and to repeat my comment from last week's day off, "by the way, I am very aware of how lucky and privileged I am. most people do not have a hundred thousand or more people who care about them. that has to make a difference in the grieving process. so, once again, thank you. I love you all"
Oh he's probably got tons of stock in Mickey D's and that's why he serves it to everyone. He probably gets it all for free. That's what cheapskates do.
The US men’s hockey team should be fucking ashamed of themselves. They’re all actually professional millionaires that probably love the shit out of Trump’s tax cuts and loopholes for people like them. My respect for them took a big big hit. Not that they give a single shit about getting any respect from me, obviously.
One, I hate that Trump is president when our athletes win gold because eventually, he will try and confiscate every one of those medals for himself. Two, the irony of serving shit meals to them while being the head of a shit syndicate is telling. Three, these athletes are not billionaires. They can hardly pay rent but we should be housing snd feeding them when they represent us. Thank goodness, the women’s team was treated by a well-known actor and wonderful chef!
Jeff, you have been in my heart for weeks and I will continue to hold you tight. My best to you and your daughter.
I had zero intention of listening to a single word, then that ‘braying’ woke me up with my stomach turning over….augh. I just wish for once hubby would comprehend just how disgusting I find that horrid voice, while HE finds it all amusing as well as repulsive. He despises frump but WILL watch him. I don’t get that at all. At times I wonder if he’s thinking I’LL blow a fuse yelling ‘LIAR’ at so much of the shit-fuckery.
My husband is the same. I think he hates the orange shit gibbon as much as I do, but he seems amused at the total idiocy of his speeches. I threatened to throw heavy objects at our TV if I had the see or hear "dear leader" again. I think he believes me as I was spared the State of the Union whatever that was.
I threaten to do that too! lolol — but the ‘best tv’ (not saying much here) since the REALLY BIG tv is upstairs in his office/den which is now not hooked up after the last Dish debacle. It doesn’t have its own ‘new’ remote so can’t be watched. NOW, he parks himself in our kitchen bump-out which he took over completely (after he retired he took over all of my nice spaces and trashed them - save my computer which is inside an armoire. I have to turn my chair to view the ‘reasonably sized tv’ in the corner of this room by the window. Sadly, It’s still too small for me to read anything onscreen, but he even likes to come in here to watch THIS tv from MY computer chair while I’m busy feeding pets or doing other stuff then gets annoyed when I wish to sit back down Mind you the office created for him upstairs is massive with windows and skylights galore (his choice) - with an entire wall of narrow shelves devoted to his collectible cars. His set in the bump-out is small but is only about 3 feet away from his chair. It still has a VCR! When the Dish guy came he remarked on its amazing condition ‘for such an old tv’ - that’s because ‘I’ kept it in excellent shape upstairs, using it mostly for exercise VCR’s back in the day as I recovered from orthopedic surgery. I hang onto it hoping I can copy old VCR films I still have from years ago to copy them to CD’s and then to my iphone, Ipad or wherever. I doubt I’ll last that long, though. I thought about having it done by one of those specialty companies but the cost would be prohibitive - I have TONS of videos and CD’s of all of my pets, harmonica performances and so on. I know he’ll kill that set long before, though. WHEN I hear that horrid fuckwit’s voice emanating from the kitchen it’s as though it’s planned to do me in by causing me to have a stroke, I swear. LOL.
My sympathies, my husband hate-watches him too. That nasal whine, and monotone delivery which means he is quoting whatever is in his earpiece, drive me to the other end of the house.
I SO wish I had a single other place to go - but Luka’s crate where he prefers to sleep - as well as his bed, are right here by my computer armoire - and of course he’s ‘mommy’s boy’ while my husband rages at him when he behaves as dog’s are wont to do (such as stealing food left within his reach). I mean - for fuck’s sake? He’s a DOG. Dogs DO THAT. It’s why everything has to be put up higher than he can reach but hubby ‘forgets’ and then gets furious at Luka for - I guess not comprehending English? :( But yeah - that HORRID voice of the orange-spackled fuckwit is enough to give me conniptions. He puts on a deliberately grating ‘sound’ at times - I believe when he imagines it makes him sound ‘tough’ but doesn’t. Just incredibly and awfully repulsive. I agree about the earpiece. SOMEONE (goebbels/miller?) is listening in and desperately trying to correct his numerous mistakes. Maybe even Susie Wiles since she’s a tad more ‘regular’?
