POTpourri

• The CONCACAF region has had a great World Cup!
• You were doing so well Pope Francis, please reconsider.  
• You want better roads and infrastructure?  Stop electing Republicans. 
• Vanderbilt wins the 2014 College World Series.  
• Are the plutocrats overplaying their hands?  Perhaps. 
• My only real issue with the World Cup is all of the flopping.  It's embarrassing the sport.
• Nicole Scherzinger is still looking mighty fine. 
• Would anyone really be happy living in a Teatopia?  
• RIP Eli Wallach, Salwa Bughaighis & Howard Baker. 
• My thoughts and prayers go out to Gino Odjick.  
• Lost amidst the faux IRS scandal is the fact the the Tea Party groups deserved IRS scrutiny.  
• Isn't it somewhat hypocritical that the SCOTUS is opposed to buffer zones? 
• If you're okay with your employer stealing your wages, you're probably a Republican. 
• Diane Sawyer steps down as head anchor at ABC News. 
• Is going Carbon Negative our only hope?  Is it even possible? 
• Kevin Love not traded, now what? 
• Is American capitalism in profound trouble?  Perhaps. 
• Hottest fans of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil?  
• Apparently recess appointments are only allowed by Republican Presidents. 
• Bill Maher rightfully calls out the Religious Right.