Notwithstanding The Selection Bias

This is not the news with which we want to open football training camps:

110 N.F.L. Brains

A neuropathologist has examined the brains of 111 N.F.L. players — and 110 were found to have C.T.E., the degenerative disease linked to repeated blows to the head.

Dr. Ann McKee, a neuropathologist, has examined the brains of 202 deceased football players. A broad survey of her findings was published on Tuesday in The Journal of the American Medical Association.

Of the 202 players, 111 of them played in the N.F.L. — and 110 of those were found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E., the degenerative disease believed to be caused by repeated blows to the head.

Eventually they discuss the obvious selection bias issue:

The set of players posthumously tested by Dr. McKee is far from a random sample of N.F.L. retirees. “There’s a tremendous selection bias,” she has cautioned, noting that many families have donated brains specifically because the former player showed symptoms of C.T.E.

But 110 positives remain significant scientific evidence of an N.F.L. player’s risk of developing C.T.E., which can be diagnosed only after death. About 1,300 former players have died since the B.U. group began examining brains. So even if every one of the other 1,200 players had tested negative — which even the heartiest skeptics would agree could not possibly be the case — the minimum C.T.E. prevalence would be close to 9 percent, vastly higher than in the general population.

Can Coca Cola and the NFL endure another fifty years?

Comments

[henry]

TM, you should see the paperwork that comes my way under the NCAA athlete concussion settlement talks. Lawyers gotta get rich. Selection bias helps them do so.

[Stephanie Puppy Pincushion extraordinaire]

Dear Rona,

All democrats who have employed the Awans over the years should testify before the committees... all of them committees - same day same times.

Sincerely,
Thoroughly Thorough Deplorable

Might as well give them opportunities to contradict themselves. :)

[henry]

Steph, can we get them to all wear orange jumpsuits for that testimony?

[maryrose]

Stephanie:
Great idea!

[exdemocrat]

https://twitter.com/DailyCaller/status/890365984946696193

[exdemocrat]

JiB - Hannity said something today that has caused a big stir. will see if i can find it again

[Jim Eagle]

The new meme will be that Imran Awan was a Russian plant and that proves Trump was colluding. I kid you not some prog like a Sally Kohn will broach this meme.

[Threadkiller]

Time to start chopping open the brains of boxers, I guess.

IMO any encephalopathy diagnosis that has this many positives must be inclusive of degeneration caused by alcohol and other drugs.

Maybe a drunk brain getting concussed is more susceptible to the plaintiff qualifications of the burgeoning field of "The NFL killed my baby!"

[exdemocrat]

here you go, JiB: https://www.reddit.com/r/The_Donald/comments/6pqieg/hannity_ive_had_many_meetings_in_dc_recently_that/

[Stephanie Puppy Pincushion extraordinaire]

SOUND OFF!
GOT TITS!
HIT IT AGAIN!
LOST MY BITS!

Latest marching song from basic training.. :)

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Orange Jumpsuits? They can raid Hill's closet.

[daddy]

Time to start chopping open the brains of boxers

At least football players and boxers have a legitimate excuse for their dumbness. But what is to explain that same imbecility in DC?

Harvard?

[Another Bob]

Hannity: "I've had many meetings in D.C. recently that I can't talk about now. I will go home tonight after Hannity knowing that the deep state is in more trouble than they ever imagined. They thought they were so smart. Well, they're not..."

I'll believe it when I see it.

[daddy]

Hannity (6 hours ago):

"I've had many meetings in DC recently that I can't talk about now. I will go home tonight knowing the deep state is in more trouble than they ever imagined. Tic tock."

[Another Bob]

Who is Hannity and who is he meeting with that's putting him all this knowledge?

[Threadkiller]

If Hannity is on it, my faith is rocked.

He needs to retire.

[henry]

My impression was signs of CTE would show up in a brain MRI.

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

exdemocrat,

I heard that when I was out running errands. My spidey sense immediately went up.

Boy, I hope Hannity wasn't blowing smoke!

[henry]

Perhaps Hannity needs such an MRI.

[exdemocrat]

ok, this link is for us boys: https://twitter.com/spitsfire_/status/888554657748066304

;-)

[daddy]

Rolling Stone Mag asks the important question about Canada's Trudeau?

Is he the free world's best hope?

I guess you were right Captain. They have no room at that rag for a Reality Winner.

