Long thread: This razor thin win by Abdul has got me nervous as hell. I thought either Haley would win in a squeaker or Abdul would win by 6-8% points, and then in a D+7 year, he’d beat Rogers by 3-5%. That can still happen, but there is clearly a lot of work to do & it will be hard. Dammit. 1/n

I can not wait to see where they dredged up the money for this. My stab in the dark is it's going to be an oil company that's taking the profits that are supposed go to Venezuela but now will be used for "brand building" or something www.espn.com/golf/story/_...

LIV Golf secures funding to keep league alive, CEO Scott O'Neil says

LIV Golf has secured funding from an outside investor that will keep the circuit alive beyond this season, according to league CEO Scott O'Neil.

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There is no way this war ends without Iran getting money. It can be: - directly from shippers via "fees" (cough, tolls) - indirectly via the US or Qatar via "reconstruction funds" - somewhat directly via surcharges on increase oil sales But they are getting billions. Pallets of cash, if you will.

Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.social · 7h ago

as noted yesterday, Trump has now come around to treating an Iranian toll system covering the Strait of Hormuz as a given. Hard to overstate the level of strategic failure. US started the war purely as a war of choice and ends up dramatically empowering Iran and given the Iranian govt big wins.

I voted this morning. Yea me! I thought long and hard about it...looked at the ballot...considered my options for Michigan for Congress... And I decided to vote for @debbiedingell.house.gov Hope she wins.

here we go again

Man, I just don't get musicians, esp stars. These guys are both legends; their time is running short. They like each other! They are beloved and people would be thrilled for them to play on an album together. And what happens? "Eh, couldn't fit it in my schedule" blabbermouth.net/news/tony-io...

TONY IOMMI Says He Originally Wanted GEEZER BUTLER To Play On His 'From The Dark' Solo Album: 'He Couldn't Do It'

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi spoke about his upcoming solo album, "From The Dark", which will arrive on October 23 via BMG. "From The Dark" sees Iommi join...

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Premium Edition (Steam) is $44.49 on Fanatical buff.ly/xxwITQM #ad $49.99 US PSN buff.ly/JaRpDcT $49.99 GOG buff.ly/AMWrCgu

It is such a boon that Trump & co have decided to go all-in on data centers. The Michigan governor race is going to be a knock down, drag out fight btw Benson and James. Each will try to make the other the "data center by your house!" candidate. Trump sycophant James will now have a harder time.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5d ago

Hassett: "Data centers are very good for towns bc they create so many jobs & bring people in with high incomes that can buy houses & stuff like that. So if you take a sleepy town that hasn't seen much in the last 30 years & put a data center there, there are gonna be a bunch of happy residents."

It never fails. New coach: "Holy heck...we need to get these boys on a proper program! They should be able to bench press a Buick; they can't even lift a Miata!" I look forward to future stories where the new def will be playing "simpler, w more aggression" www.detroitnews.com/story/sports...

Michigan notes: Strength gains please staff after ‘glaring’ concerns

Coach Kyle Whittingham discusses who's the No. 2 QB heading into fall practice, what it means to play meaningful games in November.

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Who knew Mike Lombardi was only the second worst thing to come out of the University of North Carolina these past 5 years? #tarheels

Post-Left Watch@postleftwatch.bsky.social · last wk.

(from May 2025) Ryan Grim shows a clip of Jeffrey Sachs saying that COVID-19 actually came from the University of North Carolina. Ryan Grim calls it "a plausible claim," links UNC's Ralph Baric to Wuhan, and says UNC being involved in COVID is why there wasn't an investigation.

Alito: doesn’t look like anything to me bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Trump: "They're coming from Africa, they're coming from South America, they're coming from different parts of Asia, and they're invading Europe. They're invading Europe! It's an invasion. And the UK is a prime suspect."

Why have we gotten so little polling in the MI Senate race? It would drive traffic to news sites, at the very least. I used to think it was 95% that Abdul would win the primary, but now I don't know. Where are you Bernie Porn, in our hour of need? ssl2002.webhosting.comcast.net/epic-mra/con...

GenX tweet: Heard Aldo Nova's "Fantasy" for the first time in years. What a great 80s rock song: - Fab "futuristic" intro - Anthemic guitar riff with dual leads - Extra loud drums - Lyrics about going to the city streets at night to hang out w hookers & cross dressers while doing blow Good stuff

As a fan of the Lions, the steel gray pajamas that they have recently worn (now replaced by the all-black homage to the Joey Harrington era) are atrocious. These Bills' unis are only slightly better. Who thinks these look good? - Boomers? Zoomers? Color-blind billionaires? I need to know.

Denny Carter@dennycarter.bsky.social · last wk.

The Bills’ alternate uniforms are somehow worse than other alternate uniforms, all of which are bad.