You are a kind person Jeff. I'm sorry about Claudia. My wife and I are 71 y/o and have been together forever. I don't know what I'd do without her. Your good example certainly resonates. You're doing great work - at life and all that comes with it.
Grief has no expiration date. It comes in waves. Just when you think you’re doing okay, you may hit a wall. And this wasn’t just any loss. Mrs. Spouse was the love of your life. So be patient and kind to yourself. Write when you feel like writing, and take a break when you need to. We’re not going anywhere! I promise! ❤️
So well said, Stephanie. You have to allow the grief to ride those waves. Take good care of yourself, Jeff! Like it or not, you have become one of our much needed spokespeople and we all care for your well being.
Honestly, you're reaping what you've sown. Your hilarious, snarky, and lusciously profane daily takes have kept us all SANE through the shittiest of timelines. The least we can do is offer our support during this really difficult time.
I'm taking two mental health days this week. Even without such a profound loss like yours, day to day life right now is so heavy, sometimes you just have to set it down, read a book, go for a walk, do whatever allows you to feel peaceful, even if it's just for a few minutes. And breathe. ❤️
So glad you self care, Jeff. I am glad you recognize that grief is a long process. Sending you healing energy and love. You keep us laughing and sane❤️
I just randomly took a mental health day today myself. Are emails still showing up on my phone? Yes, indeed. Tons of them. I’ve refrained and only responded to one… not because it was urgent but because I was irritated that I sent an email to all about something yesterday and one of them reworded it and sent it back out. Don’t do that!
And you don’t know how much you’re helping others. Because of you I know I am trying to show others more Grace, and I’m sure a lot of people here who mourn with you are doing the same.
We love you, too. I wish there was a good way to let you know just how much. In the meantime, we’ll just keep loving your awesome posts that keep us sane. Your service is much appreciated; know that our hearts are with you as you grieve the loss of Ms. Spouse.
My thoughts exactly about the hockey teams. Shame on the men’s team for allowing themselves to be paraded like a bunch of trained monkeys at the SOTU and the White House. The women have much more integrity (and probably had a way better time)! My thoughts are with you, Jeff.
Jeff I heard you were grieving but I was out of the loop myself due too “forgetfulness” then I remembered your great columns and my deepest condolences 💐 for the loss of your wife, the first year is difficult and you have a Column to keep your mind of things and grieving is good for us! You are the best Columnist!! keep up the good work. We love you!!
You definitely deserve a break Jeff….we all understand and love you to pieces! And yes, our prez is a cheap, slimy attention seeker who hates women! Thanks Tucci…the women’s team got the better end of that!!! lol Take care…JD is coming near our city today so I will be lifting my middle finger in the air frequently….
Good luck to you, Jeff. This has been one bastard of a winter even in the warm climates. That story of the supercool Tucci made me happy. Von Schitzenpants will fail! Remember—every day we’re one day closer to the one of the happiest days of our lives
Jeff, you are awesome! Even in your grief, you give back. Thank you for that. We all love you, you know. I think you are wonderful and take time any time.
He dozes during the day because he’s obsessed with the late night hosts taking the p out of him and what others are saying, I hope Jimmy, John, Stephen are the death of him
A remark overheard at a dinner party, a remarried widow: “The bad ones don’t die. You can twist their necks like a chicken’s and they won’t die!”
Her soused spouse sat nearly unconscious drink in hand unfazed by her speech. I was very young. Somehow I knew she missed her true love more than she hated her second husband.
Jeff, you have used your scalding pen in the service of democracy for many years. Grieving takes time, and we will be here when you publish again. Take care friend.
Here is what an expert , life long womens hockey coach said about the mess that Trump and his minions plotted . :
Digit Murphy , Brown Univ . Womens Coach
I want to talk about this moment not as politics, but as a coach, a parent, and someone who has lived inside locker rooms for decades.
Because what bothered me most wasn’t controversy.
It was the loss of basic leadership and common decency.
These are lessons we teach children:
Don’t laugh along when something feels wrong.
Stand up.
Protect the people around you.
Own mistakes quickly.
Apologize when necessary.
Leadership doesn’t change those rules. It raises the standard.
