@bendreyfuss Hunter already has that beat, find your own
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Hoops@Hoopss
Hunter Biden breaks down the difference between crack & cocaine and why crack is so addictive
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Johan Anymore
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The Case For Smoking Cocaine Mixed With Baking Soda Off Tin Foil
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I know someone who started smoking again for the first time since hs & their explanation was essentially this “why not/the world is going to hell” view
I quit in my 30s because I didn’t want to die so transitioned to Juul, which the blood thirsty maniacs have been trying to ban
New York Magazine@NYMag
“Lately, I’ve been thinking about smoking. All the time,” writes author Xochitl Gonzalez. “With each passing day of this absolutely deranged year, my desire to contemplate how to make sense of it all while puffing on a cigarette grows.” Part of this smoking thing is a yearning for the past, admits Gonzalez. Not in an effort to recapture her youth, but to recapture an approach to time and life. “I can’t personally slow down technology or fix media or the demands of capitalism or any of the other existential things that have crept into our lives,” she writes. “But maybe what I can do is stop what I’m doing, ask somebody to come outside, and take five minutes to slow down with me while I engage in the very dangerous act of holding a flaming stick to my face. This could be my rebellion.” Read Gonzalez’s full essay: nymag.visitlink.me/55vbET
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@statsowar Hi Parker, with the new gig are you doing to be doing any game previews this season?
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Let's take it a few steps further, not just selecting location, but selecting opponent.
Ross Dellenger@RossDellenger
Greg Sankey mentions here an interesting adjustment that CFP leaders made for this year where the 1 seed in the playoff has its choice of both its quarterfinal and semifinal bowl locations, followed by the 2 seed having its choice of its path as well.
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@Y2JoshyJ Yes, last year’s deficit accounts for a small percentage of the things you need to solve for.
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New York City’s budget for 2026 was $119.7 billion (including $20-30 Billion from state and federal contributions).
The city has a 3.88% income tax and an 8.8% sales tax.
If you think there’s a revenue problem but not a spending problem you’re out of your mind.
America@america
Mamdani declares a “budget crisis” after four months in office as New York City’s Mayor: “We cannot close this deficit with savings alone. We need new revenue, and we need a structural reset in our relationship with the state.”
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@acaseofthegolf1 @Matthew1539849 No need to jump the gun, but I think this will be a question you are well placed to answer when/if the time comes. What the players on LIV would have to do to get to PGAT. Even if they were on previously, what is the process when you have been away for awhile?
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@kane When there are no measurable outcomes, it invites fraud and self dealing. Given they had no measurable outcomes, in a way it hardly matters who she gives the contract too. Like if she gave this to the "best anti-rasicm" organization, what would the difference in outcome be?
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Pretty remarkable that across at least four cities (San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles, Seattle) public “anti-racism“ funding has been reliably a predictor of fraud.
Sandeep Kaushik@skaushik100
In the Seattle Times today, this is the other shoe I was saying was going to drop about King County's handling of human services contracts: an employee oveseeing a $10M anti-racism program called "Liberation and Healing from Systemic Racism" apparently funneled more than $800K of the money to her daughter and other relatives, and allegedly pressured contractors to hire her daughter. The County was warned as early as 2020 that ethics violations were occurring but failed to take action for years.
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Johan Anymore retweetledi
The proliferation in the U.S. of independently run brew-pubs, serving over ten small and/or locally made beers, is one of the nicest changes in last decade.
I now find them wherever I go, and they have become my go-to choice, because I believe we all should celebrate the breaking of the Bud, Bud Light, and Miller monopoly.
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@wenbickert @Clevta Bills webisite says they are getting picks 66 and 101 from Titans.
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@wenbickert @Clevta That has to be inaccurate? Says Titand got 31 and Bills 35, titans 66 Billls 69, Titans 101 Bills 165. Bills are lower on each pick?