Right now, on the biggest "liberal" network, MS Now, the morning host (a former Repub congressman) is pounding the table that the head of the DNC needs to be replaced by Rahm Emmanuel b/c "he knows how to win." The information & media environment in the US is just way out of whack for Dems.

Nobody ever explained to me what a passkey is or how they work. Websites just started asking me for passkeys like it's something we talked about.

If this bridge doesn’t open on Monday, I swear to… www.mlive.com/news/detroit...

Trump questions Gordie Howe bridge deal; Canada says agreement stands

President Donald Trump claimed the Gordie Howe International Bridge deal "no longer stands" as Canada celebrated the new crossing Friday. Canadian officials pushed back, saying the bridge remains on t...

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Reminder: Ritchson is doing these interviews b/c he has a new movie to promote. I plan to see it this weekend. It will likely not make a lot, but if you're interested in a revenge thriller starring a righteous dude, put your money where your mouth is. www.rottentomatoes.com/m/motor_city

Motor City | Rotten Tomatoes

Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for Motor City on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!

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Jordan@slclunk.com · 2w ago

Waow

I don't follow soccer closely, but every time this man's name comes up, he is doing something interesting. Starting a top-tier, prestige job with this message is a baller move. That said, in a world where everyone is a "journalist", I wonder how he will "enforce" this www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Jürgen Klopp starts Germany stint with a threat to quit

Jürgen Klopp started his tenure as Germany's head coach with a threat to leave the job if the media don't respect his family's privacy.

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Two great popes in a row. In a time in which US leadership has hit depths unknown in 100+ years and plenty of other countries have a-holes & worse, it's unbelievably clutch.

Christopher Hale@christopherjhale.bsky.social · 2w ago

Pope Leo XIV says the Church's teaching on sexual ethics isn't its most pressing moral question. He points instead to "much greater, more important issues, such as justice, equality, freedom of men and women, freedom of religion, that would all take priority before that particular issue."

The number of insane, stupid, & criminal things that Trump & co does is blunted by the fact most Americans have no idea it is going on. Dem strategists & billionaires have failed -- where is our Murdoch? Ellison? Musk? @govpritzker.illinois.gov @tomsteyerhq.bsky.social buy some stations & papers!

Matt Negrin still host of Hardball on MSNBC@mattnegrin.bsky.social · 2w ago

Not a single network aired this on their nightly news broadcasts yesterday. They described Trump overseeing a "somber ceremony" and called it a "moving moment." The only way to know what trump actually said about the soldiers he killed is to follow aaron rupar which no offense to aaron is insane

@bryancurtis.bsky.social Time to schedule a summer visit to the Spotify offices in Milan

Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 2w ago

Umberto Eco’s Personal Library Opens to the Public: More Than 32,000 Books, Exactly as He Left Them

It's not his fault, as bald guys have fewer options for their "look", but you have to reconsider what you need to change up when every other comment on your video is "He looks like the JD Vance meme!" www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iB4...

We're seeing signs that AI investment is beginning to pay off, says JPMorgan's Stephen Parker

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Given the lack of details provided by Taylor Farms thus far, Consumer Reports' food safety experts are advising folks in the 27 states implicated by the recall to discard ALL iceberg lettuce until we know more about where the parasite-linked products ended up www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...

This is a big issue which many Democrat politicians, and certainly many left of center political commentators particularly suck up lawyers, need to realize: the Supreme Court has lost the mandate of heaven. The question is what were we gonna do about it?

Stephen West@stephenwest.bsky.social · 3w ago

WaPo/Ipsos poll In their rulings on Trump administration policies, do you think the Supreme Court justices have mainly (decided cases based on the law) or (based on their personal political views)? on the law 25% on their political views 46% no opinion/skipped 29%

I don’t think we are for the disruption that this smoke-filled air is going to cause. There are *so* many outside events during Midwest summers: camps, family movie nights, fairs, reunions. They can’t all be cancelled or moved indoors. People will “power through” and make themselves sick. This sucks

it is pretty insane that the movement which produced the idea that Kamala Harris would go to war in Iran has not produced any sort of resistance, even messaging, about the actual war in Iran

Ooof. A lot of "insiders" blew this. Today was supposed to be a big day. Turns out, it was just Thursday. www.espn.com/college-spor...

Michigan board did not discuss AD Warde Manuel's future at meeting

The University of Michigan's board of regents did not discuss the future of athletic director Warde Manuel during a Thursday meeting.

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*deep, deep sigh* This was Biden’s infrastructure bill, which contained *massive* environmental reforms. Our fellow voters decided they didn’t want a government that would enact it.

@mark-carney.bsky.social Why is your social media team posting about the wildfires on X but not on Bluesky? x.com/MarkJCarney/...

Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) on X

The wildfire situation has escalated significantly over the last three weeks across the country, and particularly in Northwestern Ontario.  Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their comm...

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