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@captmidnight11 @ironpigsmoke Education ≠ intelligence. Social proof is also a weak evidence which is why calling someone a lemming is an insult. If you are educated, your shallow arguments prove the point.

@ironpigsmoke Sure dude. Educated people totally agree with that. Counties with highest % of college grads totally agree right? Oakland, Kent, Washtenaw, Leelanau. Don’t worry those also most very large population counties too.

I say Michigan is headed towards former Argentina. Dipshit makes my argument for me, then turns to politics? I just can’t with these idiots 😂😂😂 Who taught them to be so fragile and stupid?? 🤡

I don't know exactly how much of this post is true, but at least a decent amount is. So...what's to be done about that? Seems of you want political reform (which many of us of course do want), this has to be addressed or you're just repositioning deck chairs on the Titanic.

I would give anything to be back in my dirty college house waiting for the snow storm with nothing but the boys and 300 Miller Lites. Anything. Simply the most fun a boy can have. If you’re still in college, cherish these moments.

@Lions…

@marccolcer 😂 😂 truth

I’m a Detroit Lions fan, the crypto market can never hurt me

@PattyMurray Why do we NEED a federal DOE when each state has their own? Haven’t we learned that decentralization and competition almost always fosters better results and more immunity to ideology(right or left)? We’ve spent more and results have gotten worse, end of story, shut it down

We NEED the Dept. of Education—no matter how much Republicans try to tell you otherwise. Schools need funding. Students’ rights need to be protected. Teachers & parents need data to know how to help kids succeed.  But Trump & McMahon are breaking all of that to pieces.

Is this the beginning of idiocracy?

@JocelynBenson Goodness gracious… you are celebrating a mayor who just roasted a long time resident, who happens to be white, for voicing concern over renaming a street after a terrorist figure. You have sold your soul to keep the wack jobs happy in your party

Hate has no place in our state. And when outside agitators come in to incite violence in Dearborn, threatening the safety and security of residents in one of Michigan’s most vibrant and diverse cities, they threaten all of us.   I am grateful to law enforcement and Mayor Hammoud who worked during the chaos to protect the people of Dearborn — yesterday and every day. I stand with them as we work to unite Michigan with our shared values: ensuring our state is a safe place for all to raise a family, live, and thrive.

@freep Live look at CNN and MSNBC’s remaining boomer audience

Michigan No Kings protesters rebuke Trump administration freep.com/story/news/loc…

@LRiddickESPN @LRiddickESPN Should the NFL make a lowlight clip of your career while highlighting unflagged penalties against you in your worst moments? Don’t caveat your apology. It was a hit piece and a scumbag move from a former player who should know better. Own it

The Detroit Lions organization is one that I have nothing but respect for. Ownership, Head Coach, General Manager, and players. Fast forward to this week, the “Turning Point” episode that was voiced by me recently that covered the Chiefs/Lions game didn’t come across the way it should have. The intent is to collaboratively, as a group, document the events of game. Good and bad. There is NEVER an intent to do a “hit piece” on anyone or any team. That being said, I can see how the short clip that was posted could be taken as an attempt to cast the #Lions or Brian Branch in a calculated, unfavorable manner. I don’t want to be a part of that. I will be sure to make certain that anything that has my name attached to it will never again leave room for it to be interpreted that way in the future.

Dr. Josh Redd. Pass it on. If you are pregnant, nursing or sick, talk to your own doctor.

@CurtisHouck @VanJones68 Class act @VanJones68, much respect

CNN’s @VanJones68 reveals Charlie Kirk had messaged him the day before he was assassinated to invite Jones on his show for “a respectful conversation about crime and race” in light of their beef about the Charlotte light rail murder

@clownworld Wonder if the gender pay gap also pays him 30% more per hour than the ladies 🤔

If Michigan’s governor won’t explain herself, allow me: If she calls this election, there’s a very good chance a Republican wins and ends the Dem majority in our state Senate. Having already “lost” The House, her party simply won’t allow her to risk that.

@brianoflondon @BillAckman The current Mayor of Detroit won by write-in in November 2013

@BillAckman Has any significant election in USA history been won by a write in candidate?

