex. For the Art & Soul Festival, 601 City Center combined with the Ask Building to form a kind of bookend stage for the concert set on the ground level. A celebration of Oakland’s new downtown as much as it was of the performers and the people who attended the event. Stay tuned. via IFTTT https://youtu.be/MN6c3hBDbG0

ATL Next Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Expansion Progresses - Video The $6 billion ATL Next Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Expansion Project is progressing. The centerpiece of the giant upgrade are two terminal-length canopies that are (by this vlogger’s measure) 30 percent complete. Already, the intent of the addition can be seen and felt: it’s raining now and yet far less water has hit the pavement outside the North Terminal. At 30 percent complete, this is an exciting change! Aside from the rain shield, the other parts of the plan are slowly taking shape: added parking is coming as are more T-Gates,but the atrium is finished and glorious. The overall objective of having a more passenger-friendly place to fly into and out of is being achieved, slowly but deliberately. Stay tuned. via IFTTT https://youtu.be/ljyclHzmFzY

ATL Next Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Expansion Progresses - Video The $6 billion ATL Next Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Expansion Project is progressing. The centerpiece of the giant upgrade are two terminal-length canopies that are (by this vlogger’s measure) 30 percent complete. Already, the intent of the addition can be seen and felt: it’s raining now and yet far less water has hit the pavement outside the North Terminal. At 30 percent complete, this is an exciting change! Aside from the rain shield, the other parts of the plan are slowly taking shape: added parking is coming as are more T-Gates,but the atrium is finished and glorious. The overall objective of having a more passenger-friendly place to fly into and out of is being achieved, slowly but deliberately. Stay tuned. via IFTTT https://youtu.be/ljyclHzmFzY

Robert Mueller Sends Paul Manafort Evidence Files To Zennie62Media - Video The Office Of The Special Counsel Robert Mueller sent a giant cache of file evidence related to the Paul Manafort Trial to the media on the distribution list, including Zennie62Media. The files include receipts, photos, and other documents. Zennie62Media will file special blog and blog posts based on selected information from that set of files. Stay tuned. via IFTTT https://youtu.be/EqyrP1HMBvo

Robert Mueller Sends Paul Manafort Evidence Files To Zennie62Media - Video The Office Of The Special Counsel Robert Mueller sent a giant cache of file evidence related to the Paul Manafort Trial to the media on the distribution list, including Zennie62Media. The files include receipts, photos, and other documents. Zennie62Media will file special blog and blog posts based on selected information from that set of files. Stay tuned. via IFTTT https://youtu.be/EqyrP1HMBvo

Oakland A’s Stomper Statues Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of Team In Oakland - Video The Oakland A’s Stomper Statues are taking over Oakland. There are fifty of these elephants around town and decorated in various colors and themes by different Oakland artists. For example, there are two Stomper Statues in front of and next to the Kingfish Pub. One of them is named for The Kingfish Bar and the other for The Oakland Public Library North Branch. The Kingfish Bar Oakland A’s Stomper is designed as a classic A’s mascot, whereas the Library one (just 20 feet away) is in the form of Robin from Batman And Robin, and called “Bat Boy.” That’s all awesome but who pays for this? Are the Oakland A’s putting up Stomper Statues with a cost attached? Did the Kingfish have to pay for its Stomper Statue? The owners of the popular Cal Bar told me “They gave it to us. Didn’t ask for a thing. But you have to know the Kingfish will pour Oakland A’s President Dave Kaval a cold one! Stay tuned. via IFTTT

Oakland A’s Stomper Statues Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of Team In Oakland - Video Oakland A’s Stomper Statues Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of Team In Oakland via IFTTT https://youtu.be/aIszor7VrKg

Paul Hlebcar Sings “Don’t Think Twice” By Bob Dylan: At The Alley Bar Oakland - Video Paul Hlebcar is a legendary singer and guitarist who performs at The Alley at 3325 Grand Avenue in Oakland, near Lake Merritt and The Grand Lake Theater. Tonight, he played Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice” at the piano. The Alley is known as the home of the late piano player Rod Dibble, who passed away last year. Paul has continued his Tuesday through Thursday time slot and his focus on folk tunes. The Alley has been an Oakland bar going back to the Speakeasy Era and 1931. Rod Dibble started playing at the Oakland landmark in 1960. Paul Hlebcar has been at the guitar At The Alley since 2006, and specializes in Bob Dylan. The Alley is open Seven days a week and has a great kitchen that’s known for steaks. They start dinner at 6 PM each evening. Stay tuned. via IFTTT https://youtu.be/_KYdXXJ_cdg

Paul Hlebcar Sings “Don’t Think Twice” By Bob Dylan: At The Alley Bar Oakland - Video Paul Hlebcar is a legendary singer and guitarist who performs at The Alley at 3325 Grand Avenue in Oakland, near Lake Merritt and The Grand Lake Theater. Tonight, he played Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice” at the piano. The Alley is known as the home of the late piano player Rod Dibble, who passed away last year. Paul has continued his Tuesday through Thursday time slot and his focus on folk tunes. The Alley has been an Oakland bar going back to the Speakeasy Era and 1931. Rod Dibble started playing at the Oakland landmark in 1960. Paul Hlebcar has been at the guitar At The Alley since 2006, and specializes in Bob Dylan. The Alley is open Seven days a week and has a great kitchen that’s known for steaks. They start dinner at 6 PM each evening. Stay tuned. via IFTTT https://youtu.be/_KYdXXJ_cdg