First, I feel for the men’s team. They were celebrating a significant moment and were clearly caught off guard. That moment should have belonged to the athletes. Locker rooms are sacred spaces where teams celebrate together, and allowing outside distractions into that environment changes the dynamic immediately.
As a parent, I also want to speak about Ellen Hughes. I understand the instinct to protect your children—I would defend my own sons too. But we need to be careful not to turn this into another situation where a woman becomes the focus of criticism or blame for something larger.
At the same time, her leadership requires preparation and awareness. When you hold a role within USA Hockey, difficult or uncomfortable questions should be anticipated. Moments like this require both protection and accountability—standing by your athletes while also reinforcing standards of respect and signaling clearly when an apology is needed.
If I were breaking down the tape as a coach:
1. Protect the room. Not every outside presence belongs in a team’s celebration space.
2. When faced with an uncomfortable moment, choose respect, not dismissal.
3. Own the behavior quickly. “Boys will be boys” is not leadership. Accountability is.
This isn’t about politics.
It’s about culture, standards, and how we model leadership for the next generation watching us.
Respect isn’t complicated. But it does require courage.
Let Kash pull that with a clubhouse the the Phillies. Harper and Shwarbz would stuff him in a locker, rip it out of the wall, and throw it into the Delaware River.😂😂😂
Not so fast…..every one of the 5 said they would have gone to the WH but had prior commitments. Some were even sad about missing the WH invitation. Do your own research about this
Dear Fly……sometimes “prior commitments” is the most powerful and most polite fuck you - these boys obviously had wonderful mothers who taught them well. The fact they’re not choking on trump’s Big Macs with their teammates is all I needed to be proud of them.
“Just kind of a timing thing for me and my family," Guentzel said Wednesday, per 95.7 WDAE's Samuel Cohen. "I was definitely not denying the request to go."
Guentzel later said, referencing the Stanley Cup title he won with the Pittsburgh Penguins: "I was fortunate to go in 2017 when Trump was in office”
Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger also cited the turnaround time and an opportunity to take care of his 3-month-old baby at home as reasons why he missed the trip, when talking to reporters on Wednesday. He called getting invited "a tremendous honor,"
There can be nothing as painful as losing a child 💔. I have a son who cut me out of his life 7 years ago. I know he is fine because he's still in touch with my daughter, but the pain in my heart is worse than the grief I feel after losing my husband..and that nearly killed me. My broken heart goes out to you.
Mike, Paula, I'm so sorry to hear about these painful losses. Sadly, as we get older the losses in our lives grow. I wish there were responses other than just "like" on substack so that we could send one like the caring hug on FB.
I am so sorry for your loss. My younger brother died at 18 just before hsgrad in 1969. I watched as my parents went to their knees. It changed all (my parents and me) our lives. A hug to you and yours. May you find peace.❤️
Jeff, take whatever time you need. You have to be patient with yourself. You need to heal and it’s not a quick process. I’m sure your beloved wife is whispering in your ear to take care of you. We’re here for you. Hugs
and to repeat my comment from last week's day off, "by the way, I am very aware of how lucky and privileged I am. most people do not have a hundred thousand or more people who care about them. that has to make a difference in the grieving process. so, once again, thank you. I love you all"
I really wanted to take a break yesterday but i couldn't NOT write about the State of the Gibbering Idiot speech
Thanks for taking one for the team, Jeff. (You deserve a pumpkin risotto!)
If I knew how to make pumpkin risotta and ship it so it would get there in pristine condition, that’d be my day today. Have a quiet one, Jeff.
HEY! If cold, solidified carbs and fat is (are?) good enough for the hockey players...
Never mind. Jeff surely deserves infinitely better than they do.
one too many pucks to the head!
what joy it must be to lower oneself to enter the PEOPLE'S HOUSE to dine on garbage and treated to rancid company of donnie dikwit himself!
OH JOY OH JOY! garbage in garbage out!
there is nothing that would cause me to have any exchange with the child rapist!
RELEASE ALL EPSTEIN FILES UNREDACTED NOW!
ARREST $$$ PATEL, BLONDE BONDI for violating court orders!
HOLD THEM TO THE SAME STANDARDS!
and yes, i am fuking mad ... STILL!
Furious
"HEY! If cold, solidified carbs and fat is (are?) good enough for the hockey players..."
MALE hockey players.