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

/pol/ News Forever‏ @polNewsForever

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee hijacked a Democrat bill, turned it to target Hillary Clinton and Obama's Administration.

================================

Reported in Washington Examiner

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump 2h2 hours ago

Thank you Foxconn, for investing $10 BILLION DOLLARS with the potential for up to 13K new jobs in Wisconsin! MadeInTheUSA🇺🇸

[Dave (in MA)]

Bruce Jennder has a sad,
http://www.weei.com/blogs/alex-reimer/caitlyn-jenner-denounces-donald-trumps-transgender-military-ban?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[Stephanie Puppy Pincushion extraordinaire]

Would Bruce like to meet the others kept out of military service like those with diabetes, those with flat feet, those with asthma, those whose shoe size is larger than a 14?

Oh wait...I'd kinda like to meet that last group myself. :)

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

/pol/ News Forever‏ @polNewsForever 4m4 minutes ago

Trump HQ, which coordinates grassroots efforts for President Trump, is sending out emails to inform people about Imran Awan.
Very good sign.

[Jim Eagle]

Off to dreamland. Hoping to wake to a new world order or at least a few ass kickings.

Slaap lekker, tot morgen.

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

Hmmm. Buzzfeed suddenly has a rundown of the Pakistanis, along with details of what the right media is saying:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/amphtml/amberjamieson/imran-awan-arrest

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

Hannity showing the tape of DWS threatening Capitol Police about her laptop.

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

http://truepundit.com/house-judiciary-committee-votes-to-probe-comey-and-clintons-2016-campaign/

[CR]

Following is a Wash Post article on the hijacked bill Miss Marple referenced above and a link to the text of the amendment (according to The_Donald)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/07/26/house-judiciary-committee-votes-to-probe-comey-and-clintons-2016-campaign/

https://m.imgur.com/a/F7Xuz

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

Newt on Hannity asking about DWS and the entire thing with the Pakistanis.

[Stephanie Puppy Pincushion extraordinaire]

We've reached the point where the Left is arguing that the Federal government should arm and train the mentally ill with automatic and heavy weapons.

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

The Daily Caller‏Verified account @DailyCaller

Imran Awan Possessed The Password To iPad Used By DWS When DNC Emails Were Given To WikiLeaks http://trib.al/A9P9fVH #DWS #Awan #WikiLeaks

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/once-again-democrats-block-committee-work-russian-interference-and-matters

[Barbara]

Looks like Imran Awan sold out the DNC and the U.S. Military at the same time.

Greedy guy. Wonder who will get to him first.

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

Barbara,

Indeed. He is a prime candidate for two bullets to the back of the head.

I hope he has been put into witness protection.

[Dave (in MA)]

Maybe there can be an exclusively tranny branch of the service. Wait'll Abu-al Whatever gets an eyeful of that.

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

Dan Scavino Jr.‏Verified account @DanScavino

Dummy @DonLemon-
Your hate is so sad. Have you ever expressed interest in working for @realDonaldTrump when on the 26th flr of Trump Tower?

Corey R. Lewandowski‏Verified account @CLewandowski_

Scavino knows all...

[Jane]

So what was DWS' motive?

[Barbara]

Re: Miss Marple's link above from Senator Grassley - why do the Republicans have so much difficulty corraling the Democrats in committee? I watched a little of Sen. Lamar Alexander during the cabinet confirmation hearings. He controlled the Committee well and was quite good at using his authority sparingly. Still, he knew when to shut the Democrats down. Most of these Republicans play too nice.

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

Jane,

My theory is that they got dirt on her and the blackmail let them continue to have access.

I have no evidence. Just a hunch.

[Miss Marple the Deplorable]

OK, I am hitting the wall.

Nytol!

[Porchlight]

The motive is that she knows what's on her laptop.

Blackmail doesn't work unless there's something that needs to be kept quiet.

[Momto2]

I'm still picturing Awan's wife and daughters scurrying onto a plane with a cardboard box full of $12,400 in cash. If you were transporting that kind of cash - what would you put it in?

That alone should set off someone's hinky meter...

I did once have a passenger out of San Juan try to smuggle a live chicken on board in a hanging bag. She chose to de-plane rather than fly without her chicken!

[Momto2]

Wow!