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@project_821 @BenColeyGolf I think he cares about the majors. Not sure he cares about playing other competitive golf though. Sounds like he'd like to get guaranteed money for it. I think he's much less likely to win a major if he's not playing on a competitive tour. And he can run out of eligibility
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- reports say Bryson is looking at his options
- reports also say PIF withdrawing funding
These are the two big stories and neither is directly addressed here
That’s fine, but you can’t then sign off by claiming this refutes the two main reports – it does nothing of the sort
Flushing It@flushingitgolf
Bryson DeChambeau has been the face of LIV Golf since joining in 2022. He regularly faces media and has been the most outspoken player in regard to how much he believes in the product. Now with reports that the PIF are cutting funding at the end of the 2026 season, how committed is he? Speaking to Flushing It Golf after LIV Golf Mexico City, Bryson said: “There's a lot of moving parts like in any business. It’s a startup, right? And so there's going to be times where we're squeezed and punched. This is one of those moments. But I'm going to do everything in my power to make it work and I really see the value in franchise golf. “And, you know, another reason why I'm doing this is not just for myself and the team aspect that I really believe in on the Crushers side. It's for Michael LaSasso. It's for Caleb Surratt. It's for Josele Ballester. It's for David Puig. “Jon, Phil, DJ, myself and the guys that have been here from the start, we’re okay. It’s now our responsibility to take care of these kids that believe in us. That’s why I'm really doing it. There's so much value to squeeze out of this whole thing for golf in general.” LIV Golf has been well funded since inception. Spending enormous amounts of money to sign players to upfront contracts, hosting lavish parties, having massive build outs and offering the largest event to event purses in the sport. But now the blank cheques are coming to an end, things clearly need to change. After reaching out directly to officials familiar with this aspect of the league, they insist they are focused on securing more income and funding, rather than cuts, and appear bullish with how that is trending. League sources say they’ve doubled revenue in 2025 from the previous year and have added more than $100 million already in the 2026 season through the first 5 events. 10 franchises will be profitable, as well as 4 events, and their ticket sales are up over 130% year over year. CEO Scott O’Neil said on last week’s broadcast, “we have never been in a better position.” If outside investment comes in, particularly to the franchises, as a byproduct it will help address the obvious issue of having one owner for all of the teams. The competitive aspect of the league has been flawed since the start, with more focus on building brands than the actual performances on the golf course. Results will suddenly matter more than they ever have. “I think that’s the best part of it,” Bryson said. “In my opinion, it’s not just some gimmick, it’s like, okay, we’re here to be competitive.” No matter how much the revenue increases, a sports league is not sustainable without star players. Bryson DeChambeau is the definition of that. With his current contract up at the end of this year, how are his negotiations going for a renewal? “We're still working on a potential contract. I haven’t given up on that and I think there will be a solution. But as of right now, my job is to help make the league work after this year. I just feel like I have a responsibility. I've put a lot of effort into it. So that’s what I’m going to do, we’re going to make this work.” When asked what happens if they can’t make it work, he doubled down: “As long as LIV is here, I would figure out a way for it to make sense.” There’s been much speculation about Bryson DeChambeau’s future over the last few months, and now you have it from the man himself. Pay attention to those who widely shared “reports” of Bryson looking for options outside of LIV Golf but don’t aggregate these quotes. They are not trustworthy news sources. @brysondech @Crushers_GC @livgolf_league
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@project_821 @BenColeyGolf Oh I don't think he is going to do it. I just think that is the only way he can stay there. I was more curious if he thought someone else would give him some sort of guarentee and who that would be
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@AnymoreJohan @BenColeyGolf “As long as LIV is here…” is his out. LIV will totally change its structure and he’ll say “not what I signed up for”
Which isn’t inaccurate
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@project_821 @BenColeyGolf 🤷♂️. If he really believes what he says about the value of the league, this is the best thing he can do for them. I assume they would need to get Rahm to renogotiate his remaining deal to equity too. Can't see someone ponying up a lot of money for the tail end of that contract
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@AnymoreJohan @BenColeyGolf Equity in what tho? An unsustainable business model… which is going to pivot into some Asian/DPWT hybrid. What’s that worth?
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@project_821 @BenColeyGolf I am pretty sure Bryson is expecting one to stay. Maybe he will accept equity. I am not sure LIV will have money to pay utilities next year so I cannot see them doing guarentees required to attract major stars. And doesn't make sense to pay guarenteed contracts for non-stars
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@AnymoreJohan @BenColeyGolf Also, are you sure LIV is doing guaranteed contracts going forward??
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@AnymoreJohan I would assume that simply means what would the process look like to get back on the PGA Tour, yes.
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Johan Anymore retweetledi
It’s not quite the Ryder Cup of course but for a fraction of the price and a better viewing experience on the ground where you can see every shot, the Walker Cup at Lahinch is €80 total for the whole event or €45 per day
The Irish Times@IrishTimes
⛳️Ticket information for the 2027 Ryder Cup 🔺Ticket prices for next year’s Ryder Cup at Adare Manor will cost a record high for a European venue at €499 for daily admission 🔺Irish golf fans will get an exclusive priority window to buy tickets, details in the article Read here: irishtimes.com/sport/golf/202…
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It's hard to find the current exact financials of the Southern Poverty Law Center, but it's safe to say ... Holy cow, there's no poverty, Southern or otherwise, at the SPLC!
From Google Gemini:
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@HOLDER_CL0SE @BradWCAttorney If you are waiting for a real injury before calling @BradWCAttorney , you are not playing the right game.
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@BradWCAttorney I meant for the other guy!
Praying I get injured so that you can represent me.
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We have reached levels of embarrassment heretofore never imagined.
Cousin Brad@BradWCAttorney
@jbinnall @tedlieu Three minor typos is nothing, in the last complaint I filed I accidentally sued my own client.
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@morme1 @DrainBammag @KelseyTuoc Lowest score on AP is 1. 3 and above is considered passing. Probably why 1 & 2 are in grey and 3+ are in blue. I suspect that information is not there because with that few test takers it would be possible to actually identify individual scores
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Unknowable without talking to the authors.
If even one had passed, 33%, it would have been higher than previous years rates - most likely reported.
Still, emphasis should be on the poor pass rates, not the number of tests given.
Poor pass rates could be:
▪︎Poor teaching
▪︎Poor student selection (selection = students who have succeeded in previous courses)
Typically both
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SFUSD's 'reforms' were meant to achieve 'equity'. The number of African American students taking AP math exams fell from 27 to 3.
Mike Lawler@mikeandallie
@mathillustrated @emtoh @kaskarn @karenvaites 4/5 When I was first studying the California Math Framework claims I came across this chart. Following the reforms in SFUSD, the number of African American students taking AP math exams went from 27 to 18 to 12 to 3.
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