The women got pumpkin risotto and Stan Tucci:
https://qbcucina.com/blogs/recipes/roast-pumpkin-risotto-crispy-sage
Tucci is known as a 'foodie'. I'm sure the risotto was wonderful!
Wouldn't Ramen Noodles have been cheaper? 'Course there's all that labor heating the water.
Oh he's probably got tons of stock in Mickey D's and that's why he serves it to everyone. He probably gets it all for free. That's what cheapskates do.
Yes! But Big Orange MUST have his FAT and catsup!
Goldbelly? ( i have no idea if it's any good. i just see the ads all the time)
Very pricy but, some foods are Outstanding and iconic.
See @Elise’s post. Find the deals. Read reviews on & off Goldbelly. Or find a local-to-you restaurant the specializes and delivers.
The US men’s hockey team should be fucking ashamed of themselves. They’re all actually professional millionaires that probably love the shit out of Trump’s tax cuts and loopholes for people like them. My respect for them took a big big hit. Not that they give a single shit about getting any respect from me, obviously.
5 from the team turned orange baby down:
Jake Guentzel (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Kyle Connor (Winnipeg Jets)
Brock Nelson (Colorado Avalanche)
Jake Oettinger (Dallas Stars)
Jackson LaCombe (Anaheim Ducks)
💖
How were you able to share this emoji here?
Kudos to the 5!
Thank you Abigail. I’m glad that some of our countrymen on that team still had character and by that I mean decent good character.
Good to know.
One, I hate that Trump is president when our athletes win gold because eventually, he will try and confiscate every one of those medals for himself. Two, the irony of serving shit meals to them while being the head of a shit syndicate is telling. Three, these athletes are not billionaires. They can hardly pay rent but we should be housing snd feeding them when they represent us. Thank goodness, the women’s team was treated by a well-known actor and wonderful chef!
Jeff, you have been in my heart for weeks and I will continue to hold you tight. My best to you and your daughter.
I’ve made mushroom risotto. Trying to imagine pumpkin
Love you back Jeff.
I've made mushroom-ramp risotto. The hardest part is foraging for the ramps! But it's worth it!
I’ve had that and it is devine.
Right? That looked delicious! And we love you, Jeff! Take all the time you need.
You did take a long nap during the shit of the union so that was serious self care there! We are here for you for whatever you can and cannot do. ❤️
Love you brother. Rest easy.
What Mike said! ❤️
You take whatever time you need. Everyone deals with loss differently.
So glad you're taking care of yourself, Jeff. The better you do that, the more effectively the pain can quiet down.
I'm just waiting for the day that Trump chokes on a McDonald's burger . . . IMO that would be the quintessential Happy Meal.
You win the internet today, Cathy!!
😂😂😂
Don't forget, women's brains develop faster than men's.
Have a peaceful day.
We'll always hang in there with you. Take as many breaks as you want...as a kind person tells us all the time, "practice self-care."
Listen to him. It's sound advice.
It sucks as we all knew it would. It’s really best forgotten.
Take care! ✨
Have a good personal day off Jeff! I’ll post something everyone should watch/read, regarding Epstein and our billionaire overlords:
https://substack.com/@thelefthook/note/p-189184868?r=qvheo&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
If ever you'd had a good reason to NOT inflict the State of the Trump Disunion Speech on yourself, this was it!
Major respect for taking one for the team....
I had zero intention of listening to a single word, then that ‘braying’ woke me up with my stomach turning over….augh. I just wish for once hubby would comprehend just how disgusting I find that horrid voice, while HE finds it all amusing as well as repulsive. He despises frump but WILL watch him. I don’t get that at all. At times I wonder if he’s thinking I’LL blow a fuse yelling ‘LIAR’ at so much of the shit-fuckery.
My husband is the same. I think he hates the orange shit gibbon as much as I do, but he seems amused at the total idiocy of his speeches. I threatened to throw heavy objects at our TV if I had the see or hear "dear leader" again. I think he believes me as I was spared the State of the Union whatever that was.