I awoke this morning gravely concerned about New York City. I thought “What has NYC become that an avowed socialist who has supported defunding the police, whose solution to lowering food prices is city-owned supermarkets, who doesn’t understand that freezing rents will only reduce the supply of housing, who has no experience managing an organization -- let alone a city with a $100+ billion budget and a $2 trillion economy -- and who believes chants for ‘Globalizing the Intifada’ are acceptable, wins the Democratic Primary. After speaking to those who supported @ZohranKMamdani, I believe that he won the primary largely not due to his policies, but rather because he is a superb politician who ran a remarkable and inspiring campaign. He is intelligent and articulate. He is young and charming, and he successfully played down incriminating @X posts and statements from his past, pitching a joyful campaign of unity. And he won because the competition was very weak. His best competitor sat back and did not run a real campaign, relying on name recognition, early favorable polling and keeping a low profile to make it through. Not a strategy that I have ever seen work, but so be it. The Democratic primary voter is clearly tired of the Democratic politics of the past and its aging and over-the-hill leadership – Who isn’t? [As a case in point, how embarrassing is it to watch aging Dems fall in line with their tweets of support for Mamdani, as they desperately try to defend their seats from the far left?] And therefore, without any real competition, Zohran and his attractive personal qualities and campaign skills magically make him the candidate of the future. The problem, however, is that his policies would be disastrous for NYC. Socialism has no place in the economic capital of our country. The ability for NYC to offer services for the poor and needy, let alone the average New Yorker, is entirely dependent on NYC being a business-friendly environment and a place where wealthy residents are willing to spend 183 days and assume the associated tax burden. Unfortunately, both have already started making arrangements for the exits. Mamdani is right that much about NYC is broken. The City has gotten much less safe while the cost of living here has become increasingly unattainable for many. We pay more for less. Unfortunately, his headline campaign promises of frozen rents and cheaper food from city-owned markets, among others, are certain to fail. A mayor who disrespects the NYPD and has called for their defunding will get less effective policing, and Bratton’s ‘broken window theory’ will operate in reverse. A mayor who condones hate speech will incentivize more hate speech and violence. Words matter, and yes, they can inspire people to kill as we have recently tragically seen in our country and around the world. New York City under Mamdani is about to become much more dangerous and economically unviable. Unlike our Federal government, NYC cannot print money, and this Federal Government won’t bail NYC out if things go bad. In fact, Mamdani would be a windfall for the Republican Party as NY becomes another failed major city run by Democrats alongside Seattle, Chicago, LA, and SF et al as Senator Fetterman so eloquently stated today, "I'd describe it as Christmas in July for the GOP." So why did I become optimistic later this morning? The answer is that NYC has woken up in the last 24 hours. The substantial majority of NYC residents understand that socialism is a failed system, that rent freezes will destroy our housing base and shrink the affordable housing supply while killing new construction, and that an anti-capitalist Mayor will destroy jobs and cause businesses and wealthy taxpayers that have enabled NYC to balance the budget to move elsewhere. If 100 or so of the highest taxpayers in my industry chose to spend 183 days elsewhere, it could reduce NY state and city tax revenues by ~$5-10 billion or more, and that’s just my industry. Think Ken Griffin leaving Chicago for Miami on steroids. The good news is that there are other charismatic, intelligent, articulate, handsome, charming, young yet more experienced and, importantly, more centrist politicians who are New York residents eligible for office. There are also extremely talented members of the NY business community who could be superb mayors, Bloomberg being the reference standard from the past. And the setup is extremely attractive for a run for mayor. There are only 132 days until the election, which means the commitment of time to run is de minimis. This will be the most closely watched mayoral election in NYC in decades, perhaps ever, which, particularly in the social media and podcast era creates the opportunity for a new candidate to garner immediate name recognition, enormous media interest, and the visibility needed to get elected. Importantly, there are hundreds of million of dollars of capital available to back a competitor to Mamdani that can be put together overnight (believe me, I am in the text strings and the WhatsApp groups) so that a great alternative candidate won’t spend any time raising funds. So, if the right candidate would raise his or her hand tomorrow, the funds will pour in. I am sure that Mike Bloomberg will share his how-to-win-the-mayoralty IP and deliver his entire election apparatus and system to the aspiring candidate so that the candidate can focus all of his or her energy on the campaign. One unfortunate fact, as far as I understand, is that the candidate will have to be a write-in as I believe that none of the current candidates established a nominating committee if they were to withdraw, which means that no one can take their spot on the ballot. This is such an important election, however, that I believe the write-in requirement could actually turn into an important call to action that brings people in throngs to the polls. It therefore won’t be the game stopper it would normally be in a typical election. As a result, the risk/reward of running for mayor over the next 132 days is extremely compelling as the cost in time and energy is small, and the upside is enormous. If the candidate does not win, there is no harm, no foul, because the perceived probability of beating the Democratic nominee in a NYC mayoral election is extremely small. Therefore, there is no reputational risk to losing this election, and the corresponding reputational benefits are extraordinary whether one wins or loses. If the candidate wins, this is obviously a huge home run for the City and the candidate, but it is also an opportunity to save the Democratic Party from itself, grabbing the wheel just before the party goes even further off the cliff. The new mayor would be a national superhero for the City, for the Party, and for the country. For the aspiring politician, there is no better way to get name recognition, build relationships with long-term donors, and to showcase oneself than to run for mayor over the next 132 days. This election is already global front page news. For the aspiring young candidate, the amount of publicity and the massive followers to be gained are of incalculable long-term value whether they win or lose, and whatever they choose to do in the future, business, politics or otherwise. And there is a defensive reason for a politician to run. For the more centrist Democrat politician, a Mamdani win is very bad for your next election. As the Party veers further to the left, the Party’s backing for your future candidacy deteriorates substantially as Mamdani and AOC take control of the Party. In my experience, opportunities with minimal downside that don’t require huge investments of time while offering massive upside get filled. If you were ever thinking about running for office, or running for a higher office than you currently hold, this is likely the best opportunity that you are going to have. All of the above is not just theory, as I have a superb candidate who I believe can win who meets all of the criteria, but if I were to say his name or even reach out to him, it would have a negative effect on his candidacy, as I am a supporter of President Trump, and that alone taints anyone I would recommend for many and perhaps most NYC Democratic Party members. So rather than my making suggestions, I welcome yours. Who is your best centrist candidate who could go toe-to-toe with Mamdani on the campaign trail and on the debate stage? Let’s crowdsource the names and then do a poll. If someone is ready to raise their hand, I will take care of the fundraising. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the right candidate. More importantly, it is an opportunity to save our City and be a superhero. Life is short and you must dare to be great. The time is now.

