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@Legal_Fil @EmmaVigeland This is just blatantly untrue. The rest of the world is dealing with obnoxious tariffs and a war that is hammering their economy because they couldn't get Trump to stop. Also, it's tough to suck up to a guy and then tell voters hes awful and you need to vote against him.

Whenever I see these over-the-top welcomes of Trump abroad, I’m reminded of how the only people who don’t know how to get what they want from Trump are Democrats.

@cxl444 @JacksonLloyd Why do you think he is playing so much better with the Pistons in the playoffs? Genuinely curious. He's clearly not afraid of the moment.

@JacksonLloyd This is obviously Tobi’s father. 0 points last playoff game home game 6 vs NYK. Infamous game 4 home loss to Toronto in 2019…2-13 from 3, home game 5 and 7 vs Atlanta in 2021 he was 10-35 from the floor — every big home game series deciding loss had his pathetic hands on them

RE: Tobias Harris Playoff Discourse He is playing better now because his utilization is different With Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid & Jimmy Butler occupied midrange & mid-post area where Harris has comfort With James Harden, he was a catch & shoot guy Now, he’s more in-line with his skillset as matchup player for Detroit Pistons It’s hard for point guards to guard Cade Cunningham so Harris can benefit from the cross-match

@UM__Wolverines @dxwwf3 @PistonsThoughts The only people who believed in the Pistons at the half were Magic fans from everything I've seen tonight. Crazy. They know their team lol

@dxwwf3 @PistonsThoughts I’ll never doubt you again brotha

GGs Magic fans. Yall were cool to interact with throughout the series. Well deserve W

I'm glad that the author of "Rent Control Is Fine, Actually" calls themself Unlearning Economics, bc it's good to just state things clearly, such as the open animosity that many left economic populists have for the field of economics and economists themselves. Economists aren't gods, and economics isn't a divine truth, but economists are good--better than most--at something critical for making public policy: They're good at identifying tradeoffs. "Rents are too high, so freeze them" is compelling politics. But in the absence of other pro-supply policies, if you make it illegal to increase rents, landlords will stop upgrading units and convert them to condos, which reduces the supply of units for rent, reduces mobility, and drives up rents for everybody else. The left econ populists have some clear, and clearly stated, policy ideas: - Rents are too high, so freeze them. - Electricity is expensive, so stop rate increases. - Homes are too expensive, so ban institutional investors. - Power prices are rising, so ban data center construction. ... All these policies feel like solutions because they're brisk, they name enemies, and they take on the most visible source of frustration. But they are much better as villain-naming exercises than they are as a complete public policy. On their own, each creates other problems: less housing built, less clean electricity built, abdicating energy policy by encouraging AI firms to build data centers abroad in unsavory countries with more emissions, etc. I can't think of a single economic populist idea that wouldn't be helped with a little dose of economics, which is why it's troubling when I see the left participating in, and even celebrating, the great unlearning of economics.

@mckaycoppins Sure? My point is, you think he just wants to give pro gambling takes because he's sponsored by Fanduel. But his *real* takes can draw out both pro and anti-gambling points. It would not be the one-sided pre determined narrative that your article was.

@WestenStats I mean... he literally said "myself included." Sounds to me like he was volunteering.

It's true that I bring a different perspective from those who, say, make their living talking about gambling on FanDuel-sponsored podcasts. But I don't think pro-gambling takes are missing in national media. (And FWIW, I enjoyed listening to Raheem's show! Even if I did get burned more than once following his NFL picks...)

@Philly_Isaac @PistonsInFoe @Pistons__Talk Ok. But he literally played in a playoffs here and wasn't scared of the big moments at all. Al Horford also had a hard time on your squad. It's clearly a coaching and fit with other stars on the team thing.

@PistonsInFoe @Pistons__Talk Scared of the big moments. Took 2 shots the entire game. And was supposed to be the 3rd scoring option on that team.

