Josh Luke

@DurrantMark @Mitch_Harper Shane always gave 💯- RIP.

Heartbroken to learn of the passing of my dear friend and teammate, Shane Knight. Shane was an immensely talented basketball player at BYU, with a unique combination of length, athleticism, and a silky smooth jumpshot. For 3 years, Shane and I competed directly for a starting spot and playing time, but never once did I feel anything but love, support and friendship from him. Shane was fun and cool and just an incredible guy to be around. Most of my favorite college memories involved Shane. And he was tough. The only "fight" I've ever been in was when some guy decided to mix it up with Shane in a summer game. I knew he would have my back, so I wasn't gonna let him go it alone. I don't think I was much help. After basketball, Shane became incredibly successful as an entrepreneur and businessman. I loved spending time in his beautiful homes and playing with his awesome toys. Every bed and mattress our extended familty ever owned was courtesy of the Knight "friends and family" discount. Most importantly, he was a great husband to his sweet companion Mary and has three incredible, strapping boys, who adored their father. And he loved them. I can't believe he's gone. I ache for his family. He leaves a wonderful legacy that only comes from a well lived life. Goodbye, my friend.

@mcuban 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

Want to know the craziest part about insurance company Pre Authorization Denials ? The insurance company defines the network of providers the patient can use When they deny care, they are effectively saying "we don't trust the judgement of the doctors we require you to use" 🤯🤯🤯

There's only one way to prepare for a gold medal game 🍿 'Miracle' is streaming only on Disney+

@_NBAESP_ This is so dumb, who cares?

QUÉ BARBARIDAD

@mcuban 💯💯💯💯💯

For those legislators who are working on healthcare legislation right now , here are some suggestions : 1. For intercompany medical charges, require them to be priced at Medicare rates. Ends gaming of MLRs 2. Require all insurance plans to apply any cash purchase against your deductible. Let plan holders shop. 3. Require all pharmacy purchases by a plan holder to be charged at net price after rebates. Right now YOU pay full retail price for branded meds in your deductible phase. You can think your insurance company PBM for lying to you when they say they negotiate better prices. They obviously suck at their jobs if the best they can do is get you retail price ! 4. Require wholesale pharmacy pricing to be at net. This may seem like price controls. It’s not. The wholesaler buys at retail, gets a prompt pay/data discount of 5 pct from the manufacturer , then has the pharmacy buy from them at retail price minus a small discount. Which reimburses the wholesaler. Wholesalers complain then don’t make money on brands. Indie pharmacies get crushed on brands. Manufactures don’t make more money this way either. Why ? Because they write HUGE rebate checks to the PBM! Require pricing to be at net, and you improve cash flow and reduce reimbursement risk for indie pharmacies. Patients can naturally pay lower cash prices for brands because pharmacies will pay much less. The only loser in this ? The PBMs every one else gains 5. Create a moratorium on all acquisitions by ins carriers 6. If a medical provider of any kind, hospital , clinic , whatever , acquires another provider , they must retain the pricing ( pre any price increases meant to game this rule ) , for a period of 5 or 10 yrs allowing only for cpi increases 7. Investigate the acquisitions of providers by pharmacy wholesalers. 8. Allow doctors to own hospitals 9. Standardize contracts by insurance carriers by provider type. Every one contract with every hospital should have the same fill on the blanks with minimal variance. This will cut administration costs dramatically I can go on for days. This is a start

@ClayTravis Embarassing for the CFP Committee who passed up on more worthy 2 loss teams.

This is embarrassing for the Crimson Tide. How many more games does Kalen DeBoer coach at Alabama? Debate, discuss.

@DutchRojas Dutch, this is one of your most direct, impactful posts. Keep running with these short, factual summaries.

In 2010, 80% of physicians owned their practice. In 2024, less than 20% do. Where did they go? They got bought by “nonprofit” hospital systems. Here’s the playbook: 1) Hospital identifies successful independent practice 2) Hospital offers to “partner” (buy) 3) Physician sells, becomes employee 4) Hospital raises prices 145% for the same services. Thanks @cmsgov Competition eliminated The physician gets a salary and a boss. The patient gets higher bills. The hospital gets market control. This is called “vertical integration” in business school. In healthcare, it’s called Monday. The Dutch Line: Every time a nonprofit hospital buys a physician practice, competition dies, and health insurance rise. They call it “expanding access.” I call it what it is: consolidation dressed in scrubs. The hospital called it a partnership. The physician called it bullshit. The patient received a 40% premium increase. Only one of them was surprised.