Anthony Scaramucci‏Verified account @Scaramucci 9m9 minutes ago
More
In light of the leak of my financial disclosure info which is a felony. I will be contacting @FBI and the @TheJusticeDept #swamp @Reince45

[Barbara]

Someone posted this link on reddit.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Thomas1774Paine/status/890272879845179397

Thomas Paine
@Thomas1774Paine

Trump & Tillerson gutting State Dept. personnel linked to Benghazi. State Dept. head of diplomatic security resigns. His boss & others fired

[lurkersusie]

The Senate -- including prominent Republicans like @marcorubio -- is trying to block Clinton investigation. Shameful

“It harkens back to the notion of a banana republic,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said of what he called Trump’s “inappropriate” calls for investigations into Clinton. “It’s what dictators do, they look to punish their enemies.”

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a Senate Intelligence Committee member, noted that Clinton’s missing emails as secretary of state were investigated by the FBI. As a result, he said, there appears to be no need to reopen the case.

"As for me, I prefer to look to the future, not the past," Rubio said of Trump’s tweets agitating for Clinton investigations. “It’s time to move on."

Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article163794798.html#storylink=cpy

[Threadkiller]

Charles Krauthammer questioned President Trump's decision to bar transgender individuals from serving in the military.

http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/07/26/donald-trump-transgender-military-policy-charles-krauthammer-reacts

[Momto2]

Anyone have ideas why Scaramucci tagged Reince in that tweet?

Very interesting...

[JimNorCal]

Seen on a blog, doubtless an oldie but new to me:

A gentle Texas lady was driving across a high bridge in Austin As she neared the top of the bridge, she noticed a young man ‘fixin’ to jump.

She stopped her car, rolled down the window and said, “Please don’t jump! Think of your dear mother and father.”
He replied, “My mom and dad are both dead; I’m going to jump.”

She said, “Well, think of your sweet wife and precious children.

He replied, “I’m not married, and I don’t have any kids.”

She said, “Well then, you just “Remember the Alamo .”

He replied, ”What’s the Alamo?”

She exclaimed, ‘’Well, bless your heart! You just go ahead and jump .. you little Yankee Democrat Bastard… You’re holding up traffic!”

[Barbara]

lurkersusie,

You just explained why the Republicans, the majority party, can't get traction on anything meaningful. Far too many Republican Senators are like Rubio, Collins, Murkowsky, McLame and his errand boy, Lindsey Graham.

[Barbara]

Anyone have ideas why Scaramucci tagged Reince in that tweet?

Momto2,

No, I really don't. But he made me chuckle when I saw it.

[Porchlight]

Austin, of course! Good to see you, JimNorCal.

[CR]

Did Rubio have a link to the Russian dossier/Fusion GPS?

[Threadkiller]

Rubio wasn't eligible to be POTUS. His link is whatever blackmail is being wielded on him.

[Porchlight]

Barbara,

WH anon said something would break on social media tonight. And the July 27th news is supposed to involve investigations/indictments/arrests.

😀

[Dave (in MA)]

This was a little adventure I had during my commute home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAbcuMWBge8

[Barbara]

JimNorCal,

LOL! We need people like her in government.

[Another Bob]

Momto2 | July 26, 2017 at 10:57 PM

Priebus was tagged in the Scaramucci tweet because Reinke had access to the disclosure. Implied accusation that leak came from Priebus staff (or Priebus?).

[Porchlight]

That really your dashcam, Dave (in MA)?
Yikes.

Those short entrance ramps are the worst.

I like your title and your username. :)

[Another Bob]

What were you doing on the shoulder Dave??

[Buckeye]

I tried playing football in high school. Only weighed 155 but was a sprinter, had decent hands, so tried out for a receiver position.

Before the season started suffered 2 concussions in practice. I was really pissed when the coach told me I wasn't cut out for the game.

He did me a big favor.

[Barbara]

WH anon said something would break on social media tonight. And the July 27th news is supposed to involve investigations/indictments/arrests.

😀

Porchlight,

Oh, I hope so. It's been a long eight years, and we need justice.

These swamp dwellers had their chance to peacefully co-exist, but they don't want that. We're good people and loyal citizens. We didn't riot and destroy. We peacefully gathered to express our views and concerns, and the Dems and the GOPe spit in our faces.

Now, I want them destroyed like the Romans did to Carthage. Let's end this now or we may not get another chance.