George Blaha on Philadelphia 76ers fans booing Tobias Harris They decide to boo him here because he didn’t average 30, but hard to score a bunch of points when Joel Embiid on your team.

@JGRIFFY2020 @MotorCityBanter Dont know if he'd do it for him, but this feels like the best possible year to trade up if its possible. Odds are, we won't have a pick as high as 21 for quite a while. A lot easier to trade up from there.

@MotorCityBanter Knowing Trajan... Not a chance lol would have to move into or close to the lottery.

Yaxel Lendeborg would be a PERFECT fit in Detroit. Dominant 6’9 2-Way Lob Threat with a relentless motor and a 7’4 wingspan. Built for this Team’s identity. #DetroitBasketball #GoBlue 〽️

@hecubian_devil @GenePark I love when I see an interaction between two people I follow for completely different topics.

@GenePark 70 hours still no barber. you lied to me.

@mattyglesias This seems delusional. Regardless of the quality of the writing, most of journalism involves talking to people. It makes me distrust a lot of the other stuff he said. Also, being the first to realize your job is replaceable will get you ahead in your workplace? What???

@ArmandDoma @shannonrwatts B is so true. I talk to conservatives every day at work. They genuinely believe that 2020 was stolen. Many also believe the NFL is rigged. I view a lot of it as a coping mechanism, but it is sincere, even if it's insane.

@shannonrwatts A) they give her a pass even when out of power, we eat our own even when we are in power B) they sincerely believe they are! They believe the stolen election shit C) So has Joe Manchin, MGP, etc…

If you’ll notice, there’s zero MAGA outrage over Susan Collins taking an anti-ICE vote because they get this is purely symbolic to cater to her swing state voters. A lesson perhaps!

@iamrahstradamus Lots of side competions in Europe that have value mostly because of their history. I agree. As long as the NBA stays true to it, it will continue to mean something

The only reason anything has meaning is because we decide to care and the tradition of doing something over and over and again makes it more meaningful over time. 10-15 years from now, people will appreciate the cup. The first two winners of the cup were Lebron's Lakers, Giannis' Bucks and this year the Jalen & Kat's Knicks or Wemby's Spurs will win. Why wouldn't any athlete or team want to be in that company of prestigious winners? With all due respect, yall sound ridiculous with this criticism of the NBA cup. If yall actually like sports, the competition should be enough on it's own.

@InteriorAngIe @itspouringnow @HappyPunch Francis ended up making more money than he ever would have in the ufc. Tom is my favorite fighter, and I hope he stays, but the smart option is pretty much always to leave if you have the star power. At least if Dana keeps running the show this way.

@itspouringnow @HappyPunch Yeah his dad fucked up saying that publicly. Didn't learn from Francis battle with the UFC.

Dana White: “Ciryl Gane looked damn good tonight. He had Tom bloodied up, and Tom didn’t want to continue in the fight.” 😬

@JGRIFFY2020 Replace Netflix with Crunchyroll. Then what are you doing? Lol

@WestenStats So many other really good streaming sites anyways lol

Netflix... done and done.

@JGRIFFY2020 We literally all design our kitchens so they can be easily cleaned too. Insane take

It's not when the room has crumbs and bs all around in it... tell me you're not a parent without telling me.

@wearethestrike @TheFray Detroit! The Fray are great, but Im going for you all! I'm so excited you are finally making it up here!

Our tour with @thefray starts in a little over two weeks!! Who is coming out to see us/what city???

“You flopping motherf-cker.”

@LeroneMurphy @full_send_mma I was there, and it was 100% because A. Most of the crowd was pro Emmett, as Lerone said. B. Almost everyone around me was CONVINCED it was a no brainer Emmett victory (I personally thought Lerone won). So it was a lot of "bad decision" boos over lerone hate imo

@full_send_mma By josh emmet fans/family. 😁

Gettin Booed at the Apex is WILD #UFCVegas105