@sportsiren Have you retracted your duke volleyball v. BYU racism story yet that proved to be unsubstantiated?

BYU Only 2 losses to top 4 seed Deserved more. 😤 Notre Dame, Texas…not in? So annoyed

@KirkHerbstreit Amen! 🙏 Appreciate your passion and enthusiasm!

I try to live every day with a heart of gratitude-and today is obviously a great day to reflect. So thankful for this journey. Been a lot of great times and many challenging. Thankful for my parents-my sister and brother. My wife and 4 boys. My friends. My dogs. For my jobs covering the sport I adore. Thankful for the passion of the fans that love this sport as well. Thankful for God being in my life and a relationship with Jesus Christ. I hope, wherever you are, you have a great day. Whether with family, friends, or maybe a quiet day alone. Wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving-have a great day and weekend!

@DutchRojas Charity care = write offs from people who refuse to pay

Why are your health insurance premiums high? Let's look at a non-profit health system and see... $17B in untaxed property. $170M a year taken from schools and roads. 0.2% charity care. $1.1B in Medicaid “bonuses.” Executive home loans at 0%. And your premiums keep rising. I just released a 5-minute breakdown of how Stanford Health turned a nonprofit label into a state-sponsored business model, and why every American pays for it. If you want to understand why healthcare feels rigged, start here. @StanfordHealth

@mcuban @grok @DutchRojas

Hey @grok , what would happen if we took all premiums , and all the subsidies provided by the federal government for ACA recipients, and instead of sending that money to insurance companies , we used that money to directly pay providers their cash price, or the published Medicare price , whichever is lower , for all Medicare eligible healthcare, for the population of ACA plan holders currently receiving subsidies ? Please do an in depth analysis and check your results and sources to confirm they are from 2025, before posting your response

@CatherinVaritek My brother @mattluke44 played with Jason in the Cape Cod league and now owns a successful real estate business. I’m sure he would love a few to give away at auctions that he supports a community events.

I have an overload of Varitek jerseys…youth smalls and medium. I can have the big guy sign a few of them and give a few away….. Anyone know a kid that would want one? ⚾️🏟️

@JustinBatt Great looking crew. Happy Fathers Day!

The role of a father is irreplaceable. Dads, you are the foundation, the protector, the leader, and the coach. In the life of a child, no one has greater impact than a present and intentional father. Consider this: •Children with involved dads are 40% less likely to repeat a grade •They’re 2x more likely to go to college •And 75% less likely to have a teen birth These aren’t just numbers—this is the real, measurable power of a dad showing up. The Bible tells us: “The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.” – Proverbs 20:7 “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” – Ephesians 6:4 So today, I want to say this loud and clear: 💪 To every dad who sacrifices daily, leads with love, and chooses presence over passivity—you are a hero. 🇺🇸 And to the fathers serving in our military, defending our freedom while being strong examples from afar—your service is deeply honored. Your legacy is felt at home and across this great nation. From the backyard to the battlefield, your intentionality matters. Never underestimate your influence. 👊 Keep fighting for your family. Keep choosing to show up. Keep being that dad. And thank you to all the moms who enable us to be dads! My bride of 20 years has blessed us with four incredible kids and is the reason Daddy Saturday exists! Happy Father’s Day, – Justin Batt Author of Daddy Saturday | daddysaturday.com

@BleedLosPodcast @DodgersBeat @BleavNetwork I’ll get Tomko and my bro Matt Luke on as well, both former big league Dodgers.

@BleedLosPodcast @DodgersBeat I used to host @theDodgerDudes podcast with former player Brett Tomko, on the @@BleavNetwork and my brother was the Dodgers right fielder in 1998. Happy to guest host an episode or be a guest. My bro and I were in NYC at game 5 this year. Epic story and game.

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