[Another Bob]

Barbara | July 26, 2017 at 11:24 PM

Don't hold your breath Barbara. We've heard all this before, with nothing of substance following.

[DrJ]

And the July 27th news is supposed to involve investigations/indictments/arrests.

Didn't Art Bell predict that aliens were going to visit earth, and give a firm date?

[Another Bob]

Let the games begin...

http://nypost.com/2017/07/26/palin-to-subpoena-two-dozen-reporters-in-defamation-suit/amp/

[Dave (in MA)]

That section of road temporarily* has an active breakdown lane during rush hour 6-10a and 3-7p while they work on adding a lane. I had just gotten on. I saw her entering, and slowed down (you can tell by the cars on the left).

*temporarily-since 1983. I just found an article that says:
"WIDENING OF RTE. 128 SECTION SEEN BY 1990
[THIRD Edition]
Boston Globe (pre-1997 Fulltext) - Boston, Mass.
Author: Howe, Peter J
Date: Apr 5, 1987

I remember an article in the late '70s that claimed the project would be complete by 1983 or 84.
I'm an old geezer and have been commuting in the breakdown lane my entire working life.

[Porchlight]

Drudge picks up on Scaramucci tweet.

http://www.drudgereport.com

Warning: photo. :)

[Captain Hate]

I guess you were right Captain. They have no room at that rag for a Reality Winner.

Although I appreciate all acknowledgements of my all knowing prescience, I have no idea WTF I'm being credited for other than stating that Rolling Stone has been worthless since the early 70s.

[Porchlight]

Another Bob, DrJ:

The Awan arrest/investigation has already broken and is blowing up, one day early.

Now comes word of Trump and Tillerson going after Benghazi people at State.

So far, WH anon is on track.

[Captain Hate]

Let the games begin...

I still maintain Carlos Slim is engaged in a massive conflict of interest every time he shills for illegal immigrants, specifically of the beaner variety. Why haven't any ambulance chasers pursued this?

[JimNorCal]

“It harkens back to the notion of a banana republic,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said of what he called Trump’s “inappropriate” calls for investigations into Clinton. “It’s what dictators do, they look to punish their enemies.”

Sure, that's the elitist way of looking at it.
For the rest of us, it appears that certain "titled nobility" types of people are allowed to skate after committing crimes that would lead to incarceration for people like us.

And note that Dems don't hold back a bit in attacking Repub office holders.

[Captain Hate]

Now comes word of Trump and Tillerson going after Benghazi people

Throatslash every one of those bitches.

[Porchlight]

Cap'n,

Have you ever read Joe Carducci's Rock And The Pop Narcotic?

A rare conservative treatise on leftist BS in rock through the years. His unloading on Wenner alone is epic. It's right up your alley. He eviscerates John and Alan Lomax, too.

[Dave (in MA)]

Obama was in office for 96 months. There was a military tranny ban for more than 92 of those months. Trump is the worst person in the world for undoing some shit Obama threw in there on his way out the door just to cause trouble.

[CR]

"While it's unclear why Scaramucci tagged Priebus, Priebus has been named as a potential leaker by some Trump supporters, like Roger Stone. Ryan Lizza, Washington correspondent for the New Yorker, tweeted that he can confirm that Scaramucci wants the FBI to investigate Priebus for leaking."

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/anthony-scaramucci-says-he-will-contact-feds-about-felony-leak-of-his-financial-disclosure/article/2629826

From Drudge links

[Barbara]

Don't hold your breath Barbara. We've heard all this before, with nothing of substance following.

I know, Another Bob, and that's good advice. I kept thinking the same thing as I read the blogger's entries on reddit. "Don't let your hopes get too high."

The difference that I sense now is based on the grit and actions of President Trump. His hiring of someone like Scaramucci was a bold act. The Democrats and swamp dwellers have overplayed their hand. If the word on the President is true, he will respond forcefully. I can only hope, but it's better than watching GWB cowering in the White House while the opposition party goes after him to destroy his presidency. It's better than watching Barack Hussein systematically destroy our country.

I'm praying, too.🙏

[Captain Hate]

That sounds like something I'd enjoy, Porch, so I'll put it on my list. A book I'll recommend to you and anybody else who's interested is Elijah Wald's "Escaping the Delta". I guarantee your never think of the Blues the same way.

Goober Graham is such a pathetic figure.

