Day 402

• It is now official:  15 European teams, including Manchester United and Liverpool, are prepared to talk toward a breakway European Super League -- even though all players, coaches, etc. will be banned from all other world competition once they do.  Simple reason for that:  The moment that Super League gets off the ground, kiss the domestic leagues Good Night.    
• By reports, the NBA claims to be ready for the eventual verdict of the Chauvin trial.  ... which had pretty much better be that they are prepared to shut down until the cities calm down.  I do not see a conviction here, unless the jury knows the truth and adjudicates properly:  A Not Guilty verdict means IT IS ON.   
• Already only about 3:30 Pacific today, and two more mass shootings.  One in Austin, TX -- one in Kenosha, WI.