I threaten to do that too! lolol — but the ‘best tv’ (not saying much here) since the REALLY BIG tv is upstairs in his office/den which is now not hooked up after the last Dish debacle. It doesn’t have its own ‘new’ remote so can’t be watched. NOW, he parks himself in our kitchen bump-out which he took over completely (after he retired he took over all of my nice spaces and trashed them - save my computer which is inside an armoire. I have to turn my chair to view the ‘reasonably sized tv’ in the corner of this room by the window. Sadly, It’s still too small for me to read anything onscreen, but he even likes to come in here to watch THIS tv from MY computer chair while I’m busy feeding pets or doing other stuff then gets annoyed when I wish to sit back down Mind you the office created for him upstairs is massive with windows and skylights galore (his choice) - with an entire wall of narrow shelves devoted to his collectible cars. His set in the bump-out is small but is only about 3 feet away from his chair. It still has a VCR! When the Dish guy came he remarked on its amazing condition ‘for such an old tv’ - that’s because ‘I’ kept it in excellent shape upstairs, using it mostly for exercise VCR’s back in the day as I recovered from orthopedic surgery. I hang onto it hoping I can copy old VCR films I still have from years ago to copy them to CD’s and then to my iphone, Ipad or wherever. I doubt I’ll last that long, though. I thought about having it done by one of those specialty companies but the cost would be prohibitive - I have TONS of videos and CD’s of all of my pets, harmonica performances and so on. I know he’ll kill that set long before, though. WHEN I hear that horrid fuckwit’s voice emanating from the kitchen it’s as though it’s planned to do me in by causing me to have a stroke, I swear. LOL.
My sympathies, my husband hate-watches him too. That nasal whine, and monotone delivery which means he is quoting whatever is in his earpiece, drive me to the other end of the house.
I SO wish I had a single other place to go - but Luka’s crate where he prefers to sleep - as well as his bed, are right here by my computer armoire - and of course he’s ‘mommy’s boy’ while my husband rages at him when he behaves as dog’s are wont to do (such as stealing food left within his reach). I mean - for fuck’s sake? He’s a DOG. Dogs DO THAT. It’s why everything has to be put up higher than he can reach but hubby ‘forgets’ and then gets furious at Luka for - I guess not comprehending English? :( But yeah - that HORRID voice of the orange-spackled fuckwit is enough to give me conniptions. He puts on a deliberately grating ‘sound’ at times - I believe when he imagines it makes him sound ‘tough’ but doesn’t. Just incredibly and awfully repulsive. I agree about the earpiece. SOMEONE (goebbels/miller?) is listening in and desperately trying to correct his numerous mistakes. Maybe even Susie Wiles since she’s a tad more ‘regular’?
You are a kind person Jeff. I'm sorry about Claudia. My wife and I are 71 y/o and have been together forever. I don't know what I'd do without her. Your good example certainly resonates. You're doing great work - at life and all that comes with it.
Thank you Jeff.
Joe
Grief has no expiration date. It comes in waves. Just when you think you’re doing okay, you may hit a wall. And this wasn’t just any loss. Mrs. Spouse was the love of your life. So be patient and kind to yourself. Write when you feel like writing, and take a break when you need to. We’re not going anywhere! I promise! ❤️
So well said, Stephanie. You have to allow the grief to ride those waves. Take good care of yourself, Jeff! Like it or not, you have become one of our much needed spokespeople and we all care for your well being.
So true! And, in my experience, the six week mark can be very difficult. Take extra care of yourself then, Jeff – – sending you hugs from Chicago
You owe us nothing
Amen, Stephanie. It only gets worse. And just when you think it might be getting better, it gets worse again. Hang in there Jeff. We're here for you.
🥰
Grief is pernicious, but to see so many people offer support and share their own experiences and wisdom is a remarkable counterweight.
Honestly, you're reaping what you've sown. Your hilarious, snarky, and lusciously profane daily takes have kept us all SANE through the shittiest of timelines. The least we can do is offer our support during this really difficult time.
We're with you all the way.
🫶
You have built this community, Jeff, and we are grateful to YOU for doing so. Our best to you.
Dude, we want you to take care of yourself… Much love to you through this, we are here for all of it as you know!
I'm taking two mental health days this week. Even without such a profound loss like yours, day to day life right now is so heavy, sometimes you just have to set it down, read a book, go for a walk, do whatever allows you to feel peaceful, even if it's just for a few minutes. And breathe. ❤️
Do take care, sweetheart💚
We love you and support you--do whatever you need to do.