[daddy]

Not quite as exciting as Dave's Traffic video, but this clip from up here of 3 guys in a skiff getting rammed by an Orca today raised their blood pressure a tad: WATCH: Alaska man says boat attacked by orca whale

[Captain Hate]

your sb you'll

[Another Bob]

Crossed fingers, Barbara.

[Frau Fragezeichen]

The Awan coverage in the MFM is that of bank fraud. The IT stuff will be ignored or muted. Then it will be old news and dropped. I hope I'm wrong.

DWS is the linchpin and needs to be shaken and stirred. With her brother in charge of things in DC, she will probably get off. I'm not holding my breath. I would have bet big money that Lois Lerner was headed for the big house.

If Sec. Tillerson has been busy with State, I'll be happy with some skulls from that agency.

[Porchlight]

Cap'n, from the title alone, I'm guessing that book may touch on some of the same themes Carducci explored, such as the blatant elitist exploitation of poor and working class folk musicians - and not in the conventional manner of the liberal "rock and roll ripped off the blues" narrative.

Thank you for the rec.

Btw, the Carducci book must have hit a nerve, because last I checked it was out of print and hard to find. To his credit, Rollins reissued it on his imprint in the 90s. It was one step on my conservative redpilling journey in that decade.

[Porchlight]

2 minute DTs is on the case!

[Porchlight]

In spite of your trolling nature, you crack me up, Duda. :)

[lurkersusie]

Just out of curiosity, since Sessions recused himself
from Russia and the Trump campaign plus obstruction
and Mueller is investigating all of the above. Does that
mean any conversation that Trump has with Sessions,
past, present and future could become part of Mueller's
Investigation?
If that is true, Trump has no way to communicate with his AG,
other than twitter. Added to this is the fact that during the
confirmation hearing Sessions said he would not investigate
Hillary.

Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley asked Sessions if he could be impartial in any investigations into Hillary Clinton’s emails or foundation, given his role in Donald Trump’s campaign. Sessions said no, and that he would recuse himself if any Clinton issues were to arise with him as attorney general. “I do believe that that could place my objectivity in question,” he said of statements he made during the campaign. “I believe the proper thing for me to do would be to recuse myself.”

No wonder why Trump wants Sessions gone.

[Barbara]

lurkersusie,

You're right on point. Sessions effectively placed himself at the head of one of the most important cabinet positions with no accountability to his boss, the President. It's a situation that cannot stand and for that alone he should do the honorable thing and resign.

[lurkersusie]

Barbara,

He won't. He finally has his dream job.

[narciso]

Well he might actually have some info,

https://mobile.twitter.com/alimhaider/status/890409537022373888

[Dave (in MA)]

At first I thought they were talking about Little Green Styrofoam Hats

[narciso]

No it's the guy who called out crowdstrike 4 years ago.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DanielPipes/status/890381446011125760

[Dave (in MA)]

It amuses me greatly that a frequent sponsor of the radio broadcasts of the left-wing owned Red Sox is Koch Industries.

[narciso]

daddy was reporting on rush reporting this

https://mobile.twitter.com/FoxNews/status/890251399052881920

[JimNorCal]

Porchlight | July 26, 2017 at 11:04 PM

Thanks, Porch, you're my favorite (don't tell the others!)

[narciso]

A familiar name on the comments

http://althouse.blogspot.com/2017/07/psychiatric-establishment-should-follow.html?m=1

[narciso]

She seems a little full of herself

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4734164/Trump-s-spokesman-Scaramucci-takes-BBC.html

[rich]

Posted by: Frau Fragezeichen | July 27, 2017 at 12:01 AM

the bank fraud is a lock to at least get him into the system. his wife is party to the fraud so I would expect something coming up about her too. they can take everything to a grand jury and throw everything in (the stuff about his father's life insurance looks like a candidate for wire and mail fraud roping in other brothers and their wives) ...

[Barbara]

He won't. He finally has his dream job.

It's true, lurkersusie. I'm beginning to suspect that this is the outcome he always wanted.

I'm extremely disappointed in him. He has to go.

[rich]

Miss Marple-

saved your comment from the other thread and will respond at a more reasonable, human-like, hour of the morning.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

--Charles Krauthammer questioned President Trump's decision to bar transgender individuals from serving in the military.--

I question the Army's shortsighted decision to ban those in wheel chairs from the infantry.