@FrankC164 @Harvard You do realize the left has been doing exactly this with the university system for a couple decades, right? Eliminating people who don’t agree with their ideology. Hiring on the basis of race instead of merit. This is the danger of bad precedent when the pendulum swings back

@Harvard's statement is cute. Now let’s see if they have the spine to back it up — because this isn’t a debate over curriculum. This is a full-scale fascist assault on truth itself. Let’s call it what it is: The GOP doesn’t want “oversight.” They want obedience. They’re not “concerned about bias.” They’re building an ideological state where education serves power — not truth. 📚 Ban the books. 🧠 Censor the scholars. 🎓 Threaten the funding. 🚪 Purge the students who don’t fit their vision of “real Americans.” This isn’t about protecting free speech — it’s about criminalizing facts that make white nationalists uncomfortable. They’re coming for higher education because universities are one of the last places where history, equity, and justice still get spoken without a permission slip from Mar-a-Lago. And Harvard, Yale, Stanford — all these institutions better understand: Statements don’t stop fascism. Resistance does. Because what the GOP wants is simple: 🟥 No Black studies. 🟥 No queer theory. 🟥 No critical race anything. 🟥 No immigrants, no protest, no truth that challenges white power. They want the classroom sanitized and surveilled — and they’ll use the courts, the media, and the mob to do it. So when Harvard says, “No government should dictate what we teach”? Then stand up. Say the words. Take the fight to them. Because what’s coming isn’t just a political movement — it’s an erasure campaign. And if y’all think they’ll stop at DEI or gender studies, you haven’t read a single page of history.

“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” - President Alan Garber hrvd.me/GarberRespond3…

Heading back to Michigan National Champions 🏆 #MFrozenFour x @WMUHockey

For those watching the #MFrozenFour, here's an @NCAAIceHockey stat that surprised me. Western Michigan's hockey team has 5x the ticket revenue of WMU's men's basketball team. By almost all measures, @WMUHockey is the second most important team on campus financially 👇

💥🏆 LIGHT IT UP 🏆💥 #MFrozenFour x @WMUHockey