So glad you self care, Jeff. I am glad you recognize that grief is a long process. Sending you healing energy and love. You keep us laughing and sane❤️
We LOVE you! Everything you write has Claudia between the lines. Keep talking with her. 💔🩷
I just randomly took a mental health day today myself. Are emails still showing up on my phone? Yes, indeed. Tons of them. I’ve refrained and only responded to one… not because it was urgent but because I was irritated that I sent an email to all about something yesterday and one of them reworded it and sent it back out. Don’t do that!
We love you very much, Jeff!
And you don’t know how much you’re helping others. Because of you I know I am trying to show others more Grace, and I’m sure a lot of people here who mourn with you are doing the same.
We love you, too. I wish there was a good way to let you know just how much. In the meantime, we’ll just keep loving your awesome posts that keep us sane. Your service is much appreciated; know that our hearts are with you as you grieve the loss of Ms. Spouse.
From Tucson AZ: Deepest regrets for your loss; remember, grief is a form of love.
And don’t expect it to ever go away—that’s a myth; your wife will be with you always (look for signs—I know I got 2).
We love you Jeff. Take the time you need
My thoughts exactly about the hockey teams. Shame on the men’s team for allowing themselves to be paraded like a bunch of trained monkeys at the SOTU and the White House. The women have much more integrity (and probably had a way better time)! My thoughts are with you, Jeff.
USA Mens hockey team were used as political props = useful idiots!!
Jeff I heard you were grieving but I was out of the loop myself due too “forgetfulness” then I remembered your great columns and my deepest condolences 💐 for the loss of your wife, the first year is difficult and you have a Column to keep your mind of things and grieving is good for us! You are the best Columnist!! keep up the good work. We love you!!
Ditto!
You definitely deserve a break Jeff….we all understand and love you to pieces! And yes, our prez is a cheap, slimy attention seeker who hates women! Thanks Tucci…the women’s team got the better end of that!!! lol Take care…JD is coming near our city today so I will be lifting my middle finger in the air frequently….
Good luck to you, Jeff. This has been one bastard of a winter even in the warm climates. That story of the supercool Tucci made me happy. Von Schitzenpants will fail! Remember—every day we’re one day closer to the one of the happiest days of our lives
Jeff, you are awesome! Even in your grief, you give back. Thank you for that. We all love you, you know. I think you are wonderful and take time any time.
Good people pass away too soon yet this f’ing monster keeps going 🤷🏼♀️
He's not long for this world. Imagine what they had to dope him up with to keep him standing and talking for 2 hours.
He dozes during the day because he’s obsessed with the late night hosts taking the p out of him and what others are saying, I hope Jimmy, John, Stephen are the death of him
They rushed him out of the chambers pretty quick when it was over. Kinda want to know why, kinda think I'm better off not giving a shit.
To keep him away from SC justice "traitors"?
A remark overheard at a dinner party, a remarried widow: “The bad ones don’t die. You can twist their necks like a chicken’s and they won’t die!”
Her soused spouse sat nearly unconscious drink in hand unfazed by her speech. I was very young. Somehow I knew she missed her true love more than she hated her second husband.
I truly hate Drumpf. Love you, Jeff. Take care.
Jeff, you have used your scalding pen in the service of democracy for many years. Grieving takes time, and we will be here when you publish again. Take care friend.
Right there with you Jeff , Wendy is going to the urgent care facility as we speak
No writing for me today
Hope you feel better soon, Wendy!
I hope you are okay, Wendy.
Oh no! Please keep us posted.
Hope you’re okay Wendy!!!!! Take care!
❤️🩹💚
Good luck Wendy. Personally I may be getting an overdue back surgery on Tuesday. One of three to come.
Good luck Douglas with your back surgery❤️
Damn. The injured list grows.☹️
Take care, Wendy. I hope you will feel better soon.
Take care, Wendy 🙏
Oh shit! Hope you feel better soon.
I hope you get to feeling better,Wendy!
Hope you’re ok Wendy!
You take care of yourself, Wendy.
Great juxtaposition of McDonalds/men’s team (low class) and Stanley Tucci and the Women’s Team (high class)! 🙌🫶
I'm surprised men's team weren't served Top Ramen and 30¢ grocery store frozen burritos
Well, they did get hockey pucks, appropriately enough. I wonder--did they get fries with that?
Good one!
😂😂😂
😂😂😂
Hello, Mr.Projectile Diarrhea!😂😂
Here is what an expert , life long womens hockey coach said about the mess that Trump and his minions plotted . :
Digit Murphy , Brown Univ . Womens Coach
I want to talk about this moment not as politics, but as a coach, a parent, and someone who has lived inside locker rooms for decades.
