New York Times columnist, visiting professor @lipscomb, Iraq vet, married to @NancyAFrench. This is a Memphis Grizzlies fan account.

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The people are not always right. Moral courage is always necessary in leadership. And we cannot ever think that we have permanently vanquished the ideas that Trump and so many others before him have used to lead so many Americans astray. nytimes.com/2024/11/03/opini…
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Aerial view of New York right now.
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I’m so happy for Knicks fans. What an incredible run. Man I love basketball. What a great sport.
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This was an incredible anthem. Just perfect.
As someone who’s been singing the National Anthem at rodeo events for over 20 years, I’ll just say…. There’s a way it was intended to be sung, without your own spin. This was 💯the way! Bravo!
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“Oh Balogun is just playing for the U.S. because he couldn’t make the England squad”…Folks, that is the entire promise of our nation. Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. And then we’ll beat your ass with them.
THE FIRST MULTI-GOAL WORLD CUP GAME BY A USMNT PLAYER SINCE 1930 🤩 Have a night, Folarin Balogun 🔥
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This is her pattern. Release documents, make claims about what they say that even a cursory read will disprove, knowing that the audience won't bother. If you believe this, the joke's on you.
Incredible. Publishing what appears to be (if you care to read the "evidence") a totally legitimate US program, and even citing the risks of these being used as "Russian information campaigns", Tulsi Gabbard - the gift that kept giving - presents the Kremlin with yet one more information operation. Read our investigation from 2025 where we presented evidence that the hybrid ops unit of GRU's 29155 came up with the whole "bio-labs" concept - and co-opted Tulsi into it. theins.press/en/inv/281731
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Incredible. Publishing what appears to be (if you care to read the "evidence") a totally legitimate US program, and even citing the risks of these being used as "Russian information campaigns", Tulsi Gabbard - the gift that kept giving - presents the Kremlin with yet one more information operation. Read our investigation from 2025 where we presented evidence that the hybrid ops unit of GRU's 29155 came up with the whole "bio-labs" concept - and co-opted Tulsi into it. theins.press/en/inv/281731
Today, I’m releasing never before seen intelligence revealing new evidence of past US government funding for more than 120 biolabs in over 30 countries, including Ukraine. In support of President Trump‘s Executive Order to end federal funding of dangerous gain of function research around the world, and increase transparency and accountability, ODNI will continue working with partners across the Administration to identify where these labs are, what pathogens they contain, and what “research” is being conducted. odni.gov/index.php/newsroom/…
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The Chicago White Sox just trounced the two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-2, and are in first place with a 37-31 record. They didn't win their 37th game of the season in 2024 until Sept. 24 when they were 37-120. Welcome to a historic turnaround.
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Mood right now:

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This is the United States paying a terrorist regime through a proxy. The United Arab Emirates would not be giving this money to a terrorist regime without our permission.
The UAE is releasing billions of dollars to Iran as part of a deal to reduce bilateral tensions and assist with reopening the strait. It could be as much as $20 billion. $3 billion has already been delivered, confirming rumors from earlier this week. The move comes after the emirates emerged as the single largest target for Iranian missiles and drones during the war. From confrontation to accommodation. reuters.com/world/middle-eas…
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I’m speechless. I have no speech. The man himself had acknowledged me. Thank you to everyone who’s liked, commented, reposted and reached out to me these past 36 hours. Never in a million years did I expect this to happen.

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I know Paraguay, homefield, etc. but that was literally the best half of World Cup soccer for the USMNT in 96 years.
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I'm unpersuaded that any of the attacks on drug boats has been justified (and if not justified, they're murder), but this one seems especially egregious.
One top military officer provided a plausible explanation, behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, The Intercept has learned. In the briefing, a high-ranking officer on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff stated that some of the people killed by the U.S. military may have been the victims of human trafficking.
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Must-read from @GeorgeWill on Graham Platner ➡️washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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I honestly have no idea how anyone reads this stuff and doesn't see a complete and utter embarrassment for U.S. power. We are in a weaker position now. Whole thing reeks of us begging for a deal we can't get. Empty threats from us daily. It's just wild.
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Amazing: KPMG wrote a report describing the successful use of AI by businesses. But the case studies turned out to be AI hallucinations. giftarticle.ft.com/giftartic…
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This is revolting: The Trump administration is preparing to deport brave women fleeing Iranian repression to Central African Republic, an impoverished country in the middle of a civil war. nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world…
It's hard to fathom how deeply evil this is, and that we have people running our country who get sick pleasure from sending women fleeing violence in Iran to an African country in the middle of a brutal civil war. nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world…
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Another ex-lover of Graham Platner A) confirms that he’s lying to voters about when he knew he had a Nazi tattoo and B) says he kept it as a reminder that America is bad
Graham Platner cheated on fiancée and bragged Nazi tattoo was reminder 'US was the evil bad guy,' lover tells Post trib.al/ITQC4rL
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I still can't believe this happened.
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OG ANUNOBY WITH THE PUTBACK. KNICKS COMPLETE THE 29-PT COMEBACK FOR THE WIN. LARGEST COMEBACK IN NBA FINALS HISTORY 🤯
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When I was in college I learned about the great man theory of history. I didn’t quite buy it. And now, thanks to President Trump, I’d like to modify my objections. nytimes.com/2026/06/11/opini…
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One of the most mind blowing 10 minutes of video Christianity has ever produced.

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