Because what bothered me most wasn’t controversy.
It was the loss of basic leadership and common decency.
These are lessons we teach children:
Don’t laugh along when something feels wrong.
Stand up.
Protect the people around you.
Own mistakes quickly.
Apologize when necessary.
Leadership doesn’t change those rules. It raises the standard.
First, I feel for the men’s team. They were celebrating a significant moment and were clearly caught off guard. That moment should have belonged to the athletes. Locker rooms are sacred spaces where teams celebrate together, and allowing outside distractions into that environment changes the dynamic immediately.
As a parent, I also want to speak about Ellen Hughes. I understand the instinct to protect your children—I would defend my own sons too. But we need to be careful not to turn this into another situation where a woman becomes the focus of criticism or blame for something larger.
At the same time, her leadership requires preparation and awareness. When you hold a role within USA Hockey, difficult or uncomfortable questions should be anticipated. Moments like this require both protection and accountability—standing by your athletes while also reinforcing standards of respect and signaling clearly when an apology is needed.
If I were breaking down the tape as a coach:
1. Protect the room. Not every outside presence belongs in a team’s celebration space.
2. When faced with an uncomfortable moment, choose respect, not dismissal.
3. Own the behavior quickly. “Boys will be boys” is not leadership. Accountability is.
This isn’t about politics.
It’s about culture, standards, and how we model leadership for the next generation watching us.
Respect isn’t complicated. But it does require courage.
Let Kash pull that with a clubhouse the the Phillies. Harper and Shwarbz would stuff him in a locker, rip it out of the wall, and throw it into the Delaware River.😂😂😂
Yeah , lots of people would pay to see that . Make it happen .
Take care, man.
And don't eat any MickyD's...
Yes, we want him to stay healthy.
So men's hockey won the game and lost America.
Not all. Five refused invitations to the WH ! Yay
I only heard one that specifically said he was declining because he did not like what was going on with this administration/regime.
Name the player
Not so fast…..every one of the 5 said they would have gone to the WH but had prior commitments. Some were even sad about missing the WH invitation. Do your own research about this
Dear Fly……sometimes “prior commitments” is the most powerful and most polite fuck you - these boys obviously had wonderful mothers who taught them well. The fact they’re not choking on trump’s Big Macs with their teammates is all I needed to be proud of them.
“Just kind of a timing thing for me and my family," Guentzel said Wednesday, per 95.7 WDAE's Samuel Cohen. "I was definitely not denying the request to go."
Guentzel later said, referencing the Stanley Cup title he won with the Pittsburgh Penguins: "I was fortunate to go in 2017 when Trump was in office”
Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger also cited the turnaround time and an opportunity to take care of his 3-month-old baby at home as reasons why he missed the trip, when talking to reporters on Wednesday. He called getting invited "a tremendous honor,"
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There will always be a stench on that gold medal
Yep!
Half a column by Jeff is worth two columns by anyone else. See you back when you feel like it Jeff. We’re thinking about you.
I am deeply sorry that you lost your life partner. I lost my son this year, and it is painful
There can be nothing as painful as losing a child 💔. I have a son who cut me out of his life 7 years ago. I know he is fine because he's still in touch with my daughter, but the pain in my heart is worse than the grief I feel after losing my husband..and that nearly killed me. My broken heart goes out to you.
Mike, Paula, I'm so sorry to hear about these painful losses. Sadly, as we get older the losses in our lives grow. I wish there were responses other than just "like" on substack so that we could send one like the caring hug on FB.
Paula, I am so sorry. Your loss has to be so painful. I hope you will be able to find some peace.❤️
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Thank you
Love Mike
I am so sorry for your loss. My younger brother died at 18 just before hsgrad in 1969. I watched as my parents went to their knees. It changed all (my parents and me) our lives. A hug to you and yours. May you find peace.❤️
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Of course he wouldn't host the women's hockey team because women are not real athletes. Giving them a team is DEI.
Such a depressingly common attitude among men.
Plus, as we all know, women are icky and scary!!
There is that, too.
Jeff, take whatever time you need. You have to be patient with yourself. You need to heal and it’s not a quick process. I’m sure your beloved wife is whispering in your ear to take care of you. We’re here for you. Hugs